Eddie Wilson

First cruise was more than 30 years ago.

Have been told by a couple wait staff over the years, if you see more than one entree, order both.

Also here in Cincy the TAs used to hold “Specials” like sales sessions at hotels, and more than once had some regional sales director of RCL or other lines.  I remember them encouraging the same, order multiple entrees, one said it’s a great way to try new foods.

I personally have ordered more than one entree a half dozen times over those 30 years, but I have done it and wouldn’t feel like it was wasteful, it was promoted as an incentive to cruise.

Eddie

Thanks to all of you. 
 

I always get the quickest and most accurate info on CC.

Eddie

On our last 2 sailings, DW and I purchased a package, that I believe they called “Chops +1”

For roughly $100/person we dined at Chops one evening and Giovanni's another.  For our upcoming cruise (Jewel) they don’t have it or I just can’t find it on the planner.  
 

Anyone hear of this one or is my senility working overtime.  Did they cease that offering?

Eddie 

Even is the last night of your cruise you hit the milestone, you receive it that sailing?
 

Double secret place, the best…..the Emerald Lounge

On 12/2/2023 at 2:52 PM, njkruzer said:

The only time I heard they let a family member go on a helicopter evacuation was a single mother being evacuated (may have beeN unconscious) and her child, young, was evacuated.  Obviously Royal didn't want to be left with a young child until we arrived at the next port, Boston.   Evacuation occurred between Halifax and Boston.  Passenger was from the UK.  She was ok and posted from the hospital several days later.

About 2 years ago captain of ?? Of the Seas turned the ship back toward Purto Rico to close the distance for a medical copter to pick up a man. Prior to taking him up in the stretcher, they sent down the chair for his (assumed) wife.   We said, she didn’t look sick?  Then he came out in the stretcher and that was some great chopper flying, about 75 feet off deck, perpendicular to ship traveling 15 knots, to lift him aboard and fly back to PR.

Eddie

Disembarked late July, we used RCL air2sea with flights around 2:30 pm.  We were the second wave of A2S.  Those with earlier flights grouped and were to leave around 8 am.  We were supposed to be called at 9:00, but they actually called our number about 8:40, so we had not even made it to the lounge we were supposed to meet at.

We were boarded on a bus, and at the airport about 9:30 am. 
I believe they started disembarkation about 7:30.

The airport was an absolute ZOO, so don’t think you will be able to run through it.

Had little ones with birth certificates.  They did not slow the process.

Eddie

Stayed at Hampton in Brickell several times.  

Was on a plane once and the young lady sitting next to me opens her travel bag/large purse thingy, and pulls out a dog.  
 

She said she does it all the time, never tells the airline because they would charge a good fee.

Eddie

5 hours ago, Ret MP said:

I read on another social media site that Mickey and Minie had a fight, Minie ran away and there was CBP intelligence that Miney was a stowaway on the Oasis.  It was very hard to find Minie amongst the many other rats onboard.  But, after hours and hours of the USCG searching here, there, and everywhere, Minie was found in the dessert pantry, removed from the ship, and reunited with Mickey.  It was reported that Mickey forgave Minie and all is just hunke-dory with them, now.  The ship sailed away just a few hours late without further interruption.  No humans or animals were harmed during the posting of this discussion.

I really think that social media sight is passing fake news.  Don’t be silly, everyone knows Minnie would never leave the upper crust life with Mickey.

However, the best laid plans of mice and men, often go awry.

8 hours ago, neverbeenhere said:

February 29, 2033 there will be a neverbeenhere theme cruise on the Chicken of the Sea. Book early and please hold down the excitement.

Sounds great, can I book and inside cabin with a balcony?

After the staff completes a new dance party, then maybe they could UPDATE THE TRIVIA also.  
 

In my witness, it passed lame about a year after the reopening. 
 

We were on one once where the elevators were being serviced prior to crossing Atlantic for dry dock.  A crew was on board for the work, resulting in a set of elevators always being shut down. 
 

Not a big hassle, just a tad longer at getting the operating lifts.

6 hours ago, loman said:

When looking at other lines you should factor in that your diamond benefits are more than

$ 400.00 USD per person per week ( adding in a few specialty coffees in the Crown Lounge ).

 

 
I agree with your math.  I am guessing you calculated that at $14 per drink at 4 per day for 7 days.  
 

My personal diamond benefit is most likely the lowest, near $50 per week, but that is not a complaint, I just don’t drink much.  I think on an 11 night cruise once I had one beer.  
 

So RCL most likely loves patrons like me, but I cruise for peaceful adventure of getting away and getting out of the frigid cold.  
 

As for Quantum in Alaska, yes they can get pricy, but you can find good deals here and there.  We did a Princess and Quantum out of Seattle this year, and Q was less.

Purely a guess, I would think they are crew cabins.  I was on deck 3, and feel deck 2 still had portholes for some crew.

Please excuse a corollary question…..

If you hit the milestone number of 140, 210 etc on the LAST DAY of a cruise, do you receive the block with that cruise, or wait till the next one.

Thank you

5 hours ago, BecciBoo said:

We participated in Sept. on Allure, whilst watching some 20 somethings cheat with their cell phones like the dickens.  I can't stand cheaters.  I made sure they knew I was watching, when it was over, they didn't even tell their scores, the guilt had descended.  Those games don't appeal to me much anymore.

Our group “tied” another group once, so they called up one rep from each team for a show down.  Before the question, the rep of the other team says to the host, “We really have one more point, because one of your answers is wrong” 

The host says, NO, I have the official answers.  
The rep then says, “Well we googled it and your official answer is wrong”

Host says, “ YOU GOOGLED IT!  And how many others did you google?”

He then did not ask the final question and declared us winners.

Prize was a trinket.. I agree with others, at least give a prize like a free Milk Shake at Johnny Rockets, or a speciality coffee, or fresh squeezed OJ, 

Eddie

3 minutes ago, BND said:

That isn't what it seemed.  We met a lawyer from NYC who explained that case to use years ago.  It's not what people think it was.  It was more than just "hot coffee".  She really had a case.  It involved severe injuries.  It's not as cut and dried as some think.

I also heard from some legal expert at some meeting..... In short, apparently McDonalds was arrogant during trial, allegedly admitting they purposely brew to a very high temp, and allegedly knowing people could be burned if spilled on them.

My DW has never been a coffee drinker, but will get a hot tea, which they hand you a cup of hot water and a tea bag. She has spilled hot water on herself, thankfully just small amounts, many times as she removes the cap to place the tea bag into.  

6 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

They look at profits

They look at claims and outflows, which does affect profit.

1 minute ago, lenquixote66 said:

There is a difference.Making the assumption that a person who is 70 years old cannot do something that a younger person can should not fall into that criteria.

I agree it is different and not right in all cases, but Insurance companies don’t look at individuals, they look at groups.  

9 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

That is discrimination .

It is a form or discrimination, generally justified under the “safety” umbrella.

It’s a foundational prudent business practice to, among other things, properly insure yourself and your business.  If the vendors don’t have insurance coverage over a certain group, they can’t be forced to operate without needed protection.

Isn’t it discriminatory to say a child has to be a certain height to enjoy certain rides at a fair?  Or is discrimination trumped by safety concerns?

Isn’t it discriminatory to require seniors to take a current driving test to  renew a drivers license?  Safety again.

Insurance coverages are generated by massive risk calculators.  For an insurance policy to not cover groups or strata means previous claims numbers have caused it.

Now if it were do to vendors saying, “the old farts move too slowly when loading and unloading, so I don’t want them on my vehicle,” that would be a purer discrimination.  But I doubt that in these cases as the more people herded in the more money they make.

Eddie

28 minutes ago, Ashland said:

I also saw a guest cashing a check not that long ago. But like everything else it may have changed.

I am always behind that person in the grocery check out line

On 9/25/2023 at 3:33 PM, Starry Eyes said:

Or maybe he wanted to see how long it took for his joke to be posted to CruiseCritic.

My first blush impression was he confused Wonder with Icon.  I think they look somewhat alike

9 hours ago, Joseph2018Baltic said:

 The exact same menu.  Nothign different.  Plus, you still had access to the buffet that was also in the dining room.  Exactly the same.  I loved it. 

 

Moral of the story, is that some people, might actually believe what they are saying without ever knowing they are wrong. 

Are you sure?  I mean everyone knows the air pumped into first class on a plane is the purified clean air, and the jet fumes go to the main cabin.

My dentist uses the clean equipment on me and the rusty stuff on commoners.

What do we want?  “A time machine!”

When do we want it?  “That’s irrelevant”