ginnynj Posted December 29, 2022 #151 Share Posted December 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, Rubyfisch said: Last sea day sunrise: Thanks for sharing your cruise. Have enjoyed your posts and pix. Will be onboard the end of March and have appreciated your comments, having sailed the EOTS many years ago. Love the surise. Travel safe as your journey onward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted December 29, 2022 Author #152 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Finally made it around the top deck a couple of times. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted December 29, 2022 Author #153 Share Posted December 29, 2022 40 minutes ago, ginnynj said: Thanks for sharing your cruise. Have enjoyed your posts and pix. Will be onboard the end of March and have appreciated your comments, having sailed the EOTS many years ago. Love the surise. Travel safe as your journey onward. She's an older ship, but I am really enjoying my cruise. And I love having a oceanview - I saw the sunrise and ran up to deck 5 in my PJs to take some pictures... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted December 29, 2022 Author #154 Share Posted December 29, 2022 It's already turning noticably colder than it was two hours ago ... I really like the handful of chairs on deck 5, with this view: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted December 29, 2022 Author #155 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Just out of curiosity for anyone reading this - what exactly does the person at the Crown & Anchor desk do? Like what question would they be the right person to ask? There never seems to be anyone asking anything, so I can't be the only one that doesn't know .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted December 29, 2022 Author #156 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Morning puzzle and coffee ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted December 29, 2022 #157 Share Posted December 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Rubyfisch said: Finally made it around the top deck a couple of times. If you are ever at the spot, and the silver door opens, stick around. You will be treated to the lovely aroma of just-baked bread just inside that door. I'm enjoying your posts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reid Posted December 29, 2022 #158 Share Posted December 29, 2022 13 hours ago, Rubyfisch said: I came back to my cabin to the sadness of luggage tags but the happiness of a towel animal... I guess it might be a swan .... A penguin??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted December 29, 2022 #159 Share Posted December 29, 2022 On 12/23/2022 at 2:40 PM, Rubyfisch said: So I went to the Key lunch ... It was okay but not great. But it was nice to avoid the insanity of Windjammer... Menu: First of all, really enjoying you review. I had to comment about this lunch. We purchased the Key for a cruise on the Freedom due to the cost. It was dirt cheap and since it included Wi-Fi it made sense to purchase. With that said, the so called Chop’s menu was not good at all. We have dined at Chop’s many times and the food was straight up MDR quality. While it was nice to escape the WJ madness, we would skip this meal. We also had a very difficult time getting a table for two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrussell Posted December 29, 2022 #160 Share Posted December 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Rubyfisch said: Just out of curiosity for anyone reading this - what exactly does the person at the Crown & Anchor desk do? Like what question would they be the right person to ask? There never seems to be anyone asking anything, so I can't be the only one that doesn't know .... Funny you should ask, our first cruise ever was on EOS in Jan of this year and we visited the C & A ambassador as my wife somehow ended up with 2 C & A numbers and the CSR could not make sense out of it when we called just before we sailed. The ambassador at the desk helped us out and sorted the issue. EOS will always hold a special place in our hearts as we took our first cruise on her. We loved the ship; yes it is an older ship but the crew more than made up for it. Thanks for sharing your holiday sailing with us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cru1s1ng2009 Posted December 29, 2022 #161 Share Posted December 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Rubyfisch said: Just out of curiosity for anyone reading this - what exactly does the person at the Crown & Anchor desk do? Like what question would they be the right person to ask? There never seems to be anyone asking anything, so I can't be the only one that doesn't know .... not a clue! They could use that space for at least one more painting from the art gallery😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted December 29, 2022 Author #162 Share Posted December 29, 2022 52 minutes ago, cruisingator2 said: First of all, really enjoying you review. I had to comment about this lunch. We purchased the Key for a cruise on the Freedom due to the cost. It was dirt cheap and since it included Wi-Fi it made sense to purchase. With that said, the so called Chop’s menu was not good at all. We have dined at Chop’s many times and the food was straight up MDR quality. While it was nice to escape the WJ madness, we would skip this meal. We also had a very difficult time getting a table for two. Yeah .... It's really not the best the ship has to offer. I'm not sure if I'd get the Key again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted December 29, 2022 Author #163 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Egg drop contest: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted December 29, 2022 #164 Share Posted December 29, 2022 5 hours ago, Rubyfisch said: Just out of curiosity for anyone reading this - what exactly does the person at the Crown & Anchor desk do? Like what question would they be the right person to ask? There never seems to be anyone asking anything, so I can't be the only one that doesn't know .... In March, we visited the Loyalty Ambassador to pick our C&A D+ amenity and also inquired about our missing Crystal Blocks (still owed one from 12/5/21 Anthem cruise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted December 29, 2022 Author #165 Share Posted December 29, 2022 It's been a very relaxing last day. Breakfast in Windjammer, the morning puzzle game, and trivia in the Spotlight Lounge, hanging out in the Solarium, lunch in Windjammer, packing, the egg drop competition, Beatles name that tune, a frappacino from Cafe Latitudes, watching the sunset, and now listening to music in the Centrum. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted December 29, 2022 Author #166 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Sunset: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherful59 Posted December 29, 2022 #167 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Thanks for sharing. My 1st cruise was on EOS in 2002 of which I have wonderful memories. Have been looking at getting back on. Safe travels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mawvkysc Posted December 29, 2022 #168 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Thanks so much for the review. We’re considering the November 2023 TA from Barcelona to Tampa. We can’t generally book a cruise very far ahead, but I think it will have plenty of availability for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted December 29, 2022 #169 Share Posted December 29, 2022 20 hours ago, Rubyfisch said: I also managed to find the jewelry store that sold the middle ground between plastic and diamond encrusted diamonds ... I know it's probably overpriced, but I bought myself a pendant to match a ring I got on my last cruise in 2018. All of the jewelry I bought myself had been while I was traveling, and each piece brings me back to a trip and all the good memories that came from it. Also, from a mixture of refunded port fees and a couple of things I ended up cancelling, my onboard credit basically covered the cost. What are "diamond encrusted diamonds"? DH and I buy a lot of my jewelry in St. Maarten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted December 30, 2022 Author #170 Share Posted December 30, 2022 The farewell show featured comedian Phil Tag - he was hilarious. Way funnier than the guy the first night. The CD also said he only has two more weeks on this contract. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted December 30, 2022 Author #171 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I love the Parade of Nations. It was particularly poignant when they celebrated the crew from the Ukraine: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted December 30, 2022 Author #172 Share Posted December 30, 2022 The hotel director said she has been at sea for 18 years, and this numbered in the top five hardest cruises of her career. Given all the issues of the first few days, I bet she's gotten very little sleep this cruise ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cru1s1ng2009 Posted December 30, 2022 #173 Share Posted December 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Another_Critic said: In March, we visited the Loyalty Ambassador to pick our C&A D+ amenity and also inquired about our missing Crystal Blocks (still owed one from 12/5/21 Anthem cruise). ok that is a great idea! I still dont have the crystal blocks. in fact, i dont even know what they are, i have only seen the item listed on the C&A graph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cru1s1ng2009 Posted December 30, 2022 #174 Share Posted December 30, 2022 30 minutes ago, Rubyfisch said: The hotel director said she has been at sea for 18 years, and this numbered in the top five hardest cruises of her career. Given all the issues of the first few days, I bet she's gotten very little sleep this cruise ... i can imagine! Safe travels for you tomorrow. I know it is sad to leave but going home is a great feeling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted December 30, 2022 Author #175 Share Posted December 30, 2022 One last MDR dinner. Salmon gravlox (really tasty): Cheese tortellini (not bad, but very one note): Apple blossom a la mode (very good): 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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