Splendor

[jabberjaw070596]

Just off the Splendor yesterday...any questions ask away. I will not be doing a review but will answer any questions. It was a very nice Christmas cruise!!

[SunnydayKim]

Glad you had a great time! We will be boarding the Splendor this Sunday and can not wait!

 

No really a question, but any suggested staff/bartenders/etc. that we should stop by and see?

 

Did you go to any of the shows? Any "must see" shows or entertainment aboard?

 

We will be going to the Dr. Suess breakfast, so if you went to that- fill me in on details!

 

Thanks and can not wait for 5 more days when we are down in Miami and getting ready for our next adventure!

 

Kim

[cruisexlife]

Are there difficulties finding deck chairs?

 

Do they usually open the dome as long as the weather is promising?

 

She is known for ugly decor, did you find it rather ugly?

 

Is the MDR usually packed?

 

Thanks :D:D:D

[jabberjaw070596]

Glad you had a great time! We will be boarding the Splendor this Sunday and can not wait!

 

No really a question, but any suggested staff/bartenders/etc. that we should stop by and see?

 

Did you go to any of the shows? Any "must see" shows or entertainment aboard?

 

We will be going to the Dr. Suess breakfast, so if you went to that- fill me in on details!

 

Thanks and can not wait for 5 more days when we are down in Miami and getting ready for our next adventure!

 

Kim

 

We did not go to any of the shows. We were able to find live music throughout the ship in the evenings that we enjoyed very much. We did not do the Suess breakfast. I hope you have a wonderful time!!

[jabberjaw070596]

Are there difficulties finding deck chairs?

 

Do they usually open the dome as long as the weather is promising?

 

She is known for ugly decor, did you find it rather ugly?

 

Is the MDR usually packed?

 

Thanks :D:D:D

 

The dome was open every day. One day the staff put towel animals everywhere on the Lido deck so it was closed that morning.

 

She is definitely pink but not ugly.

 

We ate in the dining room many times and it never seemed crowded. We had any time dining so we ate almost every night at 5:45 PM with no wait.

 

Malcolm was our cruise director and he is awesome in fact I think he was the best one we ever had!!

[serene56]

We will be going to the Dr. Suess breakfast, so if you went to that- fill me in on details! Kim

 

 

details when you get back please. We are doing this but not until February.

[ohioblue52]

Did the ship in general feel crowded?

Was lido buffet crowded?

[jabberjaw070596]

Did the ship in general feel crowded?

Was lido buffet crowded?

 

The only time the lido buffet felt crowded was on sea days and early mornings on port days.

[Rebels82]

With My Time Dining, do you eat at either MDR or do they tell you which one you will be eating at?

[jabberjaw070596]

With My Time Dining, do you eat at either MDR or do they tell you which one you will be eating at?

 

The anytime dining was in the Black Pearl Restaurant which is the forward dining room

[mollymyers15]

Yes I second the question - Is there any staff members that went above and beyond you'd love to talk to again? Well be on the Splendor March 1st!

 

Someone recently wrote about Gusti in one of the bars.

 

 

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[jabberjaw070596]

Yes I second the question - Is there any staff members that went above and beyond you'd love to talk to again? Well be on the Splendor March 1st!

 

Someone recently wrote about Gusti in one of the bars.

 

 

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I cant say any staff members that I remember by name but all the staff members were very friendly and kind. Always a smile on their faces and willing to help you in any way. We had a very good wait staff team.

[serene56]

MDR--- anytime or traditional?

 

anything stand out over the rest?

 

try the steak house menu in the MDR??

[jabberjaw070596]

MDR--- anytime or traditional?

 

anything stand out over the rest?

 

try the steak house menu in the MDR??

 

We had anytime dining. We did not eat any of the steak house items in the MDR.

 

The only thing I would say about the Splendor is that it felt older than other any cruise we had taken. Lots of movement towards the back and little things like the computer system crashing almost daily. One of the elevators buttons didn't work on one side. Also felt like the air conditioning was not working too well the last night...very hot in the casino and hallways

[serene56]

Anytime dining-- did it use both decks of the Black Pearl or only the upper deck? (deck 4)

[jabberjaw070596]

Anytime dining-- did it use both decks of the Black Pearl or only the upper deck? (deck 4)

 

It used the lower deck (deck 3) for anytime dining.

[SunnydayKim]

details when you get back please. We are doing this but not until February.

 

Plan on writing a review! Hopefully it will be done before you cruise in February! :)

 

My son is really looking forward to Cat in the Hat!

 

Kim

[serene56]

Plan on writing a review! Hopefully it will be done before you cruise in February! :)

 

My son is really looking forward to Cat in the Hat!

 

Kim

 

 

We got my grand daughter cat in the hat ears head band and instead of a thing one shirt-- got a CUTE one shirt-- same thing different wording.

 

Gave it to her for christmas-- printed out the menu-- she is super excited about this too

[serene56]

It used the lower deck (deck 3) for anytime dining.

 

 

Ihave traditional. Hope I do not get the upper level.

[mollymyers15]

Ihave traditional. Hope I do not get the upper level.

 

Is there a reason why you hope against upper level?

[pearle1]

I am going on the Splendor with my mom in January - and was thinking I would book a dinner at the specialty steak house , or maybe the chefs table - did you do either of these?? And if so, would you recommend it

Thanks!

[serene56]

Is there a reason why you hope against upper level?

 

Yes. The upper deckl feels closed in. When entertainment happens on the lower legal its all spring to life. Upper legal not so much. Tables are too close together

[deepdish1082]

do you have the funtimes for this cruise?

[jabberjaw070596]

I am going on the Splendor with my mom in January - and was thinking I would book a dinner at the specialty steak house , or maybe the chefs table - did you do either of these?? And if so, would you recommend it

Thanks!

 

I have eaten at the steak houses on all our previous cruises but not the Splendor but based on that I would recommend it. Its a very nice meal. I have never done the Chefs Table on any ship

[jabberjaw070596]

do you have the funtimes for this cruise?

 

I do have the fun times I will not be able to scan them until next week