sunnydaygirl

On 8/28/2019 at 2:43 PM, sunnydaygirl said:

I’d google the birth place of Pina’ Coladas. I’ve been there and going back next week, weather permitting. This time I’ll also eat dinner. Great place. Walking. 

Well I enjoyed going back for my drink. But I didn’t get to eat there. The bar was full and it was busy enough it was reservations only. But my friend ate there the next day and said it wasn’t good. I’d like to hear from someone else who’s eaten there. 
we tried to do some shopping and all the stores closed at 9. So we went to the pier and took pictures of our ship and the super long line of people. 

I’d google the birth place of Pina’ Coladas. I’ve been there and going back next week, weather permitting. This time I’ll also eat dinner. Great place. Walking. 

I’ve booked this ship for next Feb 2. Not a football fan particularly but seem drawn to this time of year. So fifth Super Bowl Cruise!

anway, plans are out and as rumored, laser tag has increased in size and taken over the aft deck.  I will miss this adult area. My cabin mate will definitely miss the smoking section. 

Recently off two longer Bliss sailings. Lots of people do use the observation lounge on se days. The food is decent and entertainment +bar, all in air conditioning with a view. 

Taking all those outside seats away with a water feature seems risky. Haven’t seen other deck plans, but where will public spaces be on top? Just the main pool is limiting. 

On 2/20/2019 at 8:21 PM, Hawaii136 said:

Sunny daygirl

you will find lots of threads on Cunard dress code on the Cunard section of CC.

however, just a few quick answers.

all Britannia rooms whether inside, balcony, etc eat in the same dining room.

Princess grill, queens grill and Britannia club rooms each have a separate dining room.

 

formal nights- although many women wear formal or cocktail dresses, quite a few wear pants with a sparkly top. Dressy skirt and top would also be Ok.

men can wear suit and tie, although most men wear tuxes.

 

other nights: dress code has eased up for men. Jacket required, tie is optional. Some men wear khaki pants. Last crossing, about 50% of men wore ties on non- formal nights.

women: dresses, nice pants/ top combo, or skirt/ dressy top.

i personally find the public rooms a bit cool, so I always bring a sweater or jacket.

 

note that if anyone doesn’t want to dress for dinner, they can eat in the buffet or order room service.

 

Hope that helps! 

 

Thank you. I’ll pass it on. 

Thank you. Helped a lot!!

I could use some help. I have a group of people cruising on the Carnival Legend Greenland TA to Southhampton. 2 days later a smaller group of us have decided to forgo airfare and return to NY via QM2. 

This is a completely new experience for me and them. So if any of you have experience with Cunnard and specifically the QM2 I have a few questions. 

I think your dining room is linked to your room location(inside, OV, Balcony or suite etc). That’s fine with me. I’ve read that there’s 3 formal nights on a 8 day? The dress requirement for that is dark suit or tux and long dress or cocktail dresses. Do you get sent out if you’re in a skirt and top?  All other nights a jacket and tie, are light pants acceptable? Or do they need to be black? And women, can we wear dressy pants and tops? Or of course dresses and skirts.

thanks for your help. It’s not till June of 2020 but everyone is of course asking questions. 

Merry Christmas. 

Hi ladies. Wow it’s been a long time since I checked in. 

We did back to back TA’s this spring. I spent quite a bit of time at my daughters in Florida. After losing 30 lbs I had to buy all new bottoms for a all inclusive in Punta Cana with family. That was fun. Almost waited too late. It was hard to find Capri leggings. Finally found a bunch at Sears, a place I usually don’t go too. I’ve left all those clothes in Florida so I don’t have to do much when drive down in Jan. Then my life gets fun!! 

Ncl Jade 7day Jan 25

Ncl Bliss 7day Feb 2

and NCL Bliss March 30 15 day Canal cruise. 

DH is only going on the last one, he’ll be in Haiti during parts of the other two. 

Sure hope I work hard enough to keep the weight off through all of that. 

I’m doing well, even through Thanksgiving. Giving up soda has helped. 

I keep going back back and forth between cubes. I have them and use them, then I don’t use them. Can’t decide if I just like a combination of both. 

Hope youve all been enjoying the holidays and days and getting some great shopping it!!

Janie, 90% of my cruise clothes are from Chicos. They’re comfortable, easy to travel with & I love the bright colors. I did buy my husband a white sport coat in Macy’s today...Ralph Lauren, $55 instead of $325.

 

 

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That’s quite the find! You’ll have post pictures of him wearing!!

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I don't know if you ladies have discovered these already, but I was in Chico's the other day FOR THE FIRST TIME (Yes, I never went there before can you believe it until a friend told me to go) and found a couple of really beautiful scarf-poncho top - are they called ruana scarves?

 

 

 

Anyway, they will transform my basic top I wear during the day into a pretty outfit for the evening, swapping out the shorts for pants or skirt.

 

 

 

I have always been a Macy's girl, but I think I found a new love in Chico's!!

I think I have couple of these. You’re right about dressing up tops. And they take up very little room. Always a good thing!

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Good job! I send out some 'non important' stuff but good stuff never goes to ship's laundry!!! I am already stressing about my luggage weight - hope I can do as well as you! :)

See you on board!!

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Nooooo! We are behind you in episodes!!!!!

That is too funny for words!!!!

 

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I'm so sorry![emoji33] [emoji27] I watched it on my dvr, not live and I didn't give that anythought.

Go watch Trading Spaces reruns on TLC till new one premieres tomorrow night!

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I am new to this thread but just had to add the photo of the dress I made for our recent cruise. I started sewing again (previous experience at school...) at a class about a year ago.

I am in the UK and love watching Project Runway, so on a pre Christmas trip to New York I managed to visit Mood!

I brought 4 lots of fabric including this lovely red cotton with stretch, I wore this on MSC Seaside last month.

The sleeves have a flared bit at the end.

 

 

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How lovely.

I just watched the finale last night. Glad Anthony won. He’s a hoot.

Welcome.

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Good job! I send out some 'non important' stuff but good stuff never goes to ship's laundry!!! I am already stressing about my luggage weight - hope I can do as well as you! :)

I took two pair of black Capri and 2 pair navy. These are cotton and very comfy. I have sleeves less tops short sleeve And long sleeved shirts

One fleece and a rain coat. May throw in light scary and glove. Out in the water at Halifax.

One pair of dress black pants a one black dress Jean. Shirts galore that will go with anything including two sweaters that pull them together for day of dinner. A few fancy tops and long black skirt. Just about everything inter matches. Lots of navy, blacks with pops of color.

Stayed simple.

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Okay - let me know if you have any extra hangers - I might need them! LOLOL;p

We can just do laundry on different days! Not sending my tops out to be washed!! My suitcase was 3 lbs over. Did not take hangers out. I'll put my jeans in backpack first!

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I'm still looking for a cover-up. Have a new basic black one, not sure it's me tho. Lace. Took my old one just in case.

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No need to pack hangers - you can get as many as you like from your room steward if you need more (I always need a LOT and do not want to waste precious ounces in my suitcase for this! LOL)

I worried that Horizon would even have extra hangers yet. Mine are for line drying clothes, also for first leg on NCL Star. I am 3 lbs over tho. Think I'll just take out jeans.

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Hey Sunnydaygirl,

We have been on quite a few Carnival cruises, Grand Son's

love all the water works stuff.

I'll be interested to hear how the new ship is. Carnival has

been cutting back on so many things, pretty soon we will have to bus our on tables.

One thing is good, you should be able to wash clothes if

the new ship is like the others.

Norwegian does not have a laundry, other than send it out

and pay.

Yes, I like planning my clothes also. However, I don't plan

for a certain day because who knows what the weather will be like.

I just take clothes for whatever excursion we plan to do,

something for night time, swim suit and just hanging around the ship on sea days.

We have been on 19 cruises so have sorta learned what

works for me.

Still always are excited and look forward to our next adventure[emoji41]

Tropicqueen

 

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I will definitely come tell you about it. If you search you'll probably start seeing pictures. Today first passengers loaded. I can't wait.

NCL changed their point system last year and unbeknownst to me I jumped up a level even tho it shows I really don't have enough points. Have my papers printed so they can't take it back. That means half price bag at least once when they run their$19.99 bag sale. Good thing. I don't want to be looking for a laundry in Barcelona. Our Havana room on Ccl is right down from a laundry. Packing some hangers. I never dry tops.

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I've done a good bit of shopping damage while in Florida. Even had a new suitcase shipped home.

Once I'm finally in Indiana I'll start the sorting and trying on. Since the second TA is Carnivals new Horizon, I expect there to be a couple of dressier options than the first on Norwegian. I intend to have a packing cube just for carnival dress clothes and not even unpack it.

I'm sure I'll not get it all right, or be able to take as much as I want, but looking forward to the adventure! What I wear in NY for a few days after, will just have to come from cruise clothes!

I am excited to have found this. A helpful solution to hand washing things that can't be dryed.

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Thank you amaf1123. We are really looking forward to it.

Spending time in Florida with my daughter so I've done some selective adding to my cruise wardrobe. Easy to pack has never been more important.

I bought a new rolling duffle last fall and I'm beginning to think I made a mistake. We now have to do self disembark for a excursion and I'm not sure a hard side wouldn't have been easier. Samsonite now has a new line where the suitcase is wider rather than taller. So imagine a tall suitcase turned on its side. Much easier to roll. It's just really expensive. Giving it allot of thought.

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Wish I'd looked here soon enough to see your pictures, they're gone now.

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We are flying over had a choice of doing the TA on NCL or staying in our cabin for the TA to NY the Havana Cabana won costly but 24 days in a HC i think this is going to be a great cruise.

Holy moly, you'll know all the ends and outs!

What deck are you on. We're on deck 7 in a Havana extended balcony aft.

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Happy 2018 everyone!! I used to be active in this thread years ago... life picked up, but finally have another cruise planned for Dec 10th!! I haven't been on a cruise in almost 2 years, and we're (hubby and i) going to the Southern Caribbean for the first time!! So excited, I've been reading everyone's posts trying to catch up. 322 days to go....

How exciting for you. We leave April 22 for our first TA

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Thank you so much!

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Taking Star to Barcelona. Do you by any chance have a picture of the ship's hull? I could share?

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I will be on the Horizon TA - this will be my fifth transatlantic (yes you do become addicted)....and I think I have convinced hubby to start out trip in PARIS!!! (always wanted to go and my bday is in April so this is perfect).... I have been to Barcelona many time but he has not - but we both want to see Paris - so will head out a few days early and spend some time there and then take the train to BCN (hubby also loves trains LOL)....and spend a few days there pre-cruise! :)

That sounds GRAND! We will be there on the 6th. Arriving on NCL Star. On the 8th were taking a foodie tour. Can't wait.

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