CariAnn

How do you find out if there is a group  on a specific cruise?

On 9/20/2023 at 4:35 PM, BecciBoo said:

Diamond Lounge: everything a knockout punch.  Coffee machine is new and works great, snacks were the best I've seen in many years.  We were cruising with family so didn't spend a lot of time there, but for the first time in years, we are tempted to spend more, at least on this lady.  Only real disappointment was the quality at Johnny's.  Didn't do too much WJ, we ate at Solarium Cafe often, breakfast and snacks, thought Sambas Grill was very good!  I felt guilty though, so much wasted meat, just couldn't hold it.  But worth the $$. Their short rib was to die for. I was quite satisfied with MDR.  Ate lunch a couple times at Wipeout, it is what it is...Taco Bell, but I think Taco Bell is better.  I love Taco Bell Chalupas!  Big hit of the venues was Chops which shocked us.  We'd almost sworn off it.  They were terrific.  Park 150 was a meh.  Giovannis, so so, not as good as the Kitchen on Odyssey.

Is the Solarium Cafe open on Embarkation day? I would love to avoid the WJ madness on the first day.

On 6/26/2022 at 8:11 AM, 2chiefs said:

We usually put something up. Typically a holiday theme if the cruise is near a holiday

 

On our Bermuda cruise on Mariner in May, we saw one cabin with a magnetic white with and pen. Random cruisers would write interesting things on there.

That cabin was across from ours and my husband would write on the board “Good Morning”

19 hours ago, Scotty G said:

Thanks for the heads up!

Since we are going on Mariner to Bermuda on the 28th with stops in the Bahamas before Bermuda we are only in the Pending pool with the Bermuda Authorities. 

I have emailed them requesting clarification since we sail in less than a week.

Scotty, I was wondering if you heard back from Bermuda regarding the pending status. I emailed them as well and still haven’t heard back. 

I was able to check in on the app 5 days ago, but under vaccination it states “that it is still validating my records”.  Should I be concerned or should I just do it over?  Thanks!

Thank you for your review of the Independence. Did you carry on your luggage and  were you able to drop it off in your cabin once you got on the ship? 

We are sailing on Independence for NYE, well hopefully if we test negative on the 29th.  In an abundance of caution I canceled our stay at the Radisson because their refund policy states you must cancel by the 28th or be billed the full amount. If we test negative on the 29th, I will book at the Hampton. Are there any restaurants within walking distance of the Hampton?

I have been noticing a lot of Velvet dresses in the evening/cocktail section.  I have a New Years Eve cruise coming up and I’m having a hard time finding a dress I love and in my size. What do you gals think of velvet?

I’ve tried multiple times today to check in also. 

We are sailing on Independence of the Seas for News Years. We are driving to Port Canaveral and staying at the Radisson Resort the day before departure. Parking is only 10.00 a day if you book a room with their cruise and parking package. Some friends that we are cruising with have stayed at this Radisson previously. They have a shuttle to port. 

Ipsy Glam Bag is the way too go...always pleasantly surprised when I receive one. I subscribed to Birchbox for 18 months and in the beginning it was okay but towards the end of my subscription I was always disappointed.

We are sailing on the Brilliance, Nov 22 out of Tampa. Only three weeks to go...yahoo!!

This has a map of the port in it.

http://www.tampaport.com/userfiles/files/Cruise%20Brochure_Tampa%20Homeport%20and%20Beyond.pdf

Thanks for sharing...just what I was looking for. I booked the Marriott...it looks lovely.