#55worktoplay Posted February 6, 2023 #526 Share Posted February 6, 2023 27 minutes ago, Yorkvillain said: Lol. I just this week finally recovered from that 2016 hangover. Now I’ll be back onboard the Escape in 4 weeks - so I should be fully recovered from that one in Spring 2030. It would be great to see a Live from you. I miss your reviews. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisercl Posted February 6, 2023 #527 Share Posted February 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: This is a whole new experience for me, as in the past they've just waived anything above and beyond the regular charge... Agree, this is probably the post Covid doings even if you are a good repeat cruiser. That's too bad. Sleep well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted February 6, 2023 Author #528 Share Posted February 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, Riles34 said: Are you not pleased? coming from what would be a new NCL cruiser. Have always done Carnival but I am quickly shocked! Normally when you have the dining package they just let you order whatever you want. Now it appears that they're really charging you for things line by line... Not a good thing for us NCL loyals... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted February 6, 2023 Author #529 Share Posted February 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: How is it? I’m nervous about that possibly being on my Chef’s table menu next week. It’s on Celebration. It's raw steak and some other stuff... The NCL version is really great, but I've had it at the steakhouse on Carnival and it's not the greatest... Worst case scenario you skip that dish... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blarko Posted February 6, 2023 #530 Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 hour ago, sid_9169 said: I accept cash, check, or Venmo... Wait…..you have Venmo now? I’m shocked, coming from the guy who didn’t want to do online banking. 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted February 6, 2023 #531 Share Posted February 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, blarko said: Wait…..you have Venmo now? I’m shocked, coming from the guy who didn’t want to do online banking. Lol. I was about to also comment on that - "Who are you and what have you done with @sid_9169?" I remember the angst over setting up and accepting a Paypal deposit from the big boss...ha ha 5 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogladyrider Posted February 6, 2023 #532 Share Posted February 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, blarko said: Wait…..you have Venmo now? I’m shocked, coming from the guy who didn’t want to do online banking. 3 minutes ago, ceilidh1 said: Lol. I was about to also comment on that - "Who are you and what have you done with @sid_9169?" I remember the angst over setting up and accepting a Paypal deposit from the big boss...ha ha That's our @sid_9169! 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HBCcruiser Posted February 6, 2023 #533 Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 hour ago, sid_9169 said: Normally when you have the dining package they just let you order whatever you want. Now it appears that they're really charging you for things line by line... Not a good thing for us NCL loyals... Well that really sucks! I’m a filet-a-holic and the one you had tonight looked delish! 😍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESCARGO Posted February 6, 2023 #534 Share Posted February 6, 2023 2 hours ago, sid_9169 said: I'm back home at the cabin now and I'm feeling the "take your sleeping pill and get it on" feeling... Once that happens, there's usually no turning back. Sid, I've tried a few brands of sleeping pills and some worked and others didn't. Please share what brand of sleeping pills you take. There is nothing better than a great night sleep! Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommio Posted February 6, 2023 #535 Share Posted February 6, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 2:33 PM, sid_9169 said: The work day has finally leveled off, and the big boss is gone for the rest of the day and tomorrow... We've really been hitting it today, so I'm praying for a nice smooth day tomorrow for "free lunch Friday"... Is that a lady in a bra with a dog? Good lord I need a bigger screen 🤪 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetardis Posted February 6, 2023 #536 Share Posted February 6, 2023 @mommiothat does look like a lady in a bra with a dog at the supermarket. Wow 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icft Posted February 6, 2023 #537 Share Posted February 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, mommio said: Is that a lady in a bra with a dog? Good lord I need a bigger screen 🤪 Well it might be a dog "so to speak" but its a human. Might be a human dog, might be a human sheep, might be a human with bad hair and wearing a covid mask. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icft Posted February 6, 2023 #538 Share Posted February 6, 2023 25 minutes ago, mommio said: Is that a lady in a bra with a dog? Good lord I need a bigger screen 🤪 And that is why I hang around the vegetable section. I don't eat vegetables, just meat and potatoes, but you don't get sights like this in the meat section. The interesting people are all vegans. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JandPB Posted February 6, 2023 #539 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Just binged from page 1 through 22. Ready for the rest. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Seas2mountains Posted February 6, 2023 #540 Share Posted February 6, 2023 4 hours ago, sid_9169 said: It's raw steak and some other stuff... The NCL version is really great, but I've had it at the steakhouse on Carnival and it's not the greatest... Worst case scenario you skip that dish... If you skip it. The escargot in Le Bistro are soooooo good. The French baguettes are perfect to dip in the leftover butter. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blarko Posted February 6, 2023 #541 Share Posted February 6, 2023 7 hours ago, icft said: Well it might be a dog "so to speak" but its a human. Might be a human dog, might be a human sheep, might be a human with bad hair and wearing a covid mask. Could be wrong, but I think the “dog” she’s referring to is the white thing on the floor next to the masked person. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstimecruiseronncl Posted February 6, 2023 #542 Share Posted February 6, 2023 14 hours ago, sid_9169 said: The Dream Team Vibe bartenders... L to R, Curly (Vincent), Michael, and Rommel... Someone said they were going home soon. I'm sad they will not be there when I sail in April. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted February 6, 2023 #543 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Sid, could you do some food porn of vegetarian dishes and fish entrees before the cruise is over? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted February 6, 2023 Author #544 Share Posted February 6, 2023 The one thing about an inside cabin is that it's midnight 24 hours per day... The dreams were coming in fast and furious, and I could've easily stayed in bed another hour. Something about cruising that just makes me sleep so well. I guess that it's the rocking of the ship. Now I've got to put something on and get my hands on some of that nice strong coffee. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted February 6, 2023 Author #545 Share Posted February 6, 2023 10 hours ago, ceilidh1 said: Lol. I was about to also comment on that - "Who are you and what have you done with @sid_9169?" I remember the angst over setting up and accepting a Paypal deposit from the big boss...ha ha 10 hours ago, blarko said: Wait…..you have Venmo now? I’m shocked, coming from the guy who didn’t want to do online banking. 10 hours ago, Hogladyrider said: That's our @sid_9169! I was kidding about the Venmo... But, it does suck that NCL is basically treating the dining plan meals just like the Platinum coupons now. I don't know if that's ship wide or fleet wide, but it's obviously another cutback. In the past, I've just ordered whatever I want regardless of what the waiter says, and I've never been charged a penny. Now, it appears that the gauntlet has been dropped. "You can order this, this, and that, but if you want the other, it'll cost you extra"... 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted February 6, 2023 Author #546 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Line at Starbucks about ten deep... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted February 6, 2023 Author #547 Share Posted February 6, 2023 The sun is shining, and hopefully it's going to be a beautiful day. I need to try and pace myself today so I can make it past nine o'clock. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted February 6, 2023 Author #548 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I just checked my account and they still ended up charging me for the additional app at Le Bistro. Looks like I'll be drinking my coffee in line at Guest Services. There's also another twenty dollar "service charge" with no explanation. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted February 6, 2023 Author #549 Share Posted February 6, 2023 They should have a line at Starbucks for people who want to order something that doesn't take three paragraphs to describe... 8 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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