Harmony Apri 3rd, 2022. Not Live, just available😇

[John&LaLa]

6 hours ago, Bailey & Sophie said:

 

Yum. Will check it out.

I do bring my own crystal lite.

 

Snack Shack on Coco Cay has it as well 

[bobmacliberty]

9 hours ago, Bailey & Sophie said:

 

I've never seen flavored water. And it's free? What flavors?

 

There's also fruit punch in the WJ and lemonade (American version) in a couple of places.

[Ocean Boy]

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Snack Shack on Coco Cay has it as well 

Doesn't help much when people want something to drink in the evening on the ship. Park Cafe closes at 6PM so that doesn't help much either. After the Windjammer closes it is Cafe Promenade, Sorrento's, or a bar.

[John&LaLa]

22 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Doesn't help much when people want something to drink in the evening on the ship. Park Cafe closes at 6PM so that doesn't help much either. After the Windjammer closes it is Cafe Promenade, Sorrento's, or a bar.

 

I just provide info, I don't solve problems 😉

[Ocean Boy]

24 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I just provide info, I don't solve problems 😉

As was I.

[judebarsto]

Our first night we dined at 150 Central Park - we were skeptical of the food on Royal but wow! What a fantastic meal! As good as a fine dining restaurant on land: (warning, food porn coming up!)
Soft buttery rolls with truffle butter, seasonings - delish!

 

Pretty venue



Braised short rib appetizer for me. Lean tender great sauce yummy mascarpone polenta

 

Honey scallops for Steve
fantastic, scallops cooked perfectly 



Sunchoke veloute great

 

Lobster thermidor - yum. Waitress Christian gave us double portion bc “they were so small.”

 

Chocolate pnut butter tart with blackberry sorbet. Really good!

Edited April 19, 2022 by judebarsto
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[five.]

23 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

I'm a little more than halfway through the second Atlee Pine book by David Baldacci.  It's OK.  I usually finish at least one book on a cruise but didn't this time.

I am working on the 3rd Archer book by Baldacci at the moment. I think I've read the first Atlee Pine book, it sounds familiar. It's not in my goodreads list though, so I can't say for sure. I notice the 3rd book in that series is a Pine/Puller crossover, so I'll definitely at least read that one.

 

I enjoy some of his other series: John Puller, Amos Decker, Will Robie all are great.

[John&LaLa]

Good start on the food porn

[judebarsto]

It rained pretty much all day today, our first sea day. But the 4:30 pm aqua show went on - the 2:30 one was canceled. Didn’t see it, though - we had reservations at 5 at Jamie’s. 
 

 No food-porn-worthy pictures these last two nights BUT the escargot in the MDR were excellent and the grand marnier soufflé was off the charts!

 

 Tonight was Jamie’s, which we both thought was good but not great. We had an excellent waiter and great service. Arancini, garlic shrimp, truffle tagliatelle, lamb chops and lasagna were good - no standout here. Pavlova was awful; sorbets were so so, not a lot of intense flavor. 
 

Now we’re waiting to see Grease - should be fun. 
Tomorrow is Falmouth, Jamaica and it’s supposed to rain again. All week, in fact. We might try to find some jerk chicken near the port. 
 

 

[Ocean Boy]

8 minutes ago, judebarsto said:

 

Tomorrow is Falmouth, Jamaica and it’s supposed to rain again. All week, in fact. 
 

 

We had one cruise where it rained almost all week, too. That doesn't happen often in the Caribbean. I think that cruise was in April also. Hopefully, the rain clears out for next week. I'm looking forward to sun and heat.

[Bailey & Sophie]

4 hours ago, five. said:

I am working on the 3rd Archer book by Baldacci at the moment. I think I've read the first Atlee Pine book, it sounds familiar. It's not in my goodreads list though, so I can't say for sure. I notice the 3rd book in that series is a Pine/Puller crossover, so I'll definitely at least read that one.

 

I wasn't sure about the Archer series at first but did end up liking them very much.

I'm waiting for the library to get the next Decker one in. I have so many series going I can wait for it to come in.

[bobmacliberty]

15 hours ago, five. said:

I am working on the 3rd Archer book by Baldacci at the moment. I think I've read the first Atlee Pine book, it sounds familiar. It's not in my goodreads list though, so I can't say for sure. I notice the 3rd book in that series is a Pine/Puller crossover, so I'll definitely at least read that one.

 

I enjoy some of his other series: John Puller, Amos Decker, Will Robie all are great.

 

Haven't read any of the Archer series yet.  I'll need to give it a try.  Loved Amos Decker (also waiting for the new one) and Will Robie.  I also liked the Camel Club series quite a bit.  John Puller was good but seemed like a rip-off of Jack Reacher.  You can't really go wrong with David Baldacci.

[TwinMamainMN]

On 4/6/2022 at 11:55 AM, DukeASUGirl said:

I did notice that my specific itinerary (Oct 2 - CocoCay on Day 2, At Sea for Day 3, St Thomas Day 4, St Maarten Day 5, At Sea for Days 6 and 7) doesn't appear to begin until sometime in May, and then it comes every 4 weeks. There are other routings with those same islands, but in a different order on the alternative weeks.

 This is our same itinerary in late September. Looking forward to sailing on Harmony. We were on Odyssey at the end of Feb/early March and loved it. Especially 270 for breakfast and the aft view.

[judebarsto]

We ate at Jamie’s last night. Nice venue, very good service. But the food was only ok - not well seasoned, flavorless lamb chops, lasagna was the best thing we ordered, pavlova was awful. 

 

Grease was really fantastic - great dancing, superb talent! Several performers were (dare I say) Broadway?- caliber.  I would highly recommend. 
 

Guitar guy Wojciech was excellent - we’ll go see him again. 
 

Giant 90’s party last night - very loud and crazy but fun to watch, even for this senior couple. 

[John&LaLa]

16 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

We had one cruise where it rained almost all week, too. That doesn't happen often in the Caribbean. I think that cruise was in April also. Hopefully, the rain clears out for next week. I'm looking forward to sun and heat.

 

April showers bring May flowers

[John&LaLa]

14 minutes ago, judebarsto said:

We ate at Jamie’s last night. Nice venue, very good service. But the food was only ok - not well seasoned, flavorless lamb chops, lasagna was the best thing we ordered, pavlova was awful. 

 

Grease was really fantastic - great dancing, superb talent! Several performers were (dare I say) Broadway?- caliber.  I would highly recommend. 
 

Guitar guy Wojciech was excellent - we’ll go see him again. 
 

Giant 90’s party last night - very loud and crazy but fun to watch, even for this senior couple. 

 

Pretty sure this may be Wojo's last week.😅

 

He's been onboard since Europe trips

[bobmacliberty]

24 minutes ago, judebarsto said:

We ate at Jamie’s last night. Nice venue, very good service. But the food was only ok - not well seasoned, flavorless lamb chops, lasagna was the best thing we ordered, pavlova was awful. 

 

Grease was really fantastic - great dancing, superb talent! Several performers were (dare I say) Broadway?- caliber.  I would highly recommend. 
 

Guitar guy Wojciech was excellent - we’ll go see him again. 
 

Giant 90’s party last night - very loud and crazy but fun to watch, even for this senior couple. 

 

Was the same woman playing the piano in the Schooner Bar...Amanda something (I think)?  We weren't too impressed.  To be fair, we really only gave her one chance.

[Ocean Boy]

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

 

April showers bring May flowers

Very witty....

[John&LaLa]

2 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Very witty....

 

No sigh 😔 

[Ocean Boy]

2 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

No sigh 😔 

The day is young. There's still time.

[island lady]

11 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

The day is young. There's still time.

 

Well, hopefully 2022 May flowers will be more tame.  

 

 

 

[akcruz]

5 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

April showers bring May flowers

 

Being an April I have heard them all, here is the continuation I learned, at least April showers bring something nice 🤣

 

But the rhyme stops too soon for May showers breed mosquitos for June.

[OCSC Mike]

I thought May flowers brought pilgrims.

[ricka47]

On 4/17/2022 at 7:26 AM, bobmacliberty said:

Getting ready to depart and then a 3 hour drive home. Will add some final thoughts later. 

Hi neighbor - getting on the Harmony in a few weeks!

[bobmacliberty]

2 minutes ago, ricka47 said:

Hi neighbor - getting on the Harmony in a few weeks!

 

Have a great cruise!  We've only been on the island for about 1.5 years but love it here.