tennislvr8

1 hour ago, CasinoCruzGirl said:

Awesome thanks. We’re they on tv or do we get them from concierge 

They were on the TV. 

I was just in a sky loft suite, sky class, on anthem and all the movies were free all 7 days. 

2 hours ago, brookmill18 said:

We were on the cruise too....the activities seemed to be very off this cruise.  We were also on in January, and this cruise just seemed very disjointed.  We loved Hannah from the Jan cruise, and we barely saw her at all on this one.  The main Spectra's Cast seems to either be on break or it's now a new cast?  Spectra ran Quest in Jan and it was amazing--Dennis did it this time and it really wasn't that great.  On at least 3 of the nights there really wasn't anything to do except music in the lounges.  They had the last night of the tribute band (big concert in 270) run at exactly the same time as the 70's Party???  No Love and Marriage show, until added at the last minute due to rescheduling.  No Dancing with the Stripes.  No evening sing along or mini concert in Schooners with We Will Rock You Cast.  Just seemed off?  

Agreed it was odd. From the lackluster bellyflop, the confusion of formal night, having the quest and karokee finals on same night and more. 

The spectra cast is on vacation. I didn't see it this time, was it not as good as in January?

Disembark was the fastest ever!!!! Since we did customs in Boston, we didn't have to in Bayonne. With self carry, off the ship and in the car in about 15 min. 

Love and marriage has been added back. The weather is not allowing the cast of We Will Rock you to perform. It has been rescheduled twice. Due to the last minute reschedule they are adding love and marriage. 

On 4/17/2019 at 3:07 PM, tennislvr8 said:

Sorry I got rid of the cruise compasses. They have a new format. The morning and afternoon are part of the flyer and the evening is a pull out page, still getting used to it. 

The second formal night has folks confused.. 

.. It will be tomorrow but lobster night is tonight, to find out why? 

Went to the windjammer today afternoon snacks for the first time today. It's more of a light lunch than snack. They had fruit, cookies, sandwiches, fixings for nachos and tacos, fish, beef, chicken, rice, mashed potatoes, vegetables, spaghetti pre-made sauce. There were some other things but I forgot. It's everyday from 3-4:30. 

Apparently the cruise compass was wrong, tonight is formal night and lobster night. 

1 hour ago, sellwingri said:

Did you use the concierge to book any of your shows or the North Star?  Wondering if I should book ahead of time or wait until we’re on the ship.

The concierge while a very nice man has not been helpful. I booked northstar and I fly myself prior to being on the ship, it fills up fast. When he emailed me, I told him we had the BOGO for the first two nights and a free dinner and a free lunch for two voucher from our TA. I asked if he could schedule those. He said he saw the the bogo and vouchers and would schedule it all based on the times and dates I gave him. We got a confirmation and all. Whe we got on the ship, the times were all different and apparently the vouchers can only be used on port days...he didn't nor did the TA tell us that. The restaurants aren't even open for lunch on port days. We saved the dinner one for the last night, a sea day. After that and the conceirges "help" with customs, we went to the loyalty desk who took care of everything for us. 

THERE IS NO LOVE AND MARRIAGE GAME SHOW ON THIS CRUISE. I don't know if Dennis makes the schedule of activites but it hasn't been good. Tonight the karokee finals and quest are at the same time. 

They don't have doggie bags, they have plates with lids, the same as if ordered from room service. 

The formal night was changed becuase all aboard is 7:30 in boston. 

Our concierge "helped" us through immigration this morning.. He told us it would be faster going with him. We assumed they had a separate line. He made no difference. He got us to the back of the line and then left. 

The drink card showed up today. Ten drinks for $79 plus gratuities. 

19 hours ago, tennislvr8 said:

Sorry I got rid of the cruise compasses. They have a new format. The morning and afternoon are part of the flyer and the evening is a pull out page, still getting used to it. 

The second formal night has folks confused.. 

.. It will be tomorrow but lobster night is tonight, to find out why? 

Went to the windjammer today afternoon snacks for the first time today. It's more of a light lunch than snack. They had fruit, cookies, sandwiches, fixings for nachos and tacos, fish, beef, chicken, rice, mashed potatoes, vegetables, spaghetti pre-made sauce. There were some other things but I forgot. It's everyday from 3-4:30. 

Apparently the cruise compass was wrong, tonight is formal night and lobster night. 

34 minutes ago, tennislvr8 said:

Sorry I got rid of the cruise compasses. They have a new format. The morning and afternoon are part of the flyer and the evening is a pull out page, still getting used to it. 

The second formal night has folks confused.. 

.. It will be tomorrow but lobster night is tonight, to find out why? 

Went to the windjammer today afternoon snacks for the first time today. It's more of a light lunch than snack. They had fruit, cookies, sandwiches, fixings for nachos and tacos, fish, beef, chicken, rice, mashed potatoes, vegetables, spaghetti pre-made sauce. There were some other things but I forgot. It's everyday from 3-4:30. 

Apparently the cruise compass was wrong, tonight is formal night and lobster night. 

Sorry I got rid of the cruise compasses. They have a new format. The morning and afternoon are part of the flyer and the evening is a pull out page, still getting used to it. 

The second formal night has folks confused.. 

.. It will be tomorrow but lobster night is tonight, to find out why? 

Went to the windjammer today afternoon snacks for the first time today. It's more of a light lunch than snack. They had fruit, cookies, sandwiches, fixings for nachos and tacos, fish, beef, chicken, rice, mashed potatoes, vegetables, spaghetti pre-made sauce. There were some other things but I forgot. It's everyday from 3-4:30. 

Today was the belly flop contest.... Dennis was late.. He didn't apologize and he shortened the contest, 1 dive per contestant... I always look forward to the belly.flop.

The concierge lounge...TOP NOTCH SERVICE. 

4 hours ago, Max and Ruby said:

 

Hi! according to the Cruise Director list on CC,  Mitch Merucci May 4 until July 13.  Mitch returns September 7 until January 5, 2020. Is the break incorrect, or is that fill in person unknown?  Just curious.

 

Thanks!

 

He didnt mention any of that. He only talked about himself and mitch. 

8 minutes ago, Snit13 said:

Not at all.  Would not be the first time.  I was taught to stand up for my rights.  I have the right to be treated as an adult.  I also expect to treat others in a respectful manner.

And you need to speak to the captain for that, by passing other levels and their ability to help you.... Thats not respectful. 

I don't for a moment believe this was elder abuse, smh. It sounds like other than an apology everything was resolved. The DL, concierge, at this point, is unlikely to give an apology. Your mother in law doesn't want to cancle her upcoming cruises, let it go... Move on. 

1 hour ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

 

Mitch Merucci

Yep. That was the name. 

Dennis also said he's on cruise.criric and sees all the posts.. He said he's fine with any and everything that's posted but he asks that if there is an issue to let someone on the ship know so they can fix it. 

Attended the cruise critic event this am. Here are the highlights. 

Dennis is going on vacation may 4 and when he returns he will be the cruise director on Symphony. 

Mitch someone or another will leave the Oasis to become the CD on anthem. 

Oasis was gong to dry dock for millions dollars worth of upgrades. Specifically the smoke tacks will be redone to go up and down.... So it can fit under the Verrazano bridge. 

Royal is coming out with 10 new ships all bigger than the anthem. 

We also had an alpha at about 9am that made us turn around and go back to Bayonne. No update on person other than they are in the hospital. It will cause us to get to Bermuda a few hours late. 

Just finished muster.... It was in 270, the million.dollar technogy wasn't working. No video, but it was playing in the room when we got there. We had a crew member read what to do and two others demonstrared how to do life vests. 

43 minutes ago, nelblu said:

 How about cabins--1PM, I assume.

Yep.... Everyone is. Anxiously. Waiting. 

Currently waiting to board the Anthem. We arrived at 10:05.  Luggage dropped off, car parked and checked in by 10:20. An announcement was made thst boarding will begin at 11:30. We are on the ship, have been since 10:30.

5 hours ago, Grenouille21 said:

 

Sorry for the delay, I couldn't get the link to show up as a video before.  It is so funny to me that this is considered an obscure reference because it is such an ingrained part of my childhood.  Sometimes I forget how generational some things are.  

I remember it clearly and got the connection. 

When you use the cup at the freestyle machines, it gives you an expiration date.  It's usually a few days after the last date of your cruise. 

13 hours ago, nelblu said:

 You forgot about dogs peeing all over the Anthem.

I sure did.