beshears Posted November 20, 2017 #501 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I'm sorry, I thought I was threw with my questions, but another one just popped in my mine. In the ports of Belize, Roatan and Costa Maya, do they do any bargaining there, or do they have set prices (not on food/drinks) on the items they sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinecruiser62 Posted November 20, 2017 #502 Share Posted November 20, 2017 We’ll get back to Patti shortly, but in the meantime I grabbed the other camera and made my way up to the Blue Iguana Cantina to get myself a breakfast burrito. Once up on the Lido Deck I saw that the towel creatures had invaded the Beach Pool area….. To be continued….. AWESOME!! Love your review and pix, I feel like I'm sailing with you....Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked! Posted November 20, 2017 #503 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Hi, Jeff! I’m late to chime in on this one, but thank you for once again taking us along as you & Patti share another adventure. My husband and I just bought a house and it may be awhile before we cruise again, which makes your trip reports all the more enjoyable for those of us needing our cruise fix! Safe travels, Megan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty1950 Posted November 20, 2017 #504 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Hi Jeff and Patti, Woop,Woop another cruise with you guys fantastic. Hope this will be as great for you as the first half of your back to back. Looking forward to some wonderful pictures from Patti and highlights from you Jeff. Enjoy Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grima625 Posted November 20, 2017 #505 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Thanks so much for your great review Jeff. It’s been getting me ready for our Victory Thanksgiving cruise, which we board today. We will be busy with our grandkids during the cruise,so I will have to catch up on your progress when we get back. Thanks again to you and Patti for the great review and pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 20, 2017 Author #506 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Thanks for letting me know Belize is the only place where you stop, and have to do a tender. I was thinking that the two formal nights would be on the two sea days, but with our itinerary, the second sea day was on Friday, and I don't think that would work, with everyone getting their luggage out, etc. Can you tell me when the 2nd sea day was, or at what port? The pictures of the bread, "reminded" me of the different kind of breads they serve, and I normally don't eat bread, but I found some "favorites" there.:) The second Cruise Elegant night for the itinerary that we were on was Thursday which was Costa Maya day. :cool: I'm sorry, I thought I was threw with my questions, but another one just popped in my mine. In the ports of Belize, Roatan and Costa Maya, do they do any bargaining there, or do they have set prices (not on food/drinks) on the items they sell? Patti said that you could bargain at any of the ports, but especially Cozumel and Costa Maya! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 20, 2017 Author #507 Share Posted November 20, 2017 AWESOME!! Love your review and pix, I feel like I'm sailing with you....Thank you!! That's the effect we are looking for! Thanks for following along! :D Hi, Jeff!I’m late to chime in on this one, but thank you for once again taking us along as you & Patti share another adventure. My husband and I just bought a house and it may be awhile before we cruise again, which makes your trip reports all the more enjoyable for those of us needing our cruise fix! Safe travels, Megan Enjoy your new house and until you are able to cruise again, we are happy to have you aboard!! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 20, 2017 Author #508 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Hi Jeff and Patti, Woop,Woop another cruise with you guys fantastic. Hope this will be as great for you as the first half of your back to back. Looking forward to some wonderful pictures from Patti and highlights from you Jeff. Enjoy Gary Hey Gary! We still have a long way to go, so enjoy the ride!! :D Thanks so much for your great review Jeff. It’s been getting me ready for our Victory Thanksgiving cruise, which we board today. We will be busy with our grandkids during the cruise,so I will have to catch up on your progress when we get back. Thanks again to you and Patti for the great review and pictures. Thanks for following along, and enjoy your cruise on the Victory!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 20, 2017 Author #509 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Day # 9 - Fun Day at Sea - 10/15/17. We were up at 7am to a simply beautiful day with calm seas. Here are today’s Fun Times….. Around 9am we made our way down to the Southern Lights Restaurant for the Sea Day Brunch. There was only a very small line waiting to get in. Once seated, we immediately cashed in our free drink coupons. Patti and I are enjoying our drinks….. Patti has her favorite breads….. To be continued….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 20, 2017 Author #510 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Patti started off with the flaming tomato soup….. She then had her usual tomato and cheddar omelet with a side of turkey bacon plus macaroni and cheese….. I started off with a bagel and cream cheese followed by a ham, mushroom, peppers, and cheese omelet with bacon, sausage, and hash browns….. After brunch we stopped by the cabin where we found that our room had already been made up. Here is today’s towel creature……. To be continued….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 20, 2017 Author #511 Share Posted November 20, 2017 We made our way up to the Cloud 9 Spa where we would relax until 1pm. Afterwards, I made my way over to the Red Frog Rum Bar to visit my buds, and Patti went to shoot some pictures out on the open decks since it was so nice out. There was a good crowd around the Beach Pool….. Patti catches me over at the RFRB….. Here are a couple of Water Works views….. To be continued….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 20, 2017 Author #512 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Patti heads up to Deck 15 to check out Serenity….. To be continued……. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagienomai Posted November 20, 2017 #513 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Here is tonight’s dessert menu…… We both had the s’mores parfait. I love it, Patti not so much….. Tonight’s service was again not that good. As we left the dining room we told the assistant maitre’d that we would like to have a different table for next week’s cruise. She didn’t seem surprised when we explained the issues. She told us that she had the perfect table for us, so we would just have to make it through this week. No problem since we would be doing the Steakhouse tomorrow, so we would just have two more days in the MDR remaining this cruise. After walking around the ship for a while, we decided to call it a night. Coming up next: Our first visit to Isla Roatan (Mahogany Bay), and a brand new Steakhouse experience! I am glad I am not the only one to feel this way. Last year when we sailed the Magic I was disappointed and mid week we gave up and ate elsewhere. I was happy to once again get the MDR experience that I remembered while one this Vista the other week. Love your review and now wish I would have gotten a spa pass on the Magic. The Vista was ok but their T-Pool is nothing compared to the Magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 20, 2017 Author #514 Share Posted November 20, 2017 We met back at the cabin and decided to order a room service lunch while we watched some football on the cabin tv. Just like last week, the Diamond Party would be at 5pm in the Spotlight Lounge…… There were a couple dozen Diamonds and guests in attendance, and the Senior Staff circulated and talked to everyone. A few of our CC friends were at the table next to us. Captain Marchetti stopped by to say hello and take a picture. That is NOT his drink in front of him! Lol. The party lasted a little over an hour and a good time was had by all. We all left with full drinks! Patti and I decided to see if the casino would be a little kinder to us this cruise. Patti played the slots and lost a little bit, but I was up over $300 playing blackjack in a half hour, so I decided to quit while I was ahead. We went back to the cabin to relax before getting ready for dinner. Out on the balcony we enjoyed a beautiful evening at sea along with a stunning sunset….. To be continued….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 20, 2017 Author #515 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Tonight was Cruise Elegant night and our table was set for the occasion….. Tonight’s American Feast menu….. We both started with the spaghetti carbonara as an appetizer….. Patti also had a Caesar salad and the lobster. I also had the Italian wedding soup and two orders of lobster…… For dessert, Patti had her go to butter pecan ice cream, while I elected to try the coffee cream cake, which I enjoyed……. After dinner we walked around the ship, and then headed back to the cabin for the night. Coming up next: Nachi Cocom here we come!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 20, 2017 Author #516 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I am glad I am not the only one to feel this way. Last year when we sailed the Magic I was disappointed and mid week we gave up and ate elsewhere. I was happy to once again get the MDR experience that I remembered while one this Vista the other week. Love your review and now wish I would have gotten a spa pass on the Magic. The Vista was ok but their T-Pool is nothing compared to the Magic Sometimes you just have to speak up. I know that sometimes things are out of whack so we'll give our waiters another chance, but if it continues like it did, then we had to change. I felt sorry for Leonardo who seemed to know what he was doing, but was dragged down by the other two, which I explained to the assistant maitre'd. She was right when she said she had the perfect table for us. Our new servers were over the top awesome. Made for a much, much better MDR experience! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefrisco Posted November 20, 2017 #517 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Sometimes you just have to speak up. I know that sometimes things are out of whack so we'll give our waiters another chance, but if it continues like it did, then we had to change. I felt sorry for Leonardo who seemed to know what he was doing, but was dragged down by the other two, which I explained to the assistant maitre'd. She was right when she said she had the perfect table for us. Our new servers were over the top awesome. Made for a much, much better MDR experience! :cool: We had this happen to us once. We had the most amazing server or staff member I've ever had on the Sunshine in August. I felt bad for him because he had a performance review during the cruise and he confessed it went poorly and I can all but guess it was because his assistants were really new. Obviously people have to start someplace but it seems to me that they are having a hard time training and retaining talent in the MDR these days. I feel bad for the shining stars who look bad because they are trying to help train others and are expected to have the others perform at a high level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicaledrink Posted November 21, 2017 #518 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Yay! Nachi Cocum time! We have reservations for next month (first time) and I can't wait! Great review as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstapler7 Posted November 21, 2017 #519 Share Posted November 21, 2017 OK, I have finally caught back up! This review is still amazing. I enjoyed reading and viewing the photos detailing the B2B aspect of debarkation day. It is really nice how Carnival appreciates guests doing a B2B. Pretty surprising to see how many folks were doing that along side you. Was it strange being on the ship when it was so dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted November 21, 2017 #520 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hi Jeff & Patti , I've been following your reviews from day one of this btb cruise from cold wet England and enjoying every day reading your well informed information , I'd like to say thank you to Patti for all her fantastic photos which is usually my job on our cruise as my husband will not touch a camera ,I look forward to seeing your second half of your holiday and hope you both have a fantastic time . Thank you Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLRcruise05 Posted November 21, 2017 #521 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thank you for the GREAT review. The pictures are amazing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlw440 Posted November 21, 2017 #522 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Great job Jeff, I always look forward to your reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted November 21, 2017 #523 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Beautiful pictures of the sunsets and love your towel animals . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYHartChapp Posted November 21, 2017 #524 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thanks for the review...love all the pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 21, 2017 Author #525 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Yay! Nachi Cocum time! We have reservations for next month (first time) and I can't wait!Great review as always! Thanks for reading! Nachi Cocom coming right up! :cool: OK, I have finally caught back up! This review is still amazing. I enjoyed reading and viewing the photos detailing the B2B aspect of debarkation day. It is really nice how Carnival appreciates guests doing a B2B. Pretty surprising to see how many folks were doing that along side you. Was it strange being on the ship when it was so dead? Doing a B2B is pretty awesome. It was great having the ship to yourself, even if it was only for a half hour or so. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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