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8 minutes ago, Denversail said:

I don’t know what is happening. I’m an early riser. It is 5 am and I’m up. I head down to the lobby in my pj’s. I do this all the time and normally just see staff. Now people are every where in their PJ’s. I eventually decide to follow all the people to see why they are up. They are all coming down to the pitch dark beach. I’m not sure why yet. 

Space X launch

Get that ship warmed up for us !  We board when you get off 🙂 

4 hours ago, Dupable said:

DUPABLE here

 

Decided it is time for me to jump in on this.   Not sure how long everyone has been following denversail but I am her mother.  If you followed her on her February cruise on Odyssey you have heard me mentioned before.   I had to step in and support Mr IT.  He truly is an artist.  I have been seeing his photos on Facebook for years and am constantly in awe.   He deserves all the likes he gets.  And ……. I now totally understand how he has felt as she cruises off into the sunset and he is left home with the dogs.   That is exactly what has happened to me.   Now I’m not saying I don’t like the dogs - I know some of you may have bonded with them as you heard their problems before,   Its just that watching the dogs isn’t very exciting - I want to be cruising !!   But no, I wasn’t even invited - just informed that I would be helping Wolf care for them while she was gone.  However, no hard feelings - I truly hope they have a great time and I will be with them in spirit as I read the blog.   I do have one question for her followers - don’t you think she should have a catchy name like she has given all of us?  Post your suggestions !   Based on her last post how about Tipsy Cruiser ?   

I just don't think she can change her name now.........it's her brand !  🙂     Enjoying this thread immensely !  

On 3/29/2024 at 3:54 PM, Denversail said:

This would be so amazing to see. It looks like a SpaceX launch. Has anyone seen these launches before? Do you think we will be able to see it from the ship? That would be so cool.
 

I think the time has been updated to 3 pm on the website. Would love to hear about anyone’s experiences seeing these from the ship.

Just sailed on Mariner from PC on March 21st, and we could see it very well.  Was amazing ! 

12 minutes ago, pyrateslife4me84 said:

That is patently false. Show me the perfume-induced emphysema or lung cancer patients. 80% of lung cancer related deaths are thought to be caused by smoking. 
 

 

I didnt say they caused it...i said it affects them in an adverse way.   sheesh..chill out folks

14 minutes ago, DennysDad said:

Not a chance. Where is the surgeon general's warning on a bottle of perfume. 

Obviously you dont have lung disease

1 minute ago, Pochi Hanaki said:

Probably because the smoke from smoking just doesn't stay with the smoker it drifts into non smokers. I think there would be less of this if there were like smoking boxes where the smoke stayed with the smokers everyone would be happy. 

So does the perfume and aftershave that people bathe themselves in daily.   Those fumes are just as detrimental to people with lung conditions as smoking is!   

On 5/18/2022 at 11:31 AM, graphicguy said:

One of my favorite services when sailing from SEA.  And, if you have status with any of the airlines, where they give you a free bag(s) check in, the service is free.

 

Set your bag outside the cabin the night before disembarkation and you don't see it again until baggage claim at your destination.

So glad i saw this thread.  We will definately use this !

2 hours ago, Engineroom Snipe said:

 

Normally on Mariner's day of embarkation:

 

Chops Grille opens at 5:30 pm. Chops is open at 12pm for lunch on sea days.

 

Izumi Hibachi opens at 5:30pm.

 

Izumi Sushi opens at 5:30pm.

 

Jamie's Italian opens at 12pm - 1:30pm.

 

Johnny Rockets opens at 11:30am.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks..this helps

7 hours ago, leaveitallbehind said:

You don't mention what ship.  But, yes, they are open for dinner.  Chops and Giovanni's are for lunch as well.

I am on Mariner with the UDP .   Thanks

Are the specialty restaurants open on embarkation day for people with the unlimited dining package?   

Thanks..never bought the unliimited before so wasnt sure on boarding day.

Thanks

Does anyone know if the UDP is valid on embarkation day for lunch?

Thanks   

1 hour ago, alfaeric said:

Clearly, the answer is yes, or they would not be asking.  It's not nearly as bad as you make it out to be- as we've been carrying on for +60 cruises now.

 

But that's also not the question the OP was wondering about.

Exactly 🙂  Since i am cruising solo...i figured it would be easier for me to get everything in one, and I think i can get everything in a medium suitcase for 4 nights.  Certain things i don't want to "check" , so i am going to try this.  

2 hours ago, island lady said:

The question is...do you really want to drag around your full luggage until your cabin is ready to let you in?  

 I won't be getting there until about noon anyways....I wont have to for more than an hour .  

1 hour ago, smokeybandit said:

Rain in the forecast doesn't mean rain all day. 

Duh !   

19 hours ago, karena1 said:

If cruising or flying out of  FLL, we always park at Park n Go.  It is 5 minutes from the port.  You park your car, they shuttle you to the ship and you are good to go.  When you get back, they have shuttles out there as early as 6:30 am and as one shuttle leaves, the next pulls up.  We have used them for years.  They are fantastic. If you book online it is very reasonable vs paying once you get to the lot.  Much less than parking at the terminal and no worries about parking and having to walk from the lot to the ship

Another plus for Park and Go.  Excellent service and they drop you at the door, and pick you up at the door.   

Curious if they refund the excursion if it's rainy.   I am booked there next week, but right now the weather shows rain 😞    

I want to just carry on my medium size suitcase at Port Canaveral.   Does anyone recall if the scanners are big enough to support a medium size suitcase?  The docs say they are "similar" to airport security, and I think it will fit, but I don't recall the machines at PC.   Has anyone recently carried their luggage through check in at PC ?

Thanks,

Sue

On 3/12/2024 at 1:21 AM, Minuet888 said:

14 days to get your money back so you don't have the money to book something else.......nice

I cancelled something recently and my money was refunded in two days.

I am cruising solo in March, and really wanted to head over to Baha Mar for a few hours, but sort of nervous about doing this solo.  

I would call, I am getting alot of offers.   

6 hours ago, flvol77 said:

Thanks, took your advice and booked it just now! 

Thanks and i think i will book this today !   

2 hours ago, Coral said:

Yes there should be. Are you doing the bus first? If so - there will be several from your ship on your tour. Whenever I have booked with them - I have walked off the ship and down the pier to where the tour guides are. 

 

I would email them and tell them what ship you are on and that you want to do the 7:30 tour. They will tell you if it is a go or not. Everyone on my tour came from my ship.

I was thinking about booking the train first at 730 am.   Their website said we will be fine..but wondered if anyone has done the 730 route.     

On 11/26/2023 at 4:35 PM, Coral said:

I would do Chilkoot as you get a large van as opposed to a bus. Less people getting off and on wasting time.

 

The cruise lines (and Chilkoot) have dedicated cars. So if you are with the cruise line, as one car fills up, people go to the next car, etc... Chilkoot will have a car for the people on their tour. So it doesn't matter who you book with as far as train.

 

I would do an all day tour.  I would probably do this one: https://chilkootcharters.com/yukon-rail-bus/ 

or this one: https://chilkootcharters.com/bennett-scenic-journey/ 

 

Most ships are in Skagway all day so you have time to see Skagway after.

Thanks for the info on this thread.  Curious if the ship docks at 7am, is there enough time to make the 730 excursion with Chilkoot?    Thanks !

8 hours ago, Eddie Wilson said:

On our last 2 sailings, DW and I purchased a package, that I believe they called “Chops +1”

 

For roughly $100/person we dined at Chops one evening and Giovanni's another.  For our upcoming cruise (Jewel) they don’t have it or I just can’t find it on the planner.  
 

Anyone hear of this one or is my senility working overtime.  Did they cease that offering?

 

Eddie 

i have 3 sailings booked and cant find it anymore either