Johnnyczdc Posted July 3, 2016 #1 Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) Just a quick review of our time on the AOS. We had a good time with only one real complaint, but overall a great ship and crew aboard the AOS. I did manage to save all the Cruise Compasses, for my fellow overplanners and the curious :) Embarkation (San Juan): This is our only real complaint for the entire trip. We arrived at the port about 1:40 PM the day of embarkation and found the staff to be overwhelmed and alot of confused people left to fend on their own to try and figure out what was going on. The staff was non-caring and appeared to be clueless about the procedures. Heard and saw plenty of shrugs and I don't care attitudes from the staff. But our fellow passengers were very polite and saved the day for those that had not been to SJ before. Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, and St Marteen: We enjoyed all the ports of call, but Bonaire was our favorite, the people were friendly and the island was gorgeous. The Ship: She was very well maintained and spotless with a great crew to boot. The Food: We ate at the MDR for all meals except the formal nights and found the food and service (VJ and Peter were the best) very good. The Windjammer had a great variety of food that was flavorful and good. Shows: We attended most shows but only stayed for the Motown Show, these guys were really good. The rest...ehhh not so much. Voom Internet: Bought at pre-cruise price, reception throughout the ship, speed was about what an old ISDN line would be, not great but at least good enough to Facebook and check email. Overall we had a great time and would recommend the cruise and ship to all. Here are the Cruise Compasses: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7S1JLt7ecmbdDdFQ3dsa0tsYkE&usp=sharing Edited July 3, 2016 by Johnnyczdc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 3, 2016 #2 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thanks for this, many people ask for the compasses. The scans are perfectly readable.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseturbo Posted July 3, 2016 #3 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thank you so much for the compasses!! We are sailing this same itinerary in September and I had not been able to find any compasses until now! Planning is some of the fun for us and tides us over until the actual cruise! Glad to hear you had a great trip! What was the confusion at the port? We have sailed out of San Juan once about 8 years ago so just wondering if there is something we should be aware of? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBayAreaCa Posted July 4, 2016 #4 Share Posted July 4, 2016 If you get to the port early you will not have a problem getting on. We were there about 10:45. The started letting people in at 11:00. Very easy process and we were on the ship before we knew it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseturbo Posted July 4, 2016 #5 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I noticed on the compasses that you were in Aruba until 11pm and then only in Curaçao until 5:30. Was this your originally scheduled itinerary or did they switch it? We are scheduled to be in Curaçao on Day 5 until 11pm and then in Aruba on Day 6 until 5:30pm. Just wondering if they changed them or if you were always scheduled that way. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseturbo Posted July 4, 2016 #6 Share Posted July 4, 2016 If you get to the port early you will not have a problem getting on. We were there about 10:45. The started letting people in at 11:00. Very easy process and we were on the ship before we knew it. Thank you! We were trying to decide if we wanted to wait until later to miss the crowds but I doubt we will be able to hold off! Sounds like we can go early and be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyczdc Posted July 4, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted July 4, 2016 If you get to the port early you will not have a problem getting on. We were there about 10:45. The started letting people in at 11:00. Very easy process and we were on the ship before we knew it. I agree with Mike, you would probably have a better chance earlier, our flight didn't arrive until 1PM. We talked to some other guests during the cruise who had checked in earlier and they basically walked on without a hitch. I think there was a big push of airline arrivals about the time we got there and the staff failed to spin up fast enough to accommodate the push, leaving it to all of us to find our way around. More than anything was the don't give a care attitude displayed by the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyczdc Posted July 4, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I noticed on the compasses that you were in Aruba until 11pm and then only in Curaçao until 5:30. Was this your originally scheduled itinerary or did they switch it? We are scheduled to be in Curaçao on Day 5 until 11pm and then in Aruba on Day 6 until 5:30pm. Just wondering if they changed them or if you were always scheduled that way. Thanks This was on our original itinerary. We asked why Aruba and not somewhere else, and we were told by a staffer that it changed every couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashinesunshine Posted July 4, 2016 #9 Share Posted July 4, 2016 If you get to the port early you will not have a problem getting on. We were there about 10:45. The started letting people in at 11:00. Very easy process and we were on the ship before we knew it. Our plan is to get there about 11, like we usually do, but this time I was told not to come until 330. Is that a new thing? I told the reservation guy that we have to check out of our hotel at 11 so we will be going to the port at 11 and he said no, don't come until 330. If I have to sit there until 330, I guess I will, :mad: are there assigned boarding times? I highly doubt if we show up they will make us wait. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMagz Posted July 5, 2016 #10 Share Posted July 5, 2016 We were on this sailing as well. Individual embarkation experience was definitely a timing thing. We got to the pier at about 11:15 am and had our easiest embarkation in 10+ cruises. Dropped off luggage with just 1 person ahead of us. Then straight through security and literally walked right up the counter to get our SeaPass cards. Bought a few bottles of wine right there in the terminal and walked straight onto the ship. INCREDIBLY quick and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givethisatry Posted July 9, 2016 #11 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I got access denied for the cruise compass. Just sent a request for access. Thanks! I am going on this cruise in southern so I am interested in the cruise compasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartfortravel Posted July 9, 2016 #12 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I got access denied for the cruise compass. Just sent a request for access. Thanks! I am going on this cruise in southern so I am interested in the cruise compasses. same here....we are Mac users Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 10, 2016 #13 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I got access denied for the cruise compass. Just sent a request for access. Thanks! I am going on this cruise in southern so I am interested in the cruise compasses. same here....we are Mac users I'm getting the same thing on a PC now. I was able to access the docs fine a few days ago. Something must have changed on the Google Doc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salporch Posted July 10, 2016 #14 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I just requested access too....appreciate sharing these! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocco329 Posted July 18, 2016 #15 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I'm getting "Not Found" error 404. Can you re send another way?? Thanks Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 19, 2016 #16 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I'm getting "Not Found" error 404. Can you re send another way?? Thanks Linda Same here, on a PC using Firefox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaRob Posted July 19, 2016 #17 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Yup same too Bob, how long ago did you access the doc Bob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 19, 2016 #18 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Yup same too Bob, how long ago did you access the doc Bob? I could read them fine on July 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaRob Posted July 19, 2016 #19 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Thanks Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givethisatry Posted July 25, 2016 #20 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Did anyone happen to save them by any chance? I am on this cruise in September. I wanted to check out the schedule, especially what time ask aboard is versus what time you are in port as listed online. I am looking at an excursion that goes until 4pm on a day we are in port until 5 and I wanted to make sure we would have time to board. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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