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23 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

I have a question if there are any Princess people around here. My Princess plus thing had like two meals at “casual restaurants.” I saw on another unmentionable website someone named off a couple places that were allegedly included in that deal and Alfredo’s was one. But on two of the video tours I’ve watched the people have said Alfredo’s is just free. So what’s the deal with the “casual” meals?

 

 

@Saint Greg Previously Alfredos did not have a charge. Now, there is a user fee. Plus includes two visits to casual restaurants. Alfredos is one of these. I think Vines is also now on the list of casual restaurants and it is for the tapas offered there. This also used to be included without a charge. Changes came about this year...recently. 

6 minutes ago, dlh015 said:

Just loving your thread!!  I just got off the Majestic...LA to Sydney...you are helping me deal with severe withdrawal...keep it up!!

@dlh015 Exactly! I was there with you, until Hawaii. Seventeen days on board. Not nearly enough!

@jwattle Reserve Dining Room alert. Be sure to listen for the "fireworks" audio. Camille and the other servers have really mastered this presentation. Have you had your anniversary celebration there yet? Enjoy all the fun. Fireworks and all! 

@c-boy Be sure to catch Kevin Brando, the piano guy at Crown Grill bar. He played the evening sets there. I noticed one of your art pieces has a piano...hope you like his music!

3 minutes ago, jwattle said:

Y lesterday the weather was a bit "tossy" and today promises even more. For entertainment yesterday we enjoyed our sweet site brekkie in Harmony,  I let the casino give me some $$$ to help supplement our cruising addiction and then I gave them a bit back at Bingo.  Tom and I decided to check out the art auction. Last cruise we picked up a piece that holds great personal connection. 

 

Nothing struck our fancy enough to purchase yet,  but the cruise is going and there are some nice pieces that are coming up.  Then it was on to the suite reception where Darko had four Bellinis that he wanted us to smoke and vote on,  along with some delicious noshes. Then it was on to dinner in Reserve with our new friends,  where everyone was turned out splendidly,  the most casual being a sport coat and nice slacks, but let's NOT go there,  this is just an observation of last night's Reserve Class dining. 

Beautiful! Love the smiles...and the formal attire. Thanks for posting 😄

3 hours ago, c-boy said:

Last night's main. Cooked perfectly, right amount, great presentation  👌 

Same. Enjoyed it as well!

Just now, boeckli said:

 

Won't work for me 🙁

Nor for me, either. Anticipating something special... or wild!

5 hours ago, jwattle said:

OMG, Darko is keeping us SO well fortified!! 😍 

@c-boy I'm so happy to hear that! Please say hi for me, from Vancouver. Hugs to Luigi, Tomy, Dumming and Taesha (sp?) as well. You are in good hands.

If it's happy hour for you there...you will have more options! Enjoy. Sigh. I remember that time of day, fondly.

Good luck in opening up the heavy fridge door... enjoy a cold something...or some hot tea? @jwattle

@charliedalrymple @jwattle Here are some photos from my dinner at The Catch in September. Yes, the langoustine was part of the Three S offering and I had pics of the de-boning of the SOLE.  We enjoyed ALL of it!

Hope no one minds...just adding to the thread...where appropriate. Sorry the photos are blurry...guess I got over-excited! Or maybe had a few too many glasses of wine before the main courses arrived. It was lovely!

@jwattle Looks like a great start to the cruise! All the usual food groups showed up for the first day/ embarkation lunch and dinner.  Avo shrimp appie, salmon and orange souffle at lunch. Tale of citrus, my personal fave, and the langoustine and mussels...at The Catch. I think you sat at my usual table! Nice touch to see the opera house. Keep smiling!

@Radio I enjoyed reading about your time on the Regal Princess. You mentioned that the shuttle to get to IAH from the ship upon disembarkation was to take 2 hours. In reality, was that time accurate? I will also be taking a shuttle to the airport (IAH) when I disembark. 

Thanks again for all the information that you shared.

12 minutes ago, jwattle said:

 

 

Ready for boarding day brekkie!  

 

Love seeing these smiles for embarkation day. 💖 Priceless!

@jwattle and @c-boy Bon voyage to you - today is your boarding day! I look forward to hearing all about your "ship" encounters and experiences. Here's to smooth sailings ahead for you. Enjoy the "suite" ride...and the concierge lounge and those wonderful breakfasts at Harmony AND The Catch! Aaahhh - great times await you! Can those smiles get any wider? I know exactly how you feel as you embark on this sailing. I also grin from ear to ear when I "run away to sea"! Thank you for taking us along.

@Ken the cruiser Thanks for this wonderful thread! Good observation on the listed inclusions for the PLUS and PREMIER packages. I look forward to hearing from you about the Casual Dining updates, if any! 

Also missing - listing of the OceanNow delivery and Room Service delivery...that was included with the recent changes. Still showing up on my future sailings as included. 

Waiting to hear from you...not holding my breath though! 

Thank you for sharing the information with us. I appreciate all the time that you spend to keep us "in the loop." 

@CU64 Is there a concierge lounge on your sailing? The dedicated lounge really provides you with a lot of extras. That space is such a wonderful respite from the crowds. If your sailing is on a ship without the lounge, then you are mostly getting a larger room, larger bathroom facilities AND a preferential dining area for lunch and dinner, and a specialty restaurant for breakfast. Again, away from the crowds.

If you want to be out with the masses, then keep your mini-suite. If you like the idea of having dedicated dining and not lineups, go with Reserve Collection dining as suggested above.

Depends on what your priorities are. Booking a suite on a ship that has a concierge lounge really gives you as much personal service and space as one could ever want. That is what I found from my recent experience. 

That's enough from me, for now. I can't wait to hear about your experiences coming up. Wishing you safe travels and smooth sailings ahead. I anticipate your upcoming joys as well!

@jwattle @c-boy There were five different martinis on offer at the event. Be sure to allow yourself plenty of time in the lounge for trying all the varieties. On my sailing, the happy hour started at 4:30 and went to 6:30. Fabulous appies also served.

@jwattle Yes, Darko and his team exceeded our expectations at every turn. He offered his attentive and professional service to us throughout. I am spoiled for anything that comes after, .enjoy!  Be sure to attend all of the special events that are offered there. Martini night, themed happy hours, etc!

Enjoy every minute, every morsel. Thank you for taking us along. I do believe your concierge is THE BEST in show, IMHO. Your fondness for the beautiful Majestic is shared here, by moi, The Catch and all.

Kevin Brando who was playing the late night sets at Crown Grill bar in Sept/Oct is also a star. He is scheduled to be onboard till early December I believe.

I look forward to your thread.

26 minutes ago, reedprincess said:

No Salty Dog Gastropub on Regal.

Vines, Ocean Terrace Seafood and Alfredos for casual dining.

 

And, the first day Patter/Events listing wouldn't have anywhere for coffees before 11 - as it's the embarkation day Patter.

 

See day 2's Patter for earlier listings. 

Yes, the Horizon Court Pastry section, IC, Princess Live, and of course - Ocean Now delivery or room service all do specialty coffees.. 

@reedprincessThank you. Makes sense. Princess live has the coffees available from 7:00am onward, day 2. Perfect.

@Radio Thanks for sharing the reports of your experiences on Regal. I will be on this ship in the new year and am contemplating some of my options. 

Is there a Salty Dog Gastropub on this ship? I don't see it on the deck plans on-line. 

I notice from the Patters/ Events listings- that there is only one location for getting specialty coffees before 11:00am. IC, of course, but not at Princess Live? Perhaps the Bakery section on Deck 16 will also have early options; that would be as expected.  Thanks for looking into this for me. My cabin is closer to the deck 7 location!

Please keep the photos and first-hand reports coming. The food from Sabatini looks great! I am enjoying the anticipation for this trip - following along with you! 💖

Currently on Majestic. The space beyond the Princess Theatre heading aft is indeed a small area called the Arcade, with a few machines. Beyond that, in the space on the port side is a quiet spaces called VIP Double Down Bar. I'm pretty sure that is where Take 5 would be on other Royal class ships. 

It is set up like a sports bar with multiple large screen tv screens. In May, there were some intimate style game activities scheduled here during the day. Last night a new piano player played some very nice music. She told us that this was her first contract and that she was a classically trained pianist. She may have a chance to perform in the main theatre at some point. Many servers circulate through this space and drinks can be obtained easily from the bar here.

That's what I see ...

It is! The infamous Chicken Korma. Usually served on the second day of the cruise,  on a sea day at luncheon in the MDR. The complement of condiments was offered, but sadly, no raita. Oh well, loved it nonetheless! Yummy.