Rare Sea Dog Posted October 21, 2023 Author #376 Share Posted October 21, 2023 My view! First time in a proper Crown Lounge. So glad we didn’t get the dreaded Diamonds not allowed letter. Great apps in a great space. I could really get used to this. Cheers. 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted October 21, 2023 #377 Share Posted October 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: First time in a proper Crown Lounge. So glad we didn’t get the dreaded Diamonds not allowed letter. I saw your letter still refers to it as the Diamond Lounge. Guess that means they probably have not changed the sign yet. It looks like some are not adhering to the smart casual dress recommendation in the letter. Maybe someone should start a thread “Are shorts and tees allowed on the Crown?”😂😂 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted October 21, 2023 #378 Share Posted October 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Husky1987 said: In the room at 1:00. Bags were waiting outside the door when we got there. Everything unpacked…bed made. These things have been back savers for my wife and I when sleeping on the notoriously hard RC beds. Diamond Lounge letter Water package has turned classy Wow, that is al ot of water to drink in a week. 1 liter bottles, 33 ounce bottles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 21, 2023 Author #379 Share Posted October 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, h20skibum said: I saw your letter still refers to it as the Diamond Lounge. Guess that means they probably have not changed the sign yet. It looks like some are not adhering to the smart casual dress recommendation in the letter. Maybe someone should start a thread “Are shorts and tees allowed on the Crown?”😂😂 I forgot to look if they changed the sign but I think it is still referred to as the Diamond lounge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OACAggie Posted October 21, 2023 #380 Share Posted October 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Sea Dog said: Our room 7320. Thanks to @Ourusualbeach, we have this cabin NYE 2024! Thanks for the tour. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 21, 2023 Author #381 Share Posted October 21, 2023 1 minute ago, OACAggie said: Thanks to @Ourusualbeach, we have this cabin NYE 2024! Thanks for the tour. A little small but I like being on the hump. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted October 21, 2023 #382 Share Posted October 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Sea Dog said: My view! First time in a proper Crown Lounge. So glad we didn’t get the dreaded Diamonds not allowed letter. Great apps in a great space. I could really get used to this. Cheers. Just like I remember it. Is the outside seating area available to use? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 21, 2023 Author #383 Share Posted October 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Ocean Boy said: Just like I remember it. Is the outside seating area available to use? There was a sign outside the Blue Moon that said @private function”. I assume it was over flow seating for the Diamond lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 21, 2023 Author #384 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Note: no picture of my official sail away Kraken Colada because the Sky Bar ran out of Colada mix. How in the heck does that happen? Ended up with a Kraken Mango which was good but sorry no picture. I’ll try again tomorrow on our sea day. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted October 21, 2023 #385 Share Posted October 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: There was a sign outside the Blue Moon that said @private function”. I assume it was over flow seating for the Diamond lounge. I meant the outdoor deck area at the opposite end from where you enter the DL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted October 21, 2023 #386 Share Posted October 21, 2023 52 minutes ago, Jimbo said: Wow, that is al ot of water to drink in a week. 1 liter bottles, 33 ounce bottles? We try to drink 2 or 3 bottles of water per day…we don’t do the drinks package anymore since turning D+. These are the biggest ones I can remember getting…IIRC it’s always been 20oz bottles before. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 21, 2023 Author #387 Share Posted October 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said: I meant the outdoor deck area at the opposite end from where you enter the DL. Sorry OB I don’t know the answer to that question as we are still new to the whole Diamond thing. I’ll pay closer attention tomorrow when we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted October 21, 2023 #388 Share Posted October 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Note: no picture of my official sail away Kraken Colada because the Sky Bar ran out of Colada mix. How in the heck does that happen? Ended up with a Kraken Mango which was good but sorry no picture. I’ll try again tomorrow on our sea day. Kraken Mango sounds good! I make a Kraken Orange, Mango, and Cranberry juice combo drink. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted October 21, 2023 #389 Share Posted October 21, 2023 BOGO dinner at Giovanni’s tonight. We each got the filet. She got Gnocchi Gorgonzola and liked it. I got the mushroom risotto which has always been one of my fave RC dishes. Lemon sorbet for dessert was really nice. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted October 21, 2023 #390 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Just now, Sea Dog said: Sorry OB I don’t know the answer to that question as we are still new to the whole Diamond thing. I’ll pay closer attention tomorrow when we go. You will soon settle into your newly acquired status.😊 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted October 21, 2023 #391 Share Posted October 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Husky1987 said: BOGO dinner at Giovanni’s tonight. We each got the filet. She got Gnocchi Gorgonzola and liked it. I got the mushroom risotto which has always been one of my fave RC dishes. Lemon sorbet for dessert was really nice. Do they usually put all that sauce over the filet? How can you taste the filet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 21, 2023 Author #392 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Night One in the MDR Ok a little rant here. I don’t understand why you talk to a manager to have nightly reservations with the same table and wait staff with concerns about standing in line with bad knees and wanting a table not out in open because I am hard of hearing and told no problem to then have to wait in line, sat in a very noisy section and a wait staff that seemed discombobulated. After dinner we talk with the dining room manager to see if they can correct it. Prime Rib night tonight. Old Fashioned with makers Mark to start Crab Cake served almost an hour after we sat down. To be continued…….. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted October 21, 2023 #393 Share Posted October 21, 2023 2 hours ago, DaniDanielle said: Sigh, wish I was there….. Me too. 18 minutes ago, Husky1987 said: BOGO dinner at Giovanni’s tonight. We each got the filet. She got Gnocchi Gorgonzola and liked it. I got the mushroom risotto which has always been one of my fave RC dishes. Lemon sorbet for dessert was really nice. I especially wish I was with you two for dinner tonight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted October 21, 2023 #394 Share Posted October 21, 2023 15 minutes ago, Jimbo said: Do they usually put all that sauce over the filet? How can you taste the filet? I honestly can’t say if I just missed it on the menu…I’m 100% on the “a good steak doesn’t need sauce” train ..just some salt. So I did some scraping. It was a good filet…maybe just a hair on the well side of medium (ordered medium), but not enough to worry about. Wife’s was done even more…she sent it back and it was perfect for her the second time around. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 22, 2023 Author #395 Share Posted October 22, 2023 MDR Part Deux So after my starter crab cake came out a hour later I got my other appetizer that ordered escargot. It promptly came after I finished the crab cake which was good. Nice addition was a soft bread stick for dipping in that wonderful garlic butter. Prime rib was just ok. Warm not hot. No offer to get new drinks as I drank all of my cocktail and Linda finished her wine. It’s seems like they are disorganized and under staffed. Maybe it’s a bad omen when your waiter and assistant waiter have the same name, #N/A??? 2 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted October 22, 2023 #396 Share Posted October 22, 2023 34 minutes ago, Jimbo said: Do they usually put all that sauce over the filet? How can you taste the filet? I was thinking it looked like a lot of sauce too. I don't remember our Giovanni filets last month having any sauce on it but had a side cup with sauce/gravy that was really good. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted October 22, 2023 #397 Share Posted October 22, 2023 44 minutes ago, Husky1987 said: BOGO dinner at Giovanni’s tonight. We each got the filet. She got Gnocchi Gorgonzola and liked it. I got the mushroom risotto which has always been one of my fave RC dishes. Lemon sorbet for dessert was really nice. Wow Identical selection from us BOGO and a PCP Day 1 at Giovanni’s 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted October 22, 2023 #398 Share Posted October 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said: I was thinking it looked like a lot of sauce too. I don't remember our Giovanni filets last month having any sauce on it but had a side cup with sauce/gravy that was really good. What’s funny is that it didn’t even really hit me until the first bite…then I was like “wait a minute” 🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 22, 2023 Author #399 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Dark Chocolate Custard (sugar free) was really good. I wasn’t sure that I would like it but I did. Not a good experience tonight. I hope things improve. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted October 22, 2023 #400 Share Posted October 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Dark Chocolate Custard (sugar free) was really good. I wasn’t sure that I would like it but I did. Not a good experience tonight. I hope things improve. Onwards and upwards - Hoping all improves - Positive vibes sending your way Have a great evening - 🥃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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