Early in April I was at my cruise conference in Fort Lauderdale.
I had been really bummed when I learned the ship inspection aboard the Crown Princess had been changed to the Caribbean Princess some months before.
Although they are sister ships, there are some noticeable differences.
As the motorcoach approached the Princess terminals I noticed the Caribbean Princess and the Crown Princess were docked at neighboring terminals. Our coach stopped in front of the "Crown" so you can imagine my delight. Then the business manager came over to us and apologized, Princess had wanted us to tour the Caribbean because she has the new Medallion smart system.
But, the U.S. Coast Guard decided to make an unannounced inspection. Semper Paratus!
Yeah, for us. I snapped a couple hundred photos and I will share some of them with you here.
By now the Crown has completed her last Caribbean cruise of the season, crossed the ocean to the British Isles, and begun its first cruise. In fact, I saw Guernsey welcome the Crown Princess for its first visit of the season this past week.
I asked every crew member who would talk to me if they would be on the ship in May. So do say hello, to everyone as they are expecting you!
The Crown came out of her last dry dock on April 3, 2018. It will get its Medallion status this July (better wifi and other high-tech features). She is still an elegant ship and easy to navigate. Here's an interesting tidbit: although the "Crown" is named after the British empire, the godmother is Martha Stewart!
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| The Piazza atrium in center of the ship |
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| International Café at the Piazza: free small plates daily sweets and savories |
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| Vines: where the wine tastings are held; on the Piazza |
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