ckrobyn

Afternoon views.....

1 hour ago, caddykid12 said:

Would you mind sharing if there was 2 separate aqua shows? Or just the repeat of the aqua 80s???

I am on a b2b in may. Cannot wait

The only Aqua show is Aqua 80. You will see the same show each week. That said, it’s worth seeing twice! 😎

We are rocking and rolling our way back to Miami. The winds have really picked up, and the Captain announced we may feel it even 

more as we get closer to Florida.

I just checked in for my 12:15pm flight back to

Toronto.....

The pizza has been absolutely outstanding this week. I wasn’t expecting much, but wow!

10 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Looks beautiful.

Thanks. I have the other 2, one with a blue heart and one with pink. Now I have the trifecta 😉

36 minutes ago, drakes2 said:

@ckrobyn how are things on the ship? Sailing on oasis next Sunday. Hope there is no one sick.

I’m sure there are a lot of people sick, just not with CV. There is the normal amount of people coughing and sneezing. This is cold and flu season whether CV is around or not.

I have not seen one person avoid the hand washing stations, looks like everyone wants to stay healthy.

I’ve had a wonderful cruise and didn’t let the threat of CV ruin it for me 😊 Gotta keep on keepin’ on!

46 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Did you know that LV now owns Tiffany?  I also learned in August, while on the extended Harmony Hurricane Cruise, that they own the watch shop on the ship.  I would guess that also carries over to all their ships. I wonder if they own the jewelry store as well 🤔

They were also selling used Rolex’s.

 

photos or it didn’t happen. 😉

Oh it happened ☺️

17 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Oh, I suspect it happened.

Once again you are correct ✅

I am on Oasis right now and it’s amazing how I haven’t  given CV a second thought all week. I needed 7 news free days. Passengers are carrying on as normal as can be - nothing feels different than my 40 previous cruises. No masks anywhere. 
Back to reality tomorrow. 😕

I may or may not have purchased something from Tiffany today 😊

2 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

She approves. 

They are now selling “pre-loved” LV. Gucci and Prada on-board 😳

2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

I agree. However, Labadee could use some food option upgrades... big time.

Agreed. The food was meh, but the flies were most annoying 😩

Have I mentioned how much I love Labadee?? Enjoyed a fantastic day on the beach at Columbus Cove. The weather was perfect, and the ocean warm....

14 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

You have finished sailing the north coast of Puerto Rico and are in the gap, sailing west, between Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. In a few hrs you will be sailing along the north coast of the Dominican Republic and Haiti and into Labadee. I would think you will be able to see lights off the port side of the ship all night once you reach Hispaniola. What side of the ship is your cabin on?

Starboard - thanks for the GPS update. I was in a lobster coma last night and went to bed early.

Good morning Labadee! 😎😎

Couldn’t ask for better beach weather!

1 minute ago, Ocean Boy said:

Any idea how much time I spend planted in a chair at Labadee? Hint.... don't count too high.

About as long as it would take me to to say no to cave tubing in Belize. 

2 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

OMG.... you got it!😯

There was never a doubt. You’re the exploring and action type of guy. My action is walking around LV 😂

Diamond Lounge drink menu

6 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Lets see.... rock wall, flowrider, fort, cave, LV store... in which of these places would I never be found?

Uhmmmm..... LV? 🙄

1 hour ago, zalusky said:

Well I made the opposite decision this morning and will not show up for our cruise on Saturday.  I would have flown tomorrow.

 

My thought process given that my wife immunosuppressed from a fresh new happy kidney transplant was and it was hard :

 

• California declared a national emergency
• San Jose is affected more than most places
• Santa Clara county has recommended older people avoid large events
• There has been little testing compared to other countries so we really don't know how bad it is
• Another cruise ship is stuck off of our coast and they are flying in test kits
• Pence is supposed to meet with cruise industry on Saturday - what will happen there?
• Points of risk to get there and back: Uber, Multiple Airports, Hotel, Cruise Ship Buffet, Packed Theaters, Ports of call - Yea we haven't heard much yet for the Caribbean but one Fup is all it takes
• Having to go into some isolation from my wife when I get back - how long before I am sure. It would be longer than the cruise
• We are both 65+

So yes the probability maybe still low but the nuisance and worry factor is high and we are still running on lack of knowledge with a government running under a reduced budget that takes time to get back up to speed.
Maybe in a couple of months things will level off and recover like China but I believe we are still on upward trend.

 

And oh year the waters at Coco Cay are still pretty cool.  🙂

 

Does anybody know how Royal handles things if you don't show up regarding port fees, taxes and prepaid excursions.  Do they automatically refund it?  Do you have to contact them in advance/later or just SOL?

You totally don’t need to justify your reasons for canceling. Rebook when the dust settles.

52 minutes ago, flyguyjake said:

 

How does the ship look after her refurbishment? Does it look like a new ship? Are you pleased with the improvements? How's the staff treating you?

Oasis looks great! The amplification enhanced the family experience for sure. I really love the addition of Playmakers on the Boardwalk, and the elevator buttons are now touch screen which is kinda neat. The crew are wonderful, our waiters in the MDR are attentive and eager to please. 

36 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Love her. She is such a treat. 

 

For sure.... not!  This was her a Christmas surprise. She has already scouted the LV stores on Maui. 🤦‍♂️
 

 

*sigh*, how about this for a view at a balmy 5C. 

 

Okay, that bag is gorgeous, and secondly I’m coming to your pool this summer. Just sayin’.

My current view.... everything is ok in the world from this vantage point *sigh*

1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

 The cocktail ketchup, RCI's idea of a lobster, and the bags of soft serve chemicals, should have their own special place on the menu.

That’s hilarious 😂 I’m laughing out loud here on the pool deck as we sail past El Morro on our way back out to sea...

Did I mention that the pizza at Sorrento’s is outstanding?  2 thumbs up for thin crispy crust.