Navigator of the Seas *LIVE* 11/23/2018 - 12/2/2018

[thjeepster]

Don’t think they know what they are doing at this terminal. Nothing but a mess. 

 

Photo machine not working and making us all wear wristbands. 

 

Lines are everywhere and they are forcing everyone to sit down. We were in front of line and now we are siting way in back. 

 

Not very orderly!

Edited November 23, 2018 by thjeepster
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[Rogueperson]

We are here!!!

Unfortunately, Miami is fairly low in port efficiency.  This is our door to ship time.  This is including the Diamond priority.  

 

 

Also, this is the internet speed we will be dealing with.  Its not good, but average for cruises.

 

More to come.  

[Rogueperson]

Today’s Compass.

 

 

[Rogueperson]

On 11/22/2018 at 4:39 PM, Gonflipin said:

Sailing Navigator for a 2nd time in a month. (Sailed her last year). Can you please confirm that the Guitar Hero game is still at the entrance of the arcade? My 10 year old son thanks you!!!!! 

It is here still.  This arcade is pretty big.

[Gonflipin]

17 minutes ago, Rogueperson said:

It is here still.  This arcade is pretty big.

THANK YOU!! Great news! My son is thrilled! Have a wonderful cruise !

[sayvan]

On 11/21/2018 at 10:36 AM, Johnamac123 said:

Following. Board her December 6 for a 9 day to the ABC's!!

Dec 6 or 7?

[sayvan]

Would also love to hear about the Schooner Bar. How is the player?

[Rogueperson]

1 hour ago, sayvan said:

Would also love to hear about the Schooner Bar. How is the player?

 

Simon John is the piano guy.  My wife said he told her he has laryngitis, so we maybe out if luck in that aspect

[Rogueperson]

Tonight, we tried Sabor for the first time.  We found the 3 night dining on sale for 60/person so we got to try it.  

 

We were not impressed.

 

here is the menu

 

Now, they immediately asked how you want the guacamole.  Mild, Medium or Spicy.  Medium was plenty spicy.  However, the guac felt like super market guac.  It was too smooth and had a slightly off flavor.

 

 

Appetizers was probably the best part of this meal.

 

Calamari, Chicken stuffed jalapeno and ceviche.  

 

 

 

Main course was make your own Tacos.  We  misread that somehow and thought there was 1 taco each.  We were wrong.  EACH of those could have made 3 or 4 Tacos at the very least.

 

 

Dessert, the waiter didn’t even ask.  He just brought them all.

 

The best was the cafe con leche on the top right.  It was a coffee like soufle’. Avoid the banana and chocolate chimichanga on the bottom right, it was vile.

 

Sabor beats out Izumi’s as worst specialty restaurant for us.  Izumi’s we just thought was mediocre for the price.  But we would do Izumi’s in a heartbeat if offered.

 

After dinner, we ended up in the whirlpool.  However, its been a long day and I think we’re done.

[FionaMG]

Onboard drinks package flyer:

 

[FionaMG]

We passed the new terminal at sail away:

 

[FionaMG]

The view from our deck 7 promenade cabin. We can see the promenade quite well, but it's a bit noisy; we could hear the live music from the promenade.

 

[twangster]

21 minutes ago, FionaMG said:

Onboard drinks package flyer:

 

Awesome.  Thanks!

[FionaMG]

24 minutes ago, twangster said:

 

Awesome.  Thanks!

You're welcome. 

[FionaMG]

We had our first ever specialty restaurant dinner this evening, having taken advantage of a bogo offer in the cruise planner. Tonight was in Chops and it was very good, despite the looooong wait between the appetiser and the main course. The waiter thanked us for our patience.

 

We both had the wild mushroom soup, which was delicious, but I'm afraid that it was history by the time I remembered I was supposed to be taking a pic. 

Then we shared a pork belly appetiser, which was nice enough and tender, but not really as tasty as when I make it at home.

The jumbo shrimp were really good and we accompanied them with mushrooms and asparagus.

DH passed on dessert but I didn't. I was a bit disappointed there was no red velvet cake as I have heard it is really good. However, the warm chocolate cake was wonderful, all gooey and sticky and very chocolaty. Yum! 

We had espressos to finish, which were a free emerald benefit. 

 

Edited November 24, 2018 by FionaMG

[tamara01]

Was the menu for Sabor that you posted the entire menu?  On the Freedom last year they had several other items, this menu seems very basic.  I remember it had a few main dishes and some other appetizers.  My husband will be disappointed he loves Sabor

[Rogueperson]

1 hour ago, tamara01 said:

Was the menu for Sabor that you posted the entire menu?  On the Freedom last year they had several other items, this menu seems very basic.  I remember it had a few main dishes and some other appetizers.  My husband will be disappointed he loves Sabor

Unfortunately so.  Also, the waiter said that Sabor is being discontinued for this ship.  After drydock, it will become a seafood venue.

[Rogueperson]

8 hours ago, FionaMG said:

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We both had the wild mushroom soup, which was delicious, but I'm afraid that it was history by the time I remembered I was supposed to be taking a pic. 

 

 

 

 

Don’t worry.  I’ve been taking pictures of food a lot longer than I’ve been doing live thread.  Plus, I will be at Chops later too so we got this thread covered.

[Rogueperson]

Good morning everyone.  First night sleep and we overslept and missed breakfast at the MDR.  We’re debating whether to just wait for lunch or whatnot.

 

Here is today’s cruise compass.

 

 

I need coffee

[Rogueperson]

Cafe Promenade for the win.

 

Coffee is made and they have donuts and seats.  

[luvscruising2007]

Fiona and/or Rogue--  Question

Who is the CD?  Current list says Rob McNally. What is he like?  We will  be on cruise Dec 7.

[Rogueperson]

2 minutes ago, luvscruising2007 said:

Fiona and/or Rogue--  Question

Who is the CD?  Current list says Rob McNally. What is he like?  We will  be on cruise Dec 7.

I haven’t seen him yet, Maybe tonight?

[luvscruising2007]

Thanks for the quick reply.

[tamara01]

1 hour ago, Rogueperson said:

Unfortunately so.  Also, the waiter said that Sabor is being discontinued for this ship.  After drydock, it will become a seafood venue.

Thanks for the reply.  We got the ultimate dining package, hope we don't get bored, ha ha.  That is sad about Sabor, but I guess they go with what is popular.  I happen to love seafood but my husband will be sad.  Thanks for the updates, we cruise on Dec 21, can't wait

[Rogueperson]

Meet and Mingle concluded.

 

 

 

 

I know 2 years ago, I won a bottle of champagn at the meet and mingle.  But now, I don’t even remember seeing it as a prize any more.  

 

Not that it matters to me.  I don’t drink much.  

 

Much more to come