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It was likely an accumulation of all my drinks, but my goodness it snuck on me. I was fine one second and ready to pass out the next. Proceed with ⚠️ Thank you and congratulations! I know forst hand how hard it is. I watched what I consumed when I first started losing cruising and trying to lose weight. I did indeed only gain a few pounds on each of those first cruises, but I know I can get back on track after the cruise so allow myself the deviation from smart choices 😀. This week was full of bad choices with the dining plan.

I was so happy to hear a Christmas song I didn't even pay attention to the lyrics. Would you believe I have not heard a single Christmas song in over a month?? I'm derelict in my duties and no doubt they have noticed and taken advantage of me not holding them accountable. I forgot in Chops, but last night there was actually none on the table 😲. Another reason to give Izumi a pass.

Suite guests can over ride the elevator if I'm not mistaken. 32 elevators and for the most part they have not been too hard to get, with a few exceptions. I've been on smaller ships with more elevator crowding. In fact just the last one on Celebrity felt like winning a lottery when you got an elevator immediately.

I get bored too. This has felt like work at times 😆. It's an investment is how I look at it. This will net me at least two free seven day cruises, and if I'm lucky, some weekend trips too. Never free, just prepaid 😁

Good morning everyone. I feel a little better this morning than I did thos time yesterday but the excess food and drink is certainly impacting me in more ways than just the scale. I shall push on. Labadee today and I want to get in a walk on the island but will probably grab lunch at portside first. That opens at 1.

I'd love to go for another ser at schooner but my favorite royal activity is tomorrow so I want to be able to stay awake for it. Truthfully, the way I felt this morning, I wasn't going to drink tonight but one drink led to another and here I am out later than I'd planned. Oops. Casino was technically a loss today. But it was a small loss and I was able to play for a long time on recycled money. That's always a win in my book. I'm still slightly ahead for the cruise but just barely. Tomorrow is Labadee and I've got a nature trail to seek out so I'm gonna go ahead and turn in for the night. Good night everyone.

Dang I really hope this is the new standard at cafe promenade. Really really good bites here this cruise.

Missed the cutoff for playmaker since I was having such a good time at schooner. Hit Cafe promenade for a late night snack.

I will survive 🎶

Have yourself a merry little Christmas 🎄 🎶

Not a big wing fan but that sounds interesting enough I might have to give it a try.

I've been really intrigued by it since I saw it on the new schooner bar menus. Not a big whisky fan so wasn't sure but it's really good 👌. Just don't want to ruin a good thing, peanut butter is one of those things that taste the same in reverse 😬. Very smooth going down, has the potential for danger when you're a lightweight like me.

That drink is dangerous. So good. New favorite for me for sure. I only had one voucher left, so was only going to get ine more anyway but while waiting on the next set to start, that first one kicked in and I'm definitely feeling it. It's cleared out, maybe too much. Need some kind of crowd for the vibe. I'm here for one more drink at least. Umbrella 🎶

Peanut butter tropic Tiny dancer 🎶

Good seat for the show but no man's land for bar service it seems. I've got the mobile bar but I really want to try the peanut butter drink here. Can't you feel the love 🎶

Seats in there were terribly uncomfortable. Few comfy looking ones opened up but I wanted to try and catch the Elton John set. Can't believe it, one seat and right up front. Sometimes being solo has its benefits.

Extra Spicy bloody mary. Proud Mary 🎶

It should be on every essential cruise packing list 😆

Struck out at schooner. Figured I would. I wish people there to sit and visit friends could do that somewhere else. Tried silent disco, no headsets left. Passed the pub, I can't believe it one spot open so I settled in. Imagine 🎶

Just what I call my water bottle. I use it to store prosecco when I need a drink. Mainly use it on Carnival so I am not carrying around a bottle with me everywhere I go. I don't bank my vouchers typically but I also get free casino drinks. It still comes in handy during shows when there is no bar service. I try to use my left over vouchers on power aides. Thanks for following along 😀

Back in the casino.

I ended up just leaving without signing a check. Zero charge but I usually like to leave extra even though gratuity is charged when you purchase the package. Since you are not paying full rate, they are not getting the full gratuity. But I wasn't going to sit around forever, probably gave about 10 minutes and then moved on. Service was just ok. Very friendly, and efficient. But I had to ask for a drink and no refill was offered. She seemed overwhelmed, maybe the only server in the restaurant, if there was another I did not see them. Very friendly though. The food is not a great bargain and I had debated doing this or chops twice for dinner. In the end I chose Chops but I think if I hadn't I would have switched anyway. It's not included on D+ Bogo, so really my only option is on the dining plan or paying a la carte, and the prices are just too steep for what you get so sadly I don't think I will be dining here much going forward, which is a shame because the food is really good here. I skipped Playmakers for now because the portions are the other extreme and it is nice not being in a food coma for once, but I did leave not really satisfied for the first time this trip. I will probably stop in to Playmakers before they close for a late night snack.

I'm honestly probably going to playmakers if I ever get presented with a check.

The beef had a very nice flavor and was very tender. The teriyaki sauce also had a nice flavor. I would have liked more sauce, as the bites with no beef or sauce was simply plain white rice and lacked flavor. I would still get this again but it was not my favorite just due to inconsistent flavoring. Sesame balls 625.

Very good. The sushi here is always so fresh tasting and the sauces served with them are delicious. I would have loved a full roll though. Beef teriyaki bowl 611