cured Posted April 13, 2020 Author #101 Share Posted April 13, 2020 On 4/11/2020 at 5:33 PM, Stallion said: This Extended Balcony has been a HUGE waste of money-the view never seems to change I agree. We are supposed to be in Jamaica today. Yet all I see is snow. Where the heck did the captain take us? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheal Posted April 13, 2020 #102 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Well, I signed up for the galley tour and then they wouldn't let me leave until I actually cooked for the crew. What's this about? IF I wanted to cook I would have stayed home. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscapeFromConnecticut Posted April 13, 2020 #103 Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Day 28 ... I thought this was supposed to be a 10-nighter. Guessing that the navigator is drunk or the azipods seized up. Because it's the damnedest thing, but I swear we haven't moved an inch in days and days and days. "Same view, nothing new" has been the motto since about St. Patrick's Day. Usually on a cruise I love losing track of days. Somehow, though, this time it's downright unsettling. To make it worse, nobody changes the elevator carpets to keep up with the calendar. One day blends into the next ... like time itself fell into a deep freeze. Yet this doesn't make me feel more relaxed or better in tune with nature. Quite the opposite, this is the first cruise where I'm sort of ready ... ok eager ... for disembarkation. Preliminary grades: Scenery: C Excursions: D Itinerary: D No rock climbing wall, bumper cars, water slide, skating rink or even a library. Has anyone located the pool, hot tub or solarium? Sorry to have so many complaints, but the buffet is empty and room service doesn't take my calls. (You don't even want to hear the words that Guest Services shrieked at me when I suggested the past couple weeks should be comped). I've never seen a Cruise Compass so empty. Thank God for the Internet Cafe! Probably the only good thing right now is that I haven't heard a pitch for a belly flop contest or a tanzanite shop. Edited April 13, 2020 by EscapeFromConnecticut 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey & Sophie Posted April 13, 2020 #104 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I missed this cruise. Flat tire on my spinner suitcase. How are the art auctions? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 13, 2020 #105 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I waited and waited for my luggage to show up outside my cabin door. Still nothing...and no porters to be seen anywhere down the hallway. Luckily I put a GPS tracker on one of them...went on the hunt. What do I find?!!! The porters left my suitcases untouched in my closet at home!! When I found them, they all had very sad looks on their faces, ....."what did we do so bad that you are leaving us in here so long?" 🧳🥺 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsta Posted April 13, 2020 #106 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I'm trying to look on the bright side - this is the first cruise for years where I haven't suffered from sea-sickness! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted April 13, 2020 #107 Share Posted April 13, 2020 11 hours ago, EscapeFromConnecticut said: Day 28 ... I thought this was supposed to be a 10-nighter. Guessing that the navigator is drunk or the azipods seized up. Because it's the damnedest thing, but I swear we haven't moved an inch in days and days and days. "Same view, nothing new" has been the motto since about St. Patrick's Day. Usually on a cruise I love losing track of days. Somehow, though, this time it's downright unsettling. To make it worse, nobody changes the elevator carpets to keep up with the calendar. One day blends into the next ... like time itself fell into a deep freeze. Yet this doesn't make me feel more relaxed or better in tune with nature. Quite the opposite, this is the first cruise where I'm sort of ready ... ok eager ... for disembarkation. Preliminary grades: Scenery: C Excursions: D Itinerary: D No rock climbing wall, bumper cars, water slide, skating rink or even a library. Has anyone located the pool, hot tub or solarium? Sorry to have so many complaints, but the buffet is empty and room service doesn't take my calls. (You don't even want to hear the words that Guest Services shrieked at me when I suggested the past couple weeks should be comped). I've never seen a Cruise Compass so empty. Thank God for the Internet Cafe! Probably the only good thing right now is that I haven't heard a pitch for a belly flop contest or a tanzanite shop. Make sure you fill out the cruise survey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted April 13, 2020 #108 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I don't understand it. Usually those spa people are so annoying pushing those pamphlets with pricing in your face. It just figures, now that my wife needs color and I need a haircut there is nobody to be found. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscapeFromConnecticut Posted April 13, 2020 #109 Share Posted April 13, 2020 45 minutes ago, Iamcruzin said: I don't understand it. Usually those spa people are so annoying pushing those pamphlets with pricing in your face. It just figures, now that my wife needs color and I need a haircut there is nobody to be found. Yep, same here. And I don't know about you, but the daily Behind The Fun tour is getting a bit stale. How many times can you "discover" the pantry, the cleaning supplies closet or the take-out-the-trash system? (The "guest participation" part of this is also overdone. A lot) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted April 13, 2020 #110 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Has anyone found live music anywhere on this ship? Anything? Even on the cabin music channel, no "Margaritaville", no nothing. Very disappointing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbschultz Posted April 13, 2020 #111 Share Posted April 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, shipgeeks said: Has anyone found live music anywhere on this ship? Anything? Even on the cabin music channel, no "Margaritaville", no nothing. Very disappointing. I found it right outside the bathroom. Generally accompanied by voice cracks and off-pitch singing. shhhhh don't tell the fiancee... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted April 13, 2020 #112 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Been raining all day. What is our captain doing? I thought they could steer around these storms. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted April 13, 2020 #113 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Rainy Monday! At least the winds have died down, they were whipping around 50 to 60 mph for several hours. Amazing no swells with the winds that high. Happy Hour anyone? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaeric Posted April 13, 2020 #114 Share Posted April 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Sunshine3601 said: Rainy Monday! At least the winds have died down, they were whipping around 50 to 60 mph for several hours. Amazing no swells with the winds that high. Happy Hour anyone? The wind made it hard to walk around the promenade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted April 13, 2020 #115 Share Posted April 13, 2020 You will love this one. I went to MDR and had to make my own food as everyone else has said but when I was ready to eat I discovered that no one had turned on dishwasher and there was no clean forks - OMG! I had to eat my salad with a spoon. I am definitely not leaving a tip for this dining crew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyannea Posted April 14, 2020 #116 Share Posted April 14, 2020 My husband was so livid that he had to pour his own wine at dinner that he stood up in the middle of the MDR and announced to everyone that he’ll no longer adhere to the ‘no farting in public while on a cruise’ pact he made. Pray for me. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leen50 Posted April 14, 2020 #117 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Love the Trivia on this ship! Every day at 4:30 Alex Trebek gives our team the answers, then we tell him the questions. Hope RCI promotes him to Cruise Director! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted April 14, 2020 #118 Share Posted April 14, 2020 51 minutes ago, lyannea said: My husband was so livid that he had to pour his own wine at dinner that he stood up in the middle of the MDR and announced to everyone that he’ll no longer adhere to the ‘no farting in public while on a cruise’ pact he made. Pray for me. Omg you are definitely in my prayers. Good luck!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyPatti Posted April 14, 2020 #119 Share Posted April 14, 2020 I have been trying and trying to sign up for the Pier Runner excursion and it keeps telling me it is sold out! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dayze Posted April 14, 2020 #120 Share Posted April 14, 2020 This morning the chef asked me to hurry thru my breakfast and to meet him out on the balcony. I was so excited... maybe there would be a mimosa waiting for me. But, no... there was a can of paint. And a brush. And a roller. And I was told that I had to assist with structure maintenance. WTH???? Maybe I'm going to be paid to sail on the VotS. So confused.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBella Posted April 14, 2020 #121 Share Posted April 14, 2020 I got all dressed up to use my photo package on the Virtual of the Seas but no matter where I looked I could not find those fake background scenery screens! I am ready to pose but they must have changed the times! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compman9 Posted April 14, 2020 #122 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Despite having an ocean view cabin, I know I have traveled a long distance because DW hands me a glass at different times every day and starts singing, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayleeman Posted April 14, 2020 #123 Share Posted April 14, 2020 The interminable wait for the pool to open is, I am glad to see, almost over. I have been keeping track of the progress, and it was kind of sad to see the sorry shape of the guy taking care of it. The gardener who takes care of Central Park, however, is in great shape. Very little discipline shown by the pool guy, who keeps throwing wolf whistles at the gardener. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted April 14, 2020 #124 Share Posted April 14, 2020 At first I thought it was awesome that they allowed dogs on this cruise. So nice not having to leave the pups behind. But when they demand I get up early and take them for walks, and when I can't eat without them giving me the I'm-starving look... I realize it's probably a good thing most cruises ban dogs. We all need vacations. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted April 20, 2020 #125 Share Posted April 20, 2020 So I am on this b2bb2bb2b.... cruise and ready to switch to another cabin. I called front desk to see if any cabins with a better or at least a different view opened up and I was told i could go pressure wash the deck and clean windows. WTH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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