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Backing up… We went to use our free plays before dinner. My wife quickly lost her $8.00. Then she played mine… If we understood the game correctly, she was one pepper away from winning $11K. The bonus round she activated lasted forever. We took the $80 and ran. First free play win since last summer.

If not for the forums I wouldn’t have had the slightest clue what the heck the dot was, lol. When the crew member scanning for reservations saw it and lowered her scanner it was like the Red Sea parting.

Trellis Bar for @GatorCruiser Another Peach Tea What day is it?

And take up precious luggage room?! As if!

I was at Fort Lauderdale airport today after disembarking from Oasis. I sent my three teens w/o precheck through the regular security line. Myself, husband, and oldest son did TSA pre check. the regular line only took 15 minutes and we waited 30 w/ precheck. Not kidding.

We loved the dot. It got us into any show we wanted. I am usually meh off of CL snacks because it's often frou frou. I love when it's mozzarella sticks, pigs in a blanket and chicken wings. That and the fruity pebbles rice krispies. I know a lot of people get excited for surf and turf but it always smells too fishy for me. I had the peach tea last time I was at MJ on Wonder. The bourbon was too much, next time I will try it just with peach schnapps.

Instead of aqua show reservations, the CL concierge gave us the special dot! I feel so fancy now.

Crown Lounge snacks (not a fan so far, just gimme the basic stuff like dumplings, mozz sticks, chicken wings)

Ship is empty. Went down to deck 5 for another Painchiller and back with no stops either way. Beginning to wonder where the tiki glasses went.

The Wine Bar menu? It’s in the app. You just have to scroll down through most of the alcohol.

Trellis for the win !

It’s a really great show

Nice!!!

Mike, if you have the chance could you post a picture of the Giovannis small bites menu? Glad you're feeling better!

right but the profit could offset a next cruise deposit!!!!!

Well I’m failing already. Had dinner at Glacier Brewhouse and I totally forgot to take pictures. The flight was pretty smooth and took about 6 hours. We are staying at Sheraton Anchorage. Our room wasn’t ready when we got there around 2pm so we headed for lunch. After that we went to a fur shop and my aunt got some really nice stuff. It was out of my price range though. Now just going to try and stay up a couple more hours to get acclimated with the time change, but pretty exhausted right now.

Yummmmm...the braised short rib served over creamy polenta.... But Chops? The mushroom soup. The peppered bacon.

WOOHOO !!! This is the first time I've heard of the CL giving them out. I know the SL does. You ARE special !!

@WAAAYTOOO Ok well if we could sail with you & Dan again, I’d consider it!!

i am seriously contemplating getting a bunch and just selling them on my next cruise from the sundeck

I heard while in a Disneyland ride line... "Those of you that wish the line to go faster please raise your hand. Now, those that raised your hand please step to the left and let the others pass and you will see the line move much faster!"

I encourage more people to give up precheck. Less wait for me

Wife’s custom Sorrento’s order… burnt cheesy bread (yes, she wants it that way). I don’t need it that well done but it is pretty good. And she finally contributed to the voucher cause. For some reason they’re using large glasses for daiquiris this cruise. I grabbed a Polish sausage from Dog House while they made her pizza & had a Twisted Tea. Still trying to take it a bit easy after last night. No pics, it looked like a hot dog & a can. Also had some of her cheesy bread.

@Hoppy2BHere found me in the Solarium. I’m managing to meet quite a few posters lately.

Salmon & onion omelet from Solarium Bistro which starting to fill up. They put cheese in my wife’s “plain” omelet but quickly made her a new one when she took it back. I do like how Royal is usually good about rectifying small mistakes whenever possible. I’ll start saying “no cheese” after “plain” like I’m used to doing for my wife’s burgers that often wind up with cheese. After that we popped into the CL to ask for aqua show reservations. He said come back after 7pm for a special pass. No biggie, we could go standby, but might as well get reservations. No idea what a special pass is. Then we stopped in WJ for my fruit bread & some pastries from the kids section. Updated set up with food & my wife’s telescopic travel fan.

I think we did 2023 Harmony at the same time! I ended up being extra introverted and didn't go to any meetups but i think that's the one you were thinking of. lol small forum! (because of work i usually only take august cruises tho so maybe only a little small lololol) also thanks for the tips! I'm definitely thinking we'll skip booking anything for San Juan - seems like there's so much to do easily on your own.

Happy Cruise Day! Looks like a good day for a cruise. Sunrise was pretty red this AM, but think we’ll be okay on the big boat… Tidbit… This weekend red snapper are allowed to be caught/harvested. Watched the drove of fishermen head out this am on the webcam (still some heading out now) We will probably get to see the hoard coming back in once onboard… Many will get there bag limit in a few hours if they know where to go…

True. The benefits of full suites on the smaller ships are minimal...but if you value access to the Suites/Concierge Lounge, priority boarding/disembarking and daily breakfast in a specialty restaurant (usually, but not always, Chops), you will not get those things in a JS. If you're ok with not having those amenities then the JS is a good fit. Specifically, my objection to a full suite on the Vision class ships is their location (with a couple of minor exceptions - primarily the 2 BR GS)...way up front beneath the WJ.