OCSC Mike

Yes, quite good IMO. A long time ago they started making them so they could fry up more at one time which I thought was a good idea. You can always get more if you want and they come out a bit crispier this way. Don't take my word for it though, try them, the price is right (free). If you don't like them, no harm done.

Go into the CP on the website. In the dropdown menu under your initials you should see "order history."

Our first Playmakers was on Indy. I'm guessing Freedom's is similar. Either way, we liked it better than the Oasis class boardwalk version, especially in the summer. This is why I've never tried the Abyss... I'm convinced I'd somehow injure myself, not seriously, but I don't need anything negatively impacting my cruise. Walking up 11 decks once was bad enough. My legs were burning but fortunately I didn't actually hurt myself.

Slumming it in Sky Class? I've been known to sneak into the SL. OK, not really, that was just once on Indy since it's next to the CL and the CL coffee machine was broken.

Interesting. Is it the Cantina Fresca menu (basically margaritas)? As much as I prefer Oasis class, I'd be perfectly happy on Freedom with ELF and Playmakers. I don't need the extra shows/neighborhoods (though I enjoy them) but I do need the food options.

If you get lonely in Star class when it's just you and Hubby, I know a couple open to temporary adoption. They're a little older than your kids but they already plan to be on Star in March 2027.

99% sure they can be reprogrammed.

One of my favorite drinks on the Royal menu (ask for Patron, I think it comes with Cuervo). If you’re ever on a ship with Cantina Fresca (bar attached to ELF on ships like Wonder & Utopia), they have it too, they just call it a pineapple jalapeño marg. It’s usually more convenient for me to get it there but it’s the same thing, just in a plastic pool deck glass.

We did one once on Indy and enjoyed it but since I much prefer Oasis class I'm sure I'll like the "nothing but ship and PDCC" plan even more on Utopia.

People have reported getting e-mails but with RC's screwy IT, I'm not surprised that some do and some don't. I never get the e-mail that says your cruise docs are ready but don't really care since I know to check at 30 days. FWIW, I'm 35 days out from a GTY and I check repeatedly anyway but I'm not counting on an e-mail.

+1. We went on Indy shorties a few times in 2022 and were at PDCC with Freedom every time. I was very jealous that they had ELF and Indy had Fish N Ships (which was still charging for the entire menu at the time).

I'd love to try a longer cruise someday but I'd have to seriously pace myself compared to how I eat on a 7N cruise (without the UDP) and what fun is that? For now I like splitting up two 7N cruises during my wife's summer break. It gives me 4-6 weeks in between to recover.

Crack the whip! You were ready for Wonder bright and early last year! Don't they know they're cutting into Daddy's morning drinking time?

That's @Lovetocruise2002's excuse... "I teach teens." My nieces are 15 and 11, just because you know the lingo doesn't mean you have to use it. Bring on the cruise!

Drip? And I got crap for wearing cargo shorts? Act like the pre-vintage you are, lol. @smokeybandit This is how you can find @GatorCruiser (or avoid him), by looking for his t-shirts. That's how I knew who he was in the terminal last year.