steveru621 Posted December 9, 2016 Author #76 Share Posted December 9, 2016 In St. Thomas......we went to Emerald Beach since we dock at Crown Bay now. NEver been there before and I loved it. Short cab ride...$4pp......walk through either the Best Western or the Island Beachcomber and you can rent chairs there for $7. Good food' date=' great beach......loved it! Very convenient. We always go to the Marriott in St, Kitts and get a day pass. Have probably been there around 30 times and have never been disappointed. Day passes are $35 pp......just go to the desk. Great cabanas on the beach and a spectacular pool area. Great food. We've tried all the beach areas here and this is by far my favorite option, Antigua.....have gone to Valley Church Beach for 20 years, but decided to give Jolly Beach a try yesterday. Maybe just a little more upscale than. VC! But both are very similar. They are both fairly crowded these days, but we had a wonderful day there yesterday. Great water and beautiful beach......will go back there for Sure! Getting ready to go to the Top Tier party. We will have our Pinnacle celebration here today. yay!! Not excited about the helipad, but what can you do!!? I've been to several on the helipad and they were fun. I just hope it isn't too windy. Better get going!![/size'] Congratulations, we enjoyed your ceremony! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted December 9, 2016 Author #77 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I've never heard of the Drink Card. Is it offered at the beginning of the Cruise or a few days in to the Cruise? All I can say is I didn't see it until day 5. I've been scanning the Compass pretty throughly, so I believe that was the first day. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted December 9, 2016 #78 Share Posted December 9, 2016 All I can say is I didn't see it until day 5. I've been scanning the Compass pretty throughly, so I believe that was the first day. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Forums mobile app Thanks for your time. Now back to enjoying your Cruise. ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted December 9, 2016 Author #79 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Day 6 is here already! Wash and fold was back in 24 hours. Fastest ever, in our cabin last night. Made a last minute decision to join some of our table mates at Chops last night. Meal of fillet and baked potato was excellent. The appetizers were skimpy, and the desserts were just okay. Service was great, tipped a little extra. We could use our drink card. I still think $70 a couple is a little steep, but it was a treat. We missed the love and marriage show and plan to watch it on TV on sea day. Speaking of TV, there actually is a few HDTV channels. They seem to have upgraded the children's programming . Diego in the C Club has been great. Helped us with chops reservations. Also tracking down some missing OBC. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theorbo Posted December 9, 2016 #80 Share Posted December 9, 2016 In St. Thomas...... We always go to the Marriott in St' date=' Kitts Antigua.....[/size'] Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted December 9, 2016 #81 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Congratulations, we enjoyed your ceremony! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Forums mobile app Thank you very much. It was fun! We were in Chops last night, too. Enjoyed it very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted December 10, 2016 Author #82 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Just got back from our consecutive cruiser meeting. It's great we don't even have to get off the ship. Formal night last evening went well. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 10, 2016 #83 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Just got back from our consecutive cruiser meeting. It's great we don't even have to get off the ship. ... That's a treat. Are the US agents coming on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted December 10, 2016 Author #84 Share Posted December 10, 2016 That's a treat. Are the US agents coming on board? We meet in the theater @ 10am. They will Bong our old seapass cards and CBP agents will be onboard to clear us thru customs. We were told this morning to bring our documents to be checked. Our new seapass cards will be delivered tonight. Consecutive cruiser lunch in the MDR @ 12 noon. No packing tonight. Cafe was open early today (sea day). It's also open late for those with the munchies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 10, 2016 #85 Share Posted December 10, 2016 We meet in the theater @ 10am. They will Bong our old seapass cards and CBP agents will be onboard to clear us thru customs. We were told this morning to bring our documents to be checked. Our new seapass cards will be delivered tonight. Consecutive cruiser lunch in the MDR @ 12 noon. No packing tonight. Cafe was open early today (sea day). It's also open late for those with the munchies. Very convenient, I wish all the ships would do that.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted December 10, 2016 #86 Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) We meet in the theater @ 10am. They will Bong our old seapass cards and CBP agents will be onboard to clear us thru customs... I hope they continue doing it in April. Edited December 10, 2016 by davekathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danp Posted December 11, 2016 #87 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Hope they do that in January.We will be doing a B2B2B starting January 15,2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtchr Posted December 11, 2016 #88 Share Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) We were also on this cruise, and are now sitting at SJU -- no B2B for us! Disembarkation was so easy. We did express departure. We ate breakfast in the Windjammer at 6:00, then returned to our cabin to get our luggage. We were supposed to be in the theater by 7:00. We headed there about 6:40, and were about 15-20th in line. Started moving right at 7 to take elevators down to deck 2, as directed by staff outside and inside the elevators. Walked into the terminal, waited maybe 5 minutes in the customs line, got a taxi, and arrived at the airport at 7:30. Quick USDA inspection for our bags, checkin with no line for Southwest, and with TSA precheck, we were through security by 7:45. Now reading and relaxing for our 11:15 flight! It was a wonderful cruise. We also had a terrific MDR table group, so much so that I wished we hadn't booked a 3-night dining package! We loved Chops, enjoyed Izumi, and did not like Giovanni's at all. The menu was very different from what is shown on the RC website, and neither of us found the selections to our taste. We don't cruise often, so we booked independent excursions in each port. If anyone is interested, I'll share details when I get home. It was great to meet several CCers, hope everyone has safe travels and/or continued cruising fun! Sent from my iPad using Forums Edited December 11, 2016 by subtchr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted December 11, 2016 #89 Share Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) Sue.....very nice to meet you this week. I've been reading your comments on CC for years. You, too, Steve!! Getting ready to head to the theater for B2B. It was rather chaotic last week and took a very long time. Hope it goes faster today. So glad we didn't have to move cabins this morning. Had an issue with our sea pass account. The $100 OBC I put on for this week with our VIsa card didn't show up. Turns out they are posting it for next week instead. Thanks to the Front Desk Manager, Nick, for catching that. All is Well! Lunch last week was excellent! Seems like yesterday!! Better get going! Steve.....will you do amthread for this week as well? Edited December 11, 2016 by max'smom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtchr Posted December 20, 2016 #90 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Jane, hope you enjoyed the following week! I am sure you received the "pro" photos from your Pinnacle ceremony, but here are a few I shot: Untitled by Sue, on Flickr Untitled by Sue, on Flickr Untitled by Sue, on Flickr And it is very port-heavy rather than many ship photos, but here's a link to my photo album if anyone is interested! SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE DEC 2016. Happy holidays to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftygolfer Posted December 20, 2016 #91 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Is Izumi open for lunch ? How has the entertainment been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrcards Posted December 20, 2016 #92 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Just some random thoughts: Izumi is only open for lunch on sea days. Doesn't the freestyle sod machine have an ice dispenser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deatsch Posted December 20, 2016 #93 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I'm curious about Muster Drill. Last time we were on Brilliance we had our muster station in the Schooner Bar. Please tell me this still happens. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entrepreneur83 Posted December 21, 2016 #94 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Doesn't the freestyle sod machine have an ice dispenser? ProTip: Ice on the Coke Freestyle will dispense regardless of whether or not you have the beverage package cup (that has a RFID chip in it). Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtchr Posted December 21, 2016 #95 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I'm curious about Muster Drill. Last time we were on Brilliance we had our muster station in the Schooner Bar. Please tell me this still happens. :) It depends on which cabin you are in. Our muster station (we were in 9202) was also in the Schooner Bar, but others were out on the promenade deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtchr Posted December 21, 2016 #96 Share Posted December 21, 2016 How has the entertainment been? We go to all the shows and found the entertainment a bit hit or miss. Both comedians were good, the variety-type act was...odd but could be entertaining..., RC singers and dancers quite good, orchestra was excellent. We enjoyed Dennis Charles as the CD, especially after he came and chatted at length with us at the CC Meet & Mingle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrcards Posted December 21, 2016 #97 Share Posted December 21, 2016 A lot of posters are indicating that escargots are only offered one or two nights a cruise on other ships in the fleet. On our September Jewel cruise, they were available every night. Your current experience on Jewel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted December 21, 2016 Author #98 Share Posted December 21, 2016 A lot of posters are indicating that escargots are only offered one or two nights a cruise on other ships in the fleet. On our September Jewel cruise, they were available every night. Your current experience on Jewel? I'm not sure how many nights escargot was offered, but I do know it was not offered every night. If memory serves, probably at most only three nights. Shrimp cocktail was also only offered for 4 nights. The Caesar salad I frequently order seems to be significantly smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted December 21, 2016 Author #99 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just some random thoughts: Izumi is only open for lunch on sea days. Doesn't the freestyle soda machine have an ice dispenser? I don't believe there is a freestyle soda machine on Jewel. If there is one it's well hidden! The pizza/cafe opened at 3pm on port days, before noon on our one seaday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted December 21, 2016 Author #100 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I'm curious about Muster Drill. Last time we were on Brilliance we had our muster station in the Schooner Bar. Please tell me this still happens. :) As Sue pointed out, muster in the Schooner bar is based on your cabin. A01-A04 is based in the Coral theater. That's were we have been on all Radiance class ships based on our deck 7 forward cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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