denisey

On ‎2‎/‎17‎/‎2019 at 5:26 PM, Buckeye94 said:

I got mine at a local luggage store in the section where they sell toiletry bags/containers, RFID sleeves for credit cards and passports, etc. The brand is Travelon. It's an orange plastic case.

Just remember to have dry hands when you are opening the plastic case.  Wet  hands = activating the whole package of soap!  Eeeck!

We've done this, and it was a relaxing ride, fairly easy if you are not overburdened with luggage!

Thanks JerseyShoreGirl, I enjoyed your review and have gathered a lot of hints from it.

Can't wait to hear about your (potential) Fjord cruise!

Ship- Explorer

Deck - 12

Stateroom# - 1810

StateroomCategory – Spacious Panoramic Ocean View: 1L

Starboard orPort Side – Starboard

No Balcony

QuietStateroom? –Quiet. There was a deck above with lounge chairs. On a sunnier itinerary, there might be chair noise during the day. We did hear people walking around

Was staterooma connecting stateroom? - No

Was wind aproblem? - No

Any specificproblems with this cabin? – There was a large support pole right in front of the full length mirror. It wasn’t in the way in the room, but rather odd.

Any othercomments? – This cabin is high up in the front of the ship. It has very large windows and was great for our Pacific Northwest cruise. We were able to see the scenery and watch whales from our cabin. It was also a very large cabin and had a good deal of storage space.

Hi,

Thanks for a great report. I'm just starting to research our cruise for next year, so loving all the information!

My family just came back from Explorer of the Seas RT from Seattle, Aug 10-17. The passport check was the loosest ever. When getting off the ship at each port, we were told by the cruise people to have photo ID along with the ship card, but we were never asked to show the photo ID by the port people, even when going on and off the ship at Victoria.

 

When returning to Seattle, we didn't have to fill out the blue custom form. The agents didn't stop anybody to check the passport or ask any question. They just stood by the door and asked everybody to hold up the passport open at the photo page, and everybody just walking through at normal speed. (That's for all passports, regardless of the country.)

We had the same experience on our recent Caribbean cruise...they did say you only needed the blue form if you went over your customs limits, but no clue where to get the form in that case...we did not go over. They just glanced at our Passports and off we went.

We didn't have to show our DL in port either, just a quick glance at our ship's card.

Where did you find the travel one? I'd love to take some of my smoked salts with us when we cruise.

The picture came from Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WKRACE/ref=s9_acsd_simh_hd_bw_b8pYk3v_cr_x__w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=JBEE19S5HJP6EZE51S0M&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=07c9aa2f-e1c0-5c63-ba61-0c02d4fad176&pf_rd_i=8090936011

but I found mine at Joann's Fabric. Its a bead storage container. My only concern with the smoked salt is how smokey it smells, it might invade the other salts in the holder.

Life of crime averted! I got my new salt box

And I found a travel one too!

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I am the queen of packing light. ....but for my recent 7 day Caribbean cruise, it was cheaper to check an extra bag with the airline at $25 with extra clothes than to pay $35 to get a few things washed.

Thanks for the great review so far. We are doing the same trip next year, but the other way around. And we have the same type of room (on the Port side of the ship.) I guess you could say we are going to be the mirror image!

Can't wait to hear more!

We were there pretty early and there was quite a line-up outside. If I remember correctly, we were let in the building at about 10 a.m. and they started boarding about 11 or so.

That is what I remember also. They started the boarding with the Star Suites and Pinnacles. We are Platinum, so the 6th or 7th group and we were on the ship by about 11:20. It was a very smooth process. After we were checked in and seated, I never noticed a line at the check in desks, lots of them open!

Have a great trip!

Other than the Space Center and expensive shopping (Ron Jon's) there doesn't seem to be much. We decided to head over to Orlando and go to Gatorland.

Thanks for the Review. We were on the same cruise with you! I'm working on my review....I agree, there were some things that were a little "off" during the week, but no major complaints! A nice relaxing trip all around!

And that Filet at Chops was really great!

Here's an easy starter to try: Get a sprig of Rosemary and "bruise" it (think of how you'd pound out a chicken breast, then back off on the pounding by about 90% - you just want to break down the leaves enough to release their oils, but you want them to all still be on the stem when you're done). Put the Rosemary in a small mason or jelly jar (4 oz is a good size), then fill the jar about 3/4 full of fine sea salt. Let that sit on a shelf in your pantry for a week or so (shake it up once a day), and then pull out the rosemary sprig. You should have a really nice Rosemary infused salt. Enjoy:)

That sounds fairly easy! A little like making vanilla sugar. Thanks!

What's a few years in the Pokey for a quality Salt Dish...Go for it...lol.

I wonder if they would let me take gourmet salts to jail with me? I suspect the food is not quite as good as cruise food...

Tried 150 CP for the first time on our last Oasis cruise. The only downside to the salt selection was that DW had three more infused/smoked salts for me to make when we got home. Thankfully, she left the Sulphur-laced Indian salt off of the list.:)

Hmmmm.....I've never tried making my own infused salts....I see a new hobby in my future! :D

But did you even ask your waiter or the Park 150 Mngr? My favorite cliche is "You have not because you ask not";p

 

Now you need to book another cruise so you can inquire about the salt cellar.

 

Maybe someone booked on Oasis class this next week can help you out by asking about it there. Seriously, you might have gotten one free if you had just asked. I once asked for an RCCL blue plastic ice bucket at one of our Meet and Mingle parties, the kind you chill champagne in...they gave it to me!

We actually did ask the waiter about the salts and salt cellar. He let us take the listing home with us, that had a website he assured us had the Salt Cellar on it for sale.

It didn't!

It had the salts, plus others for sale, but no cellar.

I kinda doubt they would have given me the dish, they are pretty pricey.

My next step was going to be contacting the restaurant in New York run by the chef...."Hello? I'm a crazy woman from a cruise who is looking for a salt cellar....."

Thanks all for the kind words! I enjoy telling stories to an appreciative audience!

It's cheaper than jail time. ;p

Very true! I'll try mentioning that.

I did order one that will show up next week. I'll act really surprised!

I recommend "I wanted it. We can afford it. Next time you want something, we'll get it." ;)

We've been married long enough now, that I just get eye rolls. :rolleyes:

Check Etsy....they have several different types.

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/603222068/set-4-vintage-stainless-steel-salt?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=metal%20salt%20cellar&ref=sr_gallery-1-14

 

Also, have you ever checked out Saltworks? I like their samplers.

They have an outlet store 3 miles from my house. I haven't been yet, but might need to take the truck to carry my purchases home!

Thanks all for the help and encouragement! :)

Stay tuned for the review of our cruise.

https://www.fxdougherty.com/raynaud-hommage-by-thomas-keller/1698-hommage-by-thomas-keller-magic-box-flower-shape/steel-knob/

 

This is what you are looking for. No need to do the crime!

OMG! That is it! Now I just have to explain the cost to my DH! He does realize I have a passion for salt, but this might be just a little over the top!

Thank you! Thank you!

Our camping vacation was abruptly cancelled last month, so we thought perhaps it would be a good time to book a trip on one of RCCL's BIG SHIPS. Doing some pretty impressive scrambling, I was able to find a cabin we could afford on the Oasis OTS and airfare from Seattle to Orlando two weeks before the cruise. Then I did a whole lot of frantic research of the ship and what to do onboard.

We had a nice cruise, and I may just write a review....

...Except for one thing.....

I got the three dinner package for the Specialty restaurants and we went to Giovanni's, Chops and 150 Park Central. All were great.

But at 150 Park Central, they start the meal with bread, no salt butter and six gourmet salts. I am a Salt Fiend and I actually already own at least 5 of the 6 salts. I may even have the 6th one in a sampler pack, I haven't looked yet.

But I fell in love with the very cute, flower shaped salt cellar. I want one, desperately! I want one more than I have ever wanted anything in my life!

I've done extensive searches on the internet, I've looked at the website on the salt list from the ship, I've searched restaurant supply houses, and no luck. I can find 2 chamber salt cellars or 6 little dishes, but no flower shaped salt cellars.

The only thing I can think to do at this point, is book another RCCL cruise, have dinner at 150 Park Central on the last night and STEAL a salt cellar! Then slip it by the Custom Agents and begin my life running from the RCCL police!

So if anyone has an idea of where I can find one of these to purchase, I would appreciate the chance to reform prior to turning to a Life of Crime!

:D

Thanks for the great review. We did the Oasis last week as a very last minute cruise. Our experience was very similar to yours and we enjoyed the trip. I'm just sorry I didn't see this review before we left! :(