Day 1 - Southampton

Thursday 20th April 2017

Caribbean Princess Cruise, European Capitals, 11 Days starting 20th April 2017

Just off on our latest cruise, a very late booking, one we had looked at a few times and eventually the price was just too good to miss, so here we are.  Travelled from our usual pre-cruise overnight stop (just in case motorway holdups cause the dreaded delayed arrival) on the No1 Blue Star bus, then a short walk to the Ocean Terminal. 

Our ports of call

Note – doesn’t seem likely we will pass north of Scotland, we should return up the English Channel

The Caribbean Princess is a new ship for us, though of a class of ship we have sailed before, hence as we wander about the ship it all feels familiar, should mean not getting lost too often!

Caribbean Princess – including new Sea Witch paint job

Congratulations to Princess for a quick and easy process to get us booked in, on board and to our stateroom.  We had been allocated a really nice stateroom on Deck 10 Caribe with an extra large balcony.
After a quick look round time for lunch at the Salty Dog, burgers and hot dogs, excellent.
Before you know it it’s time for lifeboat drill, hopefully never to be needed.
Sailaway into a nice sunny evening, after a rather cloudy day, kept trying to brighten and eventually did.
Enjoyed pre-dinner hors d’oeuvres for us Elite passengers.  Mexican Salsa and Tortillas, along with Mojito cocktails.  This was in the Skywalkers Nightclub, also known as the Shopping Trolley Handle, see the pictures. 
Dinner in the World Fresh Marketplace buffet, just a light snack needed.
Back to stateroom for an early night, seems the first day is just too tiring, can’t manage much more today.