zoena

We were on the Island Princess way back in 2009 on an Alaskan cruise. We loved it. It never seemed to be crowded. We finally went on one on the new RC big ships on our last cruise and we decided we loved the large newer ship (only if it were empty!) Those new big ships are so crammed and crowded with people and are getting premium prices. Its like being in a sardine can!! We are now booked on a neat one of a kind cruise on the Island in June and we are very happy to be on a smaller cruise ship. If you want all the bells and whistles go on a large ship. But you should try a smaller ship sometime for comparison. Its not that we won't go on others, its just a nice breath of fresh air to not be shoulder to shoulder with people all the time.

My mothers recipe converted my New England husband to a meatloaf lover! 1lb ground beef, 1lb tube regular jimmy dean sausage, 1/4 cup of dry oatmeal, 3 pieces of white bread toasted torn up small, 1 egg beaten, 1/4 chopped green pepper, 1/4 chopped onion, 1 celery rib chopped, 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon celery seed, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well put into bread pan. Put layer of ketchup on top and 3 slices of bacon. Bake at 350 degrees for 1hour to 1hour and 10 minutes. drain grease off immediately. Slice and enjoy. Very good results with this recipe.

13 hours ago, zoena said:

I was sent mine today and I carefully went through all the numbers and I am short $1039.00 plus I did not receive 25% extra I was supposed to get. Also the dinners and extras I bought and was supposed to get 25% on top of them are not there either. I want to support RCCL and help keep them in business by supporting their future with my business. But I was not offered a refund and I think I would like one now. I cannot afford to loose that much money to them. I know I am in for a long day on the phone next week. But I won't just let it go.  

I was sent mine today and I carefully went through all the numbers and I am short $1039.00 plus I did not receive 25% extra I was supposed to get. Also the dinners and extras I bought and was supposed to get 25% on top of them are not there either. I want to support RCCL and help keep them in business by supporting their future with my business. But I was not offered a refund and I think I would like one now. I cannot afford to loose that much money to them. I know I am in for a long day on the phone next week. But I won't just let it go.  

If you happen to get to Penn Station with some time to kill, go across the street to the Tick Tock Diner in the New Yorker Hotel. And have a bite. Just walk around that area to feel the area. You could stroll and see the Empire State building, or depending on time stroll down to see Times Square. Its a straight shot to both. Just suggesting.  I am from Portsmouth and my 4 friends and I take the train to NY and stay at the New Yorker. We also take the train to Newark Airport ,stay at the Marriott and catch the ships out of Port Liberty. East peasy!

We stayed at the Marriott at the airport. They are very close but it would be difficult to walk there. What is nice is they have a 24 hr shuttle from any of the 3 terminals. Very handy and nice hotel.

I don't eat seafood but my husband LOVES crab! I still smile when I think of him diving into his own bucket of King Crab legs at Tracy's! I have a movie of it! I just sat there and watched him eat the whole thing by himself! He was in crab heaven. It was 5 years ago and he still talks about it! As soon as we can ,we are going back to Alaska, and I am taking him back to Tracy's again. Its worth the money and calories for the special treat. I will have a roll and coke again :)