OCSC Mike

8 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

See! That guy is a true baller, not us lol

He's... well... something.

4 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said:

Here are the picked over Crown Lounge offerings at 8pm.

That’s the same sad 3-section warming tray I saw in 2022 & said it looked like something you’d get at Target for $19.99.

I’m gonna need more pics from Playmakers & Fish N Ships.

2 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

it appears that these people haven’t eaten in a month b/c they’re attacking these treats like locusts

Looks like a nice spread.

Sincerely,

OCSC Locust

24 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

I actually downgraded our offer (it was originally for an ocean view) to get this category rather than some porthole room down on decks 3 or 4.

I would have done the same thing! We only had a Promenade view once on Indy for 3N and didn't love it but I'd take anything over deck 3/4.

25 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

Knowing what I know now, I would probably have upgraded the OV offer for one of the panoramic OV cabins on the front of the ship but at the time that I made this booking, I had never stated in one of those panoramic OV cabins so I was woefully ignorant of that option.  I’m ok with this room though.

I did put in a RU bid for one of the panoramic OV rooms but didn’t win . Not to worry !  Cruise #3 (4-19) IS one of the panoramic OV cabins so I will get to enjoy it, but not for 2 more weeks !

That was the only time we ever put in any type of RU bid that wasn't just the min or like $5 over the min. You know we're fine with our interiors but we thought those rooms looked really cool... obviously we didn't win either. Definitely looking forward to pics of leg #3 now!

6 minutes ago, GatorCruiser said:

a voyager class suite lounge

It ain't Wonder... no CK, no 11-11 drinks... abort abort! 

6 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

I got my cappuccino, and a stale lemon cookie and we waited in the [absolutely deserted] Concierge Lounge until it was time for lunch.  For those who need to know (Mike ?  …the tag-thing isn’t working !) here are some pix of the unimpressive treats in the Lounge for embarkation.

As if I need to be tagged to find live blog food pics? Thanks for trying though.

Sounds like you'll be fine, lounge-wise, either way but hope you continue to have your choice of the two.

6 minutes ago, Sea Squirrel said:

Is there a way to put in a specific amount instead of swiping the button?  My Iphone does not like that button and tries to open a link. 

Weird, I just logged in via Chrome on my iPhone and the bid slider works just fine. Are you using Safari or another browser?

You can of course just use a computer but since you seem to want to use your iPhone I figured I'd try to help.

Just now, jbrinkm said:

He talks about the banging of the door but that wasn't something that stood out to me at all. 

Ours made a fairly loud bang but I don't care about the shower door. It was the actual bathroom door that did the same thing that was a bit annoying if one were using it in the middle of the night... but a strategically placed wash cloth at the bottom in the threshold took most of the bang away and let us close the door quietly without disabling the magnet that keeps the door firmly shut.

Our interior also got pretty freezing on Wonder (something we like about interiors). We usually didn't turn it all the way down until we were going to bed b/c it was making the cabin THAT cold.

1 minute ago, AshleyDillo said:

There was also a stir fry station.

One of the only things some smaller ships have over Wonder (and some other Oasis class ships) in my book... the cook-to-order stations. That used to be my wife's dinner most nights.

2 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said:

extended bacon hours

I don't ever eat burgers at WJ but I want to say that they had bacon at lunch there on Wonder along with the burger fixins.

1 minute ago, AshleyDillo said:

Breakfast was over at 11am this morning and I was there at 12:30.

RC seems very big on the idea of brunch these days.

7 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said:

I will get to it at some point. Tried it when it was all paid items and it was pretty good. Will have to see if the quality has declined since it went complimentary.

I was on Indy twice for a total of 11 nights in 2022 when it was all $$$ and never tried it. That was my only complaint at the time... no extra included venues like ELF. We were on CocoCay with Freedom 3X and I remember wishing Freedom was in PC and not vice versa just for ELF, lol. At least it had Playmakers.

Glad you decided to blog and that everything went smoothly after the parking. I would not have dealt with that situation well.

CASH ONLY? Is this a Honduran excursion or a business in the US? I thought places were switching to NO CASH ACCEPTED, lol.

On 3/25/2024 at 7:54 PM, PG Cruiser said:

MISSISSIPPI MOONLIGHT 

Big fan, especially with brunch. Doesn't taste very alcoholic at all, more like just a very refreshing, fruity lemonade.

1 minute ago, PG Cruiser said:

RIVERBOAT FLOAT 

My favorite "big kid" drink.

Lots of good drinks at Mason Jar, especially if you drink bourbon/whiskey. I tried to but I'm just not a whiskey guy.

9 hours ago, RCIfan1912 said:

I didn't see that but figured that, thanks. Darn that's nice OBC. I guess Royal is thinking they booked early and fire a much cheaper rate. 

You're not missing much. Royal has been alternating these sales that include OBC with the normal sales that don't. For the most part, when they offer OBC, the prices go up so there's usually not much (if any) of a net gain.

7 hours ago, CanHardlyWait said:

Got my Royal Up!

From Inside GTY to Ocean View Infinite Balcony. Great location, Deck 10 midship. Zero complaints.

Congrats!

48 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said:

I cruise much differently solo than I do with my mother..I also am a creature of habit and working a little so the days are rinse and repeat.

I can relate to most of that.

We like our mostly rinse and repeat routine. We made a few little tweaks to it on Wonder last month since it was our first time on her not freeloading in a GS but it was mostly the same. I expect our next 2 to be very similar and without @GatorCruiser to chime in I really may not have a ton to share besides the food and drinks, lol. We'll have one new excursion per cruise so there's that... Oh, and I can take pics of our shiny new D+ pins that will never see the light of day.

Maybe I'll call it "WONDERING how I can use 10 vouchers when my wife barely uses 2."

59 minutes ago, jbrinkm said:

I agree that it felt like a significant improvement! We loved that the door swung out. 

The 6:10 mark shows the bathroom (I realized it was easier to find a random video than bug my wife).

5 minutes ago, jbrinkm said:

Do you have any pictures of this door? We had a door that swung open on Symphony rather than the slide open (moldy) on Allure and I really liked it - but it still felt like a space tube when you were inside.

My wife might, I'll get back to you. It was only a little bigger than the tube but the combo of the actual clear glass and door that swung out made it seem far less tube-like.

Symphony is the one Oasis class ship I missed so it could be the same type or similar.

5 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

I know what you mean about missing the shower door.  It’s the main thing I disliked about our Radiance cruise.  That shower curtain is gross !

The new basic showers on Wonder have me spoiled. Never had a problem with that phone booth, space tube, whatever... but the actual glass doors that swing open are certainly an upgrade.

1 minute ago, AshleyDillo said:

I'm at a two-top tonight and the neighboring tables are no shows, so it may be a much tamer cruise socially this time around.

So more time for food and drink porn, got it!

Just now, WAAAYTOOO said:

I thought about doing a blog but these are going to be pretty boring cruises.  Maybe I will just do a comments blog…but I guess that’s all a blog is, anyway !  We’ll see…

I've come to realize a blog can be whatever you want it to be. A boring cruise beats my boring daily routine (which is why I need more blogs to read, lol).

33 minutes ago, CanHardlyWait said:

what are the odds that will become something?

Pretty darn good. That's usually a sign that you won that bid.

42 minutes ago, dustfsu said:

Looking at it quickly 7200 would be a nice cabin since it is on the hump of the ship. Gives you a better view when looking over the side.  That would be a you best bet in my opinion.

I'd agree (also after a very brief look). I know you may want higher but I'd take the hump balcony and avoid the connecting cabins.

10 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

for tomorrow’s EX

23N B3B? Have a great time! Now THAT would definitely require use of the free laundry.

Hopefully you'll share some stuff. I think we're down to @AshleyDillo's blog and she keeps getting caught up in casino and tablemate shenanigans in between tagging me for food and drink porn.