Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #276 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Internet has been good. That said, I use my Verizon unlimited plan while close to shore and while docked. I may not have to upgrade from my free minutes this cruise. Will see what happens in Canada! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #277 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Headed to RI to wander around. Looks like reservations for Specialty Dinners are easy to get. So, will have to pick a dinner venue to be finished by Bengals kickoff! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #278 Share Posted October 31, 2022 I keep forgetting that some folks here may have never sailed the NCL “Away” ships. I have….many times. As such, I know where to go. Some may not, though…. Deck 6 Customer Service OnBoard Credit Restaurant Info Shore Excursions Iconic NCL Chandelier LeBistro Table 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted October 31, 2022 #279 Share Posted October 31, 2022 2 hours ago, graphicguy said: The inevitable cringe worthy moment (so far)… Walking down the hallway to my cabin, there’s a 50-something lady standing behind what I’m guessing is an octogenarian in a wheel chair. There’s a line forming behind me as the lady is blocking access with the wheelchair sideways. How she managed that is something of a mystery. Anyway, 50s lady is browbeating a room steward for not being able to answer her questions about things they can do in RI. Very clearly and very apparent his answers regarding his limited knowledge of RI did not satisfy this lady. I should have just gone out of the aisle and come back in from the other end, like everyone else did. BUT NOOOOOO!!!! I had to inject myself into this conversation. -“M’am…if you’re looking for things to do in RI, they’ll be able to better help you at the Excursion Desk. I’ll be happy to show you where that is.” -“I k now where it is. It’s all the way downstairs. I don’t want to go down there” “Well, it’s a tender port. So, you can always get a tender ticket and wander around on your own.” -“wander around? Like a couple of homeless people?” By this time, the steward had already contacted someone who appeared to be a sr staffer, who came and intervened. I finally DID go around this fiasco. The Sr Staffer silently “lipped-THANK YOU” as I headed in the other direction. I just chuckled. Only on a cruise ship! Wow...... No good deed goes unpunished 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted October 31, 2022 #280 Share Posted October 31, 2022 2 hours ago, graphicguy said: Not sure about capacity, but elevators are easy to get. Drinks are easy to get. Had breakfast in the buffet, found a seat with no issues. albeit there were plenty of people there. I’m a bagel, fruit, coffee guy. So pretty easy to please. I DO NOT drink that stuff they try to pass off as coffee in the buffet I bring this stuff with me… Ditto 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted October 31, 2022 #281 Share Posted October 31, 2022 21 hours ago, graphicguy said: ‘bout time to check on the cabin…. Spa Balcony? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rxlowry Posted October 31, 2022 #282 Share Posted October 31, 2022 We are on this cruise too. Wanted to do a live but yours was at like at 8 pages before starting! Can I piggyback here or should I do my own? And can we meet up? Love to chat and also meet @jamielogical as well as I’ve enjoyed her posts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted October 31, 2022 #283 Share Posted October 31, 2022 2 hours ago, graphicguy said: The inevitable cringe worthy moment (so far)… Walking down the hallway to my cabin, there’s a 50-something lady standing behind what I’m guessing is an octogenarian in a wheel chair. There’s a line forming behind me as the lady is blocking access with the wheelchair sideways. How she managed that is something of a mystery. Anyway, 50s lady is browbeating a room steward for not being able to answer her questions about things they can do in RI. Very clearly and very apparent his answers regarding his limited knowledge of RI did not satisfy this lady. I should have just gone out of the aisle and come back in from the other end, like everyone else did. BUT NOOOOOO!!!! I had to inject myself into this conversation. -“M’am…if you’re looking for things to do in RI, they’ll be able to better help you at the Excursion Desk. I’ll be happy to show you where that is.” -“I k now where it is. It’s all the way downstairs. I don’t want to go down there” “Well, it’s a tender port. So, you can always get a tender ticket and wander around on your own.” -“wander around? Like a couple of homeless people?” By this time, the steward had already contacted someone who appeared to be a sr staffer, who came and intervened. I finally DID go around this fiasco. The Sr Staffer silently “lipped-THANK YOU” as I headed in the other direction. I just chuckled. Only on a cruise ship! It’s Halloween. The much feared undead and the uncouth walk amongst us. You scored major points for helping the steward as well as offering to help the lady. No regrets. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #284 Share Posted October 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, rxlowry said: We are on this cruise too. Wanted to do a live but yours was at like at 8 pages before starting! Can I piggyback here or should I do my own? And can we meet up? Love to chat and also meet @jamielogical as well as I’ve enjoyed her posts. ABSOLUTELY. The more the merrier!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rxlowry Posted October 31, 2022 #285 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Midtown oyster bar was excellent stop after walk back from the Breakers! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #286 Share Posted October 31, 2022 15 minutes ago, rxlowry said: Midtown oyster bar was excellent stop after walk back from the Breakers! YUM!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #287 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Didn’t find one in my cabin, so…..FYI! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted October 31, 2022 #288 Share Posted October 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, graphicguy said: Didn’t find one in my cabin, so…..FYI! Thanks. Is it exclusive? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #289 Share Posted October 31, 2022 31 minutes ago, Sugar Magnolia said: Thanks. Is it exclusive? Just show up. My guess is you’ll get in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #290 Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Laszlo said: Spa Balcony? Club Balcony. BTW….these have the best showers at sea. My shower at home isn’t as good, and I dropped enough money on that to buy a car! 😉 Edited October 31, 2022 by graphicguy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KKB Posted October 31, 2022 #291 Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) OH YEAH, just found this (been on a couple cruises since you started this thread...) REALLY wish I coulda been on this with you & @JamieLogical...had we not had concert tix Saturday I would have! I took your advice & have booked MSC Divina in Feb. 5 day for $466 (balcony w/ $200 OBC) B2B with a Urcomped 7 day. Hell of a deal. And their drink/internet packages are much better priced than other lines! Have a great time--I'll be following along!! Edited October 31, 2022 by KKB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #292 Share Posted October 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, KKB said: OH YEAH, just found this (been on a couple cruises since you started this thread...) REALLY wish I coulda been on this with you & @JamieLogical...had we not had concert tix Saturday I would have! I took your advice & have booked MSC Divina in Feb. 5 day for $466 (balcony w/ $200 OBC) B2B with a Urcomped 7 day. Hell of a deal. And their drink/internet packages are much better priced than other lines! Would have loved to cruise with you. Congrats on the MSC booking. Divina is a gorgeous ship! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #293 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Overcast today….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Queen 1 Posted October 31, 2022 #294 Share Posted October 31, 2022 23 hours ago, graphicguy said: sitting at the Syd Norman’s outside bar…gorgeous day!!!! I haven’t found that yet or didn’t know what it was. Are you going to the 5:30 solo group tonight? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #295 Share Posted October 31, 2022 18 minutes ago, Travel Queen 1 said: I haven’t found that yet or didn’t know what it was. Are you going to the 5:30 solo group tonight? Where is the solo meet and greet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2boyzmom Posted October 31, 2022 #296 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Was Syd Normans packed? Hoping the shows always begin at 9pm for us next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #297 Share Posted October 31, 2022 2 hours ago, 2boyzmom said: Was Syd Normans packed? Hoping the shows always begin at 9pm for us next week! Last night it wasn’t bad. Talking to others today, I expect it will be SRO unless you get there 30 minutes early. Well worth the wait! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #298 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Dinner at Noodles…really good! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #299 Share Posted October 31, 2022 catching a show before the Bengals game… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted October 31, 2022 Author #300 Share Posted October 31, 2022 These guys were on my Epic Cruise 10 years ago! They’re still good! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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