Jim_Iain - Solstice LIVE Mexico Riveria B2B - December 3 and 11

[kwokpot]

If anyone on this cruise can post copies of the Disembarkation Information Sheet I would be most grateful! It will assist in planning our February cruise disembarkation. 

[Astro Flyer]

3 hours ago, LaCal said:

Has anyone dined at Tuscan Grille yet? 

 

How was it? 

We dined there on the first night & thought everything was excellent including our filet mignon entree.

 

[George C]

4 minutes ago, Astro Flyer said:

We dined there on the first night & thought everything was excellent including our filet mignon entree.

 

I wish edge class had a Italian restaurant 

[jagoffee]

22 minutes ago, George C said:

I wish edge class had a Italian restaurant 

Yes and I also wish they did not eliminate Murano’s, which is our favorite.  

[Jim_Iain]

3 hours ago, peanut head said:

Just caught up (again!) and I have to say,  you don't disappoint--pics and dialogue.

 

In regards to the earlier discussion on tipping, we went to fill out the form, while on the Equinox in October.   We were informed by guest relations that, yes, a tip of the amount you selected would be given to the specific crew member.  However, that individual wouldn't receive it for up to 2 weeks from the time the form was filled out and there is no mention of which guest issued the tip.  So, we decided to give out the cash tips in person and withdrew our OBC through the casino.

Thanks for the update.   In the past I would hear from the crew member within a day and they knew where it came from.    Different ship different protocols.

[Jim_Iain]

2 hours ago, LaCal said:

Has anyone dined at Tuscan Grille yet? 

 

How was it? 

We haven't dined in Specialty this cruise.   Definitely next cruise.

[Jim_Iain]

2 hours ago, kwokpot said:

If anyone on this cruise can post copies of the Disembarkation Information Sheet I would be most grateful! It will assist in planning our February cruise disembarkation. 

 

Haven't seen anything yet but sure it is coming shortly. 

 

My app just pinged and said updated information on you Disembarkation.

 

I had a pop up that said my Disembarkation Time was 9:30 Group 60

But we are B2B. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 8, 2022 by Jim_Iain

[Jim_Iain]

1 hour ago, jagoffee said:

Yes and I also wish they did not eliminate Murano’s, which is our favorite.  

 

I am of the same opinion.  

[Jim_Iain]

Our adventure for today 

 

 

 

[jelayne]

2 hours ago, kwokpot said:

If anyone on this cruise can post copies of the Disembarkation Information Sheet I would be most grateful! It will assist in planning our February cruise disembarkation. 

I just looked at the app and we were notified we are in Group 3, 8 am departure with ships transfer to LAX

[peanut head]

1 minute ago, Jim_Iain said:

Our adventure for today 

 

 

if it's not too  much trouble, could you find out if they have automatic transmission, too?

[Georgia_Peaches]

6 minutes ago, jelayne said:

I just looked at the app and we were notified we are in Group 3, 8 am departure with ships transfer to LAX

How does one go about getting an assigned departure time and, if I may, how did you arrange your transfer to the airport?  We are leaving out of the Long Beach airport.  If we do self-assist walk off, does this even apply?

[Jim_Iain]

Early morning as we had an 8:00 tour and lost an hour. 
 

We decided to eat in our room.   While better than the Kelly TV table still cramped. 
 

 

[kwokpot]

9 minutes ago, jelayne said:

I just looked at the app and we were notified we are in Group 3, 8 am departure with ships transfer to LAX

I don't ever remember getting a notification from the app, didn't happen on the Beyond last month. I guess I'm looking for information regarding self walk off and when that starts. 

[Jim_Iain]

We departed the ship at 7:55.  Beautiful port

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

We were all in line and quickly departed in two small busses.   There were 24 of us. 
 

 

We turned in to Walmart. Where they had our Jeep’s waiting for us. 
 

[Jim_Iain]

10 minutes later we were off paired up with 4 in each deep.  They said you needed a drivers license but just looked to see if all drivers had one. 
 

We were paired off with a nice couple from Oklahoma City.  
 

 

 

We passed a prison on way out of town. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

We proceeded along some backroads on our way to an obligatory Taqueria Factory  

 

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

Stopped along the way in a small village with one bathroom but asked to hold off if we could. 
 

 

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The stop was adjacent to a primary school. 
 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

We had a stop and learned about taquilla production. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 8, 2022 by Jim_Iain

[Mark_T]

29 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Early morning as we had an 8:00 tour and lost an hour. 
 

We decided to eat in our room.   While better than the Kelly TV table still cramped.

It has always seemed a pity to me that they don't use the standard hotel style folding tables for room service, if they can't actually have a useable table in the cabin.

 

... but then you have to deal with the lack of suitable seating as well of course...

 

7 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

 

Still loving your eye for color and composition in your photos, and that T-shirt is never going to get old... 🙂

[Jim_Iain]

We next were offered samples of 6 different Taquilla - Silver, Blond, Aged 9 months, Peach, Vanilla and Coffee.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 8, 2022 by Jim_Iain

[sdnich]

We love Puerto Vallarta!! And I am enjoying your review!! I just booked an alcove on our March Solstice cruise . I am curious about how busy they have been? If you have some time to snap a couple picture of the alcove and maybe a list of what comes with the cabana .It been hard to locate information . I am  not sure if it is different on each ship or if it is just the different classes of ship ? I would really appreciate it !

Edited December 8, 2022 by sdnich

[Jim_Iain]

49 minutes ago, peanut head said:

51 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Our adventure for today 

 

 

if it's not too  much trouble, could you find out if they have automatic transmission, too?

 

if it's not too  much trouble, could you find out if they have automatic transmission, too?

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They answer is NO.     They are 4 wheel drive stick on the floor.    At much of the time the drivers had to put into 1st gear  going both up and down some steep terrain.

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

5 minutes ago, sdnich said:

We love Puerto Vallarta!! And I am enjoying your review!! I just booked an alcove on our March Solstice cruise . I am curious about how busy they have been? If you have some time to snap a couple picture of the alcove and maybe a list of what comes with the cabana .It been hard to locate information . I am  not sure if it is different on each ship or if it is just the different classes of ship ? I would really appreciate it !

 

I'll shoot a picture tomorrow.  

 

So far I've not seen a single one being used.    The lawn has been packed at times watching the World Cup. 

 

Cabana Menu -  1 Liter of your choice from menu