Live on Odyssey - January 29, 2022 - 8 Night Southern Caribbean 🚢

[island lady]

13 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

Had lunch at Giovanni's Wine Bar

 

Meatballs $9

 

Fried Lasagna $9

 

Reminds me of the fried mac n cheese at Cheesecake Factory

 

Giovanni's Pizza. 

 

 

Our bill was $2.36 since we applied our $25 Pinnacle dinner voucher. 😁

 

It was very tasty, but be aware they cover it in ground black pepper. Next time we'll ask for it lighter.  

 

They also drizzle it with honey. I asked for it on the side.

 

Great idea John.  I think we will blow one of our certificates that way as well.  😋

[island lady]

12 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

The bread with the meat balls looks real good.

 

We enjoy happy hour at the wine bar there....the guy makes the garlic bread fresh right there.  The smell makes you drool!!  😋

[island lady]

10 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

According to Melanie in SL

 

1 1/2 oz vodka and 1/2 ounce everything else

Peach schnapps 

Sour Apple schnapps 

Midori

Triple Sec (I may substitute Blue Curacao)

Pama pomegranate liqueur 

 

Shake and strain into martini glass, garnish with maraschino cherry

 

Thanks for letting me try yours last night...it was indeed fantastic!!  🥰

[island lady]

John, as usual fantastic job on the review...was so happy to be cruising with you and the beautiful,  charming Laura.  And thanks again for inviting us to dinner with you in CK last night...had a great time!  My steak was the best of the whole cruise last night...even better than Chops.  🙂 

 

Safe travels home.  

 

We are headed down to the dining room for our TAD procedure right now.  

[A&L_Ont]

9 hours ago, BonTexasNY said:

EWWW Raisins!  @A&L_OntAndrew, close your eyes!

LOL, my eyes scanned right past it was when first posted. 

[A&L_Ont]

Safe journeys home John and Laura. Thanks for bringing us along. 

[LucasLikesToCruise]

Just now, A&L_Ont said:

LOL, my eyes scanned right past it was when first posted. 

Although the description as “sun dried grapes” was pretty creative.  😂

[Lionesss]

Great review and commentary but loved the pictures too.

 

Question:

 

When you were not in the SL, do you think the bartenders actually deducted the number of drinks you consumed from you PINN drinks loaded on your sea pass?

 

Did each sea pass show your 6, or 12 for you and the spouse?

 

Just curious if you were in a theatre and ordered two drinks one for each of you how they deducted them.

 

Thanks for sharing your travels.

[barbeyg]

Thanks, John, for sharing with us, and for all the photos of the Crescendo. 😁 😂

 

As well as the other experiences, of course. 

[jagsfan]

25 minutes ago, LucasLikesToCruise said:

Although the description as “sun dried grapes” was pretty creative.  😂

Reminds me of when I was in a grocery store in Quebec 50 years ago. My kids drank a lot of KoolAid. 
I gathered up packets of their favorites. Then I saw “Raisin”! Something new!

Is raisin is French for grape?

I don’t know, but the KoolAid was grape flavor. Nothing new and exotic!

[bobmacliberty]

Great thread...thanks as always.  I've been avoiding the main Royal board and just found this thread yesterday.  Took me until now to read all the way through.  Sort of like binge watching an entire season of a TV show rather than watching one episode a week.

 

I'm interested in your thoughts on this class of ship.  We're on Quantum and Ovation this fall...first time for us.  We're Oasis class fans.

 

Are you now a bourbon convert?  Try @Sea Dog's old fashioned recipe.  Better than anything on the ship (and most restaurants/bars).  Careful...you will soon be looking for $100 bottles that you are then afraid to drink. 🤣

[bobmacliberty]

On 2/5/2022 at 10:33 AM, island lady said:

Silly woman behind me stuck her nose in my conversation with the Next Cruise lady when I asked if they were open tomorrow afternoon.  She barks at me:   "No...you can't do that, we are all off the ship by tomorrow afternoon".    Oh boy..  🙄

 

Bless her heart.

[LucasLikesToCruise]

13 minutes ago, jagsfan said:

Reminds me of when I was in a grocery store in Quebec 50 years ago. My kids drank a lot of KoolAid. 
I gathered up packets of their favorites. Then I saw “Raisin”! Something new!

Is raisin is French for grape?

I don’t know, but the KoolAid was grape flavor. Nothing new and exotic!

Yup.  I picked up on the whole French raisin/grape when I did my thesis in Paris years ago.  When you see grape jelly or jam you think yum, but raisin jam, yuck LOL

[bobmacliberty]

On 2/1/2022 at 10:11 PM, John&LaLa said:

 

 

Looks like they are Ohio State Fans

[island lady]

All settled back in again.  TAD procedure was much better than Harmony....much better.  

 

Have "The Book" reserved already for tonight (still couldn't do it on the app, went to guest services...no line).  

 

Loud speaker for the crew just came on...over 1600 C&A members booked....85 Pinnies (though no idea how many will actually show up).  

 

And yes...I have a "welcome aboard" wine in my hand just now.  Left over from last week.  😄 

[davekathy]

Pat and John...thanks taking us along on your cruise. Pat and Bucky, looking forward to this weeks 2nd leg of the cruise. 🍷

[Ourusualbeach]

2 hours ago, Lionesss said:

Just curious if you were in a theatre and ordered two drinks one for each of you how they deducted them.

If you gave them one card they would deduct 2 drinks, if you gave them both cards then each card would have one drink deducted

[BonTexasNY]

2 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

Bless her heart.

Isn't it Bless her little heart? 😄

[BonTexasNY]

John, another great review.  You never disappoint.

 

Pat, Bucky, keep enjoying!

[crewsweeper]

3 hours ago, island lady said:

 

We enjoy happy hour at the wine bar there....the guy makes the garlic bread fresh right there.  The smell makes you drool!!  😋

That's now one of our to dos vs dinner!

[crewsweeper]

John and Lala,  safe travels home.  Enjoyed your reviews and suggested activities, meals, and drinks.

Looking forward to watching your world cruise.😃

Pat and Bucky,  please continue!!!👍

[derorim]

Thank you, this has been a very useful review.  I've been taking notes on drinks, shows, ports, restaurants, etc.  We will be boarding Odyssey on Saturday, same itinerary as yours.  Really looking forward to it!

[jmh2006]

@John&LaLa  As always, you have provided us with an entertaining and informational live review.  You have so pumped up for my 2/26/22 departure!  Hope your travels home were without issue and that Miss Bella was happy to see you!  🙂

[Sea Dog]

Great review and thread @John&LaLa Always have fun reading your adventures. John you have me very interested in trying the Crescendo. I think  I will wait to try it on board as opposed to making it at home with all the liquors involved.

 

Happy that you got together with Pat and Bucky. I look forward to meeting them also. Again thank you for everything you do here for us. You are truly a great ambassador.

 

@island lady I hope you have a great second leg and will continue to post about your adventure.

 

Cheers, the dog, Greg

[elleluv]

Thanks for posting the departure schedule, John.   I really appreciate it!    😀