Snaefell3 Posted March 9 #476 Share Posted March 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jamietravelstheworld said: I was talking with a crew member who said she saw when they dropped anchor and the swells were high then and the ship was struggling with staying steady for that. (I may not be explaining this right but that was my understanding of what she said.) Seas and swells won't hinder dropping anchor. *Currents* might make it tough to anchor in the right place, though. But, yeah, if it was nasty at anchoring-time, it might even have been a case of "nevermind the forecast, it might get nasty again anyway". BTW, the anchor isn't what holds the ship in place nowadays, it's the weight of the anchor chain lying on the bottom. The anchor is to help keep the chain untangled. Edited March 9 by Snaefell3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted March 9 #477 Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, Jamietravelstheworld said: If it was tough to drop anchor, imagine how hard it would be to line the tenders up next to the ship. Lining up the tenders isn't that hard. The problem is that the ship and the tender bob up and down at different speeds so what starts as 6 inch step up can turn into a 3 foot step down. Pax (and even crew) fall and break bones or end up in the water between the tender and the ship's hull to get crushed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted March 9 Author #478 Share Posted March 9 I don't know if I mentioned this while onboard, but Waves Grill has a nice additional food area that has changing choices usually on a daily basis. When eating out there I always checked it out before ordering normal fare. One day I had bbq ribs and chicken. Enjoyed the change of pace. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davencl Posted March 9 #479 Share Posted March 9 3 hours ago, SophieM said: We had that happen in February. It was fine going in, but it turned really rough in the afternoon. We were on one of the last tenders, and it was really rough. After a few passes, we were able to pull along side, but then the mooring rope broke, and it took several more. Several people were rather panicked. Not us, though. 🙂 Yes we were on that tender too. I fully understand when the captain chooses to play it safe after that experience. And the sea "didn't look that bad"... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJL2023 Posted March 9 #480 Share Posted March 9 50 minutes ago, ORV said: I don't know if I mentioned this while onboard, but Waves Grill has a nice additional food area that has changing choices usually on a daily basis. When eating out there I always checked it out before ordering normal fare. One day I had bbq ribs and chicken. Enjoyed the change of pace. We had the same on Sirena. They had a chalk board behind it with a list of items available and wiped it off the board when an item was no longer available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted March 9 #481 Share Posted March 9 14 minutes ago, EJL2023 said: We had the same on Sirena. They had a chalk board behind it with a list of items available and wiped it off the board when an item was no longer available. Hmmm... Sounds interesting. @ORV, @EJL2023 Was that breakfast, lunch, pizza-time, ...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJL2023 Posted March 9 #482 Share Posted March 9 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Snaefell3 said: Hmmm... Sounds interesting. @ORV, @EJL2023 Was that breakfast, lunch, pizza-time, ...? Lunch. Typically started with at least 3 different items and it changed daily. Edited March 9 by EJL2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuAnn Posted March 12 #483 Share Posted March 12 Is there currently a cosmetic section on Marina? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted March 13 Author #484 Share Posted March 13 4 hours ago, LuAnn said: Is there currently a cosmetic section on Marina? Thanks!! They have makeup for purchase in the boutique. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted March 13 #485 Share Posted March 13 On 3/9/2024 at 10:51 AM, SophieM said: Idle curiosity question to anyone who is on this cruise or the last one. How is the new cruise director doing? She seemed a bit of an odd choice to me, but what do I know?? Sammy is adequate. She speaks clearly but doesn't drone on. CD's don't tend to enhance my cruise experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEFIowa Posted March 13 #486 Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, shepherd really said: ... CD's don't tend to enhance my cruise experience. Dottie on Sirena (11/2022) wasn't going to have a Veterans' meet & greet, but she was kind enough to help me put one on, when we discussed it. She did the publicity for it on a sea day. We had 25 people show up at Martini's in the afternoon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYDCruise Posted March 13 #487 Share Posted March 13 5 hours ago, shepherd really said: Sammy is adequate. She speaks clearly but doesn't drone on. CD's don't tend to enhance my cruise experience. I think she's fine. Her announcements are crisp and easy to understand, does a nice job leading trivia, and is a solid performer based on her solo show last night. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuAnn Posted March 13 #488 Share Posted March 13 4 hours ago, JYDCruise said: I think she's fine. Her announcements are crisp and easy to understand, does a nice job leading trivia, and is a solid performer based on her solo show last night. Do you happen to know if she'll be on the April 5th T/A? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesca 7667 Posted March 19 #489 Share Posted March 19 On 1/22/2024 at 4:49 PM, LuAnn said: Great..I thought that would be the case..doing the spring T/A Enjoy!! We willbe on the Marina TA in April. Just weeks away! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesca 7667 Posted March 19 #490 Share Posted March 19 On 2/20/2024 at 3:09 AM, shepherd really said: Last night's dinner in Polo was good, although my wife's steak came to the table rare, she ordered medium. Mine was just past medium, but close enough. We exited the Fjords and went into the Pacific during dinner. It got a bit bumpy for those with balance issues. Back into the Fjords at 2:30 am this morning. Scenic cruising today if the fog lifts, Red Ginger again tonight and Punta Arenas tomorrow. Some coughing has been heard around the ship, but not worrisome, yet. I cough a lot I have a paralyzed vocal cord and significant allergies Not all coughing indicates a contagious disease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesca 7667 Posted March 19 #491 Share Posted March 19 On 2/1/2024 at 3:57 PM, SATaxman said: At Toscana you can ask for a half size portion of any of the pastas. On 2/1/2024 at 3:57 PM, SATaxman said: At Toscana you can ask for a half size portion of any of the pastas. I fully intend to take leftovers back to my cabin in a baggie. Is it really a “ no no”? I’m a grazer I can’t eat a lot at once, but after an hour or two, I want to eat again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS&JW Posted March 19 #492 Share Posted March 19 28 minutes ago, Francesca 7667 said: I fully intend to take leftovers back to my cabin in a baggie. Is it really a “ no no”? I’m a grazer I can’t eat a lot at once, but after an hour or two, I want to eat again Yes, that is a no no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted March 19 #493 Share Posted March 19 30 minutes ago, KS&JW said: Yes, that is a no no. But if you carry some ziplocs and a bigger bag and are discreet about it, sure. A few years ago on a Hurtigruten cruise there lunches were the equivalent of dinners. Their breakfasts were a buffet with a few cooked to order things. A couple of times I took a couple of slices of bread, some ham and cheese and later made myself a sandwich for lunch. I mean really, who loses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJL2023 Posted March 19 #494 Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, Francesca 7667 said: I fully intend to take leftovers back to my cabin in a baggie. Is it really a “ no no”? I’m a grazer I can’t eat a lot at once, but after an hour or two, I want to eat again Just order room service perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SophieM Posted March 19 #495 Share Posted March 19 27 minutes ago, EJL2023 said: Just order room service perhaps. My thoughts, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted March 19 #496 Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, Francesca 7667 said: I fully intend to take leftovers back to my cabin in a baggie. Is it really a “ no no”? I’m a grazer I can’t eat a lot at once, but after an hour or two, I want to eat again If you check with the staff (waiter or M-D), they likely have a solution/process for this situation which may include providing wrapped/boxed food before you leave or delivering it to you later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted March 19 Author #497 Share Posted March 19 8 minutes ago, AMHuntFerry said: If you check with the staff (waiter or M-D), they likely have a solution/process for this situation which may include providing wrapped/boxed food before you leave or delivering it to you later. We were dining with a group at Jacques and someone asked if we could have our dessert delivered to the room. They took everyone's room number and delivered it around the requested time. We all wanted to hit the evening trivia and didn't have time to wait for dessert. First time I've ever done something like that. They came about 20 minutes later than requested. No big deal. Only thing I didn't like is there was no ice cream with my Jacques Favorite Apple Tart. Blasphemy. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SophieM Posted March 19 #498 Share Posted March 19 6 minutes ago, ORV said: We were dining with a group at Jacques and someone asked if we could have our dessert delivered to the room. They took everyone's room number and delivered it around the requested time. We all wanted to hit the evening trivia and didn't have time to wait for dessert. First time I've ever done something like that. They came about 20 minutes later than requested. No big deal. Only thing I didn't like is there was no ice cream with my Jacques Favorite Apple Tart. Blasphemy. OMG! 😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1985rz1 Posted March 19 #499 Share Posted March 19 31 minutes ago, SophieM said: My thoughts, too. 59 minutes ago, EJL2023 said: Just order room service perhaps. Mine, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted March 19 #500 Share Posted March 19 19 minutes ago, ORV said: We were dining with a group at Jacques and someone asked if we could have our dessert delivered to the room. They took everyone's room number and delivered it around the requested time. We all wanted to hit the evening trivia and didn't have time to wait for dessert. First time I've ever done something like that. They came about 20 minutes later than requested. No big deal. Only thing I didn't like is there was no ice cream with my Jacques Favorite Apple Tart. Blasphemy. I'm clutching my pearls!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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