Kruzer Cruising Posted June 14, 2012 #126 Share Posted June 14, 2012 If you are over 55, you might want to check Celebrity for the big drop in balcony prices just now for this cruise. Thanks for the advice. Saved us all some $s...to spend on wine, slots and jewelry! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaerobear Posted June 15, 2012 #127 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Ed and Jeff 1646 Aqua getting closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCParky Posted June 15, 2012 #128 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thank's for the updates guys & friends. I will update the listing and post it soon. We'll keep the listing here on this Roll Call. Monica, thanks so much for offering to posting it on your website! I look forward to joining you for a martini at the Martini Bar!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. B Posted June 16, 2012 #129 Share Posted June 16, 2012 While we hate to think so, there are still mean spirited people out there. David Sad isn't it? some folks can be such A holes :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johhnnyt Posted June 17, 2012 #130 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Sad isn't it? some folks can be such A holes :( A few cruises ago we had a gay couple in our Pied Piper group that were truly a pain in the butt to everyone they met. They had their cabin moved three times in three days hoping they would be upgraded to a suite for free, because they told the hotel manager they were promised by "someone" at Celebrity they would be upgraded, so he tried to appease them . Treated their cabin attendant like dirt over minor things (the floor was still wet after he scrubbed the bathroom one day, the ice melted in the ice bucket, room service took 20 minutes....). No meal was ever good enough ("I think I taste sand in the spinach, could you send over the Food & Beverage manager"), they spent more time at guest relations desk than they did on shore. By the end of the cruise, they were lamenting their daily woes once again at dinner, and said all the bad service it was all because they were a gay couple. A very quiet guy at our table told them "Being a gay couple has nothing to do with your PERCEIVED lack of service, you two have been A holes since the first day you were onboard, and both of you need to grow up before you go into ANY social situation ever again". Everyone at the table started laughing because they knew he was 100% right. Luckily people like that are the exceptions rather than the rule, and I like to think most people are complimentary rather than critical of service onboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiAtSea Posted June 18, 2012 #131 Share Posted June 18, 2012 A few cruises ago we had a gay couple in our Pied Piper group that were truly a pain in the butt to everyone they met. They had their cabin moved three times in three days hoping they would be upgraded to a suite for free, because they told the hotel manager they were promised by "someone" at Celebrity they would be upgraded, so he tried to appease them . Treated their cabin attendant like dirt over minor things (the floor was still wet after he scrubbed the bathroom one day, the ice melted in the ice bucket, room service took 20 minutes....). No meal was ever good enough ("I think I taste sand in the spinach, could you send over the Food & Beverage manager"), they spent more time at guest relations desk than they did on shore. By the end of the cruise, they were lamenting their daily woes once again at dinner, and said all the bad service it was all because they were a gay couple. A very quiet guy at our table told them "Being a gay couple has nothing to do with your PERCEIVED lack of service, you two have been A holes since the first day you were onboard, and both of you need to grow up before you go into ANY social situation ever again". Everyone at the table started laughing because they knew he was 100% right. Luckily people like that are the exceptions rather than the rule, and I like to think most people are complimentary rather than critical of service onboard That's brilliant! How did they react to that? John, remind me to tell you onboard, the story of the ill-mannered SilverSea passengers ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiAtSea Posted June 18, 2012 #132 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Does anyone know if the Aquafest cabins for our cruise are selling well? I note they're not exactly flooding onto CC to say Hi... And if there are a couple hundred guys onboard, where will FOD be? It would swamp the Martini Bar :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compass Rose Monica Posted June 18, 2012 #133 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Thank's for the updates guys & friends. I will update the listing and post it soon. We'll keep the listing here on this Roll Call. Monica, thanks so much for offering to posting it on your website! I look forward to joining you for a martini at the Martini Bar!! I'll be there!! :) Monica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johhnnyt Posted June 18, 2012 #134 Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) That's brilliant! How did they react to that? John, remind me to tell you onboard, the story of the ill-mannered SilverSea passengers ;) After that incident, they were actually really annoyed at first, but I think realized what a bad time they were making for themselves by complaining about everything. They either got better or just stopped sharing their woes. My guess is you don't change a tigers stripes overnight, but I do think they did realize that EVERYONE at our table was annoyed with their disrespectful attitude towards the staff, and just wasn't going to tolerate it in our presence. I like to think most people learn "Life is short, God's way of encouraging a bit of focus" Look forward to hearing the SilverSea story! Edited June 18, 2012 by johhnnyt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaerobear Posted June 19, 2012 #135 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Monica, I tried to add our names and cabin on the regular roll call and it did not seem to go through. We are Jeff and Ed from San Francisco and are in 1646 Aqua BLU dining. Looking forward to meeting everyone. Ed/Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njp70 Posted June 21, 2012 #136 Share Posted June 21, 2012 If you are over 55, you might want to check Celebrity for the big drop in balcony prices just now for this cruise. Thanks... saved us some $$$ too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyNYC Posted June 21, 2012 #137 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Just booked! It's our second transatlantic on the Silhouette from Rome. Looking forward to meeting everyone! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddfld Posted June 22, 2012 Author #138 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Just booked! It's our second transatlantic on the Silhouette from Rome. Looking forward to meeting everyone! James Hi James ... welcome to our board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddfld Posted June 22, 2012 Author #139 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Anyone from this sailing also doing the Holy Land cruise just prior to the TA? We just booked it. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compass Rose Monica Posted June 22, 2012 #140 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Monica, I tried to add our names and cabin on the regular roll call and it did not seem to go through. We are Jeff and Ed from San Francisco and are in 1646 Aqua BLU dining. Looking forward to meeting everyone. Ed/Jeff Just post your cabin information and Jennie will add to the roll call listing. She's on vacation right now but will update when she returns. I can add yours to the deck plan. Monica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compass Rose Monica Posted June 22, 2012 #141 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Anyone from this sailing also doing the Holy Land cruise just prior to the TA? We just booked it. David Nice! Wish I could do a B2B. Someday! Monica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddfld Posted June 22, 2012 Author #142 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Nice! Wish I could do a B2B. Someday! Monica You don't do too badly Ms. M. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compass Rose Monica Posted June 22, 2012 #143 Share Posted June 22, 2012 You don't do too badly Ms. M. :D Yes, in a different way. ;) Still, it would be nice to be on a ship for a month. Monica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddfld Posted June 23, 2012 Author #144 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Yes, in a different way. ;) Still, it would be nice to be on a ship for a month. Monica When you get old like I am, you'll get your chance!!! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkushnerid Posted June 23, 2012 #145 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Yes, in a different way. ;) Still, it would be nice to be on a ship for a month. Monica Hi Monica, What do you mean a month, we are just going to live onboard, its cheaper than a nursing home :D Besides when you board we will already be five pounds heavier. Will anyone else be joining us for the Holy Land cruise before the transatlantic? Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compass Rose Monica Posted June 26, 2012 #146 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hi Monica,What do you mean a month, we are just going to live onboard, its cheaper than a nursing home :D Besides when you board we will already be five pounds heavier. Will anyone else be joining us for the Holy Land cruise before the transatlantic? Larry Great idea. I had read someplace about cruising in retirement instead of being in a nursing home. Monica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptownandpompano Posted June 30, 2012 #147 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) Four of us, two from Boston area and two from Ptown/ Ft Lauderdale are sailing on this cruise. Two of us have done many cruises before including three on Celebrity, but this will be our first trans Atlantic. R. Edited June 30, 2012 by ptownandpompano Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyNYC Posted June 30, 2012 #148 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Welcome ptown and pompano. I'm from the boston area too, living in NYC now. Anyone form NYC? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johhnnyt Posted June 30, 2012 #149 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Welcome ptown and pompano. I'm from the boston area too, living in NYC now. Anyone form NYC? James Then Mineola growing up, now in Wappingers Falls, a Metro North ticket away from NYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddfld Posted July 1, 2012 Author #150 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Has the roll call ist been updated lately? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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