Adventure of the Seas - August 12th !!

[blondcat]

1 hour ago, PompeySailor said:

Done deal 

 

England captain Harry Kane has joined German champions Bayern Munich on a four-year deal, ending his record-breaking career at Tottenham.

 

The striker signs for an initial 100m euros (£86.4m) plus add-ons and could make his debut in Saturday's German Super Cup game against RB Leipzig.
 

Hope your BF is ok 🤣

He had a tear in his eye watching his departure video 🤣. He’s a big old bloke covered in tattoos and shedding a tear for Harry’s departure *eye roll*. He’s still hoping we’ll be able to watch the spurs game in the pub tomo…… 

[blondcat]

2 hours ago, whitecap said:

blondcat, will you be doing some live posting once onboard the Adventure?  We board on Sep 2d so would love some current information and or pictures.

Thanks and have a great cruise!! 🥳

Yes defo will! We’re just finishing breakfast at the mandarin. We were planning to get to the boat at our check in time but concierge said to get there for 1030 and she’ll meet us so we’re heading off in 30. Hopefully she’s not too hacked off with us - we already want to change our dinner reservation as SD has just spied the silent disco at 8 so that’s where will be heading.
 

Breakfast with a view. 

[GetToLivin]

Following along 😀 If we ever depart from Miami I'm staying at this hotel for our pre-cruise stay, what amazing views!

[whitecap]

47 minutes ago, blondcat said:

Yes defo will! We’re just finishing breakfast at the mandarin. We were planning to get to the boat at our check in time but concierge said to get there for 1030 and she’ll meet us so we’re heading off in 30. Hopefully she’s not too hacked off with us - we already want to change our dinner reservation as SD has just spied the silent disco at 8 so that’s where will be heading.
 

Breakfast with a view. 

That sounds Great and we'll be looking forward to your post.  Have a good un.

[blondcat]

Check in was a breeze although one agent got stroppy about our names - my partner and SD have the same name and he has legal parental responsibility. I have a different surname as we’re not married. She tried to suggest we wouldn’t be able to board without written permission from SD mother. 7 members of staff had to get involved and confirmed that is not the case as they are father and daughter. I was secretly thinking her mother is living her best life for 2 weeks, she’s not going to be best pleased if I have to WhatsApp her and tell her were dropping off her child early 🤣

 

we were in the room at 11 although no sign of our bags yet. No idea how the drinks packages work - do they know you’ve got it from your set sail card? BF is looking for a Mocktail. 

SD living her best life 😎

 

Edited August 12, 2023 by blondcat

[blondcat]

1 hour ago, GetToLivin said:

Following along 😀 If we ever depart from Miami I'm staying at this hotel for our pre-cruise stay, what amazing views!

It was fabulous from start to finish. Really lovely hotel! Although not sure my SD got her monies worth from the breakfast buffet, she eats like a sparrow :))

[PompeySailor]

10 minutes ago, blondcat said:

Check in was a breeze although one agent got stroppy about our names - my partner and SD have the same name and he has legal parental responsibility. I have a different surname as we’re not married. She tried to suggest we wouldn’t be able to board without written permission from SD mother. 7 members of staff had to get involved and confirmed that is not the case as they are father and daughter. I was secretly thinking her mother is living her best life for 2 weeks, she’s not going to be best pleased if I have to WhatsApp her and tell her were dropping off her child early 🤣

 

we were in the room at 11 although no sign of our bags yet. No idea how the drinks packages work - do they know you’ve got it from your set sail card? BF is looking for a Mocktail. 

SD living her best life 😎

 

Have you found the secret butlers hidden door yet 😉

Our daughter also loved playing the piano 

 

Enjoy that RS

[blondcat]

Not going to lie, this is freaking me out slightly! All our luggage is showing up as being in Turnberry Way !! No idea where that is but i feel like it would be weird that they all show up as over there … it looks like a port ? Pray for us! 

Edited August 12, 2023 by blondcat

[whitecap]

8 minutes ago, blondcat said:

Not going to lie, this is freaking me out slightly! All our luggage is showing up as being in Turnberry Way !! No idea where that is but i feel like it would be weird that they all show up as over there … it looks like a port ? Pray for us! 

Did you travel from the hotel in Miami with your luggage?  From the picture you posted it looks like a marina just north of Miami.

[blondcat]

Yes travelled from the hotel - and gave the 3 cases to the baggage chaps just in front of suite check-in. Not going to lie, slightly freaked still! But 2 glasses of bubbles deep and telling myself not to be melodramatic….

Also we were really dumb - forget to pack sunscreen in hand luggage so can’t go to the pool until suitcases arrive which is a shame. Every other cruise I’ve been on the luggage has arrived straight away. But I’ll know for next time not to assume. The shop on board doesn’t open until 430 so just doing a bit of admin in the room whilst I still have decent wifi. Although I’ve been up and down like a yo-yo - had 4 phone calls in 20 mins, chefs table, art thing, spa - can’t remember what the other one was 

 

Also a little downgrade observation, always been Moët previously, now Italian sparking wine and not as good snacks. It’s actually lovely tasting but interesting contrast nevertheless

 

Now: 

 

 

last year:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 12, 2023 by blondcat

[whitecap]

2 minutes ago, blondcat said:

Yes travelled from the hotel - and gave the 3 cases to the baggage chaps just in front of suite check-in. Not going to lie, slightly freaked still! But 2 glasses of bubbles deep and telling myself not to be melodramatic….

Also we were really dumb - forget to pack sunscreen in hand luggage so can’t go to the pool until suitcases arrive which is a shame. Every other cruise I’ve been on the luggage has arrived straight away. But I’ll know for next time not to assume. The shop on board doesn’t open until 430 so just doing a bit of admin in the room whilst I still have decent wifi. Although I’ve been up and down like a yo-yo - had 4 phone calls in 20 mins, chefs table, art thing, spa - can’t remember what the other one was 

 

Also a little downgrade observation, always been Moët previously, now Italian sparking wine and not as good snacks. It’s actually lovely tasting

 

Now: 

 

 

last year:

 

 

 

 

Wow.  I sure hope they show up soon so that you can stop worrying.  

[GetToLivin]

2 hours ago, blondcat said:

Check in was a breeze although one agent got stroppy about our names - my partner and SD have the same name and he has legal parental responsibility. I have a different surname as we’re not married. She tried to suggest we wouldn’t be able to board without written permission from SD mother. 7 members of staff had to get involved and confirmed that is not the case as they are father and daughter. 

 

Very interesting -- DH and I (same last name) took my DS (different last name) on a cruise in December, never got a blink. But I DID have his dad sign a consent form just in case (notarized and everything). Just goes to show you: depends on the agent(s)!

 

Loved seeing pics of the RS, hope your luggage shows SOON!

[Biker19]

1 hour ago, blondcat said:

Also a little downgrade observation, always been Moët previously, now Italian sparking wine and not as good snacks.

Send CEO Jason Liberty a thank you note for "enhancing" your experience.

[blondcat]

20 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Send CEO Jason Liberty a thank you note for "enhancing" your experience.

LOL as nice as the free Italian bubbles and missing strawberries were I miss the moet! Luggage found down the end of the corridor thank god! We’re baking at the sail away party :))

[whitecap]

2 minutes ago, blondcat said:

LOL as nice as the free Italian bubbles and missing strawberries were I miss the moet! Luggage found down the end of the corridor thank god! We’re baking at the sail away party :))

So glad it was located.  Now relax and Sail Away!!

[sharonlacey]

Boy they really did cut down on the snacks.  Hopefully not on the service.

[wolfcathorse]

can you confirm who the captain is? The Suite Lounge concierge will know. Is it Capt Jaret Barry?

Edited August 12, 2023 by wolfcathorse

[blondcat]

2 hours ago, sharonlacey said:

Boy they really did cut down on the snacks.  Hopefully not on the service.

Service so far hard to tell. Concierge is great. Service in chops was good. Our room attendant is lovely but they seem so stretched. It’s hard writing anything critical on here given the room we’re in as people think you’re ridiculous complaining about anything at all but it’s all relative. I think the picture of the R.Suite snacks & welcome drink says quite a lot when you look at the difference in just 12 months.
 

We got to the room and it was ready but there were dirty towels left behind. Every other time I’ve stayed in this suite the goodies have already been here when we arrived. They came today at 1300. Same as our luggage. Arrived 1500 and was down the other end of the corridor. 
 

In the lounge we played cards for over an hour before dinner - only offered one drink. In the past been offered multiple. 
 

None of it has been worth mentioning (in my view), but I think perhaps there is less staff or they have to do more ? Hard to say but I notice the subtle differences. But we’ve had a lovely first day regardless 🙂 

[blondcat]

8 hours ago, PompeySailor said:

Have you found the secret butlers hidden door yet 😉

Our daughter also loved playing the piano 

 

Enjoy that RS

My Bf did! He was bizarrely quite excited about it! 

[blondcat]

1 hour ago, wolfcathorse said:

can you confirm who the captain is? The Suite Lounge concierge will know. Is it Capt Jaret Barry?

I will find out for you 🙂

[PompeySailor]

4 minutes ago, blondcat said:

My Bf did! He was bizarrely quite excited about it! 

Somewhere to store the suitcases 😉

 

Did your BF see HK didn’t win a trophy today with BM

He has cursed them 🤣

 

Enjoy the round bed 

Edited August 13, 2023 by PompeySailor

[blondcat]

So day 1 done. Was a really good day. The whole thing of “you can’t board” this morning which was totally misplaced was annoying. And defo doesn’t make you feel special getting less than before. But the room is still beautiful. 
 

We went to the sail away party and spent quite a few hours in the pool. SD queued up for 30 mins for the free ice cream on pool deck which I thought was ridiculous. But she was happy when she finally got it.

 

we went to dinner at chops after cards in the lounge. Was actually really great. Steak was decent and was just a really nice dinner. Far better than Nusr Et yesterday IMHO and it was 0.00 cost ad we had the unlimited dining package - i believe our gratuities are zero because we purchased in the UK and they are included when you buy UDP . BF I think left an extra 20 bucks as he liked the waiter. We didn’t switch the dinner reservation times in the end and SD is shattered so we’re back in the room. Sofa bed was made up ready and a sweet little towel animal was left which she was really excited about. 
 

It is so windy out there I feel like I’m on the verge of sea sickness! Lots of motion so I think an early night is in order. We don’t have any plans tomo - it’s a sea day so defo some pool action. Been left this top tier invite thing but not sure what it is. BF: “it’s not for us” 🤣.  Some pics:

 

 

[whitehall1972]

Looking forward to rest of your trip, We leave on her on the 19th.

 

[sharonlacey]

11 hours ago, blondcat said:

Service so far hard to tell. Concierge is great. Service in chops was good. Our room attendant is lovely but they seem so stretched. It’s hard writing anything critical on here given the room we’re in as people think you’re ridiculous complaining about anything at all but it’s all relative. I think the picture of the R.Suite snacks & welcome drink says quite a lot when you look at the difference in just 12 months.
 

We got to the room and it was ready but there were dirty towels left behind. Every other time I’ve stayed in this suite the goodies have already been here when we arrived. They came today at 1300. Same as our luggage. Arrived 1500 and was down the other end of the corridor. 
 

In the lounge we played cards for over an hour before dinner - only offered one drink. In the past been offered multiple. 
 

None of it has been worth mentioning (in my view), but I think perhaps there is less staff or they have to do more ? Hard to say but I notice the subtle differences. But we’ve had a lovely first day regardless 🙂 

When you are paying for that kind of service, that is what you should get.  I know you hate to complain when you have a suite but you payed big bucks and the extras are one of the reasons.

 

[Jimbo]

15 hours ago, blondcat said:

So day 1 done. Was a really good day. The whole thing of “you can’t board” this morning which was totally misplaced was annoying. And defo doesn’t make you feel special getting less than before. But the room is still beautiful. 
 

We went to the sail away party and spent quite a few hours in the pool. SD queued up for 30 mins for the free ice cream on pool deck which I thought was ridiculous. But she was happy when she finally got it.

 

we went to dinner at chops after cards in the lounge. Was actually really great. Steak was decent and was just a really nice dinner. Far better than Nusr Et yesterday IMHO and it was 0.00 cost ad we had the unlimited dining package - i believe our gratuities are zero because we purchased in the UK and they are included when you buy UDP . BF I think left an extra 20 bucks as he liked the waiter. We didn’t switch the dinner reservation times in the end and SD is shattered so we’re back in the room. Sofa bed was made up ready and a sweet little towel animal was left which she was really excited about. 
 

It is so windy out there I feel like I’m on the verge of sea sickness! Lots of motion so I think an early night is in order. We don’t have any plans tomo - it’s a sea day so defo some pool action. Been left this top tier invite thing but not sure what it is. BF: “it’s not for us” 🤣.  Some pics:

 

 

Is that the ribeye steak  you got at Chops?