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1 minute ago, coops said:

I am a Delta member with free bags also. Yes I have used the service a few times and they will not charge you once you let them know. The cruiselines will print out your tickets and such and they will know if you do get the free bags. So if anyone just tries to mark exempt and they aren't then they will know and charge you accordingly. It truly is a wonderful service out of Seattle. But it also has to have flights after noon time. 

 

Our flight was for 1:30 and got bumped to 12:30.  I think we are still ok.  

thanks for your input

Just now, wolfganghowell said:

Just heard a report it is dead in the water.  No power. Anyone else heard this?

Saw it on facebook..not sure if true either

4 hours ago, KmomChicago said:

Thanks for the question. I love this room. Apparently you cannot ever turn off the balcony screen and it has blackout curtains which are needed as I like dark sleep space. 
 

The idea is very interesting. Because it’s not a real balcony it can be set on one of the longer walls and not on a short one opposite the entry door. It’s located where a sleeper sofa would be if this cabin held a third person. 
 

This leaves the back wall open for the bed. One thing I often dislike is the need to walk all the way around the bed to get to the window or balcony. It makes an already small space feel crowded and cluttered. This layout is great.
 

I have a decent amount of open floor space. Lighting is thoughtfully placed and the room, though an interior, feels luxurious. It’s as silent as a tomb, just the white noise of the HVAC, if not quite as dark. 

There’s a European style electric water kettle provided, with English Breakfast tea, instant coffee packets and sweetened condensed milk pouches. I am enjoying a cup this morning after the kind of deep sleep I seem to get only on cruises in inside cabins. 🛌💤😴

Thanks for the info.  Kind of looking forward to it......we do have a balcony  room too that i can use as well..so best of both worlds.  

10 hours ago, KmomChicago said:

Current “view” from the virtual balcony. I like the little fake virtual deck and handrail. ❤️🥳

How do you like this room?  We actually have two rooms booked on our July Alaskan cruise.  My hubby snores terribly...so we book a sleep room for one of us lol.  The other is a balcony.  The other room is one of these.  

9 minutes ago, KmomChicago said:

Informal poll: 

 

Does baklava, by any chance, happen to count as a fruit or maybe even a vegetable? 
 

Select your best answer:
 

1. Yes

 

2. No

 

3. Well, it’s not meat so maybe 

 

4. One piece per day is fruit, two is cheating 

 

Yes !   The flour and sugar are all grown by farmers ! hence it's a vegetable !

27 minutes ago, KmomChicago said:

Ubering to port now and traffic is a bit backed up. 

did it take you long to get an Uber from your hotel?  

Thanks !  

8 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

Bumping this thread back up to garner any recent experiences.  As @CruiserBruce pointed out, there are several threads on the topic, including the one I started a few minutes ago, but finding them via the search function is a pathetic undertaking, at best.  As it is, I stumbled across this thread via google...

 

We just signed up for luggage valet service and I am hopeful it is as good and reliable as it seems.  Our confirmation indicates that airline baggage fees will be billed to our cruise folio.  However, we have 2 comped bags due to first class ticketing so we shouldn't get a charge to our folio.  How reliable is this?  I DID indicate an exemption to the bag fees when I signed up.

I just signed up too and i marked exempt .  We have free bags as we are flying first class.  It showed a zero balance at checkout, so i hope that holds up.    

We had planned on using this as our flight wasn't leaving until 1:30pm.  Our flight now got moved to 12:30 pm, and not sure if that is too early to use this service.  Would love to use it.  

5 hours ago, KmomChicago said:

How easy would that train be with two large suitcases and a carry on?  ( two people lol )  

2 hours ago, RoperDK said:

Can you use the dollar value to offset the price of a newer ship (Icon) when casino offers aren't yet valid for that ship?    

Yes you can.  Just call Casino Royale and they will use the dollar value towards another cruise. 

8 minutes ago, Denversail said:

I don’t know what is happening. I’m an early riser. It is 5 am and I’m up. I head down to the lobby in my pj’s. I do this all the time and normally just see staff. Now people are every where in their PJ’s. I eventually decide to follow all the people to see why they are up. They are all coming down to the pitch dark beach. I’m not sure why yet. 

Space X launch

Get that ship warmed up for us !  We board when you get off 🙂 

4 hours ago, Dupable said:

DUPABLE here

 

Decided it is time for me to jump in on this.   Not sure how long everyone has been following denversail but I am her mother.  If you followed her on her February cruise on Odyssey you have heard me mentioned before.   I had to step in and support Mr IT.  He truly is an artist.  I have been seeing his photos on Facebook for years and am constantly in awe.   He deserves all the likes he gets.  And ……. I now totally understand how he has felt as she cruises off into the sunset and he is left home with the dogs.   That is exactly what has happened to me.   Now I’m not saying I don’t like the dogs - I know some of you may have bonded with them as you heard their problems before,   Its just that watching the dogs isn’t very exciting - I want to be cruising !!   But no, I wasn’t even invited - just informed that I would be helping Wolf care for them while she was gone.  However, no hard feelings - I truly hope they have a great time and I will be with them in spirit as I read the blog.   I do have one question for her followers - don’t you think she should have a catchy name like she has given all of us?  Post your suggestions !   Based on her last post how about Tipsy Cruiser ?   

I just don't think she can change her name now.........it's her brand !  🙂     Enjoying this thread immensely !  

On 3/29/2024 at 3:54 PM, Denversail said:

This would be so amazing to see. It looks like a SpaceX launch. Has anyone seen these launches before? Do you think we will be able to see it from the ship? That would be so cool.
 

I think the time has been updated to 3 pm on the website. Would love to hear about anyone’s experiences seeing these from the ship.

Just sailed on Mariner from PC on March 21st, and we could see it very well.  Was amazing ! 

12 minutes ago, pyrateslife4me84 said:

That is patently false. Show me the perfume-induced emphysema or lung cancer patients. 80% of lung cancer related deaths are thought to be caused by smoking. 
 

 

I didnt say they caused it...i said it affects them in an adverse way.   sheesh..chill out folks

14 minutes ago, DennysDad said:

Not a chance. Where is the surgeon general's warning on a bottle of perfume. 

Obviously you dont have lung disease

1 minute ago, Pochi Hanaki said:

Probably because the smoke from smoking just doesn't stay with the smoker it drifts into non smokers. I think there would be less of this if there were like smoking boxes where the smoke stayed with the smokers everyone would be happy. 

So does the perfume and aftershave that people bathe themselves in daily.   Those fumes are just as detrimental to people with lung conditions as smoking is!   

On 5/18/2022 at 11:31 AM, graphicguy said:

One of my favorite services when sailing from SEA.  And, if you have status with any of the airlines, where they give you a free bag(s) check in, the service is free.

 

Set your bag outside the cabin the night before disembarkation and you don't see it again until baggage claim at your destination.

So glad i saw this thread.  We will definately use this !

2 hours ago, Engineroom Snipe said:

 

Normally on Mariner's day of embarkation:

 

Chops Grille opens at 5:30 pm. Chops is open at 12pm for lunch on sea days.

 

Izumi Hibachi opens at 5:30pm.

 

Izumi Sushi opens at 5:30pm.

 

Jamie's Italian opens at 12pm - 1:30pm.

 

Johnny Rockets opens at 11:30am.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks..this helps

7 hours ago, leaveitallbehind said:

You don't mention what ship.  But, yes, they are open for dinner.  Chops and Giovanni's are for lunch as well.

I am on Mariner with the UDP .   Thanks

Are the specialty restaurants open on embarkation day for people with the unlimited dining package?   

Thanks..never bought the unliimited before so wasnt sure on boarding day.

Thanks

Does anyone know if the UDP is valid on embarkation day for lunch?

Thanks   

1 hour ago, alfaeric said:

Clearly, the answer is yes, or they would not be asking.  It's not nearly as bad as you make it out to be- as we've been carrying on for +60 cruises now.

 

But that's also not the question the OP was wondering about.

Exactly 🙂  Since i am cruising solo...i figured it would be easier for me to get everything in one, and I think i can get everything in a medium suitcase for 4 nights.  Certain things i don't want to "check" , so i am going to try this.  

2 hours ago, island lady said:

The question is...do you really want to drag around your full luggage until your cabin is ready to let you in?  

 I won't be getting there until about noon anyways....I wont have to for more than an hour .  

1 hour ago, smokeybandit said:

Rain in the forecast doesn't mean rain all day. 

Duh !