cruise4family Posted December 3, 2019 #651 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Thank you for taking us along. I always enjoy your reviews and your photos and commentary are great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNance Posted December 3, 2019 #652 Share Posted December 3, 2019 HMMM How was that mango margarita? DH just bought some mango nectar/juice to try and I might try it in that form!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 3, 2019 Author #653 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I was up at Vibe, and Rommel started making up a row of shots, and said that he had a special toast for us all... He handed out the shot glasses, and people were gathered around. All the sudden, a guy gets down on one knee and whips out a ring... Now, this couple (who I've been in Vibe with before on the Escape, Bliss, and now the Encore. And, I always thought they were married) are engaged, and they couldn't think of any better setting than their happy place, with Rommel and the guys up in Vibe... I asked Rommel if he wanted me to do the next toast, and he just laughed... He still remembers the time on the Escape when we were going around making toasts... When they got to me, I let loose and extremely graphic toast, to say the least... He still talks about it even to this day... 16 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 3, 2019 Author #654 Share Posted December 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, cruise4family said: Thank you for taking us along. I always enjoy your reviews and your photos and commentary are great. They have a drink called the mango meltdown, which has rum, amaretto, mango, and strawberry syrup... I've been getting just the mango and tequila for years... It's great when it's hot outside... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachiekeen Posted December 3, 2019 #655 Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) So far nothing about the ship is appealing. I just don't understand camping out all day at the OL and sleeping. Visiting with friends or your SO, having some snacks, admiring the view, reading, yes. But to think of that beautiful lounge being overrun with people sleeping is just distasteful to me. And that pool deck. Yikes. I would have to stay in the Haven to enjoy this ship and that is never happening. And the whole concept of having to pay $400 for my husband and I to enjoy time alone away from kids IF we could even manage to do so is also equally distasteful. Sorry NCL, it's your smaller ships or nothing for me I think. But Sid I'm still enjoying your review and hope you have a wonderful time! What are your thoughts on the ship so far? Edited December 3, 2019 by Beachiekeen 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNance Posted December 3, 2019 #656 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Awww! I love the proposal~~ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 3, 2019 Author #657 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I haven't checked out the Social since boarding day... They just finished the art auction, so it's a bit of a mess... I did snap a few pictures... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 3, 2019 Author #658 Share Posted December 3, 2019 This one looks like Jeffrey Epstein... I don't think he was a comedian, though... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare sid_9169 Posted December 3, 2019 Author #660 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Some more of the cool artwork at the guest services desk... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luvcruzing Posted December 3, 2019 #662 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I guess the proposal couple didn’t want you to share a photo? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankfan Posted December 3, 2019 #663 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Hi - Thanks for the review. We will be on next week! Looking forward to it! Just have a few Vibe Beach questions - how much was it for the week? I read "somewhere" that it is much larger than Escape and Bliss - do you have a sense of how many passes there are for sale? Thanks so much!! Enjoy the rest of your trip....will be following along! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 3, 2019 Author #664 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Just now, yankfan said: Hi - Thanks for the review. We will be on next week! Looking forward to it! Just have a few Vibe Beach questions - how much was it for the week? I read "somewhere" that it is much larger than Escape and Bliss - do you have a sense of how many passes there are for sale? Thanks so much!! Enjoy the rest of your trip....will be following along! Yes, Vibe is twice as big as Escape or Bliss... I believe they sold around two hundred or so passes, and they're $209 person for a seven day cruise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankfan Posted December 3, 2019 #665 Share Posted December 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: Yes, Vibe is twice as big as Escape or Bliss... I believe they sold around two hundred or so passes, and they're $209 person for a seven day cruise... Thanks so much!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted December 3, 2019 #666 Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) Oh wow, all those feet on the furniture and disgusting people doing stuff in the pool. The ship is brand new and the pool has to be closed and drained for cleaning? I think the human race is failing. "My kid pooped in the pool and all I got was this lousy T shirt" 😖 Edited December 3, 2019 by david_sobe 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortFees45 Posted December 3, 2019 #667 Share Posted December 3, 2019 2 hours ago, graphicguy said: Re: Coughing dude.....never have I encountered more rude and narcissistic people as I have on a cruise....ON ANY CRUISE LINE! Re: “C”.....I’ve made the I feel badly for the “ex”. Let me try an be nice/do something together to make her feel good, again. After 24 hours...”oh yeah, now I remember”! God Bless you for including her. You’ll get points for that, I’m sure! Carry on. Loving it! Cruising is all about the juxtaposition of the best of mother nature and the worst of humanity. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastcat Posted December 3, 2019 #668 Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, smplybcause said: So I've been thinking about the foot problem and I think it mostly comes down to unrealistic expectations given the circumstances. Encore is a ship that's currently sailing around the Caribbean, where even though it's winter days are usually in the 80s (mayyyybe high 70s) and everyone is escaping the cold. The vast majority of the passengers are walking around in flip flops or sandals - ie shoes that you do not wear socks with - yet the expectation is that they wear socks on the furniture. So you're expecting them to have socks even though the majority aren't wearing footwear that requires socks. Expectations =/= reality. And expecting people to carry around socks with them is also unrealistic. If they actually want people to wear something covering their feet then it would be much more likely to happen if there were foot coverings to be had in the location - removing the need for passengers to not only carry around something that's only needed in one specific area but also removing the need to remember that. I was on Bliss in Alaska, in late September, and spent many hours in the OL. Bare feet everywhere. Edited December 3, 2019 by coastcat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Greenpea2 Posted December 3, 2019 #669 Share Posted December 3, 2019 2 hours ago, smplybcause said: So I've been thinking about the foot problem and I think it mostly comes down to unrealistic expectations given the circumstances. Encore is a ship that's currently sailing around the Caribbean, where even though it's winter days are usually in the 80s (mayyyybe high 70s) and everyone is escaping the cold. The vast majority of the passengers are walking around in flip flops or sandals - ie shoes that you do not wear socks with - yet the expectation is that they wear socks on the furniture. So you're expecting them to have socks even though the majority aren't wearing footwear that requires socks. Expectations =/= reality. And expecting people to carry around socks with them is also unrealistic. If they actually want people to wear something covering their feet then it would be much more likely to happen if there were foot coverings to be had in the location - removing the need for passengers to not only carry around something that's only needed in one specific area but also removing the need to remember that. To be honest it doesn't bother me that much -- do you think people are wearing socks when they're on the furniture in the rooms? Probably bare feet are all over that couch/chair in your cabin. And I would think the bottoms of shoes would be much grosser. I will not be sleeping well tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Greenpea2 Posted December 3, 2019 #670 Share Posted December 3, 2019 1 hour ago, sid_9169 said: LOVING these shots. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff79 Posted December 3, 2019 #671 Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) have you a reservation for go karts and Lasertag? Wonder if it is a normal laser tag or a virtual laser tag? do people play laser tag the wohle day or only in the evenings? will you go to see choir of man and kinky boots? great pics, thanks, Edited December 3, 2019 by Steff79 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 3, 2019 #672 Share Posted December 3, 2019 At the start of this review I was thinking that the ship looked pretty empty in sid’s pictures. Then we started to get the pool deck shots. No thanks. Not appealing at all to me! I would have to do Haven if I sailed this one.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BohJang Posted December 3, 2019 #673 Share Posted December 3, 2019 On 11/29/2019 at 1:32 PM, Greenpea2 said: Thus is great! I was thinking the last time, that maybe we could help him out with this. Of course, he may trot out a tiny bit of OCD and not trust us to get every name. Lol. So nice that you did this. Darn - I'm so late checking in. Between a wedding in Colorado, Thanksgiving festivities,and jury duty this is the first chance I've had to catch up on the review. Enjoying Sid's adventures as always. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smplybcause Posted December 3, 2019 #674 Share Posted December 3, 2019 48 minutes ago, Steff79 said: have you a reservation for go karts and Lasertag? Wonder if it is a normal laser tag or a virtual laser tag? do people play laser tag the wohle day or only in the evenings? will you go to see choir of man and kinky boots? great pics, thanks, Not sure what virtual laser tag is. I'm assuming it's the same setup as Bliss where the targets are on the gun that you're shooting - so no cumbersome vest to put on and no one can hide but stick their gun out to shoot. If you die you have to go to a respawn site for your team and refresh your gun before heading back out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff79 Posted December 3, 2019 #675 Share Posted December 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, smplybcause said: Not sure what virtual laser tag is. I'm assuming it's the same setup as Bliss where the targets are on the gun that you're shooting - so no cumbersome vest to put on and no one can hide but stick their gun out to shoot. If you die you have to go to a respawn site for your team and refresh your gun before heading back out. at the preview for encore laser tag they told that you see virtual things at the laser tag, i think you play it with glasses. But now i never read or heard soething about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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