So we could have a leisurely MDR breakfast and be served by crew we had never seen before, yet they were on the ship all week long, every step of the way. MDR favorites for me always include hot oatmeal with brown sugar, whole milk and raisins followed by a stack of pancakes drowned in maple syrup with a healthy (sic) mound of bacon or ham.
Suitably fortified I was ready to take a walk-one last walk-through the interior hallways that had been my thoroughfare from stem (Princess Theater) to stern (Club Fusion) for the past seven days of relaxation, fun and enjoyment on this beautiful ship.
For me it was the most enjoyable of the 5 cruises taken at the time of writing (3 more are in the works and one begins 16 days from now in Venice-Italy, not California!) due to the design and features of the ship, the stellar crew and the superb Captain, a great communicator and motivator. Everything was "ship shape".
Being back in port after your cruise time has run out is not fun. Where did the time go? There were so many things I missed by my floating along through each day method (besides the busy excursions) but relaxing is a key part of cruising as much as trying to see it all and do it all. There will be other cruises (see above!) The Princess slogan then was "Escape Completely" and I was escaping from work and city life in Chicago and enjoying the company of 2600 similar souls with big grins on their faces, rather than scowls.
We slept well, even if briefly in my case (4 to 5 hours usually) and ate like Kings, when and where we chose to. The food was good and there was no dishwasher loading and grocery shopping.
So here is the video. The 2600 passengers are disembarked in stages according to their time of preference so many are gathered in public rooms to wait their turn. Our designated room would be Club Fusion a short elevator ride from our aft cabin. Most of the passengers are already off by the time I did my walk.
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