happy cruzin Posted October 7, 2023 #351 Share Posted October 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Hlitner said: Thanks for posting. There is no information provided onboard other than the standard “we don’t know” answer to most questions. Well, I guess it’s not very well attended then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted October 7, 2023 Author #352 Share Posted October 7, 2023 1 minute ago, happy cruzin said: Well, I guess it’s not very well attended then! All we know is that our, twice confirmed reservation on the 7th, was cancelled without explanation. We did reschedule but are taking bets whether it will really happen. Our requests to see the menu have been always met with “we do not have a menu, but will send it to your suite…when available. Had dinner, last evening in Sakura, which is always excellent. With the ship at 1/3 capacity there has never been an issue just walking into any restaurant. There are still contractors, aboard who are constantly working on the decking. This has inconvenienced some passengers because large portions of the decks (including the all weather Conservatory) are often closed for maintenance. This is a beautiful ship and they will keep it in pristine condition no matter how inconvenient to the guests. Those of us planning to stay aboard on Oct 12, still have little info on what to expect. The best info has been found on CC. They are offering several NYC excursions on the morning of the 12th (such as a 250 Euro pp visit to the Steinway factory. The question, that remains unanswered, is an estimate of how long we must stay off the ship, during the morning of the 12th. With the EJ CEO coming aboard in Halifax, perhaps we will start to get some answers. Last evening we met some passengers who have elected to take the EJ offer to spend the 12th at a Manhattan hotel. They complained they have no confirmation, no information, and a call to the named hotel also got them no info or confirmation. This all seems to be part of the EJ practice of keeping guests in the dark until the last possible minute. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saminina Posted October 7, 2023 #353 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Going back to your original post, I wondered why begin a review on the first day? Glad you did, and it has been a wonderful read along the way. Thanks for posting. Maybe the biggest takeaway so far is that there is nothing about EJ that favors extended voyages. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted October 7, 2023 #354 Share Posted October 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, saminina said: Going back to your original post, I wondered why begin a review on the first day? Glad you did, and it has been a wonderful read along the way. Thanks for posting. Maybe the biggest takeaway so far is that there is nothing about EJ that favors extended voyages. Well that being said i can only add that this is one grear cruise. Think of it this way as an option of the menues change daily you select a couple items and eat if the menues do not change but you have a lot of options and choices its actually easy. For example i ate at Fil Rouge for the 2nd night in a row and ordered the exact same meal. WHY because it was absolutely amazing. On another note we are truly fortunate once in a life time to experience the Steinway piano virtuosos Absolutely wonderful Now please dont attack because im having a great time. We live in a world that if gratitude was the focus of all then every breath would be considered precious and actually it is Lovely day to all 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipsnade Posted October 7, 2023 #355 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Agree with Walter. We spent a month on Explora and loved every minute. Can’t wait to return. Some glitches? Yes. Nothing that can’t be fixed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted October 7, 2023 Author #356 Share Posted October 7, 2023 We would echo Waltershipman’s comments about the entertainment. This has been a terrific surprise since EJ downplayed entertainment in their brochure. From day one. we have always enjoyed the performers and the Steinway artists have added another wonderful level. The bad news for future cruisers is the Steinway folks will not likely be regulars. The more time we spend around the ship the more we are impressed with the quality of the decor. From the various art works, lovely furniture, and even the light fixtures in the public rest rooms, the quality and design is the best we have seen on any ship. We do wonder if some of the fabrics and light colored carpets will stand up to the test of time and guest abuse, but that is an issue for future cruisers. Some design features are subtle and smart. We like the heated bathroom floors (which we can control via a thermostat) and the brilliant idea of having a vinyl strip on the top of the hanger bars (prevents hangers from shifting in rough seas) is well thought out. The bedding is top class and the bath towels are decent and big (about 6 foot). A lot to like about EJ. Hank 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PaulMCO Posted October 7, 2023 #357 Share Posted October 7, 2023 18 hours ago, Stickman1990 said: Certainly not our experience on Seabourn. Try asking for ANY variation in the Thomas Keller restaurant and see what response you get Try asking to take your meal in a doggie bag at TK on Seabourn and you will get 1000 reasons why it can't be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted October 7, 2023 #358 Share Posted October 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, Hlitner said: We would echo Waltershipman’s comments about the entertainment. This has been a terrific surprise since EJ downplayed entertainment in their brochure. From day one. we have always enjoyed the performers and the Steinway artists have added another wonderful level. The bad news for future cruisers is the Steinway folks will not likely be regulars. The more time we spend around the ship the more we are impressed with the quality of the decor. From the various art works, lovely furniture, and even the light fixtures in the public rest rooms, the quality and design is the best we have seen on any ship. We do wonder if some of the fabrics and light colored carpets will stand up to the test of time and guest abuse, but that is an issue for future cruisers. Some design features are subtle and smart. We like the heated bathroom floors (which we can control via a thermostat) and the brilliant idea of having a vinyl strip on the top of the hanger bars (prevents hangers from shifting in rough seas) is well thought out. The bedding is top class and the bath towels are decent and big (about 6 foot). A lot to like about EJ. Hank Thanks Hank well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Critically Cruising Posted October 7, 2023 #359 Share Posted October 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Whipsnade said: Agree with Walter. We spent a month on Explora and loved every minute. Can’t wait to return. Some glitches? Yes. Nothing that can’t be fixed. Which leads to the critical question: Will it be fixed? Given the rigidity of the staff and management onboard, that's more than just hypothetical. And can that onboard rigidity be extrapolated to HQ staff in Europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted October 7, 2023 #360 Share Posted October 7, 2023 36 minutes ago, Critically Cruising said: Which leads to the critical question: Will it be fixed? Given the rigidity of the staff and management onboard, that's more than just hypothetical. And can that onboard rigidity be extrapolated to HQ staff in Europe? Just saying the staff is highly professional just found out many on wait staff come from oceania some from silver sea too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdRathrBCruzn Posted October 8, 2023 #361 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Regarding the lack of San Pellegrino... Are cans or bottles of any brand of soda water such as Schwepps or Canada Dry available for in-suite fridge? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted October 8, 2023 #362 Share Posted October 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, IdRathrBCruzn said: Regarding the lack of San Pellegrino. A friend on our sailing got small bottles of San Pelligrino in her room fridge on request - so it is available if you push for ir Our room attendant offered them to me but I decided I'd do my bit to save the planet and used the sparkling water onboard while in our suite and in bars and dining locations - I survived a couple of weeks unscathed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted October 8, 2023 Author #363 Share Posted October 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said: A friend on our sailing got small bottles of San Pelligrino in her room fridge on request - so it is available if you push for ir Our room attendant offered them to me but I decided I'd do my bit to save the planet and used the sparkling water onboard while in our suite and in bars and dining locations - I survived a couple of weeks unscathed We have not been able to get any of the bottles water brands in the bars or restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted October 8, 2023 #364 Share Posted October 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Hlitner said: We have not been able to get any of the bottles water brands in the bars or restaurants. As I said she only got small bottles of San Pelligrino in her suite We never bothered requesting it in bars or restaurants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdRathrBCruzn Posted October 8, 2023 #365 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Can we expect a carafe of sparkling water in our suite fridge like on Silversea? That would work just fine for us. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted October 8, 2023 Author #366 Share Posted October 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, IdRathrBCruzn said: Can we expect a carafe of sparkling water in our suite fridge like on Silversea? That would work just fine for us. Thank you! We have two carafes of plain water in our suite on a tray outside fridge. There is no sparking and the ship made (just co2 and plain water) would not have enough shelf life to store in a suite Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted October 8, 2023 #367 Share Posted October 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Hlitner said: There is no sparking and the ship made (just co2 and plain water) would not have enough shelf life to store in a suite That is not correct based on my experience over a couple of weeks onboard - I had a carafe of the sparkling water in the fridge in our suite each day and it had enough bubbles for me. Our room attendant replenished both the sparkling and the still for my wife each day without prompting If sparkling water is your thing you should try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted October 8, 2023 #368 Share Posted October 8, 2023 19 minutes ago, IdRathrBCruzn said: Can we expect a carafe of sparkling water in our suite fridge like on Silversea? That would work just fine for us Yes you can - that's certainly not going to be an issue - just let your room attendant know - our standing order was 2 bottles of still and 1 of sparkling and they were replenished each day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdRathrBCruzn Posted October 8, 2023 #369 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Thanks for the replies. My DW only drinks sparking water. She has a soda stream at home. The ship-made CO2 water would be fine at dining venues. I'm just curious as to how we can have it available for her in the suite. Should we bring some on board? She prefers Perrier so maybe we can pick up some liters of it in Quebec City and bring them onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdRathrBCruzn Posted October 8, 2023 #370 Share Posted October 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said: That is not correct based on my experience over a couple of weeks onboard - I had a carafe of the sparkling water in the fridge in our suite each day and it had enough bubbles for me. Our room attendant replenished both the sparkling and the still for my wife each day without prompting If sparkling water is your thing you should try it OK! Great! This would be just fine. Thank you for confirming this can happen. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted October 8, 2023 #371 Share Posted October 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said: That is not correct based on my experience over a couple of weeks onboard - I had a carafe of the sparkling water in the fridge in our suite each day and it had enough bubbles for me. Our room attendant replenished both the sparkling and the still for my wife each day without prompting If sparkling water is your thing you should try it Same for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted October 8, 2023 Author #372 Share Posted October 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said: That is not correct based on my experience over a couple of weeks onboard - I had a carafe of the sparkling water in the fridge in our suite each day and it had enough bubbles for me. Our room attendant replenished both the sparkling and the still for my wife each day without prompting If sparkling water is your thing you should try it We do enjoy sparking mineral water such as Pelligrino or Perrier. The ship made stuff is simply plain water charged with a shot CO2 and lacks the subtle flavor found in mineral water. We drink it because on this line it is our only option. We do not sit in our suite just to drink water :). We are social animals on cruises and are seldom in our suite except to sleep, shower and dress. Since we cruise on many different lines we simply adapt. On here it means no mineral water. One could argue that any high end line should have both Pelligrino and Perrier at all bars and in dining venues. Not a deal breaker, but just an annoying factor. We could add that to the list of missing items along with Harvey’s Bristol Cream and Rye Whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted October 8, 2023 #373 Share Posted October 8, 2023 13 minutes ago, Hlitner said: Since we cruise on many different lines we simply adapt. On here it means no mineral water. One could argue that any high end line should have both Pelligrino and Perrier at all bars and in dining venues. Not a deal breaker, but just an annoying factor. Like you we cruise multiple lines - it seems a trend to have these onboard aeration systems - Regent even use a system which they seem to think the brand name of which will make a difference to me 😂😉 I generally request San Pellegrino for our room (not a fan of Perrier) but if they don’t have it or can’t provide it then I just move on - Iife’s too short to stress about it I did draw the line on Crystal a couple of years ago in their Italian specialty restaurant when they said they didn’t have Pellegrino but offered ship made water instead - I reminded them where we were and said surely you can find some Italian water for your Italian restaurant - within a few minutes I was enjoying San Pellegrino with my meal Like you we don’t spend a lot of time in the suite - but I do find I need water at night as somehow I seem a little thirsty after a few wines etc in the bars during the evening - funny that… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted October 8, 2023 #374 Share Posted October 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Stickman1990 said: A friend on our sailing got small bottles of San Pelligrino in her room fridge on request - so it is available if you push for ir Our room attendant offered them to me but I decided I'd do my bit to save the planet and used the sparkling water onboard while in our suite and in bars and dining locations - I survived a couple of weeks unscathed And look! – the planet has survived. We all owe you a great round of applause! 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted October 8, 2023 #375 Share Posted October 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, Host Jazzbeau said: And look! – the planet has survived. We all owe you a great round of applause! 🤣 Yes - such a sacrifice while chugging around the seas on a gas guzzling ship after flying there on a jet guzzling fuel but o feel so much better for it - I’m still waiting for my certificate from Greta Thunberg 😉😉😉 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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