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On 1/26/2023 at 5:51 PM, Ozark_Kid said:

Horizontal or vertical.  😂 

You should never take photos at the WJB while laying down.

On 1/24/2023 at 12:04 PM, brillohead said:

That's what confused me so much -- I haven't done anything different with this card than I've done with any other SeaPass card for the past 5+ years.  I have a soft/gel case on my phone, and I peel it back and store my card between the phone and the cover.  It's never been demagnetized on any other cruise, and I've been on several ships with the "old" magnetic strip instead of the RFID chip.  

I was in the same room with the same phone case storage all week last week and didn't have a problem.  

I think the issue with the card in the casino was just a fluke, and the issues with my door were a problem with the lock mechanism, rather than the card itself.  

Oh well, it gave me something to write about on what is ordinarily a pretty boring day for me! LOL

My favorite was when my wife and I were on the Anthem and we couldn't find our room keys on our door on embarkation day.  Turns out the room steward put them on our bed for us instead of in the door slot.  

19 minutes ago, E&D2004 said:

Thank you.  We may just do that.

 

If you are a little put off by the price.  I really like the Robert Mondavi 50th Anniversary Maestro.

It is a 2013 vintage which is one of my favorite Napa Valley vintage years, and it is 1/3 the cost of the Opus One.  Could be worth a try.   Of course wine tasting is such a subjective thing.

2 hours ago, E&D2004 said:

So here's the question for wine drinkers.  If you were to go into a fine dining restaurant in NYC, or just about anywhere else, and you had the means and wanted to have a bottle of Opus One with your dinner, you would be out between $1,000 and $1,300 for just the wine.  Not something I would ever do.  RCL is selling Opus One for $378 which is about it's retail cost.  If you have a dining package, take 20% off and it is about $300.  Still more than I have ever spent on a bottle of wine but I would think about it if it's a real deal.  What's wrong here? 

This is my area of expertise. I was born and raised in the Napa Valley while I recently moved to Texas I still run a wine concierge business that has no ties to Opus or their Corporation.  While I am not a huge Opus One fan, if it is a 750mil bottle, I would say it is a great value for a restaurant.  If you like to enjoy a good wine this would be a great time to buy it.

 

On 12/1/2019 at 12:24 PM, Ready 2 Cruise said:

From the app.

My wife and I were able to get a dinner reservation every night we requested (5 nights) on the Anthem at the end of October

5 hours ago, SAmome said:

Forgive me but I confuse RCCL and NCL drink package.  I know I don't enjoy wines offered NCL package or RCCL D perk, so usually drink other stuff and bring some wine on RCCL.

 

But it's been awhile since I had an RCCL drink package (b/c carryon wine and DL non-wine options, normally enough alcohol for me).  I have the drink package coming up on Mariner and Navigator and I'm trying to decide how much to bother with bringing wine.  Multiple cabins but all have drink package so 2 bottles per cabin could be overkill.  

 

I think I noticed Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc at the 12 dollar limit on a menu and find that a drinkable white which I believe I'd have to pay extra for on NCL.  Are there decent reds an processco in the drink package? A link to latest RCCL wine lists by glass or vary by ship?

 

Any recomendations for any wines "worth it" to pay a couple more bucks for?  I'm not a wine expert, usually don't love house wines that sell for 4.95 but happy with a TW&M $14 recommendation and rarely remember names (Kim Crawford and exeception).  Thinks change so frequently I'm not sure how much can trust wine drink menus found from a search.

 

Anyone know if remodeled Mariner and Navigator had changes to drink plan offerings after refurb or if older menus still valid.  

 

I am a wine concierge in the Napa Valley .

Rccl does carry Beringer Knights Valley Cab.  It is a very good wine.  You would have to see if it is available on either of the ships. 

6 minutes ago, ShillyShally said:

Did they suddenly add a lot of perks?  That would put it out of range for a lot of us, me included.  We are trying it on Indy next month but wouldn't have at that price!

Wow I just checked for our cruise my wife and I are taking on the Anthem Oct 24.  We purchased the key at 19.99 and it has gone up to 31.99.  I am glad we acted early.

1 hour ago, dddangerousdan said:

beware of the ghosts of past cruisers.  I hear they are chair hogs!!!

I was wondering how all those towels get there.  I guess I only have a ghost of a chance to get a chair.

Thank you all for the information.  I wonder if I come as a wine maker if they would let me bring a case of wine for my costume? 

Just kidding of course

My Wife and I have booked a cruise on the Anthem for the end of October.  We did not even think about Halloween being one of the days.  Is there anything we should be aware of?   

Thank you for the great review

[quote name='NMLady']The lobster is not on the regular menu but is an extra charge in the specialty restaurant so makes sense it would also be extra charge on UDP. No rip off.[/QUOTE]

Perhaps you need to read the answer again it says ALL items listed on the menus. That might not be what they meant but it what they wrote. Its is on the menu as an upcharge.

Q. ARE ANY MENU ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM THE ULTIMATE DINING PACKAGE?
A. No, all items listed on the menus are included in the package.

I was pleasantly surprised. There's actually a wide variety and nice selections. RCI could take a few notes from this list.

 

http://www.ncl.com/sites/default/files/WineList_Fleetwide_071513.pdf

 

Thank you for the post. I am a bit of a wine snob and I work in the Napa Valley wine industry. I was pleasantly surprised by some of the choice/price ratio. Not the greatest wine list but not bad. I think that the Schafer merlot is a great deal depending on what year it is.

The only thing about NCL that I havent liked is the bingo hardsell it sucks, where they really put carnival to shame is the suite perks

Yes, there is a roll call. We've responded to it already. We are in cabin 2322 (cove). Are you close to ours?:)

You can tell me all about 2322 after your cruise. i HAVE IT BOOKED FOR 1/8/12

I had a suite on the NCL star and the perks were outstanding. There was a keurig coofe machine in the room which was great and the dining at cagneys for breakfast was wonderful.