albingirl

I love threads like this one. Gives good information to figure out our next moves. Thanks everyone.

I suppose they are for real. But, they are always last minute and for places I have no interest in visiting, at least right now. Plus, add all the stuff that makes life bearable, like HIA, gratuities, port charges, taxes, and a cabin that's decent, well, that deal went right out the window. I have a friend who travels and stays in hostels, and I can guarantee you that I will never do that. Traveling bare bones is so not me, haha!

Oh, remember the recipe cards from the cooking demos. So much fun! Loved all that humor too! I saved them too...too precious to toss. Remember Amanda, the hostess? We would share a blue moon later on. She was very talented and it was a loss when HAL discontinued those cooking show!

That depends on when the staff lines up the chairs.

Do it. Club orange is wonderful. Don't tell anyone. It's a secret.

It's all crazy, isn't it. I usually buy Fcc on my way out the door, like 300.00 last time. Tell me why..I don't know. But, it shows up sometime in the future, and it's like HIA, such a mystery sometimes. But it all works out in the end. Someone recently commented that I must be a newbie on cruising. Nah, it's been like a thousand years. Lol.

Haha!

Agree. But, you can just be unruly and ask for triple meat lol! Love it smothered in mustard like I am in a NY deli!

Yes! Just ask..

Pastrami sandwich with double the meat. I only get it once a cruise, since it's terrible for me, but it's a hands down favorite. Everything else is great...I'm not cooking.

Old thread with a happy ending. Good for you!

I'm looking forward to booking another. I've found the staff to be more relaxed, maybe since they don't have that hectic turnover. Also, the passengers seem to enjoy the long, lazy days. There is something quite magical about all those days at sea. It's a very different vibe.

Disagree. It might be that you are going to the MDR at a very popular time. I'll bet if you went quite a bit later, the dining room would be half empty.

How could anyone really tell? Just because the staff is busy does not mean that's an indicator of being understaffed.

All I really know for sure is that you need to get lobster when you are off the ship. Heaven on earth.

It's hot, hot, hot in Europe right now, so I'm not, not, not going there. Although, I sure do love it there. In the fall.

I like the wandering around part while getting fresh pours. Now, that's a perfect wine tasting!! We had that on our transatlantics. And the nap time to follow lol.

What? Nevermind. I still don't get why you sail Holland America, except it's convenient, right?

I get confused with your postings. What reviews? I read about people raving about Rudi's.

Plus, when the kids feel your anxiety, it only makes it worse. Stay calm and carry on.

There are a ton of bad cabins on any cruise ship. I'm not a toss the dice kind of gal, so no guarantees for me. I like a good night's sleep, and so many cabins are really compromised.

Triggerfish is one of our faves, and not often on the menu in Florida.

Bingo. I used to attend the wine tastings but the presenters got too talky. TMI.

I pack pretty lightly and that helps to prevent too many wrinkles. When clothes are jammed, they are likely to look like a mess when unpacking. Of course, I use the laundry service liberally as well. It's crazy good.

And people say it's caribbean lobster like that's a negative. I've had caribbean lobster, in the caribbean of course, and I find it delicious!! Lobster from Maine, from Canada, from Caribbean, all good.