bassmaster150 Posted September 27, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Just wanted to give another update....this cruise has been absolutely incredible. Even though this is our second time here in the Med in two years, words cannot describe how amazing these ports of call are. As far as the ship is concerned: Buckets in the hallway - we are on deck 7...there are a few catching drips from the ceiling (like 2 or 3). However nothing that would affect our thoughts on the ship or ruin our cruise Today is our only sea day - we sailed full, and even with the additional cabins, there is absolutely no feeling of areas being crowded. Lunch was a breeze on Lido, and they have traffic flow in Lido marketplace done very well as you don't have to wait for anything. Getting on and off the ship for excursions is also handled very well Would we sail this ship again - in a heartbeat....I know that there are some out there who are complaining that this is not a new ship, etc....well at the end of the day, it is NOT the Destiny. For all intensive purposes, this is a new ship, and the stuff that they have added has been great. You have to try JiJi, as well as Cucina del Capitano. We have only eaten in the MDR like once as the other options are so good. If you have any questions, please ask and I will answer when I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonna5 Posted September 27, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Just wanted to give another update....this cruise has been absolutely incredible. Even though this is our second time here in the Med in two years, words cannot describe how amazing these ports of call are. As far as the ship is concerned: Buckets in the hallway - we are on deck 7...there are a few catching drips from the ceiling (like 2 or 3). However nothing that would affect our thoughts on the ship or ruin our cruise Today is our only sea day - we sailed full, and even with the additional cabins, there is absolutely no feeling of areas being crowded. Lunch was a breeze on Lido, and they have traffic flow in Lido marketplace done very well as you don't have to wait for anything. Getting on and off the ship for excursions is also handled very well Would we sail this ship again - in a heartbeat....I know that there are some out there who are complaining that this is not a new ship, etc....well at the end of the day, it is NOT the Destiny. For all intensive purposes, this is a new ship, and the stuff that they have added has been great. You have to try JiJi, as well as Cucina del Capitano. We have only eaten in the MDR like once as the other options are so good. If you have any questions, please ask and I will answer when I can. Thanks for the update. I will be on the TA and first out of NO. I can hardly wait.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleguy Posted September 27, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 27, 2013 two days until I'm on the sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurin612 Posted September 27, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Thanks for the info! Glad to hear you are having an awesome time. 86 LOOOOOONG days until I am on the Sunshine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurin612 Posted September 27, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Whoops! Sorry for the duplicate post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster150 Posted September 27, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted September 27, 2013 littleguy - please don't rub it in.....we really don't want to get off this ship :-( You will have an outstanding time!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjh9 Posted September 27, 2013 #7 Share Posted September 27, 2013 two days until I'm on the sunshine.I am also on her in 2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno9065 Posted September 27, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I am very happy to hear this! We sail her next year. I was curious about the extra cabins that were added and causing the ship to be crowded. But, doesn't sound like it's overly crowded. Good to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster150 Posted September 27, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Ryno9065 - never felt crowded in 8 days so far of sailing. Everything works like a machine on this ship. The Lido Marketplace looks like it is really designed to keep the flow of people moving, and they do a good job. Finding tables is not difficult either. We spent most of our time in the back at the Havannah bar area to sit and eat lunch. Hardly anyone used this area....maybe they just haven't discovered it yet. This is also where the stir fry and pasta bar are which then transform to JiJi and Cucina del Capitano in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted September 27, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Thanks for the honest report. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted September 27, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Glad you are enjoying the ship......I just paid of our BC7 Sunshine cruise about 15 minutes ago.....just sad they will not be having FTTF. We'll both be Diamond by that time and I've enjoyed going straight to the cabin. What do you think of the configuration of the Liquid Lounge? With them taking away 1 of the 3 decks to add cabins does it seem too closed in? And how do they keep the chairs all together for the production shows? It sounds like it would be a jumbled mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted September 27, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Glad you are enjoying the ship......I just paid of our BC7 Sunshine cruise about 15 minutes ago.....just sad they will not be having FTTF. We'll both be Diamond by that time and I've enjoyed going straight to the cabin. What do you think of the configuration of the Liquid Lounge? With them taking away 1 of the 3 decks to add cabins does it seem too closed in? And how do they keep the chairs all together for the production shows? It sounds like it would be a jumbled mess. Our BC7 luggage tags still have FTTF on them and New Orleans has had FTTF for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted September 27, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Our BC7 luggage tags still have FTTF on them and New Orleans has had FTTF for a while. I haven't done my docs yet, but JH answered someone's question about it on FB today and said they wouldn't be selling it due to the numbers of D&P on the Bloggers cruises. I was in NOLA on the Conquest in April and they had it then but there were only 4 Diamonds and 124 Platinums on that sailing. I'm guessing there were probably 50 people sitting in the FTTF area. We looking into doing the previous week as a B2B like we did on the Breeze in January, but don't think we can work it into the finances. I really don't like boarding a Bloggers cruise they are really popular among the D&P's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster150 Posted September 28, 2013 Author #14 Share Posted September 28, 2013 We have only been to the liquid lounge in the mornings as that is the gathering place for shore tours. By the time we get back from an all day excursion (they are very tiring in Europe) we are too exhausted to watch a show. We may try to catch the show tonight though...some sort of world famous pick pocket person. When we are down for shore tours, the lounge is fine....kind of weird, as I was on the Destiny exactly one year ago and I cannot notice much of a difference in the size of the lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deladane Posted September 28, 2013 #15 Share Posted September 28, 2013 We have only been to the liquid lounge in the mornings as that is the gathering place for shore tours. By the time we get back from an all day excursion (they are very tiring in Europe) we are too exhausted to watch a show. We may try to catch the show tonight though...some sort of world famous pick pocket person. When we are down for shore tours, the lounge is fine....kind of weird, as I was on the Destiny exactly one year ago and I cannot notice much of a difference in the size of the lounge. I got off the Sunshine the day you got on. I'm glad you are having such a great time!! We went to the Man of Steal show and were pleasantly surprised how entertaining it was. We thought he was one of the best of the individual performers we saw the whole cruise, so it's worth going if you aren't too tired :) Have a great rest of your time in Europe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster150 Posted September 28, 2013 Author #16 Share Posted September 28, 2013 We just finished seeing the Man of Steal show...absolutely incredible performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshees Posted September 30, 2013 #17 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I am glad you are having a great trip. I am very jealous!! I do have a question for you. We are on the Sunshine in December and we are on Deck 7 also, somone posted that even with the Liquid Lounge 2 decks below they experienced a lot of noise in the cabin. Have you experienced this at all. I find it hard to believe but wanted to ask. Thanks and have a great trip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster150 Posted September 30, 2013 Author #18 Share Posted September 30, 2013 No noise whatsoever from Liquid Lounge. We were in 7112 which is one cabin away from the forward open deck, so we were all the way in the front. Never had an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelqueen101 Posted September 30, 2013 #19 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I am glad you are having a great trip. I am very jealous!! I do have a question for you. We are on the Sunshine in December and we are on Deck 7 also, somone posted that even with the Liquid Lounge 2 decks below they experienced a lot of noise in the cabin. Have you experienced this at all. I find it hard to believe but wanted to ask. Thanks and have a great trip!!. In my opinion, deck 7 is the best deck. We were in 7234 (midship) on the 9/8 sailing and you heard nothing. Great cabin location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south-carolinagirl Posted September 30, 2013 #20 Share Posted September 30, 2013 No noise whatsoever from Liquid Lounge. We were in 7112 which is one cabin away from the forward open deck, so we were all the way in the front. Never had an issue. Any opinion of possible noise from liquid lounge on deck 6 forward? We have 6102 - all the way forward with walkway view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prattmom Posted September 30, 2013 #21 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Glad you are enjoying the ship......I just paid of our BC7 Sunshine cruise about 15 minutes ago.....just sad they will not be having FTTF. We'll both be Diamond by that time and I've enjoyed going straight to the cabin. I'll bet you still get the perk even though they aren't opening it up to the general public... Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted September 30, 2013 #22 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I'll bet you still get the perk even though they aren't opening it up to the general public... Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app I hope you're right........it's a really nice perk. NOLA has really improved their VIP lounge, but it's still small with only 2 agents to check people in, then the seating area is small as well. I really struggle with when to board on a Blogger's cruise. There are generally over 500+ participants the vast majority of whom are Diamond/Platinum, so it's not at all like a regular boarding........we may just wait to board in the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim_KS Posted September 30, 2013 #23 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks for the review - we will be on Sunshine 7 weeks from today - can't wait!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovezombies Posted September 30, 2013 #24 Share Posted September 30, 2013 . In my opinion, deck 7 is the best deck. We were in 7234 (midship) on the 9/8 sailing and you heard nothing. Great cabin location. I'm so glad to hear that, we will be in 7234 next month and were worried about being so close to the elevators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshees Posted October 1, 2013 #25 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Thanks for the information. I can't wait for our trip. I thought it was strange that someone said how loud it was. Hope you have a great trip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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