Just off: Xmas Solstice Quick Review

[rolfecms]

Construction has begun on bigger and wider locks to accommodate the larger cargo ships and cruise ships that cannot use the canal now. So maybe one day Solstice can, in fact, cruise through the canal.

 

Does anyone know when the wider Panama Canal is supposed to be ready? :confused:

[dsulli]

We have an Aqua Spa cabin on the Solstice sailing next week. We plan to eat in the Blu dining room every night. My wife requires a gluten free diet so it's nice to hear about their willingness to adjust the menu. We are traveling alone but prefer to eat at a larger table with other guests. We are on main seating but not sure they even asked about table size. Are their any larger tables in Blu? Did you get an assigned table?

[Oren]

Yes there is an assigned table seating. We had two tables for two pushed together. I saw that they can push pairs of tables together (e.g. 2-4-6). There were a few round tables of four and six. Work with the asst. Maitre'd as he was fantastic. Thre were people around us who had food allergies (e.g. peanuts) and vegetarians and the Asst' Maitre'd was more than accomodating with day-before notice so he can have the chef prepare appropriately.

[GACRUISER456]

Can you please tell me if there were many decorations for Christmas? Any special activities? Also, do you know if they offered a Catholic mass or at least a Christian service for Christmas? We might consider this for next year's family holiday.

 

Thanks!

[Oren]

There were holiday decorations everywhere. There was mass at midnight, crew holiday singing, barbershop quartet, and hanuakah candlelighting everynight during this week. In fact, the crew was very sensitive to everyones holiday observances by always replying with "Happy Holidays" rather than reference any one specific holiday.

[yvrdave]

Does anyone know when the wider Panama Canal is supposed to be ready? :confused:

 

Supposedly by 2015.

[rolfecms]

Supposedly by 2015.

 

Thanks, but I don't think I can wait that long to do the canal on an S-class ship!

[DelrayDeb]

what is the MDR???

[hylasgirl]

what is the MDR???

 

 

Main Dining Room:)

[valandjerry]

could you please tell me what two nights were formal. I am on the March 29 sailing and am guessing that it is Monday a sea day and Thursday the short day in Tortola. Thank You

[Peteymil]

The formal nights were Monday and Friday. Christmas Eve was an additional optional formal night, but of course that would not apply!