Princess
Cays / At Sea
Monday,
January 18, 2016
79 F—partly
sunny
Today we
took tender boats to a relaxing tropical island in the Bahamas. I always look for a palm tree with a little
shade to read, a perfect setting. We were near the sea with a view of the ship
and near the picnic pavilion. Princess personnel carefully carry
the assortment of picnic food to the island, burgers, hotdogs, all the fixings
like tomatoes, lettuce, and onion, chicken, ribs, coleslaw, baked beans, corn
salad, potato salad, fruit salad, brownies, and cookies. Some cooking is done
on the island as well. This year I noticed wraps and pork, beef, chicken, or
vegetable tacos in another area. As I
write I am thinking of our friends and family in the cold north and I feel a
little guilty enjoying such warmth. TK and I are so fortunate and blessed that
we are able to travel like we do. I promise that I will bring some warmth home
in February!!
Tonight our
gang of twelve dined in the Symphony dining room at two tables for six. We have
a great group, three firefighters and two heavy equipment operators. Brian K.
gave each of the ladies a bag of Lake County diamonds tonight. I will be very
excited to show them to Brother Bill and B2. Brian K said the “diamonds” can be
found in vineyards when they plow, after rains, and even on the side of the
road. They are clear silicon dioxide (quartz) and they are only found near the
volcanic Mt. Konocti in Lake County, California, north of Napa and east of
Mendocino County (Northern California) in the Pomo Indian area. They remind me
of the diamonds Son Randy and family found at the Herkimer Diamond Mine in New
York State. We will all examine them soon!!
TK and I shared the maple syrup candy drops we got at the PA Farm Show.
Brian K wanted to melt them tomorrow for his pancakes at breakfast.
Our dinners
(most ordered veal scaloppini) were tasty, but we enjoyed the company
more.
Some Regal
Princess facts:
·
The ship, built in Italy, was launched in May
2014—I think it is the newest ship we have ever been on.
·
About 1000 feet in length
·
About 120 feet in “breadth”
·
About 24 feet draft—below the water line
·
22-23 knots
·
Total number of passengers on board—3560 plus
1345 crew members (about 1000 more people than the population of the town I was
raised in)
·
Five tenders each with a capacity of 220 persons.
·
20 Decks
·
10 bars, clubs, and lounges
·
3 main dining rooms
·
2 restaurants which charge an extra fee (steak
house and Italian)
·
Seafood Bar, Pizzeria, Gelato, BBQ grill
smokehouse, Ice Cream Bar, Cafes, and of course, the Horizon Court for the buffet
·
Other locations include a library, art gallery,
boutiques, an Internet Center, spa and beauty salon, a fitness center, photo
and video gallery, shore excursion desk, casino, and a reception/purser’s desk
open 24 hours a day.
·
Princess Theater and multiple lounges with
multiple kinds of music and other shows
·
We did find another pool today so I’m not sure
how many there are now.
This is
a busy ship!!
[Note: I tried to upload one photo. After 7 minutes I gave up--since we are "Platinum" we have 150 minutes free internet, but it is deadly slow. -- can't fix that]
[Note: I tried to upload one photo. After 7 minutes I gave up--since we are "Platinum" we have 150 minutes free internet, but it is deadly slow. -- can't fix that]
TK is at
the movie (Bridge of Spies) so I will have to wait for his “Take.”
Lawrence was unfettered today (also unfiltered), and entertained many. I will
need to ask him for back up takes,
Regal Princess from Princess Cays
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