LIVE U.F.O. Symphony of the Seas 10-9-2021----------------UNBELIEVABLE FLOATING OBJECT

[Lionesss]

Good evening 

 

I’ll find out about flight. 
 

we had dinner scheduled so sad we could not go to rescheduled show ……..if it happened 

 

 

Suite lounge and CK practically empty. Hoping people are packing and not avoiding given a little extra tip 

 

 

tonight going back to casino.  
 

it is what it is 

 

sea ya. 

[SE fla]

Have you had a chance to try hooked?

[SE fla]

And thanks for taking us along on your cruise 👍. You are very good your postings and pictures. 

[Lionesss]

We were not interested in dining at hook.  That was one of the restaurants they were pushing for people to go to. 
Chops

Izumi

wonder-whatever 

were the hot venues. 
 

Flight had 2 showings 

4 ish

and 7 

 

guess a lot of grumbling that it occurred on a coco cay day. Interfere  with dinner plans and our limited cruising guest could not attend. 
 

packing. 
 

no luggage valet to airport. Even they we’re staying in FLL FOR A DAY. 

 

traditional leave your bags out by 11 to be picked up outside. 
 

later

 

 

[Lionesss]

Need a favor. 
 

can someone find out what is the protocol for declaring a casino winning. 
The Bahama registered ship gave me a w2. 🤔

 

Find out the process. 
 

tyaot 

 

❤️

[CruiszBug]

5 minutes ago, Lionesss said:

Need a favor. 
 

can someone find out what is the protocol for declaring a casino winning. 
The Bahama registered ship gave me a w2. 🤔

 

Find out the process. 
 

tyaot 

 

❤️

You will be issued a W2G for gambling winnings over $1200. Treat it like winning on a land-based casino. You must pay taxes on income earned anywhere, not just on US soil.

[perfect match]

6 hours ago, Lionesss said:

Perfect day was. 
 

swam with baby shark. 
 

stingrays around. Never saw. 
 

later. 

 

What beach were you on at Coco Cay? 
 

Congratulations on your casino winnings! Hope you didn’t give all of it right back! Unless you gave it back at the Next Cruise desk! 😎

[Lionesss]

Won an additional. $2000 tonight same machine. Cashed out, no w2 or whatever

 

counting what we came down with our own $$$$

we are going home $16,574. ahead. 

IT IS WHAT IT IS

 

😃
 

 

 

[Coralc]

6 hours ago, Lionesss said:

Need a favor. 
 

can someone find out what is the protocol for declaring a casino winning. 
The Bahama registered ship gave me a w2. 🤔

 

Find out the process. 
 

tyaot 

 

❤️

 

See if they can give you a Win/Loss statement so you can subtract the losses from your taxes. 

[SE fla]

7 hours ago, Lionesss said:

Won an additional. $2000 tonight same machine. Cashed out, no w2 or whatever

 

counting what we came down with our own $$$$

we are going home $16,574. ahead. 

IT IS WHAT IT IS

 

😃
 

 

 

Will you disclose what machine and where it is? I will go and have a visit with it on my thanksgiving cruise. 😎👀🎉🎈

[brillohead]

9 minutes ago, SE fla said:

Will you disclose what machine and where it is? I will go and have a visit with it on my thanksgiving cruise. 😎👀🎉🎈

You gonna fight me for it?  LOL

She actually said which one it is a couple pages back... to the right of the cashiers three rows or something like that.

[Lionesss]

When you walk in the casino entrance at the back of ship. 
on the left you first see a card game 

next

you see a craps table. 
 

exactly to the right of craps first machine is an old style five lines spitfire. 
 

it is caddy corner to the wheel of fortune. 
 

also when sitting in my chair if you look to the right there is a door to workers lounge. They go in and out frequently. 
 

 

I autographed it 

 

the second machine button is weird. I won on it but painful 

 

good luck. 
 

 

[SE fla]

That machine is probably being removed from the ship before they call your departure number and with out the tax forms. 

[brillohead]

15 minutes ago, SE fla said:

That machine is probably being removed from the ship before they call your departure number and with out the tax forms. 

Pit Boss (to maintenance worker): "Turn the adjustment three turns to the left, you didn't turn it down enough last time!"

[Ocean Boy]

1 hour ago, SE fla said:

Will you disclose what machine and where it is? I will go and have a visit with it on my thanksgiving cruise. 😎👀🎉🎈

I'm sure RCI will "fix" the machine before you get aboard.

[Lionesss]

Where to begin. 
 

OH BRANDON

 

Did you ever watch the show. 
 

TO CATCH A SMUGGLER?????

 

WELL

 

leaving the terminal at the facial recognition screen. Mine lights up RED. 
They asked for and took my passports. 

 

The attendant leads me to a custom guard. And he asks do you know why you are in front of me????

 

I thought WHERES BRANDON????

 

I go sir. ………. Then he goes follow me. 
So now everyone is watching me go in the inspection room where they are going thru a ladies suitcase ahead of me. 
 

Now 2 agents come over. One with a clipboard the other with 

 

 

to be continued 

 

 

[dani negreanu]

8 minutes ago, Lionesss said:

to be continued

 

W H E N  ????

 

I can't stand the suspense..... At least, I hope, you're posting as a "free" person 😕

[SE fla]

They must of found her stash. 

[Sea Dog]

I can't wait ....I can't wait.....

[A&L_Ont]

That slot machine might just be thrown off the ship before the day ends. 
 

Sue, do you insert your card every time you play?  I’m curious to if they are tracking your victories. I feel like they track my defeat. 

[Lionesss]

Me again sorry for the delay. 
We were in a car getting back to FLL and it was getting to hard to type traveling at warp speed. 

Then when we got here we tried to check into our hotel earlier than the 4 pm time. And guess what they gave us a room at 10:45 am. 
 

I hate being high in these tall buildings. So we asked for a lower floor.  I guess if you ask you shall receive.  We are fortunate to be on the 27 the floor.  

So we open the door to the room pull in our luggage. TV was on. And a big comfy bed. 
How do I know a big comfy bed you may ask. Well, I sat on it and then the news came on. Must of watched it for 2 1/2 hours.  
 

 

So where was I……..

 

Oh yea. 

 

I was escorted behind the scenes to a waiting area and asked to take a seat.  In addition to my passport the nice customs officer asked for my drivers license and gave it to the clipboard man. 
I could see them. They first station had a lady from our cruise and all her luggage was being inspected piece by piece then they scanned it thru the X-ray machine. 
 

The second station the customs agent was playing on his phone. 
 

And my passport and drivers license were in the hands of the man in the third station who kept punching in stuff in the computer and looking back at me. 
 

I looked around the room and there was a security camera  in the upper corner of the room. And you had to have access to get out.  It happened so fast it looked like badge access but I was overwhelmed with computer man at the time. 

 

So customs man one comes back ( I’m going to call him “A” for now).  And in his hands is a simple declaration form.  I go —-I went to customer service and asked for that.  He goes what did they say. 
I go they said you didn’t buy the money , you won it. You don’t need it only if you purchase more than $800 dollars of goods. 

“A” goes fill it out. 
 

I did. Takes it to his partner. I’ll call him “B”. 
 

“B” looks at it and next thing you know “A” comes back and goes “ you were on an out of country cruise and your saying you didn’t buy anything?????  “ 

 

I go to the DH Did  HE bought 2 bottles of Buffalo trace and some sweat shirts. 
 

“A” goes. How much. I go I don’t know my DH bought it. 
 

“A” goes guess.  (Really)!

I go what if I guess wrong. 
He goes estimate. I did and put (est) behind it. 
 

So now that basic form is done. 
 

“ A” leaves and gives it to “B”. 
 

Back on the computer they go.  Man they are Spending  little too much time there. And our ride to FLL was going to be outside area 4 at 9 am. And it is now 8:30. 
 

So “A” comes back and said  “we used to fill out the report on paper but now you have to access it on your phone and he pulls out this little ripped up piece of paper that “B” made him write the site down on. 

oh lord. I’m techno illiterate. 
 

so “A” has me go to safari. 
I did. 
No service 

“A” goes take it out of airplane mode. I go ok. My DH forgot to tell me to do it. 
 

So I turn off airplane mode and now. 
“ no service” in that room 

 

So A goes and talks to B and A comes back and we stand closer to the window. I guess reception in that room is bad. 
 

So piece of scrap paper out. I punch in a “USgov. Site. And it loaded 

 

I had to fill out a detailed form starting with my personal data all the numbers from my passport to drivers license. 
 

Then the trouble began  

The second to last question 

 

Where did this occur?

 

USgov. Did not accept on a cruise ship at sea. 

 

so    “ A “ goes and talks to “B”. And they are back on the computer. 
 

“A” returns and goes “ we’re you closer to         St Marteen or St Thomas. I go sir I do not know.    I was in a casino on the ship. He looks at me and goes what do you think. I go for an official report. I really do not know. 
 

So “ A” leaves. Talks to “B”. 

“B” not looking happy. 
On computer again. 
 

“A” comes back. 
 

And goes. 
 

Just put Bahamas. It took that. 
 

So now I finish the checklist section and about 8 basic questions. 

Finally the last area was the traditional  that all the information provided is correct and you could be facing penalties if information submitted incorrect.  Then sign. 
 

I looked at “A” and said you told me to estimate what my DH bought. If I’m wrong. I don’t want to be penalized. 
I’m concerned about signing. 
 

So “A” goes to “B”. And the look on “B” face then A comes back and said your ok just sign. 
 

I go just like customer service telling me I did need a declaration form. And look where that got me. 
 

He goes. No you did not know that you need declaration form. You were honest when you declared to me what you won. You were fine. You are done. 
 

Finally I go what if I would have not admitted I had over $10,000. In winnings. Could I have just passed through. 

“A” goes you were red alerted on facial recognition. It is our job to figure out why. 
Some people do not tell the truth. Most do. We estimate on our audits that maybe 5% sneak by this phase. 

But the cruise line submits forms in and you would eventually be identified and pay penalties. 
You provided all the information. You just have to pay your taxes. 
 

Then “A” goes what kinda machine we’re you on!”  
I go quarters 

 

He goes congratulations. 
Have a nice day. 
 

Im free. 
 

He lets me out and I run to the DH just as our ride was coming around the bend. 
 

Moral of the story. 
 

It IS WHAT IT IS. 
 

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. 
 

And when we get home Monday I’m going to the travel agent and taking off Brandon and Christina from our Spring cruise. 
 

I do not need help having a great time. 
 

Stay safe. 
Sea ya. 

 

 

 

Edited October 16, 2021 by Lionesss

[SE fla]

😱😂 omg unbelievable. 

[SE fla]

Was the other lady still in there when you left? It didn't look good for her unless they screwed up. 

[Lionesss]

When I was done the lady was still sitting in a waiting room and they brought her husband/significant other in . 
Then they brought a young couple in with all there bags and had them sit in a seat by each other. They said they would be with them

in A Minute  asked for both their drivers license. 
 

But some thing of  interest.

 

When we left the ship and went to area 20 to collect our bags we were directed to that naughty site of facial recognition. 
 

On the way we passed the area where if we had luggage valet by being in a suite we would of grabbed our luggage. 
Standing there was a security guard ( not customs agent) as well as 2 attendants hovering by about 10-15 suitcases. 
 

I am sure those bags with their owners earned a free trip yo the customs room and X-ray machine. 
 

 

SIDE NOTE:

 

I actually am a person that watches those drug 

arrest shows on TV 

In fact I have about 8 “ To catch a smuggler Peru/Brazil” on My saved section on DIRECT. TV. 
 

I guess seeing it first hand all they do now makes sense. When  they catch the bad guys and let us good girls go.  Well kinda. 
 

later 
 

 

[SE fla]

Other than coastal what are the 3 best restaurants to eat in?