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When I cruise (which hasn't been since fall 2019) I use the opportunity to try things I don't usually get at home (like Indian food).  For some reason I am surprised (?) by cruisers who go straight to the hamburger stand.  But that's them and it is fine with me.  

I've never found desserts on RCL to be anything to rave about.

It's been quite a few years since I've been to Atlantis but then the aquariums were quite murky and dirty.  Have those improved any?

On 3/20/2024 at 12:21 PM, xpcdoojk said:

I would not hesitate to take a ships tour in Falmouth.  Far safer and nicer than Nassau.  IMHO

 

jc

I love going to Falmouth!  For me it's better than Labadee, mainly because I'm not a beach person.

On 3/14/2024 at 11:04 AM, Another_Critic said:

My first cruise in 1987 -> Miami to San Juan, St. Thomas, Labadee to Miami

Sovereign of the Seas?

Labadee was so primitive.   I bought a carved wood dog (or maybe it's a pig with a straight tail) and still have it on display.

I thought it was about substituting margarine as another cost saving measure.  At least some things are still sacred.

On 1/3/2024 at 8:32 AM, Mick B said:

To be honest, my comment was never intended to dictate how anyone should eat, and in the MDR things are not as bad as elsewhere.

I liked that you used the word "peckish."   Never hear that in Mississippi.  May have to try it.

Precovid when I went but it was worth the money.

Maybe RC could invest in larger trash cans for the cabins.  They are indeed tiny.

1 hour ago, cargopilot said:

Dear Diamond, Diamond plus, and Pinnacle. Please go away because the younger generation with families will pay extra for the experience without regard for cost and level of service. Thank you for your prior loyalty.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Royal Carribean

I was sitting here reading with my coffee and wondering. . . even considering all we get in perks, would loyalty cruisers do better switching cruise lines?  Some only stay in insides.   Is it worth it in the end?

On 9/26/2023 at 4:57 PM, Tree_skier said:

on your sepsis card

You may definitely end up with a sepsis card!

What port are the substituting?  Obviously something going on with Anthem.  I remember when Oasis limped along miserably a few years ago.  Those people weren't happy either.

Not implying you should be happy!

4 hours ago, sjb317 said:

Agree, I never understood why people were so excited about it.🤣

 

Sherri🙂

HAL did away with the yum yum man and they were also very upset.  Sometimes it's just the tradition that matters.  I haven't been able to start back cruising but there's no telling what may change before I can get back.

1 minute ago, fredmdcruisers said:

Omg! Crazy. 

I'm just glad I didn't volunteer a suite!

29 minutes ago, JustUs275 said:

The Tutti Salad!

I did that for hubby the other night and when I took him his supper he said "why did you chop the lettuce up in little bits?"  Oh well.

My niece's wedding is next May and I told her I would gift her the honeymoon.  They are getting married in FL before the wedding and then taking a 7 day cruise on Wonder.   I was really surprised a balcony could be $5,000.

7 hours ago, Ret MP said:

What's rude to anyone else about eating a FF while walking around the WJ.

I think only 3 of us here have admitted to doing this.  

On 9/6/2023 at 6:13 PM, ReneeFLL said:

I guess some of us were taught different manners. One of ours was you don’t munch in a buffet line. It’s not going to kill anyone to wait a few minutes before diving in.

Cold fries are not worth eating.  That's why.

5 hours ago, whitecap said:

Question for you:  if your Mom saw you wipe your hands on your clean shirt or for that matter, stuff your face with food while walking the buffet line, what would she have done?  I know what mine would have done; I would have been jerked out of line in front of everyone and scolded.  But then I come from that era where if you failed to say yes ma'am, yes sir, thank you and excuse me, you had a difficult time sitting in that hard desk chair the next morning at school.  

I don't stuff my face with food in the buffet line.  I may munch a hot fry while waiting.  Someone said no one should open their mouths while getting food.   

Believe me, we had to go pick the switch for our spanking and it had better be a good one.   We never had money to do anything past surviving.  But be assured I do no my manners.

15 hours ago, ngrund said:

Eating while on line is unsanitary. Just opening your mouth can cause saliva droplets to be expelled. Just wait until you get to your table.

 

That being said, the real offence noted in this thread was the people licking their fingers and then touching the utensils.

I'm going to be very disappointed if I'm not allowed to open my mouth unless I'm at my table.  I've been known to munch on a few fries, especially if they are dropped fresh and hot.  Haven't had to lick my fingers yet.  I just wipe them on my clean shirt.

2 minutes ago, Bead Pirate said:

I'm in on paying for the pizza. $5 bucks and order what you want.

 

Will stop all of the kids from ordering 8 slices, eating 3 and leaving 5 on the table...

Well they could say "you have to eat what's in front of you before you get more--1 piece at a time."

22 hours ago, AdoraBelle said:

I remember when I started cruising in 2015, I already felt like I had missed the 'golden era' of cruising by a mile. (Midnight feasts, lobster, better food, free room service, champagne sail-away, fewer lines, etc.)

Oh yes, those were the days my friend.   Good memories for sure.

I guess my wishing they would bring back 2 stewards per cabin at a time is a pipe dream then.

Haven't been able to cruise since Covid.   Maybe one day.

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On 5/9/2023 at 11:31 AM, torpeedo said:

Search again for the passport.

I remember someone here said they found theirs in the copy machine.  They were making a copy of it in case they lost it.

Is real ice cream used for the shakes?