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You get what you pay for.

Exactly. If the OP is so intent on having seafood he should choose another location/type of vacation instead of complaining about the ship's buffet.

We were on the Eclipse round trip to Bermuda this past July. I had never been on this ship class before but have sailed on Edge, Apex and Beyond. I have to say that there was nothing to complain about and plenty to like and enjoy. I never noticed the condition of the drapes, etc. because I was only on the ship for 7 days. We thought the crew was excellent. In several cases they went above and beyond to make us happy. I would definitely sail the Eclipse again.

About a year ago I contacted Ships Services to ask them to provide Diet Seagrams Ginger Ale (a Coke product that isn't available on the ship) and I was told they couldn't do it. I was booked in a standard verandah cabin. Not sure if there's any correlation between request and type of cabin booked. In any case, I recently sailed on a Celebrity ship and I happily brought my Diet Seagrams. Celebrity allows you to bring non-alcoholic beverages.

In the MDR, definitely (politely) instruct the waitstaff NOT to bring the breadbasket to the table - ever. As said previously, also ask for proteins to be served without sauces. You can also double up on vegetables and ask for a fruit plate for dessert. I enjoy a spinach/mushroom egg white omelet at breakfast with a 1/2 toasted bagel. There's also lots of fresh fruit available. I even treat myself to a 1/2 grapefruit once or twice during the cruise. (people on statins know what I'm talking about). The big challenge is staying away from the breakfast pastries. Its entirely do-able but its up to you. Have a great cruise.

If you need to return a call made to you, I have found that Guest Relations is very helpful is placing a return call to the U.S. But before you leave on the cruise, make sure you tell the person that might be contacting you to ANSWER THE CALL from a Miami phone number (the calls are routed through Miami headquarters) or even if their phone reads POTENTIAL SPAM. This has happened to me twice. First time we were still in port in the Med and I was able to text my daughter to answer any unusual phone number. It was Miami. Second time, my son was attending to our leaking roof that we discovered on the morning we were flying to Ft. Lauderdale. His phone read potential spam and he didn't answer.

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Thanks for the info!

Thank you. Do you know anything about the Marriott Vacation Club Pulse? I believe its in downtown San Diego.

Will be staying in San Diego pre-cruise in January 2025. Looking for a hotel that's in the $300 range. It does not need to be in walking distance of the port. Thanks.

Actually, there are attorneys that specialize in cruise ship litigation. I would definitely begin an internet search.

Even if the window is closed, you are able to keep the doors to the verandah open 24/7 so you can look out at the sea all the time as well as being able to sit on the verandah to enjoy the view.

Thanks for the info. We're coming from the East Coast and was looking to avoid a very long flight to Hawaii and then spending additional time in local airports to visit a few of the islands.

Trying to decide between a cruise to Hawaii in early October or late January. I'm concerned about the weather during the 5 day sailing to Hawaii and an additional 5 days back to San Diego. Is the Pacific Ocean considered calmer at one time or another? For instance, I know NOT to sail in the Caribbean during active hurricane season but I have no idea about the Pacific. Thanks.

Also remember that the 3 of you will also be sharing one "smallish" size bathroom. Enough said.