Rare niksmom630 Posted December 5, 2023 Author #101 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Pool night photos…. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 5, 2023 Author #102 Share Posted December 5, 2023 We have a poolside cabana reserved for tomorrow. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted December 5, 2023 #103 Share Posted December 5, 2023 can't wait to hear about the cabana! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depplep Posted December 5, 2023 #104 Share Posted December 5, 2023 (edited) Me too! I reserved a cabana for our July Beyond cruise as the hubs doesn't like a lot of sun. BTW, loving the review. Edited December 5, 2023 by depplep Addition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #105 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Apex returned to St.Maarten for a medical emergency 🥹 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy planning mom Posted December 6, 2023 #106 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Hope the person will be ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare theopup Posted December 6, 2023 #107 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Thanks for the time again for a live review. Really enjoying it Have fun & Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lorimay Posted December 6, 2023 #108 Share Posted December 6, 2023 4 hours ago, hcat said: thanks..so Elite Lite bkfst is at the Bistro..a nice bright space but not as large as the Tuscan Rest. where it was held on EDGE and BEYOND.. great ongoing review..great info We were on the Edge in March and the Elite breakfast was in the Bistro. I think it’s normally there in Edge class ships but they move it if there are a large number of Elites and above. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare abbydancer2003 Posted December 6, 2023 #109 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Does anyone have the email address for the retreat concierges on Apex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depplep Posted December 6, 2023 #110 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Are the breakfast items different in the Bistro compared to the MDR's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #111 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Day 5 and dinner recap coming up. DH decided to have some fun with me and closed the privacy shade on the balcony 🤨 needless to say there was nary a sliver of light coming through, so I slept way later than normal. the 3 Card Poker table was finally kind to me last night, but I had to check to safe this morning to see “how kind” because I had more than my fair share of wines last evening 😵🥳😵💫 dinner on the Edge was very good. Not certain it was worth the price of admission, and if you’re not a shellfish/seafood lover, not sure what other options there might be. There is no menu, it is served family style. since we all eat seafood and had no allergies I assume we got the “standard” offerings first up was breads. Nothing unique here, or different than the MDR options, other than the shape of the butter 😂 apologies in advance for the photo quality, it was very dark 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #112 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Followed by chilled lobster, crab, shrimp and oysters, along with a caprese salad of sorts. the main course, Lobster tails, branzino, beef tenderloin. all delicious despite how the photo looks and a veggie type side then dessert! 😜 offta, they could use a new pastry chef……the “chocolate cigar” was good. Dark chocolate filled with a mousse. the powdered sugar puffy things were nothing but air til you got to the center, then it was a sour jam of sorts! 2/10 only because of the chocolate cigar 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #113 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Returning to St.Maarten Edge dining area Leaving St.Maarten…. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #114 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Cabana info…. the food will be delivered from Luminae 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #115 Share Posted December 6, 2023 The numbering is a bit confusing …. but that’s because each cabana can be split into 2. So if you have a large cabana, as we do, cabana 7 includes 8. we expected this to be shaded, but as you can tell, it will really depend, since the “ceiling” over them is quite high… FYI @depplep 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #116 Share Posted December 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, schooner_Drinker said: Hey Chris Enjoy your cabana day 🍹 Loving the photos How long do you get the Cabana for Is it a 8am to 8pm set up, and can you choose the exact one you want Also I don’t see it in the App, where did you go to book it (planner) ? TIA Nancy I found it listed under the dining tab, scroll over to the right “special offers” . we called to reserve on boarding day. They are randomly assigned we were told , but guessing if you “know people” , you might be able to make a request. ours was available starting at 9 am. We were also told the charge was $190 , not $300, because it’s a port day. Hasn’t hit our traveling companions folio yet, so I’ll update later. We have an assigned waiter for the day. Appears they will boot us out at 5 pm if the app is accurate. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #117 Share Posted December 6, 2023 There are also 2 chairs and a table directly across from the cabana. Shaded, thankfully. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #118 Share Posted December 6, 2023 🥵😎 ☀️ Current situation…not a lick of shade lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #119 Share Posted December 6, 2023 5 hours ago, depplep said: Are the breakfast items different in the Bistro compared to the MDR's? Pretty sure the bistro items for Elite and + are “continental” fare. I’ll check tomorrow. Cosmopolitan was dining room serving breakfast. We tried it one day. I was wearing shorts and a tank top and didn’t really think I was dressed appropriately to sit down, but the hostess seating people said I was fine. Men were asked to remove their hats/ caps…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #120 Share Posted December 6, 2023 lunch was very good…. fruit skewers arrived … 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #121 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Didn’t get off today…. found the sports deck 😆 JK, I’ll stroll over to the gym at some point and snap a few pics. It’s not a spot I typically frequent on vacation 🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #122 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Wayfinder…. tip…. Pay attention to the “ best access “ instructions… I wound up in the Medical Center on my first try attempting to debark in St. Maarten 🤦🏼♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depplep Posted December 6, 2023 #123 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Thanks for the cabana update. I wasn't going to use it myself but if there's sun I may. The hubby won't be happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaranaman Posted December 6, 2023 #124 Share Posted December 6, 2023 They really need to think about adding some kind of retractable awning for the cabana areas. Anything to block the sun. That would be a deal breaker for me. ~Bernadette 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare niksmom630 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #125 Share Posted December 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Ciaranaman said: They really need to think about adding some kind of retractable awning for the cabana areas. Anything to block the sun. That would be a deal breaker for me. ~Bernadette agreed. They could definately come up with something as I was looking up. overall a great day minus the lack of shade, I would do it again in a heartbeat. It think it was just dumb luck because of how we were docked….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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