Live from the Emerald Princess B2B April 20- May 10, 2024

[MissiCruzs]

Sitting in Take 5 on the Enchanted. It's the end of our 7 day journey on this ship and we're waiting to be transferred to the Emerald at Terminal 19.  Come along on our journey... ask questions or just enjoy the ride!

[chrysalis]

wonderful....we will be on the Emerald for 37 days in August/September to Greenland and Quebec.

[susancruzs]

Awesome!  I'll follow along, I'm on the Emerald in October, Quebec/Ft. L.  South America cruise 2018 was on the Emerald, Buenos Aires to LA, It was great.   Chrysalis your 37 days sounds wonderful!

 

I'm trying to get back to cruising after Covid, life events, moving to Iowa, a fav ship is a good way to go.  I'm reading live threads, some posts are so negative and I haven't cruised since 2019 (Norway Northern lights).

 

Enjoy your cruise!  Bon voyage!

Edited April 20 by susancruzs

[cgolf1]

Following as we are sailing on Emerald soon on our first Princess cruise. Have a great trip

[MissiCruzs]

What a freaking cluster at Terminal 19.  Two lines... wheelchair and EVERYBODY ELSE. Terminal 21 was wrapped around the building as usual. And there's a Princess rep going thru the line trying to sell Plus and premier packages. 🙄

[MissiCruzs]

[JordanF]

1 hour ago, MissiCruzs said:

And there's a Princess rep going thru the line trying to sell Plus and premier packages. 🙄

Always be closing!

[In Toronto]

That huge line up is dreadful.  What time did you arrive for check in?

 

Will be following along with you.

[MissiCruzs]

1 hour ago, JordanF said:

Always be closing!

Every time you turn a corner they are shoving the drink package in your face. Maybe they promised a day off for whoever sells the most. 😁

[ceilie1]

Oh My Good Heavens.What a mess.I hope when we are there it won't be that bad.

[MissiCruzs]

19 minutes ago, In Toronto said:

That huge line up is dreadful.  What time did you arrive for check in?

 

Will be following along with you.

It was a little after 10.  An hour later we were on the ship. Cabins weren't ready until around 1.

[Knickearth]

Just got off emerald.  So many changes.  Due to medallion and having a cellphone - no little foldout of ship when you pick up medallion.  No maps given as you get to a port..  future cruise area has no more catalogues.  This annoyed me as on the ships we read thru the cruises and make our decisions for future cruises.  if I remember more I will write.

 

no more chocolates on bed at night.  No mixed salads in intl. cafe.  But on personal note the one thing that annoyed me the most was I had several questions and neither the steward nor front desk could answer.  They kept having to call others and could not reach anyone.

 

we ate in MDR when the menu looked good to us.  Otherwise we ate in buffet.  Many nights, no green veggies.  The salad no longer has black olives or bacon bits.   
 

 

[Knickearth]

Just now, Knickearth said:

Just got off emerald.  So many changes.  Due to medallion and having a cellphone - no little foldout of ship when you pick up medallion.  No maps given as you get to a port..  future cruise area has no more catalogues.  This annoyed me as on the ships we read thru the cruises and make our decisions for future cruises.  if I remember more I will write.

 

no more chocolates on bed at night.  No mixed salads in intl. cafe.  But on personal note the one thing that annoyed me the most was I had several questions and neither the steward nor front desk could answer.  They kept having to call others and could not reach anyone.

 

we ate in MDR when the menu looked good to us.  Otherwise we ate in buffet.  Many nights, no green veggies.  The salad no longer has black olives or bacon bits.   
 

want to end with good news.  Lots of trivia, lots of music

and best of all I won in the casino.
 

 

 

[buckeye7]

Anxious to follow along, as we’ll be on the Emerald in July. We sailed her many years ago and I like the larger cabin / balcony size compared to the new ships.

 

If you eat in any of the “casual” restaurants (Planks and whatever else) we’d love to hear if they are worth it. 

[tulok]

Following. We will be on in June. 

[MissiCruzs]

1 hour ago, Knickearth said:

 

What were you playing? 

[1emerald1]

Very happy you are doing this live!  I was supposed to be on this cruise but sadly had to cancel for a multitude of reasons.

[Derbie]

We are due to sail on the Emerald on 5/20/24.  Looking forward to your review.

 

[Knickearth]

20 hours ago, buckeye7 said:

Anxious to follow along, as we’ll be on the Emerald in July. We sailed her many years ago and I like the larger cabin / balcony size compared to the new ships.

 

If you eat in any of the “casual” restaurants (Planks and whatever else) we’d love to hear if they are worth it. 

We didn’t eat at planks from our friends did and they loved it.  From what I gather there are a lot of meat choices.  We ate at sabbatinis and in the past loved it, but not this time.  Don’t enjoy latest menu.  Could not get a single reservation entire trip at crown grill except for last night of cruise, so we did not eat there.  I really miss my 5 pm wine at vines with tapas.  I enjoyed that more than the plat. Elite lounge.  My husband and I were not enjoying the wines onboard as in the past.

[Knickearth]

20 hours ago, buckeye7 said:

Anxious to follow along, as we’ll be on the Emerald in July. We sailed her many years ago and I like the larger cabin / balcony size compared to the new ships.

 

If you eat in any of the “casual” restaurants (Planks and whatever else) we’d love to hear if they are worth it. 

Cabin size on caribe not bigger than normal but our balcony was covered and bigger than other decks.

[Knickearth]

18 hours ago, MissiCruzs said:

What were you playing? 

On emerald princess on non smoking side to towards front end of casino on left hand wall there are six machines with leprauchan.  I played 80 cents and won 1189.  Cashed out. 1000..  Yesterday cwhile flying out of ft. L to Dallas the plane got delayed.  We left 6 hours later and they cancelled conn3cting flight.  We are stuck in Dallas with no suitcases, no clothes no toothbrush etc and no flights today - Sunday with seats available so we have to spend 2 nites here.  

[MissiCruzs]

2 hours ago, Knickearth said:

On emerald princess on non smoking side to towards front end of casino on left hand wall there are six machines with leprauchan.  I played 80 cents and won 1189.  Cashed out. 1000..  Yesterday cwhile flying out of ft. L to Dallas the plane got delayed.  We left 6 hours later and they cancelled conn3cting flight.  We are stuck in Dallas with no suitcases, no clothes no toothbrush etc and no flights today - Sunday with seats available so we have to spend 2 nites here.  

Thanks for the info on slots and bummer on the canceled flight issues. 

[Knickearth]

On 4/20/2024 at 11:51 AM, buckeye7 said:

Anxious to follow along, as we’ll be on the Emerald in July. We sailed her many years ago and I like the larger cabin / balcony size compared to the new ships.

 

If you eat in any of the “casual” restaurants (Planks and whatever else) we’d love to hear if they are worth it. 

 

4 hours ago, MissiCruzs said:

Thanks for the info on slots and bummer on the canceled flight issues. 

Two things to know.  Get to theatre early as seats get taken every show.  If you enjoy trivia, that too you need to get to early.  Many days people had no where to sit.

[Ellipooh]

On 4/20/2024 at 8:49 AM, MissiCruzs said:

Sitting in Take 5 on the Enchanted. It's the end of our 7 day journey on this ship and we're waiting to be transferred to the Emerald at Terminal 19.  Come along on our journey... ask questions or just enjoy the ride!

Any chance you could leave a note for cabin C614? I just disembarked and left a big bag of souvenirs under the bed. 😖 Maybe the new residents could leave the bag with Guest Services? (I have filed a report with Princess) 🤞

[memoak]

On 4/20/2024 at 11:01 AM, MissiCruzs said:

It was a little after 10.  An hour later we were on the ship. Cabins weren't ready until around 1.

Another reason we never show up till after 1 or 2 at any embarkation port