Martinique via Royal Princess On the fourth day of our cruise on Royal Princess, we visited Martinique. This mountainous volcanic island boasts lush tropical vegetation and spectacular views through the rainforest. We docked at Fort-de-France, a big port town with narrow streets. From here, we boarded an air-conditioned bus for Shore Excursion FDF-100 to St. … Read more
Princess Cays Our first port call on the Royal Princess cruise was at Princess Cays for a beach barbecue. I always enjoy the serenity of this beach day. We took a tender to get there, which is an adventure in itself. Once ashore, we scrambled to find a spot in the shade. Getting a rum … Read more
The food in general on the Royal Princess tasted very good. Menu choices were average. For dinner, I enjoyed on different nights the prime ribs, filet mignon, tiger shrimp, and lobster tail. Vegetarian choices were available. We celebrated my birthday with a chocolate treat. Thanks to our travel agent Adam Wolf at The Cruise Web, … Read more
Royal Princess Nov. 30 – Dec. 10, 2017 This was our second trip on the Royal Princess. Here are my notes. The Ship The lifeboat drill took place in a lounge, which is much more comfortable than standing outside in the heat. At least you can relax while listening to the safety spiel. Besides the … Read more
St. Maarten Day 5, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 I needed to fortify myself with a good breakfast in preparation for shopping, so I ate another omelet with roasted potatoes, bacon, rye bread, and fresh pineapple. St. Maarten is my favorite island to visit. I went out on deck to watch our approach. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYqAMzP6BKY] … Read more
Celebrity Constellation: The Food, Part 1 The coffee on this cruise was the best I’ve ever had on a ship. It was hot and strong with flavor and body. Since I’m a Starbucks fan, this is how I like it. The initial creamer cups they put out were skimpy little things that were hard to … Read more
Celebrity Constellation 9 Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise Although the Celebrity Constellation is a smaller ship than most of our recent cruises, we enjoyed our experience very much. Everything was super clean and well maintained. Our ocean view cabin seemed smaller than most, with a bed, nightstand, desk, and loveseat taking up the space. However, … Read more