Kbeth93

On 6/16/2023 at 5:56 PM, Cruising_Addict said:

Same! And I’m on the east coast so I actually have to stay up until Midnight. But it’s worth it to get that A01 boarding zone. Though my husband thinks I’m crazy for wanting to be among the first to board. Last time we literally were the first. 😁

What do you do with your carry on bags, lug them around with you? (Since I imagine you don't have access to your room yet, unless you're in a suite)

What is the general time that we are allowed in our rooms if anyone knows? The upgrade fairy blessed my husband and I with a suite so wasn't sure if we were allowed in earlier to the room?

Just now, famof4togo said:

Yes we usually do and just break a few $20's at the casino.....I am a generous tipper, but hubby is an extremely generous tipper...he's been know to split his wins 50/50 at the casino with his dealer when tipsy enough....lol....

Haha that's awesome about the hubby though!. I like to have plenty of cash on hand but was trying to figure out how much to take as my husband and I are generous tippers as well! Do you ever tip the table staff in the MDR (we usually only go there for dinner)? I've been thinking about doing that, just cause I see physically those trays they carry and have spoken to them in the past about what it does to their bodies (yes random convo, I'm a physical therapist so I notice that kind of stuff lol).  

On 1/3/2022 at 12:16 PM, famof4togo said:

We hand our steward a $20.00 upon introduction....I find it helps them expedite our requests or always have our ice stocked etc....but totally not required and to each their own...every cruise we bring $100.00 in ones and $100.00 in fives for tipping.

Do you find yourself running out of the 1/5's by the end of the cruise at all?

On 12/9/2021 at 12:05 PM, k9hndler said:

Yes, the rules were you had to have an organized tour, but it did NOT have to be a ship one.  Your guide will need to know how to enter port, deal with security and get back in.  Mark's Tours did ALL that and more for us.  

How did you book Mark? I can't seem to find a Website for him. 

On 7/10/2021 at 12:15 PM, sammee said:

We keep extension cord packed in with cpap machine. We have the thing for multiple usb ports packed separately. When I emailed them about distilled water ahead of time, they had suggested we take our own cords because they couldn't guarantee having enough.

Sammee, do they provide you with distilled water for the cpap machine? I'm a new cpap user and wasn't sure about acquiring distilled water on boat. Thanks! 

Hi all!

Next Friday is my first cruise with princess (10th Cruise overall).

I want to bring on a small bottle of Sugar Free Torani syrup to have with my coffee in the mornings, how much grief do you think they will give me to bring it on? Do you think they will even allow me to bring it on (it would be a small factory sealed plastic bottle that I can buy from the store).

Thanks in advance.

Good for you. You have realized what is important to you while crusing. I suggest the celebrity edge and Virgin is coming out with a new ship in about two years. It sounds exactly like what you are looking for. The new larger ships will suit you best and remember to research the night life first.

 

Please remember that we all age, even you. To your children, your old. And for the sake of God stop discriminating because of age..

I thought the Virgin Cruises are for 21 and over only?

If you have anytime dining, simply ask for one.

I believe we’re scheduled to eat in the dining room at 8:15, so was curious about that part.

FOOD:

 

Food, glorious food! Let me begin by saying that we like all different kinds of food and I have rarely had a meal (anywhere) that I didn't like. We are go-with-the-flow kind of people and that involves food as well. Food is subjective and is based on my culinary opinions! That being said, I thought the food on the cruise was very good to excellent.

 

Guys Burgers: After boarding the ship we headed right up to Guys Burgers and Mr. Fieri did not disappoint. I got a bit carried away with toppings but the burgers were fresh, the cheese was melty and the buns were soft. The fries are great as well, although I didn't remember them having a flavoring added to them but that certainly added to the goodness. I ended up having two over the course of the cruise and my wife visited Guy's an additional time! I was tempted to go with the double and triple that those in line were ordering but I behaved myself. Mostly. The only significant line was on embarkation day and they moved people along very quickly.

 

Blue Iguana Cantina: Very good as well. I had breakfast burritos (twice) and one day had the pork tacos (3), while my wife had her "extra" Guy's Burger. Service is fast and there was never a line.

 

Lido buffet: We never really ate in the Lido buffet. I grabbed a slice of pizza once and a quick dessert/snack but for the most part just used it to walk through to get from point A to point B. This was probably the first time on a cruise that we had not eaten in the buffet but we just took advantage of other options. Crowds seemed to be typical for the Lido. For those who don't like fighting the crowds for breakfast, we discovered that the area in between Guys and the Cantina serves a mini buffet breakfast, with all the usuals (eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles, etc.) along with made to order eggs and pastries. The Lido might have a few more options but the peace and quiet of eating outside without a bit of chaos was wonderful. It allowed me to get a breakfast burrito and supplement with hash browns (loved them!) and a bran muffin. For example! I highly recommend it and my wife and I were surprised that more cruisers didn't take advantage of this.

 

MDR: We are MDR people for dinner. We have never eaten dinner in the Lido on our many cruises and rarely eat at specialty restaurants. We were at a table of 2 with Camilo as our waiter. He was awesome and one of the best waiters we have ever had over 18ish cruises! He called our names before we had even sat down for our very first meal. Nice touch. It was our first experience with the American Table and there were many options. I had the flat iron steak off the everyday menu the very first night and Camilo brought me two because "they are small". Service was fast. Perhaps a bit too fast as we like to take our time during dinner but I can't complain. It certainly wasn't rushed at all, just very efficient. I noticed that Camilo had two tables of 10 not in our general area and he treated us as if we were his only customers. Highlights off the menu were Escargot (we love it and wish it was offered every night like RCI and X), chocolate melting cake (of course), Nutella Tiramusu, duck pot stickers, and spring rolls. There were others but those come to mind. Food was typically served hot (a complaint on our recent Allure cruise) and the presentation of the food was solid.

 

We also had SeaDay Brunch in the MDR. It was great and most of the menu looked very good. I had the Huevos Rancheros and the cheesy grits. Perhaps a bit TOO much cheese, but still very good.

 

I forgot to mention that I had emailed the Maitre D of the Imagination about 2-3 weeks prior to sailing to ask if we could have a table for 2. Some people enjoy the casual banter of meeting new people but we do not. We prefer to eat either alone or with people we know. Different strokes for different folks! Anyways, the Maitre D came through for us and we appreciate his effort. We never met him but that was ok as well!

 

To be continued. Lunch!

Bobby, how did you get the Maitre D’s email address?

My new husband and I are celebrating our honeymoon on a cruise in November and would love to get a2 seater table.

Take an extension cord or power strip! There are NEVER enough outlets to charge all that you need to charge.