Andy C Posted October 27, 2019 #276 Share Posted October 27, 2019 What exactly makes you feel they "got it right" with this one? Honeycomb in SL looks cool. Of course you know we are disappointed with the suite product on RCI - are you noticing they are trying to up their game more? Are the menus in CK still the same tired menus? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 27, 2019 Author #277 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Just now, Andy C said: What exactly makes you feel they "got it right" with this one? Honeycomb in SL looks cool. Of course you know we are disappointed with the suite product on RCI - are you noticing they are trying to up their game more? Are the menus in CK still the same tired menus? Design of solarium Putting umbrellas back in beach pool Starbucks back on Promenade El Loco Fresh Hot stations in Windjammer Some of this was on Harmony, but I think they listened and tweaked her a little Same menus I'm not sure if the suite experience is any better. Staff seems top notch so far 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted October 27, 2019 #278 Share Posted October 27, 2019 I really liked Hooked on Symphony! It was just a little noisy because it is above the Solarium Bistro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted October 27, 2019 #279 Share Posted October 27, 2019 When we go to our nice, local seafood restaurants in Miami (Milos, Sapore di Mare, Matsuri, etc...) we enjoy their FRESH seafood, many of it flown in from other parts of the world. Not sure what there is to like about the frozen seafood at Hooked. Do you really think it's fresh? Do you think someone from the kitchen staff buys fresh local seafood at each port? #redlobsteratsea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ownedbypets Posted October 27, 2019 #280 Share Posted October 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Andy C said: When we go to our nice, local seafood restaurants in Miami (Milos, Sapore di Mare, Matsuri, etc...) we enjoy their FRESH seafood, many of it flown in from other parts of the world. Not sure what there is to like about the frozen seafood at Hooked. Do you really think it's fresh? Do you think someone from the kitchen staff buys fresh local seafood at each port? #redlobsteratsea Having lived in Maine, California and Florida I love fresh seafood but I'm sure there are places that don't have access to fresh, never frozen seafood. A lot of people seem to really like Hooked and I'm willing to give it a try. I buy frozen shrimp at Publix and it's pretty good. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted October 27, 2019 #281 Share Posted October 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, ownedbypets said: Having lived in Maine, California and Florida I love fresh seafood but I'm sure there are places that don't have access to fresh, never frozen seafood. A lot of people seem to really like Hooked and I'm willing to give it a try. I buy frozen shrimp at Publix and it's pretty good. I've bought frozen shrimp too. What I don't like is paying premium prices at a restaurant that serves frozen seafood and wasting a perfectly good evening with such fare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 27, 2019 Author #282 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Top Tier party C&A 2502 Gold 1260 Platinum 419 Emerald 301 Diamond 334 D+ 201 Pinnacle 87 1 new Pinnacle couple 2137 3rd highest 2634 2nd highest 4733 Barb top cruiser 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swcruise Posted October 27, 2019 #283 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Following along. Enjoy. It has been a while since I cruised RCI 2013. Back then there was a champagne reception on Captains nite, a welcome back party for repeat cruisers and an extra event for Platinum and above. Am I correct in assuming this is now all combined into this one event ? Sound like most of the cruise was invited to this event. We used to get booklets in the cabin with offers depending on your level and I understand that they were to be move to your seapass card. Do they still exist or a thing of the past. Happy sailings and tks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted October 27, 2019 #284 Share Posted October 27, 2019 41 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Top Tier party C&A 2502 Gold 1260 Platinum 419 Emerald 301 Diamond 334 D+ 201 Pinnacle 87 1 new Pinnacle couple 2137 3rd highest 2634 2nd highest 4733 Barb top cruiser Next week’s numbers will be quite different 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted October 27, 2019 #285 Share Posted October 27, 2019 6 hours ago, John&LaLa said: We spoke with him last night. He remembers Laura more than me. Go figure 😍😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted October 27, 2019 #286 Share Posted October 27, 2019 6 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Got up to early it seems. No lights in SL. But plenty of window seats😉 Let's see if we can finish yesterday now Our friend does this all the time. Gets up early, turns on the lights in the Lounge, reads his book and surprises the staff who come in for coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted October 27, 2019 #287 Share Posted October 27, 2019 6 hours ago, John&LaLa said: After a great lunch in Coadtal Kitchen, we headed to our cabin at 1:15. No luck, cabins ready at 1:30, so we sat down in Dazzles. I guess I should have checked first. Now in my defense, Deck 17 sign said cabins ready at 1pm. Our CP view is nice. The bench seat is very cool. The view is obstructed, but that's a good thing in CP. 😉 DD looked at a room like this as you get the view but not balcony which can be worrying with 3 precious almost 8 year old boys (although the upper balcony lock might take care of the problem). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted October 27, 2019 #288 Share Posted October 27, 2019 3 hours ago, John&LaLa said: We've seen the key switch before, just never had a card in it. Heck, they even had them on Freedom for the cabins added up on 12 during her last drydock They have had those key switches in European hotels for years. Any credit card size key works the switch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted October 27, 2019 #289 Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Top Tier party C&A 2502 Gold 1260 Platinum 419 Emerald 301 Diamond 334 D+ 201 Pinnacle 87 1 new Pinnacle couple 2137 3rd highest 2634 2nd highest 4733 Barb top cruiser Thanks for posting. I thought there would have been more D and up on board. Please post next week's numbers when you get them. Edited October 27, 2019 by grapau27 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettprincess Posted October 27, 2019 #290 Share Posted October 27, 2019 CP cabins. We have had them 4 times. Higher level 11 or 12 with the balcony. Really quite nice. Especially if you are a gardener. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted October 27, 2019 #291 Share Posted October 27, 2019 7 hours ago, John&LaLa said: ...Got all our stuff packed away with minimal bickering. That's a plus. I got the closet by the bathroom, Laura got everything else. 🤣 ... Thanks for the laugh. Sounds familiar. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALSEAU Posted October 27, 2019 #292 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Following Enjoy your reports I am not sure if you do this but could you report which side of the ship is docked against the pier when you are in port? We like to booked cabins that will be pier side when in ports. Planning a B2B in Sept,. 2020. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atush Posted October 27, 2019 #293 Share Posted October 27, 2019 7 hours ago, John&LaLa said: A friend of mine refers to them as Tar Holes Must be a Duke fan lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted October 27, 2019 #294 Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) 46 minutes ago, ALSEAU said: Following Enjoy your reports I am not sure if you do this but could you report which side of the ship is docked against the pier when you are in port? We like to booked cabins that will be pier side when in ports. Planning a B2B in Sept,. 2020. Oasis class ships 99.9% of the time dock on the starboard side. It’s because they have the escalators on that side of the ships to handle the capacity of guests either departing or returning on port days. The same is said for the security point. Upon the rare occasion they will dock port side, mainly for the reason that they are inspecting the tenders/life rafts on that side of the ship or doing some external maintenance on that side. The same is also said for embarkation day boarding and your final disembarkation, only on the Royal Promenade. Edited October 27, 2019 by A&L_Ont 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted October 27, 2019 #295 Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, SherriZ366 said: 😍😁 Sherri...I miss Rahul as well. Sure were good times on the Freedom. 🙂 Edited October 27, 2019 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted October 27, 2019 #296 Share Posted October 27, 2019 John, great review so far, and as always...fabulous pictures! We just settled into the Keys in the Land Yacht on the waterfront. Sorry we missed your sail away, though all we really see are the huge spot of bright lights on the water when you come back in on Friday night. Don't have to tell you to have a great time...I know you already are! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpressoMama Posted October 27, 2019 #297 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Enjoying this report John, thanks for the great review. Tell Laura not only is there a Lilly store on Park Ave in Winter Park but a new Gatorlilly’s on the North end of Park Ave. (This is the second Orlando area store of this name, look them up on the web)It is a consignment store...DO NOT think goodwill but very high end. Many of the items I have bought from them are new and still have the tags on them but are 40-50% off retail. Well worth a day trip from CB. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 27, 2019 Author #298 Share Posted October 27, 2019 1 hour ago, atush said: Must be a Duke fan lol State 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 27, 2019 Author #299 Share Posted October 27, 2019 11 minutes ago, ExpressoMama said: Enjoying this report John, thanks for the great review. Tell Laura not only is there a Lilly store on Park Ave in Winter Park but a new Gatorlilly’s on the North end of Park Ave. (This is the second Orlando area store of this name, look them up on the web)It is a consignment store...DO NOT think goodwill but very high end. Many of the items I have bought from them are new and still have the tags on them but are 40-50% off retail. Well worth a day trip from CB. I will pass that on. I remember seeing a Lilly JEEP in WP years ago. Wasn't familiar with the brand back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustFSU Posted October 27, 2019 #300 Share Posted October 27, 2019 17 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Sail away shots from the ship😉 New condo in our future🤔🤣💲💲 I wonder how much those are running for? Wound be a awesome place to live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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