PG Cruiser 1,562 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 Hi @twangster! I think you were seated two tables away from me at Chops Grille. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 20,795 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: Hi @twangster! I think you were seated two tables away from me at Chops Grille. Was wondering if that was you! How was your dinner? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PG Cruiser 1,562 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 Just now, twangster said: Was wondering if that was you! How was your dinner? It was very good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PG Cruiser 1,562 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 CHOPS GRILLE +1 Offer 6 1 Skigoofy, Guy Gadwa, Jaymac Radio and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emsff02 959 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 3 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said: I'm excited for you, and will be following. I have to wait until Jan 2021 to get on Empress!! Same here, April 2021 for us. 1 SpeedNoodles reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 20,795 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 55 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: CHOPS GRILLE +1 Offer Happy Birthday! Do you drink sparkling wine? I have a couple bottles I don't need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PG Cruiser 1,562 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 27 minutes ago, twangster said: Happy Birthday! Do you drink sparkling wine? I have a couple bottles I don't need. I appreciate the offer but I don’t drink. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PG Cruiser 1,562 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 Welcome Aboard Show Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 8,618 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 @PG Cruiser Happy Birthday! But what’s with the 100? You can’t possibly be 100, or maybe you’re a bot too? 😆 1 Big Tule reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PG Cruiser 1,562 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: @PG Cruiser Happy Birthday! But what’s with the 100? You can’t possibly be 100, or maybe you’re a bot too? 😆 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? 😂 5 1 SpeedNoodles, JLMoran, Lovetocruise2002 and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 8,618 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 3 hours ago, PG Cruiser said: Dear Mr Bot, I must have looked “stalkerish” to you huh? You can be “Stalker Bot”. We don’t have one of those yet. 😂 4 JLMoran, KristiZ, Guy Gadwa and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 20,795 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 Drat. There goes my disguise. Maybe it's time to color my hair or something. 8 heffy2, Guy Gadwa, Dan Curtis and 5 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PG Cruiser 1,562 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 5 hours ago, twangster said: Drat. There goes my disguise. Maybe it's time to color my hair or something. Funny, I actually checked out your FB profile picture while at Chops last night. Your hair color was Clue #4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PG Cruiser 1,562 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 KEY WEST: “Conch Fritters” and “Cracked Conch” in the Conch Republic. What a “conch-y” day! 7 1 Sweety, JLMoran, Lovetocruise2002 and 5 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 20,795 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 42 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: KEY WEST: “Conch Fritters” and “Cracked Conch” in the Conch Republic. What a “conch-y” day! I’m not a big seafood fan but I will eat Conch Fritters. Yumm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 7,641 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 Love conch fritters ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PG Cruiser 1,562 Report post Posted November 16, 2019 1 hour ago, twangster said: I’m not a big seafood fan but I will eat Conch Fritters. Yumm. I prefer “Cracked Conch” over the fritters. I found that out in Nassau where I tried it the first time. The fritters have a lot of fillers whereas the cracked one only has light breading on conch meat. 1 JLMoran reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PG Cruiser 1,562 Report post Posted November 17, 2019 So, I had this interesting conversation with the one in charge of reservations for dining events. As I have mentioned in a previous post, I have chosen the Bottomless Galley Brunch as the +1 for my Chops +1 package. For some reason, the BGB hasn’t shown on the My Calendar on the app so I asked about it. After going to the “back office”, this guy told me that they will have to confirm whether my booking for the package has gone through. I found that weird because I had already had my dinner at Chops last night. I have a witness on this forum, right @twangster? Anyway, after going to the “back office” again, he came back to tell me again that the reservation might not have gone through. This time he added, “Sometimes, people think their reservation has gone through, but if their credit card didn’t have enough funds, it won’t go through. For example, if the purchase was $100 and they only had $99, it won’t go through.” (That’s verbatim) In the nicest way possible, I said that I was sure I had enough funds on my card. Actually, since I purchased the package on the ship, it should have gone to my folio, not my credit card account. To this he replied, “We are still learning how to use the app since it’s new to us.” Shouldn’t he have started with that??? 1 2 JLMoran, Lovetocruise2002 and Guy Gadwa reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 20,795 Report post Posted November 17, 2019 2 hours ago, PG Cruiser said: So, I had this interesting conversation with the one in charge of reservations for dining events. As I have mentioned in a previous post, I have chosen the Bottomless Galley Brunch as the +1 for my Chops +1 package. For some reason, the BGB hasn’t shown on the My Calendar on the app so I asked about it. After going to the “back office”, this guy told me that they will have to confirm whether my booking for the package has gone through. I found that weird because I had already had my dinner at Chops last night. I have a witness on this forum, right @twangster? Anyway, after going to the “back office” again, he came back to tell me again that the reservation might not have gone through. This time he added, “Sometimes, people think their reservation has gone through, but if their credit card didn’t have enough funds, it won’t go through. For example, if the purchase was $100 and they only had $99, it won’t go through.” (That’s verbatim) In the nicest way possible, I said that I was sure I had enough funds on my card. Actually, since I purchased the package on the ship, it should have gone to my folio, not my credit card account. To this he replied, “We are still learning how to use the app since it’s new to us.” Shouldn’t he have started with that??? What does your account show? More importantly, what would you like to do? If you need some help reaching the end goal, glad to assist if I can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PG Cruiser 1,562 Report post Posted November 17, 2019 25 minutes ago, twangster said: What does your account show? More importantly, what would you like to do? If you need some help reaching the end goal, glad to assist if I can. My folio shows I have been charged for the package. I guess I’m just venting. The credit card comment irked me. I’m torn between letting management know what happened or just letting it go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 20,795 Report post Posted November 17, 2019 I understand venting. I do it too. What do you want? Let's meet tomorrow on our sea day and talk it over. 2 ellcee and SpeedNoodles reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PG Cruiser 1,562 Report post Posted November 17, 2019 16 minutes ago, twangster said: I understand venting. I do it too. What do you want? Let's meet tomorrow on our sea day and talk it over. Sure. I should be free after the Sushi Class. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PG Cruiser 1,562 Report post Posted November 17, 2019 On another thread, someone asked about sweeteners available on board. Here’s what they have on the Empress - Blue (Equal/aspartame), Pink (Sweet N Low/saccharin), Yellow (Splenda/Sucralose), White Sugar and Brown Sugar. No Truvia (stevia) 4 Guy Gadwa, Lovetocruise2002, heffy2 and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PG Cruiser 1,562 Report post Posted November 17, 2019 SEA DAY: Sushi Making Class 8 4 Big Tule, JLMoran, Vwjo and 9 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLMoran 5,134 Report post Posted November 17, 2019 @PG Cruiser, you're really good at that! And now I want sushi, even though I just ate lunch. 😂 1 SpeedNoodles reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
