Because families have SO many inside jokes
The Star Princess is brand new, christened just 11 days ago, and so she has every electronic feature imaginable. All guests are issued little AirTag-like trackers instead of cards. So, the system knows where everyone’s at, and, unlocks your cabin door as you walk up to it. And, for extra feedback that you’re reaching for the right door, a little ring around the door handle lights up.
Mostly bums in the morning, some ship exploring, until our first dance class, at noon.
More bumming about and napping until dinner at the hibachi restaurant. It was Formal – Red night, so here’s our obligatory pic in front of the elevator infinity mirror…
And us with our good friends Rick and Marian.
Followed by a Latin music production in the main theater, Latin music and dance with our classmates (and many others) with a live band. Will see if anyone posts pics and share.
Wound down afterwards at the aforementioned Sphere theater, and back to our cabin a little after midnight.
Ten points to our first child to catch the paraphrased movie reference. The Star Princess is one of their Sphere Class ships. so named, I presume because of structures like this theater forward on deck 17. Stunning setting. Feels like a cathedral.
Boarded, lunched, unpacked and ready to launch. Barely started our explorations. At 1133 feet long, we have a 2/10 mile walk from our cabin to our assigned restaurant for dinner.
A little background: back in April, Diane convinced me to try a free dance lesson, mainly so that we might do a little more than sit and watch and drink at her nephew Kevin and Natalie‘s upcoming wedding.
Much to my chagrin and surprise, I can be taught how to dance. Never had I ever thought. And that free lesson? Yeah, gateway drug. Our instructor, Magdalena Piekarz, who was #4 in the world of competitive dance and our teacher, had us confidently doing the basic steps for the Bachata on day one. Might have even touched on the Hustle, too.
Convinced that hey, we can do this, we got 5 more lessons and a half dozen basic dances under our belt before the wedding. And had more fun than we’ve ever had on a night out. We’ve continued taking classes two, sometimes three or four times a week ever since.
Apparently, Magdalena saw that we were at a point in our dance journey where we might enjoy and grow from a group trip with other couples. Western Caribbean cruise, on a brand new ship? Ah, yes please!
So here we are, on embarkation eve of a whole new travel experience. Bring it!