Snowey88 Posted May 7, 2022 #1 Share Posted May 7, 2022 At Tuscan Grill 2nd seating everything is perfect. Had escargot as starters. So good. Veal next. BREAD great. DH says mom. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dream2cruise Posted May 7, 2022 #2 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Enjoy the cruise! We will be onboard in July. My burning questions are about testing protocols, entry requirements for Canada and re-entry requirements for US for vaccinated passengers. 1. Was ArriveCAN required to board the ship in Seattle? 2. Is testing required to re-enter the US? 3. If testing is required for US, is it complimentary for vaccinated guests who booked the cruise prior to November 2021? We are flying on American to Seattle from North Carolina on Thursday the day before the cruise with a return flight on Saturday the day after we debark. I want to be prepared if we need to figure out testing on our own. Should we bring proctored test kits with us and hope WiFi works? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoz Posted May 7, 2022 #3 Share Posted May 7, 2022 How crowded is the ship? Does the ship have Cellar Masters or Craft Social? If it is still Cellar Masters, is there a place on board to sit and watch sports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoz Posted May 7, 2022 #4 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Are there full length mirrors in the rooms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dream2cruise Posted May 7, 2022 #5 Share Posted May 7, 2022 What class/type of cabin do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchick Posted May 7, 2022 #6 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Please come back and keep us informed….we are embarking next week and would love updates on how the Solstice’s crew is fairing and how she looks overall….first cruises back from service can be spotty so I hope all is well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxterbunnymom Posted May 7, 2022 #7 Share Posted May 7, 2022 what shows/entertainment is on offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted May 7, 2022 #8 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I also hope our OP returns with a quick report, but also hope they are having so much fun they don’t have the time to return. But my question is — who are the captain and hotel director? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisydoggie Posted May 8, 2022 #9 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Yes-would Love to hear more! We take this cruise May 20! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoz Posted May 9, 2022 #10 Share Posted May 9, 2022 What is the outlet/USB port situation in the veranda staterooms? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIZMO81 Posted May 9, 2022 #11 Share Posted May 9, 2022 On 5/7/2022 at 5:50 PM, chefchick said: Please come back and keep us informed….we are embarking next week and would love updates on how the Solstice’s crew is fairing and how she looks overall….first cruises back from service can be spotty so I hope all is well. We are also boarding next week for The May 13th sailing. Will be the start of our 4 week west coast and Las Vegas vacation. Can’t wait. Lynn & Ed cabin 1239…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollWave Posted May 9, 2022 #12 Share Posted May 9, 2022 On 5/7/2022 at 7:42 AM, dream2cruise said: Enjoy the cruise! We will be onboard in July. My burning questions are about testing protocols, entry requirements for Canada and re-entry requirements for US for vaccinated passengers. 1. Was ArriveCAN required to board the ship in Seattle? 2. Is testing required to re-enter the US? 3. If testing is required for US, is it complimentary for vaccinated guests who booked the cruise prior to November 2021? We are flying on American to Seattle from North Carolina on Thursday the day before the cruise with a return flight on Saturday the day after we debark. I want to be prepared if we need to figure out testing on our own. Should we bring proctored test kits with us and hope WiFi works? Thank you! We board Solstice on July 1st. Interested in the answers to these questions too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollWave Posted May 9, 2022 #13 Share Posted May 9, 2022 How are the shops onboard? Are they well stocked? We have a bunch of OBC so I may need to do some shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoz Posted May 9, 2022 #14 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Hello? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted May 9, 2022 #15 Share Posted May 9, 2022 16 hours ago, RollWave said: How are the shops onboard? Are they well stocked? We have a bunch of OBC so I may need to do some shopping. I find the shopping style vastly different from EDGE of course due to smaller shops. Stock is good especially as far as watches go (lots of stuff on clearance). Haven't checked out ilounge yet. Overall the cruise is excellent as far as weather is concerned. I have done Alaska 4 times now and this is the best weather I ever had for the glacier. Pulling into Juneau as I type this. As far as the ship goes... a bit disappointed they didn't take the opportunity to take better care of Solstice during the last two years. Still using magnet stripe key cards that are faulty all the time. My Aqua Class shower was broken and nobody seemed to notice before me trying a first shower. Service a bit slow and I have a feeling that a lot of the staff in inexperienced. Went to BLU three days now and food was always cold once it arrived at the table. Will try the MDR tonight or just pay for specialty dining. Saturday I went to the buffet after BLU. Casino got very stringy with offers for active players. The list the future cruises desk got from them only had 9 people on it including a new friend of mine who played exactly similar levels. Overall it's Alaska and the scenery is what counts. I can live with the rest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted May 9, 2022 #16 Share Posted May 9, 2022 19 hours ago, dgoz said: What is the outlet/USB port situation in the veranda staterooms? None. And two power ports are broken too, leaving me with ONE. 🤬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoz Posted May 9, 2022 #17 Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Fly and Sail said: None. And two power ports are broken too, leaving me with ONE. 🤬 Oh no!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchick Posted May 9, 2022 #18 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Thank you for the updates….can’t say I’m happy to hear about cold food in Blu…how is the entertainment? Live music? Shows in the theater? Are the drinks at least good? 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baloo75 Posted May 9, 2022 #19 Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) @Fly and Sail and @Snowey88 thanks for the updates and hope you are enjoying. Would love to know the answer to this question: 1. Was ArriveCAN required to board the ship in Seattle? Edited May 9, 2022 by baloo75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted May 10, 2022 #20 Share Posted May 10, 2022 2 hours ago, baloo75 said: @Fly and Sail and @Snowey88 thanks for the updates and hope you are enjoying. Would love to know the answer to this question: 1. Was ArriveCAN required to board the ship in Seattle? Yes and it was checked diligently that you have it (at least visually). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted May 10, 2022 #21 Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, chefchick said: Thank you for the updates….can’t say I’m happy to hear about cold food in Blu…how is the entertainment? Live music? Shows in the theater? Are the drinks at least good? 😜 Food quality is probably the most disappointing factor so far. Today I'm eating crab here in Juneau so no need to have dinner on board. Yesterday there was broiled Dorade featured at BLU. Dish came out and the fish was ice cold. I had to ask TWICE for it to be exchanged. Then the Cherry Jubilee as dessert... presented in a bowl of totally molten ice cream. Like molten to the point where you had it sitting on the table for 25 min. When I complained about that the answer from the server was "The cherries are warm so the ice cream melts". What a bunch of poppyc**k I'm getting the Cheery Jubilee whenever it's offered for years and it never came out like this. BLU is getting a beat down in the survey this time, it's a joke! The only drinks I had were at the Captains Club events and the Apple Martini was so strong it could bring a dead sailor back to life. 😛 Plenty of live music in the Atrium and Sky Lounge. Haven't attended any shows yet. Oh and as far as Juneau is concerned we're at the horrible AJ dock again as both downtown docks are occupied by HAL. Last year on Millennium we were lucky to be docked downtown. Edited May 10, 2022 by Fly and Sail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted May 10, 2022 #22 Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 5/7/2022 at 4:12 PM, Northern Aurora said: I also hope our OP returns with a quick report, but also hope they are having so much fun they don’t have the time to return. But my question is — who are the captain and hotel director? Captain Harris & the HD is Mario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted May 10, 2022 #23 Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 5/7/2022 at 4:42 AM, dream2cruise said: Enjoy the cruise! We will be onboard in July. My burning questions are about testing protocols, entry requirements for Canada and re-entry requirements for US for vaccinated passengers. 1. Was ArriveCAN required to board the ship in Seattle? 2. Is testing required to re-enter the US? 3. If testing is required for US, is it complimentary for vaccinated guests who booked the cruise prior to November 2021? We are flying on American to Seattle from North Carolina on Thursday the day before the cruise with a return flight on Saturday the day after we debark. I want to be prepared if we need to figure out testing on our own. Should we bring proctored test kits with us and hope WiFi works? Thank you! You don't need to test to return to the U.S. on a ship that initially originated in the U.S. as well. Also, how would that work to "figure it out on your own"? Throw passengers over board or leave them in Victoria if they can't magically test themselves? Anyway it's not required. ArriveCAN is mandatory. Just print it out or at least have the email ready for inspection. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoz Posted May 10, 2022 #24 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Fly and Sail, thank-you for all your responses. I'm wondering if Solstice has Cellar Masters or Craft Social. Is there any bar that has TVs playing sports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarcm Posted May 11, 2022 #25 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Thanks for the info. How many passengers are onboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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