betatke1480

@Lovetocruise2002 We hid a little note for you in the room.  I think I put it somewhere easy for you to find with clues, but not somewhere that it will be taken by someone else or found by the cabin attendant.  ?

Not bitter, but disappointed in my lack of ability to persuade...?

I have a cruise in early June and I am hoping things change by then.  While the ports are closed, I believe the rule could be rescinded if they feel things have improved.

Yes she was big enough.  I think the height needed was either 42" or 44" and she was above that.  Unfortunately she was too short for the waterslides.  She wasn't scared at all.  We did it 3 or 4 times, and she would have done it more if we'd have had more time.  

Yes she was big enough.  I think the height needed was either 42" or 44" and she was above that.  Unfortunately she was too short for the waterslides.  She wasn't scared at all.  We did it 3 or 4 times, and she would have done it more if we'd have had more time.  

You'll be fine.. the vendors hawking their wares are the biggest problem.. They wanted to braid my hair and I'm a fat bald guy.. ughh lol 
 

We did the sunset cruise in Aruba and it was amazing.  I believe it had been booked through RC, but it was on the Freedom GC.  

I wish I would have taken a picture of it.  All I did was take a picture of where I hid it.  

Trust me, I factored that into consideration! ? In the end, the call of Deck 17 won out. 

Boooooooo. Unacceptable. Too many of us were looking forward to another AquaTheatre review. Now we’ll never get the completion of the story of where @betatke1480 hid the note and what it said. This is like a network sitcom that gets cancelled after a cliff hanger ?

Now I wonder what will happen to my hidden message... Maybe you can have your Genie sneak you into 9730 and see if it's still there in August.  ?

@Lovetocruise2002 We hid a little note for you in the room.  I think I put it somewhere easy for you to find with clues, but not somewhere that it will be taken by someone else or found by the cabin attendant.  ?

@Lovetocruise2002 We hid a little note for you in the room.  I think I put it somewhere easy for you to find with clues, but not somewhere that it will be taken by someone else or found by the cabin attendant.  ?

So now that I'm back home and had some time to reflect, wanted to recap the cruise and the last day.  
For debarkation, we had to have our bags ready by 7am for the porter to come get them from the room.  We would not be leaving the ship until 9, so this was annoying to have to get up early, especially since on Anthem they came and got us and the bags at the same time.  I have a feeling this is a Port Miami issue though.  
We did have breakfast delivered to our room in the morning, and then we met Smitha on the Promenade to have her walk us off the ship.  Unfortunately, Port Miami does not allow the Genies onto the lower level, so she took us to the elevator and we said our goodbyes.  She apologized that she couldn't take us farther, as she knows other Ports the Genies can escort all the way to the CBP line.  Getting through customs was easy with Facial Recognition, although I am slightly concerned of where this information comes from, but that's a conspiracy theory for another day.  Once outside, it was an absolute nightmare trying to get transportation.  RC offered an airport transfer to FLL for $30pp, and in hindsight I wish we would have taken it as we got hit with surge pricing on Uber.  I tried Lyft as it would have been 1/3 the price, but we had 5 people, and the "XL" vehicles they kept trying to send us were far from XL.  Eventually we got a ride and made it to the airport safe and sound.  
Now for the recap:
As Abby and I were breaking this cruise down, we're not sure how to feel about it.  Overall, this experience was probably a 7 out of 10.  The problem is that we are used to RC cruises being a 7 on the low point with spikes of 10+.  So this was a "good" cruise, but not "great".  Even our non-SC cruises always have multiple memorable "wow" moments or crew members, but this was just kind of flat across the board.  
Our last two cruises have been group cruises, so perhaps that's tainted our thoughts a little.  Plus this one we had the in-laws, so that added some stress.  And there was nothing overall negative on this cruise, just not the large number of WOW moments.  
Kids:
AO Staff was amazing, and there was never a long line to drop off or pickup.  Virginia really liked the new AO layout.  She also loved the new Splashaway Bay.  She was really bummed she couldn't do the big water slides.  She missed that they didn't have Pajama night on the last night.  We also missed the "talent show" that they used to do on Oasis.  She had a great experience with the Ice Show.
Entertainment:
We did not do the headliner show, comedy, or Cats.  The main production show was pretty good.  The dancing and acrobatics were better than the singing.  The Ice Show is always amazing, and Virginia had a great time riding in the Swan.  Aqua80 is also fantastic.  That was the main reason we booked the ATS room because Virginia loved it and we wanted to watch it several times.  I think we saw it 5 times, and it was great each time.  The other musicians around the ship were fine, nothing spectacular.  The cruise director was fine, nothing great or terrible, which is how I like my CD.  
Food:
Room service was hit or miss.  A lot of errors or delays.  Smitha told us she'd had several issues and asked that we mention them so that perhaps they would be taken more seriously.  Giovanni's took forever, almost 2 hours.  150CP was excellent as always.  I was surprised at the lack of options in the WJ.  There were half as many stations available as what we just had on Freedom, and the only thing I can think is that they make it smaller since there are so many other options to eat.  Playmakers was good, and never appeared super crowded, showing the difference in demographic.  The buffalo chicken crunch roll was my favorite item eaten on this cruise, it was fantastic.  The campfire cookie is also very good.  El Loco Fresh was also fantastic.  The guac is really good.  We never made it there for breakfast, and I wish we would have.  Izumi is always good, and we had a great experience on both the Sushi side and Hibachi.  Johnny Rockets was good as usual.  Portside is also a good addition.  The turkey leg was my favorite item, and the wings would be better without so much sauce.  The mac and cheese could use help, but the beans and cornbread were great.  Also, FRESH ICED TEA!!!!!
Genie:
Smitha was super friendly and personable, and got more so as the week went on.  We finally started seeing some of her personality on day 6 and wish we would have seen it earlier in the cruise.  I do feel like the experience was more of a "personal concierge" than a Genie though.  There wasn't the WOW experience, but I feel like that was more a factor of how much physical ground they have to cover.  I also believe she had some other difficult families.  While I can understand this, from a selfish perspective, that shouldn't detract from my experience.  I feel like she was hindered by RC policy and decisions.  I can't imagine having to cover rooms so far from each other.  It did confirm that we had such a great experience with Shane on Anthem.  
Room: 
We love the room for being able to watch Aqua80 all the time.  We also loved that Virginia had her own room.  However, it definitely felt dated and not as high-end as the loft on Anthem.  It felt more like a large "standard" room.  Maybe the loft allows for more special feeling, but we are looking forward to the UPS on Oasis in a couple of years.  The fact that my head hit the ceiling in the shower was disappointing, and the bathrooms didn't have the large, opulent feel of those on Anthem.  
Crew:
All of the crew were friendly, but there were no rock stars like we've had on every other cruise.  Our stateroom attendant was very nice, but you can tell the difference between loft attendants and standard attendants.  The manager in Portside was excellent.  
Overall:
We had a good cruise, it was definitely relaxing and enjoyable, we just miss those super memorable moments.  Our cabin attendant making a towel animal with Virginia was super heartwarming, but that was about the only standout moment.  I love this itinerary with only 3 ports, but I'll be glad to not do it for a while.  Falmouth seems like a waste, and we were pretty bummed with El Cozumeleno.  
Now we are looking forward to Ovation in June with a bunch of cruise friends.  We missed all of you on this cruise!
 
Thanks for following along, I hope everyone enjoyed.

Mine comes from my Fraternity.  I am a member of the Beta Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon, and 1480 is my scroll number.  

I never reached that honor, doing the typical young man thing of dropping out of BSA shortly after I got my driver's license.  I was 1 merit badge short of Eagle and reached Brotherhood in OA.  I can't remember the Lenape name my dad had for his Vigil name but it translated to Big Puppy, which all of the gentlemen that picked it for him were quite happy at being able to poke just a little bit of fun at him.  He worked for the council and was the Lodge Advisor.

Mine comes from my Fraternity.  I am a member of the Beta Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon, and 1480 is my scroll number.  

I never reached that honor, doing the typical young man thing of dropping out of BSA shortly after I got my driver's license.  I was 1 merit badge short of Eagle and reached Brotherhood in OA.  I can't remember the Lenape name my dad had for his Vigil name but it translated to Big Puppy, which all of the gentlemen that picked it for him were quite happy at being able to poke just a little bit of fun at him.  He worked for the council and was the Lodge Advisor.

Mine is the English translation of a Lenni Lenape name given to me upon achieving a specific honor in a particular organization.
Bonus points to those who know what I reference.

@Lovetocruise2002 We hid a little note for you in the room.  I think I put it somewhere easy for you to find with clues, but not somewhere that it will be taken by someone else or found by the cabin attendant.  ?

So now that I'm back home and had some time to reflect, wanted to recap the cruise and the last day.  
For debarkation, we had to have our bags ready by 7am for the porter to come get them from the room.  We would not be leaving the ship until 9, so this was annoying to have to get up early, especially since on Anthem they came and got us and the bags at the same time.  I have a feeling this is a Port Miami issue though.  
We did have breakfast delivered to our room in the morning, and then we met Smitha on the Promenade to have her walk us off the ship.  Unfortunately, Port Miami does not allow the Genies onto the lower level, so she took us to the elevator and we said our goodbyes.  She apologized that she couldn't take us farther, as she knows other Ports the Genies can escort all the way to the CBP line.  Getting through customs was easy with Facial Recognition, although I am slightly concerned of where this information comes from, but that's a conspiracy theory for another day.  Once outside, it was an absolute nightmare trying to get transportation.  RC offered an airport transfer to FLL for $30pp, and in hindsight I wish we would have taken it as we got hit with surge pricing on Uber.  I tried Lyft as it would have been 1/3 the price, but we had 5 people, and the "XL" vehicles they kept trying to send us were far from XL.  Eventually we got a ride and made it to the airport safe and sound.  
Now for the recap:
As Abby and I were breaking this cruise down, we're not sure how to feel about it.  Overall, this experience was probably a 7 out of 10.  The problem is that we are used to RC cruises being a 7 on the low point with spikes of 10+.  So this was a "good" cruise, but not "great".  Even our non-SC cruises always have multiple memorable "wow" moments or crew members, but this was just kind of flat across the board.  
Our last two cruises have been group cruises, so perhaps that's tainted our thoughts a little.  Plus this one we had the in-laws, so that added some stress.  And there was nothing overall negative on this cruise, just not the large number of WOW moments.  
Kids:
AO Staff was amazing, and there was never a long line to drop off or pickup.  Virginia really liked the new AO layout.  She also loved the new Splashaway Bay.  She was really bummed she couldn't do the big water slides.  She missed that they didn't have Pajama night on the last night.  We also missed the "talent show" that they used to do on Oasis.  She had a great experience with the Ice Show.
Entertainment:
We did not do the headliner show, comedy, or Cats.  The main production show was pretty good.  The dancing and acrobatics were better than the singing.  The Ice Show is always amazing, and Virginia had a great time riding in the Swan.  Aqua80 is also fantastic.  That was the main reason we booked the ATS room because Virginia loved it and we wanted to watch it several times.  I think we saw it 5 times, and it was great each time.  The other musicians around the ship were fine, nothing spectacular.  The cruise director was fine, nothing great or terrible, which is how I like my CD.  
Food:
Room service was hit or miss.  A lot of errors or delays.  Smitha told us she'd had several issues and asked that we mention them so that perhaps they would be taken more seriously.  Giovanni's took forever, almost 2 hours.  150CP was excellent as always.  I was surprised at the lack of options in the WJ.  There were half as many stations available as what we just had on Freedom, and the only thing I can think is that they make it smaller since there are so many other options to eat.  Playmakers was good, and never appeared super crowded, showing the difference in demographic.  The buffalo chicken crunch roll was my favorite item eaten on this cruise, it was fantastic.  The campfire cookie is also very good.  El Loco Fresh was also fantastic.  The guac is really good.  We never made it there for breakfast, and I wish we would have.  Izumi is always good, and we had a great experience on both the Sushi side and Hibachi.  Johnny Rockets was good as usual.  Portside is also a good addition.  The turkey leg was my favorite item, and the wings would be better without so much sauce.  The mac and cheese could use help, but the beans and cornbread were great.  Also, FRESH ICED TEA!!!!!
Genie:
Smitha was super friendly and personable, and got more so as the week went on.  We finally started seeing some of her personality on day 6 and wish we would have seen it earlier in the cruise.  I do feel like the experience was more of a "personal concierge" than a Genie though.  There wasn't the WOW experience, but I feel like that was more a factor of how much physical ground they have to cover.  I also believe she had some other difficult families.  While I can understand this, from a selfish perspective, that shouldn't detract from my experience.  I feel like she was hindered by RC policy and decisions.  I can't imagine having to cover rooms so far from each other.  It did confirm that we had such a great experience with Shane on Anthem.  
Room: 
We love the room for being able to watch Aqua80 all the time.  We also loved that Virginia had her own room.  However, it definitely felt dated and not as high-end as the loft on Anthem.  It felt more like a large "standard" room.  Maybe the loft allows for more special feeling, but we are looking forward to the UPS on Oasis in a couple of years.  The fact that my head hit the ceiling in the shower was disappointing, and the bathrooms didn't have the large, opulent feel of those on Anthem.  
Crew:
All of the crew were friendly, but there were no rock stars like we've had on every other cruise.  Our stateroom attendant was very nice, but you can tell the difference between loft attendants and standard attendants.  The manager in Portside was excellent.  
Overall:
We had a good cruise, it was definitely relaxing and enjoyable, we just miss those super memorable moments.  Our cabin attendant making a towel animal with Virginia was super heartwarming, but that was about the only standout moment.  I love this itinerary with only 3 ports, but I'll be glad to not do it for a while.  Falmouth seems like a waste, and we were pretty bummed with El Cozumeleno.  
Now we are looking forward to Ovation in June with a bunch of cruise friends.  We missed all of you on this cruise!
 
Thanks for following along, I hope everyone enjoyed.

Love it!  It's like an Easter Egg Hunt!  

So now that I'm back home and had some time to reflect, wanted to recap the cruise and the last day.  
For debarkation, we had to have our bags ready by 7am for the porter to come get them from the room.  We would not be leaving the ship until 9, so this was annoying to have to get up early, especially since on Anthem they came and got us and the bags at the same time.  I have a feeling this is a Port Miami issue though.  
We did have breakfast delivered to our room in the morning, and then we met Smitha on the Promenade to have her walk us off the ship.  Unfortunately, Port Miami does not allow the Genies onto the lower level, so she took us to the elevator and we said our goodbyes.  She apologized that she couldn't take us farther, as she knows other Ports the Genies can escort all the way to the CBP line.  Getting through customs was easy with Facial Recognition, although I am slightly concerned of where this information comes from, but that's a conspiracy theory for another day.  Once outside, it was an absolute nightmare trying to get transportation.  RC offered an airport transfer to FLL for $30pp, and in hindsight I wish we would have taken it as we got hit with surge pricing on Uber.  I tried Lyft as it would have been 1/3 the price, but we had 5 people, and the "XL" vehicles they kept trying to send us were far from XL.  Eventually we got a ride and made it to the airport safe and sound.  
Now for the recap:
As Abby and I were breaking this cruise down, we're not sure how to feel about it.  Overall, this experience was probably a 7 out of 10.  The problem is that we are used to RC cruises being a 7 on the low point with spikes of 10+.  So this was a "good" cruise, but not "great".  Even our non-SC cruises always have multiple memorable "wow" moments or crew members, but this was just kind of flat across the board.  
Our last two cruises have been group cruises, so perhaps that's tainted our thoughts a little.  Plus this one we had the in-laws, so that added some stress.  And there was nothing overall negative on this cruise, just not the large number of WOW moments.  
Kids:
AO Staff was amazing, and there was never a long line to drop off or pickup.  Virginia really liked the new AO layout.  She also loved the new Splashaway Bay.  She was really bummed she couldn't do the big water slides.  She missed that they didn't have Pajama night on the last night.  We also missed the "talent show" that they used to do on Oasis.  She had a great experience with the Ice Show.
Entertainment:
We did not do the headliner show, comedy, or Cats.  The main production show was pretty good.  The dancing and acrobatics were better than the singing.  The Ice Show is always amazing, and Virginia had a great time riding in the Swan.  Aqua80 is also fantastic.  That was the main reason we booked the ATS room because Virginia loved it and we wanted to watch it several times.  I think we saw it 5 times, and it was great each time.  The other musicians around the ship were fine, nothing spectacular.  The cruise director was fine, nothing great or terrible, which is how I like my CD.  
Food:
Room service was hit or miss.  A lot of errors or delays.  Smitha told us she'd had several issues and asked that we mention them so that perhaps they would be taken more seriously.  Giovanni's took forever, almost 2 hours.  150CP was excellent as always.  I was surprised at the lack of options in the WJ.  There were half as many stations available as what we just had on Freedom, and the only thing I can think is that they make it smaller since there are so many other options to eat.  Playmakers was good, and never appeared super crowded, showing the difference in demographic.  The buffalo chicken crunch roll was my favorite item eaten on this cruise, it was fantastic.  The campfire cookie is also very good.  El Loco Fresh was also fantastic.  The guac is really good.  We never made it there for breakfast, and I wish we would have.  Izumi is always good, and we had a great experience on both the Sushi side and Hibachi.  Johnny Rockets was good as usual.  Portside is also a good addition.  The turkey leg was my favorite item, and the wings would be better without so much sauce.  The mac and cheese could use help, but the beans and cornbread were great.  Also, FRESH ICED TEA!!!!!
Genie:
Smitha was super friendly and personable, and got more so as the week went on.  We finally started seeing some of her personality on day 6 and wish we would have seen it earlier in the cruise.  I do feel like the experience was more of a "personal concierge" than a Genie though.  There wasn't the WOW experience, but I feel like that was more a factor of how much physical ground they have to cover.  I also believe she had some other difficult families.  While I can understand this, from a selfish perspective, that shouldn't detract from my experience.  I feel like she was hindered by RC policy and decisions.  I can't imagine having to cover rooms so far from each other.  It did confirm that we had such a great experience with Shane on Anthem.  
Room: 
We love the room for being able to watch Aqua80 all the time.  We also loved that Virginia had her own room.  However, it definitely felt dated and not as high-end as the loft on Anthem.  It felt more like a large "standard" room.  Maybe the loft allows for more special feeling, but we are looking forward to the UPS on Oasis in a couple of years.  The fact that my head hit the ceiling in the shower was disappointing, and the bathrooms didn't have the large, opulent feel of those on Anthem.  
Crew:
All of the crew were friendly, but there were no rock stars like we've had on every other cruise.  Our stateroom attendant was very nice, but you can tell the difference between loft attendants and standard attendants.  The manager in Portside was excellent.  
Overall:
We had a good cruise, it was definitely relaxing and enjoyable, we just miss those super memorable moments.  Our cabin attendant making a towel animal with Virginia was super heartwarming, but that was about the only standout moment.  I love this itinerary with only 3 ports, but I'll be glad to not do it for a while.  Falmouth seems like a waste, and we were pretty bummed with El Cozumeleno.  
Now we are looking forward to Ovation in June with a bunch of cruise friends.  We missed all of you on this cruise!
 
Thanks for following along, I hope everyone enjoyed.

So now that I'm back home and had some time to reflect, wanted to recap the cruise and the last day.  
For debarkation, we had to have our bags ready by 7am for the porter to come get them from the room.  We would not be leaving the ship until 9, so this was annoying to have to get up early, especially since on Anthem they came and got us and the bags at the same time.  I have a feeling this is a Port Miami issue though.  
We did have breakfast delivered to our room in the morning, and then we met Smitha on the Promenade to have her walk us off the ship.  Unfortunately, Port Miami does not allow the Genies onto the lower level, so she took us to the elevator and we said our goodbyes.  She apologized that she couldn't take us farther, as she knows other Ports the Genies can escort all the way to the CBP line.  Getting through customs was easy with Facial Recognition, although I am slightly concerned of where this information comes from, but that's a conspiracy theory for another day.  Once outside, it was an absolute nightmare trying to get transportation.  RC offered an airport transfer to FLL for $30pp, and in hindsight I wish we would have taken it as we got hit with surge pricing on Uber.  I tried Lyft as it would have been 1/3 the price, but we had 5 people, and the "XL" vehicles they kept trying to send us were far from XL.  Eventually we got a ride and made it to the airport safe and sound.  
Now for the recap:
As Abby and I were breaking this cruise down, we're not sure how to feel about it.  Overall, this experience was probably a 7 out of 10.  The problem is that we are used to RC cruises being a 7 on the low point with spikes of 10+.  So this was a "good" cruise, but not "great".  Even our non-SC cruises always have multiple memorable "wow" moments or crew members, but this was just kind of flat across the board.  
Our last two cruises have been group cruises, so perhaps that's tainted our thoughts a little.  Plus this one we had the in-laws, so that added some stress.  And there was nothing overall negative on this cruise, just not the large number of WOW moments.  
Kids:
AO Staff was amazing, and there was never a long line to drop off or pickup.  Virginia really liked the new AO layout.  She also loved the new Splashaway Bay.  She was really bummed she couldn't do the big water slides.  She missed that they didn't have Pajama night on the last night.  We also missed the "talent show" that they used to do on Oasis.  She had a great experience with the Ice Show.
Entertainment:
We did not do the headliner show, comedy, or Cats.  The main production show was pretty good.  The dancing and acrobatics were better than the singing.  The Ice Show is always amazing, and Virginia had a great time riding in the Swan.  Aqua80 is also fantastic.  That was the main reason we booked the ATS room because Virginia loved it and we wanted to watch it several times.  I think we saw it 5 times, and it was great each time.  The other musicians around the ship were fine, nothing spectacular.  The cruise director was fine, nothing great or terrible, which is how I like my CD.  
Food:
Room service was hit or miss.  A lot of errors or delays.  Smitha told us she'd had several issues and asked that we mention them so that perhaps they would be taken more seriously.  Giovanni's took forever, almost 2 hours.  150CP was excellent as always.  I was surprised at the lack of options in the WJ.  There were half as many stations available as what we just had on Freedom, and the only thing I can think is that they make it smaller since there are so many other options to eat.  Playmakers was good, and never appeared super crowded, showing the difference in demographic.  The buffalo chicken crunch roll was my favorite item eaten on this cruise, it was fantastic.  The campfire cookie is also very good.  El Loco Fresh was also fantastic.  The guac is really good.  We never made it there for breakfast, and I wish we would have.  Izumi is always good, and we had a great experience on both the Sushi side and Hibachi.  Johnny Rockets was good as usual.  Portside is also a good addition.  The turkey leg was my favorite item, and the wings would be better without so much sauce.  The mac and cheese could use help, but the beans and cornbread were great.  Also, FRESH ICED TEA!!!!!
Genie:
Smitha was super friendly and personable, and got more so as the week went on.  We finally started seeing some of her personality on day 6 and wish we would have seen it earlier in the cruise.  I do feel like the experience was more of a "personal concierge" than a Genie though.  There wasn't the WOW experience, but I feel like that was more a factor of how much physical ground they have to cover.  I also believe she had some other difficult families.  While I can understand this, from a selfish perspective, that shouldn't detract from my experience.  I feel like she was hindered by RC policy and decisions.  I can't imagine having to cover rooms so far from each other.  It did confirm that we had such a great experience with Shane on Anthem.  
Room: 
We love the room for being able to watch Aqua80 all the time.  We also loved that Virginia had her own room.  However, it definitely felt dated and not as high-end as the loft on Anthem.  It felt more like a large "standard" room.  Maybe the loft allows for more special feeling, but we are looking forward to the UPS on Oasis in a couple of years.  The fact that my head hit the ceiling in the shower was disappointing, and the bathrooms didn't have the large, opulent feel of those on Anthem.  
Crew:
All of the crew were friendly, but there were no rock stars like we've had on every other cruise.  Our stateroom attendant was very nice, but you can tell the difference between loft attendants and standard attendants.  The manager in Portside was excellent.  
Overall:
We had a good cruise, it was definitely relaxing and enjoyable, we just miss those super memorable moments.  Our cabin attendant making a towel animal with Virginia was super heartwarming, but that was about the only standout moment.  I love this itinerary with only 3 ports, but I'll be glad to not do it for a while.  Falmouth seems like a waste, and we were pretty bummed with El Cozumeleno.  
Now we are looking forward to Ovation in June with a bunch of cruise friends.  We missed all of you on this cruise!
 
Thanks for following along, I hope everyone enjoyed.

Yesterday was our last sea day, and as I type this I'm looking at Terminal A in Miami, which is gorgeous, but not what you want to see when you've been on a cruise.  
Breakfast was in our room, and then Abby and I just loafed around the ship while Virginia was in Adventure Ocean.  It was very cold and windy on the pool deck, so we mostly stayed inside.  For lunch we went to Johnny Rockets and enjoyed the Family Carnival.  There's something about that #12 from JRs that gets me every time.  After lunch we went on the Bridge Tour.  It was fascinating to me how different the Oasis bridge was from the Anthem bridge.  We did finally meet Allan on the bridge tour.  We also had a new watch-woman take charge, so luckily we made it home.  


 

 

 

 
Then of course we had to do the Ultimate Abyss one last time:

The Ultimate Abyss this time was the one time I felt like I would have to raise a "Star Class" flag.  We went to get in line, and they had special time for The Key guests.  I went to that line, at which there was nobody waiting, and she asked if we had The Key.  I told her no, but that we were Star Class and showed her the card.  She thought for a minute, then went to ask her supervisor before coming back and allowing us to go ahead.  
After taking Virginia back to Adventure Ocean at 2, we went back to the room to get stuff packed, and then start drinking all of the alcohol that had been brought to our room.  By 5 pm we were in the Pub, and by 5:45pm my FIL was having to put my MIL to bed.  She's going to need to practice more before the Unofficial GC in Alaska.  
Dinner took us to Portside BBQ again, where I got the turkey leg.  I think turkey leg, bbq beans, cornbread, and banana dream is the perfect order at Portside.  All of these items are sooooo good.  

 

After dinner we went to Sugar Beach and got ice cream, then it was back to the room where we had a small surprise from Smitha.  Virginia got a couple of new toys and there were a couple of items for Abby.  Around 11:30 it was finally time for bed.