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We sailed with her several times on grandeur.   Very nice young lady.

3 hours ago, BND said:

Demand isn't the issue so much as parking is.  The two lots that are there (one used by Carnival) are always over 75-80% full so where would they park cars for another ship?  We've even seen the lots almost 100% full.  

I don't know how they did it parkingwise but for a year Baltimore had carnival and royal year round with a ncl ship for the Bermuda season and celebrity mercury in the fall/winter

1 hour ago, aqualibra said:

The Evergreen Trio: The best ballroom dance group. They played on the Grandeur and the Enchantment for many years. A large number of dancers, us included, would book their cruises just to listen and dance to their music.  "Jack" (RIP) loved them, especially the singer, and would book his cruises to be there also.

They were my favorites.   Rotal made money on us when they were onboard since we'd usually eat a late lunch and skip supper.  Might get an occupational ben and Jerry's as a treat.

On 8/18/2020 at 8:56 PM, djjoe said:

I just did a rough count, it’s over 30 cruises aboard Grandeur for us. I know folks that have done many times that amount. It doesn’t matter, 3 or 30, it’s a great ship with the best crew and officers in the fleet. We did the last cruise in March before Covid closed the world down. We are scheduled for March 26 2021, the last cruise. I hope it happens. We made Pinnacle aboard Grandeur last August with Captain Thor. We have many good memories and had good times sailing from Baltimore. 

I made pinnacle on grandeur as well when Captain Espen was onboard.     It's so nice when you've been on enough the staff and crew tease you that they see you more than their family.   Hopefully the March cruise will be number 45 for us on her.

I like the smaller ships as well.  I'll quit sailing rather than sail on a Voyager classor larger.

Carly b is back on serenade.   Start date was 10.15.  Should be there through late November. 

On 6/18/2019 at 9:06 AM, island lady said:

 

I believe he was formerly on the Enchantment...indeed a very nice person!  🙂 

He was in guest services on enchantment some of the time it was out of Baltimore.   He was also a cook on grandeur 2008-2010 time period.   He still remembers how my mom liked her create your own pasta.

Is that when they used Adventure to help transport vacationers back to the us and to bring relief supplies and workers to San Juan?

Carly B started vacation today.   A nee to royal  cd started for transatlantic. 

Also chops is large enough it takes the space of Giovanni and chops on grandeur.   

They also put the two lounges in where izumi is on grandeur.   Perhaps the decision was made because she was going to be going 3 and 4 night cruises that they didn't think the additional specialty restaurants were worth it?

Tanya starts 1/7 on majesty as cd according to her Facebook page.

Tanya says on her  Facebook page she will be CD on majesty 1/7-4/29. She's officially been promoted. 

Friends on board say John Denton replaced Adriana as hotel director 

And to show how different people can be, I love the Canada new England cruise.  Despite the fact I've done it about 14 times there are places I want to spend more time at.

Adriana on grandeur goes on vacation November 16.  She'll be coming back to Liberty not Grandeur.

I was watching activities in the centrum while people were getting off I'd guess at least 200-300 people left.

Also instead of starting self assist at 8 they called the last group before 7:45.

8 hours ago, SherriZ366 said:

Is this for Brilliance?  

Mario is on serenade,  sorry. 

Mario was supposed to go to diamond lounge 10.21.  He told us that has changed.  He will remain in cl until the end of his contract. 

Serenade rotates 10 21

They also continued the renovations on the first cruise out of dry dock. The cabins that were added were not finished when the ship got back to Baltimore.

I've been told the whole wheelchairs the ship has are for those who may get hurt on the ship.

They will usually let people with disabilities use the elevators during the drill. They do ask to be notified if someone would require help getting to their station in a real emergency so that arrangements for help can be made.

Unfortunately this person did not do their research. Wheelchairs and scooters need to be rented ahead of time . There are at least 2 companies royal works with that will deliver a chair to the room and pick it up at the end of the cruise. I've done this with my mother before.

Stateroom attendants, or others, also check the rooms during a drill to help make sure everyone attends. My mom can't stand for one but the ship has always had a place inside for her to sit during the drill. In this case I'd be surprised if the daughter could not have stayed with her.

Any idea who will take over on Serenade and will be the CD on her repositioning cruise from Boston, October 28th? Is Carly B still with the company and, if so, any chance she will be the one?

Friends that sailed with her this spring said she was taking over September 23 through mid to late November.

Serenade was in drydock November 2017. 2019 seems early to be in drydock again.

I typically pack in my carry on but dont fly to the port. I also bring more supplies than I expect to need in case of emergency.