pstone1 Posted April 19, 2021 #76 Share Posted April 19, 2021 4 hours ago, RocCruisers said: We loved looking at the cookbooks available from the head waiter. Where are they now? 3 hours ago, cruise wizard said: We did buy a cookbook - it is here somewhere in the house???? We’ve gotten several (two or three different) Royal Caribbean Cookbooks, signed by the Chef, as gifts at the end of Chef’s Table. I think the first time we went to the Chef’s Table, we also received an apron! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapleleafforever Posted April 19, 2021 #77 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I was thinking about this for quite some time and then I had a eureka moment. What I miss about when I started cruising (first cruise in 2010) is the Canadian dollar was pretty much on par with the US. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Wilson Posted April 19, 2021 #78 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Sort of a corollary to the Ship Shape dollars and shirts, I remember my first time on Coco Cay, 1990, you paid for everything with gold d-blooms, which we exchanged dollars for. You could reconvert any unused d-blooms to cash upon returning to the ship, but I feel most were kept as souvenirs. Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailyaCruise Posted April 20, 2021 #79 Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) On 4/18/2021 at 4:01 PM, lenquixote66 said: Many of my friends are retired NYC police officers ,most in Brooklyn,but one in Queens and one in Manhattan. My cuz is a retired Queens homicide detective! He's in his mid-to late 50s. This is a great thread. I feel like a newbie. Our first cruise was in 2001 right after my father died. Been loyal to Royal since 2002. Things have changed drastically since then, yes. But I still love it and can't wait to go again. We're booked for 2022. Edited April 20, 2021 by SailyaCruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted April 20, 2021 #80 Share Posted April 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, SailyaCruise said: My cuz is a retired Queens homicide detective! He's in his mid-to late 50s. This is a great thread. I feel like a newbie. Our first cruise was in 2001 right after my father died. Been loyal to Royal since 2002. Things have changed drastically since then, yes. But I still love it and can't wait to go again. We're booked for 2022. A friend of mine was Chief of Detectives in Queens .He retired and moved to Fla about 25 years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nado44 Posted April 20, 2021 #81 Share Posted April 20, 2021 What are/were shipshape dollars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailyaCruise Posted April 20, 2021 #82 Share Posted April 20, 2021 11 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said: A friend of mine was Chief of Detectives in Queens .He retired and moved to Fla about 25 years ago. Small world!!! Happy sailing to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted April 20, 2021 #83 Share Posted April 20, 2021 21 minutes ago, SailyaCruise said: Small world!!! Happy sailing to you! Happy sailing to you to when we resume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Wilson Posted April 20, 2021 #84 Share Posted April 20, 2021 47 minutes ago, Nado44 said: What are/were shipshape dollars? Every time you participated in any exercise, or cruise staff event you received a ship shape dollar. After you accumulated enough you could use them to purchase ship shape gear. Example, on first cruise in 1990, I attended a sunrise stretch class, received $1 ship shape dollar. Participated in a free throw shooting game, received a ship shape dollar. Gut busters exercise class, receive a dollar. Then, after accumulating 10 ship shape dollars I could purchase the ship shape tee shirt, which was a bright neon yellow tee shirt with “Ship Shape” written on it and Royal Caribbean insignia. It was a souvenir you had to earn via participation. It was free advertising as people (including me) took them home to all corners of the globe and wore those bright yellow shirts proudly. You could also buy other RCCL gear, cups, maybe playing cards. Well no, the playing cards were all free as they placed a few decks in each cabin. More advertising that everyone took home. Eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 20, 2021 #85 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, lenquixote66 said: A friend of mine was Chief of Detectives in Queens .He retired and moved to Fla about 25 years ago. Yep, another thread turned into living in NYC🤣🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted April 20, 2021 #86 Share Posted April 20, 2021 We miss the midnight buffets and most of what others have mentioned. At the moment with Covid19 we just Miss Being on A Ship. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted April 20, 2021 #87 Share Posted April 20, 2021 15 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Yep, another thread turned into living in NYC🤣🤣 Is there any place better ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 20, 2021 #88 Share Posted April 20, 2021 14 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said: Is there any place better ? Depends on your desires I guess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted April 20, 2021 #89 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, John&LaLa said: Depends on your desires I guess For me there is everything in NY that I could desire.I am no longer in NYC but where I am now there is a beautiful beach less than 10 minutes away. I am not and never was a snow bird. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted April 20, 2021 #90 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Another thing long gone is bon voyage parties, I loved having friends and family join me before the cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted April 21, 2021 #91 Share Posted April 21, 2021 5 hours ago, George C said: Another thing long gone is bon voyage parties, I loved having friends and family join me before the cruise. At one time people were allowed to stay on the ship for an hour before it left port to be with their friends or relatives who were cruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted April 22, 2021 #92 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Plenty of poolside waiters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWhit Posted April 22, 2021 #93 Share Posted April 22, 2021 I haven't read all the thread, so I am sorry if someone else has aready said this.... What I miss from when I first started cruising.... Actually going on cruises 😞. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vacationlover_mn Posted April 22, 2021 #94 Share Posted April 22, 2021 9 hours ago, time4u2go said: Plenty of poolside waiters. And, attentive drink service in the MDR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMR74 Posted April 23, 2021 #95 Share Posted April 23, 2021 1) the chilled fruit soups at dinner 2) Muster was outside (vs inside crowded areas) although for better or worse they now have figured out it could be done electronically. First cruise was in late 80's on NCL Windward, before they lengthened it. Liked the midnight buffett up on top as we had the kids with us, and watching them was a hoot. One of these days, hopefully soon, we will hopefully actually (vs booking and cancelling) be taking the kids and grandkids, who will still be amazed at seeing the regular buffet, and the sweets all day. If they are not preoccupied by the attractions and glitz on Oasis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise wizard Posted April 23, 2021 #96 Share Posted April 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, HMR74 said: 1) the chilled fruit soups at dinner 2) Muster was outside (vs inside crowded areas) although for better or worse they now have figured out it could be done electronically. First cruise was in late 80's on NCL Windward, before they lengthened it. Liked the midnight buffett up on top as we had the kids with us, and watching them was a hoot. One of these days, hopefully soon, we will hopefully actually (vs booking and cancelling) be taking the kids and grandkids, who will still be amazed at seeing the regular buffet, and the sweets all day. If they are not preoccupied by the attractions and glitz on Oasis. We too miss the cold fruit based soup selections each night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMastodon Posted April 23, 2021 #97 Share Posted April 23, 2021 On 4/16/2021 at 9:44 PM, mojomanny said: I've been cruising for a little while. Here are a few things I miss: "exotic" fruits - we used to get mango, starfruit and other fruits. Now the most exotic I see are kiwi. "Midnight" Buffet ... it was fun and I enjoyed it .. but it was also like the running of the bulls. They spend hours on it and in 20 minutes people went throug in a whirlwind and were gone. There also weren't so many food options back then, now there are so many options they don't need the midnight buffet. What do you miss? The bartenders walking around the MDR w/ after dinner shots !!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CatLadyFemme Posted April 23, 2021 #98 Share Posted April 23, 2021 On 4/16/2021 at 10:55 PM, dswallow said: Midnight Buffets were fun, especially the more-than-usual-decorative displays accompanied by huge sculptures in butter, chocolate and ice; and all the various vegetable and fruit cuttings. I don't get why they can't at least do one per sailing as a themed party night of sorts. This conversation comes up a lot when I'm sailing, especially among the more seasoned crowd who's sailed for quite a long time, and often does the longer sailings themselves. I also miss varieties of chilled soups. Royal Caribbean seems to think creamed fruit is all that's required in this category. Oh, and menus that change more often than every 5 or 8 years. Some of us do go on a cruise ship slightly more often than that. 🙂 If you ask for cold soups, they totally have them! other than the banana one, I love all of them, and my waiters always made sure to serve them to me even still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now