Well, apparently all for nothing :( Went to pull the trigger, only to find out they don't ship to my address in Texas and the nearest location is like 1,000 miles away. Here's the link if anyone happens to be near a physical location, seems to be a pretty good deal:
No, it will work on either. Any outpost based accessories fit all the models across the board. IMHO the old model is the better value. Use a grill brush to scrape and brush the sear plate rim after you cook on it and your pit will stay nice forever.
Awesome! Thanks for the advice. Do you know if they made any other changes to the firepit itself between the older/newer models? Sounds like they may have just made this change so they could monetize the sear plate more.
Unless it changed recently park reservations are no longer needed. At least we didn’t need them when we went two weeks ago. But in general I’d Google a crowd calendar and use that, UndercoverTourist is good. Having said that, it’s a crapshoot and nowadays those are only slightly reliable at best.
If the seats are three across you should have the two kids and one parent together and the second parent in front of the child who is more likely to kick the seat in front. Parents take turns getting a break and you don’t spend the whole flight apologizing to whoever is getting kicked.
Definitely not a scam (at least in my case). There will always be anecdotal reviews for places, there are also some quite positive reviews on the link you sent.
Abt has had partnerships with American Express. I purchased multiple high end appliances from them, including Electrolux washer/dryers and Miele dishwashers. I just pulled the trigger….abt is huge
I have AMEX and didn't know this!!! Wish I would've seen this before I ordered!! What was the AMEX offer? Wonder if I can ask ABT to change the payment method (probably too late)
In the same price range you may want to consider the E8. The milk cleaning system in the S8 is outdated and manual. The Z10 is a fabulous step up if you can stomach the price tag. I was in your same situation and returned my S8 for a Z10 and couldn’t be more satisfied. The cold brew is much more than a gimmick and the ability for the machine to automatically switch between milk and foam is super convenient.
Oh wow, I didn't even notice the milk cleaning system! We are primarily a "milk" drink kind of family so self cleaning would be important. Does that mean we don't have to get the special tablets and stuff like that? It appears the E8 might even be less expensive than the S8 but I have no idea why since it seems like the E8 has more features.
If I recall, the main extra feature of the J8 is syrup dispensing for flavoured coffee. Among other things the Z10's party trick is "cold brewed" coffee. and Gigas have two bean hoppers. If these are not in your list of wants, you're probably in the right place with your S8... unless you have loose cash to drop into diminishing return.
It says "These baggage waivers apply to the individual with active duty status" but also says "Frontier welcomes U.S. military passengers onboard and extends the following baggage waivers when presenting a Common Access Card (CAC) with a uniformed services affiliation".
You 100% will not be upgraded to Enclave. I just stayed here and the concierge email said it’s not gonna happen. We did get upgraded to the ocean view suite, though.
I just got back from 3 nights in November. It was amazing! Bring plenty to tip, it will get you better alcohol, better service and it’s just the right thing to do. I like to slip a $20 to whoever the bartender/ server is when I plan on staying by the pool for a few hours, and don’t be afraid to ask for the brand of tequila you want, if it ain’t some crazy expensive bottle, you’ll get it; even if it’s not displayed. On top of that, they WILL remember you throughout your entire stay, tipping properly gets you a LONG way.. I loved the dinner only steakhouse (forgot the name), totally splurge and order the tomahawk steak. It’s steal for $60 USD. Best method to get around is through a private driver. PM me and I’ll give you some really good contacts. I wish I would’ve had these people before but the work is done for you haha…They offer much better rates than the taxi cartel will charge. Dress code throughout hotel is casual, you will be fine as long as you’re not shirtless and have footwear on. Put on a short sleeve button up for dinner, shorts are allowed, think resort wear. My advice is pre book any excision you know you 💯want to do, it’s overwhelming being hassled left and right when you get to the tourist spots. We booked xcaret Fuego at night, I wouldn’t go to this one with little children. But the other xcaret parks are pretty cool, if that’s your thing. In terms of downtown Tulum, go off the Main Street, plenty of hidden gems to get drinks and eat at. Don’t stop at the first big place, obviously I suggest paying in pesos and tipping in pesos. We had great drinks and food. Sorry if this post is all over the place, trying to juggle 3 things at once 😅
Whoever is doing RFM pricing for the restaurant is messing up. Restaurants can set their own prices for items and they must price individual items and EVMs separately. Pricing an EVM requires doing a little bit of math, so whoever is managing prices didn’t do the math correctly.
The tv has multiple HDMI inputs on the back, but it’s in some sort of “hotel mode”. You might be able to bring a universal remote to change inputs. As for being able to bring it, worst they will do is confiscate it and return it at the end of the cruise, but I’d argue that you weren’t planning to hook it up to the tv but an external monitor or something like that.
Goombay Smash, available at any bar but it depends on what you’re into. Goombay Smash is fruity but not overly sweet, just refreshing. Enjoyed their version of a Dirty Monkey (although liked it better in port because Port bars often use fresh bananas instead of banana liquor). Did not enjoy the coconut mojito or Kraken Colada which surprised me because I love anything coconut and enjoy mojitos and Kraken. Also the Long Islands (my usual go-to) were just ok and seemed consistent no matter which bar we went to. I pretty much stuck to the Goombay Smash because I didn’t want super sweet, syrupy drinks.
We always do the virtual muster on the app while waiting to board, that way all you have to do once on board is go see where your muster station is and check in with the crew member there and that clears the muster drill, which is mandatory. Then probably getting adventure ocean taken care of (never had to do this, but it looks like something you want to get settled) and from there probably explore the ship....windjammer or other restaurant for lunch and by the time you get through that, rooms will probably be available. Just me dos centavos
Haha! I figured as much. I'm perfectly content with the balcony room I got, but if there's an opportunity I figured I'd at least try. If that's not even something that's done then I won't waste my time. Was trying to see if anyone had first hand knowledge/experience.
As a side note: Do you have to make Adventure Ocean reservations for each day/time slot? Or can you just register the kids and drop them off during any open time?
I have done the chefs table on mariner and enchanted - they opened with a champagne cocktail hour while waiting for everyone to arrive - I think we were seated about 15 min later and the chef came out to explain appetizer course and the wine steward explained the pairing - those could be served to one of you while the other takes the kids to their area - (their appetizer and wine would just be at the table waiting) it’s an amazing experience and you and your spouse will enjoy it- the chef gave me his recipe for the tomato bisque and crouton which I have attempted to replicate. Everything was spectacular !
Well, apparently all for nothing :( Went to pull the trigger, only to find out they don't ship to my address in Texas and the nearest location is like 1,000 miles away. Here's the link if anyone happens to be near a physical location, seems to be a pretty good deal:
No, it will work on either. Any outpost based accessories fit all the models across the board. IMHO the old model is the better value. Use a grill brush to scrape and brush the sear plate rim after you cook on it and your pit will stay nice forever.
Awesome! Thanks for the advice. Do you know if they made any other changes to the firepit itself between the older/newer models? Sounds like they may have just made this change so they could monetize the sear plate more.
Unless it changed recently park reservations are no longer needed. At least we didn’t need them when we went two weeks ago. But in general I’d Google a crowd calendar and use that, UndercoverTourist is good. Having said that, it’s a crapshoot and nowadays those are only slightly reliable at best.
Unfortunately the ticket I have requires daily park reservations :(
Does “self rinse” mean it will send out water somewhere or is it all self contained not requiring a cup to capture the waste?
If the seats are three across you should have the two kids and one parent together and the second parent in front of the child who is more likely to kick the seat in front. Parents take turns getting a break and you don’t spend the whole flight apologizing to whoever is getting kicked.
That was kind of what I was thinking as well. My only worry is what if the middle seats get filled?
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Definitely not a scam (at least in my case). There will always be anecdotal reviews for places, there are also some quite positive reviews on the link you sent.
Abt has had partnerships with American Express. I purchased multiple high end appliances from them, including Electrolux washer/dryers and Miele dishwashers. I just pulled the trigger….abt is huge
I have AMEX and didn't know this!!! Wish I would've seen this before I ordered!! What was the AMEX offer? Wonder if I can ask ABT to change the payment method (probably too late)
Yeah, and it's 100% true. 100% of the people who use cumin will die.
Never saw it cumin!
In the same price range you may want to consider the E8. The milk cleaning system in the S8 is outdated and manual. The Z10 is a fabulous step up if you can stomach the price tag. I was in your same situation and returned my S8 for a Z10 and couldn’t be more satisfied. The cold brew is much more than a gimmick and the ability for the machine to automatically switch between milk and foam is super convenient.
Oh wow, I didn't even notice the milk cleaning system! We are primarily a "milk" drink kind of family so self cleaning would be important. Does that mean we don't have to get the special tablets and stuff like that? It appears the E8 might even be less expensive than the S8 but I have no idea why since it seems like the E8 has more features.
If I recall, the main extra feature of the J8 is syrup dispensing for flavoured coffee. Among other things the Z10's party trick is "cold brewed" coffee. and Gigas have two bean hoppers. If these are not in your list of wants, you're probably in the right place with your S8... unless you have loose cash to drop into diminishing return.
Looks older
Looks 19th century
the website states your CAC has to be with uniformed services affiliation
It says "These baggage waivers apply to the individual with active duty status" but also says "Frontier welcomes U.S. military passengers onboard and extends the following baggage waivers when presenting a Common Access Card (CAC) with a uniformed services affiliation".
You 100% will not be upgraded to Enclave. I just stayed here and the concierge email said it’s not gonna happen. We did get upgraded to the ocean view suite, though.
Nice ocean view suite (or family suite) would be cool. Any favorite food or cocktails?
I just got back from 3 nights in November. It was amazing! Bring plenty to tip, it will get you better alcohol, better service and it’s just the right thing to do. I like to slip a $20 to whoever the bartender/ server is when I plan on staying by the pool for a few hours, and don’t be afraid to ask for the brand of tequila you want, if it ain’t some crazy expensive bottle, you’ll get it; even if it’s not displayed. On top of that, they WILL remember you throughout your entire stay, tipping properly gets you a LONG way.. I loved the dinner only steakhouse (forgot the name), totally splurge and order the tomahawk steak. It’s steal for $60 USD. Best method to get around is through a private driver. PM me and I’ll give you some really good contacts. I wish I would’ve had these people before but the work is done for you haha…They offer much better rates than the taxi cartel will charge. Dress code throughout hotel is casual, you will be fine as long as you’re not shirtless and have footwear on. Put on a short sleeve button up for dinner, shorts are allowed, think resort wear. My advice is pre book any excision you know you 💯want to do, it’s overwhelming being hassled left and right when you get to the tourist spots. We booked xcaret Fuego at night, I wouldn’t go to this one with little children. But the other xcaret parks are pretty cool, if that’s your thing. In terms of downtown Tulum, go off the Main Street, plenty of hidden gems to get drinks and eat at. Don’t stop at the first big place, obviously I suggest paying in pesos and tipping in pesos. We had great drinks and food. Sorry if this post is all over the place, trying to juggle 3 things at once 😅
Oh! Also, favorite drinks/food? Do you recall if they have laundry facilities?
Whoever is doing RFM pricing for the restaurant is messing up. Restaurants can set their own prices for items and they must price individual items and EVMs separately. Pricing an EVM requires doing a little bit of math, so whoever is managing prices didn’t do the math correctly.
Good to know, I wasn't sure if this was location specific or just "normal" for everywhere (thought maybe it could be a supply/demand type of thing).
Can someone not send you an e transfer and you pay them back?
Wow!! You guys are relentless! Even infiltrating subreddits to try and get the poor soul to pay up!
The tv has multiple HDMI inputs on the back, but it’s in some sort of “hotel mode”. You might be able to bring a universal remote to change inputs. As for being able to bring it, worst they will do is confiscate it and return it at the end of the cruise, but I’d argue that you weren’t planning to hook it up to the tv but an external monitor or something like that.
Goombay Smash, available at any bar but it depends on what you’re into. Goombay Smash is fruity but not overly sweet, just refreshing. Enjoyed their version of a Dirty Monkey (although liked it better in port because Port bars often use fresh bananas instead of banana liquor). Did not enjoy the coconut mojito or Kraken Colada which surprised me because I love anything coconut and enjoy mojitos and Kraken. Also the Long Islands (my usual go-to) were just ok and seemed consistent no matter which bar we went to. I pretty much stuck to the Goombay Smash because I didn’t want super sweet, syrupy drinks.
I forgot all about banana drinks!
Cool as a Cucumber
I’ve had the first two really like the cool as a cucumber! what’s in the pretty in pink?
We always do the virtual muster on the app while waiting to board, that way all you have to do once on board is go see where your muster station is and check in with the crew member there and that clears the muster drill, which is mandatory. Then probably getting adventure ocean taken care of (never had to do this, but it looks like something you want to get settled) and from there probably explore the ship....windjammer or other restaurant for lunch and by the time you get through that, rooms will probably be available. Just me dos centavos
How long does it normally take to go from the checking line to the ship? Any other preferred places for lunch besides windjammer?
Unpopular opinion but I think the new water feature looks great!
There’s about a .000000000000000000000001% chance of that being an option.
Haha! I figured as much. I'm perfectly content with the balcony room I got, but if there's an opportunity I figured I'd at least try. If that's not even something that's done then I won't waste my time. Was trying to see if anyone had first hand knowledge/experience.
You can try...but ships these days are sailing VERY close to 100% capacity.
Mine is at capacity/sold out (pretty sure anyways) but wasn't sure how they handled no-shows / last minute cancellations.
My similarly sized brother in christ, I wish you best of luck on this cruise.
Thank you Brother! What is DXL?
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Thanks! I will look into it, are they breathable (I sweat a lot).
Weber grill grate cleaner $10 at Lowes/home Depot
Awesome, will have to try it! Do you know if it can be used on the inside of the toaster oven too? Believe the inside is aluminum.
is it from cuisine art?
Yes it is.
As a side note: Do you have to make Adventure Ocean reservations for each day/time slot? Or can you just register the kids and drop them off during any open time?
I have done the chefs table on mariner and enchanted - they opened with a champagne cocktail hour while waiting for everyone to arrive - I think we were seated about 15 min later and the chef came out to explain appetizer course and the wine steward explained the pairing - those could be served to one of you while the other takes the kids to their area - (their appetizer and wine would just be at the table waiting) it’s an amazing experience and you and your spouse will enjoy it- the chef gave me his recipe for the tomato bisque and crouton which I have attempted to replicate. Everything was spectacular !
Thanks!! I’m looking forward to it! It’s our only specialty dining experience and wanted to make it the best one!