sujay Posted April 10, 2023 #126 Share Posted April 10, 2023 On 4/9/2023 at 2:15 AM, sunviking90 said: I had a NY strip on the Royal Princess in January out of SFO and it was also gristle. Probably the worst steak I’ve ever been served. Pretty much inedible and that certainly was provisioned out of the US. Why didn't you send it back??? I certainly would. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted April 10, 2023 Author #127 Share Posted April 10, 2023 55 minutes ago, sujay said: Probably be .because it picks it up automatically,they jyst check your pic to confirm it's you. No, because the bar staff did not have their scanners with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted April 10, 2023 Author #128 Share Posted April 10, 2023 50 minutes ago, sujay said: Seen menu for gala dinner and it includes tenderloin steak & lobster. Dont remrmber pie & mash!! But the previous formal night did have sausage and mash ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sunviking90 Posted April 10, 2023 #129 Share Posted April 10, 2023 2 hours ago, sujay said: Why didn't you send it back??? I certainly would. I didn’t say that I kept it. I honestly don’t remember if I sent it back or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzie07 Posted April 10, 2023 #130 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Have you heard anything about The Catch by Rudi which is replacing Bistro Sur La Mer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david63 Posted April 10, 2023 #131 Share Posted April 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Bizzie07 said: Have you heard anything about The Catch by Rudi which is replacing Bistro Sur La Mer. That was mentioned in the first post of this topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcairns Posted April 10, 2023 #132 Share Posted April 10, 2023 On 4/3/2023 at 2:23 PM, Mary loves to travel said: Ah, so now we've heard: Crooners, a pub-style restaurant, and a seafood restaurant. 🙂 From Princess FB page - Our newest specialty restaurant concept, The Catch by Rudi, takes seafood to the next level. 🍽️🦞 From reimagined classic dishes to signature seafood inventions, Chef Rudi has created a menu that will appeal to every taste and appetite. Experience it aboard #EnchantedPrincess debuting April 15, and coming soon to #MajesticPrincess, #SkyPrincess, and #DiscoveryPrincess! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary loves to travel Posted April 10, 2023 #133 Share Posted April 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, Alcairns said: From Princess FB page - Our newest specialty restaurant concept, The Catch by Rudi, takes seafood to the next level. 🍽️🦞 From reimagined classic dishes to signature seafood inventions, Chef Rudi has created a menu that will appeal to every taste and appetite. Experience it aboard #EnchantedPrincess debuting April 15, and coming soon to #MajesticPrincess, #SkyPrincess, and #DiscoveryPrincess! I'm happy 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted April 11, 2023 Author #134 Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) There have been three Captain's Cocktail Parties this cruise, two of which were last night. We have never bothered to go to one before, but decided we should at least see what it was all about. So, five minutes prior to the supposed start time, we joined a long queue outside the Vista Lounge. Everybody in full formal gear - no rule breaking here ! Eventually we got to the front of the queue and shook hands with the Captain! Oh, the honour of it all ! Similar, I guess, to meeting the Pope. Eventually everyone got seated - the Vista Lounge was absolutely rammed. We got a "free"drink, although as everyone seemed to have the Plus package, that was not much of a bonus. Then, some information about the various loyalty numbers on board, followed by the future cruise consultant trying to drive up interest in cruises from Boston, and Australia. Plus of course pushing Sea Princess - a few boos from the audience when her passenger capacity was announced. Not a single slide or any other sort of visual aid. Finally, the Captain drew the raffle, gave a bottle to the Most Travelled Guest (1116 days iirc) and that was it. Really, what was the point to it all ? Thirty minutes of my life that I will never get back ! In other news, the ship appears to have run out of orange juice - hopefully supplies will be replenished tomorrow in Bilbao. Dress code last night was, once again followed by 99% of the pax in the MDRs. The Brits, at least, are keeping standards up ! Edited April 11, 2023 by wowzz 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted April 11, 2023 #135 Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) Dress code last night was, once again followed by 99% of the pax in the MDRs. The Brits, at least, are keeping standards up ! 😆 well there are some slovenly colonist with their rebellious ideas. Edited April 11, 2023 by c-boy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted April 11, 2023 Author #136 Share Posted April 11, 2023 43 minutes ago, c-boy said: Dress code last night was, once again followed by 99% of the pax in the MDRs. The Brits, at least, are keeping standards up ! 😆 well there are some slovenly colonist with their rebellious ideas. I'm sure there are, but not on this cruise ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted April 11, 2023 #137 Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) 49 minutes ago, c-boy said: Dress code last night was, once again followed by 99% of the pax in the MDRs. The Brits, at least, are keeping standards up ! 😆 well there are some slovenly colonist with their rebellious ideas. 4 minutes ago, wowzz said: I'm sure there are, but not on this cruise ! Hey - I'm a 1%er on that cruise - whoo-hoo ... if I was on that cruise.🦄 Edited April 11, 2023 by voljeep 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted April 11, 2023 #138 Share Posted April 11, 2023 While I am included in the ranks of the "revolutionary colonists", I wish that they still offered tux rental onboard. I guess they *might* be offered on some of the other exclusive lines; by the time we started cruising fairly heavily (primarily Princess) this practice had been eliminated. Sad...I would gladly pony up for a tux at least once on a cruise! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted April 11, 2023 Author #139 Share Posted April 11, 2023 26 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said: While I am included in the ranks of the "revolutionary colonists", I wish that they still offered tux rental onboard. I guess they *might* be offered on some of the other exclusive lines; by the time we started cruising fairly heavily (primarily Princess) this practice had been eliminated. Sad...I would gladly pony up for a tux at least once on a cruise! Interestingly, when in a queue last night, an American actually said he was sorry that he was not wearing a tuxedo, but he was on a long trip, and couldn't pack everything. Personally, I thought he looked great - jacket, smart shirt, no shorts, and told him so. The thing is, I think that if you make an effort, that is all that is required. If you wear the same clothes as you wore on the beach all day, then that shows a lack of respect. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted April 11, 2023 #140 Share Posted April 11, 2023 On 4/10/2023 at 7:54 AM, Bizzie07 said: Have you heard anything about The Catch by Rudi which is replacing Bistro Sur La Mer. From the Carnival Corp Press Release: The new restaurant concept will be added aboard several other Princess ships including Majestic Princess (May 5) in time for its Alaska Season, Sky Princess (May 7) sailing from Southampton on Scandinavian and Baltic itineraries this summer and in the fall aboard Discovery Princess. Below is a link to a thread on the topic: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted April 11, 2023 Author #141 Share Posted April 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, LACruiser88 said: From the Carnival Corp Press Release: The new restaurant concept will be added aboard several other Princess ships including Majestic Princess (May 5) in time for its Alaska Season, Sky Princess (May 7) sailing from Southampton on Scandinavian and Baltic itineraries this summer and in the fall aboard Discovery Princess. Below is a link to a thread on the topic: Thank you - this was mentioned some time ago, I believe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted April 12, 2023 #142 Share Posted April 12, 2023 All good I’ll be able to try the new restaurant out on my 3rd June trip to Iceland, plenty of catch of the day from there then 😁. Im glad your having a nice time wowzz and keeping us informed cheers 🍷 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louby-Lou Posted April 12, 2023 #143 Share Posted April 12, 2023 wowzz - thankyou for taking the time to post - have really enjoyed following you. Could you confirm that the kettle/tea/coffee making facility is still in all the staterooms - I did hear a rumour that this had been discontinued. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted April 12, 2023 Author #144 Share Posted April 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Louby-Lou said: wowzz - thankyou for taking the time to post - have really enjoyed following you. Could you confirm that the kettle/tea/coffee making facility is still in all the staterooms - I did hear a rumour that this had been discontinued. Many thanks. Yes, tea making facilities are up and running. The kettles are a little on the small side, but adequate as long as two of you don't want full mugs of tea ! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted April 12, 2023 Author #145 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Service last night in the Soleil MDR was the worst we have had this trip. Our poor waiter seemed to have been deserted. He had to take drink orders for our table of 8, and disappeared I presume to the bar and then reappeared to take the food orders from everyone, including dessert orders. Not sure why - but it made the ordering process long and slow. We then waited and waited. Drinks appeared, we waited some more, starters appeared, and then nothing ! 90 minutes after entering the MDR, no one had received their main course. I don't mind a leisurely meal, but not this slow. So, we decided to leave. Out of nowhere, the restaurant manager suddenly appeared, asking for a few more minutes. Our view was that we were not going to wait any longer, so we walked out, and went to the buffet instead. Disappointed - hopefully just a blip, but we are going to Alfredo's tonight to be on the safe side ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lady Arwen Posted April 12, 2023 #146 Share Posted April 12, 2023 37 minutes ago, wowzz said: Service last night in the Soleil MDR was the worst we have had this trip. Our poor waiter seemed to have been deserted. He had to take drink orders for our table of 8, and disappeared I presume to the bar and then reappeared to take the food orders from everyone, including dessert orders. Not sure why - but it made the ordering process long and slow. We then waited and waited. Drinks appeared, we waited some more, starters appeared, and then nothing ! 90 minutes after entering the MDR, no one had received their main course. I don't mind a leisurely meal, but not this slow. So, we decided to leave. Out of nowhere, the restaurant manager suddenly appeared, asking for a few more minutes. Our view was that we were not going to wait any longer, so we walked out, and went to the buffet instead. Disappointed - hopefully just a blip, but we are going to Alfredo's tonight to be on the safe side ! How terribly disappointing for you! We would have done the same, I’m sure. It seems that Princess is consistently short staffed on a few ships. Next up for us is Regal out of Southampton and we’re getting a tad concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted April 12, 2023 Author #147 Share Posted April 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, Lady Arwen said: How terribly disappointing for you! We would have done the same, I’m sure. It seems that Princess is consistently short staffed on a few ships. Next up for us is Regal out of Southampton and we’re getting a tad concerned. Actually just had an apologetic call from the restaurant manager to apologise. He is going to look after us specially tomorrow ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lady Arwen Posted April 12, 2023 #148 Share Posted April 12, 2023 24 minutes ago, wowzz said: Actually just had an apologetic call from the restaurant manager to apologise. He is going to look after us specially tomorrow ! Excellent! Let us know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lady Arwen Posted April 12, 2023 #149 Share Posted April 12, 2023 23 hours ago, wowzz said: Interestingly, when in a queue last night, an American actually said he was sorry that he was not wearing a tuxedo, but he was on a long trip, and couldn't pack everything. Personally, I thought he looked great - jacket, smart shirt, no shorts, and told him so. The thing is, I think that if you make an effort, that is all that is required. If you wear the same clothes as you wore on the beach all day, then that shows a lack of respect. From your lips to “other people’s ears”. Respect is the word of the day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted April 12, 2023 Author #150 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Captain says there will be rough seas on the beam tonight. So, early shower, coat hangers stored away, and plastic wine glasses at the ready. Ready to rock and roll ! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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