Some overservations from our 12/28 Magic Eastern cruise. Take them for what they are worth
Stayed at the Hyatt the night before. Staff leaves much to be desired. Breakfast service was slow...you'd think they would know they had families in going on the cruise. Bus transfer service was flawless
Check in at terminal was a breeze. Wife had mistakenly brought expired passport. Not a problem. They simply made a note of it and let us through
Boarded at 12:45. Palo's (in Rockin Bar D) and Spa reservations immediately available.
Gor to the cabin at 1:30. Had two cabins 7072 -7074 (one for DD DS, non ajoining, though). Cabin was showing its wear. Veranda door handle was broken and would not lock. Took maintenance 3 times to fix it. Also had to fix non working A/C
You can hear talking in neighboring cabins. Kids (not ours) felt the need to bounce off walls at 6:30 every morning. uhg!
Need to find a way to deter kids from running in the halls! Very noisy Perhaps fishing line strung across hallway?
To the weasly brat or the sleazy Mom that stole my blue drink mug to fill out her collection--Thanks! Real classy! (couldn't buy a blue mug after the 2nd day)
To the lady that shoved her way to the front of the pin collecting line and pleaded innocence..that was real classy, too. You weren't the one who stole my mug, were you?
Andrew at Palo's is awsome Get him if you can. He spend 15 years on the QE2. Knows his stuff. The $50 tip was well spent.
Speaking of tips, I wish they would encourage tipping of the Oceaneers Club staff (we did it). They more than earn their pay!
To Jacqui my cruise director- not a great idea to schedule the New Year eve party to go until 2:00 am only to have to get up at 6:30 the next day for immigration at St. Thomas! no fun!
If I find Andrea from the entertainment staff I'm going to kill her for tricking me into participating in the John Travolta disco contest on 70's night!!!
Winning $475 at our very first time playing Bingo was fun. Didn't even have to share the pot! Missed winning the $5000 jackpot, though!
Late seating is the way to go, IMHO. I think it makes things less rushed. The one advantage is you get late breakfast on going home day!
Can we do something about Shutters? The configuration just doesn't work It's way too crowded and located in an awkward spot, on the way to the restaurant.
To the lady with the crocheted top and nothing else but pants on. Yea, we know they are fake. Now, go put something on. You don't have the face to pull that off.
Too many good shows to choose from. I don't feel rested I feel wore out! But it was fun!
Do the couples massage and facial. The the cabana massage on Castaway Cay.
Is there any place to buy jewelery or liquor on the islands?
This was just plain strange. Overheard at Topsiders during breakfast: A Mom and her son talking:
Son: How does the captain know how to drive the ship?
Mom: They use satellites becasue the ocean doesn't have any roads. Before they had satellites the ships just had to go where the wind took them
Son: They use Morse Code, right?
Mom: No they don't need to use Morse Code anymore now that they have the internet
I hope he's not homeschooled
Stayed at the Hyatt the night before. Staff leaves much to be desired. Breakfast service was slow...you'd think they would know they had families in going on the cruise. Bus transfer service was flawless
Check in at terminal was a breeze. Wife had mistakenly brought expired passport. Not a problem. They simply made a note of it and let us through
Boarded at 12:45. Palo's (in Rockin Bar D) and Spa reservations immediately available.
Gor to the cabin at 1:30. Had two cabins 7072 -7074 (one for DD DS, non ajoining, though). Cabin was showing its wear. Veranda door handle was broken and would not lock. Took maintenance 3 times to fix it. Also had to fix non working A/C
You can hear talking in neighboring cabins. Kids (not ours) felt the need to bounce off walls at 6:30 every morning. uhg!
Need to find a way to deter kids from running in the halls! Very noisy Perhaps fishing line strung across hallway?
To the weasly brat or the sleazy Mom that stole my blue drink mug to fill out her collection--Thanks! Real classy! (couldn't buy a blue mug after the 2nd day)
To the lady that shoved her way to the front of the pin collecting line and pleaded innocence..that was real classy, too. You weren't the one who stole my mug, were you?
Andrew at Palo's is awsome Get him if you can. He spend 15 years on the QE2. Knows his stuff. The $50 tip was well spent.
Speaking of tips, I wish they would encourage tipping of the Oceaneers Club staff (we did it). They more than earn their pay!
To Jacqui my cruise director- not a great idea to schedule the New Year eve party to go until 2:00 am only to have to get up at 6:30 the next day for immigration at St. Thomas! no fun!
If I find Andrea from the entertainment staff I'm going to kill her for tricking me into participating in the John Travolta disco contest on 70's night!!!
Winning $475 at our very first time playing Bingo was fun. Didn't even have to share the pot! Missed winning the $5000 jackpot, though!
Late seating is the way to go, IMHO. I think it makes things less rushed. The one advantage is you get late breakfast on going home day!
Can we do something about Shutters? The configuration just doesn't work It's way too crowded and located in an awkward spot, on the way to the restaurant.
To the lady with the crocheted top and nothing else but pants on. Yea, we know they are fake. Now, go put something on. You don't have the face to pull that off.
Too many good shows to choose from. I don't feel rested I feel wore out! But it was fun!
Do the couples massage and facial. The the cabana massage on Castaway Cay.
Is there any place to buy jewelery or liquor on the islands?
This was just plain strange. Overheard at Topsiders during breakfast: A Mom and her son talking:
Son: How does the captain know how to drive the ship?
Mom: They use satellites becasue the ocean doesn't have any roads. Before they had satellites the ships just had to go where the wind took them
Son: They use Morse Code, right?
Mom: No they don't need to use Morse Code anymore now that they have the internet
I hope he's not homeschooled
I was a Gloria Gaynor on my last cruise too 
but I knew when they "asked" me what I was getting in to. 
And I won TWICE in one session at bingo! 
