beachnative Posted March 23, 2012 #826 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Couple of quick ?'s from reading reviews and boards: I am booked in a large outside stateroom (no balcony :-( ) for a June cruise to Bermuda... Hoping prices drop a bit after final payment is due so I can upgrade to a balcony or JS... 1. Is the TV interactive (I can review the bill, order room service) or not? There seem to be mixed info on this? 2. Are there minifridges in the room (again mixed info)? 3. We currently have my time dining but I've read about people getting shut out of the dining room if they do this... should we change to traditional seating? 4. On an 8-night cruise, what's the best night to go to Chops? I'm sure I'll have other ?'s but that's what I can think of so far... 1. OV tvs are not interactive....they currently are the old box type 2. no minifridges in OV 3. we always do traditional...never heard of anyone being shut our of DR while doing MTD 4. we go to Chops on first night...we avoid the first night in MDR on all ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted March 23, 2012 #827 Share Posted March 23, 2012 we avoid the first night in MDR on all ships.Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachnative Posted March 23, 2012 #828 Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) Why? I really dislike lines and people tend to line up waiting for the doors to the MDR to open. I jokingly call it a cattle call. If we hang out in the concierge lounge until the line disappears and then go into the MDR we are a little late. The staff is trying to learn the desires of the guests and there is a lot of hustle and bustle. It's just a personal thing...we wait until the second night (which is usually formal night) to go to our table and the MDR seems calmer. We usually eat in a specialty restaurant and use a BOGO coupon on the first night. After a busy first day on the ship I like quiet and calm for dinner. It's just a personal preference. Edited March 23, 2012 by beachnative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bungle Posted March 24, 2012 #829 Share Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) I really dislike lines and people tend to line up waiting for the doors to the MDR to open. I jokingly call it a cattle call. If we hang out in the concierge lounge until the line disappears and then go into the MDR we are a little late. The staff is trying to learn the desires of the guests and there is a lot of hustle and bustle. It's just a personal thing...we wait until the second night (which is usually formal night) to go to our table and the MDR seems calmer. We usually eat in a specialty restaurant and use a BOGO coupon on the first night. After a busy first day on the ship I like quiet and calm for dinner. It's just a personal preference. We had to walk through the CROWDS of people waiting in the Centrum almost a full 45 minutes BEFORE dinner to get to our cabin!!! Edited March 24, 2012 by Mr. Bungle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vavasmom Posted March 24, 2012 #830 Share Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) Couple of quick ?'s from reading reviews and boards: I am booked in a large outside stateroom (no balcony :-( ) for a June cruise to Bermuda... Hoping prices drop a bit after final payment is due so I can upgrade to a balcony or JS... 1. Is the TV interactive (I can review the bill, order room service) or not? There seem to be mixed info on this? 2. Are there minifridges in the room (again mixed info)? 3. We currently have my time dining but I've read about people getting shut out of the dining room if they do this... should we change to traditional seating? 4. On an 8-night cruise, what's the best night to go to Chops? I'm sure I'll have other ?'s but that's what I can think of so far... Sailing EN for the third time in one week .. Also doing a 6 night to Bermuda in June 1. TVs are not interactive. Some rooms have flat screens others still have the old style. No rhyme or reason as to which has what (in some cases I suspect it is related to TVs that have failed). 2. Some rooms have the mini's others don't it is based on category. I know the suites including the Junior Suites do, interiors do not. BeachNative noted that the OV do not. Uncertain about standard balcony. 3. Some people can not obtain reservations at the times they want - effectively shutting them out but they could have been served at a different time. I prefer traditional seating on this size ship - MTD worked so well on Freedom - not so well on Grandeur - avoided it on the EN due to experience on GR. 4. Night for Chops is a very personal decision. BeachNative explained why she prefers the first night. I select the night with the menu with Beef Stroganoff because none of the entrees excite me that night. Chops can tell you which night has which menu if you ask Edited March 24, 2012 by vavasmom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted March 24, 2012 #831 Share Posted March 24, 2012 We had to walk through the CROWDS of people waiting in the Centrum almost a full 45 minutes BEFORE dinner to get to our cabin!!! That is one of the purposes of the Centrum area as there are seats and a bar. What I dislike more is having to weave through all the photographers and people waiting to use them. As for lines, so what? On a ship like EN there tend to be lines almost everywhere. I don't get the big deal about standing in line for a couple of minutes. We didn't have to for the MDR as we were seated upstairs just past the MTD tables so we were able to walk right in every night for our late seating. We always go the first night so we can meet our table mates. We've made some really good friends in the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted March 24, 2012 #832 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Hmmm, just got off the 3/10/12 sailing, and didn't have that problem. We were on late dining, which was usually at 8pm, and sometimes that meant a 6:30pm show, and sometimes 10pm, but we never missed it. Dave First night, welcome aboard show is always only one time. What our friends found with MTD, was they missed the welcome back and the top tier event because they had 7:15 reservations every night. We always do late dining and never miss anything, except a couple of the things held in the lounges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bungle Posted March 24, 2012 #833 Share Posted March 24, 2012 That is one of the purposes of the Centrum area as there are seats and a bar. What I dislike more is having to weave through all the photographers and people waiting to use them. As for lines, so what? On a ship like EN there tend to be lines almost everywhere. I don't get the big deal about standing in line for a couple of minutes. We didn't have to for the MDR as we were seated upstairs just past the MTD tables so we were able to walk right in every night for our late seating. We always go the first night so we can meet our table mates. We've made some really good friends in the MDR. It's understood that the Centrum is the staging area for dinner in the MDR... My point is that they are there at 4PM FOR A 530 DINNER!!! Not just seated... But standing... IN THE WAY... pardon me, excuse me, sorry... GET OUT OF THE WAY!!! I guess it wouldn't be so bad if Ench wasn't so taxed for inside public space. Hopefully the chatter of them removing the marble stairs and opening up the Centrum is true. Let you know next Feb when we sail on her again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ-tha-DJ Posted March 27, 2012 #834 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Im Thinking About Booking A Cruise On This Ship But Was Wondering A Few Thing?? Is There A Night Club Where You Can Dance And Have Newer Music? Dose It Have A Kids Camp? Would You Do A 12day Cruise On This Ship? Thanks Alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bungle Posted March 28, 2012 #835 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Im Thinking About Booking A Cruise On This Ship But Was Wondering A Few Thing?? Is There A Night Club Where You Can Dance And Have Newer Music? Dose It Have A Kids Camp? Would You Do A 12day Cruise On This Ship? Thanks Alot Sailed the 12nighter Feb27-March10. The ships activities were geared toward the older generation... Activites such as Scrap-booking and Water-coloring were the highlights of some days. Easy listening music was the norm. The only time you got 'younger' music was from DJConrad in Boleros Lounge nightly at around 10pm. He spun tunes till about 1am when they closed the lounge for the night. There was a DJ in the Viking-Crown lounge too, but we stuck with Conrad. Luis and Patsy at the bar kept us well lubricated... It does have a kids camp. My buddy used their services for the 12nights with his 3 kids ages 7,6, and 4... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted March 28, 2012 #836 Share Posted March 28, 2012 It does have a kids camp. My buddy used their services for the 12nights with his 3 kids ages 7,6, and 4... Three kids and my guess was only off by one year total. I guessed 5,6 & 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cru1s1ng2009 Posted March 28, 2012 #837 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Im Thinking About Booking A Cruise On This Ship But Was Wondering A Few Thing?? Is There A Night Club Where You Can Dance And Have Newer Music? Dose It Have A Kids Camp? Would You Do A 12day Cruise On This Ship? Thanks Alot There is an awesome nightclub geared toward the younger crowd in the viking crown. It was banging every night we went. And we went every night of our 9 nighter. I am going again on Saturday for a 7 night so I will update you again later. Kids camp is great! If I had the time I would do a 12 nighter but the 12 nighters have MUCH fewer kids and the crowd does seem to be older. No offense to this please, I would LOVE to take a 12 night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bungle Posted March 28, 2012 #838 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Three kids and my guess was only off by one year total. I guessed 5,6 & 7. Carson's 5th bday is soon... not sure exactly when... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiccups Posted March 28, 2012 #839 Share Posted March 28, 2012 We'll be sailing in May on Enchantment, and I wondered if anyone could give a quick run-down on the gym and any classes they might offer. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bungle Posted March 28, 2012 #840 Share Posted March 28, 2012 We'll be sailing in May on Enchantment, and I wondered if anyone could give a quick run-down on the gym and any classes they might offer. Thanks! There was a gym on the ship??? HA! We took the Spa tour on the first day. It's small but has most of the standard equipment. I do believe I saw signups for Spinning, Bootcamp, and a few others. All for a fee, of course... If my memory serves me correct, the Bootcamp was $35/class or you could do 3 classes for $90... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiccups Posted March 28, 2012 #841 Share Posted March 28, 2012 There was a gym on the ship??? HA! We took the Spa tour on the first day. It's small but has most of the standard equipment. I do believe I saw signups for Spinning, Bootcamp, and a few others. All for a fee, of course... If my memory serves me correct, the Bootcamp was $35/class or you could do 3 classes for $90... Thanks for the info. That's a little pricey for classes, but we'll see when we get there! Maybe lots of deck walking instead :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bungle Posted March 28, 2012 #842 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thanks for the info. That's a little pricey for classes, but we'll see when we get there! Maybe lots of deck walking instead :) 4 laps = 1 mile... Happy trails!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted March 29, 2012 #843 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Carson's 5th bday is soon... not sure exactly when... Get him a can of sister repellant. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ-tha-DJ Posted March 29, 2012 #844 Share Posted March 29, 2012 There is an awesome nightclub geared toward the younger crowd in the viking crown. It was banging every night we went. And we went every night of our 9 nighter. I am going again on Saturday for a 7 night so I will update you again later. Kids camp is great! If I had the time I would do a 12 nighter but the 12 nighters have MUCH fewer kids and the crowd does seem to be older. No offense to this please, I would LOVE to take a 12 night. Sweet Thanks Alot. I Just Gotta Have Somewhere To Listen To Music And Dance If I Go. lol Im Going With A Bunch Of Younger 21-30 Year Old People So We Will Make The Best Of The Club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaibr Posted May 7, 2012 #845 Share Posted May 7, 2012 does anyone have menus or the compass from a 7 night cruise? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnprincess Posted May 7, 2012 #846 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Here is a thread with the 9 night cruise menus: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1585373 I have most Compasses from 9 night Enchantment cruise we took in February. Not sure that will help. Did you need some specific info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaibr Posted May 7, 2012 #847 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thanks so much, my dd is 17 and not sure she wants to hang out in the club or do adult stuff :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachrach Posted May 7, 2012 #848 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Cruised twice on Enchantment and already booked on Feb. 25th cruise. Love the Enchantment. Nothing negative to say about this ship!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mein18 Posted May 23, 2012 #849 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Looking at a Bermuda cruise on Enchantment. Since it is the same for us to go to Baltimore or Beyone, NJ, we have to choose between Enchantment and Explorer. You get 1 extra day on Explorer for the same price but I know Enchantment has been updated only a few years ago. Can anyone shed some light on our dilema? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyR Posted May 23, 2012 #850 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Menus and daily Compass (and a blog) being posted daily by a cruiser on the 8-night May 17, 2012 Bermuda/New England Enchantment. Notice the tabs at the top: http://baltoenchantment.wordpress.com/menus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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