MixerDave Posted June 6, 2019 #151 Share Posted June 6, 2019 4 hours ago, CaliforniaDon said: NIGHTCLOCK is the app used here. I am sure others would work too. 3 or 4 of those extra strong magnet hooks come in handy for a lot of uses. I got mine at a Lowes, Depot hardware store. Thanks - I found one called Giant clock. We have used the magnets on previous cruises, plus we bring small "button" magnets which we use to attach the nightly newsletter, as well as other notices 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm9912 Posted June 7, 2019 #152 Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, CaliforniaDon said: NIGHTCLOCK is the app used here. I am sure others would work too. 3 or 4 of those extra strong magnet hooks come in handy for a lot of uses. I got mine at a Lowes, Depot hardware store. Thanks for posting. I just downloaded Nightclock on my phone and can now leave my digital clock at home. It always runs a couple of minutes slow anyway due to the difference in the ship's electricity. Howard Edited June 7, 2019 by hm9912 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MixerDave Posted June 7, 2019 #153 Share Posted June 7, 2019 3 hours ago, hm9912 said: Thanks for posting. I just downloaded Nightclock on my phone and can now leave my digital clock at home. It always runs a couple of minutes slow anyway due to the difference in the ship's electricity. Howard Check out Giant clock - display fills entire screen - now if I can find the sound of summer rain we will be all set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdpseattle Posted June 8, 2019 #154 Share Posted June 8, 2019 I bring Starbucks instant coffee packs (yes, i'm a starbucks snob, i know not everyone likes the burnt taste) and in the morning I put two in my thermal mug and go up to the horizon court and add water and cream and voila - instant starbucks. One time I tried using the coffee they make from the tap and I did and it was nasty -- I think they make it with toilet water. Also, I make iced coffees the same way, fill with ice and instant, add hot water, cream and voila instant coffee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted June 8, 2019 #155 Share Posted June 8, 2019 2 hours ago, mdpseattle said: I bring Starbucks instant coffee packs (yes, i'm a starbucks snob, i know not everyone likes the burnt taste) and in the morning I put two in my thermal mug and go up to the horizon court and add water and cream and voila - instant starbucks. One time I tried using the coffee they make from the tap and I did and it was nasty -- I think they make it with toilet water. Also, I make iced coffees the same way, fill with ice and instant, add hot water, cream and voila instant coffee! Mrs Gut takes her own coffee and tea. Always has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted June 8, 2019 #156 Share Posted June 8, 2019 The clock is a great idea..... we bought a battery one from Kmart. ( $7aus )... has a back light at night... so one can read it... Another nice thing is has temperature read out as well... so now very easy to the cabin temp right.... Would have liked a plug in one... but cann't buy 110 volt things in Australia Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxyz Posted July 29, 2019 #157 Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) Yeah, it's been always like that. Edited July 29, 2019 by maxxyz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxyz Posted July 29, 2019 #158 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I bring Starbucks instant coffee packs (yes, i'm a starbucks snob, i know not everyone likes the burnt taste) and in the morning I put two in my thermal mug and go up to the horizon court and add water and cream and voila - instant starbucks. One time I tried using the coffee they make from the tap and I did and it was nasty -- I think they make it with toilet water. Also, I make iced coffees the same way, fill with ice and instant, add hot water, cream and voila instant coffee! -------------------- Never heard negative reviews about latte from Starbucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted July 29, 2019 #159 Share Posted July 29, 2019 2 hours ago, maxxyz said: I bring Starbucks instant coffee packs (yes, i'm a starbucks snob, i know not everyone likes the burnt taste) and in the morning I put two in my thermal mug and go up to the horizon court and add water and cream and voila - instant starbucks. One time I tried using the coffee they make from the tap and I did and it was nasty -- I think they make it with toilet water. Also, I make iced coffees the same way, fill with ice and instant, add hot water, cream and voila instant coffee! -------------------- Never heard negative reviews about latte from Starbucks. The only thing I don't like about Starbucks is their price. ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonit964 Posted July 29, 2019 #160 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Can't take credit for this hack, found it here on cc a few years ago. My brother and I are cabin mates again for our upcoming coastal cruise, the beds are so close together so I am bringing some of the heavy duty magnetic hooks and a lightweight fabric shower curtain to make my own divider. Easy to put up and take down as to not interfere with the Steward cleaning the cabin.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janina Posted July 29, 2019 #161 Share Posted July 29, 2019 On 6/8/2019 at 1:18 AM, GUT2407 said: Mrs Gut takes her own coffee and tea. Always has. I always bring my own coffee while my husband gets the coffee card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted July 29, 2019 #162 Share Posted July 29, 2019 3 hours ago, MissP22 said: The only thing I don't like about Starbucks is their price. ☺️ I have never set foot inside a starbucks and have no plans to ever do so ... I think my wife may have brought me one at an airport one time ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted July 29, 2019 #163 Share Posted July 29, 2019 17 minutes ago, voljeep said: I have never set foot inside a starbucks and have no plans to ever do so ... I think my wife may have brought me one at an airport one time ... I bought one for my wife when she was in the hospital earlier this year. She spent 11.5 days in cardiovascular surgical intensive care. When she was getting close to discharge I bit the bullet and bought her a Starbucks coffee. It was sooooooooooo much better than the hospital swill. She doesn't normally drink their brew as she greatly prefers Dutch Bros if she buys coffee but the only other option in the hospital was Peet's and we both dislike that stuff. That is the one and only time I have ever purchased Starbucks coffee. (At home we fresh grind every pot and make fairly strong coffee.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MixerDave Posted July 29, 2019 #164 Share Posted July 29, 2019 On 6/7/2019 at 1:15 PM, MixerDave said: Check out Giant clock - display fills entire screen - now if I can find the sound of summer rain we will be all set. I found an app called "ambience" for the rain sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jwattle Posted July 30, 2019 #165 Share Posted July 30, 2019 7 hours ago, MixerDave said: I found an app called "ambience" for the rain sounds. On cruises, we have found one called "the wake"...we LOVE it 💕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 cruises a year Posted July 30, 2019 #166 Share Posted July 30, 2019 On 6/8/2019 at 1:04 AM, getting older slowly said: The clock is a great idea..... we bought a battery one from Kmart. ( $7aus )... has a back light at night... so one can read it... Another nice thing is has temperature read out as well... so now very easy to the cabin temp right.... Would have liked a plug in one... but cann't buy 110 volt things in Australia Cheers Don There is a 220v European outlet at the desk. You could use that with a plug adapter to make your Australian compatible clock work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted July 30, 2019 #167 Share Posted July 30, 2019 20 minutes ago, jwattle said: On cruises, we have found one called "the wake"...we LOVE it 💕 Hi jwattle, Thanks I love the rain sounds to go to sleep 😴. Your pal, The Captain of The Rowboat, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jwattle Posted July 30, 2019 #168 Share Posted July 30, 2019 9 hours ago, Lucky TGO said: Hi jwattle, Thanks I love the rain sounds to go to sleep 😴. Your pal, The Captain of The Rowboat, Tony Tony, That's the sound of the water gently dripping off of the oars.😉😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted July 30, 2019 #169 Share Posted July 30, 2019 6 hours ago, jwattle said: Tony, That's the sound of the water gently dripping off of the oars.😉😊 Hi J. I love it 🥰 The only thing dripping off the oars is me . Margie his my with them all the time. 😉😁. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoRoy218 Posted July 30, 2019 #170 Share Posted July 30, 2019 On 6/6/2019 at 12:23 PM, CaliforniaDon said: NIGHTCLOCK is the app used here. I am sure others would work too. 3 or 4 of those extra strong magnet hooks come in handy for a lot of uses. I got mine at a Lowes, Depot hardware store. We use this as well but on our iPad. Just sit on the shelf in front of the tv. We have an alarm clock at home that projects the time onto ceiling, like to just glance and see how much longer I can stay in bed. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toads45froggy Posted July 30, 2019 #171 Share Posted July 30, 2019 13 minutes ago, JoRoy218 said: We use this as well but on our iPad. Just sit on the shelf in front of the tv. We have an alarm clock at home that projects the time onto ceiling, like to just glance and see how much longer I can stay in bed. 😉 I love the clock on the ceiling i dont have to squint across the room... It has made life easier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted July 30, 2019 #172 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Wake sounds more like a large waterfall, not so much rain But we like it.... some people don't ( like a couple on our last cruise in the cabin nextdoor ) Cheers Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlzmom Posted August 1, 2019 #173 Share Posted August 1, 2019 On 5/31/2019 at 10:04 AM, Scorpio41 said: I like to relax on my balcony, I wouldn't want to listen to music coming from the balcony next door. This. Times 100! I got really tired of not being able to sit on the balcony and enjoy the quiet on our last cruise. At times there were multiple balconies "sharing" their own favorite tunes for the benefit of any cabin nearby. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBS1607 Posted August 1, 2019 #174 Share Posted August 1, 2019 What brand of tea bags are in the buffet? Trying to decide if I need to bring Twining. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katjoy Posted August 3, 2019 #175 Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 6/5/2019 at 3:41 PM, jangor said: I know that many will criticize me, but this is about hacks. I bring my own corkscrew, order a glass of wine from one of the bars and then use that glass to carry wine into dining for the rest of the cruise, as though I had come from one of the bars. Works for me since I rarely have more than two glasses of wine per night. I put a small corkscrew in my checked luggage. I just ask my room steward to bring a couple of wine glasses & to bring me fresh ones each day. I walk around the ship with a glass I have poured from my room and once empty I leave it on a table. Ask and you shall receive. 😉🍷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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