SwimCarrie

OP, can you please report back as to how it was?

OP, Can you please report back as to how the noise was?

5 minutes ago, Essiesmom said:

They didn’t say it was noisy.  They were asking if the cabin across was noisy.  EM

I read it wrong. Thanks. 

On 12/15/2021 at 4:03 AM, skip1948 said:

What is across c 634.  Is it a noisy cabin

Sorry for the question years later...hopefully you see this. What made it noisy?

Thanks!

1 hour ago, subwayrider said:

I was also on the cruise.  The announcement about the medical evacuation must have come in around 8 or so since we were in the middle of dinner.  We were in Botticelli and looked out the window and saw the Coast Guard helicopter hovering overhead, no ropes or anything, as if it was waiting to get into position.   Then like 30 minutes later we looked out again and it was still there in the same relative position.  But I think it was only about 20 minutes after that when the captain gave the all clear.  
 

I did feel a significant shake after this, it kind of rattled everything in the cabin in a way that it hadn’t before.  If that was what you felt, it was after the all clear so it may not have been related to the chopper 

I've never experienced anything like that shaking before. It scared me and it took me a bit to calm down. I wish the captain would have come back on to give another all clear. I think most of the passengers would have appreciated an explanation. 

6 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

It doesn't say it is only for kids, you were fine.  I am on that ship in a few weeks, I will takes some pictures of the signage as a slide does exist.

We're going soon, too! Much to tree_skiers chagrin, maybe I'll see you there! Lol. 

6 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

It was never meant for adults and is in the children's play area.  If some adults got on it doesn't change the fact it was never meant for that and was never advertised as available for adults.  

Still doesn't change the fact that I was on it and it does exist! 😜 But if it's important for you to be right, then you're right! 👍

Just now, reallyitsmema said:

 

 

 

That is what is being talked about here.  You said there has never been a slide on Serenade, that is not correct.  There is a slide that I have seen adults on many times.  It is easy to get stuck as it is designed for kids.

(Me not knowing it was only for kids) 😂

1 minute ago, Tree_skier said:

That's not what is being talked about here. A small slide for kids would not get an adult stuck in the middle. LOL 

Not stuck in a tube, just stuck. Yes, it apparently is a kid's slide. Hehe. 

Just now, SwimCarrie said:

I'm not going to argue with you...there *is* a waterslide on Serenade. Apparently, it's now billed as a "kid's waterslide". Probably because too many adults got stuck! Haha.

Or maybe I never should have been on it! 😜

1 minute ago, Tree_skier said:

There has never been a slide on Serenade.  No ship below Voyager class has ever had a water slide.

I'm not going to argue with you...there *is* a waterslide on Serenade. Apparently, it's now billed as a "kid's waterslide". Probably because too many adults got stuck! Haha.

Just now, Tree_skier said:

Umm, if you slid down a slide on Serenade it was a ghost slide...  There is no slide on Serenade.  

Did they get rid of it? There was in 2019!

Sailed on Serenade in 2019 and I got stuck sliding down the waterslide due to not having enough water pressure on the slide. 🤣 Has that changed? Any tricks on how to get them to turn the pressure up?

And...I'm blue. 😭

Anyone change to Blue today since you didn't pay shipping for the medallion? I was supposed to turn blue, but didn't? 🤷‍♀️

11 hours ago, Cruise Raider said:

We are on that same cruise and noticed the bid amounts are excessive.  Since it’s just two days, we are going to hang in our inside cabin, that is in our desired location.  
We were on a short little cruise on the Royal a couple of months ago and had an aft cabin.  The seas were some weird kind of rough we haven’t experienced before and both of us felt so sea sick.  That usually doesn’t affect us that way but it sure did hit us like a ton of bricks.  
Anyway, after a lot of pleading at the front desk, we were moved to a midship cabin and all was fine even though the seas were still very rough.  
So, I’m not going to chance a bid, especially at those prices.  We were able to get a decent price on this as we canceled our original booking and rebooked it while onboard earlier this month with that half off sale right before final payment was due. 

Were you headed up to Vancouver from SF? The was a particularly bumpy ride. I think a lot of people were sick on that one. 

Okay, I'm heading to bed. Someone fill me in on how this episode ends in the morning. 🤣 The drama of it all since 6am this morning! I haven't checked my phone this often since my last funny Facebook post when I was checking likes! 😆

Just now, voljeep said:

Get them ALL on board. Feed them, let em drink, shows - let them sleep - all while working on the 'plan' for the next day - repairs or disembark

I'm sure lots of people are on pins and needles waiting to hear! 

9 minutes ago, waltd said:

If the ship isn't going to sail why would they have people go to the pier?  Easier to keep them at the hotel where they are some what comfortable and if need be find them airfare and send them home. 

Makes sense. 

19 minutes ago, Bemidji Ty said:

Here's hoping you all get to go.  Cheers.

Would you be waiting at the hotel had that not happened this morning? I confused about how the issue with hitting the pier has anything to do with your shuttle? Unless they are specifically delaying you and you had a set time to leave that has already passed?

23 minutes ago, lstone19 said:

Nothing official I've seen and I don't know what the availability was before this morning but as of right now, all Ruby Princess cruises through the departure on 8/15 (which we are booked on) are unavailable to book.

It was already sold out. 

51 minutes ago, voljeep said:

would like to hear from anyone who is 'getting' ready to board soon.

I'm guessing they're saying: OH, NO! Now what? 

3 minutes ago, wangfam said:

Well, I don’t want to rain on the parade of good news here, but it appears I will. Please be very careful on your cruise. I always fill out the forms ahead of time, and I indicated on the medallion app my Celiac status as well. 

 

After 15 amazing cruises with Princess and good GF food, on our last cruise in May, when I approached our wait person to ask who to discuss GF food given we had a new dining procedure, first I was yelled at. “If you are going to jump around from place to place, I cannot be expected to help you. I have nothing for you.” Mind you, this was the first night and I had gone nowhere else but the MDR. I promise you she absolutely screamed at me. I made it a point to never sit at her table again. 

 

So I tried the nice folks at the front desk, and was told GF dining was not possible. Now I was nervous.
 

Luckily, the second day at lunch, I met a nice couple who had an amazing experience with the head wait staff approaching them to discus their GF food requirements. They told the staff to find me, although by then I had been searching and asking everyone in the dining room, only to be told “not possible.” This extremely nice woman found the person I needed, found me at dinner, and connected the two of us! There had been no indication anywhere that I needed GF food. I just got lost this time. 

 

 I was able to finally order one evening ahead from the nice staff from day 3, but things still came with breadsticks (not GF breadsticks) on top of them, or with croutons, and so on. This was not her fault! Since they seemed to be understaffed, I didn’t ever say anything.

 

There was no one at the buffet to help. The GF desserts consisted of tapioca and some sort of mousse. Breakfast had one kind of rather dry muffin, but only in the buffet. Occasionally, there was GF toast in the dining  room, but it was a major pain for the staff to find it, so I asked for it only a couple of times. They were working so hard that they didn’t need more work from me.

 

So I ate a lot of salads and fruit, and a shrimp cocktail every night. Most nights it was the regular salmon. Soft serve on the pool deck a couple of times because there are nice little cups to use if you cannot have a cone. I lost 8 pounds so it wasn’t all bad. 
 

YMMV, and I say this not to ding the cruise line. These things happen, but be really careful and be prepared for overworked staff to be overworked and for you to fall into the hole of the forgotten. 
 

 

 

 

What ship were you on? I've recently been on Royal and Discovery 4 times since the restart and fortunately never experienced that. I'll definitely go to the dining room the first night and check it out. I've never not had the maitre'd ask me my preferences, so your experience is a bummer to hear. Thanks for the heads up. 

3 minutes ago, kiwimum said:

We received a card in our cabin with the contact name of an individual to connect with regarding dietary issues.   We are currently on the Discovery and have not eaten in the dining room every night, although we do have a standing reservation for the same table nightly.   I always cancel that nights dining if we decide to  eat elsewhere.   When we return to the dining room after not reviewing the nights menu in advance, staff stops by with appropriate recommendations.   So far they have been spot on, no issues.

Perfect. That's what I was hoping for. Thanks. 

Just now, kiwimum said:

On the Medallion app there is a section where you can enter info on dietary concerns.  DS is allergic to all seafood.  Maitre’d visits nightly with menus for following day.   Also in the buffet, a chef is available to point out food items to avoid.   I have noticed items labeled gluten free on the buffet line and in the Pastry area.   You will be taken care of.

Yes, I've had that happen, as well. I'm just not sure what happens if I want a meal in the dining room, but have not eaten in the dining room the night before. 😁