larry_s_taco

Has anyone read anything about what the dry dock will entail?

Thanks to everyone. Good info.

11 hours ago, 0106 said:

@larry_s_taco My experience on the South America & Antarctica cruise this year was extraordinary.  I did a TA her in 2022 and will be doing the TA again with you in 2025 so obviously, I love the ship.  
 

Crows Nest has a bar.  She will be in dry dock prior to the TA in 2025.  What other type of current info do you need?

Thanks for the info. How do you feel about the entertainment in the theater?

We booked a TA for Nov. 2025. Does anyone know if the Oosterdam is scheduled for a dry dock before then? Has anyone been on her lately? If so, how did you find the condition of the ship? I heard they brought back the Crow's Nest as a bar again. Is that true? I always thought it was a bad idea when they made the Crow's Nest into the Exploration/Shore excursions area. Any other current info would be much appreciated. 

Thanks

Will Celebrity be building any more midsized ships? We and many others love the Solstice class and would really like to see similar sized ships being built in the future. Thank you for all you're doing for Celebrity. It is a great line.

How many days should I plan to explore what I can from the downtown area? I have no idea what is there to explore but I was thinking of staying maybe 2-3 days. 

Thank for everyone's input. I've been sailing for many years (my 1st was in 1983) and have become quite use to the multiple changes that occur line to line. There were changes happening long before covid. This has happened across the cruise industry, it's not specific to HAL. I was just wondering if what I heard was true or not as some people that I travel with enjoyed the lobster. 

I just read on another site that HAL no longer has lobster on formal nights. For those of you with recent experiences is that true? They were specifically addressing the Oosterdam. 

On 6/17/2024 at 6:03 PM, audcc77 said:

Try Cocoa Beach Shuttle.  Our flight came in at 2:10 and we used them.  I think they run til 9 pm.
 

 $28 pp each way or $25 pp for round trip. 
 

Whomever you use, they will work with you.

Thanks. I'll give them a try.

Thanks for the heads up.

Our flight arrives after all of the routine MCO bus transfers to Cape Canaveral stops. The latest bus transfer I could find was around 12:30pm. We arrive much later. Do you think we will have trouble finding an Uber or other means of transport to the port? Does anyone have any experience with this or any suggestions? 

TIA

2 minutes ago, mz-s said:

Every night they will have some form of entertainment in the main theater, yes. Most nights it is a show but some nights it may be a variety performer or comedian or an audience-led game show. If you've never seen them before, I'd say they are worth seeing.

 

There are two shows each night so you can make the show no matter when you eat supper.

 

If you have not seen it yet, you can find daily activities sheets here to give you an idea of the activities you may find on your cruise. https://www.saintgregtravel.com/fun-times/

Thanks

Do they have shows in the theater every night? Why type of shows do they have, and do you think they are worth seeing? 

TIA

Does Curacao have any good all-inclusive beaches? We are looking for one not provided by the cruise ship and fairly reasonably priced. 

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Does Aruba have any all-inclusive beaches? We are looking for one not provided by the ship that would be fairly reasonable in price. 

I have 2 quick questions: Have you been to any of the shows? Are they still having a show every night? 

We are just starting to investigate visiting Vancouver. We have a cruise ending in Vancouver in May. We plan to stay several days to see the city. Is there an area in the city that is better to stay in if we want to spend most of our time walking to see the city? Are there any hotels that you could recommend that would allow our walking tours? 

Thanks

On 5/24/2024 at 9:16 PM, GTO-Girl said:

Uber is a popular option but here is a list of the most popular shuttles in the area….

 

Thanks.

We are flying into MCO, but our flight is after the times the routine airport to port shuttles run. Has anyone had any experience using Uber to get from the airport to the Port Canaveral. We are flying in the day before so there really is no time pressure. We are staying at a hotel that is walkable to the port. 

Thanks for any personal input you can give. 

On 5/5/2024 at 3:00 PM, CarnivalCruiser875 said:

Appetizers:

- All the salads

- All the cold fruit soups

- Calamari

 

Mains:

- Duet of Filet Mignon and Short Rib

- Spaghetti Carbonara

- Jambalaya

- Beef Wellington

- Crawfish Fettucine

- All the salads

 

Desserts:

- Chocolate Melting Cake

- Bitter and Blanc

- Grand Marnier Souffle

- Cappucino Pot de Creme

- Creme Brulee

- Sorbets

 

MDR Breakfast:

- Lighter Fare Yogurt Parfait

- Avocado Toast

- Steak and Eggs

- Broken Egg Sandwich

- Bacon

- Hashbrowns

- All the fresh juices

 

 

 

What type of steak is served on the steak & eggs at breakfast? Is it still the filet?

12 hours ago, doghog said:

Approximately 45 minutes. 

Thanks

How long is the webinar? 

Thanks

On 7/19/2023 at 11:18 AM, Tiger0613 said:

Nothing about my comments indicated that I was in a hurry.  I like being on the water, but I don't recite the mantra of just being happy to be on a ship.  Cruising isn't my only vacation of choice.  I love flying, train travel, bus travel, large city exploration, conventions, and theme parks.  I love travel in general, not just cruising.

 

That's what I did when I was still willing to go to the dining room each night.  Most appetizers and entrees had onions, peppers, and other things I don't like.  I also don't eat any beef other than hamburgers, any pork other than bacon, ribs, boneless thighs cut into chunks, and occasionally a small piece of sliced ham, and any chicken other than fried chicken(wings, legs, and tenders), rotisserie chicken(any part), and my mom's baked gizzards.

 

Most of the time the items I despise are unlisted.  Several of the desserts either have alcohol, coffee, meringue, or fruit flavors I don't like.  I don't like the melting cake.  I can only tolerate one of the cheeses on the cheese plate once.  Fruit plates and banana splits get old fast.

 

I decided after my fourth cruise in a row(Freedom 1/22, Radiance 8/22, Glory 11/22, and Glory 2/23) with really crappy service at supper in the dining room, I would only go to the dining room for the strawberry soup and then leave.  Before I could do that, they changed the menus and removed the strawberry soup.  My next cruise is the 14 day cruise on the Glory in December.  My attendance will be entirely dependent on there being something I want to eat without having to think about it.  If there is any doubt, I won't go.

 

Service at breakfast, sea day brunch, Seuss breakfast, and tea time are great.  Lunch hasn't been an option on any of my cruises since May 2017 on an Alaska cruise.  Service at supper was good in June 2002 and from February 2016 through December 2021.  My mom and I have just had too many bad experiences to have any enthusiasm about the main dining room for supper.

I'm not saying this to be rude or throwing shade in any way, but why not try other lines? As you can see by my signature I've traveled across various lines so I'm not particularly devoted to any. Each line has it's own menus and preparation methods. I would be really disappointed if I couldn't find something I liked on the dinner menus. The dining adds so much to the cruise. 

Thanks Jim & Iain for the great info & pics of your trip. Safe travels home.

45 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

Over the years we have modified from traditional Lamb and/or Beef and now use a combination ground Chicken/Turkey ---- Besides that it is pretty basic -    Onions, Carrots sometimes Celery Chicken/Turkey -   and Bisto to thicken.    Just good old comfort food.   

 

He serves it with Bachalor's Marrow Fat Peas. 

 

Stock Photo of what we are talking about -

You got me thinking about it, now I'm making it for supper tomorrow. Lol