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@sixpackeddieI wonder if the reduction from 12 to 3 includes 3 for upper level suites, or will one of the 3 be the Retreat Butler.

Except we've been cruising and enjoying Murano's since well before 2018. I just looked at the menu the shoreside concierge sent us and it is the same as the one you posted. Looking on the app for our Equinox cruise it is the same menu we remember from years of dining in Murano's. We'll find out in 3 weeks or so.

How about Go Ask Alice? That got some attention.

Unfortunately, it is reaching that point for us. We are so close to Zenith but now don't care if we make it or not. Another thread had a sample menu for Murano's that eliminated the Dover Sole and lobster. While we don't care about the lobster, I have the recipe and make it with cold water lobster, we always looked forward to the Dover Sole. The rumors about further cuts to the Retreat are also concerning. We are cruising on Equinox on September 2 and that cruise will be a deciding factor as to whether or not we make final payment for the Beyond cruise next March.

Of more concern to me is the removal of Dover Sole.

Ask the staff in Luminae, they might have an answer.

I understand they are going back to plastic water bottles. I would like to see them go back to aluminum or glass.

I used to hope so, now all hope is gone.

We've done it several times and thought it was one of the more enjoyable wine events. There will be white and red wine representing 5 or 6 countries set up at different tables. You wander through out the venue and sample as much of the wines as you want. Usually lasts 45 to 60 minutes and they have cheese, crackers, etc set up.

So much for Save The Waves.

I don't see that happening. Blu is small to begin with and that would leave excess capacity at Luminae, especially on E class ships. Plus overwhelming the spa.

Our first cruise back after the pandemic they did not have dover sole and tried to pass off flounder. When I questioned it they admitted that because of supply chain issues it was not dover sole. I always ask now. We like just about everything on the menu. Not too fond of the crepes but love the souffles and the tasting desserts.

If the price of your drink falls within the package limit then you do not have to sign for it.

Ok, maybe too much wine. You can do a move up bid and you may end up with an accessible cabin. But, if you are in an accessible veranda and do a move up bid to aqua class for example you cannot anticipate getting an accessible aqua cabin. Hope this makes more sense. Getting an accessible cabin on a move up is the luck of the draw.

Yes, you can get a move up into an accessible cabin but you cannot do a move up bid into an accessible cabin. If you did get one it is just because your bid was the highest acceptable and that was the cabin that was available. If you are in an accessible cabin and expect to get one on a successful move up bid you might be very disappointed, especially when you cannot use the bathroom.

I don't like beer. When my husband buys beer it is always bottles but he has been known to drink it out of a can under duress and if no wine is available. I would probably drink wine out of a can if it was my only option.🤪

I just don't get the problem with aluminum water cans. Do you ever drink pop out of a can? How is it different from a plastic bottle? Ever try to open a glass bottle of Pelegrino? Not easy either. Hard to open a plastic bottle for some of us. If you are on board, just ask for a glass with your can of water.

Like water. Do you ever drink pop out of an aluminum can Not much different.

FWIW, I plan on believing you.

This response is a non sequitur. You cannot bid into an accessable cabin using move up. If there are no accessible cabins and your traveling companion cannot cruise in a standard cabin I sincerely hope you have travel insurance.

No, just commenting, no conclusions drawn.

Several reasons, with small and arthritic hands holding these cartons is hard, even when pouring half and half. Then, when they are full I can see squeezing it and dribbling water down my chin.

I would absolutely hate this.

Just like opening a champagne bottle.

I remember cooking lessons on board for a fee. One was in Tuscan.