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Yup.  Whisked more crew off ship.  From what I’ve seen I think RC is doing all they can to make for as safe a cruise as possible. They are vaxxed, double masked. Constant cleaning. Spacing.   Routine testing.  If test positive they are put in quarantine.  I can’t imagine what other steps they can take.  I have felt as safe or even more safe here as any place back home.  

Got back to the cabin after contributing at the casino.  Will be interesting to see where we are in the morning.  TV tracking map looks like we headed toward Nassau but turned back and are now near Coco Cay again.   Hoping that’s the situation and we get another shot at a perfect day.   Crossing my fingers that is what actually happens.  But we shall see what the morning brings.  No matter what, this has been a fun week.   The crew has done everything humanly possible to make our trip safe and enjoyable.  Just got to go with the flow and remember life is like a box of chocolates.   That’s what makes it interesting.   

Sorry didn’t see Colesc15 similar post.  Took me too long to take pic.  

Docked at Coco Cay but high winds. Captain just announced currently too dangerous to operate and go ashore.  Are going to wait a bit and reassess around 9.   Waves breaking over pier.   So close but so far away from a perfect day at Coco Cay.   

9:45 ship time folks heading on to island 

Aqua theater 10:00 cancelled.   Championship football now on in Aqua theater.    

Main dining from our table.  Pic taken at 5:45 during our 5:15 seating, as I wanted to make sure late arrivals could be included.  

Wr went to family comedy show.  Pic shows “the crowd.”   Even less in balcony area.  

Took picture of “crowd” last night at 10 pm as we left the pub.    A bit disappointed will miss St Kitts.  Had been looking forward to Carambola beach club.   Oh well.  Coco Cay is fun too.   Enjoying the ship too- and the short wait time for empty or nearly empty elevators is a bonus.  

40 minutes ago, mein18 said:

I have yet to see when dress your best nights are this cruise. Has anyone heard or seen it posted anywhere? Figured it would have been on the app somewhere.

 

We were told at dinner that tomorrow is the first formal night.  

I just stopped by guest services and asked for passenger count.   2,311.  Except for around the pool on deck 15 at peak hours crowds not an issue.  (Deck 16 closed due to weather).   Was so windy we didn’t stick around anyway.   At main dining many empty tables by us.   The aqua theater show tonight canceled due to weather and rescheduled to Thursday.  

15 hours ago, Jimbo said:

I still  would be curious what is available and what the cost would be.

Sailing on Allure too.  Our friends sailing with us checked on upgrade and were told $800 to upgrade from balcony to junior suite.  They didn’t bother doing it.   

We are on the Allure right now.  We were also scheduled for Nassau today but not docking.  Our announcement was that high winds prevented us from making the turn into the port.  They said same thing happened with the Independence.  

THANK YOU for this tip.    We are 3 weeks away from cruise.  There are 4 couples in our group, all with GTY balconies.   We tried the tip and our cabin numbers showed up on the Set Sail Pass saved into our iPhone wallets.  Great tip!  

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/terrorism

This might have some impact, but don't know for sure.

I have come home from several cruises with the cups still plastic sealed. Both hubby and I leave them in the cabin the whole cruise, unused. I've found no need to drag them with me around the ship...they put soda (or my adult beverages) in a regular glass when we order a beverage from any bar or during meals with our beverage package. Not sure about the self-serve soda machine....never bothered to use those. We use the cups after we get home -- they make great pontoon cups when we go out on the lake.

Here's a thought (not sure if a good one or not) that might reduce the number in the DL lounge: how about some sort of discount on the beverage package as an option for D's and up? I don't know what the equivalent to the 3 drinks during happy hour amounts to.....but some sort of discount might reduce the stress on the DL if it encourages more folks to purchase the beverage package. All I know is that we use the DL a lot more when we haven't purchased the beverage package....and a lot less when we have purchased the beverage package. :D

and to stave off any protests about them going through growth spurts and whatnot so not wanting to waste money on something they will never wear again:

 

two words:

 

THRIFT STORES.

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Amen. That goes whether you are 8 to 80. We took my dad and step-mom on a cruise for Dad's 80th. He's a farmer and doesn't wear suits. My step-mom went to the local thrift shop and found a beautiful suit for him...and it even had the tags still on it - had not been worn! He had a fantastic cruise and looked like a million bucks - but on a dime. He did joke however that he'll probably not wear it again until his "final journey." But in all seriousness -- it isn't that hard to find something nice yet inexpensive.

We've purchased the package on two cruises now and thought it was well worth it. Our decision wasn't based on whether we would "lose" or "make" money on the deal (though, I don't think RC came out too much ahead if it did. :)) The main thing DH and I like is that we know the price going in. One less thing to think about on vacation -- which is a good thing. Also, with the package, if I want to try a drink I've never tried before - I will. If I don't like it, I don't feel I should try to finish a so-so drink (or have DH drink it for me ;)) like I would have had we paid $$$ for each drink. It was also great to get bottles of water plus some pop (MN term for soda) now and then, which is also included.

The one drawback I thought was that as Diamond members - having the package basically negated the Diamond Lounge drinks as being a "perk" for us. I wish they'd give even a token amount of discount on the package if one is Diamond or higher.

Hoote: Got the chip in the mail and will send you payment on Monday. THANK YOU SO MUCH. You made my husband's day. :D SMN

THANKS. I just sent you an email. SMN

I'll be on the Grandeur 04-07-07 sailing from NOLA to the western caribbean. Since I'll be spending alot of time in the casino in the evenings, I'll snag one for you, no problem.

 

THANKS! I'll send you an email to work out details. I've seen the mouse you've talked about at a M&M, but don't have any idea where to find one, sorry, but will keep my eyes open. SMN

My husband has been collecting one chip from each cruise we've gone on. However, he forgot to save one from the Grandeur of the Seas. I've been watching ebay but haven't seen one yet. If anyone has a $5.00 one from the Grandeur they'd like to sell, I'd love to know. SMN