BohJang Posted June 7, 2022 #1476 Share Posted June 7, 2022 4 hours ago, sid_9169 said: We're down THREE people here at work today, so I'm truly getting tested physically... Lunch also nothing like I was used to on the ship... Boring 'ol rotisserie chicken... Still better than those sardines. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted June 7, 2022 #1477 Share Posted June 7, 2022 3 hours ago, sid_9169 said: I went back to the comment about Michelin star cuisine, and it looks like they took that quote from one place, and the phrase about the great drinks from somewhere else... I saw they reposted some bloggers food videos on their Instagram account. Must be using bloggers for free advertising. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Greenpea2 Posted June 7, 2022 #1478 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Love the mask! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOA55 Posted June 7, 2022 #1479 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Thank you for writing all of this, which feels like my first post-Covid-era vacation! Signed, stuck out in the desert southwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrish2 Posted June 7, 2022 #1480 Share Posted June 7, 2022 The tax rate in Puerto Planta, Dominican Republic surprised a little. Mostly because I thought only the US operated ex tax pricing in consumer environments. Digging a little deeper it seems a value added tax regime operates at 18% for most goods and services. There is also a 10% Ley applied as well at hotels and restaurants. The ley appears to operate as what is known in the UK as a tronc, all be it government mandated. It seem inconsistent if prices on menus etc will be quoted inclusive or exclusive of these charges. https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2020/03/08/always-tip-your-baggers-at-checkout-and-the-great-mystery-of-dominican-restaurant-bills/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BasicSailor Posted June 7, 2022 #1481 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) What's this? What a read for sure 👍 rare Edited June 8, 2022 by BasicSailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BohJang Posted June 8, 2022 #1482 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I just got an email from Virgin about 8 day voyages starting this November. Ports are Bimini, San Juan, and St. Croix. Based on Sid's awesome review I'm seriously thinking about booking one of them. I forwarded the email to my traveling peeps to see who is in. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted June 8, 2022 Author #1483 Share Posted June 8, 2022 This is the magician that I "didn't see" on board the Scarlet Lady... Special thanks to the vacation God's for allowing it to happen... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prbffd28 Posted June 9, 2022 #1484 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Whew, I finally got caught up on this Sid as I just returned from our Bermuda cruise on NCL Joy. All I can say is AWESOME, again, I think you out did yourself! I still can't get over the amount of turf you can cover walking around. I would be the guy with his photo stapled to the poles with a MISSING headline above it if I attempted to explore like you did! Thanks again for taking us along. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNance Posted June 9, 2022 #1485 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Awesome live review Sid!!! Thank you for sharing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted June 9, 2022 Author #1486 Share Posted June 9, 2022 We've been slow at work today, so I was able to read through some of the review from the beginning... Wow, I sure did make a lot of errors with miss spelled words and such. I blame that on my poor eyesight as well as the autocorrect changing some of the words. I guess that I'm going to have to keep my reading glasses with me at all times for the next on in December:) 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyJA Posted June 9, 2022 #1487 Share Posted June 9, 2022 29 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: We've been slow at work today, so I was able to read through some of the review from the beginning... Wow, I sure did make a lot of errors with miss spelled words and such. I blame that on my poor eyesight as well as the autocorrect changing some of the words. I guess that I'm going to have to keep my reading glasses with me at all times for the next on in December:) I didn't notice...but then I'm dyslectic. If you are in my car, don't say left or right....point. 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted June 9, 2022 #1488 Share Posted June 9, 2022 If my spelling was better I'd disable my evil autocorrect. 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jldixon62 Posted June 10, 2022 #1489 Share Posted June 10, 2022 On 5/28/2022 at 1:19 PM, sid_9169 said: They didn't have Pac Man, Galaga, or Tempest, so I ended up playing Defender and Space Invaders... They had Pac Man, Ms. Pac Man and some others at that little sit down machine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyJA Posted June 10, 2022 #1490 Share Posted June 10, 2022 See what you got me doing sid. I just checked the transatlantic VV for next year. Hummmmm 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaught Posted June 11, 2022 #1491 Share Posted June 11, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 11:07 AM, ReneeFLL said: There is the Dolphin Mall in west Miami and the Sawgrass Mills Mall (massive) in the Fort Lauderdale area. One of these? Sawgrass is still growing. It’s crazy. The one we went to was this one: https://www.pubbellyglobal.com/location/brickell-city-centre-pubbelly-sushi/ but they have a few florida locations... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted June 11, 2022 Author #1492 Share Posted June 11, 2022 I'm working on the thank you list for this review, and I'm up to page 22 now... I should have it up and published by tomorrow afternoon... 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted June 11, 2022 Author #1493 Share Posted June 11, 2022 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNance Posted June 11, 2022 #1494 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Fa real 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1mmyD Posted June 12, 2022 #1495 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Thanks for all the info! I cant wait to go in August! Now I am trying to figure out how to get a Captain Morgan's bottle to the room. 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted June 12, 2022 Author #1496 Share Posted June 12, 2022 I've just now finished going all the way back through the entire "review", and I've tabulated the names for the official, traditional "Thank You List"... Without YOU, the readers, I would have absolutely no reason at all to do this. It's the feedback that I receive from y'all that makes it ALL WORTHWHILE... This back to back sailing had a few ups and downs, but mostly "ups"... I had a great time, and can't wait until my next cruise, this time upon Carnival's brand new Celebration in December. Without further adieu, I would like to thank the following readers (In order of first appearance) ceilidh1, MzShae, Hogladyrider, pbxtech, canes20, Shaded Lady, mopedmom1, adam3313, TravelGirlinDallas, Big Nance, figmentfreak, scaught, britincanada, Jamman54, Greenpea2, mkcurran, Summerbum1221, BohJang, rwest898, blarko, Hooked!, HeyJut, odie1024, AKR2011, jimbri, cruiser147147, Slainte57, FFMilesJunkie, ociana, 30palms, purpleally, indygirl76, ninjacat123, Falconrunner26, LeeRB, jbhcw, Cherries Jubilee, Basic Sailor, ZoeyVictoria, aztekpm, CallistaSkye, bontx33, cml4958, K1mmyD, AmyJA, kpark895, cruisin*tigger, Cscomedygrl, hyerpraise, luvcruzing, catgags, prffd28, WhiteOptima, Webecruzen, Sea Viewer, nccruzencouple, fethiyden, Lady Hudson, Zignewt, WhyWeCruise, cementhands, CelticMCO, Senators Fan, broberts, atanac, mommio, KmomChicago, Prnsessmoi, janbear, Saint Greg, RenoNanaOz, jchipgcs, balcony bound, Putter23, drewdawg199, LibratPDX, lilchuckie, ReneeFLL, alrico1608, keels81, _tacocat_, Von & John, Flamma, pretty princess, DandytheCop, crewsweeper, lazydayz, kelkel2, JustAPilot, Roel94, saunalick, 300dtc, Cairns Cruisers, arizdback, Sadebud, CarrieAP, wynkys, hgalls56, Travelicious, JGmf, Ken076, karriec, Rd4sun2, MikeandRon, MalleyCat, LincolnLegend, jmklade, Milly1966, newdestination, peteandpris, az4ship, shark fan, 4ptjo, doctork, Black Magic, HOA55, Chrish2, and jldixon62... 27 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BohJang Posted June 12, 2022 #1497 Share Posted June 12, 2022 And we thank you, Sid, for a fabulous review. I appreciate all your efforts for taking us all along your trips. I don't know how you do it, but I'm sure glad you do. Can't wait for your next one. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blarko Posted June 12, 2022 #1498 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Thanks @sid_9169 for deciding to do this live. Seems like you’re getting back to your ole self and it was fun for us, the readers, to follow along with you on your very first B2B. Ironic that your Virgin voyage was your virgin B2B 😀 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted June 13, 2022 Author #1499 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Look what I just found at the bottom of my cruise envelope... The ByTox patches that I thought I'd left behind!... Even without the official packing list, I managed to make it there and back again with everything... 15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Von & John Posted June 13, 2022 #1500 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Thanks Again -- It's been a Fabulous Cruise for us! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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