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    Death of MDR, rise of Windjammer

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    Our experience has been to eat in buffet area for breakfast if we are doing a shore excursion and need to be in and out quickly. Same thing for lunch. On sea days it is a change to eat in the MDR. We always enjoy having dinner in the MDR -- makes for a change from walking around and getting our food.

     

     

     

    Even we eat out at home, we do not do buffet style restaurants. In our opinion, dinner should be different from other meals during the day when you do not have the time or only want something lite. We are on vacation and it is really very nice to have wait service and a choice of how you wish your meat prepared, share some dishes, have more than one appetizer.

     

     

     

    Call us outdated, but we enjoy the MDR for dinner!:D

     

     

     

    MARAPRINCE

     

     

     

    Agree with everything! Thank you for saying it so well.

     

     

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    Project Runway?

    in Cruise Fashions & Beauty

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    I read yesterday on a PR site that a production company is interested because it is the biggest moneymaker for Lifetime. I’d love to see it return! I’ll be sad but not shocked if not. I miss the format from the first several years. I’ll miss Tim Gunn’s wonderful mentoring. He seems like such a gentleman.

     

     

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    Project Runway?

    in Cruise Fashions & Beauty

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    Just so everyone knows. Project Runway may be no more. I read that the next two seasons were cancelled because of the Weinstein scandal. Weinstein Productions was the production company for the franchise.

     

     

     

    I’ll certainly miss it, but that won’t be a surprise.

     

     

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    Another newbie question about butlers

    in Silversea

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    poinsettiaplate, if you are still interested, I can give you my experience as a first-timer on Silversea.

     

     

     

    On the first day, I was utterly underwhelmed by the butler. He seemed to be a nice enough guy, but it was clear that he was trying to attend to at least 8 staterooms (perhaps more) during embarkation. He gave a little speech, covering the basics, but seemed a bit concerned that he was also needed elsewhere. I have to admit I had expected it to be less rushed, and more ... personable?

     

     

     

    What he did do: show me the toiletries on a tray, and ask if I had another preference. When I indicated I'd like to try the Ortigia, he said it would be there by evening (it was). He showed me how to use the TV, and which button to use for calling him. He asked about mini-bar preferences. Everything I requested was there by turn-down, including an enormous bottle of Ramazzotti amaro. Finally, he strongly encouraged the use of the "still relaxing" and "please service room" cards so that he and the steward would know when I preferred quiet and stillness.

     

     

     

    What he didn't do: offer me a pillow menu, offer to unpack my bag -- both of which I expected after reading these boards. I didn't mind at all, as the pillow selection on the bed was perfect, and I'm happy to unpack myself. Near the end of the trip I found the pillow menu on the bedside table, and perhaps on my next journey I'll try one of the others.

     

     

     

    As the week went on, we interacted more. He quickly realized I was pretty low maintenance, so he would sometimes suggest things he could do for me. One day after an excursion, he asked if I'd like something from the bar. It was a lovely gesture, so I requested "something fun." He bought back a barely sweetened mojito, exactly as I prefer -- making me think he'd conversed with the bartender to see what I like.

     

     

     

    We would usually run into each other in the morning as I returned from walking laps and breakfast, while he was serving in suite to my neighbors. He definitely got to know my habits and daily rhythm. Once I asked if he could get me a last minute reservation to La Terrazza, but it was fully booked. No biggie. Toward the end of the voyage, I left my boots to be shined, and went home with boots that looked like new.

     

     

     

    On the final day, he did leave a note saying that he had cleaned my luggage and offered to pack, but I was happy to do it myself -- with a cocktail. Over the course of the week we chatted briefly in the hallway in the late afternoons, which was not a busy time for him. We found we had some interesting things in common, and it all flowed smoothly.

     

     

     

    To be honest, I wasn't sure I would like the whole butler thing, but it turned out to be exactly right -- not too much, not too little. He grew on me as the days went on, and I grew to appreciate his understated kindnesses.

     

     

     

    What a lovely post! I’ve never had a butler and always wondered how I’d feel about it. Intrusive? Too personal? I wasn’t sure. Your review made me feel comfortable with a butler, if I’m ever in that class. Thank you!

     

     

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    Luggage tags

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    these are great sleeves - very useful and secure for putting those paper tags inside

     

     

     

    I have them, but I didn’t trust the metal loops. Looked like the closure would unscrew. I used zip ties instead, and they worked great

     

     

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    Project Runway?

    in Cruise Fashions & Beauty

    Posted · Edited by Judie

    I liked Whoopi’s dress design by Christian Siriano. Beautiful neck area. I was not crazy about the print, but it was different, and so is Whoopi, so that’s fine as long as she liked it. She was on The View by remote from Hollywood. She loved the pockets and said her very comfortable boots didn’t show underneath.

     

    She also commented that there was so much tulle under the skirt that she couldn’t see out the car windows on way to Oscars. Said she wouldn’t fit into a seat at the Oscars, but I don’t think she changed into something else. She must have pushed it down in the seat.

     

    All in all, a very Christian Siriano style. Nice. Proud of him!

     

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