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6 hours ago, Harters said:

And the tonic, of course, which is what my subsequent orders were for. 

But there's tonic and TONIC. Some are quite pricey. I'm guessing that's why they charge.

On 9/14/2024 at 10:30 PM, Thought2go said:

This is disappointing as Oceania now states with the “Your World…”their staff only work for Smiles not Tips. Guess I will still need those Jacksons…..

So you're going to copy bad, even forbidden behavior, thus encouraging others.

2 hours ago, Kay S said:

Refrigeration?  Just a thought.

I just remembered something and checked it. Milk can be frozen. That's got to be it. No way milk is going to last even two weeks.

10 minutes ago, ORV said:

Wow, you can't tell the difference? Aren't you the one always talking about being a big food person? Like the other poster said, daylight and dark in taste. Maybe your tastebuds are blown out. 

Did a quick google and the main word used regarding the difference was "minor."

And perhaps stop being such a snot.

On 9/15/2024 at 8:27 AM, DaisyUK said:

we can always find fresh milk onboard these days.

So you've actually asked? As I've said I can't tell the difference. On long parts of a trip with no ports I wonder how they keep it fresh.

11 hours ago, jnap1210 said:

We are planning the next family cruise and this experience is making us look at others. 

That seems like a reasonable response.

5 hours ago, Harters said:

I can't taste any difference between UHT and fresh - but that may say more about me than it does about the milk.

Nor can I. I'd never even heard of it. And, yes, about my 'taster' also.

2 hours ago, basor said:

We are lucky - place a pick up order at the local grocery store and daughter picks up and puts in fridge day before we get hone....

Where in Oregon are you? We used to live in Grants Pass.

1 minute ago, basor said:

I agree - it is common to find milk in cartons in other countries since many homes do not have fridges or very small ones,  I have not looked but think it is hard to find in the US...

I've not found it either but wish I could. It would be nice, say, when returning from a trip to know that there was milk in the house. I think the Brazilians (and others?) must not drink much milk as it was in one liter boxes.

13 hours ago, Allinda said:

UHT milk was fresh milk until I explained the carton label to them.

I wasn't familiar with the term so googled. We used to spend time in Rio de Janeiro and all their milk was at room temp and steri-packed which sounds like UHT. ???  I would think a cruise ship would have little choice but to do that. Am I missing the point here??

On 9/12/2024 at 6:47 PM, Host Kat said:

And yes, everyone in your group should meet up at least once a day.

THIS! Please don't try to do any single thing all together. And dinner seating for 40 people? Whew. I'm also wondering if 2025 is too soon. A ton of people here seem to be booking in 2026. Maybe that would give you a better chance for that big a group.
PS: You are very, very brave 🙂

4 hours ago, donaldsc said:

 

Try typing "Mal de Debarquement"  into Google for all the info that you need.

 

DON

@dickinson already replied. Google is my best friend but sometime I'm not in position to do a search

3 hours ago, mauibabes said:

Chilean Sea Bass

aka Patagonian Toothfish!

1 hour ago, CJANDH said:

If you don't plan on using them, why tie up the times and prevent people who do dine later from getting a reservation?

I've found when traveling, sea or land, that we 'dine' later. Busy days, a little rest, a cocktail. Dinnertime sneaks up on us.

On 9/12/2024 at 5:34 AM, dickinson said:

FYI - If it lasts no more than a month it is Mal de Debarquement.  If more than a month then it is a syndrome.  it also affects many more women than men.

Thanks. Could you provide a citation that supports this?

10 hours ago, tarhoosier said:

That is extortion and not a bribe.

Difference between the two:

 

7 minutes ago, ORV said:

Have you considered digging a bunker and staying there, with no internet?

Nope. You're so cute 🙂

2 hours ago, chloemonkey said:

I have NEVER done it myself!  I was merely stating that MANY people DO come on these boards and recommend this tactic in order to receive preferential treatment/outcomes......just for the record.....my comment was in regards to the immediate termination of Matre D's accepting a tip.....

Geez......

Well, since these are true corporations not some little mom and pop, I have to believe that the maitre de's and others have been instructed with the appropriate warnings.

3 hours ago, chloemonkey said:

This leads me to wonder if all of those bartenders that people tip on the "first" day as they are certain that it enables them to obtain better service....or the cabin personnel/Butlers who accept tips as they are offered...are also in jeopardy of immediate termination?  

 

Tipping has been around since forever....and I doubt very seriously that this practice is treated as severely as you claim.....could be wrong?  And we have seen it done......also DONE it ourselves!  and never noticed any repercussions......just our experience I guess?

But it's a bribe, right? If you don't consider it a bribe, then what is it? Isn't a tip always afterwards for good food/service/etc.?

On 9/12/2024 at 10:31 AM, Hlitner said:

The Restaurant that has formal nights and a somewhat stricter smart casual vibe on other nights.

Could you elaborate a smidge on that please. Is formal black tie or a nice jacket, dress shirt, tie and slacks. Stricter smart is that what O would like but doesn't enforce. Like Dockers and at least a collared, knit shirt, no tennis shoes? Thanks, sir.

9 minutes ago, broberts said:

 

I think @Saint Greg mentioned the issue a couple of days ago.

Thanks. I did a quick search of just two pages of his posts. A bit overwhelming 🙂 I'll contact CC as Kat suggested.

4 hours ago, gnome12 said:

Is there a difference between a reaction (like, haha, thank you) and a comment? Maybe a reaction says someone, and a comment tells you the user name.

The difference is that it only just started happening. And no one else has mentioned it. Oh wait, I'll give you a 'like' and you can see if you get an email with the "somebody." Thanks.

7 minutes ago, Host Kat said:

 

The email could possibly say somebody when there has been more than one reaction to one of your posts. To verify, contact CC Help Michell, UGC Content Coordinator, at help@cruisecritic.com. She knows waaaay more about the software than I do. Please send your email from your current Cruise Critic email address of record and be sure to mention your Cruise Critic user name. This is so your membership can be verified, and reply sent to your current Cruise Critic email address of record. If your current Cruise Critic email address of record is not correct and needs to be updated before you send your email, please click the following: How To: Update your Cruise Critic Email Address

Thanks so much. It's really not that important but it is odd. And no one else has commented on it. I'll do it tomorrow. Sweet dreams.

43 minutes ago, broberts said:

 

 

Going forward you can turn off reaction notifications. Tap / click the user menu (3 horizontal bars top right). Select Account, Account Settings. You should see something like

 

 

Select Notification Settings to see

 

 

Scroll down and expand Mentions & My Content.

 

 

Uncheck Email. If you don't want reactions to appear in your Notification List, uncheck that as well.

 

Thanks. But I'm saying that the email notifications are now saying "somebody" rather "czarina clo."

1 hour ago, mantadiver said:

A lot of crew members are from the Philippines, or similar developing counties.  

Thank you but I still don't understand the point.