Live Royal Suite Summit - 7/31 to 8/7

[George C]

40 minutes ago, DisneyJen said:

 

 

 

Thanks for the suggestions @George C!

 

I suspect we will spend most of our outdoor time on on balcony. Neither one of us are huge pool people. We might try the Retreat for lunch one day in port.

 

We did Tuscan and Murano's when we were on the Equinox. We loved Murano's but Tuscan was just meh. I still don't get the concept for Le Petite Chef but who knows we may try it since it is included.

 

 

We love Le Petit Chef , I like looking at the menu for Luminae and if you don’t care for it get a reservation for one of the specialty, we had good luck doing that. I like the balcony on your royal suite more than balcony on penthouse on the edge , since that had no sunshine.

[DisneyJen]

2 minutes ago, George C said:

We love Le Petit Chef , I like looking at the menu for Luminae and if you don’t care for it get a reservation for one of the specialty, we had good luck doing that. I like the balcony on your royal suite more than balcony on penthouse on the edge , since that had no sunshine.

 

Great idea!

 

I'm not sure I will be able to get @DJ's DHon anything bigger than the S Class🤣

[vickykay]

Love the photo of your boys.  We have an almost six month old cavachon. So sweet.  Cruising for a month in Oct.  I know he won’t be happy even though he’ll be staying with one of our daughters. Enjoy your cruise!

[PSU]

We had Alex as a butler in the Royal suite on the Summit in March. He was the best butler we ever had. You will love the Summit.

[groryjm]

5 hours ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

The butlers have those.

 

Thanks.... That is good to know

[DisneyJen]

1 hour ago, vickykay said:

Love the photo of your boys.  We have an almost six month old cavachon. So sweet.  Cruising for a month in Oct.  I know he won’t be happy even though he’ll be staying with one of our daughters. Enjoy your cruise!

 

They are so sweet @vickykay. The hardest thing about cruising is leaving them on land!

[DisneyJen]

1 hour ago, PSU said:

We had Alex as a butler in the Royal suite on the Summit in March. He was the best butler we ever had. You will love the Summit.

We Are ... @PSU

 

Fingers crossed that we have Alex as our butler. Will report tomorrow👍

 

I love the Summit although I haven't sailed on her since the Revolution🤣

[DisneyJen]

After a somewhat easy three hour drive we crossed the border from PA to NY.

 

They last 30 minutes of the drive in Jersey reinforced why I don't miss living in the tri-state area🤣

 

We've checked into the Liberty International Newark Airport Marriott for the night. We used a certificate so it is a "free" night.

 

@DJ's DHand I have stayed here before but we can't remember when🙃

 

The room is clean and updated. Perfect for our needs this evening.

 

Game plan is to leave the Marriott at 10:45 a.m. for the twenty-minute drive to the port.

 

 

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

6 hours ago, DisneyJen said:

 

 

 

Thanks for the suggestions @George C!

 

I suspect we will spend most of our outdoor time on on balcony. Neither one of us are huge pool people. We might try the Retreat for lunch one day in port.

 

We did Tuscan and Murano's when we were on the Equinox. We loved Murano's but Tuscan was just meh. I still don't get the concept for Le Petite Chef but who knows we may try it since it is included.

 

 

 

FYI, I was on the Summit this spring.  Had always had meh experiences in Tuscan, but it was included with my suite and friends wanted to go, so I went.  Surprise!  Excellent meal and excellent service.  Had always been indifferent to Le Petit Chef as well, but again it was included and friends wanted to go.  We went to steak & lobster night.  Again a surprise.  The food was good and the visuals were fun.  I've always had good meals in Sushi on 5.

 

[Cruisegoer]

Party of 6 also on this sailing, hoping for great weather, smooth sailing and delish food with enough staff.  This sailing has been “sold out” for awhile so I’m preparing for it to be crowded. This is my 3rd Summit sailing, my last cruise was the Apex in February in an Infinite Veranda in Concierge.  That ship sailed at about 60% capacity then! Summit is a great size ship, can’t wait for Tuscan Grille

[DisneyJen]

10 hours ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

 

FYI, I was on the Summit this spring.  Had always had meh experiences in Tuscan, but it was included with my suite and friends wanted to go, so I went.  Surprise!  Excellent meal and excellent service.  Had always been indifferent to Le Petit Chef as well, but again it was included and friends wanted to go.  We went to steak & lobster night.  Again a surprise.  The food was good and the visuals were fun.  I've always had good meals in Sushi on 5.

 

Thanks for the reviews @Happy Cruiser 6143!

Since Specialty Dining is included we may give LePetit a try.

We plan on Sushi on 5 for lunch.

 

[DisneyJen]

10 hours ago, Cruisegoer said:

Party of 6 also on this sailing, hoping for great weather, smooth sailing and delish food with enough staff.  This sailing has been “sold out” for awhile so I’m preparing for it to be crowded. This is my 3rd Summit sailing, my last cruise was the Apex in February in an Infinite Veranda in Concierge.  That ship sailed at about 60% capacity then! Summit is a great size ship, can’t wait for Tuscan Grille

Just a few more hours until we sail @Cruisegoer 🥂

 

 

[chemmo]

12 minutes ago, DisneyJen said:

Thanks for the reviews @Happy Cruiser 6143!

Since Specialty Dining is included we may give LePetit a try.

We plan on Sushi on 5 for lunch.

 

I had the most wonder cocktail in Sushi on 5 last cruise…Mango based. I am not usually a lover of mango but it was really refreshing and complemented my meal selection (lots of bits) perfectly!

 

There are usually two different LPC menus. When we last cruised it swapped mid cruise so worth finding out which menu is on which half of the cruise as you board…

[bnurick]

Have a great cruise @DisneyJen will follow along and see how you navigate the experience. We just flew home from V&A 2nd reopening night. It was unreal and most of the cast members are all back!  Cheers! 🥂 

[DisneyJen]

1 hour ago, chemmo said:

I had the most wonder cocktail in Sushi on 5 last cruise…Mango based. I am not usually a lover of mango but it was really refreshing and complemented my meal selection (lots of bits) perfectly!

 

There are usually two different LPC menus. When we last cruised it swapped mid cruise so worth finding out which menu is on which half of the cruise as you board…

Sounds like a lovely drink @chemmo!

 

Right now they are showing only one menu for two nights and nothing for the balance.  I suspect once we get on board we can check!

[DisneyJen]

23 minutes ago, bnurick said:

Have a great cruise @DisneyJen will follow along and see how you navigate the experience. We just flew home from V&A 2nd reopening night. It was unreal and most of the cast members are all back!  Cheers! 🥂 

Thanks @bnurick!

 

So happy to hear that V&A is reopened and incredible as ever🥂

 

I have some DVC points to burn before the end of October so maybe a quick trip to WDW for dinner at V&A. I’ll have to wait for the right moment to float that idea 🤪

 

 

 

[DisneyJen]

So this morning, while whiling away the minutes, DH tried to log into his old CC account. He couldn’t remember or reset his account😆

 

So now @DJ’s DH is @DJsDH🤪🍾🤪

 

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[2B A VTer]

Have a wonderful cruise!  I'm enjoying following along already.  Your fur babies are adorable.

[DJsDH]

3 hours ago, DisneyJen said:

Thanks @bnurick!

 

So happy to hear that V&A is reopened and incredible as ever🥂

 

I have some DVC points to burn before the end of October so maybe a quick trip to WDW for dinner at V&A. I’ll have to wait for the right moment to float that idea 🤪

 

 

 

@DisneyJen, you know I’m back on CC reading this, right?

[Jim_Iain]

Fun watching your sail away

 

 

Whoever is controlling the Zoom camera really zoomed in

 

Edited July 31, 2022 by Jim_Iain

[raudacruise]

On 7/30/2022 at 3:37 AM, groryjm said:

@DisneyJen I love the idea of Grand Mimosas 😎 . We have often found that when the provided bottle of PJ runs out our butler replaces it. 

 

We always bring a secure champange saver so the not quite empty bottle can go back on it's side in the fridge.

 

 

have a wonerful time enjoying the suite life. 🍾🥂

I’ve had champagne stoppers (different brand from above) pop off more than once at home. I’m too chicken to store a bottle it’s side. 

[DisneyJen]

We had a beautiful sail away … photos to follow once @DJsDH phone is charged.

We were on the helipad for sail away. As an American it is quite something to see  Lady Liberty from a ship … much different from when our grandparents arrived.

 

My post about the first day somehow got lost … but let’s just say that there are many demanding passengers on board and the staff is doing their best.

 

Our room steward is Prez and he is a rockstar. Butler/PHR is Roland. Penelope and Mar are our Suite Concierges. Lyle (whom we have not been impressed with … story to follow tomorrow) is a Suite Concierge in training. Cecilia is the Retreat Bartender and quite lovely.

 

Yuskel is the Luminae MD … he impressed us at lunch. Here’s hoping that we continue to enjoy that level of service.

 

Two HUGE groups in the Retreat. One multi-generational family of 10 and another couples group of 10 very LOUD folks. Here’s hoping we find our suite spot 🥂

 

 

Edited July 31, 2022 by DisneyJen

[RosieRoo]

2 minutes ago, DisneyJen said:

 

Two HUGE groups in the Retreat. One multi-generational family of 10 and another couples group of 10 very LOUD folks. Here’s hoping we find our suite spot 🥂

 

 

I’m assuming they were the same ones in Luminae for lunch today?  It got a bit loud in there. 
I saw two tall gentlemen in Luminae today at lunch, but I didn’t want to ask which one might be sailing with @DisneyJen😊

[Kteacher]

11 minutes ago, DisneyJen said:

We had a beautiful sail away … photos to follow once @DJsDH phone is charged.

We were on the helipad for sail away. As an American it is quite something to see  Lady Liberty from a ship … much different from when our grandparents arrived.

 

My post about the first day somehow got lost … but let’s just say that there are many demanding passengers on board and the staff is doing their best.

 

Our room steward is Prez and he is a rockstar. Butler/PHR is Roland. Penelope and Mar are our Suite Concierges. Lyle (whom we have not been impressed with … story to follow tomorrow) is a Suite Concierge in training. Cecilia is the Retreat Bartender and quite lovely.

 

Yuskel is the Luminae MD … he impressed us at lunch. Here’s hoping that we continue to enjoy that level of service.

 

Two HUGE groups in the Retreat. One multi-generational family of 10 and another couples group of 10 very LOUD folks. Here’s hoping we find our suite spot 🥂

 

 

We spent a good deal of time enjoying our balcony every afternoon, much quieter than the pool deck and we had everything we needed close by (and no worries about chair hogs). Schedule your favorite snacks to be delivered in the afternoon and enjoy 🍾

[CruiseNYC]

On 7/30/2022 at 3:22 PM, DisneyJen said:

Thanks @asnaleah!

 

One of the things I think we will like about Luminae on the Summit is the ability to order from the MDR and Blu menus. DJ"s DH isn't an adventurous dinner but was able to find something he liked each night while in Blu on the Equinox.

 

We both worked our way through college in the restaurant business so we really appreciate good service.

We’re just off the Summit. We were RS - #6139 - and loved it. Unfortunately, as the ship was near capacity, we were not offered Blu menus - only Main and Luminae. 
Btw, we found that it was chilly in the bars and casino in the evening. AC working at full blast, I def should have brought heavier sweaters.