Txcotn

My issue is that my "all inclusive" cruise for many thousands of dollars just became way less inclusive. Sometimes there's a night when you want a more casual dinner, especially on a longer cruise, so the only choice for that is room service, not a good choice for us as we enjoy the socialization - we eat alone together every night at home! Maybe Crystal could being back the 2 nights of "casual dining" as a change from the more formal venues and menus.

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Please remind me - can you use shipboard credit for gratuities or is that all in the past?

1 hour ago, Keith1010 said:

Caryn, good question but I am unsure the answer.  Realistically for most cruises I do not see it practical that someone could go to the same specialty three times.  We will learn soon.

 

Keith

DH would eat in Umi Uma every night if allowed. 

Don't forget the beets!😎

DH and I both find re-entry daunting when we go out. Even in so called elegant restaurants we are greeted by “what do you guys want to drink?” And “No problem.” Plus the tables are never correctly set. We just grit our teeth and count ourselves lucky. 

Coming back down to Earth is not easy!

10 hours ago, Keith1010 said:

From yesterday afternoon.

 

Question

 

Where would you rather be? Now be truthful.

 

With the Pilot or on-board Crystal Symphony?

 

 

 

 

 

Keith

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Bill is just fantastic! Hopefully he will narrate your sail-in to NYC!

Your TA probably has it on file. 

We just booked a cruise for the first time on NC and our Crystal Society number worked!

Not Vince but - we have always felt there is terrific value in using a TA. A TA will go to bat for you, ie get your dinner res when the website won't allow it, arrange special celebrations for you, provide some remuneration in the form of either shipboard credit, a credit, a nice gift, etc. We met our TA in 1998 and we're still with her. She really provides great service so well worth whatever we pay vs a discount TA or doing it on our own. Just MHO.

26 minutes ago, mnocket said:

Is this concern overblown, or is it a real problem?

For me this is a real concern. You either have to keep your drapes closed or your lights off. This makes the room dark all the time which, for me, is depressing. Open drapes and lights on, people on the promenade can see everything - not that they do, just that they can.

The shampoo made my gray hair yellow, and I don't mean blond!

I love that the waiters don't clear until everyone is finished. That is so courteous to the slower eater.  In today's world they grab the plate before you swallow your last bite, one day I'll find out they are short of plates and need to wash mine for the next table.

Yes, Dover castle is a great place to visit. Another is the WW2 museum inside the White Cliffs, truly an excellent experience.

13 hours ago, Keith1010 said:

TxCotn, we were on board when that happened to someone. They had to bebark in slippers.

 

 

 

Keith

That had to be me🙄 No one else is dumb enough to pack their shoes!

For the bath product people who are dissatisfied - I've been around long enough to remember the Neutrogena! We've come a long way, Baby!

In an emergency, any size will do. I once packed my shoes and was about to disembark barefoot (in Athens😱) when I remembered the slippers! Even though I identify with Patty (6 1/2) I made it work with the size 12 slippers. Then the comedian sat in front of me on the bus🙄.

PS I found my shoes right away and did not have to travel all the way home in slippers.

Keith - I remember that TV appearance like it was yesterday. I was in college and one of the girls had about a 9x9inch portable TV (TOTALLY illegal!) and we all crowded around her doorway to just get a glimpse! Such exciting times. I was really an Elvis baby and now we have the Elvis station on our car radio. Our young grandkids insisted that their parents load it too! Now that you have absorbed the Beatles history, do go to Graceland, well worth the time and see what life was like when you were in kindergarten!

9 minutes ago, ryndam said:

Thank you! You may read between the lines (or not), but you just may find us with a Piggly Wiggly bag of beets on the gangway in FTL with you in early November. If our driver can find the Serenity with 8-count-em ships in FTL on November 8…

 

Stay tuned….😁

 

Rob & Jim

So you’ll be on the Nov 8 to Barbados? BtoB? Hope to meet you both. 

Thank you for taking us along on this voyage. We’ll be sailing in early November and you have really whet the appetite! It takes dedication to post regularly (I usually give up by day 3) and you rose to the challenge. I just hope there are beets on board when we get to Ft Lauderdale. 😎

Lucky you! We love the BeeGees when you go back to Liverpool be sure to do ALL the Beatles stuff. There’s a 2nd site where they have a 4D movie which is lots of fun. Liverpool was much nicer than I expected and the docking place was so convenient. 

Isle of Man is delightful and home of the BeeGees😎

OMG seeds in the watermelon😱 😁

We have found that we can get a good cappuccino in the Cove bar.