sanmarcosman Posted August 30, 2021 #1176 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: It’s really interesting sitting down here on the end with all of the walk ups. Those are the complaints. The people that want soda. The people that want beer. Etc. I will say this: I was sitting with a friend at a table in the Alchemy area on the Miracle. 20 steps from Alchemy where I was seated was the lobby bar. I ordered a club soda with lime and was told I'd have to go over to the lobby bar and get it. The table waiter (not a bartender) walked away saying: "This is Alchemy." He forgot to add " This is hospitality at its worst and I have a big chip of Alchemy attitude on my shoulder." FYI, we were the only guests seated in the entire Alchemy table seating section. Having been a hotel F and B Director before I was a GM I assure you this would not be tolerated in a 4 star, 4 diamond hotel in the states where the mantra is " If you can do it for the guest, do it." The Euro-waiter could have walked 20 steps to the lobby bar for my club soda and earned his base tip and more but chose to refuse a guest request. Edited August 30, 2021 by sanmarcosman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted August 30, 2021 #1177 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, bar10der421 said: How were the shrimp and grits? The lighting makes it look a little strange I thought the same thing. I absolutely love shrimp and grits but these look a little off. How were they Saint Greg ? Edited August 30, 2021 by Frank12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted August 30, 2021 Author #1178 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, sanmarcosman said: I will say this: I was sitting with a friend at a table in the Alchemy area on the Miracle. 20 steps from Alchemy where I was seated is the lobby bar. I wanted a club soda with lime and was told I'd have to go over to the lobby bar and get it. The table waiter (not a bartender) walked away saying: "This is Alchemy." He forgot to add " This is hospitality at its worst and I have a big chip of Alchemy attitude on my shoulder." FYI, we were the only guests seated in the entire Alchemy table seating section. Having been a hotel F and B Director before I was a GM I assure this would not be tolerated in a 4 star, 4 diamond hotel in the states where the mantra is " If you can do it for the guest, do it." The Euro-waiter could have walked 20 steps to the lobby bar for my club soda and earned his base tip and more but chose to refuse a guest request. May depend on who you deal with in the beer situation Natalya happened to have a waiter…non alchemy waiter…coming out from the room behind their bar and she had him take care of the beer order. But the alchemy bar waiters do make alchemy drinks. LuLu is the bar waiter here. She’s really serving as a third alchemist just without the white coat. Doan probably made more drinks for me than any alchemist on Panorama…bar waiter. The guy who made me the jack sparrow drink on Dream…bar waiter. They are kind of alchemists in training so I like to give them a shot. Edited August 30, 2021 by Saint Greg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted August 30, 2021 Author #1179 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Deal closer. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted August 30, 2021 Author #1180 Share Posted August 30, 2021 She got me 2 2 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WhaleTailFlCruiser Posted August 30, 2021 #1181 Share Posted August 30, 2021 55 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: There are a lot of alchemists on this ship working in other bars. I think Maria said 16. I just heard someone ask about Kat. They were were told she isn’t working in the alchemy this week. She’s in the limelight. That makes me wonder if it’s the same kat that was an alchemist on my glory cruise two years ago. If so that makes….at least 5 of my former alchemists working in other bars on this ship. I have Angela here at the Bar Della Rosa she is my go to here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WhaleTailFlCruiser Posted August 30, 2021 #1182 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Did you get your $100 OBC @Saint Greg? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball_nyc Posted August 30, 2021 #1183 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Buzzkill... Last time we were on a Carnival ship (Miracle, 2010) I don’t remember them keeping count of my glasses of wine...but that was ages ago. Maybe because I was buying wine by the bottle, that’s why? I’m also not a Day Drinker, at least not a good one, like you, Greg! Enjoy the rest of your cruise. Cheers... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WhaleTailFlCruiser Posted August 30, 2021 #1184 Share Posted August 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: She got me And you are still standing? Impressive 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted August 30, 2021 Author #1185 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Maria just showed up at alchemy. Unfortunately I’m cut off. She made the best custom drinks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted August 30, 2021 Author #1186 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 minute ago, WhaleTailFlCruiser said: Did you get your $100 OBC @Saint Greg? I don’t think so because that extra 100 they found…I remembered is probably the cruise cash I bought. So I’ll have to go back with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted August 30, 2021 Author #1187 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Maria says she works 7-11 every night so…with tomorrow being San Wan I definitely wont be cut Off by then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatCruiser44 Posted August 30, 2021 #1188 Share Posted August 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: Maria just showed up at alchemy. Unfortunately I’m cut off. She made the best custom drinks A non-alcoholic drink is still an option. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted August 30, 2021 Author #1189 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Wow they haven’t cleaned my room yet and I took the snoozin sign off 4 hours ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted August 30, 2021 Author #1190 Share Posted August 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, KatCruiser44 said: A non-alcoholic drink is still an option. You missed the post about the guy who ordered the Sierra Mist. I did get a water to go. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WhaleTailFlCruiser Posted August 30, 2021 #1191 Share Posted August 30, 2021 How in gods green earth does a Blue Card get an Ultra Promotion? She tried to come get a free bottle of water and you don’t get that until Gold. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatCruiser44 Posted August 30, 2021 #1192 Share Posted August 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: You missed the post about the guy who ordered the Sierra Mist. I did get a water to go. I didn't miss it. I meant you can order non alcoholic drinks, like the cucumber sunrise or others without the alcohol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blarko Posted August 30, 2021 #1193 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Saint Greg said: Deal closer. That’s my favorite drink at Alchemy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blarko Posted August 30, 2021 #1194 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Saint Greg said: She got me It was that spiked coffee you had this morning. What a bummer to be cut off already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted August 31, 2021 Author #1195 Share Posted August 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, blarko said: It was that spiked coffee you had this morning. What a bummer to be cut off already. that was yesterday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blarko Posted August 31, 2021 #1196 Share Posted August 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: that was yesterday Geez....seriously? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted August 31, 2021 Author #1197 Share Posted August 31, 2021 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted August 31, 2021 Author #1198 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, blarko said: Geez....seriously? ha yeah. Crazy isn’t it? I had two regular mochas at Della Rosa today. Edited August 31, 2021 by Saint Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted August 31, 2021 #1199 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Saint Greg said: She got me This is when you go to the casino, find a friendly table, and order a drink from the table servers. When they come back and say you hit 15, as soon as they walk away someone if not more than one will offer to put your drink on their tab (expectation that you pay and/or tip, depending on if they get free drinks). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted August 31, 2021 #1200 Share Posted August 31, 2021 29 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: that was yesterday Then blarko you're cut off. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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