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3 hours ago, dd57 said:

In case you are looking for lots of crab:  we did this tour but thru the cruieline:   https://alaskashoreexcursions.com/ketchikan/silverking-lodge-adventure-seafeast-tour

 

There were 8 to a table.  The food is served family style with all the food in the middle of the table.  We couldn't finish all the food and left crab uneaten.  It was really tasty.  It was very rustic and other than tongs to grab the food and crackers to open the crab legs, you ate with your fingers.

this is great! What cruise line was this?

3 minutes ago, cruisingbandmom said:

We did this last June.  We booked directly with George Inlet Lodge.  They picked us up and returned us to the ship.  The patrons on the cruise ship tour were all in a room and it was about 150 people.  We had just 12 people that booked directly with them at our table and had our own room.  So you can imagine that refills on crab and drinks came much sooner.  I was full and started to crack the crab for my husband.  He was very satisfied with this meal.  It is not unlimited alcohol, it is one drink.  You have unlimited tea and soda.  The blueberry cheesecake was amazing and just the right end for a delicious meal.

OH WOW! I love this post. I was worried about the crowd. I found the website where I can book directly through them. Thank you for letting me know that they did pick you up. 

20 hours ago, 1025cruise said:

I could be mistaken, but I don't believe the option is for all you can eat crab anymore.

15 hours ago, cmmaxwell03 said:

There was an excellent review from High Seas Paul & Cindy on Youtube.  They booked through the cruise line and were shocked when it really wasn't 'all you can eat and unlimited drinks'.

 

Here's the link to the video: 

 

 

Thanks for the video! That’s a nice video and very honest. 

15 minutes ago, 1025cruise said:

I could be mistaken, but I don't believe the option is for all you can eat crab anymore.

that would be a bummer. 

In Ketchikan: Has anyone ever done the ALL YOU CAN EAT Dungeness crab feast at George Inlet Lodge without the ship excursion? Just curious how to eat there without the ship tours. Thanks!

6 hours ago, capriccio said:

It is a great area for restaurants, bars and people watching in general.  As @FOPMansaid the beach is about 1.5 miles away.  There is free and air conditioned transportation to the beach for tourists and locals alike.  See LauderGO https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/departments-i-z/transportation-and-mobility/transportation-division/laudergo-mobility-services/laudergo-community-shuttle.  Check out the Las Olas link schedule and map.

 

 

Thanks for the link! I appreciate it.

17 hours ago, FOPMan said:

“Nearby” as in less than 500 feet? No. About 1.5 miles? Yes Walkable? If you like walking that distance, its a pretty nice walk in a safe area.

 

And there are a very large number of restaurants and bars in the area. Las Olas is full of those types of establishments.

 

You might also look at the Riverside Hotel, which does have a lovely pool on the.New River. It’s about a block east of the. Centric.

Well, 1.5 miles is a good indication. I will look into the Riverside. 

16 minutes ago, bajathree said:

Since you are only doing 1 night I wouldn't choose this hotel if the beach is important to you as it's about 2 miles to the sand. The Las Olas area would be for many dining and bars offered. If the beach is your thing then look at something more like the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. which is 50 feet from the sand.

Thank you! I will look at that hotel. I’ve never been to the Las Olas area so I did want to see that area too. One night is not enough.

15 minutes ago, bajathree said:

Since you are only doing 1 night I wouldn't choose this hotel if the beach is important to you as it's about 2 miles to the sand. The Las Olas area would be for many dining and bars offered. If the beach is your thing then look at something more like the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. which is 50 feet from the sand.

Oh, a Hilton property is great! I’ll look into that.  The dining and bars are a plus too. 

Hi everyone! I haven’t seen a recent question about the Hyatt Centric Las Olas… so I’m asking anyone who recently stayed….. is there a nearby beach or pool? Did you find nearby casual bars or eats?  we are doing a one nighter Feb 10
 

Thanks! 

This sounds like a nice beach club to book. Just curious how the return to ship transportation works. Do they provide return trips and can you leave when you want to leave? Or is it a set schedule? Thanks in advance.

We just booked 4 days prior to embarkation, no problem choosing the date on the calendar.   Sometimes the site is wonky, maybe try again🤔

9 minutes ago, geoherb said:

 

In the Concierge Lounge on the Riviera Deck.

Thank you. We have only been in a suite one other time and apparently never used the benefits.😳

1 minute ago, geoherb said:

When we were in a suite on the Regal, the concierge made the reservation for us because I didn't want to hold on the dine line. He apparently had a direct number.

 There is a concierge?  How do I find them? Phone or in person?

9 minutes ago, skynight said:

Just call the dining line on boarding day and reserve either the Crown Grill or Sabatini's. The ship has tables available since they know how many passengers are in full suites. If you can not get through on the phone just visit the restaurant.

Thank you🤩

We are in a suite on the Sky in November. I noticed that one of the benefits is a complimentary meal at Sabatini or Crown. We missed this last time we were in a suite on another ship because we didn’t know about the benefits.  How does booking work for this?  Can you reserve online?  Looks like I would have to pay 🤔🤔🤔. Or do I just reserve once on board?  It’s only good on embarkation day and I wasn’t sure if they run out of space.  Thanks for any help.  We are excited to experience the new ship.

3 hours ago, caribill said:

 

Princess allows TAs to discount, but Princess will never try to match a TA's price.

 

However, you can book on board at the Princess price and turn the booking over to your TA (immediately or within 60 days) to get your TA's price.

Thanks for this thread. I was actually just about to post the same question. If I book a new cruise with FCD, then I discover a TA has a large on board credit(Costco Travel), could I transfer it to TA and get the on board credit?   Guess I should ask TA.  But I thought I’d check to see if anyone knew the answer.  I originally started with a Princess Travel planner who said she would check with her supervisors on whether they could also match that OBC.  But I doubt it.

42 minutes ago, MoyCoy said:

I am in a M 108 on Royal in April. I booked the balcony dinner. I read on CC that you are not allowed on your balcony when the ship is at sea. Did you find this to be true?

We board the Royal on Sat, I will let you know...unless someone has already been in that stateroom and knows the answer.

Thanks everyone! This is so helpful😍

Thank you for your awesome post!  We will be boarding the Royal on March 23. We will also be on the forward Marina deck. We might get the same cabin steward.

From the looks of the above photo, the balconies look huge.  We have been on the Regal when they rolled out the medallions. The internet speed was super fast. We couldn’t pay with the medallions but they were used primarily for room access.  I’m so glad to hear that the service has been great. We sailed Royal 2 years ago in Europe and that’s what got us hooked on the Royal class ships.

Hello fellow cruisers!  I am not too familiar with how the internet packages work. On our upcoming cruise, there is a pre-purchase special of the medallion net ($59). I’m assuming it’s unlimited since no time limit is listed. We already get 150 free minutes with our loyalty program. If one of us were to purchase the $59 package, would the 150 minutes just not be used or can we roll it to the other person in the room?   

We had the medallion net on a recent Regal cruise and really enjoyed the high speed. Since they were transitioning to OM, they gave all the passengers free internet.

Thanks for your help!

On 2/27/2019 at 4:34 PM, crossfitmama said:

We did just that at the Melia Me https://cabosanlucascruiseexcursions.com/excursions/cabo-resort-beach-break-day-pass/ but we were up by the pool, with the beach view.  No one bothered us there and we just walked down the few stairs to the beach.  Food and drinks were AMAZING btw!

Hi Crossfitmama, this resort looks cool. How did you get there from the ship? Did you take a cab? 

On 11/1/2018 at 8:28 PM, diane.in.ny said:

Thanks for the picture of the medallion. So if I'm seeing things correctly, it is encased in plastic with a loop you can use with your lanyard?

They provided us with a nice grey lanyard. Attached to it was the encased medallion with your names printed on it. It also came with a cruise card inserted in a plastic case. The medallion was only used for room access. 

1 hour ago, rkacruiser said:

I appreciate reading the OP's review and viewing the photos.  My interest in the Winemaker's Dinner rather surprises me because these special dinners now offer more food and wine than I can comfortably consume.  The menu that the OP kindly posted makes me think that this is a dinner that I might be able to comfortably enjoy.

 

Having photos of a mini-suite was most appreciated as well since that is what I will have.

Yes! I was able to handle this amount of food. In fact, I was not a fan of the tuna so they made me another non fish option.

2 hours ago, UAL_FlyGal said:

Thanks SO much for taking the time to post such a marvelous review w/ pics, Lynzchat.  We set sail on Regal tomorrow outta Brooklyn!! 

Have fun! Are you on the last New England or the route to the Caribbran?