[Heartnsoul]

anyone ever do the hawaiian / tahitian cruise out of LA?? any comments on princess? afraid i'll be bored all day on ship for so many days??

[tommy steam]

I have sailed 8 times with princess. It's a great cruise line. As far as being bored ,they have tons of things to do on the ship while it is sailing. Every evening there is a schedule of activities placed on you stateroom door. Things are going on all day.

[stuckinparadise]

We are planning a cruise with Paul Gauguin sometime next year. It has a cruise that starts and ends in Papeete. The ship stops at several islands in the South Pacific. Just log on to Luxury Tahiti, Panama Canal, Caribbean and Europe Small Ship Cruises | Paul Gauguin Cruises for more information.

[billethkid]

we have sailed with Princess 8 or more times. It is our favorite. They are not top of the line but could be very close. They are very consistent in their quality.

We have friends who did the Hawaii round trip out of Los Angeles in October 2012. They said the days at sea were no problem as has been said lots to do (or not). They were surprised that it was as cool as it was at sea.

They very much enjoyed all the stops in Hawaii. They did not like the fact it was one day each stop....not enough time.

They said they would do it again but earlier in the year for better at sea weather.

For the Tahiti leg....my guess.....evenmore days at sea and too few days at ports.

We will be doing one or both in the coming year....for me it is all about going places that exclude the human herding experience called flying!!!!

btk

[Heartnsoul]

ok I know everyone says when you ask them how do you keep busy on the ship?? (especially IF you have 5 or more cruise days) they say OH there is SO much to do. We have cruised severa times and possibly it's because I'm a villager and sooooo busy here with our schedules I look for all these activities on the ships and don't find them. I'm not into bingo or trivia. Don't gamble. so besides eating and reading What activites do you all refer to?? I have asked many people and they all say the SAME?? so much to do but they never tell me exactly what.?? But I will ask my fellow villagers here GIVE me examples please. ??? I would love to see some of our 2000 clubs on a ship. I know once I had one short dance lesson for 1/2 hr, never find classes. Only thing I do find is trivia (usually in a bar) or some game (usually in a bar) Enlighten me!! I want to go but am afraid I will be soooo bored especially after my typical day in villages, gym, then Qigong, then art, then belly dance, then country partner dance, then a photography class, then computer class, water aerobics, and that's only 1 day here. So what do you do on the ship all day besides eat, sit by pool (if you can get a chair) and possibly a bingo or trivia game?? Come on you villagers. You know how busy our schedule is here!! I love the activities. Just not seeing them on the 5 cruises we took so far?? What am I missing? Help me out here

[kit9240]

We recently sailed to caribbean on Princess - 7 days. On the 3 sea days, they had a zumba class every morning, tai chi, miniature golf, line dance classes, mini seminars on health topics, yoga (have to pay), sauna and steam rooms, water aerobics, movies in the main theater in the afternoon, a good size exercise room with treadmills, etc. Of course, the usual bingo and trivia games. Entertainment all day in the Atrium. Lots to do!! Go and enjoy yourself!

[Heartnsoul]

Ok here's an example. I do the exercise every morning whether it be gym or zumba. After that ALL AFTERNOON what do you do?? What entertainment all day, you mean bands to listen to?? what is lots to do?? what classes???

[Heartnsoul]

Originally Posted by billethkid

we have sailed with Princess 8 or more times. It is our favorite. They are not top of the line but could be very close. They are very consistent in their quality.

We have friends who did the Hawaii round trip out of Los Angeles in October 2012. They said the days at sea were no problem as has been said lots to do (or not). They were surprised that it was as cool as it was at sea.

They very much enjoyed all the stops in Hawaii. They did not like the fact it was one day each stop....not enough time.

They said they would do it again but earlier in the year for better at sea weather.

For the Tahiti leg....my guess.....evenmore days at sea and too few days at ports.

We will be doing one or both in the coming year....for me it is all about going places that exclude the human herding experience called flying!!!!

btk

do you think "human herding" isn't ALL those people on a cruise ship??? I can't even find a seat near a pool they are taken all the time??

[Heartnsoul]

Originally Posted by tommy steam

I have sailed 8 times with princess. It's a great cruise line. As far as being bored ,they have tons of things to do on the ship while it is sailing. Every evening there is a schedule of activities placed on you stateroom door. Things are going on all day.

PLEASE EXPLAIN TONS OF THINGS TO DO??? I get so bored with bingo and trivia ??

[stuckinparadise]

To be honest I get a little bored during the "fun days at sea", that's why we try to find cruises that makes stops every day. We are going on a Southern Caribbean cruise with Princess next February which includes 2 full days at sea. We plan to read a lot and just enjoy each other company during that time.

[TrudyM]

I did 38 days circle pacific on another line years ago. I looked at the one you are mentioning and the 8 days return from Tahiti may be a bit long for you if you want something to do every minute. If you enjoy the lectures that are offered or the enrichment that is being set for that cruise you are in luck. But if the person they get to give talks or do classes is nothing you are interested in not so much. You have to be prepared to entertain yourself during the day if you are not a gambler or a sun worshiper. We had craft and painting classes on my cruise but the quality may not be there anymore. I have a friend who does art and craft classes on cruise ships, they are now making her pay for all the materials and making her pay for her husbands fare (at a reduced rate) So she is stopping because she can't offer a nice project under those conditions.


PS Also if your ship has art auctions beware they are a scam. The prices are outrageous and much higher than the same art in a gallery they use shills to drive up the price.

[Heartnsoul]

Originally Posted by TrudyM

I did 38 days circle pacific on another line years ago. I looked at the one you are mentioning and the 8 days return from Tahiti may be a bit long for you if you want something to do every minute. If you enjoy the lectures that are offered or the enrichment that is being set for that cruise you are in luck. But if the person they get to give talks or do classes is nothing you are interested in not so much. You have to be prepared to entertain yourself during the day if you are not a gambler or a sun worshiper. We had craft and painting classes on my cruise but the quality may not be there anymore. I have a friend who does art and craft classes on cruise ships, they are now making her pay for all the materials and making her pay for her husbands fare (at a reduced rate) So she is stopping because she can't offer a nice project under those conditions.


PS Also if your ship has art auctions beware they are a scam. The prices are outrageous and much higher than the same art in a gallery they use shills to drive up the price.

Thank you for the tips!! I am worried about the no of days on the ship. classes would be of interest to me if they offer quite a few. That would be fun. can't worship sun too much as the skin cancer is rapid. art classes would be fun - even just drawing and getting tips from an expert but I've never seen one offered.

[JB in TV]

My experience on 27 cruises, is on itineraries with a lot of sea days, the cruise director plans ahead and makes alot of activities available. Bridge lessons and ball room dancing lessons, just to name two that come to the top of my head. Some of the fun of cruising is to "get into" some of the silly things they do, like men's hairy chest contest, and newlywed game.

[Richard1366]

Before you commit, check out the Windstar cruise line...smaller ships with sails..once taking a Windstar cruise I will never go on a mega-ship again!!!

[asianthree]

flying for couple hours is a problem for me can't think of how i would handle 3 days of sky and water