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Sailed on the Eurodam 17th Dec to 31st Dec and can honestly say the cruise exceeded my expections, I am now hooked and cannot wait to sail again.

The service was excellent, the staff were all cheerful and polite and the food was very good to excellent(I am a very fussy eater). I absolutely loved sea days.

I was put off going after reading negative threads on these boards but I am glad I went :D

Hi POA1

Hope Poohby's well?

Were you standing on a balcony of an appartment block near where the ships exit the port with a woman, waving a HAL flag on the 17th December when the Eurodam sailed out of port?

Ack! you can't leave it at that. You have to tell us which ones and, eventually, how you liked them! :D

If I'm not to squiffy:wine-glass::wine-glass:

Thank you for all the great advice. I have found a few of the recommendations here in the UK, so I will sample them. If I don't like I will ask the staff at Total Wines

Thanks for all the replies, I will take some with me just in case.

He's doing well. He's sporting a little Santa suit for the holidays.

 

I chose the 5,000 cases number so that you'd have an easier time finding the wines. I did not cross reference to the Total Wine inventory, but you can do it on on their site.

Awwwwwwwww, he so cute, who's his little friend?

Using a "screen' of Price <=$30, Score 90 - 95, and Cases produced/imported > 5,000 and reviewed in the last 12 months -- Here's a shopping list:

 

Wine Vintage Score Release Price

La Crema Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2015 92 $30

Matanzas Creek Chardonnay Sonoma County 2015 92 $26

De Wetshof Chardonnay Robertson Limestone Hill 2016 91 $20

Viña Errázuriz Chardonnay Aconcagua Coast Max Reserva 2016 91 $20

Hahn Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands SLH 2015 91 $25

Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay California Vintner's Reserve 2015 91 $17

Buena Vista Chardonnay Carneros 2015 90 $25

Chalone Chardonnay Chalone Heritage Vines 2013 90 $30

Concha y Toro Chardonnay Limarí Valley Marques de Casa Concha 2015 90 $22

Hess Select Chardonnay Monterey County 2015 90 $12

La Crema Chardonnay Monterey 2015 90 $20

Mer Soleil Chardonnay Monterey County Silver Unoaked 2014 90 $24

Thank you POA1, really appreciate you taking the time. Great list, will have a look at my local supermarket and see if I can buy a few bottles to see which I like. Hows Poohby Joe ?

Thanks for the replies. At home I normally buy Austrailian Chardonnay for some reason. I don't like dry white wine. My husband doesn't drink, it will only be me. I don't know if I will want wine everynight as I would like to sample the cocktails. I'm not a big drinker, so I'm wondering if it would be better to buy by the glass. I don't want to end up taking bottles of wine back to the UK.

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Could anyone recommend a good Chardonnay from Total Wines, up to $30

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I believe it can be quite chilly in certain areas of the ship. Is it cold enough to wear panteyhose(tights) with a dress?

 

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Going to the Caribbean in 2 weeks

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I believe it can be quite chilly in certain areas of the ship. Is it cold enough to wear panteyhose(tights) with a dress?

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Thank you for all the replies.

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How do I purchase a Christmas tree for our cabin Eurodam?

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I think they are called a Manta Sun Shelter. Can you put them anywhere on the beach?

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The fare estimator on the Uber websites says Embassy Suites to Port Everglades Uber X $5-7 and Uber XL $8-9

Is the problem mainly with the meat dishes?

Thank you for all the replies, most helpful

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Just wondering if they just put the surname on the beverage cards or full name?

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I have already booked the Tamarind Restaurant for a couple of nights on my up and coming cruise.

I was thinking of trying Canaletto on the first night, but understand that it can be noisy due to the Lido. Would 8.00pm be an ok time to book to miss most of the noise?

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Cruise Critic will be on a ship calling on St. Thomas on Wednesday, so I think we will have a good idea what to expect after that

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I know we are having 4 Gala Nights which I think I am correct on assuming will be on our sea days, which I intend to dress up on. Just wondering if they treat Christmas Eve/Day as special as at home if we got out we always dress up. so I'm just wondering if we will look out of place dressed up on the Eurodam.

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I was under the impression that HAL ships berth at Crown Bay St Thomas. I have just had a look at VI now and it says West Indian Company Dock which I think is Havensight. Is this likely to be correct?

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Going to be in San Juan apparantly on the 27th December. I was going to have a beach day and local food, but now I am wondering if there will be any restaurants open near the beaches or anywhere to hire a sun lounger. Now wondering if I would be better booking a resort day pass. Any thoughts please

Thanks. Looks like a combition of steam and hairdryer then

Thanks, I'll just have to stay wrinkley then as I don't have much luck with those wrinkle sprays. Although I have just found a spray you can make yourself which supposedly works.