Rare Stickman1990 Posted October 3, 2023 #201 Share Posted October 3, 2023 17 minutes ago, AtA said: The concierge on Crystal has always worn a "uniform". Not one like the officers but suit type with tie, etc. Using that definition of “uniform” then so do all the Explora crew as well I would say that what the Captain or Cruise Director wears (with stripes) when on duty on Crystal is a uniform in this context Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted October 3, 2023 Author #202 Share Posted October 3, 2023 We now have it on good authority that there will be no more than 300 on this 10 day sailing back to NYC. Hank 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted October 3, 2023 #203 Share Posted October 3, 2023 17 minutes ago, Hlitner said: We now have it on good authority that there will be no more than 300 on this 10 day sailing back to NYC. Hank Wow Hank my DW and I will be 2 of the aka New arrivals newbies I guess you mean total including the 240 that arrived with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted October 3, 2023 #204 Share Posted October 3, 2023 25 minutes ago, Hlitner said: We now have it on good authority that there will be no more than 300 on this 10 day sailing back to NYC. Hank Our boarding pass sats our boarding time is 100pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted October 3, 2023 #205 Share Posted October 3, 2023 30 minutes ago, Hlitner said: We now have it on good authority that there will be no more than 300 on this 10 day sailing back to NYC. Hank I guess that means a passengers disembarked here Thanks for update. See you soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsea Posted October 3, 2023 #206 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Norwegian Joy is in port today at the premier “parking spot”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted October 3, 2023 #207 Share Posted October 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, jsea said: Norwegian Joy is in port today at the premier “parking spot”. Size sometimes matters bigger ships are more limited to where they can go. Being smaller is great except when the best parking spots have to be given to the bigger ships because they do not fit in elsewhere 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsea Posted October 3, 2023 #208 Share Posted October 3, 2023 On 9/30/2023 at 12:53 PM, aururab said: Question - is the retractable roof over the main pool fixed? Looks like it’s open today 🙂. Please excuse the blurry shot. It was taken from a moving vehicle. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted October 3, 2023 Author #209 Share Posted October 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Waltershipman said: I guess that means a passengers disembarked here Thanks for update. See you soon Yes, I think we lost nearly 200 today. Heard there were only about 50 of us doing back to backs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted October 3, 2023 #210 Share Posted October 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, Hlitner said: Yes, I think we lost nearly 200 today. Heard there were only about 50 of us doing back to backs Thats so fascinating will be happy to meet you on our small ship sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted October 3, 2023 Author #211 Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Waltershipman said: Thats so fascinating will be happy to meet you on our small ship sailing We are often at the lobby bar around 6. Old guy with Stacie and wife with purple streak in hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted October 3, 2023 #212 Share Posted October 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Hlitner said: We are often at the lobby bar around 6. Old guy with Stacie and wife with purple streak in hair Excellent i too older guy with very beautiful red head wife Will be totally fun to meet up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted October 3, 2023 #213 Share Posted October 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, Hlitner said: We are often at the lobby bar around 6. Old guy with Stacie and wife with purple streak in hair And recall walter shipman is my pseudonym and I will introduce myself as David lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted October 3, 2023 #214 Share Posted October 3, 2023 4 hours ago, Waltershipman said: 5 hours ago, Hlitner said: Wow Hank my DW and I will be 2 of the aka New arrivals newbies We all hope you are as prolific a reporter while on board as you are when not on board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted October 3, 2023 Author #215 Share Posted October 3, 2023 A news flash! This morning the Conservatory roof was opened (the first time we have seen this) and it does work. Hank 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted October 3, 2023 #216 Share Posted October 3, 2023 57 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said: We all hope you are as prolific a reporter while on board as you are when not on board. Will do my best eating at the Emporium now options The very good ship is exquisite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted October 3, 2023 #217 Share Posted October 3, 2023 32 minutes ago, Waltershipman said: Will do my best eating at the Emporium now options The very good ship is exquisite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted October 3, 2023 #218 Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Hlitner said: A news flash! This morning the Conservatory roof was opened (the first time we have seen this) and it does work. Hank My guess is because there are more 'real' paying guests on board now. Time for them 'to step up to the plate'. (On MSC the concierges know how much each cabin guest payed). Perhaps this reflects the differing responses to guests requests? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted October 3, 2023 Author #219 Share Posted October 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said: My guess is because there are more 'real' paying guests on board now. Time for them 'to step up to the plate'. (On MSC the concierges know how much each cabin guest payed). Perhaps this reflects the differing responses to guests requests? You are really hung up on this class stuff :). The reality is that they finally opened the roof on a quiet turn around day when the temps were in the 70s. It was to allow some painting and cleaning around the tracks on Deck 12. You might be the only person on earth to equate the opening of a roof to something having to do with paying passengers :). The truth is that they are working hard to get the ship in perfect shape for next weeks Naming Ceremony. The Aponte family is reportable flying in from Italy, so everything must be perfect. Hank 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted October 3, 2023 #220 Share Posted October 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, Hlitner said: You are really hung up on this class stuff : Yes. Yes. Yes. Having spent the last 50 years cruising 2 lowers on the inside cabins. These last years are being spent in the top suites and we expect everything. No holds barred = no restrictions, instant gratification. 12 minutes ago, Hlitner said: The Aponte family is reportable flying in from Italy, so everything must be perfect. Thank you. Proves my point. Nobody important on these first cruises for the staff to break a sweat getting the ship in tip top shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted October 3, 2023 #221 Share Posted October 3, 2023 17 minutes ago, Hlitner said: You might be the only person on earth to equate the opening of a roof to something having to do with paying passengers Yes again. It is called 'thinking outside the box'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted October 3, 2023 Author #222 Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 minute ago, morpheusofthesea said: Yes again. It is called 'thinking outside the box'. Hmmm. Well, by your reckoning, since we were the only paying passengers (actually the only folks) who were in the Conservatory, then we are truly special :). But sometimes the truth is better than fiction. According to a crew member-friend who works in that area, today was only the 2nd time he has ever seen the roof open. The weather has not been warm enough, and they generally keep it comfortable in the Conservatory. It has been a gorgeous day here in Quebec (some might call it an Indian summer) with temps in the mid to high 70s. Plenty of folks crowding the lower town since the huge Norwegian Joy is docked nearby. Hank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipsnade Posted October 3, 2023 #223 Share Posted October 3, 2023 As we were on board from Aug 24 to Sept 25 I can attest that every staff person on board worked diligently to insure our satisfaction. And I can assure you The Whip can be as snooty, snotty and demanding as the worst. They all are a good team just needing more experience and better direction from above, I.e., Geneva. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted October 3, 2023 #224 Share Posted October 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Hlitner said: Well, by your reckoning, since we were the only paying passengers (actually the only folks) who were in the Conservatory, then we are truly special Yes. Now you are getting it. Though "fiction" is what dreams are made of. I am cognizant of false hopes. "The pleasure of expecting enjoyment is often greater than that of obtaining it. And the completion of almost every wish is found a disappointment." Dr. Samuel Johnson What else can explain every second post on social media expounding excitement and count-downs and later very few positive reviews. However, I look at cruising on these modern marvels in the top suites as did Carnegie of his Skibo Castle. "Carnegie longed to return to the country of his birth. He was heavily fond of the whimsical Scottish baronial style, which was already, by the end of the 19th century, going out of fashion. Nevertheless, when he purchased the dilapidated Skibo estate in 1899 , he was well able to rebuild it as his own fairytale castle with battlements, gables, stained glass and all those American mod cons he’d become accustomed to." These ships are my castles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipsnade Posted October 3, 2023 #225 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Carnegie never had it so good as the least of us regular cruisers. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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