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I was taking other women with me until covid. Didnt know I could get a extra solo pt until covid. I figured same price as 2 or 1. I took my best girlfriend who now lives in san antonio. I got a nice suite hotel in tampa and upgraded to a JS. To me a JS is a treat. She is worse than me. She didnt want to go to a single show. She wanted to curl up in bed and read books, so that's what we did. Last day we sat out on our bigger balcony and talked all day and then we walked around. We were on a smaller ship but didnt matter as we just hung out. She said though next time she wanted to do alaska with her husband. They did one of those teensy cruiselines last summer to alaska. So at least I put the cruising bug in her ear. Shes the one I saved out 2 quilts to take to her in san Antonio before I move from texas. Lol I'm thinking the 2 nights before my mainer cruise. Save a day of driving. She always took the time to spend time with my mom and exclaim over whatever mom was sewing. She was very good to my mom, though of course its mutual. Anyway, she is getting 2 of my moms quilts too. I still cant get over a $9,000 charge for lenses for cataract surgery. I started all this with a cough and a discharge from my eyes, improved but he said it's almost impossible to get entirely rid of. I forgot the term he used. He seems like a good doctor, lol, just unexpected. Well of course I want the lenses so i dont have to use reading glasses. I sure dont remember my mom having to make such a choice and I brought her to every appointment.

I was on a ship same class and didnt get noise from the lobby but I was half way forward. 4 or 5 from the front. Got some motion lol. No noise from music.

I had no idea cataract surgery costs so much to have. Corrective lenses arent covered by my insurance and for 2 lens to see near and far, $9,000 ! Plus whatever my co pay for surgery is. The free lens covered by insurance I'd have to wear glasses. For $3k x 2 eyes. He can do lens that I can see to drive. Far. To see far and near its $4,500 x 2 or 9k. Just for the lens for both eyes. Plus my insurance co pay for the surgery. My mom must have had better insurance. I'm sure she didnt pay this much. She did it about 5 years ago. I took her. I sure dont remember having to pay for a corrective lens. I would have remembered. A extra unexpected $9,000.

Oct 20 on harmony out of Galveston is a country music partial charter. I guess they couldnt fill the ship. Someone asked and for $400 you can purchase the bracelet to get into the music events, concerts, whatever you call music events. I've heard of the Bellamy brothers. I'm booked this cruise. https://countrymusiccruise.com/

There is a thread called going going gone which has a link to last minute deals. Keep your expectations low. Most are short cruises and not that good of rates. Ships are sailing full. I have never heard calling works better than just pulling up the website. Those days are long gone.

I wasnt feeling bad. Just coughing. Not sure what is causing the coughing. I expected my gp to prescribe something. I went to him sick that day. Very disappointed in him. Referred a doctor who has no openings until may. I'm moving in may .. I hope. I was trying to not figure out how many cruises I need to hit pinnacle. They are coming slower. I have a 7 day booked on mariner and talked a friend into going so I cant easily back out. Mariner is just doing that one 7 day maiden voyage then 4 and 5 days. Not even a b2b, then I dont cruise again until oct. Last booked out of Galveston. My awesome TA added to that one, I'll be moved and have more time by then. Waiting for SW to open nov 3 bookings. Book a flight home. Day time choices were getting worse so I booked a flight to hobby. Just not home. Lol compared to where I started at d+, 200 pts sounds like nothing, but with new higher prices, it's not what I planned. I saw couples spending weeks and months on a ship. I think those days of months on a ship have passed me by. "Just 200 pts" doesnt sound like a lot. Too much going on right now to cruise more right now. My realtor said he would have someone call me. I want some stuff done before I get there with furniture. Some stuff can wait. The guy just called. He will call me later with some estimates. He can do the painting and do something with 2 lights I want changed. And his daughter has a cleaning business. Havent decided about new cabinets and appliances. It can wait until I get there. I love the granite countertops. The pulls on the cabinets are built in, cant just change hardware. I think painting them is not a good answer either. See what it would cost to replace. Idk on the kitchen yet what I will do. Cabinets look dated though with that design. They are in good shape, just those pulls. The guy said 80s cabinets. Bldg built in 1991. He said well they used 80s style cabinets. I've never had real granite countertops so i hate to pull them out. I like them. So lots to decide .. then i can cruise. Maybe reward myself when I get moved with a suite. Lol.

Lol and I dont drink plain bottled water. I only drink I water with ice, really cold. Give it away too. Anything would be preferable. My favorite perk is wifi. The rest I dont use so much.

Idk what I'd do if I couldn't drive. That would be so awful. I'm sorry you have to go thru this trying to figure out what caused it. I am back to eye doctor today but I dont think he will be able to schedule me. I'm still having a discharge from my eyes and nose and he says cant touch after cataract surgery. Dont see him until later today but dont think surgery is a go yet.

I saw a comment on the thread for releases of itinerary that they think cruises are on purpose less than 14 days. 14 days get $250 obc from owning stock and they do it on purpose to keep under 14 days, so many TAs and such were 12 or 13 days, not 14. The TA I booked is 13 days sure enough. Lol. I feel like I'm in no man's land between D+ and pinnacle ... a too long stretch.

I get a beach bag I've been giving away and the chocolate candy, fruit truffles. I need to call and change it to a cosmetic bag. Have enough beach bags. I dont want wine so anything but wine ...

I've been getting 3 waters. I'm solo. Never got 6. And I'm D+ so would have noticed by now.

You could order 4 glasses of wine up to $14 a glass instead of the bottle.

I think you can just turn in 1 voucher on 1 bottle of wine? You get a discount on the bottles under $100. Cant turn in all 4 towards 1 bottle.

I've got it on too, but didnt watch the episode earlier. Not sure who was voted out. The comments didnt make sense to me. Purple loses.

Lol loyalty levels on that other line are pretty meaningless imo. I'm diamond but did a journey cruise. No priority on journey cruises, too many high level. What else is there other than laundry lol. For me its come down to what I'd rather have. Guys burgers and BLT at the deli or rcl 5 free drinks a day and 2 days of wifi. I wish I could combine them.

On that other line the speciality open dont have their pay dinner menu. A pasta menu for lunch isnt the same as a tomahawk pork chop. And other italian dishes. Mongolian stir fry isnt the same menu as JiJis. I wouldnt call that the same. Rcl pay lunches have a similar menu to the dinners. I cant think of anything else open on explorer. Unfortunately. That's what I love about oasis class, more food options.

So 10 pts to 140. Be sure and ask as they dont always have you flagged for a crystal block. Some people even try and time that 140 pt ship for the ship they want. You can do 10 pts for sure. Royal sure has us all hooked in where we want that next perk. I want more wifi. I'll trade my blocks for more wifi days.

Just do a couple b2b2bs and there you are 140 pts. Next stop after diamond. Just gotta get your knee(s) all well.

Just remember you cant get off the ship. You promised to guard the rum from pirates.

This is also my answer. With anytime, just dont click shared table. You will get a solo table. Set time more likely to be sat with others. Would have to request change once onboard.

What is it and how much did it cost on a port day?

I've seen powered wheelchairs tender in Belize. Above some say your particular ship might not be set up for it. Roatan you dock downtown. No tender. I've docked here since it opened maybe close to 15 years ago and not once tendered. Someone above said he saw a ship tender. Must be rare. I'm sure I've docked 30 to 35 times over many years, never tendered.

Breakfast is free except for 3 pay items. The potatoes hash browns with peppers is still on the menu. Go early. The lines do tend to get longer say later on like 8 am. Playmakers is ala carte (not free). Its wings and a onion tower and burgers. Lots like it. Just walk up and order. For about $20 it's fun.

Cafe max chicken salad. A sort of almost oil and vinegar dressing but a sweet taste, so it's their own secret they use on a lot of their salads. One thing I'll miss. Cafe max here in Richardson a favorite of office workers here in search for a little different. It came with ceasar salad but the lettuce wilts so it's gone. Doesnt keep. Good tasting chicken.

I dont mind once a day service. Actually I prefer it once a day. Dont like the intrusion. Still managing to book, so I cant say the prices. My gripe is with food cuts. I find I'm doing more pay restaurants.