MoonPet Posted April 22, 2006 #1 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I'd like to watch the Crown sail into NYC when she arrives for her first voyage, as I live in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Does anyone know (or know how I can find out) the details of her arrival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted April 22, 2006 #2 Share Posted April 22, 2006 June 2. http://www.nycruiseterminal.com/sched.html# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nliedel Posted April 22, 2006 #3 Share Posted April 22, 2006 There she is. Right there on the schedule in June. Kewl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted April 22, 2006 #4 Share Posted April 22, 2006 ;) The first sailing is June 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nliedel Posted April 22, 2006 #5 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Is she going to be ready? I assume so, but sometimes there are unavoidable delays. Has anyone heard how the timetable for her shakedown is going? I have not seen any recent pics of her either. The best one I've found seems to be the one in the reviews section here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNCButler Posted April 22, 2006 #6 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I wouldn't count on any of the dates prior to June 13th being correct. I know that there will be a short cruise from June 11-13, which means that the date of the 12th is (more than likely) incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonPet Posted April 23, 2006 Author #7 Share Posted April 23, 2006 June 2. http://www.nycruiseterminal.com/sched.html# I don't see her listed on the schedule for June 2. Am I misreading? I realize that there is still some time until June, but I'd like to try to pinpoint her arrival date and time so I can watch her arrive under the Verrazano Bridge. Any help is appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted April 23, 2006 #8 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Ok, so I mis-typed without the 1. Kill me. The calendar shows her coming into the Red Hook Pier on June 12th. I don't have any insider information that either confirms or contradicts this, just the terminal's posted calendar. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNCButler Posted April 23, 2006 #9 Share Posted April 23, 2006 We are supposed to be sailing on the 12th so I think that is wrong. We will be back into NY on the 13th though and the first revenue sailing I believe is the 14th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsea Posted April 24, 2006 #10 Share Posted April 24, 2006 DNC- are you coming from Wisconsin for a one nighter? I was offered the 13th but ended up booking the 14th instead. But that's another story. Tell me, what type of goodies do the TA's get on the pre-inaugurals from Princess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstrauss3 Posted April 24, 2006 #11 Share Posted April 24, 2006 We are supposed to be sailing on the 12th so I think that is wrong. We will be back into NY on the 13th though and the first revenue sailing I believe is the 14th. Either they are planning two "one night fam(iliarization) cruises" or they need the extra day to remove all the mess y'all are going to make on the ship. -----Burton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNCButler Posted April 24, 2006 #12 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Naaaawwww...we are all well behaved people, no messes from us! LMAO!! All I know for now is that it's a 2 night cruise to nowhere out on the 11th and back on the 13th. I think there are probably a few short ones before that one as well. That's what they usually do are several short cruises for us to get on and see cabins, pools etc., and play with all the bells and whistles on board. This gives them time to work out all the little problems before the ship sails with the first real passengers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteinsonj Posted April 24, 2006 #13 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I'm thinking of booking this cruise -- my son gets out a school a week earlier (he changed schools recently) -- so we might avoid the big vacation rush. The idea of an inaugural cruise -- both cool as a bit concerning! In general -- how's the service and staff on Princess? Are they likely to think on their feet and get things right? Thx -- Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted April 24, 2006 #14 Share Posted April 24, 2006 There are some great prices to be had for that sailing, Pete. Or you could join us on July 11th, after all the little kinks are worked out. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARNAILZ Posted April 25, 2006 #15 Share Posted April 25, 2006 We are booked for 9/30 and just got a nice reduction and also a nice upgrade!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocngypz Posted April 26, 2006 #16 Share Posted April 26, 2006 June 11 is a two night inaugural. June 13 is a one night inaugural. I'm on the two night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstrauss3 Posted April 26, 2006 #17 Share Posted April 26, 2006 This gives them time to work out all the little problems before the ship sails with the first real passengers! Yeah, but NEVER, NEVER, NEVER stand in front of the shrimp bowl at a Travel Industry function. That's a lesson I learned the hard way. -----Burton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nliedel Posted April 26, 2006 #18 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Yeah, but NEVER, NEVER, NEVER stand in front of the shrimp bowl at a Travel Industry function. That's a lesson I learned the hard way. -----Burton What I want to know is where you travel professionals are getting the free shrimp? I never got one freebie as a TA. Okay, that's not true, I won a cruise on The Big Red Boat, but never took the thing. Every time I went to a lecture about a country or porduct they gave away stuff, but I never got my paws on any of it. Poo :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNCButler Posted April 26, 2006 #19 Share Posted April 26, 2006 LOL!! So true!! Sometimes I'm so embarassed at what I see at some events! And as for those freebies at trade shows or seminars, 24 years I've been doing this and so far I've won 1 bottle of rum and a t-shirt from a Virgin Islands seminar and I swear I thought I'd have to have security guards to make it to my car that night!! I'm sure we'll all be a well behaved group though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstrauss3 Posted April 27, 2006 #20 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Every time I went to a lecture about a country or porduct they gave away stuff, but I never got my paws on any of it. Poo :D How do you tell a timid TA? S/he's the one WITHOUT a toothpick smelling like shrimp. Seriously, as the DH, I can tell you that @ industry functions - getting to the shrimp platter requires approximately the same skill set as a Rugby scrum, or the old Filene's basement/Lohmans on sale day. -----Burton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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