Scarlet Lady / Live / Solo - Oct 6 - 10 2021...

[lilchuckie]

12 minutes ago, ceilidh1 said:

This, along with no drink prices listed makes me wary. Plus, the inconsistency with pricing that @sid_9169 has pointed out!

 

I don't know when you all started cruising but drink packages weren't around on main cruise lines until about 10-12 years ago. I started cruising pretty regularly in the late 90s and one cruise in the late 80s and I don't remember getting a drink package until summer 2010. 

 

I know everyone will have different thoughts about this but I really like the upgraded food and modern aesthetic/entertainment offerings. Cruise prices have dropped since I started cruising but so has the quality and quantity of what's included. It would be worth it to me to give this line a shot to just experience something like the golden days (for me) again.

[E@syPe@zy]

I think it's hard to get an accurate feel for a cruise line right now with reduced capacity.  I don't want to feel like I'm on a ghost ship for most of the day.  I really enjoy seeing others have a good time in addition to having a good time myself.  

However, my first impression of VV is that it's a floating night club with excellent dining.  I do think that it will evolve over time and find that balance that will be more appealing to a larger demographic.  Time will tell, as they say.

I did notice that some of the softer fabric furniture was already looking a little rumply and tired after so few cruises.  Maybe in their interest of trying to make it look cool, they didn't calculate how much abuse furniture can get on a cruise.  Also it looked like a lot of their sitting areas were made for lounging and slouching.  I'm afraid a week on that ship my back would be destroyed even more than it already is now.  Okay...maybe I am too old for a VV cruise!?!

[CallistaSkye]

Like others have mentioned, the furniture looks like it's instagramable.. but not sustainable for public use long term. It's also kind of weird how different every area is. Nothing looks cohesive to me. 

 

Paying for drinks as you go doesn't bother me, that's how we do it because we don't drink enough to make a drink package worth it. So we just get the drink package for non alcoholic stuff or sodas, and then we buy whatever we want alcoholic. 

 

The internet seems nice. The food looks really good, but it also looks like it's for more adventerous eater type people. Like foodies type food, not normal people food. Which makes me a little hesitant. 

The ship is beautiful, but it somehow seems to be lacking in substance/soul somehow. I don't know how to explain it. Maybe it's because it's reduced capacity. 

[broberts]

Every time I visit the VV web site I get offended seeing the term sailor applied to passengers. I can forgive trying to rename port and starboard, but passengers are not sailors and it grates everytime I see the term so misused.

 

(Sorry for the rant)

[Janthere]

3 hours ago, Chamoretta said:

It may be worth it when the ship is at full capacity…. Doesn’t seem worth it right now.  I will tell you all when I return as I booked a back to back in a sea terrace and then a rockstar.

I would be very interested in hearing your experiences and how they differ! Thank you 🙂 

[Cairns Cruisers]

6 hours ago, sid_9169 said:

It's called Don meets Juan... Tequila and rum...

 

 

Bet that was nice Sid. Looks good.

[kelkel2]

7 hours ago, lilchuckie said:

 

I don't know when you all started cruising but drink packages weren't around on main cruise lines until about 10-12 years ago. I started cruising pretty regularly in the late 90s and one cruise in the late 80s and I don't remember getting a drink package until summer 2010. 

 

I know everyone will have different thoughts about this but I really like the upgraded food and modern aesthetic/entertainment offerings. Cruise prices have dropped since I started cruising but so has the quality and quantity of what's included. It would be worth it to me to give this line a shot to just experience something like the golden days (for me) again.

Agree. We took our Honeymoon on a Carnival ship in 2010 and I can almost guarantee there wasn’t a drink package because we would have done it. 

[blarko]

7 hours ago, CallistaSkye said:

 

Like others have mentioned, the furniture looks like it's instagramable.. but not sustainable for public use long term. It's also kind of weird how different every area is. Nothing looks cohesive to me. 

 

I’ve been noticing that most of the furniture have small throw pillows all set up on a certain angle and color theme. I can’t imagine those pillows staying in decent shape once they’ve been tossed around and sat on or even when the ship is at capacity and those seating areas are actually being utilized. Just my two cents….

Edited October 9, 2021 by blarko

[blarko]

7 hours ago, CallistaSkye said:

 

Paying for drinks as you go doesn't bother me, that's how we do it because we don't drink enough to make a drink package worth it

Paying for drinks as you go wouldn’t bother me either. When I have a drink package, of course I drink more than I would if I didn’t have one. It’s nice not to worry about that bar bill at the end of the cruise but I also find that after about day 4 of a cruise, I slow way down on drinks and find myself getting drinks just to get my money’s worth out of my drink package.

 

P.S……I hate that QR code stuff, I’d rather see an actual drink menu. I’m old 😂

[sid_9169]

9 hours ago, ubarpants said:

How does Gunbae work if you're a party of two?  Are all the tables large and involve sitting and cooking with strangers, or do they have some smaller options?

When you book it, they'll tell you that smaller parties will probably be sat with others. It makes you "agree" to that prior to finishing the reservation.

[sid_9169]

Up early since I crashed so prematurely... Strong black coffee in hand, I'm up on deck now mostly alone. All the loungers on the pool deck have been pre chogged... Actually, the crew are going around and putting a towel on every chair in anticipation of a crowd on our final day at sea.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ken076]

Sid - Thanks for the AWESOME reviews!!! You have a very engaging and down-to-earth writing style and your photos are stunning.  Really enjoy your Miami and Ship walkarounds and your Drink & Food Porn. Looking forward to your upcoming adventures. Ken

[sid_9169]

Like I said before, the seating options are endless.

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

The crew break area extends around to this side of the funnel as well. Bar, hot tub, tables.

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

They're doing yoga up there. I don't want to bother them like I did yesterday.

 

 

[blarko]

3 minutes ago, sid_9169 said:

Like I said before, the seating options are endless.

 

 

 

Cute, but is that really necessary on an adults only ship? Have you seen anyone on either of those?

[sid_9169]

For perspective, the yoga area far aft is up top.

 

 

I'm standing on the walking track one level down.

 

 

Then, the aft bar and lounging area is directly below.

 

 

[sid_9169]

2 minutes ago, blarko said:

Cute, but is that really necessary on an adults only ship? Have you seen anyone on either of those?

I saw a couple of ladies playing see saw yesterday, even though the one lady could have easily won at any time.

[sid_9169]

Right now, I'm directly below the net.

 

 

[sid_9169]

Stacks of pre made sandwiches.

 

 

[sid_9169]

All day breakfast. I think that I'm going to have an omelette this morning, which is my normal cruise tradition every morning.

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

Maybe I need some of each of these.

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

These are the fancy machines that make the $4 a cup coffee.

 

 

[sid_9169]

Omelette incoming... They don't like you to stand there while they make it... They just take your order and tell you to have a seat.

 

 

[sid_9169]