2008, 24th/28th Aug - *Double Dipping with the Bahama Mamas*

[V4dice]

Speaking of cruise ship staff, we had the strangest staff experience back in 1999 on the Wonder. We had done other cruises but it was our 1st Disney cruise (and pre-kids) This trip we did a 4 day cruise and never once saw our cabin stewardess. She did a great job cleaning the room and taking away/bringing back dry cleaning (when we were at dinner or at the pool). We would always look for her and never saw her once. It became a joke that she must be hiding and watching for us to leave. We figured that we would definately see her on the last night (tip night) but she still never materialized. DH & I ended up leaving her envelope in the room that night. Usually we love to meet and get to know our steward/stewardess and I almost felt like we missed something that trip.

 

[micheleluvsmickey]

Y'know Michele, I really wouldn't want to have conceirge. I'm happy with someone coming in our room to clean up and sort out our beds, but I wouldn't want anyone else 'taking care' of us. Did you like it ? what else do they do ? (though I would be very happy to make reservations at 105 days out)

I only remember our room steward from last Summer, he was called Enrique, and everytime we saw him I would break out into song 'you can run, you can hide, but you can't escape my love'

Well they are supposed to book your excursions for you .
make any dinner changes (which we did need on the last but they couldn't accomplish that task so we had roomservice)
Bring you goodies for the kids
we asked them for a chess set(which they are supposed to be able to do) it took them 3 hours to say they couldn't find one carlos the room steward went to the cove cafe and was back in 10 minutes with one.
basically they stunk on every level.

 

[sandym]

Speaking of cruise ship staff, we had the strangest staff experience back in 1999 on the Wonder. We had done other cruises but it was our 1st Disney cruise (and pre-kids) This trip we did a 4 day cruise and never once saw our cabin stewardess. She did a great job cleaning the room and taking away/bringing back dry cleaning (when we were at dinner or at the pool). We would always look for her and never saw her once. It became a joke that she must be hiding and watching for us to leave. We figured that we would definately see her on the last night (tip night) but she still never materialized. DH & I ended up leaving her envelope in the room that night. Usually we love to meet and get to know our steward/stewardess and I almost felt like we missed something that trip.

We had the absolute best stewardess on our January '06 cruise. She was like one of the family. Her name was Glenice. We brought her little gifts from the ports and she got a huge tip.

Christopher likes the "invisible" steward/stewardess. I like to get to know them.

Our favorite Palo server was Riche (sp?). He was great. Also, Adina. LOVED her. She has been promoted though and is a manager now.

Our regular dining room servers have been good but not GREAT. I'm waiting for that magical team.

 

[sandym]

Danielle-

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Keegan will be in good hands at Johns Hopkins.

 

[micheleluvsmickey]

Hi sandy, still working?

 

[suzannef]

So....... no snow day or even a delay for us today

Danielle I wish I had something I could say to make all of this go away. Please know that your family continues to be in my thoughts and prayers. Feel free to vent here at any time

 

[suzannef]

I love the hubby pictures ladies Mandy you must have been laughing so hard when you saw Paul

 

[micheleluvsmickey]

Hi suzanne, how was your day?

 

[mandymouse]

I love the hubby pictures ladies Mandy you must have been laughing so hard when you saw Paul

The funniest thing was that me and my friends were all dancing round him - like we were his groupies (how sad is that ? )

Could I ask a quick question to those of you staying in a Cat. 4 room ? Where does the 5th person sleep. I assume that there's the big bed, the sofa bunk beds, but where is the 5th bed ?

Thanks

 

[suzannef]

The funniest thing was that me and my friends were all dancing round him - like we were his groupies (how sad is that ? )

Could I ask a quick question to those of you staying in a Cat. 4 room ? Where does the 5th person sleep. I assume that there's the big bed, the sofa bunk beds, but where is the 5th bed ?

Thanks

There is a pull down bed next to the verandah door, it kind of blocks the door when it is down.

 

[suzannef]

Hi suzanne, how was your day?

Hi Michelle I t was good,but its hard to get motivated when you think you are going to have a snow day and then don't I love my job though so it was ok, and now I am supposed to go out with some girl friends to Chili's tonight.

 

[mandymouse]

There is a pull down bed next to the verandah door, it kind of blocks the door when it is down.

Thanks Suzanne, does it come out of the wall, or down from the ceiling, like the top bunk ?

 

[micheleluvsmickey]

Hi Michelle I t was good,but its hard to get motivated when you think you are going to have a snow day and then don't I love my job though so it was ok, and now I am supposed to go out with some girl friends to Chili's tonight.

Have a good time

 

[suzannef]

Thanks Suzanne, does it come out of the wall, or down from the ceiling, like the top bunk ?

It comes out of the wall not like the ceiling bunk. More like a murphy bed

 

[mandymouse]

and now I am supposed to go out with some girl friends to Chili's tonight.

Have a lovely evening Suzanne

 

[mandymouse]

It comes out of the wall not like the ceiling bunk. More like a murphy bed

Thanks Suzanne

 

[suzannef]

Have a good time

I'm sure I'll have a good time once I'm there it's just hard getting motivated to go. Does that make sense?

 

[mandymouse]

Has anyone else got any nice plans for this evening ?

Have fun if you have

 

[micheleluvsmickey]

Has anyone else got any nice plans for this evening ?

Have fun if you have

not me mandy
austin has belt testing tonight so i have to watch that crammed in the studio with 20 other parents..yippee

 

[suzannef]

Thanks Suzanne

Are you thinking of upgrading to a cat 4??