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19 hours ago, KINGBOBOFTHENORTH said:

The Versailles Restaurant at 3555 SW 8th St in the Little Havana section of Miami is an institution. It's Cuban food at its finest. Head there directly from the airport because lunch service begins at 11am. Just ask for a table somewhere along a wall so you can keep your luggage nearby. Head to the port afterwards.

A good call.  I second this.

I'm surprised that flights are cheaper out of PBI.  From what I've seen, normally fights out of FLL or Miami are less expensive.  PBI is not a major destination airport, so there are far fewer flights than FLL or MIA.

1 hour ago, Jack E Dawson said:

Unfortunately we were never able to catch up with your friends for a drink but were able to let them know you weee thinking about them. 
Jack

I appreciate you reaching out to them!

I feel bad for the passengers this weekend who were looking forward to a happy joyous trip.  This was not the weekend I'd want to be onboard.

3 hours ago, Jack E Dawson said:

Well, they made us get off the ship this morning. Evidently to continue onto the next leg to Barcelona you actually had to have paid for it. We queued up at 7:05AM and disembarkation started at 7:15AM with performers and speakers exiting first. We stepped off the ship at 7:25AM. Customs took 5 minutes and we were at the airport and through security a few minutes before 8:00AM. So it’s back to reality. As an interim first step we are sipping mimosas in the Club Room at the Fort Lauderdale airport. It seemed an appropriate way to start the transition. 
Jack

Welcome back to the real world.  Our friends left the ship today as well and are back home.  I can't wait to see them and hear (and see) all the details about the trip!

3 hours ago, labrasett said:

Me neither, I love to pick at various foods and dishes but I never (very rarely) feel the need to eat too much.   I enjoy what I have but as soon as I feel I have had enough I just stop, there's always going to be lots more to eat later in the day or tomorrow so little and often is my motto.   

Reminds me of the wealthy woman walking down the street.  A beggar asks her for money and says "I haven't eaten in three days."  She says "I wish I had your willpower!"

A legend has passed.  RIP

1 hour ago, Mr Luxury said:

Not so good if you're trying to lose weight.😁

If you are trying to lose weight, a cruise is a very very bad idea

14 minutes ago, sciencewonk said:

You'll ingest much more radioactivity if you eat a banana, which contains the radioisotope K-40.

"I'm Banana Man"

4 hours ago, commodoredave said:

Glad to hear it. Champagne and caviar belong on every great ship, expedition or not!

What is an expedition without caviar?

My request for chilled monkey brains was declined, however.

For the same reason Disney World tickets are so high, and staying at a Disney hotel costs so much more than off-property.

Disney delivers a top quality product.  But you pay for it.

32 minutes ago, Ret MP said:

Ohhhhhhh crap, there is that!

Then, if you are lucky, you might get a drizzle sand castle.

8 minutes ago, highplanesdrifters said:

You fold your own underwear?

You wear underwear??

9 hours ago, alithecat said:

They deliver room service breakfast and dinner, caviar and appetizers, and wine on request, take and return your paid laundry, stock/restock your mini refrig. with your preferences. They can make dinner reservations for you, but we have found it more efficient to ask the restaurant managers directly. They will get you any extras you need for your suite like hangers. They can pack/unpack but we have never asked for that. They like to get your shoes shined. We have to ask them not to do that, as my husband's shoes get ruined if polished.

This pretty much covers the "stock" things that the butler can and should do for you.

The special requests are where the butler can either shine, or fail.  Sometimes you might need something unusual, or different.  Repairing a rip in a jacket, or getting you something special from the kitchen, or whatever.

9 hours ago, ONECRUISER said:

"Gotta Go, Gotta Go, Gotta Go Right Now"

Especially if it's Taco Tuesday

On 8/26/2023 at 8:41 PM, jamscckmc said:

All those coke products and no coke. Any one like rum and Pepsi?😝

It has never ever occurred to me to order a Pepsi instead of a Coke for things like Rum and Coke or Jack and Coke.

Never even entered my mind.  

If you are very lucky, you might gain a superpower.

2 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

I hope you at least cover it with sand. 

I usually try to find a sand castle to poop on.  The moat is the best place.

I'm still pooping on the beach, and you can't stop me!

How great to find a waiter like that who just made the experience so much better!  

The staff can really make (or break) a cruise.

Needless to say, I hope you thanked him properly.

I concur that you need to have this addressed prior to going, and you probably need to double-check it to confirm.  You would be going to the bottom of the globe; there's no way to accommodate someone once the ship leaves the mainland (and even then it is difficult).

27 minutes ago, bouhunter said:

Yeah it was pretty funny actually.  I finally said "there is our hotel, we can see it!"  🙂

 

😃

I concur.

I used to take my kids to Disney World all the time when they were little.  As they became teenagers, they were no longer as interested.  They wanted the Universal roller coasters instead.

I suspect the same would happen with DCL.