Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[Ozark_Kid]

3 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

I'm also hoping to finally getting the opportunity to climb the California Lighthouse in Aruba.

I bet you will catch an easier and better pic of the Lighthouse than I got! 😆   Sounds like a fun cruise.

[FromSea2ShiningSea]

Valencia, Spain was one of the three ports we visited on the TA.  Here is the City of Arts and Sciences.  It is a cultural and architectural complex in the city where it is an important tourist destination.

 

 

Valencia’s Central Market

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walking in the neighborhoods

 

 

 

[Sunshine3601]

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I like the outside path to avoid the crowds when Two70 gets out. Dumps you near aft elevators 

I like the secret door on deck 6 to get in and out of 270.

[Sunshine3601]

6 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

31 degrees here this morning.My granddaughter came home last night for the Thanksgiving break.She came to see me on her way home from the airport.She told her parents,dinner can wait,seeing her dog can wait ,seeing her grandparents was number one on her list.

What a sweet girl🥰  I hope you get to see her  lot while she is home for the holiday.

[Sunshine3601]

6 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Dinner tonight.

 

Dinner looks incredible.  I'm intrigued by the desert tower.  Are they truffles?

[Sunshine3601]

5 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Has anyone noticed internet pricing recently while on a ship? I am seeing $15.99 today on Odyssey for surf and stream. That seems very good to me. On Allure last April I'm pretty sure it was $24.99 for surf.

 

BTW, there was no option to book only surf. Does that seem strange?

 

I did not see surf only on any of my future bookings either.   Yes, $15.99 is good!   Onboard price is something like $25 or $26.99 for most ships.

 

[John&LaLa]

2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

What can you tell me about the shows on Odyssey? Is something a "not to be missed"? I am feeling like such a novice all of a sudden. I actually need to study deck plans for the first time in a very long time!😮

 

I liked The Book, go early and get a good seat, lots of areas have bad site lines. Might need to go more than once.

 

Showgirls was good, but I dozed off for part of it. Long day of drinking.

 

Didn't care much for Effectors, it was gimmicky. More dissjointed than CAT'S 🤣🤣

 

The show in Two70 with robot screens was ok

 

Not sure if the tap dance show is still playing

 

The tribute bands in Music Hall are worth seeing, but its always crowded. Go early and camp out

 

You can re read this @Ocean Boy

 

Edited November 20, 2022 by John&LaLa

[John&LaLa]

55 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

I like the secret door on deck 6 to get in and out of 270.

 

I had fun finding all the hidden elevators

[FromSea2ShiningSea]

Two70 is a great venue for many activities such as Bingo, lectures, dance parties and the show The Book which you need reservation for.

 

Lecture series on spies

 

Captain’s Corner

 

70’s Party

 

Dancing With the Stripes

 

The Effectors was in the Royal Theater.  A very well done show with outstanding lighting, staging and special effects.  Other than that, I did not care for the show.

Edited November 20, 2022 by FromSea2ShiningSea

[mets07]

6 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Has anyone noticed internet pricing recently while on a ship? I am seeing $15.99 today on Odyssey for surf and stream. That seems very good to me. On Allure last April I'm pretty sure it was $24.99 for surf.

 

BTW, there was no option to book only surf. Does that seem strange?

 

I had surf booked on a future cruise for 16.99/day. I just re-booked surf & stream at 13.99 day.  Surf option gone. As you say, interesting. 

[mets07]

2 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Remember the Blizzard of 1977 quite well, we were on our Senior(High School) Class Trip in the Catskills Mountains in upstate NY.

 

The storm prolonged our trip and got us a few  extra free 😁 days longer trip because it was unsafe to leave the resort.

 

I was at college/university. I remember it too. They cancelled all classes. We used cafeteria trays as sleds at the New York Botanical Gardens. 🙂🛷❄️

[BonTexasNY]

3 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

She’s better but still admits her stamina is not 100%.

 

Everything is prepped.

 

 

steaks marinated for 8 hours. Chocolate martini glasses chilling 

 

 

Twice baked potatoes ready to be be reheated 

 

 

Black Truffle Seafood Risotto prepped.

 

Bacon wrapped asparagus ready to go into oven then drizzled with balsamic vinegar glaze reduction.

 

 

Chocolate bomb cake ready to be dropped. Will serve will a scoop of chocolate silk ice cream and a chocolate martini. It is death by chocolate.

 

 

Bar stocked ready for cocktails.

 

Hope everything goes well and I don’t screw something up. What dish did you make?

I am salivating here.  Better than a restaurant!  I'm sure it will be a huge success.

[BonTexasNY]

We want to be able to text our daughter in NJ while we're cruising.  We don't need email or video chat.  Which plan is best?  We never felt the need before.

 

 

[brillohead]

I'm guessing that with Starlink going fleetwide, everyone's getting "Stream" from this point forward.  

Current pricing is Black Friday Sale, though, so it will be interesting to see what the "regular" price is going to be going forward.

[Ozark_Kid]

2 hours ago, FromSea2ShiningSea said:

Valencia, Spain was one of the three ports we visited on the TA.  Here is the City of Arts and Sciences.  It is a cultural and architectural complex in the city where it is an important tourist destination.

 

I love the reflection of the clouds.  It looks like a cool place to visit.

[FromSea2ShiningSea]

On this one particular morning, we were so far out in the ocean that a helicopter had to come take a passenger that needed more care than the ship can offer.  It had to circle around twice.  The Captain had to steer to the north a bit so to create the right condition for the helicopter to drop the basket.  

 

 

 

 

 

[bobmacliberty]

14 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

 

 

Bar stocked ready for cocktails.

 

Your Meleti bottle is looking a little low.  Mine's the same way.  Too many Sea Dog Special Old Fashioneds?  I also noticed the Weller and the Eagle Rare "hiding" behind the Knob Creek?  If that's the Weller 12, I'll hop in my car and start driving to KC right now.  

[bobmacliberty]

14 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Catskills Mountains in upstate NY.

 

I see what you're doing there.  Trying to pull me into an argument about what is considered upstate.  Not taking the bait.  Nope. 😁

[Ourusualbeach]

10 hours ago, BonTexasNY said:

We want to be able to text our daughter in NJ while we're cruising.  We don't need email or video chat.  Which plan is best?  We never felt the need before.

 

 

I don't believe texting will work with either.  You will need to use messenger or Whats app and surf will be fine

[molly361]

5 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

I don't believe texting will work with either.  You will need to use messenger or Whats app and surf will be fine

Nice avatar- we will miss you Sparky-🐕‍🦺

Edited November 20, 2022 by molly361

[Jimbo]

2 minutes ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

I see what you're doing there.  Trying to pull me into an argument about what is considered upstate.  Not taking the bait.  Nope. 😁

I actually googled Catskills, to make sure I spelled it right. That is where I saw upstate NY.  Our high school was in South Jersey............So I doubt really at that time we really would go that far to Upstate NY anyway. 

I see now it's actually between NYC and Albany, so you are correct that really wouldn't be upstate.

 

Now the high school I went to now has Senior Class trips in Disney in Florida.........I was born to early I guess to go that far for a trip.

[George C]

6 minutes ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

I see what you're doing there.  Trying to pull me into an argument about what is considered upstate.  Not taking the bait.  Nope. 😁

Anything north of the Bronx is upstate 😁😁

[Jimbo]

11 hours ago, mets07 said:

I had surf booked on a future cruise for 16.99/day. I just re-booked surf & stream at 13.99 day.  Surf option gone. As you say, interesting. 

I just got surf and stream for $13.99, 2nd device $11.99 this morning for Radiance in October 2023.

[Jimbo]

2 minutes ago, George C said:

Anything north of the Bronx is upstate 😁😁

True !

[Ourusualbeach]

4 minutes ago, molly361 said:

Nice avatar- we will miss you Sparky-🐕‍🦺

Good memory.😀