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GOING on a cruise vacation rentals midcoast maine is always a welcome break. Personally, it gives me a chance to veer away from my usual routine, and not only that, it also affords me an opportunity to relax and recharge in a new environment. vacation rentals midcoast maine Believe me, it's an entirely different world out there on a cruise ship. And when you're on a Princess vacation rentals midcoast maine cruise, you can be sure of "royal treatment" all the way. One tip though - it is more fun to go with a group, either with family or with friends.
Last month, the hubby and I joined a group of 16 travel movers for a seven-day Mexican Riviera cruise onboard vacation rentals midcoast maine the Sapphire Princess, organized by Cebu Fortune Travel's dynamic Aida Uy who is a star producer of Princess Cruises in the Philippines. She had an invaluable assistant in her son Mitchell who is an efficient "take-charge" personality just like Mom.
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The next two days were spent getting re-acquainted with the city's "must-see" places (the Grauman's Chinese theater, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, Century City, Sta. Monica, among them), and of course vacation rentals midcoast maine shopping was on the menu - first at the extensive Citadel vacation rentals midcoast maine outlet and later at the mall near our hotel, the Sheraton-Cerritos.
Embarkation day found us at California's San Pedro Cruise Terminal admiring the gleaming white 116-ton Sapphire Princess. We were met by Joanna Ignacio of Princess Cruises. vacation rentals midcoast maine Checking in was a breeze and soon we were in our compact and comfortable cabin with a large picture window. Our destinations were Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, all in Mexico.
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The Sapphire Princess is a floating luxury hotel/resort/entertainment center rolled into one. Everything seemed vacation rentals midcoast maine to be "within arm's reach" and everyone in the crew was practically at our beck and call. There is nothing to wish for that is not there.
Hungry?...you have a choice of dining outlets including the 24-hour International Cafe. If you feel like dining in style, there are different formal dining rooms but if you prefer buffet, you have the Horizon buffet with its whopping array. For burgers and hotdogs, the Trident Grill is the answer, and for pizza, the Prego Pizzeria or Alfredo's Pizzeria. There are specialty restos (authentic Italian and a steak house) as well as an ice cream bar. And not to forget, the many other bars, clubs and lounges.
Looking for fun and games? vacation rentals midcoast maine Take your pick - bingo, table tennis, mini golf, chess, charades, scavenger hunt, mahjong get-togethers, brain teasers and sudoku, game shows, trivia challenges, etc. or simply go to the Casino to try your luck. With Aida in the lead, we did the rounds so as to experience as much as we could of the fun offered onboard.
Long and Lean Stretch class followed by the Abs Workshop. Then there's Zumba time at 9 a.m., ballroom blitz for beginners, and dance time in the late evenings. For the joggers/walkers, there's a jogging track on Deck 7.
If watching movies is your thing, vacation rentals midcoast maine then you will have a field day onboard. Just choose what you want to watch from several venues. There is even a gigantic outdoor screen on Deck 14 and 15 fronting the poolside.
The highlight of any cruise is always the Captain's Night. vacation rentals midcoast maine Onboard the Sapphire Princess, the formal affair was called the Champagne Waterfall reception and indeed champagne was flowing all night at The Piazza, the elegant vacation rentals midcoast maine atrium where the revelry took place.
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