Rare Jim_Iain Posted June 7, 2019 Author #226 Share Posted June 7, 2019 46 minutes ago, GeorgesGal said: Oh, my! In such beautiful surroundings they served tea in paper cups, and biscuits in foil paper?? Perhaps that is the cause of the semi-scowl on your face? We weren’t complaining with the deluge outside. The tea an shortbread were rather expensive at $10.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted June 7, 2019 #227 Share Posted June 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Jim_Iain said: The new signage on the ship is really nice and clean. Very updated, modern and quite readable..the main point of the signs. I am always lost, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted June 7, 2019 Author #228 Share Posted June 7, 2019 4 hours ago, LisaLeone said: Thank you, Jim! Enjoying the report so far. We were on the Independence Day cruise last year and are doing a 10 day next May in a SS...hoping for a coffee table by then! When you are in Bar Harbor, The Dog and Pony has fantastic Lobster Rolls ..both hot and cold. Enjoy! We arrive Bar Harbor on Sunday. I hope the Dog and Pony is open on a Sunday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted June 7, 2019 Author #229 Share Posted June 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, hcat said: Very updated, modern and quite readable..the main point of the signs. I am always lost, The signage is good. Some of the floors with new rooms area bit confusing as the numbering is often out of sequence. These rooms are are right next to each other 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LorraineP Posted June 7, 2019 #232 Share Posted June 7, 2019 38 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: We arrive Bar Harbor on Sunday. I hope the Dog and Pony is open on a Sunday. Is Dog & Pony near pier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted June 7, 2019 #233 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Jim, following along, got off the ship when you got on. As you already found out Alexandra in the Retreat lounge is fantastic. Once she gets to know you she can be hilarious with stories about her experiences onboard. When you see her tell her Royce and Robin are missing her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aralim Posted June 7, 2019 #234 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I hope you and Iain enjoyed both The Breakers and Marble House. What did you think of the one room that was gilded not with gold leaf, but platinum? It blew my mind when I found out that's what it was, never mind that anyone was so ridiculously wealthy (for that time) that they could do something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted June 7, 2019 Author #235 Share Posted June 7, 2019 58 minutes ago, LorraineP said: Is Dog & Pony near pier? I just googled and it looks close if we go to Town pier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted June 7, 2019 Author #236 Share Posted June 7, 2019 40 minutes ago, wrk2cruise said: Jim, following along, got off the ship when you got on. As you already found out Alexandra in the Retreat lounge is fantastic. Once she gets to know you she can be hilarious with stories about her experiences onboard. When you see her tell her Royce and Robin are missing her. I will pass on your greetings. She is very attentive and really nice personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted June 7, 2019 Author #237 Share Posted June 7, 2019 26 minutes ago, Aralim said: I hope you and Iain enjoyed both The Breakers and Marble House. What did you think of the one room that was gilded not with gold leaf, but platinum? It blew my mind when I found out that's what it was, never mind that anyone was so ridiculously wealthy (for that time) that they could do something like that. We absolutely loved both. Incredible wealth indeed. If I recall she spent $11 million when she built it. The Breakers must have cost twice that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorraineP Posted June 7, 2019 #238 Share Posted June 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: I just googled and it looks close if we go to Town pier Wonderful. If you go let us know how you liked. Some other recommendations were Geddy’s, 59 Cottage, Gilbert’s & 76 West Main. We love our lobster rolls & will also have in Portland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted June 7, 2019 Author #239 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Today they held the Zenith Lunch. Incredible 25 aboard this cruise. I finally met Arno and Joanne after all these years. Was a wonderful lunch bu far too much to eat. I of course snarfed it all down. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted June 7, 2019 #240 Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said: The signage is good. Some of the floors with new rooms area bit confusing as the numbering is often out of sequence. These rooms are are right next to each other Wow! Something like that happened at my former job... the room assignments of individuals changed, every few years, but one of the old time bigwigs wanted to keep his room number ( his football number). We all adjusted fine but outsiders always went to the wrong place! We do like the EDGe system that drops the floor numbers in the cabin id numbers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted June 7, 2019 #241 Share Posted June 7, 2019 The Zenith lunch in Blu looks lovely....so happy you are enjoying your well deserved ZENITH status... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted June 7, 2019 Author #242 Share Posted June 7, 2019 The internet is really working well so going to post more of my rambling around the ship while out walking. Following is a look at The Retreat Sun Deck. H 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermadu22 Posted June 7, 2019 #243 Share Posted June 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Jim_Iain said: We weren’t complaining with the deluge outside. The tea an shortbread were rather expensive at $10.00. That price is a little precious for a cup of tea and some Walker's biscuits. And I like the Walker's quite a bit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted June 7, 2019 Author #244 Share Posted June 7, 2019 9 minutes ago, hcat said: Wow! Something like that happened at my former job... the room assignments of individuals changed, every few years, but one of the old time bigwigs wanted to keep his room number ( his football number). We all adjusted fine but outsiders always went to the wrong place! We do like the EDGe system that drops the floor numbers in the cabin id numbers! Really not a big issue but when leaving the glass elevator it throws us off as to which direction to our room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermadu22 Posted June 7, 2019 #245 Share Posted June 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: Today they held the Zenith Lunch. Incredible 25 aboard this cruise. I finally met Arno and Joanne after all these years. Was a wonderful lunch bu far too much to eat. I of course snarfed it all down. It's nice to see what they do for their Zeniths. I doubt DH and I will ever attain Zenith. With Celebrity cruise #2 on the horizon, we will be lucky to attain Elite one day. I'm all for trying :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chemmo Posted June 7, 2019 #246 Share Posted June 7, 2019 That menu for the Retreat looks rather limited....I was expecting a little more. Is this what we should expect on Equinox? Is that it for the full cruise or does it change daily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjcpooh17 Posted June 7, 2019 #247 Share Posted June 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Oville said: Frank, thank you very much. You’re very welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted June 7, 2019 #248 Share Posted June 7, 2019 We were on Summit last week. The Sundeck menu is every day including port days. I was surprised to find out that drinks are NOT complimentary on the Sundeck like they are in the lounge. Of course drink packages can be used. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjcpooh17 Posted June 7, 2019 #249 Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, wrk2cruise said: Jim, following along, got off the ship when you got on. As you already found out Alexandra in the Retreat lounge is fantastic. Once she gets to know you she can be hilarious with stories about her experiences onboard. When you see her tell her Royce and Robin are missing her. Cant believe we never got to meet in the retreat lounge on the cruise. My wife and I spent a lot of time in the lounge. I agree, Alexandra was awesome and very funny! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAV Posted June 7, 2019 #250 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Just found this thread and have caught up. Did your suitcases have time to air out from your Infinity cruise!?! I was wondering how you tackled the air issue from the Left Coast since you booked close in, so thanks for sharing. We've cruised New England twice, but would happily return again. The ports are all so great. We've done the mansions in Newport on both previous cruises. Next time we'll enjoy strolling the town because, it too, looks so charming. Glad you're back on the high seas and doing another live thread. You & ChicagoPaul need to stay in sync so we have continuous live threads always going. 😉 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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