calliopecruiser Posted February 24 #1 Share Posted February 24 I'd love to hear about these new entrants to the luxury category. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted February 25 #2 Share Posted February 25 8 hours ago, calliopecruiser said: I'd love to hear about these new entrants to the luxury category. This board isn't all that popular, you'd probably get more responses on the Explora board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calliopecruiser Posted February 25 Author #3 Share Posted February 25 4 hours ago, Texas Tillie said: Explora board Been there, but a lot of it is very specific (food/decor/entertainment), rather than an overall experience vs. other lines. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted February 26 #4 Share Posted February 26 On 2/25/2024 at 12:55 PM, calliopecruiser said: I'd love to hear about these new entrants to the luxury category. You know where we are….and ask my wife as she’ll give you another opinion We did a 3 weeks on her last September and loved it - things that are important to us like ambience and physical attributes, dining and service were amongst the best we’ve experienced. Entertainment has some room for important but is fine and some of the guest entertainers and speakers are the same as on other luxury lines The Explorer lounge (similar to Palm Court) is a nice spot to while away the days at sea and the coffees good in Crema cafe For those who like pools and hot tubs or even just sitting poolside there are several around the ship - both indoor and outdoor We are booked for 26 days on her next year and will be happy to return 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calliopecruiser Posted February 27 Author #5 Share Posted February 27 23 hours ago, Stickman1990 said: dining and service were amongst the best we’ve experienced .That's nice, because good food is really important to me; my last 2 cruises were somewhat lacking in the service sector (didn't ruin the cruise, but were not what I was hoping for). You know me......entertainment isn't a big issue, but food and service are 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vistaman Posted March 22 #6 Share Posted March 22 On 2/27/2024 at 4:01 AM, calliopecruiser said: .That's nice, because good food is really important to me; my last 2 cruises were somewhat lacking in the service sector (didn't ruin the cruise, but were not what I was hoping for). You know me......entertainment isn't a big issue, but food and service are please read my review :failure of luxury last month Explora did downgrade the complimentary Champagne and the welcome Champagne unless you are in a residence - it is also wrong to call the bigger suites" penthouse" as what regular cruise pax qualify as a penthouse is on Explora a residence so no butler and other niceties usually granted on a penthouse on Explora. also if Explora ran out of something, from butter over mineral water to cranberry juice , they are not buying local but simply are waiting until the next container is delivered during my cruise : no sparkling water Pellegrino for 5 days and last days no unsalted butter , so salted butter on rolls and croissants ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted March 22 #7 Share Posted March 22 (edited) 2 hours ago, vistaman said: and last days no unsalted butter , so salted butter on rolls and croissants ??? The horror!!🙃 I enjoy vistaman's posts even if his standards are "higher" than about 99% of all luxury cruisers. Edited March 22 by Texas Tillie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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