It’s Time to Say Goodbye

March 17, 2023

Today is our last full day on Sky Princess. It is a sea day and a packing day. But first we got dressed up for the Most-Traveled Passenger Lunch. This is an exclusive event for the Top 40 Most-Traveled Passengers on each cruise. Each table is hosted by a senior officer and the Executive Chef arranges a special meal.

Lunch was superb! We sat with the Staff Captain, who is the second in command. All three couples at the table needed to vent about the impact of Spring Break on our cruise. The Staff Captain listened patiently to the concerns of everyone at the table. Once we got everything off our chests, we all relaxed and had a good time. My issues were: unsupervised children and the rudeness of other passengers in the theater. I told him I understood there wasn’t a lot Princess could do about it, but I thought they could limit the number of children on board and bring extra security on during Spring Break. I also said they should make announcements in the theater about being quiet during shows and turning off devices. Will it make any difference? Probably not. But at least we had someone important listen to us.

Herb-Crusted Lobster and Sea Scallop

Seared Alaskan Halibut with Hackleback Caviar

Milk Chocolate Bar Mousse

Since today is St. Patrick’s Day, the standard cheesy decorations could be seen everywhere — on passengers’ doors and in the atrium. There was green beer and green cake. Passengers wore blinking green necklaces, leprechaun hats, and green socks. Matt Baxter and some of the other musicians onboard played some rousing Irish music. 

We were expecting to see the show 5 Skies again tonight, but it was not on the program. I think this is one more change that makes this week different. The old 5 Skies cast left the ship last week. They had been together for 6 or 9 months. I thought a new cast would be joining the ship and continuing through the ship’s European/summer season. If so, they will be joining when we reach Fort Lauderdale, or perhaps when the ship reaches Southampton. 

Because tonight is the last night of this cruise, it is “White and Gold Night.” It was a very low-key thing. Most people were not aware of it, and only a handful of people dressed in gold and white.It kind of got lost in the St. Patrick’s Day celebration and all the other commotion going on around the ship.

Once again, as is the tradition on the last night, there was a Baked Alaska Parade and napkin-waving. Our first week on the Sky Princess was very enjoyable, but I am not sad to wave goodbye to this Spring Break week.

Today’s color is Kelly Green.