Rare PescadoAmarillo Posted August 7, 2023 Author #101 Share Posted August 7, 2023 19 minutes ago, Steelers36 said: Alfredo's/Gigi's did have the appetizers and dessert before, plus additional mains - at least on Royal Class ships. Perhaps you were thinking of smaller ships where I understand the menu was pizza's only (I have forgotten that as not been in one of those for a long time). One piece of good news is that the menu photo you posted indicated pizza's are $8.50 a la carte, which seems reasonable based on other for-fee casual dining menus. The menu drafts that were posted in other thread(s) here in the this Forum indicated that a la carte pizza's were going to be $12. So, it will be interesting to see if the charge is $12 on a Royal Class ship or $8.50. I thought the $12 fee was on the high side. There are two different Alfredo menus - the smaller scope one like yours with one App and one Dessert and the larger one with more Apps and Mains You know, I’m not very familiar with Alfredo’s on the Royal Class ships and not at all familiar with Gigis. I thought $8:50 for the pizza wasn’t awful and, if paying, would definitely opt for just pizza instead the entire meal. In fact, we would probably split a pizza, as we seldom finish more than half each. But I am a firm fan of Princess Plus for short cruises. I love the simplicity it and might even lean toward the Premium program just because I want to cruise with no limits. I really like the all inclusive concept. Actually, Princess has done exactly what I was hoping for, which is offer a higher priced mainstream cruise line product with more inclusive offerings, and stopping the fare race to the bottom, which was not in their long term best interest at all. Of course, easy for me to say. We’ve done our ten years and are now cruising more selectively. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted August 7, 2023 #102 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I had to laugh when I saw the MTG cutoff line and realized we were well above that number of days. I don't think of us as particularly "well traveled" in comparison to many (many!) other folks. Only on an Alaska cruise would we ever make the cut. @PescadoAmarillo Question: You have mentioned how much you love the double loungers. I've been trying to envision them but don't recall noticing them on our cruises. Can you please post a pic of the loungers? Inquiring minds want to know... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PescadoAmarillo Posted August 7, 2023 Author #103 Share Posted August 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, Thrak said: I had to laugh when I saw the MTG cutoff line and realized we were well above that number of days. I don't think of us as particularly "well traveled" in comparison to many (many!) other folks. Only on an Alaska cruise would we ever make the cut. @PescadoAmarillo Question: You have mentioned how much you love the double loungers. I've been trying to envision them but don't recall noticing them on our cruises. Can you please post a pic of the loungers? Inquiring minds want to know... I will before we disembark. The rain finally found us today in Ketchikan so I’m hoping to get a pic when the cushions are on the loungers and they’re not wet with rain. When 2000 of fewer than 2500 guests are first time Princess cruisers, 159 days IS most traveled! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AnyMajorCruiseDude Posted August 7, 2023 #104 Share Posted August 7, 2023 24 minutes ago, Thrak said: I had to laugh when I saw the MTG cutoff line and realized we were well above that number of days. I don't think of us as particularly "well traveled" in comparison to many (many!) other folks. Only on an Alaska cruise would we ever make the cut. @PescadoAmarillo Question: You have mentioned how much you love the double loungers. I've been trying to envision them but don't recall noticing them on our cruises. Can you please post a pic of the loungers? Inquiring minds want to know... On the Crown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted August 7, 2023 #105 Share Posted August 7, 2023 43 minutes ago, AnyMajorCruiseDude said: On the Crown I don't recall ever seeing one of those before. Just a double-wide in The Sanctuary in the past which we avoided because you can select your own recline level with single loungers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AnyMajorCruiseDude Posted August 7, 2023 #106 Share Posted August 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Steelers36 said: I don't recall ever seeing one of those before. Just a double-wide in The Sanctuary in the past which we avoided because you can select your own recline level with single loungers. There are three behind Adagio/Sabatini's, and one on each "wing" further aft. I couldn't take pictures as they were all occupied except for the one I posted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzeQueen2 Posted August 7, 2023 #107 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I'm going to ask for the numbers that get you to the party - at the Loyalty desk on Crown now. It doesn't look like I made the cut...for the MTG this time and I have more than 159 days. More, by one hundred and thirty days or so. LOL Just under 300 days, haven't looked for my exact number. Oh well! Not nearly enough - but I'll keep adding to my count. I have been invited twice previously. Both on Alaska sailings, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzeQueen2 Posted August 8, 2023 #108 Share Posted August 8, 2023 FYI The numbers for the MTG are NOT low. I found out from the Loyalty desk - 1900, 1800 and 800 for top three. Oh well. Sorry not exact numbers, just the ball park. Very high. I post them here in pescadoamarillo's blog, since there was speculation about low number of days on Alaska cruises sometimes qualify for MTG invitations. NOT this time, on Crown. Happy sailing, nevertheless. All good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashpam Posted August 8, 2023 #109 Share Posted August 8, 2023 5 hours ago, PescadoAmarillo said: I finally have the answer for you. Crab Shack is offered twice, on each of the two sea days of the Alaska cruises (the first and last full days) in the Savoy Dining Room from noon to 1:30pm. The cost is $29. Thank you so much for the info! May you always have calm seas and full glasses of wine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AnyMajorCruiseDude Posted August 8, 2023 #110 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Who wants to go to mtp party? I have a guest spot available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonaperson Posted August 8, 2023 #111 Share Posted August 8, 2023 5 hours ago, AnyMajorCruiseDude said: On the Crown Nice, I have never seen these. I guess I need a cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimum Posted August 8, 2023 #112 Share Posted August 8, 2023 10 minutes ago, arizonaperson said: Nice, I have never seen these. I guess I need a cruise. The Sapphire had far better double loungers on our December cruises than the ones on the Crown. Adjustable back rests. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted August 8, 2023 #113 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Wow. I've never noticed a lounger of that type. I'm sure I would have remembered it. It's always a bit of a struggle for me to get up and down on the dang things. I don't bend properly anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PescadoAmarillo Posted August 8, 2023 Author #114 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Here you go @Thrak. There are four of them on the aft decks on the Sapphire Princess. I loved the adjustable backrest. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJCruiser Posted August 8, 2023 #115 Share Posted August 8, 2023 41 minutes ago, PescadoAmarillo said: Here you go @Thrak. There are four of them on the aft decks on the Sapphire Princess. I loved the adjustable backrest. Those are new since this past winter. We were on the Sapphire to Antarctica and they were not there. Though our weather was horrible so few were outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted August 8, 2023 #116 Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, PescadoAmarillo said: Here you go @Thrak. There are four of them on the aft decks on the Sapphire Princess. I loved the adjustable backrest. And, unlike the ones they had/have in The Sanctuary, each half of the back section moves independently. I will be looking for these next time we might be on one of these ships. I'd be happy with Sapphire if it is doing AK when we decide to go. Edited August 8, 2023 by Steelers36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimum Posted August 8, 2023 #117 Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 hour ago, GJCruiser said: Those are new since this past winter. We were on the Sapphire to Antarctica and they were not there. Though our weather was horrible so few were outside! They were definitely on the first leg of the December 1 Antarctica cruise last year. Never had a reason to use them on the second leg as the weather was dreadful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJCruiser Posted August 8, 2023 #118 Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 34 minutes ago, kiwimum said: They were definitely on the first leg of the December 1 Antarctica cruise last year. Never had a reason to use them on the second leg as the weather was dreadful. I guess I did not see them. Spent some time back there too. We were on the January loop from BA to Santiago. Edited August 8, 2023 by GJCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted August 8, 2023 #119 Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, PescadoAmarillo said: Here you go @Thrak. There are four of them on the aft decks on the Sapphire Princess. I loved the adjustable backrest. Amazing. I agree that the separate adjustable backrest feature makes it much better than if it was a single backrest. Never seen these before on any cruise (and my wife loves to hang out in the back pool area so I have tromped up and down and around the aft decks multiple times). Edited August 8, 2023 by Thrak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska05 Posted August 9, 2023 #120 Share Posted August 9, 2023 We will be on the Sapphire next May doing the exact same 14 day itinerary. Could u tell me what time the PES cocktail hour is and where it is being held. I’m making lots of notes from your daily blog. Like u we have been to Alaska many times. Don’t feel the need to load up on expensive excursions. We do like to do a whale watch in Juneau, but that’s about it. We’ll take in the scenery and enjoy the ship. Thanks for taking us along and safe journeys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dides Posted August 9, 2023 #121 Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) On 8/7/2023 at 9:33 PM, Steelers36 said: One piece of good news is that the menu photo you posted indicated pizza's are $8.50 a la carte, which seems reasonable based on other for-fee casual dining menus. The menu drafts that were posted in other thread(s) here in the this Forum indicated that a la carte pizza's were going to be $12. So, it will be interesting to see if the charge is $12 on a Royal Class ship or $8.50. I thought the $12 fee was on the high side. There are two different Alfredo menus - the smaller scope one like yours with one App and one Dessert and the larger one with more Apps and Mains Interesting. Do you think they may have rushed out this menu out based on the $8.50 they started charging for pizzas on OceanNow and before they became aligned? The $5.50 for appetizer and $4 for dessert does not match with any of the other published casual dining menus. Edited August 9, 2023 by dides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted August 9, 2023 #122 Share Posted August 9, 2023 10 hours ago, dides said: Interesting. Do you think they may have rushed out this menu out based on the $8.50 they started charging for pizzas on OceanNow and before they became aligned? The $5.50 for appetizer and $4 for dessert does not match with any of the other published casual dining menus. YGIAGAM. I think we will get additional clarity shortly after Aug 12 when a lot more ship come online with the changes and we get some live reports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CynCyn Posted August 10, 2023 #123 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I hope the Internet went down and @PescadoAmarillo just can’t blog. Has anyone heard anything? She hasn’t posted since the 7th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PescadoAmarillo Posted August 10, 2023 Author #124 Share Posted August 10, 2023 9 minutes ago, CynCyn said: I hope the Internet went down and @PescadoAmarillo just can’t blog. Has anyone heard anything? She hasn’t posted since the 7th. We just got home last night. I will get caught up today. Internet was a bit sporadic the last night of the cruise, probably because everyone was checking in for flights. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CynCyn Posted August 10, 2023 #125 Share Posted August 10, 2023 56 minutes ago, PescadoAmarillo said: We just got home last night. I will get caught up today. Internet was a bit sporadic the last night of the cruise, probably because everyone was checking in for flights. Thank goodness! Sending all of the love to you and your mom! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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