zlacruising Posted December 10, 2019 #1276 Share Posted December 10, 2019 On 12/7/2019 at 6:15 PM, vettprincess said: So sad to see your great adventure end. Me too. Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Suntan Posted December 10, 2019 #1277 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Thank you Sid for another awesome review! I enjoyed following along and look forward to the next one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted December 11, 2019 #1278 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Sorry I’m late to the party @sid_9169. I was pretty busy last week. I binge read all 52 pages tonight. Good stuff. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threewide Posted December 11, 2019 #1279 Share Posted December 11, 2019 On 12/7/2019 at 8:40 AM, sid_9169 said: After ten and a half hours of sleep, I'm ready to conquer the last day on board the beautiful Norwegian Encore... I was thinking about this incredible journey we've been on this week, beginning with three Thanksgiving dinners... The trip to Miami, and the at least five, maybe six bars / restaurants that we spent huge amounts on, but it was so fun anyway... Finally, the next morning, the anticipation of boarding the ship, and the quest for Vibe passes... All the incredible food and beverages consumed on board. The great service from the staff and crew of the Encore, too many to name. The great adventures on land in our three ports. Even, when I thought that they had drugged our drinks at the little hole in the wall bar in San Juan... Swimming in the beautiful blue waters of the Caribbean, and nearly getting run over trying to walk to that taco place... The trip to Jost van Dyke on the Rebel Yell, and the beautiful beach at White Bay. There were a few hiccups along the way, but they're so insignificant now that I won't even mention them... And, you... The readers who stuck it out all the way through this journey... And, the ones who may not have, but they're not reading this now, and I appreciate whatever part they did enjoy. Thank you to all of you who commented along the way, and to the ones who merely lurked... Hopefully today will be a great final sea day... I really don't look forward to leaving in the morning, but four thousand other people are probably in Miami right now anticipating the awesome cruise that they're about to enjoy...... Thank You Sid!, I'm ready to start packing now for our 1/19 Encore Cruise! Wife wont let me, we need the spare bedroom open she says. I told her we have a couch, I just got "that look". Once again, Thank You Sid! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlWriter Posted December 11, 2019 #1280 Share Posted December 11, 2019 On 12/3/2019 at 9:37 PM, PortFees45 said: All feet are disgusting in any context and should be kept off all furniture. Well, but that just isn't true. Lounger furniture is made specifically to put one's feet up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Greenpea2 Posted December 11, 2019 #1281 Share Posted December 11, 2019 41 minutes ago, GirlWriter said: Well, but that just isn't true. Lounger furniture is made specifically to put one's feet up. I agree. And I think it's confusing if their feet are not supposed to be put up. I do think it would be nice to have something disposable or removable to put there. Someone had that idea earlier in this thread. Shoes make them dirty. Bare feet and (possibly) sweaty smelly sock feet are a problem too if it's indoor furniture and 1000s have their feet up on the same furniture. Not sure what the solution is on the loungers except to not have them. But the couches and feet all over them as well as sleeping people on them... well, there is no solution for that, that I can see. No one pays attention to signs and the staff can't be expected to police it all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 11, 2019 Author #1282 Share Posted December 11, 2019 10 hours ago, Saint Greg said: Sorry I’m late to the party @sid_9169. I was pretty busy last week. I binge read all 52 pages tonight. Good stuff. Thanks Saint Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js Posted December 11, 2019 #1283 Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Greenpea2 said: I agree. And I think it's confusing if their feet are not supposed to be put up. I do think it would be nice to have something disposable or removable to put there. Someone had that idea earlier in this thread. Shoes make them dirty. Bare feet and (possibly) sweaty smelly sock feet are a problem too if it's indoor furniture and 1000s have their feet up on the same furniture. Not sure what the solution is on the loungers except to not have them. But the couches and feet all over them as well as sleeping people on them... well, there is no solution for that, that I can see. No one pays attention to signs and the staff can't be expected to police it all the time. My solution would be do not put your feet up on the loungers, couches, etc. If the loungers are made to have your feet on them, they should put at the bottom the things they use on the bed if you put your luggage on there. I do not understand if people wanted to nap, they wouldn't go to their cabin but rather want to spread out in the open in an "Observation" lounge??? Crazy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Greenpea2 Posted December 11, 2019 #1284 Share Posted December 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, js said: My solution would be do not put your feet up on the loungers, couches, etc. If the loungers are made to have your feet on them, they should put at the bottom the things they use on the bed if you put your luggage on there. I do not understand if people wanted to nap, they wouldn't go to their cabin but rather want to spread out in the open in an "Observation" lounge??? Crazy. I agree with this. The only problem is that it is pretty much impossible to sit on a lounger comfortably without putting your feet up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedle7544 Posted December 11, 2019 #1285 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I just don't get the whole sleeping in public thing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaded Lady Posted December 11, 2019 #1286 Share Posted December 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, deedle7544 said: I just don't get the whole sleeping in public thing. I'm with you Deedle! Napping on a lounger poolside? Maybe... but indoors, in a public place? Why??? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaraKeet Posted December 11, 2019 #1287 Share Posted December 11, 2019 On 12/3/2019 at 10:14 AM, sid_9169 said: I believe they're experimenting with around two hundred passes to feel out the demand on the services up here... On the website it says 300, but they haven't sold that many yet... If you get group one through four, and walk fast you'll be good to go. I boarded with platinum, and I was the fourth person to show up at the Social... How much are the Vibe Passes now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtletam Posted December 11, 2019 #1288 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Thanks for sharing your trip with us all! We will be on the Dec 22nd cruise. What Pier did the Encore tie up at in San Juan? I heard there are 2 different ones. One walking distance to OSJ & the other one farther away. We are meeting family that lives there & trying to figure out where they should meet us. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 11, 2019 Author #1289 Share Posted December 11, 2019 2 hours ago, turtletam said: Thanks for sharing your trip with us all! We will be on the Dec 22nd cruise. What Pier did the Encore tie up at in San Juan? I heard there are 2 different ones. One walking distance to OSJ & the other one farther away. We are meeting family that lives there & trying to figure out where they should meet us. Thanks! It was right in old San Juan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 11, 2019 Author #1290 Share Posted December 11, 2019 2 hours ago, CaraKeet said: How much are the Vibe Passes now? $209 per person on a 7 day cruise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmarnnurse Posted December 11, 2019 #1291 Share Posted December 11, 2019 3 hours ago, sid_9169 said: $209 per person on a 7 day cruise... Really, Sid? I remember seeing that figure in your review, but thought it was for 2 people, because when I sailed the Getaway for a 7 day cruise, it was only $99pp, and I thought THAT amount was too much, when you can get an adult area free on Carnival and RCCL. No way would I pay that! That is crazy, Sid! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcookie Posted December 12, 2019 #1292 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Very different review but I enjoyed binge reading it the last few days. Gonna go find some more of your stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biguntx Posted December 12, 2019 #1293 Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 11/30/2019 at 5:19 PM, sid_9169 said: Walking again... What a feel good piece of art 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biguntx Posted December 12, 2019 #1294 Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 11/30/2019 at 8:00 PM, sid_9169 said: One of the more interesting restrooms at Baby Jane... But I know what I like when I see it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biguntx Posted December 12, 2019 #1295 Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 12/1/2019 at 1:53 PM, sid_9169 said: Rommel whipped me up a margarita with Don Julio Reposado and Grand Mariner... The first of many... It’s okay Margarita be strong! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 12, 2019 Author #1296 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I apologise for being slack about giving my final thoughts on the Encore... The day after I got home, I came down with the dreaded "cruise crud"... I wanted to just lay at home in bed, but I'm already only going to be getting a half paycheck this week... I promise to get this whole thing wrapped up, along with the traditional thank you list by this weekend... Thanks again to all of you who shared in the adventure... 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedle7544 Posted December 12, 2019 #1297 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I'll take a Sid review any day. He could even review the exact same ship, have the same meals, etc. I'm all in! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosecrouse Posted December 12, 2019 #1298 Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 12/1/2019 at 4:57 PM, sid_9169 said: The biggest shot o'clock ever! Glad to see shot o clock in Vibe. Hoping to have the same staff in January 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedle7544 Posted December 12, 2019 #1299 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I think we need a shot o'clock now! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutumbojimbo Posted December 12, 2019 #1300 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I thought we were all having fun with the "Feet" thing. I know I was having fun seeing the drinks, and the sunsets, and the shirts, and really the whole review. Anyway, thanks again @sid_9169 I enjoyed your review, I hope you enjoyed your cruise! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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