Hello! My big exciting trip is… to Alaska on a Princess Cruise. I was invited on this media trip by a rep from the Princess Cruise Line and jumped at the chance when it came up a few months ago. YES! This is pretty awesome. So I’ll be blogging and eating and running and repeating from somewhere out on the Pacific Ocean – wave if you see me!
Let’s back up and get a quick recap of my day. It started with an 8am flight out of Orange County airport.
Early wake up calls require extra coffee.
The Westways magazine this month happens to be about cruising! Perfect flight reading. (It’s the AAA magazine.)
Princess Cruise to Alaska
From the second I got to baggage claim everyone was super nice and helpful. There was someone waiting for use to get our bags and direct us to the bus to get on the ship.
Talk about a room with a view! This is amazing. We had a small balcony to enjoy all the sights and sounds. The ‘we’ in this travel week is my mom and I. I’m excited to drive her crazy for the next 7 days. And steal bites of her food. And maybe be a little nice since she birthed me.
By the time we boarded and put our stuff down in the room we were HUNGRY. So my mom and I hit up the buffet for some lunch action.
Then we walked around to ship to get acquainted with everyone. It’s crazy how BIG this place is – and it floats? Can someone please explain this to me? Thanks.
I checked out the gym and ended up changing into workout gear and doing three post-travel day miles to shake out my legs.
Finally it was time to get the party started. You know how I do.
Champagne is for celebrating…. Travel. Life. Love. Insert-Reason-Here.
I was scheduled to meet up with the other bloggers for dinner. My mom and I got fancied up for the occasion. We really wanted an outside picture but the wind was CRAY. This was the best we got out of the whole bunch.
First things first, cocktail hour at Vines.
Then dinner at Sabatini’s… the pictures weren’t coming out great because of the dim lighting. But the food was delicious. Everything from the bread to the calamari to the lobster… I die.
But I have to share a picture of my epic dessert – Chocolate Tiramisu. Ah-mazing. Plus I stole some of my mom’s dessert because she said she was full. I’m never too full for dessert! Ever.
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Question: Have you ever been too full to have dessert? What is that like?
Me: Never.
I’m so looking forward to your blog on Alaska. I’m trying to decide what cruise to go on for our trip next summer “16” (my son’s graduation present). I keep reading Glacier Bay is the place to see while your in Alaska. As far as desert, I like to wait a good 10 minutes before I chow down on desert after my meal. I like to really enjoy my desert. Enjoy your trip.
Have an awesome trip. If you go to Ketchikan, Rene works on the duck tours! Just pm me and I’ll get you her contact info!
I am so excited you are on this cruise- I am doing the exact same one (same cruise line) in JULY! Please give me all the tips!
Ohhh I love that pic where your hair flies. Looking good Monica.
my boyfriend lives in Alaska! have a great time :0
I can’t sleep unless I have dessert before bed! Even if I’m full … I gotta suck it up and have a cookie or I won’t sleep!
Have so much fun on your trip! Looks like it’s off to a great start!
I’m jealous! I’ve always wanted to visit Alaska. I’ve never been on a cruise either. I can’t wait to see pictures!
I am NEVER too full for dessert.
Have a ton of fun in Alaska! I just went there last week on holland America and it was amazing! We had great weather and I hope you do too. Can’t wait to read all about it and relive my own trip.
I’m never too full for dessert. I hope you have a great trip!!
*dessert. It’s been a long weekend literally and figuratively.
I always have room for desert. I cannot imagine basing my desire to eat on how full I am….the two are sadly unrelated!
We went on an Alaskan cruise for our honeymoon and it was one of our best trips! Have fun! And NO, I am never to full to dessert!
Have fun!! Alaska was one of my favorite cruises.
Have so much fun! I went on a press trip cruise to Alaska with my mom too except I was on the other end of things (I was in PR when I lived in NYC years ago and one of my clients was a cruise line of small ships). We had a blast! Enjoy!
PS I wish you would have been one of the press on MY trip – much more fun than the ones I had 🙂
I wish I would have went too!
looks amazing!!! can’t wait to see more!
Nope, never. CANNOT BE WAIT to hear / see more pics!!
Yeah! I’m glad you’re into it, I personally love reading travel blog posts from other people but am not sure how much others like it.
I went on Alaskan cruise a couple of years ago, and it was seriously my favorite vacation ever!! I even found a race in Juneau to run! So beautiful!
Lucky! I would have loved to run a race here!!!
Ha. I am also never too full for dessert. Have such an amazing trip!!
My parents just got back from a Princess Cruise in Alaska yesterday! Can’t wait to hear about your adventure
Ahh! How fun – did they love it? Any last minute tips they have for me?
Wow what a great work trip! I can’t wait to hear and see more.
How fun! Have a great time 🙂
Luckily that has never happened. I always have room for dessert!
never too full for dessert! Have the best time, I love a good cruise (especially for the food)!
I did a princess cruise of Alaska when I was in 6th grade, about 12 years ago. It was one of my favorite vacations. My family friends came and some were my age so we hung out at the pool and kids center a lot. Have a great time!!
How amazing have a blast! Can’t wait to see more pictures of Alaska!