redstapler7 Posted May 21, 2019 #51 Share Posted May 21, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 6:41 AM, young_ens said: Interesting. We had baked Alaska on the last day of our last cruise (this past April) on the Sunshine. Now that I think of it, and looking through pictures, we had some in the MDR on our last cruise on the Vista - Nov 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser_1977 Posted May 21, 2019 #52 Share Posted May 21, 2019 My mom just reminded me...The SUN CRUISE LINES. They were a smaller company. Just several hundred guests on board. Ships names were Stella Maris and Stella Solaris. They may have had other ships in their cruise line but those two I remember. We left Athens and cruised the islands." WOW only several hundred.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WashCoCruisers Posted May 21, 2019 #53 Share Posted May 21, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 7:58 AM, feelingnauti said: Watching them carve ice sculptures on the pool deck. THey did this on the Lido Deck of the Sunshine in 2017! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvercrikhix Posted May 22, 2019 #54 Share Posted May 22, 2019 We are only entering our 10th year of cruising & miss things. The ice bucket in cabin being filled w/o prompting. Definitely miss the included Cappuccino & Espresso in the MDR. Steel drum bands on deck. Turkey on a country roll deli Sammo. We miss the staff being happier & friendlier and not so overworked and sweaty. Entirely free 24/7 room service is greatly missed too. None of these alone are a dealbreaker but the cuts are adding up and the cruise fare + gratuities continue to rise. Sadly, that “special” cruise feeling is fading away a bit with each cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumorgan Posted May 22, 2019 #55 Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) I took 2 cruises with friends when we were 19 years old in 1980,1981. When we docked in ports we would get off and check out the other ships to see what single girls were on them. Back then the ships would not sail till late at night and we would party in the disco. It was a whole different feel back then. Suits at dinner every night. no lido deck buffet. As you came on board they checked your names off the manifest and had a crew member escort you to your cabin. Skeet shooting off the fan tail. Cabin party with our parents for 2-3 hours before they had to leave the ship. Such a safe environment back then. Edited May 22, 2019 by bumorgan spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltj Posted May 22, 2019 #56 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I miss the white table clothes and decorative plates Remember the plates had color pictures I remember asking my kids about the people on side of those plates. The Memories of the old times.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theosprey247 Posted May 23, 2019 #57 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I miss FunShip Freddy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT_Sea_Cruisers Posted May 23, 2019 #58 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Wow! All of the fun stuff from the good old days have literally disappeared from my memory until I read through this post. This was a great read and brought back lots of fond memories. Thanks everyone for sharing! 🚢⚓ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mexicobob Posted May 24, 2019 #59 Share Posted May 24, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 6:58 AM, feelingnauti said: Watching them carve ice sculptures on the pool deck. They still do that, at least on every cruise that I have been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSseawind Posted May 27, 2019 #60 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) I miss the topless deck, ice buckets in the cabin, midnight buffet, deck parties most nights, and good entertainment. Most of all I miss the feeling of being not reachable or off the grid (before cell phones and email). Edited May 27, 2019 by MSseawind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted May 27, 2019 #61 Share Posted May 27, 2019 The old style production shows and the captain celebration where me and my wife were introduced to the captain as we entered the main lounge. Back than cruising was a luxury vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTLCruiseGal Posted May 27, 2019 #62 Share Posted May 27, 2019 For me, it wasn’t about the baked Alaska — it was the presentation! Waiters with the flaming dessert on their head dancing through the dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CynCyn Posted May 27, 2019 #63 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, MSseawind said: I miss the topless deck, ice buckets in the cabin, midnight buffet, deck parties most nights, and good entertainment. Most of all I miss the feeling of being not reachable or off the grid (before cell phones and email). Haven’t cruised Carnival in many years. Looking to book again. No Ice buckets, tablecloths, or chocolates? When did that happen? Can you get your own ice? Edited May 27, 2019 by CynCyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted May 28, 2019 #64 Share Posted May 28, 2019 2 hours ago, CynCyn said: Haven’t cruised Carnival in many years. Looking to book again. No Ice buckets, tablecloths, or chocolates? When did that happen? Can you get your own ice? Tablecloths on the two cruise elegant nights...ice in a bucket needs to be requested from your cabin steward. Some stewards will try to get away with cabin service once per day as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellusionz Posted May 29, 2019 #65 Share Posted May 29, 2019 For those missing chocolates you could always buy your own bag of minis to bring aboard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMAE Posted May 29, 2019 #66 Share Posted May 29, 2019 We miss the table side Caesar salad, live bands for the shows and a better guest to staff ratio. Also, paying cash for BINGO cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiegreen56 Posted May 29, 2019 #67 Share Posted May 29, 2019 On 5/22/2019 at 9:32 PM, MT_Sea_Cruisers said: Wow! All of the fun stuff from the good old days have literally disappeared from my memory until I read through this post. This was a great read and brought back lots of fond memories. Thanks everyone for sharing! 🚢⚓ I don’t want to say all but a fair amount for sure.! I do miss the afterdinner espresso and caps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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