Rare ninjacat123 Posted May 21, 2023 #401 Share Posted May 21, 2023 2 hours ago, HBCcruiser said: Bad dress rehearsal always means great show! Cheers! Have a wonderful cruise. I’m on my Virgin VV in December so will love to follow your fun escapades! I forgot about that saying! 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruizinSusan70 Posted May 21, 2023 #402 Share Posted May 21, 2023 6 hours ago, sid_9169 said: I have absolutely no desire whatsoever to hang out in a gym and lift weights... You prefer to do your curls via 8 oz to 12 oz variety in various bars. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted May 21, 2023 #403 Share Posted May 21, 2023 3 hours ago, HBCcruiser said: Bad dress rehearsal always means great show! Cheers! Have a wonderful cruise. I’m on my Virgin VV in December so will love to follow your fun escapades! As someone that works in the theatre industry, I concur! When things go swimmingly at dress we are always like “what’s going to go wrong on opening”. When things go tits up at dress we can fix them and have a smooth show. Moral of the story…this cruise will be awesome 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenoNanaOz Posted May 21, 2023 #404 Share Posted May 21, 2023 13 hours ago, sid_9169 said: A few pictures from my incredibly small hotel room... Oh, I don't really get a phone signal there... Always stick with Hyatt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odie1024 Posted May 21, 2023 #405 Share Posted May 21, 2023 11 hours ago, sid_9169 said: Sid, you really should pursue something with photography as you have such a knack for capturing sites. The buildings you shoot always come out amazing, I could take a picture and it would not look like this. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzer Posted May 21, 2023 #406 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Thanks for the report of your walkabout in Miami. Looks very enjoyable. Have a great cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebeachgirl703 Posted May 21, 2023 #407 Share Posted May 21, 2023 10 hours ago, sid_9169 said: About 9:30 on Saturday evening, and I guess I'm about to put in my ear plugs and call it a night... I'm hoping and praying for a smoother travel day tomorrow. Worst come to worst, I could actually walk to the port with my suitcase from here... Goodnight Cruise Critic, and I hope to see you all here tomorrow for embarkation day of the Scarlet Lady!... Good Morning Sid. Looking forward to today. Enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted May 21, 2023 Author #408 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Wow, what a bunch of crazy dreams... This hotel has black out blinds, but normally you can tell when it's getting light out by the glow around the edges. Well, I had a feeling it should be light, so I pried the corner away, and it was broad daylight... I checked the clock on the little iPad thing, and it was 7:30... I decided to go ahead and sleep another hour, since I don't have to be there till 1:00... At some point during a dream, and there were many, I was doing something on the computer and it said 10:42 on the clock. I panicked, and soon woke up. In reality it was 8:36, so I was relieved. Do you want to know something else I don't like about this hotel? There's NO COFFEE MAKER in the room, so now I have to try and figure out where I'm going to get that... Anyhoo, I guess that I better start getting this show on the road... 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted May 21, 2023 Author #409 Share Posted May 21, 2023 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted May 21, 2023 Author #410 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Threw on some clothes and went down to the lobby, and at least they had free coffee down there. Also, a decent looking little breakfast buffet, so that's not the worst thing ever... 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted May 21, 2023 Author #411 Share Posted May 21, 2023 This one's for JinxyB, since she loves the dolls so much... Making a mental note: don't get her a doll for Christmas. 4 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellfree Posted May 21, 2023 #412 Share Posted May 21, 2023 13 hours ago, sid_9169 said: …Worst thing, is that I barely even have a buzz right now... Perhaps best not to “have a buzz” as you trudge through the streets of Miami. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted May 21, 2023 Author #413 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Now, apparently the breakfast buffet isn't free after all. There's a guy going around telling people to check in for it. I'm not giving this hotel another penny, even if I have to just go to McDonald's... 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted May 21, 2023 Author #414 Share Posted May 21, 2023 4 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CTCruiser001 Posted May 21, 2023 #415 Share Posted May 21, 2023 15 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: Is the ice cream machine still broken? 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted May 21, 2023 Author #416 Share Posted May 21, 2023 There were about fifty people standing around in McDonald's waiting for their order, so I just walked a mile or so down to Whole Foods... No way I was just going to stand around in there for who knows how long. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted May 21, 2023 Author #417 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Walking. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorWI Posted May 21, 2023 #418 Share Posted May 21, 2023 34 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: I'm not giving this hotel another penny, even if I have to just go to McDonald's... Did you collect your "freebies" from the hotel? That "chic" tote bag could make a good day beach bag. Not that your normal one doesn't work. 😁 "All Miami guests receive a chic tote bag, a refillable water bottle, a free welcome drink (alcohol for 21+ only), and exclusive access to private beach in South Beach (including two beach chairs and towels)." 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare sid_9169 Posted May 21, 2023 Author #420 Share Posted May 21, 2023 This mornings adventure was average at best. I did get in a good couple of miles walk though. I'm going to start getting ready, as I've got to vacate the room at 11:00... I may just hang out in the lobby after that, as I would have to drag my bags around wherever I might go. I'm hoping and praying for a HUGE improvement in my day later on! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted May 21, 2023 Author #421 Share Posted May 21, 2023 21 minutes ago, VictorWI said: Did you collect your "freebies" from the hotel? That "chic" tote bag could make a good day beach bag. Not that your normal one doesn't work. 😁 "All Miami guests receive a chic tote bag, a refillable water bottle, a free welcome drink (alcohol for 21+ only), and exclusive access to private beach in South Beach (including two beach chairs and towels)." I see a tote bag but no water bottle. I don't need any more junk, especially if it reminds me of this hotel... 1 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coondog99 Posted May 21, 2023 #422 Share Posted May 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: This mornings adventure was average at best. I did get in a good couple of miles walk though. I'm going to start getting ready, as I've got to vacate the room at 11:00... I may just hang out in the lobby after that, as I would have to drag my bags around wherever I might go. I'm hoping and praying for a HUGE improvement in my day later on! An average adventure is always better than a good day at work! 😉 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HBCcruiser Posted May 21, 2023 #423 Share Posted May 21, 2023 38 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: There were about fifty people standing around in McDonald's waiting for their order, so I just walked a mile or so down to Whole Foods... No way I was just going to stand around in there for who knows how long. Did you finally get your coffee and breakfast? 5 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maluhia87 Posted May 21, 2023 #424 Share Posted May 21, 2023 18 hours ago, sid_9169 said: A few pictures from my incredibly small hotel room... Oh, I don't really get a phone signal there... Reminds me of European hotels, including the toilet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ociana Posted May 21, 2023 #425 Share Posted May 21, 2023 23 hours ago, MeganGC1983 said: I don’t believe a card is ever an options. The bracelet serves as your cabin key and your card to purchase items. It’s made sustainably from recycled items and what not. 23 hours ago, SeaShark said: Actually, it is an option (at least according to their website) I do not like wearing things on my wrist, are there other options other than the wearable? --There are plenty of ways to rock The Band based on your style. Wear it as a bracelet, on your belt or simply tuck it in your pocket, we'll give you The Band as a keepsake no matter how you want to carry it. However, if you prefer a key card, we'll have some on standby at the terminal. Please note, fun extras like Shake for Champagne, ShipEats on the pool deck and quick access to events is not available with a standard key card. My question is better defined as "Can you get a key card in ADDITION to the band?" as some folks keep the key cards as souvenirs. 23 hours ago, MeganGC1983 said: That’s interesting. It’s never been mentioned in training. I wonder if it’s still an option or if it’s like them sending the bracelets pre cruise… use to be an option but not anymore. I’ll have to inquire. On our December cruise we had two rooms booked, one in my name and the other in my husband's, but the second room actually held our two sons and a friend (their Christmas gift was partly paid by Virgin). We went to sailor services the first night to inquire about swapping our bands around to match where we were staying and they said they couldn't but they could give us room cards for the other room. Spent the whole week with a bracelet for one room, and paying for my drinks, and a room key tucked in my bra for my actual room. Aside from the funny looks I would get when holding my chest up to the sensor to open my door it all worked well for us and we ended up with both a band and a card. The card has no logo or anything on it, just white and basic. 5 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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