Gourmet Gal

I thought you were on Muse?

Stickman, thanks for posting so much detail, especially the entertainment. We’ll be on Nova on a similar itinerary in 2026 and I’m just hoping the bean counters don’t nix the local onboard entertainment and the port send-offs by then. Whoops, maybe I shouldn’t give’em any ideas…

Sounds like they’re discouraging having meals in the stateroom. They really expect you to sit on a bench for dinner? What could be the reasoning?

Good to know. We embark next week in Civitavecchia. Any other feedback would we welcome.

So if there is only one chair in the stateroom then how does a meal for 2 work?

Thanks for the feedback. Just wondering, is there a sofa in the standard staterooms? Can you order meals from the restaurants to be delivered by the course to your stateroom? Did you take any of the ships excursions and how did you find the value, pricing?

Amazing little view from the rooftop.

The light colored jeans would be fine on any non-formal night, especially with a jacket. The black jeans might be too casual but perhaps choose one of the more casual eateries on that formal night. Keep in mind that just because others really like to dress up doesn’t mean you’re the one who will feel uncomfortable. SS doesn’t do anything to make a formal night special so it seems burdensome to me that there is this expectation to dress so formally. So glad the suggested attire has been relaxed.

No jeans probably does mean no jeans but the reality differs. My DH wore black Zegna jeans with a Bruno Cucinelli jacket without a problem on multiple formal nights. Dress shirts, no tie. This was on Moon before the revised suggested dress code. Correct on jackets at all times in La Dame.

Yes. You can transfer within 30 days.

There’s a great thread in Ports of Call here on CC that has all kinds of airport transport info with responses from a local.

Good question. I’ve been wondering if the rapid rate of ships being added to RCL has impacted how well staff can be trained and “onboarded”.

Wonderful account of this unusual itinerary. Does anyone suspect the lunch ashore as the GI culprit or did SS cater that, too?

As I recall it was better than hotel laundry pricing. No matter the cost it’s always worth it to be able to travel lighter. If you can afford a Uniworld cruise then their laundry prices shouldn’t be a problem.

Perhaps not short enough.