Things are pretty much back to pre-covid status, just returned from cruise this past Saturday and only thing I wished they kept from covid protocols was having crew serve food in the Windjammer.
The DL is definitely smallish but easy to grab a nosh and sit in the VC lounge area for a better view and more room to spread out. Outside of just stepping in to see what the app layout looks like I seldom sit in there other than in the morning for a few cappuccinos and a pastry or two or three.
4 from the list and almost a dozen from ships of other lines or lines that are no longer in business. Prefer smaller ships vs the amusement park vessels now being built.
Thanks for pointing this out, I suppose I was just in a hurry to see the bottom line that I did not notice this change in format which probably happened a while ago,
It would be nice to see the breakdown of the various discounts(?) in the prices quoted but have not seen this for quite a while until booked and invoice provided.
This is a frequently discussed topic. Based on a 7 day cruise with port stops it may be tough to consume enough drinks to justify the hefty per day cost. Agree that pay as you gp may be best option.
If you are overly sensitive to the motion of the ocean and have a cabin that you feel will minimize any problem, I would pass on any potential upgrade(?) that would put your comfort at risk.
May be splitting hairs here, however, in land-based situations where a sales tax is imposed do you tip based on total bill including tax or just on the cost of the food and beverages?
We certainly are a vanishing breed. I have always enjoyed a smoke in the lounges when they were around. My all-time favorites were on Holland America ships where the hostesses in the lounge would slowly heat the cigar after dipping the tip into cognac. a real show to go along with the smoke and a drink. Still smoke outdoors on ships but often not easy to find a spot that is not overly windy when the ship is in motion. On port days I will just sit out on promenade deck with a bourbon.
I think part of the problem is in choosing a site for the various activities without consideration of the number of folks actually attending. This should be something the CD should have some control over,