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island lady "Live from...." Rare

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1 hour ago, nelblu said:

Really, better than the drink allowances.🤣

 

They are both up there...but the internet still tops my list.  We never, ever get close to using all six vouchers per person per day.  Especially when you add in that we get 3 bottles of comped wine delivered to the cabin each week, and we are allowed to bring on 2 bottles of wine per week (which we never do any longer)....and...we sail in suites, so happy hour in the SL/CL is included also.  Anything over that...I need to find the nearest AA meeting location!  😮 

 

But I do enjoy the internet time to the max.  😉 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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33 minutes ago, sunlover2 said:

Our upcoming cruise will be our first as Diamond. Can you please tell me what is included in the "Daily Continental breakfast"?

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Do you mean in the Diamond... err... Crown Lounge?

 

It's usually a spread of pastries you will find elsewhere on the ship... croissants, muffins, danish, donuts, etc., little yogurt parfaits, some ships have oatmeal, stuff like that.

 

There's nothing special about the actual food but if you're going there for the coffee machine to get an espresso-based drink (the far bigger morning perk, IMO) it's nice to be able to grab something to go with it.

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4 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

Do you mean in the Diamond... err... Crown Lounge?

 

It's usually a spread of pastries you will find elsewhere on the ship... croissants, muffins, danish, donuts, etc., little yogurt parfaits, some ships have oatmeal, stuff like that.

 

There's nothing special about the actual food but if you're going there for the coffee machine to get an espresso-based drink (the far bigger morning perk, IMO) it's nice to be able to grab something to go with it.

Thanks for info

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On 10/17/2023 at 12:05 PM, doghog said:

Yes I do. 

 

How do know that or is that your WAG? No biggie to us. CLs are being renamed SLs. The DLs are in much better locations on the ships we cruise on (Radiance class, Voyager class and Freedom class) and always go to the DL. 

 

The Concierge club on Radiance class is far superior to the tiny Diamond club.

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24 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

They are both up there...but the internet still tops my list.  We never, ever get close to using all six vouchers per person per day.  Especially when you add in that we get 3 bottles of comped wine delivered to the cabin each week, and we are allowed to bring on 2 bottles of wine per week (which we never do any longer)....and...we sail in suites, so happy hour in the SL/CL is included also.  Anything over that...I need to find the nearest AA meeting location!  😮 

 

But I do enjoy the internet time to the max.  😉 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Again, it's personal choice.  As a D+ (340+), I'm not much of a hard stuff drinker and enjoy a daily Miami Vice drink.  In addition, a couple of beers while by the pool and diet cokes for the rest of the day.  I get 2 bottles of wine and a bottle of champagne.  As there isn't any card attached, I believe the champagne is from the Casino.  Since I sail mostly from Bayonne, I wrap my bottles and bring them home with me and give them to my kids. The internet cost is minimal to me as I skip the initial day as it's a waste.  Then I use my 2 free days and followed by a Casino 30% discount on the rest of the days in the package.  Normal 7 days sail cost me in the vicinity of $50.

 

It's a value thing, especially when one considers the cost of a drink.  I figure the Vice cost around the $14 mark and the beer is $7.50 per.  Don't know the cost of a coke, however, one of the few times that I signed a chit, and it was for a Miller Lite beer recently at Coco Cay. 

 

Ps.  If I need any more, I'll imbibe myself in the Casino.🤣

If I need any more, I

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38 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

Do you mean in the Diamond... err... Crown Lounge?

 

It's usually a spread of pastries you will find elsewhere on the ship... croissants, muffins, danish, donuts, etc., little yogurt parfaits, some ships have oatmeal, stuff like that.

 

There's nothing special about the actual food but if you're going there for the coffee machine to get an espresso-based drink (the far bigger morning perk, IMO) it's nice to be able to grab something to go with it.

Ah but you are so wrong. They have filled donuts, and not found in other venues. Not my favorite kind with powdered sugar, but I go there for the cream filled donuts. Maybe the suite lounge also has them but hacent seen them elsewhere. 

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38 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

Do you mean in the Diamond... err... Crown Lounge?

 

It's usually a spread of pastries you will find elsewhere on the ship... croissants, muffins, danish, donuts, etc., little yogurt parfaits, some ships have oatmeal, stuff like that.

 

There's nothing special about the actual food but if you're going there for the coffee machine to get an espresso-based drink (the far bigger morning perk, IMO) it's nice to be able to grab something to go with it.

Plus, there's Lox and other meats and cheeses.  It's mini WJ without the noise and the hassle of finding a table.

As you mentioned, the coffee machine is a big +.  I enjoy multiple decaf cappuccinos.

 

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3 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Ah but you are so wrong. They have filled donuts, and not found in other venues. Not my favorite kind with powdered sugar, but I go there for the cream filled donuts. Maybe the suite lounge also has them but hacent seen them elsewhere. 

 

Good point. I've seen a slightly fancier danish there before with some fruit slices on top that I don't normally see elsewhere like the basic danish.

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4 minutes ago, nelblu said:

It's mini WJ without the noise and the hassle of finding a table.

 

It's missing too much hot food for me to consider it a mini WJ but if you don't want that stuff, definitely might as well just go to the CL.

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2 hours ago, PompeySailor said:

I’m on data for now 

I am preparing myself for withdrawal once we set sail 

I can always email if I can’t post 😉 on here or the other place 

 

Are you on Mariner Raye?

Yes.  We are on this one (10-13) and next week as well (10-21 thru 10-28).  Had our Pinn ceremony on this sailing but are PINO (Pinnacles In Name Only) this week…but will be real Pinns next week !  

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21 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

Yes.  We are on this one (10-13) and next week as well (10-21 thru 10-28).  Had our Pinn ceremony on this sailing but are PINO (Pinnacles In Name Only) this week…but will be real Pinns next week !  

Congrats again Rae!!!

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6 hours ago, steveru621 said:

 

The Concierge club on Radiance class is far superior to the tiny Diamond club.

No biggie. We liked the DL on the Jewel.  Better location than the CL. Doing a B2B on the Radiance March 2025.  

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15 minutes ago, doghog said:

No biggie. We liked the DL on the Jewel.  Better location than the CL. Doing a B2B on the Radiance March 2025.  

On Radiance now. DL expanded to the lounge as there are hundreds of us on this 16 nt Panama Canal transit.  We go up in the evening for drinks and maybe a nosh before dinner.  Service is fine. 

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On 10/18/2023 at 2:34 PM, RFerrington said:

We just made Pinn on our current cruise (Mariner).  Some of our Pinn friends told us to expect a complimentary specialty dining meal certificate but when we asked about it, the LA said that comes when you reach 1400 points.  So I guess we will be looking forward to a comp Chops meal some time in the next 16 years !   🤣

Congratulations! :classic_smile:

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