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  1. Well, thank you for a very detailed and thorough explanation in defense of bean counters. Basically, you just provide the info, not the solution.
  2. Yeah, when you are initially served steak and champagne, then later a soy burger and a domestic beer, you can't help but miss the former. Some of the service been outstanding, despite the cutbacks, and others...yeah.
  3. Yeah, Royal's service isn't a fraction of what it used to be. I know the room stewards are working their rears off. I blame the bean counters (no offense) at Royal for this. Your son is right; dessert looked like the product that comes out of a rear end. Was it tasty, at least?
  4. And do check out the list of "approved" drinks. It's very limited. The beer selections suck. But if you find a good bartender...he'll hook you up. 😁
  5. Remember the days when it was about the passenger and what was convenient for them? Now it's about whatever is convenient for the room stewart, no apologies given. Personally, I don't mind the once-a-day cleanings, but time options would be nice. Agree on Carnival's burgers. Nothing at sea beats them.
  6. Since I came here a little late, I meant to tell you that I completely agree with you about the first day of the cruise being the most special. There's nothing like the anticipation of stepping on the ship for the first time that vacation. Nothing beats the excitement. As far as the uncle in prison...my son and I were on the Serenade last summer and we had a day at the CoCoCay waterpark. The only other ship docked there that day was the Allure. Uncle Prison would be waiting at the top of each slide. When we would get up to the top, the uncle would ask us "Allure passengers?" while holding up his camera. After telling him no, we were lowly Serenade scum, he would immediately turn to the next folks in line as if WE were the crazy aunt in the basement.
  7. Love love LOVE that show. It's what made me obsessed with cruising when i was a wee lass. I couldn't wait to board a ship and play shuffleboard (which seemed to be the only activity they ever talked about). Throw them overboard? Edited to add: Any wagers on how many people are going to ask me if I'm being serious? 🙄
  8. Great. Now I'LL have trouble falling asleep tonight. Loving your review, Harry! Especially your OCD, bean counter sense of humor.
  9. My 16yo son and I did the Thrill Waterpark last July via Royal. I don't remember exactly how much it cost, but I probably spent a stupid amount of money for tickets. I will say, we both are thrill-seekers, and we loved the slides. We spent all day on them. Keep in mind that, depending on how many ships are at port that day, will greatly impact the lines. If you're standing in long lines all day, it may not be worth it.
  10. Thank you for you review. Hubby and I were on her in September of this year, and to say I was underwhelmed is an understatement. Just a few observations from our 6-night cruise: STORAGE: The only thing I will slightly disagree with you on is storage. I thought it was adequate...nothing like on the Beyond, but manageable for the two of us. We did use the overhead storage for additional items. CABIN: The lack of outlets is common on these older ships, and could use a serious upgrade. Otherwise, I thought our balcony cabin was decent. Cabin steward introduced himself briefly on the first day, and then we never saw him again. We saw other stewards while walking down the hall that we greeted several times a day, but never saw ours. He must have been invisible, because our room did get serviced twice a day. MDR: OMG, this was a huge fail. Our waiter and assistant waiter were horrible, and the food options were pathetic. The first night of the cruise, the waiter comes up and asks what I want to order. I said, "Do you want to offer any suggestions?" There was zero personal interaction with us during the cruise, and the food took forever to get to our table. One night I asked for coffee cream three times from both of them, but never received it. And you are right about the soups as starters and hardly anything that sounded particularly appetizing. As someone who loves ALL kinds of food, I'm not particularly difficult to please, but Celebrity really failed on this one. An interesting note is that a coworker went on the Equinox a few weeks after I did....this coworker is not a foodie in any sense of the word, and even he said the food was barely above cafeteria standards. He said, "They covered everything in gravy and sauces to disguise the lower quality of meat." PETITE CHEF: We did PC on the Beyond, and honestly, it was my favorite meal of the cruise. That one had a tomato tarte thing for a starter and short ribs for the main entree. And the dessert! So good! On the Equinox, we wanted a different meal, so we chose another show. That food was seafood and it was fine, but nothing worth paying extra for. The dessert was a tiny scoop of vanilla ice cream that was too icy and had little flavor. I couldn't believe they served it. MURANO: This was one of the highlights of our cruise. A must-do, IMO. We split the Chateaubriand. Holy crap, that entire meal was amazing. SUSHI ON FIVE: We ate here on our last night because the MDR was so disappointing. Excellent! OVC: Standard buffet fare, nothing that enticed me, except for the Indian food. The iced tea had the strangest taste all cruise long. I will say that their red velvet cake was AMAZING. BAR SERVICE: Not impressed. As Elite, I only took advantage of the free Happy Hour once or twice. Mostly because of the ridiculous restrictions they put on what you can drink. On Beyond, I found a bartender or two who would allow me drinks off of the list. We happily kept slipping them tips throughout the cruise. CREW: I prepay gratuities and bring extra money for exceptional service, especially for the waitstaff and cabin steward. This time I kept all of the tip money I brought. That was a first for me. I couldn't believe how meh the service was. ACTIVITIES: This was a huge complaint of mine, as well-attended events were crammed into the Celebrity Central area where there was no room for anyone. Really dumb planning. I love silent discos, but the one we attended played music that you couldn't really dance to. The silent disco on the Beyond was much better. SHIP: The ship itself was in good condition. My favorite place to park myself was in the Sky Lounge, where I could soak up some sun through the windows and look out over the ocean. This may not be a valid side-by-side comparison, but I was also on Royal's Serenade of the Seas in July. That ship is 6 years older than the Equinox. She was in GREAT condition, the crew was amazing, the food in both the MDR and buffet were much better, and the ship had better flow. Just a gorgeous class of ship. Given a choice, I would choose Serenade over Equinox any day.
  11. Thank you for your review, I found it very helpful. We'll be on the Harmony next September. Did they have any silent discos? If so, do you know how many?
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