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doug52

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  • Location
    Laguna Hills and Big Bear, Ca.
  • Interests
    Cruising of course, Tennis, Pickleball
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Celebrity, Princess and Paul Gauguin
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    French Polynesia

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  1. Well, if you ever want to get bourbon that you can't find in the states, go visit Gulu at 76 Front street in St Maartin. He has a great selection of high end bourbons, where I bought the Blanton's Gold when we visited there on the Edge. Will be going back in '25 on the Ascent. And since I was last there in '19, he has opened a bar across the street where you can try before you buy. My friend did that a few months ago, and he ended up buying a Blanton's Black after trying it at the bar first.
  2. I am still hoarding a bottle of Blantons Gold I got in St Martin a few years ago. Open it only for special occasions as my Son also loves it and would help me finish it off in no time.
  3. I didn't understand their pricing either but it didn't stop me from having Blanton's at $3 over premium package versus the other less expensive bourbons like Eagle Rare at $8 or more over premium allowance. Gift horse concept.
  4. Saulo was the head bartender at World Class, makes great drinks including an excellent unique Old Fashioned. When we were there he was one of three bartenders that were making their own cocktail as part of a fleet wide contest. We got to try his cocktail, forget what he called it, but I am sure you could ask him to make it if he is still there.
  5. Craft social has all the premium bourbons including Blantons, Eagle Rare, E H Taylor and Old Forrester 1920. And a great head bartender. Forget his name, but he is middle eastern. And, the Ensemble lounge also had a great head bartender that keeps fever tree tonic in the back. Tip him well and he takes care of you. Also brought out Luxardo cherries for old fashions. Great ship for bars.
  6. I had Blanton's on the Silhouette last April on our Transatlantic cruise. It was a $3 upcharge over the premium package. Definitely the best deal over the other whiskeys that were priced over the drink package, including the Eagle Rare.
  7. Here's an alternative to the pricing of the IT that I have reserved for our trip next April. It is called Pension de la Plage, a small hotel relatively close to the airport. It gets OK reviews on TA and the cost for one night is about $120. Now the reason this place is appealing is their check in time is 11am. They do have a pool and the beach is a block away. I have not stayed there but you can read the reviews on TA. Good luck, Doug
  8. And, since we stay on the ship for the next cruise we are in an Aqua cabin. And Blu also shows for this 10 day cruise: -Filet Mignon -Rib Eye - Prime Rib - Lobster Tail And, still show NY Strip for everyday classics. No beef wellington. Looks like we will get plenty of beef on our total 23 nights on board. Now, hopefully the quality is there. Doug
  9. Well, unless our menu is wrong, on the Silhouette Luminae menu from April TA out of the first 10 nights they show: -Filet Mignon -Rib Eye - Short Ribs -N Y Strip - Butter poached Lobster No Beef Wellington but several Veal dishes which I love as well. Doug
  10. Thanks for the memories. I see Mark and Connie and Linda and me at the back end of this table. We are going on another TA next spring on the Silhouette. We love TA's as well, looking forward to our second one. Doug
  11. They used to, but this was all they would direct me to now. Hopefully if enough people complain, they will put it back on their invoice. Doug
  12. I also had the same question a few weeks ago about our booking as I did not see any mention of the all included benefits listed on our invoice. I had our TA call Celebrity and they directed me to the code shown on our invoice: LOCLXALLINC NRD. Doug
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