Always Cruising

I just lost my wonderful CAS rep - have others lost theirs?

A smoked peach margarita - and listen to the music.

His live reviews were the best - and such a great writer. Does anyone know if he and Sue are ok? Sad that he's not posting anymore.

Just found the post - sounds like a fabulous evening!

Love your review, and your writing style! I think I missed the dinner with the officers recap. Which officers attended, and how was it? The last one I attended was set for 14 at a giant almost square table (quite a few tables pushed together), and only 2 officers and 5 guests attended. Lots of empty space, and we couldn't talk to each other at all (except to my friend who was seated next to me, and we'd already been together for 2 weeks!) I suggested we move around to be at least close to others, but the idea was nixed.

I read somewhere on Cruise Critic that Beau will be performing on the Joy May into early June. Will try to find the post...

wondering what the reciprocity is between casinos

I did a search, but couldn't find info. Thanks in advance

What is the yellow and green drink on the table with your clam chowder? Thanks for the great pictures and info...

On the Joy to Bermuda last summer, we were offered Q the first night - the Haven restaurant was overwhelmed. I was glad to take advantage of the offer, and not use a specialty meal. Loved the music and the smoked peach margarita! My daughter and granddaughter stayed for the Haven dinner, but service was slow.

Yes - they were hoping a lot of people would take advantage of the offer, because it was a super full ship (New Years Eve, school vacation, etc). Most cabins had max number of people (ie 6 to a 2 bedroom). Haven lunch would have been crazy busy.

It was offered to Haven guests on my cruise in 2018 - equivalent to American Diner previously offered to alleviate crowding in the Haven dining room the first day (lunch only)

I've found benefits much better abroad for Titanium members. Some US hotels are reticent to even offer breakfast (if no concierge lounge - Mclub now, I think). But hotels in Europe and Britain have been wonderful about an amenity in the room and upgrades - and definite lounge access without a question.

It was all La Cucina stuff - I remember calamari (my fave!), pizza on a high stand and lots of other choices. Probably close to (or maybe the same) as the dinner menu for La Cucina

On a New Year's Eve cruise December 2018 (Escape), we were offered La Cucina as a first day lunch option for Haven guests.

Without the "gambler" traveling, the other 2 passengers will lose whatever discount your husband had, and that balance will have to be paid. Happened to me when I smashed my leg a year and a half ago. My friends went (on 2 different cruises I'd booked), but had to pay whatever was taken off the cruise fare due to my CAS discount.

SpainAlien - what ports were substituted for Morocco? We had a sea day and an additional Canary Island substituted.

Each cabin was given OBC of $100. Surprised it was that much....

Will you be stopping in Morocco? We were on the cruise ending Nov 12 when Agadir and Casablanca were cancelled. We received an email a few hours before embarkation Nov 1. No explanation - lots of theories, though.

My friends had it cancelled/not available for the 3rd cruise in a row - so seems to be a pattern. And CruiseNext desk said it "seems to have been discontinued."

Having to have 2 "officers" leave their jobs and someone cover them, and giving free drinks to people who may not have had the drink package - minor cost cutting. But a cutback, none the same.

We sailed before with just 3 at these levels, and received 2 sets of 2 dinners for 2. Wondering if anyone has experience with more? Thanks in advance.

I was on the Oct 11 Joy and it wasn't available. I thought it might have been because the cruise was only a 5 day. Other guests had just been on two 7 day back to back cruises, and it wasn't offered then, either. It was done on my Sept 3 Escape. Hope it's not another bit of cost cutting;, as is discontinuing the complimentary bottle of sparkling wine for all Latitudes members.

The pour is from half an ounce to an ounce. Maybe half the guests drink all of it, and other half dumps the wine and rinses the glass. You'll be fine doing whatever works out best for you.

Wish I had known you were onboard the Oct 11 Joy - I was, too, and somehow missed this thread. Would have loved to meet you and thank you for all of the info I've gleaned over the years. Did you see the comedians? I loved them both. Were you at the Sustainable Cocktail presentation? There were only 5 of us. I was late to Wines of the World, so only talked to a few people. Thanks again for your informative posts!