TexasRices Posted February 18, 2014 #826 Share Posted February 18, 2014 My sweet hubby & I will be sailing NOS on the 23rd, but he's a Wolverine. You should be able to spot us easily...I'll be the embarrassed southern grandma next to the old fart who keeps yelling "Go Blue" whenever he sees a Spartan! LOL Hooray!!! My husband and I are thrilled!! We only used it to put junk on and then lost stuff we meant to keep. I for one am very happy!! Of course, I'm happy to be cruising regardless!! Only 12 more days until we are in Galveston! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasRices Posted February 18, 2014 #827 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Ooohhh! Does Jade serve sushi? And is there a charge? It's just a section of the Windjammer buffet, not a separate venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmason Posted February 18, 2014 #828 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Yes, there is sushi in Jade, but it's "buffet sushi", not fresh, hand made rolls. I don't recall it being raw either, but I could be wrong. Jade is simply an Asian section of Windjammer, so no charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdixon4 Posted February 19, 2014 #829 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Larry&Darla, I agree with you! I didn't notice anything like this and I was all over that ship! If it was there I missed it too :) Cindy Hey Cindy, if you're still out there...LOL On boarding day, would you happen to know whether there was any Honey Stung Chicken being served in the Windjammer? I'm one of the folks who kinda looks forward to it (...and I've read ALL of Honey Stung Chicken threads with the pros vs cons). Just a bit curious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1zoe2 Posted February 19, 2014 Author #830 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hey Cindy, if you're still out there...LOLOn boarding day, would you happen to know whether there was any Honey Stung Chicken being served in the Windjammer? I'm one of the folks who kinda looks forward to it (...and I've read ALL of Honey Stung Chicken threads with the pros vs cons). Just a bit curious! Yes I'm definitely still here! Just booked a cruise for 2015 for the Pacific Nortwest! To answer your question, I'm sorry... I can't answer your question ;( I'm not a big fan of the WJ personally, although hubby loves it. I usually eat from Promenade Cafe on boarding day. Hopefully someone else will speak up & have the answer soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2CMH Posted February 19, 2014 #831 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hey Cindy, if you're still out there...LOLOn boarding day, would you happen to know whether there was any Honey Stung Chicken being served in the Windjammer? I'm one of the folks who kinda looks forward to it (...and I've read ALL of Honey Stung Chicken threads with the pros vs cons). Just a bit curious! Hi, We were also on the 4 day sailing. I can't say that we saw the honey stung chicken in WJ on boarding day, HOWEVER, to our surprise it was on the room service menu....so you can get it anytime you like! YUM! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted February 20, 2014 #832 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hi, We were also on the 4 day sailing. I can't say that we saw the honey stung chicken in WJ on boarding day, HOWEVER, to our surprise it was on the room service menu....so you can get it anytime you like! YUM! Enjoy! In my experience the room service honey stung chicken is very different from the Windjammer version (white meat vs. dark meat). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlobreh1 Posted February 20, 2014 #833 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Yes I'm definitely still here! Just booked a cruise for 2015 for the Pacific Nortwest! To answer your question, I'm sorry... I can't answer your question ;( I'm not a big fan of the WJ personally, although hubby loves it. I usually eat from Promenade Cafe on boarding day. Hopefully someone else will speak up & have the answer soon! Since this is our first cruise - i have a question about the Promenade Cafe - is there a cost for that or is that included? So anxious to be onboard and getting to experience this all for ourselves too. 10 days and counting down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wc74 Posted February 20, 2014 #834 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The Promenade Cafe is free. However the specialty coffee and ice cream shops right adjacent are not. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlobreh1 Posted February 20, 2014 #835 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The Promenade Cafe is free. However the specialty coffee and ice cream shops right adjacent are not. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Thanks for the info. We are finally in single digits til we cruise. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSUSpartan Posted February 20, 2014 #836 Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) There will be 6 of us SPARTANS on board Feb. 23!!! GO GREEN! Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Edited February 20, 2014 by MSUSpartan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasRices Posted February 20, 2014 #837 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Looks like I'll be hearing "Go Blue" a lot!!! LOL There will be 6 of us SPARTANS on board Feb. 23!!! GO GREEN! Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdixon4 Posted February 20, 2014 #838 Share Posted February 20, 2014 In my experience the room service honey stung chicken is very different from the Windjammer version (white meat vs. dark meat). In the several "Honey Stung Chicken Threads" that I've read, that point has been made by a few posters. I've only had it in WJ on the first sailing day, but I think that while I'm on the NAV in May I'll order it via roomservice. Just to see what the difference is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shekim Posted February 21, 2014 #839 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I have never had the Honey Stung chicken in the windjammer; only from room service. I guess because we don't go to the WJ first day. It's too crazy...we usually hit the first bar then the Café Promenade. But I have to say I really enjoy the chicken; we've gotten it for an afternoon bite if we have a late dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurschick Posted February 23, 2014 #840 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thank you for the great thread. In case I missed it somewhere, what was disembarkation like? We are on the Navigator in June and last sailed into. Galveston on the mariner. It was a nightmare getting off as there were computer glitches and the line we were in was suddenly closed to reboot. The supervisor then saw we were not on US passports and tried to throw us out of the line we were in which was the line we were told to get in as we are green card holders and she didn't want to know anything about us being legal residents and told us to get into the non resident holders line!!!! We actually couldn't move anywhere as we had all our luggage with us and it was mayhem. Fortunately we were called forward by one of the other immigration officers as we were at the front of the line by this stage, and the supervisor came over and grabbed our passports out of his hand and literally threw them at us. He explained we were perfectly entitled to be there as we were residents and the supervisor stormed off. Sorry about my discontentment but it was the worse port we have ever sailed into, and if it wasn't for traveling with relatives that picked this sailing I would probably have sailed from somewhere else! With all the new customs fees for duty on duty free into Texas I am dreading that it may even be worse than last time! Before once you had cleared immigration you were straight out on the street so have they moved the immigration lines to accommodate a new area for customs? Any info you can provide would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txladyjan Posted February 23, 2014 #841 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Does NOS provide any toiletries in the bathroom? Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted February 23, 2014 #842 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Does NOS provide any toiletries in the bathroom? Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Shampoo in container in shower. Only suite guests get bathroom amenities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txladyjan Posted February 23, 2014 #843 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Shampoo in container in shower. Only suite guests get bathroom amenities. Thanks. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1zoe2 Posted February 24, 2014 Author #844 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Thank you for the great thread. In case I missed it somewhere, what was disembarkation like? Unfortunately the disembarkation was terrible on our cruise. We were delayed about 8+ hours due to fog. Once the process started everyone was trying to get off at one time bit paying attention to the way things were supposed to go (carry off 1st, etc). Once off the ship the lines for us moved quickly. It was probably 20-30 minutes in the customs line & we were on our way. We carried off luggage so didn't have to spend time looking for it. We also had no purchases or alcohol to declare. Maybe someone else will speak up about their experience as well. Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisini Posted February 24, 2014 #845 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The last time we sailed out of Galveston it was Thanksgiving 2 years ago. We were a group of 12 and it was a Nightmare trying to get off the ship. It took us hours of standing in line. We sail NOS in March and then again at Thanksgiving and praying it won't be the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsGetWet! Posted February 24, 2014 #846 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Have heard much conflicting info about RCL pools & temperatures. Can anyone comment as to whether the pools seemed to be heated, and whether they were comfortable or uncomfortably cold? Thanks in advance! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 24, 2014 #847 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Have heard much conflicting info about RCL pools & temperatures. Can anyone comment as to whether the pools seemed to be heated, and whether they were comfortable or uncomfortably cold? Thanks in advance! :) Our experience is that the pools are not heated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsGetWet! Posted February 24, 2014 #848 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Our experience is that the pools are not heated. Thanks Bob - to clarify, are you speaking of Navigator specifically, or across RCI ships in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted February 24, 2014 #849 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The only ship I know of with heated pools is Independence, and even there the heaters are only used on European sailings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsGetWet! Posted February 24, 2014 #850 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The only ship I know of with heated pools is Independence, and even there the heaters are only used on European sailings. I've seen reports of pools being heated on other RCI ships too - but also plenty of reports of COLD pools on various RCI ships - which is why I was curious specifically about Navigator. I think (but am not absolutely certain) that most all ships actually have the capability to heat pools, but many do not use them, at least not all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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