Once You Finally Get Back Aboard...

[davekathy]

8 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

I have been known to look longingly down the hallway for our luggage to be arriving, but have many times found it in a pile near the elevators and rolled it to the cabin myself.  😉 

 

I like to get unpacked before I start any serious adult beverages, mostly so I can remember where I put everything.  😄 

Been there, done that. Great minds think alike. 

[lenquixote66]

13 hours ago, WeighAnchor said:

What is going to be the first two venues you plan to visit (not counting your stateroom)?

 

For DW and I, it will probably be the Windjammer followed by the Diamond Lounge (if it is open).

Sorrentos to get on the pizza line and the casino to find out when it opens.

[John&LaLa]

Suite Lounge, then Coastal Kitchen.

 

Unless access is restricted😪

[John&LaLa]

6 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Trying to give a more generic answer, some ships don't have Coastal Kitchen & Park Cafe etc.

 

But OP asked where you're going on your first cruise. Mine is Allure, so SL/CK may be in play

[John&LaLa]

2 hours ago, island lady said:

 

LOL...Bucky has ordered that in CK several different times for lunch, along with his ice cold Heineken of course.  😉 🍺

 

I do the grilled chicken sandwich and an Amstel

[grapau27]

Our next cruise is a P&O cruise.

Our next RC cruise is on Independence which we know well.

First stop is a coffee and hot chocolate at the DL.

Then off to our cabin at 1pm to see if our luggage has turned up because until it does Pauline won't relax.

If the cases are there we unpack straight away and if not we will pop along to windjammer for lunch.

[vegas7df]

First stop is to get a Rum and Coke at Schooner and then grab a light lunch anyplace that’s not crowded. Next stop to our cabin to unpack.

[taglovestocruise]

First stop Trellis Bar. Enjoy a couple gin and tonics while my wife waits in line to make all our dining reservations. 

[jstraw20]

Probably the same as we always do, Pool Bar for frozen drinks then the Schooner Bar for sail away martinis. I can't wait.

[lovelife]

3 hours ago, davekathy said:

You take your mother in law on a cruise. 🤣

 

I did.  She was one fabulous lady!

[McCruiser33]

Pool bar and Park Cafe

[lovelife]

Suite lounge if still available and then Solarium Bistro.

[bucfan2]

We’ll do what we always do....tour from top down, in utter amazement. Been on 40 or so cruises....never taken these marvels for granted. I assume it’ll be a little ‘sweeter’ this next time tho. 

[davekathy]

1 hour ago, lovelife said:

 

I did.  She was one fabulous lady!

So is/was mine. Took her on a cruise in 1991. Separate cabins though. 😉

[lovelife]

40 minutes ago, davekathy said:

So is/was mine. Took her on a cruise in 1991. Separate cabins though. 😉

 

Yep, got her her own balcony cabin and she loved the cruise experience.

[skywonder]

19 hours ago, WeighAnchor said:

What is going to be the first two venues you plan to visit (not counting your stateroom)?

 

For DW and I, it will probably be the Windjammer followed by the Diamond Lounge (if it is open).

Now that is what I'm talking about.

Edited May 27, 2021 by skywonder

[John Reid]

First men's room I pass. Hey, it's been either a 2 hour, 15 minute drive to Baltimore or a 4 hour to Bayonne. Priorities.

Then, if Anthem I head to the Solarium Bistro. Usually not crowded. If Baltimore, I always arrive "late," around 1:00 pm. Short check-in lines and the Windjammer starts to clear when cabins open at 1:00 pm.

 

Sometimes the second stop is a specialty restaurant to book the 2 for 1 D+ reservation for night two.

[Jimbo]

7 hours ago, John Reid said:

First men's room I pass. Hey, it's been either a 2 hour, 15 minute drive to Baltimore or a 4 hour to Bayonne. Priorities.

Then, if Anthem I head to the Solarium Bistro. Usually not crowded. If Baltimore, I always arrive "late," around 1:00 pm. Short check-in lines and the Windjammer starts to clear when cabins open at 1:00 pm.

 

Sometimes the second stop is a specialty restaurant to book the 2 for 1 D+ reservation for night two.

You can book the dinner reservation at home prior to the cruise you know? You just give them the coupon on the day you dine there and they then give you credit onto your account.

This way you get the exact day and time you want.

[island lady]

17 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I do the grilled chicken sandwich and an Amstel

 

Love the chicken sandwich!  I also like the wedge salad...and of course the creamy tomato soup!  🙂  Glass of chilled Sauvignon Blanc with that please!  😉 

[island lady]

17 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

Suite Lounge, then Coastal Kitchen.

 

Unless access is restricted😪

 

CLS for our next B2B end of November...then will have time to find out if we are restricted after that.  😮   Gosh I hope not.  

[island lady]

17 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

But OP asked where you're going on your first cruise. Mine is Allure, so SL/CK may be in play

 

LOL...yeah.  He and I had that same "conversation" a page or two back as well.  😉  

[boscobeans]

First stop will be Coastal Kitchen when on Anthem for a relaxing meal before heading to our room. Hopefully Covid won't have changed this???

 

Baltimore anywhere I can get a draught Newcastle (SCHOONER BAR-LOL)

 

Edited May 27, 2021 by boscobeans

[John&LaLa]

1 hour ago, island lady said:

 

Love the chicken sandwich!  I also like the wedge salad...and of course the creamy tomato soup!  🙂  Glass of chilled Sauvignon Blanc with that please!  😉 

 

Add in a flatbread and I'm a happy boy

[John&LaLa]

30 minutes ago, boscobeans said:

First stop will be Coastal Kitchen when on Anthem for a relaxing meal before heading to our room. Hopefully Covid won't have changed this???

 

Baltimore anywhere I can get a draught Newcastle (SCHOONER BAR-LOL)

 

 

I did a review once searching out all the bars that had Newcastle😉😁

[boscobeans]

12 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I did a review once searching out all the bars that had Newcastle😉😁

On the Anthem our bartender always had 2 pints of Newcastle waiting when we walked to our table... 

Hit and miss on each ship Schooner or Pub first places to check out. 

 

First tap on the right.. LOL