Rare niksmom630 Posted August 24, 2022 Author #151 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Cost was $139 per person. Includes transportation (that was the lowlight) pool and beach access, lounge chairs , towels, Wi-Fi and food and beverage credit of $65 PP 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bobmacliberty Posted August 24, 2022 #152 Share Posted August 24, 2022 1 hour ago, niksmom630 said: Cost was $139 per person. Includes transportation (that was the lowlight) pool and beach access, lounge chairs , towels, Wi-Fi and food and beverage credit of $65 PP Seems reasonable, so long as the transportation works. I imagine that it's not a problem eating/drinking $65 PP. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondcat Posted August 24, 2022 #153 Share Posted August 24, 2022 loving your review - following along for the rest 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 24, 2022 Author #154 Share Posted August 24, 2022 2 hours ago, bobmacliberty said: Seems reasonable, so long as the transportation works. I imagine that it's not a problem eating/drinking $65 PP. We actually were under our limits, but we had to leave by 2:15 to get the shuttle back. The 4 hours flew by, but I would definitely do it again, particularly if we had more time in port. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 24, 2022 Author #155 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Overall, a good experience with Resort for a Day here. I spoke to a woman on our shuttle who did the resort for a day option in Aruba and she said it wasn’t nearly as nice as the Marriott. Plenty of staff, food and beverage service was great, you could eat at the covered restaurant or have food delivered to your chair at the beach or pool. Food was good , wifi was zippy from any spot. It was a little confusing trying to find the representative once we exited the ship tho because there are two “welcome” areas in the port. We had to walk to the second area, but arrived 10 minutes early, so we walked around a bit. Promptly at 9 am (as promised ) the Resort for a day guide gathers our entire group of around 16 people and proceeds to walk us towards the port exit and awaiting vehicle. pretty rough looking. No air, and only holds 9 people. So she said we need to make a “few trips” to get everyone to the hotel. 🥵🤨 she claims the driver will be back for the rest of us in ten minutes. Even at 9 am, It’s hotter then H in the sun. thankfully we were able to show our sea pass cards and re-enter the port area to stand in the shade. Because it wasn’t 10 minutes. More like half hour. When we finally get to the hotel, we had to check in at the front desk, more confusion that requires looking for an updated list. Blah blah blah. Nobody moves with and sense of speed. Say hello to “island time” we finally sat down around 10:30. Almost 2 hours after walking off the ship. Resort for a day contracts with a third party for the transportation, so perhaps this was just a fluke. And I certainly wasn’t expecting a luxurious Mercedes coach, but no excuse in my opinion to not arrange transportation for the entire group that booked. And then be prepared to check those people in when they arrive. lunch and snacks didn’t know there was such a thing as Caribbean coke….. but there is, and it tastes much better than US coke another LONG walk back…. explorer is here today 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mivama Posted August 24, 2022 #156 Share Posted August 24, 2022 What time did you have to be back on the ship in Curacao? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 24, 2022 Author #157 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Random thoughts and observations from the last two days…. Since I missed yesterday 😉 - MTD lines are almost always long. Reservations or no reservations doesn’t seem to matter. - no one encouraging you to sanitize your hands before entering the MDR. Or Cafe Promenade. Or sorrentos. Or specialty restaurants. 🤷🏼♀️Just the windjammer and park cafe - the compass IS on the TV. there’s a QR code that you can scan in the corner of the screen that loads it. Still not sure if it works unless you purchase WIfi -touch screen elevator buttons are not nearly as sensitive as on Odyssey, where they can all be selected by just backing into the elevator buttons - the silent disco is a MUST DO… we had so much fun! Sorry I waited this long to try it. -Centerpiece LIVE band in Dazzles is great! - the pub performer leaves a lot to be desired. Asked us for any requests, I replied “something happy” he replied, “as opposed to what?” , so I replied, “as opposed to something sad, like the Edmund Fitzgerald” …. Any guesses what he played next?????? 🙄 I really miss the pub performers that got everyone singing along. Haven’t seen one in a very long time. I might be willing to book a ship if one still exists out there somewhere! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 24, 2022 Author #158 Share Posted August 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, mivama said: What time did you have to be back on the ship in Curacao? all aboard was 3:30. The resort for a day information says they will arrange your transportation 90 minutes before the Ships scheduled departure time. We got picked up at 2:30. And they were going to return to pick up a second group after us 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted August 24, 2022 #159 Share Posted August 24, 2022 42 minutes ago, niksmom630 said: but no excuse in my opinion to not arrange transportation for the entire group that booked I agree not good and you would think for a nice resort they could provide a better third party transportation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aubreyc1988 Posted August 24, 2022 #160 Share Posted August 24, 2022 1 hour ago, niksmom630 said: Random thoughts and observations from the last two days…. Since I missed yesterday 😉 - MTD lines are almost always long. Reservations or no reservations doesn’t seem to matter. - no one encouraging you to sanitize your hands before entering the MDR. Or Cafe Promenade. Or sorrentos. Or specialty restaurants. 🤷🏼♀️Just the windjammer and park cafe - the compass IS on the TV. there’s a QR code that you can scan in the corner of the screen that loads it. Still not sure if it works unless you purchase WIfi -touch screen elevator buttons are not nearly as sensitive as on Odyssey, where they can all be selected by just backing into the elevator buttons - the silent disco is a MUST DO… we had so much fun! Sorry I waited this long to try it. -Centerpiece LIVE band in Dazzles is great! - the pub performer leaves a lot to be desired. Asked us for any requests, I replied “something happy” he replied, “as opposed to what?” , so I replied, “as opposed to something sad, like the Edmund Fitzgerald” …. Any guesses what he played next?????? 🙄 I really miss the pub performers that got everyone singing along. Haven’t seen one in a very long time. I might be willing to book a ship if one still exists out there somewhere! he didn't do Sweet Caroline?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 24, 2022 Author #161 Share Posted August 24, 2022 1 hour ago, aubreyc1988 said: he didn't do Sweet Caroline?!?! No! Signature pub song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 24, 2022 Author #162 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Sunset before heading off to hibachi… 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustFSU Posted August 24, 2022 #163 Share Posted August 24, 2022 2 hours ago, niksmom630 said: Random thoughts and observations from the last two days…. Since I missed yesterday 😉 - MTD lines are almost always long. Reservations or no reservations doesn’t seem to matter. - no one encouraging you to sanitize your hands before entering the MDR. Or Cafe Promenade. Or sorrentos. Or specialty restaurants. 🤷🏼♀️Just the windjammer and park cafe - the compass IS on the TV. there’s a QR code that you can scan in the corner of the screen that loads it. Still not sure if it works unless you purchase WIfi -touch screen elevator buttons are not nearly as sensitive as on Odyssey, where they can all be selected by just backing into the elevator buttons - the silent disco is a MUST DO… we had so much fun! Sorry I waited this long to try it. -Centerpiece LIVE band in Dazzles is great! - the pub performer leaves a lot to be desired. Asked us for any requests, I replied “something happy” he replied, “as opposed to what?” , so I replied, “as opposed to something sad, like the Edmund Fitzgerald” …. Any guesses what he played next?????? 🙄 I really miss the pub performers that got everyone singing along. Haven’t seen one in a very long time. I might be willing to book a ship if one still exists out there somewhere! We had Kevin Phillip on the Symphony last year and he was AWESOME..played a ton of songs. You can look him up on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted August 24, 2022 #164 Share Posted August 24, 2022 I have enjoyed reading from day 1. Can you tell me what is served for breakfast at the Wipe Out Cafe? Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LATTELOVE Posted August 25, 2022 #165 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Catching up on reading for this thread. Really enjoying it. Very nice reviews and photos. Thank you for taking your time to do this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgore83 Posted August 25, 2022 #166 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Great pictures! Thank you so much for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted August 25, 2022 #167 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Definitely enjoying your thread, especially the pictures! Glad you were able to enjoy your day at the beautiful resort in spite of the transportation issues. Good for you for keeping your attitude positive and making the most of your day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted August 25, 2022 #168 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Can't wait to hear all about Hibachi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 25, 2022 Author #169 Share Posted August 25, 2022 2 hours ago, slyster said: I have enjoyed reading from day 1. Can you tell me what is served for breakfast at the Wipe Out Cafe? Thank you! Thank you! 😊 Wipe out serves a condensed version of the windjammer. Eggs, waffles, hash brown potatoes, bacon, sausage. Fruit, oatmeal, and Pastries. Juices and coffee. made to order eggs and omelets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 25, 2022 Author #170 Share Posted August 25, 2022 You can’t go wrong with Izumi hibachi. Entertainment and a good meal! But the amount of meat/protein is insane. I had the beef tenderloin and lobster. It was effectively a full serving of each…., after having Edame, salad, and fried rice…. full blown food coma The young girls shared some kind of sushi or roll, not sure exactly. It looked pretty…. Game changing addition to the dessert menu at Izumi. If you’ve suffered thru these options In the past! …maybe I’m in the minority but those chewy, gelatin mochi bites are just yuck and a complete waste of calories . we now have a chocolate lava cake!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩 If only this had a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Brought it back to the cabin so could doctor it up later 😏 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted August 25, 2022 Author #171 Share Posted August 25, 2022 A few evening photos ….. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Ozark_Kid Posted August 25, 2022 #173 Share Posted August 25, 2022 29 minutes ago, niksmom630 said: I had the beef tenderloin and lobster. I was wondering if this was a choice 🤔 Looking at the menu they pair the Tenderloin with shrimp and pair the Lobster with sea scallops. I was hoping you could get the combo you got. I will make note. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted August 25, 2022 #174 Share Posted August 25, 2022 The taste difference between the Cokes, the one you had is made with sugar cane not the sugar that is used in the US. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathscof Posted August 25, 2022 #175 Share Posted August 25, 2022 5 hours ago, JamesEM said: The taste difference between the Cokes, the one you had is made with sugar cane not the sugar that is used in the US. So then the question is, what is the difference between Mexican Coke and Caribbean coke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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