I recently wrote about our family cruise to Alaska. It was an amazing experience to share the breathtaking sites and sounds of Alaska with the loves of my life- my husband, daughter and son.
We are what people may call a “social” family. We make friends of strangers easily. And when it comes to long cruises – we make lots of friends. So, it will come to no surprise that we met some very interesting people with extraordinary stories aboard our ship. And, they were our amazing Princess Cruise ship staff.
About our cruise staff
The one thing I must admit is that the Princess Cruise line is staffed with some of the friendliest people I have ever met. From across the globe their hardworking employees make the guests feel special and interfacing with them on a daily basis is a pleasure.
So, please allow me to give a few shout-outs to some of the outstanding staff that made our journey through Alaska phenomena.
Cheers to the Recreation Crew!
From fun games of bingo to trivia and even playing with potential Iditerod sled dogs, Clair, Gambal and Monica were amazing. Claire hailed from England and Monica from South America. Despite being onboard for extended periods of time and far from home their exuberance and humor kept us laughing all cruise long. Plus who doesn’t like a balloon drop during the last night event!
And, the waitstaff deserves kudos, too!
Our steward, Luis was as kind as you could be. And, the waitstaff was attentive and experienced with fine-dining practices. But, it was the two friends and waiters from the Island Princess Explorer’s Lounge that caught our attention thanks to their unending smiles. One who I will call “H’ is a body double for John Legend. (Judge for yourself in the photo.). His friend is up and coming musical talent, Sabikey. You can listen to his reggae soul beats at Soundcloud here.
He also has a video with a sample of his latest track. I am pretty sure Sabikey has the kind of talent that will get noticed – and soon. There is bound to be an agent or music promoter who is a passenger on one of the cruise trips!
Lastly, there has to be made mention of the Princess Cruise ship’s captain and his crew that kept us on course and safe. At no time did we feel that the security measures were lax. In fact, we found that they were quite vigilant with personal safety and also health of the passengers. I loved that they requested hand washing before each meal and also provided tons of antibacterial soap and reminders that if you were at all sick to report it to the medical staff.
Thanks, Princess Cruises and The Travel Store for our fun on the Alaskan seas!
Read previous blogs about Alaska:
Traveling the Pacific Northwest: Alaska!
p.s. I am not a brand ambassador of Princess Cruises or anyone mentioned in this blog. I simply am a happy traveler who likes to write!
