Roger & Diana's 25th Anniversary Hawaiian Islands Crruise

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Showing posts with label Overnight Stay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Overnight Stay. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

QUEEN MARY DINNER OPTION

You hopefully checked-in and found your way to your Queen Mary Stateroom, got comfortable for the overnight stay and now ready to connect with Roger and Diana. So where are Roger and Diana? Well it’s the Davis’ once again announcing, is it time to “EAT & DRINK” yet?

We have decided not to commit to a group dining venue for this overnight stay on the Queen Mary. With 30 individuals in our group. We explored the option of setting up a group dining at SIR WINSTON’S RESTAURANT and the CHELSEA CHOWDER HOUSE and found the group menu to be very pricey and a limiting group menu selection. As an example our group dinner at SIR WINSTON’S RESTAURANT would range between $63 to $129 plus a 18% service charge and a 9% tax fee per person. At the CHELSEA CHOWDER HOUSE our group menu was cheaper ($40-$60 plus a18% service charge and a 9% tax fee per person), but did not include items from their raw bar as an example. As a result, we have decided that for this reason everyone should decide independently who they would like to have dinner with and make their own reservation arrangement. Keep in mind that a group is considered 10 or more! 

In the meantime you can find Roger and Diana for a pre-dinner cocktail at the CHELSEA CHOWDER HOUSE BAR, say around 5-7pm and then find them in the OBSERVATION BAR
after dinner for a night cap drink! We should be there around 8:30-9:00pm after our dinner at 7pm 
at Chelsea's Chowder House. 

Below is the list of the various dining establishments on the Queen Mary. Be sure you go on-line and explore their website for more details and sample menus.   

OBSERVATION BAR    
1930’s sophistication and style with your classic drink with friends. Whether to meet before dinner or perhaps after for a night cap. This is the Queen Mary Bar that can keep you from that DUI, but be sure you don’t fall off the ship, now! 

CHELSEA CHOWDER HOUSE & BAR 
A casual eatery that captures a bit of the British Chowder House feel. The menu here has fresh seafood selections, small raw bar, salads, soups/chowder and a minimal meat selection of a couple of steaks & chicken. The restaurant also has a bar and a bar menu.

SIR WINSTON’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 
This is the award winning fine ding restaurant for the Queen Mary. The restaurant menu is continental with a wine list. Quality meats & seafood with a la carte selection. Would 
recommend a smart casual attire as this would be considered their formal dining restaurant.

PROMENADE CAFE
Is the Queen Mary’s answer to Breakfast-Lunch and Dinner. The cafe offers comfort food classics like gourmet burgers, seasonal salads, fish & chips, Mac & Cheese & meatloaf.

MIDSHIP MARKET PLACE
This is your grab and go eatery. Quick Starbuck’s Coffee & pastery, sandwich, yogurt & fruit to name a few items. 


Sunday, July 19, 2015

QUEEN MARY - Our Group Pre-Cruise Package


Typically before a cruise out of the Port of Los Angeles, Roger and I utilize a hotel “Stay and Park” at a local hotel in San Pedro. And like all things in life, change happens ...so on this particular cruise, Alex & Ted have been working hard on another option for us which has sparked quite a group interest. 

This pre-cruise opportunity is a very relaxing and comfortable transition to our embarkation day and a fun way to kick-off our cruise. Being that you are there a day before guarantees that you will not have to rush and miss the ship. And because your shuttle will be included you will have a more leisurely arrival to your cruise embarkation. 

Friday October 2, 2015 the Davis Group will be kicking off the pre-cruise at Long Beach’s famous Queen Mary. The current package that had been set up include a Deluxe King (limited availability, please confirm with Alex) stateroom for overnight, parking for your car during our entire 15 day cruise, round trip shuttle to and from the Ruby Princess, full buffet breakfast on embarkation day and of course taxes.  

There are two price package one for singles and another for double. 
The cost for the packages are:

SINGLE:  $206.45      DOUBLE: $241.45
                   
More details will follow as to when we can check-in and what plans we might be having for dinner. But in the meantime as I know curious minds would like to know....Below is a list of fellow cruisers who informed me of their interest and have signed up for our Group Pre-Cruise Queen Mary Package....

1. Roger & Diana Davis
2. Reagan & Fumi Miyasaki
3. Gary Heard
4. Andre Mathieu
5. Wendy & Norm Kilgore
6.  Lee & Bob Spar
7. Rocky & Peggy Alby
8. Jim Berkson & Jan Noce
9. Sean Hagerty & Andrea Babby
10 Stella Hacker & Patricia Fierro
11.JoMary & Michael Murphy
12.Russell Cobb
13.Linda & Duane Davis
14.Sara & Holly Graves
15.Connie King
16.Alex Kuncio & Ted Rodriguez
17.Ross Moodie

In closing, Alex shared with me that the Ruby Princess will be embarking cruisers at one berth and disembarking at another pier. And long term parking for Princess Cruises passengers will be at the disembarkation pier . So those not joining us will have to drop their luggage first and then park your car at long term parking then take the complimentary shuttle back to embark the ship. I will be posting a more detailed description of this procedure on an upcoming blog article.

No worries for those of you on the Queen Mary we will coordinate our shuttle to and from the ship. Relax have a great time & welcome aboard! 

Photo provided by cruiselawnews.com