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Watching Venezia leave NYC right now from restaurant in New Jersey.  Looking forward to February 2024!

We were on Oasis the week prior to you guys and also had approx 6700 guests on board. We ate in MDR and Windjammer. We had our son and 3 of his kids, ages 6, 4, 2 in our party. 

The crew in both the MDR and Windjammer were kind and attentive given our craziness. Ha. 

We had never been on a cruise before with very little children and it was quite different and exhausting, but fun. 

Thanks for your review @mac_tlc

We have a lot of young relatives who want no part of checks. 

Another funny thing.... one of our sons when he graduated from university was clueless as to how to purchase a postage stamp.

1 hour ago, Jimbo said:

Cool !  I assume that is on Jewel this year right?

 

We only have 2 excursions booked for the 3 ports in Greenland.

 

Nuuk............... the Fiord Safari Boat Tour

 

Qaqortoq.... the Town Walk

 

Nanortalik..........we are just going to walk around on our own. 

Yes. Same Jewel cruise.  We have only one Greenland excursion booked... the hiking one in Nuuk.

10 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Perfect time for a vacation  to relieve yourself from the NY Mets Season. Towel has been thrown in. 😉

At least the owner shows he definitely makes business decisions! 😉

PS We are also booked for the Greenland cruise. Should be interesting. Wish there were a few more excursions. 

Just off Oasis of the Seas (July 28 - August 4). Hope all of you are well.

This was a very different cruise for us as we went with our older son and 3 of his children ages 6, 4, and 2. We came home quite exhausted. Ha. But we all had a good time. 

My husband and I typically do a bit of lounging around and there was none of that! Constant activity ... pools, slides, rock-climbing, mini-golf, ice skating, carousel, Aqua 80 and Frozen in Time shows ... and more. 

It was definitely the most crowded cruise we were ever on with almost 6700 guests. 

We went to the beach (Cocoa Beach) at Port Canaveral and Blue Lagoon at Nassau. Other stop was Coco Cay. Weather was good, but hot as expected.

Best to all of you.

🏖️ 🚢 

Have only seen in MDR. Children's dinner menu.

3 minutes ago, Goodtime Cruizin said:

 

In less than two weeks we'll be on on 12th cruise w/ Royal and our first since Sept 2019. We're very excited of course but also a bit concerned about the cutbacks. We'll experience firsthand these changes and if the 'wow' factor has left RCL, we'll be right behind it. I'm not sure what to expect. Reading these boards helps. one educate themselves some but it also can make one a bit jaded as well. It's a balance for sure. 

We have a couple coming up this year also. Hope you have a great time. 

Just now, Goodtime Cruizin said:

 

Of course she is! She's even entitled to 'hate' on other's opinions as well. Such as it is. 

I don't take it as hate. Disagreement, bluntly stated, perhaps. 

Life is too short!  Best to all. Happy cruising.

2 hours ago, Goodtime Cruizin said:

But he continues to put money into Royal's checking account and hates on others.

 

 @firefly333 is a woman.  She supports multiple cruise lines and is entitled to her opinions. 

Personally, I prefer milk in my coffee.  

 😉☕ 

Happy cruising to all of you. 

Is there a RC excursion to JVD that you can take?  That is what we did. Others book private excursions/boats and hopefully someone else can comment about that. 

I hope you can visit.  We hope to get back there. 

Adios to Jost (as Kenny sings). 😉🎸

1 hour ago, grapau27 said:

Good morning.

It is currently 11.50am 57°F and it has been raining for several hours and it is forecast to rain all day today and tomorrow.

I hope everyone is safe and well and looking forward to the weekend and 100k posts on Dani's @dani negreanu excellent thread.

 

Good day to all. It is 71 degrees F and beautiful weather in Northern New Jersey.  I am looking at this clear blue sky..

We went there. It was not crowded, however I think it might be busier now (we went there on one of the early post-Covid cruises).  We enjoyed it but if you don't have a full day, it does not seem worth it. On some cruises you don't get to Nassau until 1pm.

It does not include any food/drinks. 

We loved this show on Liberty. We actually avoid many of the RC shows, but found this one outstanding. I think your question has been answered pretty accurately by @alfaeric

We do an annual plan as well ... if you have USAA, they offer it thru Travel Insured International. Our concern is medical/evac. We will risk the price of the cruise.

My personal opinion... they would likely appreciate a little extra cash even if it is $5 extra vs. candy or anything else. 

1 hour ago, lenquixote66 said:

I grew up in Brooklyn .I worked in all 5 boroughs My friends and I never referred to Manhattan as “the city.”

Interesting. I also lived and worked in various boroughs and that was not my experience. Who knows. Different times, different experiences. 

Best to you. 

2 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

We called Manhattan The City so non islanders made fun of that too.

I grew up in Queens and we called Manhattan "the city" as well. I think that was pretty universal outside Manhattan.

In a recent experience, 75 days prior.

View from Piermont NY this evening,  4th of July.  Tappan Zee Bridge in distance. 

❤️🤍💙

Best to ALL!

1 hour ago, steveknj said:

I'll be on the July 25th sailing so hopefully by then.

Please let us know what you experience. Enjoy your cruise!

3 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

Good,I have not watched it yet,but I am a huge Fleetwood Mac fan.

From Wikipedia:

Daisy Jones & the Six follows "a rock band in the 1970s from their rise in the LA music scene to becoming one of the most famous bands in the world and explores the reason behind their split at the height of their success."^{[5][6][7][8][9]} The Amazon Prime Video series is based on Taylor Jenkins Reid's book of the same name, which the author describes was partly inspired by her experience growing up and by watching Fleetwood Mac performances on television.

54 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

If anyone is a Fleetwood Mac fan the TV series Daisy Jones and the Six was recommended

My husband and I watched that. We really enjoyed it. 

We have been blessed with a 5th grandchild. Grandchildren are ages 6 years, 4 years, almost 2 years, 7 months, and our brand new grandson.  💙

We are cruising with one of our sons and 3 of his children in late July .... should be interesting. 😉

We have only been on one Carnival ship, Horizon. It was quite new and fun with a lot of complimentary food options. We will consider the Venezia.