LuAnn

There is a new Miguel's that is right at the port now.

Lots of comments but take a look at how many "views" there are!!! 🙂

It seems like 10:30 may be the new favored time for Trivia...that's we had on a cruise several weeks ago on Regatta. It did seem like an odd time compared to in the past..which always seemed to start at 3:30 or so. I know I had to leave and rush to tea!!! 🙂 🙂

I was just on Regatta from San Pedro to Vancouver and nothing re Covid was required.

We've done a # of T/As on O and have always enjoyed the enrichment speakers. If you play Trivia there's a Trivia on each sea day that can be lots of fun.

Maye the chef has read this "thread"!!! 🙂

Thank you David. As it turns out his final cruise was on AZ over the holidays in '19. And he loved being on board for that time frame so it was really the best final cruise with all the helpful staff on board. Would be great to catch up for T Day!!! 🙂

Funny you should say that...I read once where we in So Cal always talk about time not distance when talking about getting from point A to point B. I had never really thought about it before then..but it sure is true for me and my friends here in SD!! 🙂

That was the T/A when Kenneth fell and you helped us out so much!! I'm not sure you knew but Kenneth developed Dementia and Parkinson Disease so I had to cancel some cruises..that was probably one of them. He passed away in March of last year. It would be great to see you too!! I'm booked on Oceania for October this year but I have T Day booked on Onward for '24 to the Carib. Want to come on that one?

I think that Florida T/A in the spring with the rough seas might have been the one we were on with you?

Thanks for that info!! We will "qualify" then on one of the Sundays!! Looks like it will be fabulous!!

Funny you should bring this up!! I had a chocolate chip cookie at tea in Horizons just about 1 week ago and I really didn't think it tasted like anything!! ?? Guess I'm not the only one.

Glad to hear that...both Deb and I had very different experiences. He never got back to either one of us re the booking info/quote we requested. He was very condescending and argumentative throughout my entire conversation with him. He had very disparaging remarks about Cruise Critic members and mentioned his 25 years of experience with cruising at least 3 times. The internet was very "spotty" in the Alaskan waters so I had decided just to stop by his desk and ask a simple question regarding the Upgrade Sale that only required a yes or no answer. It went down hill very rapidly from there. He made it very obvious that he had no interest in answering the question. I did include my concerns/interaction with him in my survey prior to leaving the ship.

steamboats...How are you? I haven't "run across you" on CC in a long time!! Great to "see you"!!! 🙂

friendswithdave...I think you will find O very different from HAL in SO many ways. Living in San Diego I've been on HAL quite often as they sail out of SD to Mexico and Hawaii. I was last on board this past Xmas and was very disappointed in the food..and the charging in the MDR for certain dishes. While we enjoyed some of the venues within the "Music Walk" the entertainment just seemed so "one note" ..all music and really nothing else. And of course the size of the ships with O are much smaller than with HAL if that is a consideration. I think you'll enjoy O if you give it a try and may not go back to HAL!!! 🙂

Not sure of his last name but his first is Michael.

I'm just off Regatta yesterday and my 2 friends and I enjoyed the food in all venues except Tuscan Grill. Every staff person we personally interacted with were well trained, welcoming and helpful. Except the Oceania Club Ambassador. But that's a completely different story!! 😞 Go and enjoy!!

I'm just off the Regatta yesterday and was on the cruise with Deb. I didn't order room service but enjoyed the meals we had in the MDR, Terrace and Polo. TBH I didn't think Tuscan Grill was very good at all..in fact we cancelled our next reservation. But we all enjoyed everything else. This was my first cruise back with O since the restart. For me I enjoyed the cruise just as much as all the others in the past. Looking forward to Vista in October through the Panama Canal.

Thanks!! So excited to be on board with you in October. The pics I've seen so far are OMG for sure!!! 🙂

We had Allianz coverage when my DH had a mini stroke and had to cancel about 3 weeks out from a cruise. My T/A and Allianz made everything very easy. Kenneth was 85 and had several pre-existing conditions. The coverage was fairly expensive but I was glad we had it.

Which advantage plan do you have? I had SCAN at one time and there was full coverage..switched to Alignment and only $25,000 is covered out of the US. SCAN changed to that level as well.

I'm with you Deb!! On my last several cruises I've bought really nice handbags...again would not spend that amount of $$ at home!!! 🙂

I bet those shade areas will be at a premium on our Panama Canal cruise!!

Deb...if it's outdoors it might be too cold!!???

See you on board Thursday!! 🙂