Just off Sunrise - Random Observations I found interesting

[wemjam]

Just off the Sunrise, just some random thoughts that stood out to me.  Overall great cruise and we enjoyed ourselves.

 

1.  No more "FREE" items on the room service menu.  Everything is pay now (used to be all free, then went to some free some pay, now all pay). Also No more Sweet Potato Fries 😪

2.  Fun Times was back. We actually were getting a hard copy of the Fun Times in our room again - that hasn't happened for a while now

3.  Boarding was Weddings/Diamonds/Suites..... (again, always thought Wedding/Suites/Diamond..... but this is two sailings now Diamonds went on before suites)

4.  Rooms were ready about 1:15pm (a little early).  We (as Diamond) were able to drop our luggage in room when we boarded - we were "headed off" coming up the hallway with a "rooms not ready yet," when we said we were Diamond and were just dropping the luggage they were alright with us proceeding

5.  Got our $25 each at the casino - was handed cash

 

Tried new things (decided after 49 cruises I am going to set my mind to trying to find some new things each cruise

 

1.  Went to Tea!  Was Ok, and I would do it again.  Very obscure event (doesn't show in hub app, but was on the fun times).  I had known it existed before, just never got around to doing it.  Offered 2 types of finger sandwiches (cucumber and salmon), and then the dessert cart with about 6 choices.  Was at 3pm the last day while at sea and killed about 30 minutes

2.  Tried two new foods loved them both:  Sweet and Sour shrimp main, quesadilla app

 

HMC:

 

Was on HMC all cabanas were not full (there was a lot of discussion on this before I left about the new pricing and if they would sell them at that price like normal - sold out every time).  Service and equipment was also lacking.   Staff provided the normal food, but in much smaller qtys (which was fine as that huge bag of tortilla chips was always a waste, but like the veggies and dip was a single serving size for one - not meant for more than that).  Also did not supply any napkins, plates, silverware like usually so had to eat everything with fingers.  Table was broke really bad underneath on one side and could not sit there as the rattan would scrape up your legs if you did.  Snorkel equipment was wrong.  Service staff came by exactly 2 times in 4 hours - had to go get drinks ourselves.  Equipment: they asked for fin size for Men and Women's but then provided all the fins in men's size (so my woman's was too big)... also provided one regular snorkel vest and one small childs (like that did any good for two adults).  Didn't really matter though because they have pulled in the swimming buoy line in closer to shore and you can pretty much stand up everywhere.  Snorkeling used to be pretty good along the jetty wall and around some sunken pots, but not anymore.   Not worth it to even bother.  Nothing too see.   Saw like 6 fish over an hours time frame.  Very disappointing.  HMC used to be one of my favorite ports, has slide down this list now.

 

 

[silvercrikhix]

Thank you for posting your observations. More disappointment with HMC for sure. 

[csm5986142]

10 hours ago, wemjam said:

HMC used to be one of my favorite ports, has slide down this list now.

 

I wasn't crazy about it when we were there last month, and it didn't help that I got tons of mosquito bites.  From now on, I will probably get off for a quick walk/run on the beach and then return to the ship.  On our trip every single thing was sold out from the cabanas to the clamshells.  We chose the bike excursion - It was fun to do once, wouldn't do it again.

[wemjam]

7 hours ago, TreyB said:

 

Just off the Sunrise, just some random thoughts that stood out to me.  Overall great cruise and we enjoyed ourselves.

 

1.  No more "FREE" items on the room service menu.  Everything is pay now (used to be all free, then went to some free some pay, now all pay). Also No more Sweet Potato Fries 😪
 

This is not true. The items listed below for continental breakfast are still free, including beverages like coffee, tea, and milk. This is directly off of the Carnival website.  There is a $5 upcharge for breakfast sandwiches.

Well, the QR code in the room didn't even show the breakfast selections on it when we scanned it.  All that came up on the QR menu were the non breakfast type foods.  So that is very interesting.

 

I wasn't referring to breakfast anyhow, used to be you could at least get a few different sandwiches, salad, a couple deserts, etc. delivered throughout the day for free.  NONE of these are free now, all items are pay.

[rellersi]

10 hours ago, TreyB said:

 

Just off the Sunrise, just some random thoughts that stood out to me.  Overall great cruise and we enjoyed ourselves.

 

1.  No more "FREE" items on the room service menu.  Everything is pay now (used to be all free, then went to some free some pay, now all pay). Also No more Sweet Potato Fries 😪
 

This is not true. The items listed below for continental breakfast are still free, including beverages like coffee, tea, and milk. This is directly off of the Carnival website.  There is a $5 upcharge for breakfast sandwiches.

Did the Breakfast sandwiche from room service. Never again, horrible in my opinion others may like it, too much bacon all of which was extra crispy, too much egg, muffin was not toasted enough

 

[rellersi]

3 hours ago, wemjam said:

Well, the QR code in the room didn't even show the breakfast selections on it when we scanned it.  All that came up on the QR menu were the non breakfast type foods.  So that is very interesting.

 

I wasn't referring to breakfast anyhow, used to be you could at least get a few different sandwiches, salad, a couple deserts, etc. delivered throughout the day for free.  NONE of these are free now, all items are pay.

when I scanned the QR code on magic, the only thing that came up was breakfase, nothing else.

[wemjam]

On 5/27/2023 at 10:28 AM, TreyB said:

Interesting. I wonder if the room steward can provide a paper menu if asked?  Anyone on here try that?  They are delivering paper copies of the Fun Times again, correct?

Yes, we had copies of the fun times again everyday.  First cruise this year that has happened.

[Illbcruzn4life]

2 hours ago, wemjam said:

Yes, we had copies of the fun times again everyday.  First cruise this year that has happened.

Was the sunrise the ship that got battered by the storm yesterday?

[Pellaz]

5 hours ago, Illbcruzn4life said:

Was the sunrise the ship that got battered by the storm yesterday?

 

I believe that was the Sunshine, not the Sunrise.  

[Illbcruzn4life]

21 minutes ago, Pellaz said:

 

I believe that was the Sunshine, not the Sunrise.  

 

24 minutes ago, Pellaz said:

 

I believe that was the Sunshine, not the Sunrise.  

oops my bad. ty for the correction

[NHNEV2003]

On 5/27/2023 at 9:33 AM, rellersi said:

Did the Breakfast sandwiche from room service. Never again, horrible in my opinion others may like it, too much bacon all of which was extra crispy, too much egg, muffin was not toasted enough

 

Sorry....there is never too much extra crispy bacon! :)

[notscb]

On 5/26/2023 at 9:59 AM, wemjam said:

Very obscure event (doesn't show in hub app, but was on the fun times)

 

For those wondering, it's usually not listed under activities but under "dining" in the app on sea days only. It's very strange, but makes it a much more intimate event in my experience.

Edited May 29, 2023 by notscb

[a4ofspades]

9 hours ago, NHNEV2003 said:

Sorry....there is never too much extra crispy bacon! 🙂

Great minds....LOL

[wemjam]

On 5/28/2023 at 7:07 PM, Illbcruzn4life said:

Was the sunrise the ship that got battered by the storm yesterday?

Actually we must have got part of that same storm that hit the Sunshine.  We were coming back from Grand Cayman our last night at sea (on the 24th) and it was raining, lightening, storming like I have never seen it in 50 cruises.  Took video out my balcony door and it looks exactly like one someone posted of the  Sunshine out their balcony door.  Except the waves.  

 

For us though - NO waves, it was crazy.  Ship wasn't moving more than usual but it sure was ripping outside!