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We are doing this cruise in Feb. Does anyone know about the luggage valet? I called RC and they say not offered in Miami for this ship? Anyone know any diff? Rick did you get anything on this? Thanks.

 

 

Unfortunately, that is correct as I confirmed on board at guest services just yesterday.

 

 

 

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Thanks for the quick response. Huge help right there knowing this. Wonder what other options there are.

Nothing as far as the cruise line is concerned. However, there are always porters available at the cruise terminal to help with luggage.

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Thank you for the excellent review and all the time you are putting into this effort. It is greatly appreciated. I will be on this same itinerary in February.

 

I noticed from the Cruise Compasses you posted that the Windjammer seems to be closed from 3:30 to 6:00 PM. I have been on other Voyager class ships, and the WJ is usually open for something called Afternoon Snacks from 3:30 to 5:00 PM, and in fact, the WJ is often my first stop when I get back from a shore excursion. It is a very minor issue and I am probably the only person who even cares about it, but I would be interested if you can confirm that the WJ is indeed closed from 3:30 to 6:00 PM.

 

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Thank you for the excellent review and all the time you are putting into this effort. It is greatly appreciated. I will be on this same itinerary in February.

 

I noticed from the Cruise Compasses you posted that the Windjammer seems to be closed from 3:30 to 6:00 PM. I have been on other Voyager class ships, and the WJ is usually open for something called Afternoon Snacks from 3:30 to 5:00 PM, and in fact, the WJ is often my first stop when I get back from a shore excursion. It is a very minor issue and I am probably the only person who even cares about it, but I would be interested if you can confirm that the WJ is indeed closed from 3:30 to 6:00 PM.

 

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It is indeed closed during said hours; however, the Cafe Promenade will be your source of snacks after an excursion.

 

 

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I'm behind again, but just remember the title of this thread and note that today was a sea day so I had to hydrate from the intense Southern Caribbean UV! Tomorrow I will hopefully catch up.

 

Just a preview, I missed dinner tonight as I had to nurse my mid-day "headache."

 

 

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Thank you for the excellent review and all the time you are putting into this effort. It is greatly appreciated. I will be on this same itinerary in February.

 

I noticed from the Cruise Compasses you posted that the Windjammer seems to be closed from 3:30 to 6:00 PM. I have been on other Voyager class ships, and the WJ is usually open for something called Afternoon Snacks from 3:30 to 5:00 PM, and in fact, the WJ is often my first stop when I get back from a shore excursion. It is a very minor issue and I am probably the only person who even cares about it, but I would be interested if you can confirm that the WJ is indeed closed from 3:30 to 6:00 PM.

 

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- Astro

 

 

 

It is indeed closed during said hours; however, the Cafe Promenade will be your source of snacks after an excursion.

 

 

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I am really surprised that the Windjammer is closed between those hours. My experience has always been like Astro described. Between this, and another thread that is running about Navigator, I am starting to believe that this ship has had some major changes since I was last aboard. And the changes are not sounding like they are for the better.

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I am on board now. On sea days the Windjammer is open 3:30 - 4:30 for snacks. Not on port days.

 

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Correct, but I think the original question was where to get a snack after returning to the ship from a port day.

 

 

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The fresh OJ seems to be low priority for them. Don't know how they expect to make any $ if it is not available and I find it unavailable most of the time. We usually eat breakfast early and all the other breakfast items are ready, but you have to ferret out the OJ guy, then he has to pick the oranges, find the glasses, and so on....very aggravating.

The only time it has not been this way was on a Legend transatlantic and they had everything ready! all the time!

They always tell me to go get my breakfast and they will bring it to me--but I want it WITH my breakfast, not midway or later:rolleyes:.

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Day seven consisted of a very leisurely morning around the ship, while we waited to disembark for our Woodwind Snorkel tour, which did not begin until noon.

 

At 11:30 AM we made our way off the ship and down the waterfront to our meet-up location at the DiviFlamingo Casino and resort (10 minute walk).

 

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Due to Carnival Conquest arriving into Bonaire late that morning (which we were also in Aruba with), the morning Snorkel tour went out late and pushed back our afternoon tour by a half hour. The Woodwind representative waiting at the Casino entrance told us we could relax either by the resort pool or on one of the ocean side loungers. We opted for a lounger on the ocean (no beach) and used the opportunity to jump in the water for a bit before our tour began.

 

We boarded the boat around 12:40 and made our way out to the open water.

 

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The first 45 minutes of the tour consisted of getting fitted for flippers, masks and snorkels. Woodwind also offers the EasyBreathe Snorkel (see the picture in my previous posts), which ultimately I decided to forego as you are not able to free dive.

 

At 1:30 PM, after being separated into three groups (experienced, novice and beginners) we made our way into the water.

 

The reefs in Bonaire and the fish life that inhabit them are amazing.

 

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After about 90 minutes of drift snorkeling, we returned to the catamaran, captained by E.T., for some libations and an excellent plated lunch.

 

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The tour ended a little after 3:30 PM and after some souvenir shopping we walked back onto the ship right at all aboard (4:30 PM).

 

I spent sail away and the remainder of pre-dinner hanging at the Sky Bar with a new lifelong friend and the best bartender on the ship, Denys.

 

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Blue Long Islands on deck. Everything turns blue when you realize you are sailing home.

 

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Night 7 dinner brought us to Deck 14 for Izumi.

 

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Izumi is an a la carte menu, but if you are on a dining package you will receive a $30 per person allowance.

 

Starting off the meal properly with a bottle of Sake.

 

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Pork Dumplings

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Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura

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