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While in American Samoa, there were Fautasi racing While in American Samoa, there were Fautasi racing by the cruise ship. A Fautasi is a Samoan boat that is around 100 feet long with about 50 crew and a Captain. It looks like a really long row boat. Fautasi races are held on American Samoa’s Flag Day celebrations each year, which is April 17th. While the cruise ship was in port we were able to see the boats practice in preparation for American Samoa Flag Day. #samoa #americansamoa #samoan #cruise #cruiselife #rowing #crownprincesscruise #crownprincess #fautasi #culture #tradition #pagopago #rowinglife #rower #rowingclub #rowingboats #rowboat
The Crown Princess was in Pago Pago, American Samo The Crown Princess was in Pago Pago, American Samoa today where the local customs see both men and women wearing a lavalava. The local pilot gave a lavalava skirt to both the Captain and Staff Captain. Upon departure they both wore the lavalava out of respect for the local culture. #lavalava #samoa #pagopago #cruiseship #cruise #tradition #culture #americansamoa #crownprincesscruise #crownprincess #realmenwearskirts #samoan #cruiselife #cruiseshiplife
Crown Princess arrived in Pago Pago, American Samo Crown Princess arrived in Pago Pago, American Samoa today. American Samoa is made up of five main islands with the largest and most populated being the island of Tutuila. The capital is Pago Pago. How do you pronounce Pago Pago? (Hint: the letter “g” sounds like “ng”) ✅ Pahng-oh Pahng-oh (almost like Bongo, but replace the “B” with a “P”) ❌ Pay-go Pay-go ❌ Paw-go Paw-go This is my first time being here. Do you have any interest is coming to Pago Pago, American Samoa? #samoa #pagopago #cruise #americansamoa #crownprincesscruise #crownprincess #princesscruises #southpacific #southpacificislands #timelapse #cruiseships #cruiseship #cruiselife #cruiseshiplife
These are some of the best cruise ship desserts th These are some of the best cruise ship desserts that I’ve had on the Crown Princess in the past two months. I’ve been onboard since February, and my favourite desserts have been served at the Chef’s Table (the chocolate stiletto) and the Most Travelled Guest Luncheon. There are also many notable mentions (not shown here), such as the Chocolate Hazelnut Soufflé, the Tiramisu, and the Salted Caramel Crème Brûlée Cheesecake. What have been your favourite desserts on your past cruises? #dessert #desserts #chocolate #chocolates #cruise #cruiseship #cruisefood #dessertlover #dessertpic #dessertgram #dessertoftheday #cruiselife #cruiseshiplife #cruises #princesscruises #crownprincess
Crossing the Equator on a cruise is a right of pas Crossing the Equator on a cruise is a right of passage for guests and crew. The Equator Crossing Ceremony is a seafaring tradition that occurs on cruise ships to celebrate the crossing of the equator. Guests sign up to take part in the ceremony which includes kissing a fish and having food dumped on them. Today the Neptune Pool area was packed full of guests watching the event. There were also some interesting costumes including our Entertainment Director Mike as King Neptune, our Cruise Director Olivia dressed as a blowfish and our HGM Tim in a pink tutu 😳! #cruise #equator #cruiseship #cruises #cruiselife #cruiseshiplife #cruiseparty #cruisegram #seadays #neptune #crownprincesscruise #crownprincess #entertainment #pollywog #foodfight #party #kingneptune #riteofpassage
Cruise ship door decorations are a unique way to p Cruise ship door decorations are a unique way to personalize your own stateroom door. Do you decorate your cabin door when you cruise? On the Crown Princess, the guests have taken cruise ship door decorations to a whole new level. On one door, the passenger is selling earrings for $5 per pair, just put your money under the door, 😂. Another guest has scotch taped little stuffed bears around their cabin door 🤷‍♀️. Other cruise ship door decorating ideas include the following: ✅ Holiday theme decorations: This cruise we celebrate both St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. ✅ Destination-theme decor: Hawaii and French Polynesia inspired door decorations ✅ Anniversary or birthday celebration door decorations ✅ Favorite sports team door decorations Cruise ship doors are metal, so bring your magnets to attach to the door. Or, tape works fine too. What type of cruise ship door decorations do you put on your door? #cruise #cruiseship #cruiseships #doordecor #doordecoration #doordecorating #doordecoratingcontest #cruisetips #cruiselife #cruiseshiplife #cruiselifecc #princesscruises #hollandamerica #royalcaribbean #carnivalcruise #disneycruiseline #cruisetravel #travelgram #travel
The cruise ship officers versus guests competition The cruise ship officers versus guests competitions onboard Crown Princess are always fun to watch on sea days. Our Hotel General Manager along with our Entertainment Director and F&B Director took part in today’s ring toss. Although they tried to cheat, they didn’t beat the guests. Rematch?? #crownprincess #princesscruises #cruise #cruiseship #seadays #activities #cruiselife #cruiseshiplife #lovecruise #ringtoss #officers #cruises
How are cruise ship life boats numbered? The life How are cruise ship life boats numbered? The lifeboats on each side of the cruise ship are numbered from forward to aft, with the odd numbers on the starboard side and even numbers on the port side. There is no lifeboat 13, since many consider the number 13 to be unlucky. There are 24 lifeboats on Crown Princess (six of them are designated as tenders or water shuttles). The alphanumeric number on the top of each lifeboat is the cruise ship’s call sign. #lifeboat #lifeboats #cruiseships #cruise #cruiselife #cruiseshiplife #cruisetravel #ships #safetyatsea #maritime #crownprincesscruise #crownprincess #tenders #lifeboatstation
In Lahaina, cruise ships must operate a water shut In Lahaina, cruise ships must operate a water shuttle service from the ship to the shoreside because there isn’t a cruise ship dock. Water shuttles are also called tenders, bringing passengers as well as crew from the cruise ship to Lahaina Harbor. Lahaina Harbor is located in downtown Lahaina and there are two berths for the cruise ship tenders to come alongside. Have you been to Lahaina? What has been your experience? #crownprincesscruise #crownprincess #princesscruises #cruise #cruiseship #lahaina #hawaii #maui #mauihawaii #cruiseship #cruises #travel #hawaiilove #maui🌴
Welcome to Lahaina! Good morning Lahaina! This is Welcome to Lahaina! Good morning Lahaina! This is our last Hawaiian port on this cruise before we head to the French Polynesia. What a beautiful sunrise this morning in Maui. There were also whales swimming near the ship when we arrived. What would you do on a visit to Lahaina? #sunrise #cruise #lahaina #maui #mauihawaii #mauilife #crownprincesscruise #crownprincess #cruiseship #cruiseships #sunriselover #sunriseoftheday #sunrise_sunsets_aroundworld #hawaii #hawaiistagram
Watch the cruise ship Crown Princess spin 360 degr Watch the cruise ship Crown Princess spin 360 degrees in Honolulu Harbour as we departed last night. (The red building on the skyline is Aloha Tower.) We left at 11pm which is our usual departure time. Not many passengers were watching from their balconies. I guess they went to bed early because they want to be well rested for our next cruise port, Lahaina. Would you be on your balcony watching the cruise ship departure? #cruise #crownprincesscruise #crownprincess #cruiseship #honolulu #hawaii #honoluluhawaii #honoluluharbor #tugboat #tugboats #tugboatsdaily #cruiselife #cruiseshiplife #princesscruises
Have you seen a Hawaii payphone? This particular o Have you seen a Hawaii payphone? This particular one is near Aloha Tower. Hawaii has the most payphones per capita out of all the states in the US. In 2016, the FCC reported that the state of Hawaii still had 3615 working payphones! In May 2022, New York City removed its last payphone. Although there are still lots of payphones around Hawaii, this one by the Aloha Tower does not work, btw 😉. #alohatower #payphones #payphonesstillexist #payphonesofinstagram #payphoneography #phonebooth #phonephotography #hawaii #honolulu #honoluluhawaii #cruise #vintage #oldstuff #80s #callme #raresighting
The Volcano Winery wine tasting tour was the perfe The Volcano Winery wine tasting tour was the perfect rainy day excursion while the cruise ship was in Hilo, Hawaii. The Volcano Winery is located about 30 miles from Hilo and we were taken there by a small bus, from the cruise terminal. Our group was only seven guests. (The guest capacity of this tour is about 20 so I’m really glad that the tour operator didn’t cancel because of the low bookings!) The winery makes a variety of wines from area-sourced ingredients. These are the six wines that were offered at our tasting: ✅ Pinot Noir ✅ Volcano Red ✅ Volcano Blush ✅ Hawaiian Guava-Grape ✅ Macadamia Nut Honey Mead ✅ Infusion Tea Wine Mead Which excursions have you done in Hilo, Hawaii? #crownprincess #princesscruises #princesscruise #winetour #winetasting #winetastings #hilo #hilohawaii #hawaii #hawaiistagram #hawaiilife #hawaiicruise #cruise #excursion #shoreexcursion #shoreexcursions #wine #cruiselife #cruiseshiplife
Welcome to Hilo, Hawaii! Yes, it rains in Hawaii! Welcome to Hilo, Hawaii! Yes, it rains in Hawaii! 😀 But I’m happy to be on tour! #crownprincesscruise #crownprincess #cruise #rain #rainyday #weather #rainyweather☔️ #cruiseship #hawaii #hawaiilife
Taking part in cruise ship activities is a great w Taking part in cruise ship activities is a great way to win souvenirs to take home. The Stanley the Bear Cup Challenge (not to be confused with the Stanley Cup hockey tournament) is an activity where guests compete to win a Stanley the Bear. This cruise activity is a new activity, created by Crown Princess’ very own Business and Brand Director, Paul. Guests need to answer trivia about bears in order to win a Stanley the Bear. Some of the questions revolve around real bears. Like, “What is the colour of a polar bear’s skin”, to questions about fictional bears, such as, “Where does Yogi Bear live?” Brush up on your bear facts before your next cruise on the Crown Princess 😉! Do you participate in cruise ship activities or would you rather watch? #crownprincess #princesscruises #princesscruise #seaday #activities #games #stanleythebear #stanley #cruise #cruisetravel #cruises #cruiseship #cruiseships
The cruise ship martini demonstration today on the The cruise ship martini demonstration today on the Crown Princess showcased the bartenders’ cocktail making skills but also their dance moves! Today’s martini demonstration featured a number Princess Cruises martinis like the Skyfall Martini, the Cosmopolitan, the Milky Way, and the Baked Alaska martini. It’s a great sea day activity to learn how to make these cocktails or even get a chance to try them if you volunteer as a “Martini Shaker”, but be prepared to also dance! #crownprincesscruise #crownprincess #princesscruises #cruise #cruises #seadays #martini #cocktailreels #cocktail #cocktails #martinis #martinicocktail #cruiseships #cruiseshipsworldwide #bartender #bartenderlife #bartenderstyle
This is how luggage is loaded on the cruise ship. This is how luggage is loaded on the cruise ship. There was more than the usual amount of luggage that was loaded onto the cruise ship this past turnaround day in Los Angeles. Was it because this is a 28-day cruise? Some cabin stewards explained that many guests came with more suitcases than they usually do for a regular 7 or 14 day cruise. In fact, I personally saw a Lazy Boy chair being brought into an ADA cabin on turnaround day! 😳 How much do you normally pack for a cruise? #crownprincess #cruise #cruises #cruiseships #ships #28day #princesscruises #luggage #behindthescenes #packlight #luggagebags #cruiselife #cruiseshiplife #portofla
Do you fly or drive when you cruise from the Port Do you fly or drive when you cruise from the Port of Los Angeles? Do you seek out cruises that you can drive to rather than fly to your cruise? The Navigator of the Seas cruise ship was in port with Crown Princess in Los Angeles yesterday. The Navigator of the Seas uses the Port of LA (San Pedro) as the embarkation port for their 3-4 day cruises to Ensenada, Mexico. The Port of LA is primarily used as an embarkation port for many Mexican Riviera and Pacific Coastal cruises. But, Crown Princess uses it as the embarkation port for cruises to Hawaii and French Polynesia. It is a very convenient embarkation port for people that live close enough and want to drive instead of fly to their cruise ship. (It’s $20 per day for parking at the Port of LA). Alternatively it is about a 35-40 minute drive from LAX airport to the World Cruise Center in San Pedro, California. Some of the other cruise ships that will be using the Port of LA this year are Discovery Princess, Norwegian Bliss, and Celebrity Solstice. Do you drive or fly when you cruise out of Los Angeles? Do you choose a cruise based on the fact you can drive to the cruise ship? Let me know in the comments 😀. #crownprincess #princesscruises #cruiseport #losangeles #sanpedro #cruiseships #navigatoroftheseas #royalcaribbean #royalcaribbeancruise #royalcaribbeaninternational #cruises #cruiselife #cruiseshiplife #cruisetravel #travel
Crown Princess has just begun her 28-day Hawaii an Crown Princess has just begun her 28-day Hawaii and French Polynesia cruise. We also left the Port of Los Angeles (San Pedro) this evening in time to watch a beautiful sunset. Follow me and see what it’s like on a cruise that visits the Hawaiian Islands, French Polynesia, Samoa, and includes lots of sea days! #cruise #crownprincess #cruiseship #cruiseshiplife #portoflosangeles #sanpedro #losangeles #princessproud #cruisegram #instacruise #travel #imsoexcited #imsoexcitedandijustcanthideit #cruiselife #cruiselife🚢 #cruises #princesscruises #frenchpolynesia #frenchpolynesianislands #hawaii #hawaiibound
St. Patrick’s Day wouldn’t be complete without St. Patrick’s Day wouldn’t be complete without our resident Leprechaun onboard the cruise for photo opportunities! Today is embarkation day for our 28-day French Polynesia cruise. Hopefully we will have some Luck of the Irish for this cruise, having amazing weather every day 🤞! Have you been onboard a cruise for St. Patrick’s Day? How was it celebrated? #crownprincess #princesscruises #stpatricksday #stpatricks #cruise #cruises #cruiseship #cruiselife #cruiseshiplife #cruisegram #princessproud
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