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Emerald Princess Chatter / Re: Emerald Priness Sailing Season: November 15 to March 6
« on: December 15, 2023, 08:37:21 PM »
Quote from: Host Mike on December 15, 2023, 08:30:01 PM
Really good news about the Emerald Princess coffee.  I'm wondering if the ceiling music in Fresh Market and the dining rooms is on a repeating music tape.

I believe it is, although I rarely hang around. Currently lots of Christmas music, which I'm certain is repeating. Addendum to the coffee story... they perk it into a large on-tap decanter, and we've noticed that as the evening progresses, any coffee left starts to cook and thicken. To circumvent that, we each have a thermos (metal lined), and fill that around dinner time. I'll grab a photo for reference.

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Emerald Princess Chatter / Re: Emerald Priness Sailing Season: November 15 to March 6
« on: December 15, 2023, 12:55:47 PM »
Some of the main areas remain the same, ie lounges. Carpeting looks nice, in modern tones.  The fresh marketplace, formerly Horizon Court is fully refreshed, with lighter colors, and nicer tables and chairs. Gone are the syrup-tap coffee (?) dispensers, and Lavazza percolated coffee is quite an improvement. The onboard shops carry fewer items than I remember, but no loss there. I'll try to address questions if they arise.

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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Re: New Princess Logo - OMG
« on: December 15, 2023, 12:41:06 PM »
Your just having fun with is, aren't you Rich?

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Emerald Princess Chatter / Re: Emerald Priness Sailing Season: November 15 to March 6
« on: December 13, 2023, 08:34:06 PM »
Currently on the Emerald, voyage C333.
Dec 9 through 23, 2023.

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Cruising Tips Chatter / Re: Cruises and the Coronavirus: What Passengers Need to Know
« on: March 08, 2020, 10:54:11 AM »
Quote from: RichC on March 06, 2020, 06:16:12 PM

82% OF CRUISERS LIKELY TO BOOK A
CRUISE AS THEIR NEXT VACATION

This number will probably change drastically in the near future.[/color

This number will definitely change, for the balance of this year. The WHO has stopped short of calling it a pandemic, so far.

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Cruising Tips Chatter / Re: What to know when considering spa treatments
« on: January 30, 2019, 05:55:05 AM »
Quote from: Host Mike on January 29, 2019, 10:09:10 PM
https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-cruise-ship-spas-20190127-story.html
"The facilities are so popular that treatments sometimes book up the day of embarkation, which is why experienced spa-goers rush to register for treatments when they board, even before going to see their cabins."

The article makes it seem as if  people flock to book spa treatments because they are a phenomenal experience.
The reality is that spa sessions, are in demand for "sea days" when you are stuck on the ship. Same thing can be said for
speciality restaurants and other shipboard activities.
Far fewer people care about these 'offerings' when in a port of call.
And yes, these spa treatments are excessively overpriced. As an indulgence, great, but not
as a value.

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Cruising Tips Chatter / Re: How to maximize all of your On Board Cabin Credits (OBC's)
« on: February 04, 2017, 12:38:55 PM »
Quote from: RichC on August 03, 2016, 07:38:30 AM
It doesn't make that much difference on the Regal & Royal anyway since all the regular coffee is the same no matter where you get it.

Would that be the syrup - derived coffee, or fresh ground?

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Princess Chatter Archive / Re: Carnival owned cruise ship Costa Concordia runs aground off Italy
« on: June 02, 2013, 07:39:14 PM »
Quote from: Host Mike on May 23, 2013, 11:48:52 AM
ROME (AP) -- The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which went aground off the coast of Italy more than a year ago, says he's not frightened by the prospect of going to prison.

Well now, that should make us all feel better.

34 souls... I hope he is compelled to address the families.

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