Comments on: Aboard the Crown Princess – Day 1 http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/11/08/aboard-the-crown-princess-day-1/ Gary Arndt's journey to travel blog around the world Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:03:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/11/08/aboard-the-crown-princess-day-1/#comment-11513 Jane Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:06:59 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=4405#comment-11513 Princess Cays is not 'Princess' Private Island'... It is a piece of beach on the Island of Eleuthera that Princess lease. The Island is actually very big although you would never know it... Princess like to keep you on a 1km x 1km patch purchasing booze (understandable). Princess Cays is not ‘Princess’ Private Island’… It is a piece of beach on the Island of Eleuthera that Princess lease.

The Island is actually very big although you would never know it… Princess like to keep you on a 1km x 1km patch purchasing booze (understandable).

]]> By: Chris http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/11/08/aboard-the-crown-princess-day-1/#comment-11507 Chris Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:24:17 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=4405#comment-11507 Gary, I've been on two cruises and I've found one of the most interesting things to do is meet the crewmembers from around the world. Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe always seem to be heavily represented. Most of them are saving money and gaining experience in the hospitality industry so they can open a tourism-related business of their own in their home country. Gary, I’ve been on two cruises and I’ve found one of the most interesting things to do is meet the crewmembers from around the world. Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe always seem to be heavily represented. Most of them are saving money and gaining experience in the hospitality industry so they can open a tourism-related business of their own in their home country.

]]> By: Vacation Deals http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/11/08/aboard-the-crown-princess-day-1/#comment-11497 Vacation Deals Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:38:01 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=4405#comment-11497 thanks for sharing this to us. i would really love to have an experience like this.. thanks for sharing this to us. i would really love to have an experience like this..

]]> By: bettina http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/11/08/aboard-the-crown-princess-day-1/#comment-11494 bettina Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:43:43 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=4405#comment-11494 I hope one day I am able to do cruise. I look forward to read more about your cruise experience. Have fun, I hope one day I am able to do cruise. I look forward to read more about your cruise experience. Have fun,

]]> By: Dominique http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/11/08/aboard-the-crown-princess-day-1/#comment-11466 Dominique Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:24:03 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=4405#comment-11466 Like Sheila, I wonder what there is to -do- on a cruise...that is if you're not a gambler, don't want to drink all day, don't want to eat all day, or aren't a big beach person. I love to crawl around small towns, historic sites, museums...take in some local music, maybe hang out in a local coffeehouse or pub. I'm the person who spend hours in a waterfront park and end up writing a whole blog post about a lift bridge in Ohio just because I think it looks so cool and has a great story behind it :lol: It will be especially interesting to hear your take on the cruise as it progresses. Like Sheila, I wonder what there is to -do- on a cruise…that is if you’re not a gambler, don’t want to drink all day, don’t want to eat all day, or aren’t a big beach person.
I love to crawl around small towns, historic sites, museums…take in some local music, maybe hang out in a local coffeehouse or pub. I’m the person who spend hours in a waterfront park and end up writing a whole blog post about a lift bridge in Ohio just because I think it looks so cool and has a great story behind it :lol:
It will be especially interesting to hear your take on the cruise as it progresses.

]]> By: ChinaMatt http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/11/08/aboard-the-crown-princess-day-1/#comment-11455 ChinaMatt Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:02:09 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=4405#comment-11455 That sounds like my cruise to Alaska a few years ago (think that might've been with Princess Cruise too). There was one night with some pretty big waves--it was definitely noticeable. Get in good with the waitstaff for dinner and you may be able to ask for some special meals toward the end of the trip. That sounds like my cruise to Alaska a few years ago (think that might’ve been with Princess Cruise too). There was one night with some pretty big waves–it was definitely noticeable.

Get in good with the waitstaff for dinner and you may be able to ask for some special meals toward the end of the trip.

]]> By: Marc http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/11/08/aboard-the-crown-princess-day-1/#comment-11448 Marc Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:11:17 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=4405#comment-11448 Great post, Gary! I love hearing what experienced travelers have to say when they try cruising for the first time. As you pointed out, most passengers aboard a cruise ship are <em>vacationers</em>, with a totally different mindset. When combined with the diverse international crew in such a surreal environment, it turns the ships into fascinating destinations in themselves! (IMHO) Can't wait to hear more of your insights... Great post, Gary! I love hearing what experienced travelers have to say when they try cruising for the first time.

As you pointed out, most passengers aboard a cruise ship are vacationers, with a totally different mindset.
When combined with the diverse international crew in such a surreal environment, it turns the ships into fascinating destinations in themselves! (IMHO)

Can’t wait to hear more of your insights…

]]> By: Sheila Scarborough http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/11/08/aboard-the-crown-princess-day-1/#comment-11440 Sheila Scarborough Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:12:58 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=4405#comment-11440 Thanks for your insights! I'm looking forward to your impressions from the "private island" stop, which has always struck me as pretentious silliness, as though thousands of people disgorged on a sandspit to drink and lay around was somehow impressive in its "exclusivity." Yeah, what DO you do when there are no locals to meet, no town, no culture? Can't wait to hear. :) Thanks for your insights!

I’m looking forward to your impressions from the “private island” stop, which has always struck me as pretentious silliness, as though thousands of people disgorged on a sandspit to drink and lay around was somehow impressive in its “exclusivity.”

Yeah, what DO you do when there are no locals to meet, no town, no culture? Can’t wait to hear. :)

]]> By: Edge http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/11/08/aboard-the-crown-princess-day-1/#comment-11439 Edge Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:12:41 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=4405#comment-11439 I want to travel the world on my motorcycle. I want to travel the world on my motorcycle.

]]> By: Elliott Ng http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/11/08/aboard-the-crown-princess-day-1/#comment-11438 Elliott Ng Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:53:52 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=4405#comment-11438 Have fun! Sounds like a lot of bloggers are on the cruise. Make a list of the people you meet! Have fun! Sounds like a lot of bloggers are on the cruise. Make a list of the people you meet!

]]> By: Dave http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/11/08/aboard-the-crown-princess-day-1/#comment-11434 Dave Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:34:53 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=4405#comment-11434 Time to work on that tan! Time to work on that tan!

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