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Great to have you reporting again!

Thanks for sharing!

3 hours ago, lax2010 said:

What is a VIP casino cruise? What makes it VIP?

Extra gifts and events for the invited VIP casino players. Also usually means extremely crowded casino, in my experience.

1 minute ago, Sox Fan Cruiser said:

Which Discovery cruise?  We are on the 22nd. Need to know if I need to bring my duck call!🤪

Maybe your shotgun?

On 4/28/2022 at 5:12 PM, Ken the cruiser said:

@GonzoWCS, sorry I just realized I had a senior moment and related a Craps table to a Roulette table. But at the same time I don’t remember seeing a Craps table with someone rolling the dice. I’ll check later on and if I find one I’ll let you know.

Haven't read the whole thread, but there is a craps table on opposite end of roulette tables...

I would definitely save, and bring along on the cruise, any promotional materials you have regarding the credit. Every sailing there are people meeting with the casino hosts regarding missing promos.

Great review. We were on the ship also and loved every minute of it!

17 hours ago, speedoguy1 said:

Does there seem to be a fair amount of single guys 🤞

hopefully to chat with and more 😉

(my bad).  Yes I know it’s not an Atlantis cruise. 

Good mix of both.... relax and enjoy your cruise...

We are currently on Celebrity Apex and there are Gay folks EVERYWHERE...you will have no problem finding like minded folks to talk with...

Trust me, there is smoking in the casino. I have a friend working on the ship, in the casino, and they have verified that smoking has resumed.

5 hours ago, Britter16 said:

Just got off yesterday. Thanks to all the crew for making it feel like visiting family.

Reality is a peanut butter sandwich for lunch, we were so spoiled. It was a great time to cruise with a less than half full ship.

Is it true that smoking is allowed in the casino again?

Enjoy your last week Wayne.

Yes, smoking has resumed in the casino.

13 minutes ago, VibeGuy said:

Either of the Walgreens offers that promise same-day results are appropriate for travel and not subject to lab delays or screwups as they are 100% completed in-store.  I’ve used their IDNow tests twice and will use them again in two days, with zero issue.  Just book appointments for the same day for everyone who will be in the car for the test and they’ll collect all the swabs at once - results for IDNow will show up one at a time, those for BINAXNow will show up one after the other.   

Agree. Have used twice and using again later this week.

Looking for a suggestion for nice (but not dressy) Sunday Brunch that isn't too far from Pt Everglades.

Any Suggestions?

Thanks!

On 2/10/2022 at 4:27 PM, robear14 said:

 

Thank you so much for doing this live review! I'm very curious about Notes - I can't seem to find any reviews about it. My main question is if the bar is only there for tasting events, or is there a bartender there at other times when you can order anything you want?

 

Also curious about the movies that are played in the Lido area - I'm sure the selection is different from what Carnival would be playing!

My experience in December....It usually had a bartender assigned in the evenings. Always seemed like there were at least 2-3 people there...

12 hours ago, alexdw said:

Thanks. Have been on sister ship Koningsdam a few times and I believe it is the same set up with large window and a shower with cold bucket

Sounds like it...

1 hour ago, alexdw said:

Great , thank you. Just ba c k from a cruise on Emerald princess and only a handful of guys used the sauna.

It is a small room and not very busy...

3 hours ago, alexdw said:

Anyone been on Holand America's Niew Statendam recently. If so is the free sauna open.

It was in mid December...

I have been on 3 regular cruises in last 6 months and going again in a week. As long as you are comfortable with wearing a mask indoors most of the time, and are comfortable with last minute port changes, you will be fine. There are generally no crowds on board, and the crew is thrilled to be back to work and to have you on board.

20 hours ago, mustgo said:

I did not get an email about a Holland Casino cruise but booked one of their online offers for a $200 obstructed window.  A rep told me that was a casino cruise and we would get the $200 each back as onboard credit.  My booking does not say that.  Is she correct?

That is the way my casino offers have worked....

There are two separate pumps with separate buttons. One controls the Jacuzzi and one for the overhead fountain. Both are on like 15 minute timers....

I would inquire on the ship about being added to the list of folks needing a test before departing from the ship.  We did that last month, we explained we had to fly to Canada when departing, and they graciously added us to the list of those needing testing.

3 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said:

Now for another 'human interest' story. While walking this morning around the 'walk/run' track on deck 14, I noticed this nice lady preparing to save, her and her party, 3 deck chairs on the sunny side of the track (right side of photo). Then proceeded to save another 3 deck chairs under the awning for shade just opposite on the left side of photo. It didn't take her long to leave. Found her saving a table on the back of the ship , outside the Oceanview Cafe. 

You should have come behind her and removed everything.....

Great report, thanks!

Thanks for the report!

Our experience a few weeks ago was "domestic" flights only.....