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

[dbancroft]

Happy Birthday Pauline🎂

[BonTexasNY]

2 hours ago, h20skibum said:

I had planned ahead for the shows we wanted to see each night.  They do change, based on the sailing, but you don’t know the actual schedule until the day of the cruise when the app is updated.  

 

When the app updated that morning, I revised my list of the days and times I wanted to book.  

 

We reserved all of ours using the app while we were eating lunch in the Solarium Bistro on boarding day.  If you use the app, you need to make sure you click all the way through until it finalizes the reservation.  Just select the day and time you want. 

 

They do have someone who will make reservations for you. On Allure, they were set up at Boleros starting at noon on boarding day.  

Can you make reservations for others who are traveling with you ?  I don't want to make reservations and then have our friends locked out.

I enjoyed your review and pictures.

 

[Bailey & Sophie]

 

Happy birthdays to LaLa and Pauline! 

[Ozark_Kid]

Happy Birthday Pauline🎂🎉🍾

[Momof3gurlz]

Busy weekend here. We had plans to go out to dinner with our two local daughters/family last night to celebrate my birthday later this month.  They surprised me by having our oldest daughter , SIL and 3 grandsons from PA at the restaurant when we arrived.  We all had dinner at the Matunuck Oyster Bar.  The weather was awful when we left & driving was treacherous so instead of everyone coming back to our house to continue the celebration, we decided to get together this morning.  



 

Above with my 5 grandchildren

 

I don’t like the numbers on this cake!

Youngest granddaughter eyeing her first seafood tower.

 
The aftermath this morning. 
 

These are the people who mean the world to me. Is there any better way to celebrate?

[Ocean Boy]

10 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said:

Busy weekend here. We had plans to go out to dinner with our two local daughters/family last night to celebrate my birthday later this month.  They surprised me by having our oldest daughter , SIL and 3 grandsons from PA at the restaurant when we arrived.  We all had dinner at the Matunuck Oyster Bar.  The weather was awful when we left & driving was treacherous so instead of everyone coming back to our house to continue the celebration, we decided to get together this morning.  



 

Above with my 5 grandchildren

 

I don’t like the numbers on this cake!

Youngest granddaughter eyeing her first seafood tower.

 
The aftermath this morning. 
 

These are the people who mean the world to me. Is there any better way to celebrate?

Really, really nice.

[DaniDanielle]

1 minute ago, Ocean Boy said:

Really, really nice.

I second that!

[Sunshine3601]

35 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said:

Can you make reservations for others who are traveling with you ?  I don't want to make reservations and then have our friends locked out.

I enjoyed your review and pictures.

 

Yes, we linked reservations together on royals app.    May be another way but this is what we are doing for our cruise next week.

[Sunshine3601]

I broke down and bought myself the Samsung s21 phone today.   I got a great deal and I guess it was time.   I have had my Samsung j8 or s8 i don't remember for how long.  The store transferred everything over for me.   So far I'm liking it.  

[Ocean Boy]

5 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

I broke down and bought myself the Samsung s21 phone today.   I got a great deal and I guess it was time.   I have had my Samsung j8 or s8 i don't remember for how long.  The store transferred everything over for me.   So far I'm liking it.  

The S8 came out in 2017. It has been a great phone for me. I'm waiting for my S22. It is delayed because of the color I chose. What motivated you to move up? 

[HBE4]

15 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

17 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Really, really nice.

I second that!

 

I third that.

[Bailey & Sophie]

 

Tonight I made tostadas for dinner. Very messy but good.

 

[h20skibum]

1 hour ago, BonTexasNY said:

Can you make reservations for others who are traveling with you ?  I don't want to make reservations and then have our friends locked out.

I enjoyed your review and pictures.

 

Yes you can.  Everyone on your reservation will show up, and you just select who is going.  It also gives you an option to add others, but you may have to have your reservations linked, or their booking number to do that. 
 

edit to add that I see Debbie already said to link reservations. 

Edited March 14, 2022 by h20skibum

[NHProud]

16 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

 

I third that.

Beautiful photos and family !  You look gorgeous ! 

 

Make that four .

Edited March 14, 2022 by NHProud

[jagsfan]

52 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said:

Busy weekend here. We had plans to go out to dinner with our two local daughters/family last night to celebrate my birthday later this month.  They surprised me by having our oldest daughter , SIL and 3 grandsons from PA at the restaurant when we arrived.  We all had dinner at the Matunuck Oyster Bar.  The weather was awful when we left & driving was treacherous so instead of everyone coming back to our house to continue the celebration, we decided to get together this morning.  



 

Above with my 5 grandchildren

 

I don’t like the numbers on this cake!

Youngest granddaughter eyeing her first seafood tower.

 
The aftermath this morning. 
 

These are the people who mean the world to me. Is there any better way to celebrate?

Absolutely time spent with family is a celebration on its own. 
What a great birthday!

[A&L_Ont]

11 minutes ago, NHProud said:

Beautiful photos and family !  You look gorgeous ! 

 

Make that four .

Add my vote. Looks like a great birthday party. 

[aussielozzie18]

Happy Birthday @grapau27 to Pauline.  You know how to dine so I am sure the birthday dinner will be superb. Look forward to the photos.
Happy Birthday @Momof3gurlz.  Photos are lovely.

[Ocean Boy]

8 minutes ago, singinalot said:

 

what an amazing surprise!!!

 

 

the folks next to us at the ACMs had an s21 and got amazing photos compared to my iPhone 12pro. It made me seriously consider converting!

The S21 and S22 have really nice cameras.

[Luckynana]

4 hours ago, h20skibum said:

We reserved all of ours using the app while we were eating lunch in the Solarium Bistro on boarding day.  If you use the app, you need to make sure you click all the way through until it finalizes the reservation.  Just select the day and time you want. 

 

They do have someone who will make reservations for you. On Allure, they were set up at Boleros starting at noon on boarding day.  

Thank you so much, Mark!  Much appreciated!!🥰

20 more days!!

2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

There is a place on board called the "Box Office" where you can reserve shows. I'm not sure exactly where it is set up. Someone there will help you. But the app is probably the easiest way.

Thank you for looking out for me, OB!😉

1 hour ago, Momof3gurlz said:

Busy weekend here. We had plans to go out to dinner with our two local daughters/family last night to celebrate my birthday later this month.  They surprised me by having our oldest daughter , SIL and 3 grandsons from PA at the restaurant when we arrived.    

 

Above with my 5 grandchildren

 

I don’t like the numbers on this cake!

These are the people who mean the world to me. Is there any better way to celebrate?

Happy, Happy Birthday, Deb!  I wish you the best!  Your grandchildren are beautiful!

[aussielozzie18]

@lenquixote66 I am a fan of Gillian Andersen so wish I could watch The Fall.  I watched 2 episodes and decided it was too dark for me. I have only heard good  things about it though.

[aussielozzie18]

13 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

2 year anniversary of the cruise shutdown😪

Two loooong  years of waiting for cruises to be able to return to Australia and still waiting….Hopefully we will finally see ships docked here before the end of the year.

Edited March 14, 2022 by aussielozzie18

[Keksie]

2 hours ago, Momof3gurlz said:

Busy weekend here. We had plans to go out to dinner with our two local daughters/family last night to celebrate my birthday later this month.  They surprised me by having our oldest daughter , SIL and 3 grandsons from PA at the restaurant when we arrived.  We all had dinner at the Matunuck Oyster Bar.  The weather was awful when we left & driving was treacherous so instead of everyone coming back to our house to continue the celebration, we decided to get together this morning.  



 

Above with my 5 grandchildren

 

I don’t like the numbers on this cake!

Youngest granddaughter eyeing her first seafood tower.

 
The aftermath this morning. 
 

These are the people who mean the world to me. Is there any better way to celebrate?

What a wonderful celebration.  The grandchildren are adorable.  Happy Birthday!

[Jimbo]

2 hours ago, Momof3gurlz said:

Busy weekend here. We had plans to go out to dinner with our two local daughters/family last night to celebrate my birthday later this month.  They surprised me by having our oldest daughter , SIL and 3 grandsons from PA at the restaurant when we arrived.  We all had dinner at the Matunuck Oyster Bar.  The weather was awful when we left & driving was treacherous so instead of everyone coming back to our house to continue the celebration, we decided to get together this morning.  



 

Above with my 5 grandchildren

 

I don’t like the numbers on this cake!

Youngest granddaughter eyeing her first seafood tower.

 
The aftermath this morning. 
 

These are the people who mean the world to me. Is there any better way to celebrate?

Happy Birthday, No better breakfast then  Duncan Donuts and Coffee. Congrats!

[John&LaLa]

1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

The S21 and S22 have really nice cameras.

 

But don't you have to go to the plus versions🤔

[BonTexasNY]

2 hours ago, Momof3gurlz said:

Busy weekend here. We had plans to go out to dinner with our two local daughters/family last night to celebrate my birthday later this month.  They surprised me by having our oldest daughter , SIL and 3 grandsons from PA at the restaurant when we arrived.  We all had dinner at the Matunuck Oyster Bar.  The weather was awful when we left & driving was treacherous so instead of everyone coming back to our house to continue the celebration, we decided to get together this morning.  



 

Above with my 5 grandchildren

 

I don’t like the numbers on this cake!

Youngest granddaughter eyeing her first seafood tower.

 
The aftermath this morning. 
 

These are the people who mean the world to me. Is there any better way to celebrate?

Happy early birthday.  Beautiful family!  I think your sweet grandkids look like you! I especially love the glow on all your faces.

2 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Yes, we linked reservations together on royals app.    May be another way but this is what we are doing for our cruise next week.

Thanks so much.  I'll have to link my friends since we have separate cruise reservations.

2 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Yes you can.  Everyone on your reservation will show up, and you just select who is going.  It also gives you an option to add others, but you may have to have your reservations linked, or their booking number to do that. 
 

edit to add that I see Debbie already said to link reservations. 

Thanks.  Our friends cruise reservations are linked to ours so that we can sit together in the MDR.  I'm sure we'll be able to get show reservations done correctly.  

 

We've never cruised ships larger than Freedom class so this is all new to us.  I'll be on the lookout for the Box Office that @Ocean Boy mentioned.