Tree_skier

As far as MSC goes… we are one and done with them. I think if I regularly sailed suites I’d be more inclined to give them a second chance. I keep hearing that yacht club is an amazing experience that vastly exceeds Royals suite experience. Our first experience was very substandard. We know what we get with Royal and we’re comfortable with that. Generally we’re in a balcony with the odd suite thrown in. I might try them again somewhere down the road just for the yacht club experience to give it a comparison but like @Sea Dog said likely will be after I hit diamond plus.

Great sunset picture last night just before we headed in for dinner yesterday

Once I I decided to get insurance the annual plan was the only thing that made sense to me. It doesn’t to take more than two cruises a year to make it make good value. .

It’s a great itinerary. Sadly it’s a long way out for me.

Got our first block yesterday. I hadn’t seen anything yet so I was just about to go see the LA.

I’m tempted just so I can sail with the great @Sea Dog but that week doesn’t really work for me as well as we have that exact one booked in Dec. I need to book August or September to fit it in the calendar.

I am 57 DW is 62 and we paid $485 per year. That’s total for both of us on the premier plan. EDIT

We got the annual plan from Allianz this last Dec. I’ve been self insuring for years. It’s only a matter time before I get burned.

No, nobody paid any attention to me at all.

for @Sea Dog

Just got back from Paradise Beach on St. Croix. This is my first time at St. Croix. So I didn’t understand that St. Croix’s Paradise Beach is just a public beach. I booked an excursion through Royal Caribbean to Paradise Beach. I’m not sure why I expected this, but I expected some sort of exclusive experience. This was just public beach and they gave you a lounge chair. It was chaos all around me. They sold the chairs on the beach to anyone who showed up for $30. So of course, two families of four showed up asked about the chairs. They sold them one chair for $30 of which of them possessed all around me. They set up blankets and towels and toys and every imaginable thing and I was surrounded. It was absolute chaos. When I’m having a beach experience, I guess I like a certain degree exclusivity. It was a very disappointing experience. Thankfully I went to guest services immediately after getting on board explained why I left after 30 minutes, and they credited me. I headed up to the pool bar, got a drink, found a nice recliner up on deck 12, and life return to being good again.

We should have met up on shore for a drink or something. Hope you are having a great cruise.

I hope your friend is able to recover @dani negreanu

No just into town for drinks and shopping. I had an excursion booked, but they canceled it on me for some unknown reason. Instead of just booking something last minute I thought I would just head into town today. Surprisingly, I met a couple of acquaintances that I hadn’t seen in years who are from Little Rock. They were on a celebrity cruise. I’ve got a beach day scheduled tomorrow.

Yeah, it’s been good. Food has been good, service in the main dining room has been above average. I’ve enjoyed the entertainment that I’ve seen so far. The ship is full, but it doesn’t feel unnaturally crowded. As a diamond I have had full access to the Crown lounge all day. This morning when I went to get my morning cappuccino, the machine was not working but the diamond concierge was there and quickly fixed it for me. Otherwise it’s been working the whole time. But for my little extension cord hiccup everything has been great.

I tried to get mooring line shot in St Thomas but as soon as I got up to it the security started honking a horn and shouting at me.

One I forgot to post yesterday for @Sea Dog Today was St Thomas Excursion was cancelled so it was just a shopping day with a few drinks mixed in for good measure.

Loved and hated Jagr all at the same time. He was one of the greats. A real class act too.

Great day in Puerto Plata, DR I did the waterfall, cliffs and waterslides. I’m feeling a little old for this but loved it. I’m just really wore out. I uploaded this to YouTube so the android users could see it too. I’d definitely recommend this excursion. I’m sitting g at the Duck and Dog relieving the pain.

And a Tik tok video is where you are getting your getting your information. LOL

Thoughts and prayers for DIL1 and new Grand Baby. Congratulations 🎊🎈🍾

I used to say that if its to loud you’re to old. Now that I’m a little older I regret that saying. thanks for sending this.

It is just blank to me.

I have always gotten x-rays at least once a year with my dental work. I just assumed that it was necessary. Nobody has ever indicated otherwise. Should I be questioning that now?

For Greg @Sea Dog sorry your struggling with some health issues. I hope you feel better soon.