Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 7, 2023 Author #226 Share Posted September 7, 2023 No worries - fired up the Lavazza in the room instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 7, 2023 Author #227 Share Posted September 7, 2023 We have been cleared and self assist is now being called. approx 7:45 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 7, 2023 Author #228 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Well it’s been a great trip. We will be on the move shortly and have a bit of a drive ahead of us. I’ll put together some final thoughts and a re cap later on once we are home. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug Mom Posted September 7, 2023 #229 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Thank you for taking the time and sharing your trip. Enjoyed following along! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare death_star Posted September 7, 2023 #230 Share Posted September 7, 2023 1 hour ago, SteelCityCruiser10 said: Thought I would stop in the DL and pick up some coffee while DW is ready ready. Think again… Ugh 😑 Your vouchers should still work at the coffee shop if you haven't gotten off yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted September 7, 2023 #231 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Hopefully you left the ship shipshape. 😁. Safe travels back home. Heading to CL now via Amtrak and Uber/Lyft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 7, 2023 Author #232 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Finally made it home. Disembark was a breeze. Our number was called early (around 8am) and we were at the car & on our way by 8:15. Picked up the dogs about 2:45. We are getting settled back in and getting some laundry started. Traffic was not nearly as bad as it was on the way to the cruise. Puppers are happy to be home! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted September 7, 2023 #233 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Great review! Thanks for taking us along. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted September 7, 2023 #234 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Thanks for a great live review... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted September 7, 2023 #235 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I really enjoyed your review. Thank you for taking us along. Pups looked thrilled to see you and headed back home😃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbeau Posted September 7, 2023 #236 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Glad you made it home safely, thanks for the great review! Loved all the pictures and hope you make your way back to Atlantic Canada sometime for your mug ☺️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecslady Posted September 7, 2023 #237 Share Posted September 7, 2023 2 hours ago, SteelCityCruiser10 said: Finally made it home. Disembark was a breeze. Our number was called early (around 8am) and we were at the car & on our way by 8:15. Picked up the dogs about 2:45. We are getting settled back in and getting some laundry started. Traffic was not nearly as bad as it was on the way to the cruise. Puppers are happy to be home! Thanks for the review. I'm sure the pups are happy you are home! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete1681 Posted September 7, 2023 #238 Share Posted September 7, 2023 We were on the same cruise! The crew and service were great,we really enjoyed it. Too bad you didn’t eat dinner in the MDR it was really very good,dinner service was top notch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 7, 2023 Author #239 Share Posted September 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, pete1681 said: We were on the same cruise! The crew and service were great,we really enjoyed it. Too bad you didn’t eat dinner in the MDR it was really very good,dinner service was top notch. Aw to bad we couldn’t say hi. We thought about heading to MDR a few times but just never made it or were pre occupied doing other things. I agree I really enjoyed this cruise and wish it was longer. Weather in the ports was great. Little windy that day in Halifax but not terrible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 8, 2023 Author #240 Share Posted September 8, 2023 37 minutes ago, ecslady said: Thanks for the review. I'm sure the pups are happy you are home! 100%!! They are loved by the daycare/boarding place we use which helps when you know they are in good hands. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 8, 2023 Author #241 Share Posted September 8, 2023 45 minutes ago, carbeau said: Glad you made it home safely, thanks for the great review! Loved all the pictures and hope you make your way back to Atlantic Canada sometime for your mug ☺️ We will definitely be back! We really enjoyed Halifax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 8, 2023 Author #242 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Here are some final thoughts to wrap up. Parking: $30/day. Pay by credit card when parking. $150. Dropped bags with porter first. Garage was being used for handicapped. Open air lot is a longer walk but not far. The return to the car when we had the luggage was a bit more challenging with a few up and down curbs in the way. They did have a shuttle bus running for this reason but we skipped it. Embarking & Disembarking: Both super fast & organized. Did not stop moving in either process. Embark scheduled time was 11:30. We arrived around 10:45 and walked right on the ship (on by 11). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 8, 2023 Author #243 Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) Cabin: This was a GTY assignment. Junior Suite 1590 - As expected. Cabin definitely showing some wear and tear but was clean and everything was in working order. Room Steward took good care of us and always love towel animals. Got a towel animal 4 out of 5 nights. Pretty good. The location is port side right in the middle of the forward and mid elevators. It’s under the smoking section of the pool deck. That was a non - issue for us. We did smell smoke at times but I don’t know if it was the deck above or the people next door who were smoking on their balcony. Either way it wasn’t frequent or potent enough to matter to us more than just a small annoyance. Edited September 8, 2023 by SteelCityCruiser10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 8, 2023 Author #244 Share Posted September 8, 2023 WindJammer: it is what it is - a busy buffet. Atmosphere is not great with people swarming all over but the food was good overall. Sure, There’s always some items there that are a miss but I could always find something decent. The beef & olive stew with steamed rice was a standout for me. I really enjoyed that. Fries were always good & steamed veggies too. DW had good luck at the carving station. If i was expecting a higher class of meals I would have booked the dining package. We just needed a break from the dining package as we have had unlimited or some type of package for a bunch of cruises in a row. Johnny Rockets: Approx $15/each & order as much as you like. Was not busy at all - only a few tables at around 6:30. Burgers were great (Rocket Double and Smokehouse ). DW liked the chili. Chocolate shake was good. Hadn’t had JR in a long time. Good change up. Service exceptional. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 8, 2023 Author #245 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Bar Service: Antonio in the Viking Crown was a standout. Others worth noting: Shine in the Pub and Kristine & Rex in schooner. Stocking was an issue at times, in particular, Buffalo Trace and Tito’s was out in certain bars. San Pelligrino was the same way. Usually there was a different bar that had what I was looking for though. Entertainment: Typically we are not people that attend any shows & we stepped out of our comfort zone on this cruise by going to the comedy headliner ( Scott Wyler), the juggler/comedian show and the production show - In the air. We liked them all but the Juggler (Adam Kario) was the standout for me and most entertaining. Timmy Peet - guitarist/singer in the Pub & Son Del Rio in Boleros were the 2 best music options. I was not a fan of the piano player in Schooner. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 8, 2023 Author #246 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Casino: It took all the money. Extremely smokey to the point it limited my casino time significantly. I mainly would have played video blackjack/poker machines but there were none of those in the non smoking section. We saw a woman win over $15,000 on a slot machine. Just wished it was me since it was the machine next to the one I randomly chose to play earlier that day. 😞 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 8, 2023 Author #247 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Ports/Itinerary: As you know, this was booked as a Bermuda cruise but because of the hurricane it was diverted to a NE/CA cruise. For us, we have been wanting to book a NE/CA itinerary anyway so this change was welcomed. Kinda of made it more exciting as a last minute surprise. Portland, ME: What’s not to like? Lots of breweries, lobster rolls & seafood, beautiful scenery. Weather was awesome. Highlight was the lobster roll - still thinking about how good that was! Downside was that we only had until 2:30 here. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Loved the waterfront boardwalk & Peggy’s Cove. I mentioned during the review how horrible the bus ride portion of the tour was but Peggy’s Cove itself was a standout. ext time I would like to see Titanic artifacts at the Maritime Museum. Soo many bar/restaurant options here that are all waterfront. We would love to come back to both of these ports. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 8, 2023 Author #248 Share Posted September 8, 2023 And last but not least … Next up: January 2024 Southern Caribbean Jewel of the Seas San Juan, Barbados, Trinidad, Tobago, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, San Juan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 8, 2023 Author #249 Share Posted September 8, 2023 12 hours ago, Another_Critic said: Hopefully you left the ship shipshape. 😁. Safe travels back home. Heading to CL now via Amtrak and Uber/Lyft. Thx! I only had 5 nights & I wish our journey was longer. I kept her in good condition & got the bartenders nice & warmed up for you. Really wish I was on the B2B! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted September 8, 2023 Author #250 Share Posted September 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Sea Dog said: Great review! Thanks for taking us along. Thanks - Good luck to your Chiefs tonight! KC guy if I remember right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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