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18 hours ago, durberville said:

I prefer to eat alone with my husband but if sharing a table I always find it much more pleasant to be seated at a 6 or 8 top for this very reason. 

We always ask to share because we get bored staring at each other. 😝  The bigger the table, the better because it increases the odds you won't be seated next to a jerk.

I do not like the “S” word. 

Possibly Princess did not want to close down a venue to everyone on board in order to please a private group.  I assume you were not offering to rent a venue for money.  A group that large would need the main theater, I'm thinking.

Note to self: do not order Chicken Parm.

41 minutes ago, pinotlover said:

Total naivety. Do you realize the number of people that refuse to read their Oceania Many have zero intention of learning the rules. They merely want to do what personally pleases them. 

I see your glass is half full again. 😄

27 minutes ago, TryinCruisin said:

is it hidden and gets to be an unpleasant surprise when you get in the room? 

Like the door swinging open and your naked neighbors walking in?  I doubt they "hide" the doors for nefarious purposes.

When the app does what I want it to do, that's when I call "weird app behavior." 😝 

When I read the title of this thread I thought maybe it was a new machine in the casino. 🤣

42 minutes ago, LeeW said:

Most adventure tours we have done with independents have you fill out a waiver, and a minor has to have an adult guardian on the tour with them.

Far too much liability otherwise.

10 hours ago, Ideb said:

I've been looking at menus online and one of the gala menus has surf and turf. I'm hoping we will have that one because the guys in my family would enjoy it, so that's why I'm wondering if it is only on 7 day or longer cruises.

Princess "surf and turf" is usually a piece of beef (tenderloin, if lucky) and two or three very large shrimp (prawns) but not lobster.  The last lobster I had on Princess (why I ordered it, I do not know) was one lobster tail about 5 inches long on top of a bed of tasteless risotto.  You might like all of it, but don't get your hopes up for a full on Maine lobster feast.  Also, hasn't Princess started charging for a second helping of the lobster?

3 hours ago, clo said:

So you've actually asked? As I've said I can't tell the difference. On long parts of a trip with no ports I wonder how they keep it fresh.

Refrigeration?  Just a thought.

2 minutes ago, iowananny said:

I just keep thinking about the old song "That's Why the Lady is a Tramp".  Maybe O doesn't want a bunch of tramps who get too hungry for dinner at eight.

You know that song is tongue in cheek, don't you?  

There might be lobster, but sometimes it's just large prawns.  Hard to predict.  The lobsters are small and dry and not worth ordering, IMO.

3 hours ago, cjpj said:

Taking my 16 year old grandson on a cruise. His intrest in excursions my be different from mine. Is he able to do excursions on his own?

I would not be comfortable letting my 16 year old grandchild go off on an excursion with people I did not know if I were not there to keep an eye on him.  The Princess policy is there to protect both children and grandparents.

I have never had a problem washing my hair or turning around in the R class showers.

How bad for you.  Are you now fully recovered?  In a similar situation, we have taken turns holding our place in line while the other finds a place to sit (or lean) preferably in the shade.  Too bad that wasn't an option for you.  (I notice an umbrella in your photo and think I might take one ashore myself in future.)

On 9/13/2024 at 9:44 AM, grak said:

I’ll be on Ruby on Halloween. Normally that night would be the formal night but since it’s Halloween would they forgo the “formal”?

Well, I guess your costumes could be a ball gown and tux. 🙂

I am wondering about that, too.  Is the new system working?

18 hours ago, ORV said:

Yes, but, they all have their own vibe. The only one I haven't been on is Sirena. I've been on Regatta more than any other Oceania ship, but that's just the way it's worked out. 

 

I really like Nautica, even with a couple of things I'd like to see different. I'll be on it again in Dec. 

I board next month.  Looking so forward to it.  This is my first Oceania cruise, but I know the R class from Azamara and Princess.  I get spoiled on small ship and hate to return to the large ships when we go back to other lines.  

1 hour ago, ORV said:

As an American I had never ever heard of UHT milk until I started cruising. I'm not even sure it's available at our local store. 

We became familiar with it from our visits to French relatives over the years.  When it's cold, I don't mind the taste, but for some reason I don't like it in the hot coffee.  Go figure.

I assume you can forego dessert altogether?  I would prefer just a coffee.

3 hours ago, Cairns Cruisers said:

Cruising Princess for the first time Saturday,I hope your food critique doesn’t come to fruition for us.

You will find something you like.  It's true that there are some weird dishes (avoid Grandma's Coq au Vin) but there are some good ones, too.  The fettucini Alfredo is always a favorite.  I once sailed with a lady who ordered it every night and alternated a chicken breast or shrimp with it.  If all else fails, there is always a pretty decent chicken breast with a sauce. You can also order off the children's menu if you want something "plain" like chicken tenders or mac and cheese.

52 minutes ago, Iamcruzin said:

The only time they change the menu is when they want to cut the quality of the food served. 

That is pretty much the truth!  Anyone remember "Always Available" beef medallions?

1 hour ago, SCX22 said:

This thread is depressing.  Makes me not want to live a long life.  

Using mobility equipment is not strictly a feature of old age.  Did you make it through childhood without contracting polio?  You'll probably be okay.

Luck of the draw?  Maybe it's the ship or the itinerary.  We are also first timers in a steerage cabin and had to wait for 45 days.  However, I got reservations for two restaurants at 6:30 pm.  We asked to share a table.  We always do.  I don't know if that had anything to do with it.  I fully accept that if I want the perks of a higher-priced cabin, I will have to pay for them.