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Oops, my friend Lito is in a different bar. Never mind! LOL

12 minutes ago, TxTeach79 said:

Buffalo 🦬 Trace and diet, Lito 🇮🇳, casino bar. Lito has a heavy pour. Lito is my friend. 
 

Lito is also my friend! Say hi from Donna in Vancouver, from Royal last year, twice! He is great!

48 minutes ago, jwattle said:

On the ship: people watched for a bit as a slow trickle began... then the gates opened and we headed for the refuge of our balcony. After a time,  we decided to try lunch in Reserve, so headed down. Tom decided to try the veggie burger. Important note: Tom is not vegan... Tom is not even vegetarian. His lunch choice was questionable  🤔 at best, but he did live with his decision,  accompanied by a lovely Sauvignon blanc. For my fellow vinophiles, either the wine didn't compliment the burger or vice versa. 

On with the day!

@c-boy Have you tried the Honig vs the Chalk hill? Sydney, one of the sommeliers steered me to the Honig at The Catch. I liked it. 

6 minutes ago, c-boy said:

HOLY COW !  They must really have  wanted us back on board 😆.

 

 

 

@c-boy Enjoy - seven more days! Woo hoo!! I would be grinning like Jo as well.

@trinitygirl  Thanks for taking the time to share your pics - food, bumps in the night, small change and all! I love hearing about all things related to your cruise. More days - more fun! Enjoy. Looking forward to hearing about what you choose to do in Turks and Caicos. 🥰

24 minutes ago, jwattle said:

 

 

Some of the great things put on by the above-amazing suite host,  Darko and his staff:

 

 

 

 

😄😃😁😎💖👍🍸🍷🍹☕🍩🍰 Ahh, the memories!

7 minutes ago, Cruzingal#9 said:

We were in A108 on the Discovery last month and absolutely loved it!  The bedroom is massive.  We did the California Coast and had one day of rough seas.  We did not notice much more movement in the room (and we were concerned about that), so we were fine.  We didn’t mind the walk up to the front; it honestly didn’t seem that far up.

The only thing we were disappointed with, and it had nothing to do with the room, was we were traveling with friends who had the same room on the starboard side and we had planned on walking the short hallway across to each other’s room.  Well, the officers quarters are along that hallway so there is a door there and passengers are not allowed to cross through.  So, we had to walk down to the elevators, cross over and walk back up the other side to get to each other’s rooms.  A bit of an inconvenience, but definitely not a deal breaker!!

Would do those suites again in a heartbeat!!!

@Cruzingal#9 Same thing happened to us! C101 and C102 were booked. More walking than anticipated, more calories were burned, thankfully! Enjoyed it all nevertheless!

@Jules&Ted I travelled in the forward Premium Suite on Majestic in September/October this year. The suite is huge, especially the bedroom. Sailing on the west coast of North America at that time of year was not too rough; the anchor chain noise was not an issue.

The views from the forward window were a nice change from seeing ONLY port or starboard views.  The most challenging aspect of these cabins IMO is how far it is to the concierge lounge! 

1 minute ago, c-boy said:

When we met with the staff in the concierge lounge they asked if I would like anything....  

 The gift that keeps on giving...still warm, fresh out of the bakery 

@c-boy What kind of dips might you get to go with those? Cheeses, artichoke or crab dip? 

@Saint Greg My go to for morning coffee is also Princess Live midship on deck 7. Much shorter lines usually! Not sure about the bar options there though. 

@Saint Greg Thanks for your replies. Your time is greatly appreciated.

To answer your latest query - water bottles ARE included in the PLUS package. If the charge is an erroneous one, you can to to Guest Services (GS) to inform them of the unexpected charge, and they will usually reverse it without too much discussion. OR you can also go through CREW CHAT on the app to report the charge.

@Saint Greg Happy for you that have hit your stride with locations on the ship. I am finding your reports very informative. As I will be sailing on the Regal myself in the new year with a simiiar itinerary, I appreciate the details that you are providing.

RE-breakfast choices in the dining room. I'm curious to know if you have asked for anything "off-book".  IN particular, I am a fan of the James Beard french toast. This crunchy cornflake-crusted version was usually offered on one day as a special - but also as a regular staple on the lunch menu in the last year. From the lunch menus that I have seen posted here, it seems to have disappeared! There appears to be a standard lunch menu now that is the same every day! Is this an accurate observation on my part?

3 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

Just got some under the door mail.

 

@Saint Greg Did you request an invite and are you paying for this? Usually it costs over $120...not sure of the new cost since there was a price increase in the last few months. 

From May 2023 on Majestic

16 minutes ago, trinitygirl said:

HOLY MOLY!   We were in port, the lights of the city of Ponta Delgada right in front of us, then I noticed that the ship started to do that spinning thing it does (I thought we were turning around to dock the other way) and then the Captain's voice came out of the speakers to say that there is a port strike happening in Portugal today, that because we need a pilot on board to be able to leave and they aren't sure that the strike will be over by then, we were missing the port and heading on to Antigua instead.  Far out!  I am really disappointed, I was looking forward to seeing the Azores.  I wonder if this means that they will slow us down so we have an extra sea day, or if they add on an extra port or if we just arrive a day early?  He said that those of us with ship excursions (like me) will be automatically refunded and I guess that might also lead to a refund of port fees (could this explain the $20 some of the passengers have already received?).  I am up and dressed and was just packing my day bag and instead I could have been in bed stlll sleeping...  I guess I am going to go down and have an early breakfast anyway since I am up, and then read the Patter and see what is happening today... I wonder if they have to change things up so that the main dining room is open for lunch and other things that normally happen on a sea day.

@trinitygirlEnjoy your "suite" breakfast in the specialty dining room! One of my favourite perks of the suites. Sorry to hear about the loss of a port day! 

@trinitygirl The host at the door to Sabatini could have the title of Restaurant Manager. Each restaurant usually has one of these. 

Here's a little tip about when you go to the concierge lounge from your forward cabin. When I left my room, I would head down the hall to the mid-ship stairs and then go up two levels to deck 14. From mid-ship and just beyond, didn't seem so far when I did this. Reverse on the trek back to the cabin. Once I mastered these routes, the long-distance didn't seem nearly so long. Enjoy what awaits you in the lounge each time you go there! I know I did!!

@trinitygirl Be sure to try out the afternoon tea service as well. Love that forward cabin! Even if it is so far away from the concierge lounge! Enjoy...

@LACruiser88 Bon Voyage! Thanks for taking us along. What a beautiful welcome to find in your cabin. Lovely way to start. 💖 Enjoy

3 minutes ago, c-boy said:

We had Camille last night at a group dinner,  and she's a hoot.

@c-boy She's the one who has mastered the "fireworks". Say hi to her from Donna, please. We ate noodles together at the same ramen place in the Ala Moana mall in October. Christina has a photo, I think.  Good times! Love them all! Noel is my guy. 

7 minutes ago, jwattle said:

Observations of the random sort (because that's my thing 😀)

The Concierge, Darko, and his staff are amazing! 👏

It seems that all or at least most of the full suite guests who frequent the Concierge Lounge have the Premier package. 

There is a core group of 20 of us who are in the lounge every Sebring which makes for a great time!

Evening dining in Reserve has seen people dressed smart casual with no shorts or baseball caps,  etc. I have not the into the MDR to see what is worn there,  nor do I wish to start a dress code discussion.  Just letting you know what I've seen. 🙂

Oh, I wish I was there! Hi to all the servers there, in the Reserve Dining Room - Noel, Luciana, Cristina, Camille, Eddie, Gabriel...  and the list goes on! 

@jwattle Carry on! I'll have what you're having - at Harmony, at Bingo and even sitting by the window watching those wild waves! It's almost HH time here on the wet coast AND in Canada, it's a bit cool here with wind and rain. Keep the fun coming this way, please. 

Cheers! I'll take a Belle Glos with Luigi or Taesha for today. Maybe a whispering angel for starters. Thank you!

On my last cruise, they called this menu a Gala Dinner. Even without a formal night designation.

@BlerkOne Thank you for all the photos! I can really get excited about this ship now. Sailing from Galveston, like you are.

Enjoy your last two days! Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences.

10 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

A “user fee?” That must be a recent change or people have old info because those tours I watched were within the past year.

 

Yes. Recent change. Believe it. Different ships rolled out the changes on different dates starting mid August. Changes initiated from corporate...not individual ships' decisions. Alfredos is no longer free without a Plus or Premier package. The charge varies for three courses, or just a pizza, or appetizer, or dessert only- if you paid the standard fare. @Saint Greg I am only the messenger. Trying to help you.