BIG TIME CRUISER
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50 minutes ago, sunsetbeachgal said:
We always take cash with us to leave for the waiter. It says gratuity is included but we like to reward a hard working knowledgeable server. And it is always appreciated
I'l always wondered when giving cash for an extra tip if it goes into the ships pool or do the waiters in the Crown Grill have their own separate pool?
I know they do like it to be cash and not added to the tab.
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7 hours ago, mevs904 said:
I agree with this assessment. The steak is definitely better than the MDR, but doesn’t rise to the level of a fine steak house like Ruth’s Chris.Defitnely.
It might not be worth the $29 upcharge but having a BOGO coupon is fine with me.
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6 hours ago, memoak said:
Just don’t throw a fit if he is turned around at the door and told to change or go to the buffet
After what I saw on the Regal during Jan/Feb they don't turn away anyone in shorts no matter how ratty or ill fitting.
I would just love to see an example of the shorts that would be turned away.
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9 hours ago, rachel_95762 said:
Just to update everyone, I’m On the Royal now and the Passenger Service Desk gave me $36.58 Goodwill Credit to my shipboard account. My cards were ten years old but they were purchased not given as an elite benefit. I’m happy.
Way to go ! Glad they did something positive for a change.
How would they have known if you received them as Elite of bought them for cash?
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9 hours ago, pilot said:
Saw shorts in the dining room several nights on the Feb 2nd Regal cruise.
I posted the photo's yesterday for proof of what's being allowed on the Regal but there now gone.
Either way, they do say no shorts in the patter but there's nothing posted at the entrance to the DR doors any longer so people do wear them.
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1 hour ago, chrysalis said:
They docked at the industrial dock a few miles away...
Not the greatest location. 😞
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On 2/11/2020 at 12:40 PM, paul929207 said:
We have been on the ship for over two weeks. Boarded January 26 and will get off arch 6. Weather has been great. Highs in low to mid 80's. only rain was this morning in Dominica.
In Dominia did you dock at in downtown area or the terminal a few miles away?
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On the Regal the price was $8.00
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1 hour ago, grouchomarx said:
So true, you gotta hold on for dear life on those stairs in heels!
It much safer to use the stairs by the elevators.
I haven seen anyone fall yet but close to it.
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5 hours ago, seagypsea said:
I stopped at guest services about the cabin door. He said it's not locked and they're sending someone up. My DH used brute force and got it open, closed it and can't open it again.
It sounds like it's just jammed by the wind force.
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1 hour ago, seagypsea said:
We went to Sabatinis for dinner at 7:30 and that was a 2 hour event. We haven't been for ages and decided to give it a try with the new menu. We were... underwhelmed. I got the cheese fondue and didn't realize it was going to be a watery soup... and I got the veal scallopini and it was OK, smothered in a brown sauce. Ugh. The DH got the pork tenderloin and said it was overcooked and dry. We got the trio of deserts which were presented beautifully but mostly tasteless. DH got the tiramisu and we've never seen anything like it. It came out in a roll and was mostly a creamy cheese in the middle and didn't taste a thing like tiramisu.
I hope enough people avoid Sabatini's in the future until they bring back the old menu from last year. At a repeaters party not that many people indicated that they liked the new menu so there might be hope after all.
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The remaining punches will carry over if not used.
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12 hours ago, seagypsea said:
This morning we can't get our door open so I guess they have the ability to lock it. Not happy about that. I knew that was happening on the front of the ship and it's why I moved to a cabin around the side.
That's the first I've heard about them locking the doors on the side balconies.
Are you sure it wasn't done by mistake?
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6 hours ago, Daniel A said:
I noticed that when the steward was done making up the cabin, the card in the slot for electric was pulled and placed at a diagonal in the slot turning off the electric in the cabin. This also turns the AC off. (I was annoyed as I was trying to recharge my tablet with the Medallion Class Apps while off ship but it never charged with the power turned off.) If you have a balcony and don't close the light blocking drapes, the strength of the Caribbean Sun makes it more difficult for the AC to cool the cabin down.
We had an inside cabin which didn't have the heating problems like a balcony. The AC never shut off even if the card was pulled out by the steward. If we had the thermostat set to max it would be at 68 degrees when returning to the cabin at night.
Our outlets would also stay energized- we alway keep our nightlight on.
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2 hours ago, Colo Cruiser said:
Welcome to Cruise Critic.
The program is long over.
I had quite a few unused cards that I just never used and accepted the fact that they are no good anymore.
You are on a cruise that costs thousands of dollars and you are groveling for a few free coffees.
Bite the bullet and buy a new package.
If they'll still accept the old cards I don't see any reason why not using them.
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Does anyone have any experience on the Crown Princess using the old cards?
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On 2/4/2020 at 11:31 AM, famski740 said:
We just returned last month from a b2b on the Sky Princess. I have never seen as many men wearing shorts and a t-shirt on any given night (smart casual or formal) as I did on that cruise. The dress code has been totally rewritten by passengers and they will wear whatever they want.
That seems to be the trend on most of the Princess ships lately. They don't like to confront any of the passengers no matter how their dressed- not that it makes any difference to me.
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On 2/5/2020 at 7:44 PM, homedepot124 said:
Does anyone know if you can get an extra room key on a Medallion class ship?
I forgot my Medallion on day on the Regal & requested a temp card to get back into my room. They said it would only be good for one time but it worked for weeks after.
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The Medallion Class App still wouldn't load on my Galaxy S6 phone as of the middle of Jan.
Maybe they have an update someday to include it. I'm certainly not buying a new phone just for that App.
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1 minute ago, Shmoo here said:
You'd be surprised what photos people post here.
I suppose I cold post it & they'll remove it if they think it's inappropriate.
I would be ashamed to be seen in public with these shorts on but it goes to show that Princess now allows just about anything that people choose to wear to the DR.
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Unfortunately not all phones can load the Medallion Class App.
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On 2/9/2020 at 9:33 AM, CruiseVA said:
No, I still have them.
Getting off I spied new mattresses bring loaded.
It's about time. Our mattress had seen it's better days.
I also heard that there were problems in some cabins with insufficient AC.
Ours was fine.
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23 hours ago, Woobstr112G said:
As far as the World Fresh Market Place goes, I was very disappointed with pretty much everything. The layout was sometimes confusing. The overall quality of the food was bad. I have a big thing about hot food being hot and hot dishes in the WFMP were slightly warm at best. The selections were very repetitive as I saw the same items pretty much everyday. I know food is a very subjective issue but these were my personal observations.
That's the same way we felt about the food on the CB.
I'm now wondering if it's a common occurrence to all the World Fresh Market Place ships? It's one of the main reasons we'll never return to the CB no matter what the price until I hear of them changing things around.
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19 hours ago, barbaraanne said:
I had planned on bringing a few pairs of capris to wear in the dining room on Sky Princess Feb 22 on smart casual nights. Will they be ok with a nice top, or do I need pants? Are men allowed to wear dress shorts on smart casual nights? I have dresses for formal nights. I see no mention of capris in Princess FAQs. Thank you!
Capri's are fine in the DR on casual evenings on all the Princess ships. That's all my wife even wears unless she's cold & then wears her jeans.
There seems to be a new unspecified dress code for the DR's that allow just about anything you choose.
Just this past week even shorts were allowed on the Regal without question...Although I saw a few women that shouldn't be allowed to wear them ever. When I saw that some of them were wearing I couldn't believe my eyes as we were leaving the DR one night.There was one gal I never though that would be admitted & I even waited until she entered thinking she would be turned away.
It was so unbelievable I even snapped her photo but I don't think they would allow me to post it here on CC.
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Same with us even though we could carry as much clothing as we want.
The days of dressing up for dinner is long past especially if you're they type that cruises often. Let the younger folks enjoy their moment & we'll just merge into the background and enjoy ourselves.