This week the focus shifts to Princess
Cruises with an expanded and updated profile of Emerald Princess.
I had enjoyed myself on Emerald
Princess the last time I was onboard and I was pleased to find that
she still presents a quite enjoyable cruise experience. Apparently,
quite a few other people agree as the ship attracts a high proportion
of passengers who are in the upper tiers of Princess' loyalty
program. These are experienced cruisers who do not spend their time
on ships that do not deliver a superior cruise experience.
When I spoke with Captain Tony Draper
and Hotel General Manager Peter Hollinson, I asked them what it is
about Emerald Princess that attracts experienced cruisers. They
pointed to the fact that she does longer cruises and that her
itinerary includes a nice set of ports. In addition, they pointed to
the strength of the Princess product in general.
I think they are valid points but that
there is more to it than that. There is what they used to call a
can-do atmosphere on Emerald Princess. It manifests itself in crew
members who go beyond what is required of them. This reflects well
on the ship's management too, of course.
In any event, my conversation with
Captain Draper and Mr. Hollinson is reported at
http://www.beyondships2.com/emerald-princess-interview.html
We also have a new photo essay showing
Emerald Princess in some of the ports that she visits in the
Caribbean. (She spends her winters in the Caribbean and her summers
in the Baltic). It is at
http://www.beyondships2.com/emerald-princess-in-the-caribbean.html
A lot goes on on Emerald Princess. To
give you an idea of some of the entertainment and activities that
occur during a cruise, we present a Scenes from a Cruise Slideshow
focusing on the Emerald Princess' entertainment offerings.
http://www.beyondships2.com/emerald-princess-in-the-caribbean.html
Princess styles itself the consummate
host and Maitre d' Hotel Generoso Mazzone personifies that slogan.
He has been with Princess since 1983 and really believes in the
Princess product. Accordingly, he runs the ship's dining rooms with
friendliness and style. His goal is a level of customer satisfaction
that will turn each guest into an advocate for Princess.
To help me in creating a dining guide
for Emerald Princess, I asked Mr. Mazzone to discuss both the overall
Princess approach to dining and each of the dining venues on Emerald
Princess. He generously gave of his time and insights. The dining
guide begins at
http://www.beyondships2.com/emerald-princess-dining-guide.html
As a companion to the dining guide, we
have also added a new Emerald Princess menus page. It has all of the
main dining room dinner menus from a 10 day cruise. Plus, it has the
menus from Sabatini's, the Crown Grill and from the Chef's Table. It
appears at http://www.beyondships2.com/emerald-princess-menus.html
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