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Drat.  Now there are at least two that are better than me.  

Drat.  Now there are at least two that are better than me.  

Ship beside us in Nassau had a giant mouse running around.   I could see it well from across the pier it was that big.  

Price changes occur all the time.  While system updates and new features might be added during maintenance windows, prices on any ecommerce website can change at any time of day.
The Voom included historically has been Surf & Stream.  The verbiage of the package supports this:
We are bundling our Classic Soda Package with VOOM® high-speed internet, so you can enjoy unlimited soda in your Coca-Cola souvenir cup, while streaming all your favorite music, movies and sharing your unforgettable moments in real time. No one here knows. 
Keep in mind sales may not apply to all items on all sail dates.  Pick your favorite retailer or their website.  Rarely if ever has a company said "Everything in the store will be 20% off on Black Friday".  Generally there are selected items offered for sale.  A store may offer a deal on one model of a camera or video game but not every camera or video game they sell will have a discount available.  
Suffice it to say not everything on the website is going to be cheaper on Black Friday.  The thing you desire is probably different from what someone else desires.  There will be winners and there will be people reporting no price change for the thing they want. 

Drat.  Now there are at least two that are better than me.  

Ship beside us in Nassau had a giant mouse running around.   I could see it well from across the pier it was that big.  

Done deal.
A huge thank you to Michelle at MEI for helping me with EVERYTHING.  ? ? 

Ship beside us in Nassau had a giant mouse running around.   I could see it well from across the pier it was that big.  

I'd mention it to an officer.  Have you had the top tier yet?  Politely ask to speak to the hotel director or ask guest services to tell the HD to call you.  On Oasis class the HD has an executive assistant that handles a lot of the daily stuff as well.  Even they would be a good position to mention it to.
If she is that way with you she is probably that way with other guests and there is an opportunity for some additional training or re-assignment into a more suitable position.  If enough people speak up they will listen and take it seriously.  
Otherwise she will just go on like that and other guests will get the same treatment.  Don't wait until you are home, deal with it on board.  

I'd mention it to an officer.  Have you had the top tier yet?  Politely ask to speak to the hotel director or ask guest services to tell the HD to call you.  On Oasis class the HD has an executive assistant that handles a lot of the daily stuff as well.  Even they would be a good position to mention it to.
If she is that way with you she is probably that way with other guests and there is an opportunity for some additional training or re-assignment into a more suitable position.  If enough people speak up they will listen and take it seriously.  
Otherwise she will just go on like that and other guests will get the same treatment.  Don't wait until you are home, deal with it on board.  

I'd mention it to an officer.  Have you had the top tier yet?  Politely ask to speak to the hotel director or ask guest services to tell the HD to call you.  On Oasis class the HD has an executive assistant that handles a lot of the daily stuff as well.  Even they would be a good position to mention it to.
If she is that way with you she is probably that way with other guests and there is an opportunity for some additional training or re-assignment into a more suitable position.  If enough people speak up they will listen and take it seriously.  
Otherwise she will just go on like that and other guests will get the same treatment.  Don't wait until you are home, deal with it on board.  

For some reason they frequently have the fire doors closed blocking them off.  Not sure why.  
Nice to see them open.

It's not Black Friday yet.  

It's not Black Friday yet.  

3 course meals are too long and exhausting for me.  I want access to the food without having the dining experience.  That would sell me on the Ultimate Dining Package every time.
Giovannis filet was great and they have so much more on the menu I want to try.  I can't eat much in one sitting, so it is trying.
Waiting for One Sky to start but they are having technical difficulties.  This is why you always try to front load the week on Oasis class ships..in case of rescheduled shows.
Womp, womp.  Show canceled.
 

Royal has several dishes that are found fleet wide.  The supply chain caters to these standard offerings. 
Rather than having each ship trying to order X lbs of chicken or Y lbs of beef then do their own thing by standardizing they can streamline ordering and negotiate better rates on a aggregated basis.  This approach creates a more consistent Royal experience rather than having one ship be great and another ship maybe fall short.  
What the food and beverage manager working with the head chef can do is make subtle changes with respect how items appear on the menu each night.  Perhaps Steak Diane is offered with Duck L'Orange on day two for one ship while Steak Diane is offered with Braised Ribs on day four on another ship.  
As each ship progresses through their stores of food loaded in the freezers they may find they have more chicken and less duck one week so maybe a chicken entree appears again a few days later.  It's the same chicken entree offered on another ship but now it's offered again on the same cruise. 
Each ship has a food budget for every cruise.  If they have consumed too little of the food budget one week they may offer something like lobster in the WJ one night to get back on track towards the budget.  Next cruise they might not do that.  
So it's somewhat dynamic but using standard company offerings.   

I always find it interesting how in one "news" report the impact of cruise ships visits to any given destination is downplayed like it has minimal impact then we see a claim like this were $44M will be lost.   Damn.  Forty four million dollars lost and that isn't for a complete withdrawal, just some ships not coming.   
So which is it?  Do cruise ship visits help the local economy or do they not?  Sigh...

Price changes occur all the time.  While system updates and new features might be added during maintenance windows, prices on any ecommerce website can change at any time of day.
The Voom included historically has been Surf & Stream.  The verbiage of the package supports this:
We are bundling our Classic Soda Package with VOOM® high-speed internet, so you can enjoy unlimited soda in your Coca-Cola souvenir cup, while streaming all your favorite music, movies and sharing your unforgettable moments in real time. No one here knows. 
Keep in mind sales may not apply to all items on all sail dates.  Pick your favorite retailer or their website.  Rarely if ever has a company said "Everything in the store will be 20% off on Black Friday".  Generally there are selected items offered for sale.  A store may offer a deal on one model of a camera or video game but not every camera or video game they sell will have a discount available.  
Suffice it to say not everything on the website is going to be cheaper on Black Friday.  The thing you desire is probably different from what someone else desires.  There will be winners and there will be people reporting no price change for the thing they want. 

Aqua show cancellations typically occur because of weather. No one can predict weather, not even weather forecasters ?
I typically book the Aqua show early in the cruise in case of cancellations.  If you are booked on the last showing and it cancels there may no option for them to offer another showing.  If you are booked on the first showing and it cancels you have the rest of the cruise you can adapt in hopes of seeing the show.

Doesn't look like they have 2 different ones.

Royal has several dishes that are found fleet wide.  The supply chain caters to these standard offerings. 
Rather than having each ship trying to order X lbs of chicken or Y lbs of beef then do their own thing by standardizing they can streamline ordering and negotiate better rates on a aggregated basis.  This approach creates a more consistent Royal experience rather than having one ship be great and another ship maybe fall short.  
What the food and beverage manager working with the head chef can do is make subtle changes with respect how items appear on the menu each night.  Perhaps Steak Diane is offered with Duck L'Orange on day two for one ship while Steak Diane is offered with Braised Ribs on day four on another ship.  
As each ship progresses through their stores of food loaded in the freezers they may find they have more chicken and less duck one week so maybe a chicken entree appears again a few days later.  It's the same chicken entree offered on another ship but now it's offered again on the same cruise. 
Each ship has a food budget for every cruise.  If they have consumed too little of the food budget one week they may offer something like lobster in the WJ one night to get back on track towards the budget.  Next cruise they might not do that.  
So it's somewhat dynamic but using standard company offerings.   

Labadee is picturesque..lush and green which is in stark comparison to CocoCay.  Labadee makes CocoCay feel very, very manufactured while Labadee seems natural and rustic.


There were shaded paths and large trees at the back of the beach where you could lounge in the shade.  The end of November brought us excellent weather.  It was warm and pleasant in the shade with a nice breeze and devoid of the typical humidity.
There's a tram that takes you from the end of the pier to the different beaches.  We rode the tram all the way out to Columbus Cove just to check it out.  I would be too lazy to that, but one with more motivation than I could.
The Dragon's Coaster is located at Adrenaline Beach.  I found the signage that led me to the sign up line where I signed a waiver on a tablet and handed over my ticket for a wristband.

So I Labadee'd today.  Scrubbed all the fun off of me and am now fueling up to bring this blog up to date.
This post is brought to you by Johnny Rockets.  I was in no way compensated for this post.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

JR has always been reliable in that it's a good place to go during that inbetween meals time when all other options are closed from lunch and preparing for dinner.
Personally, Johnny Rockets is my preferred place for a burger over the Playmakers burger.   I felt this same way on Symphony when I ate burgers at both places.
JR is also a better value..for the same price as the Playmakers burger you get the burger, fries, onion rings, fountain soda, and dessert!  It may not make sense with a larger party as you're sharing all the fries and onion rings, but definitely does when you're solo.

How am I gonna fit all this in my mouth?!?!
They were allowing drink package folks to come in and order shakes without paying the per head cover charge.  But as always your mileage may vary.