OCSC Mike

Think I already told you that looked like a really cool cabin to us & since we don’t use balconies it seemed to make logical sense. The high deck would have also worked well for Indy at the time since I was relegated to many WJ trips with the lack of other included food options I prefer like ELF or Park Cafe. Maybe if I ever get back on something below Oasis class in the future… Yeah, that layout with the lack of drawers was partly why we didn’t like it on Indy. We also didn’t use the window seat much but since you do, I totally get why you like it. I’m not sure my wife has ever sat on the little couch in our interiors, lol, that’s MY spot. Mostly just to have early morning cappuccino or go online while she’s walking or napping. Just nice to have somewhere to sit other than the bed, especially if your spouse is asleep & you don’t want to bother them. I feel like that describes several Caribbean islands . Thanks for catching us up! Looking forward to the rest of the trip while I inch closer to our June cruise. Booked shows yesterday & check-in is Wednesday night. Still seems kinda far away though. Too much time spent here around those of you who are fortunate to cruise way more than we are I think.

Can definitely relate to this via my wife and her dad. He uses more Yiddish than my fully Jewish MIL, lol. He’s of Italian descent so my wife affectionately refers to herself as a “Pizza Bagel.”

Yet you keep winning… makes one wonder if you’re just keeping the secret formula to yourself.

Is that better or worse than my wife pointing out the lemon shark she encountered while snorkeling from the OTW cabana we freeloaded in the one time. Add in the nurse shark she saw by Chill Beach, the angry chickens, the seagulls, and the big iguana that lives on the Oasis pool island... lots of fun wildlife on CocoCay!

No problem. Enjoy! Had a great meal at Giovanni's on Allure in October.

Yes. that is how it is intended to work. Many ships just haven't been strict about enforcing it over the years but people have reported ships becoming stricter. All you can do is ask on day 1 and see what they tell you.

No. It used to be more common then pretty much disappeared for a while until recently. I also saw it on Wonder last month. It typically won't be offered until the midway point of the cruise or just after (on 7N cruises) in my experience.

That was novel-worthy. I can be long-winded for no good reason… this wasn’t that. 1. To echo @Lovetocruise2002, glad your mom is able to go & wishing her the best. 2. Love the Full House reference from a 30-year-old, lol (yes I know there are reruns & Fuller House, which was pretty weak, but still). 3. I hope you do get to Israel someday. I’m not at all religious and I was in high school when I went (part of a sponsored basketball trip) so I didn’t come close to fully appreciating it but it was still meaningful & I’m sure it would be 100x moreso for you. 4. Live blogging is a great way to document a trip, even a random Caribbean cruise with no special meaning… so all the more reason for this one. Hope everything goes smoothly over the next 2 weeks… you’ve clearly dealt with enough bumps in the road related to this cruise.

FWIW, there's still music played at Oasis Lagoon. We always sit close enough to hear it but never considered it loud pre or post-DJ. TBH, I didn't even realize the DJ was gone a few weeks ago when I was there. Music sounded the same to me. That said, I'm also there to just chill, eat, and drink, not looking for a party atmosphere.

Deck and cabin location are personal preference. Personally, that's the last place I'd want to be b/c it's so far away from the higher decks where we spend most of our time. Others may love deck 3 for any number of reasons... less motion, close to the casino, close to the MDR, etc.

Change your password like many others have done.

No parking, yummy unlimited food included, and even free drinks if you’re Diamond or above… I compare it to an AI beach club without the additional fee (since we have vouchers & a few drinks is good enough for me).

Entertainment reservations are open.

We want to be on the beach and have #14 which is/was on the end, until I noticed they are adding one to the beach and two to the pool. I e-mailed with them today and was told the new beds should be installed in the next 2 weeks… so maybe if you take a walk down to the beach you can share your thoughts. We’ll have a great time no matter what so not remotely a big deal, I just like planning. I had an ongoing discussion with someone here ( @Jax ) about the daybeds who was there a few months ago & I know I’ll enjoy the food. Looking forward to your report!

Since I’m not personally interested in lcon and Star class is way above my pay grade, I’ll be the weirdo most interested in this part since we’re going there for the 1st time in July. I was actually just discussing it in the shore excursion forum today as they’re about to add 3 new daybeds & I’m being OCD about ours. I’ll let you get back to the Star class stuff & pop back in when you get to Cozumel, lol. I’m sure you’ll have an amazing cruise.

Glad you brought that up. If I can't tell from the pic (which usually just points at the ocean), I'll ask if there's still a walking path there. That could be a reason to stick with #14... kinda like not picking #16 b/c of the foot traffic to/from the pool and taco truck. Will do.

They wrote me back this morning and offered to switch me to #22... the catch is that they don't actually have those new daybeds installed yet (that's why they aren't available on the website). I told the woman that I'm not switching without seeing the view and asked a few follow up questions. She got back to me in like 5 minutes and said the new beds should be there in the next 2 weeks and she would send me a photo with the view from #22 as soon as they are installed so I can decide which one I want. They really do seem to have excellent customer service. It was never a huge deal; I just wanted to politely complain a bit. I can't really fault them for placing a new revenue-generating daybed in an empty space that won't impact mine in any significant way. I think they're handling it well. Now I get to debate which one I want once I have the new picture... is it weird that I'm kind of looking forward to that? Planning is part of the fun, especially when it's something simple like this, right?

Not like they can tell you.

Seems to have worked for many of us.

Happy early b-day! I actually am flexible enough to sail on 10 days notice right now... but my wife wouldn't take a week off work on such short notice.

Understood, this was an incredibly low price for Wonder... and it was gone when I checked again around 2pm.

It will definitely be fine, I just don't like spending time picking out something and putting down a deposit over 8 months in advance and then getting something slightly different. It's more about the principal. We'll see what they say. #22 is taken btw or I would have just switched. You can login to your reservation and do stuff like that yourself. They actually have a really nice website. EDIT: Looking at the diagram some more, I'm not sure I'd want #22. It's sort of behind the restaurant even if it's angled facing the ocean.

@Jax Paradise Beach shenanigans! I was checking my reservation & it looks like they added a few daybeds. There’s now a #22 at the end & my #14 is now in between that one & #15. Not a huge deal but we spent time choosing to be on the end for a reason. I may politely complain a little via e-mail.

I kid, I kid.