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Chops is the only specialty restaurant on the Empress

I asked the guy who sold me the package. At first he said I could get another dinner at Chops for the “+1”. He even said I could do the “Chef’s Table”. That’s when I got suspicious and I asked him to verify. He went to the “back office” and when he came back out, he only offered the BGB and the Sushi Class. Hmmm... he must have previously been an intern ?

Funny, I actually checked out your FB profile picture while at Chops last night. Your hair color was Clue #4

You can log on and off any WiFi enabled device as long as you are only using one at a time.

Thanks for sharing this and that one about the folio not being on the room TV. Saved me the trouble of finding the remote and turning on the TV. Looking at my folio on the app now.

Has anyone here tried this offer? It includes one dinner at Chops Grille and an event of your choice, either the Bottomless Galley Brunch or the Sushi Class. I’ve never seen it offered on the Cruise Planner. Do you think $59 is a good price? I think the 18% gratuity is included. EDIT 1: I’m on the Empress of the Seas EDIT 2: The gratuity wasn’t included. I was billed $69.62 total.

I’m celebrating two birthdays on this cruise. My grandma who passed away last year would have been 100 yesterday (November 15th). The celebration last night was for her. My birthday is on the 23rd which I am celebrating on the 22nd, the last night of the cruise. It’s funny how the cruise starts on her birthday and ends on mine. Speaking of bots, I was seated two tables away from the famous “bot” on this forum, but I only saw him with a few side glances. I know it’s not good to stare at people... ? There were clues that it was him. First, he was dining alone. (Hmmm... solo cruiser). Second, his waiter said, “Oh, good to see you back” (Hmmm... frequent cruiser) Then I saw what he was browsing on his phone - THIS FORUM! (Aha!!! It’s him!!!) Dear Mr Bot, I must have looked “stalkerish” to you huh? ?

Welcome Aboard Show

I appreciate the offer but I don’t drink.

CHOPS GRILLE +1 Offer

It was very good

Hi @twangster! I think you were seated two tables away from me at Chops Grille.

SAIL AWAY PARTY at the Centrum Rainy weather outside

It’s the first time I’ve tried it. It was a thrill to see the creases vanish. Got the iron from a Walmart in Miami.

CRUISING TIP: “Ironing” clothes with Hair Iron It works!!!

THE KEY Welcome Lunch

THE KEY Waiting Lounge

CHECK IN AREA Not busy at all at 10:30AM

EMBARKATION DAY Booked a shuttle for $12 from my hotel in the West/Doral area to the Port of Miami.

My passport card is in the same case as my passport book. I think I should keep them separate.

Uh-oh... I just realized I left my passport at home. Do I have a problem? I have my US Driver’s License. I don’t have a birth certificate with me. I have a photo of my passport on my phone. EDIT: Ooops... I spoke too soon. It was in my other bag. Lack of sleep has messed up my focus.

PRE-CRUISE: Overnight before sailing @Matt often says in his live videos that you won’t get any sleep the night before a cruise. I’m experiencing the fulfillment of that “prophecy” this very moment, posting this at 3:00AM while tossing and turning on my bed in a Miami hotel. Morning seems so far away.

PRE-CRUISE: Eve of Sailing Is the Miami Airport a maze or what? Finding Baggage Claim is like being in an episode of “Amazing Race”

I’m starting this blog for my sailing on the Empress. Seeing so much content on the Empress already on this forum, my blog will not be an exhaustive one, especially because I know that a much better blogger is also on this sailing (*cough* @twangster*cough*) For those who would like some recon mission on this ship, I’d gladly do what I can.

Haifa Port taken from the Baha’i Gardens