Jump to content

Sunken dreams

Members
  • Posts

    25
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    2

Reputation Activity

  1. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from bellemiche in Allure of the Seas 9-2 to 9-9-18   
    I decided against a daily blog of the Allure as this ship was so very close to the Oasis of the Seas. Instead, I will call out what I think are the main differences I noticed. 
    The good:
    entertainment - overall a step above the entertainment on the Oasis.
    Mama Mia was the Broadway show on board. I think that because I grew up with the music of ABBA I enjoyed this show better than Cats, the Oasis Broadway show. 
    Headliner show - Ronn Lucas was the ventriloquist act. He was good and very funny. 
    Blue Planet production show - good but I thought it had so much more potential. The effects were great but the lack of story dropped it down a bit for me.
    The bad - 
    The food- bad isn’t the correct word, but the selection seems thinner and more items I have enjoyed in the past are disappearing.  New items are not showing up to replace them, just repeats from previous days pop up on the menu more.
    the Coke machines- my big complaint.  On a ship this big it is just wrong to sell soda packages based around coke machines that are almost always behind locked doors. Four in the Windjammer that are inaccessible when it is closed, or even when open, two are unavailable because that side is closed.  One in the Wipeout Cafe that has very short hours.  Two in the Promenade 24/7 but usually with at least one out of much of its product and in need of service  the number of machines is probably about right, placement is bad.
    The Other- itineraries: I wish there was greater variety of itineraries  Out of our three stops, I only bothered to get off the ship in Puerto Rico.  St Maarten and Labadee are one time visits for me.  I know everyone is different and this is very subjective.  I do look forward to my June Amsterdam cruise for new destinations.  
    The ship overall is in good shape  no complaints there.  I had the internet “surf and stream” the whole cruise.  I Speedtested it multiple times and consistently got ~3mbps.  Not blazing fast but it’s in the middle of the ocean so no complaining from me  I consistently got notifications from my security system and the video loaded after a short wait.
    I didn’t see the rude passengers we have encountered in the past.  The school year kept the children to a minimum.  Elevators were rarely packed and when it was busy people seemed willing to pack a few more on.  
    Overall, I would rate my week on the Allure of the Seas a solid 4/5.  Oasis class remains my favorite.
     
     
  2. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from accio7 in Allure of the Seas 9-2 to 9-9-18   
    I decided against a daily blog of the Allure as this ship was so very close to the Oasis of the Seas. Instead, I will call out what I think are the main differences I noticed. 
    The good:
    entertainment - overall a step above the entertainment on the Oasis.
    Mama Mia was the Broadway show on board. I think that because I grew up with the music of ABBA I enjoyed this show better than Cats, the Oasis Broadway show. 
    Headliner show - Ronn Lucas was the ventriloquist act. He was good and very funny. 
    Blue Planet production show - good but I thought it had so much more potential. The effects were great but the lack of story dropped it down a bit for me.
    The bad - 
    The food- bad isn’t the correct word, but the selection seems thinner and more items I have enjoyed in the past are disappearing.  New items are not showing up to replace them, just repeats from previous days pop up on the menu more.
    the Coke machines- my big complaint.  On a ship this big it is just wrong to sell soda packages based around coke machines that are almost always behind locked doors. Four in the Windjammer that are inaccessible when it is closed, or even when open, two are unavailable because that side is closed.  One in the Wipeout Cafe that has very short hours.  Two in the Promenade 24/7 but usually with at least one out of much of its product and in need of service  the number of machines is probably about right, placement is bad.
    The Other- itineraries: I wish there was greater variety of itineraries  Out of our three stops, I only bothered to get off the ship in Puerto Rico.  St Maarten and Labadee are one time visits for me.  I know everyone is different and this is very subjective.  I do look forward to my June Amsterdam cruise for new destinations.  
    The ship overall is in good shape  no complaints there.  I had the internet “surf and stream” the whole cruise.  I Speedtested it multiple times and consistently got ~3mbps.  Not blazing fast but it’s in the middle of the ocean so no complaining from me  I consistently got notifications from my security system and the video loaded after a short wait.
    I didn’t see the rude passengers we have encountered in the past.  The school year kept the children to a minimum.  Elevators were rarely packed and when it was busy people seemed willing to pack a few more on.  
    Overall, I would rate my week on the Allure of the Seas a solid 4/5.  Oasis class remains my favorite.
     
     
  3. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from J_Keeble in Allure of the Seas 9-2 to 9-9-18   
    I decided against a daily blog of the Allure as this ship was so very close to the Oasis of the Seas. Instead, I will call out what I think are the main differences I noticed. 
    The good:
    entertainment - overall a step above the entertainment on the Oasis.
    Mama Mia was the Broadway show on board. I think that because I grew up with the music of ABBA I enjoyed this show better than Cats, the Oasis Broadway show. 
    Headliner show - Ronn Lucas was the ventriloquist act. He was good and very funny. 
    Blue Planet production show - good but I thought it had so much more potential. The effects were great but the lack of story dropped it down a bit for me.
    The bad - 
    The food- bad isn’t the correct word, but the selection seems thinner and more items I have enjoyed in the past are disappearing.  New items are not showing up to replace them, just repeats from previous days pop up on the menu more.
    the Coke machines- my big complaint.  On a ship this big it is just wrong to sell soda packages based around coke machines that are almost always behind locked doors. Four in the Windjammer that are inaccessible when it is closed, or even when open, two are unavailable because that side is closed.  One in the Wipeout Cafe that has very short hours.  Two in the Promenade 24/7 but usually with at least one out of much of its product and in need of service  the number of machines is probably about right, placement is bad.
    The Other- itineraries: I wish there was greater variety of itineraries  Out of our three stops, I only bothered to get off the ship in Puerto Rico.  St Maarten and Labadee are one time visits for me.  I know everyone is different and this is very subjective.  I do look forward to my June Amsterdam cruise for new destinations.  
    The ship overall is in good shape  no complaints there.  I had the internet “surf and stream” the whole cruise.  I Speedtested it multiple times and consistently got ~3mbps.  Not blazing fast but it’s in the middle of the ocean so no complaining from me  I consistently got notifications from my security system and the video loaded after a short wait.
    I didn’t see the rude passengers we have encountered in the past.  The school year kept the children to a minimum.  Elevators were rarely packed and when it was busy people seemed willing to pack a few more on.  
    Overall, I would rate my week on the Allure of the Seas a solid 4/5.  Oasis class remains my favorite.
     
     
  4. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from Rose City Cruiser in Allure of the Seas 9-2 to 9-9-18   
    I decided against a daily blog of the Allure as this ship was so very close to the Oasis of the Seas. Instead, I will call out what I think are the main differences I noticed. 
    The good:
    entertainment - overall a step above the entertainment on the Oasis.
    Mama Mia was the Broadway show on board. I think that because I grew up with the music of ABBA I enjoyed this show better than Cats, the Oasis Broadway show. 
    Headliner show - Ronn Lucas was the ventriloquist act. He was good and very funny. 
    Blue Planet production show - good but I thought it had so much more potential. The effects were great but the lack of story dropped it down a bit for me.
    The bad - 
    The food- bad isn’t the correct word, but the selection seems thinner and more items I have enjoyed in the past are disappearing.  New items are not showing up to replace them, just repeats from previous days pop up on the menu more.
    the Coke machines- my big complaint.  On a ship this big it is just wrong to sell soda packages based around coke machines that are almost always behind locked doors. Four in the Windjammer that are inaccessible when it is closed, or even when open, two are unavailable because that side is closed.  One in the Wipeout Cafe that has very short hours.  Two in the Promenade 24/7 but usually with at least one out of much of its product and in need of service  the number of machines is probably about right, placement is bad.
    The Other- itineraries: I wish there was greater variety of itineraries  Out of our three stops, I only bothered to get off the ship in Puerto Rico.  St Maarten and Labadee are one time visits for me.  I know everyone is different and this is very subjective.  I do look forward to my June Amsterdam cruise for new destinations.  
    The ship overall is in good shape  no complaints there.  I had the internet “surf and stream” the whole cruise.  I Speedtested it multiple times and consistently got ~3mbps.  Not blazing fast but it’s in the middle of the ocean so no complaining from me  I consistently got notifications from my security system and the video loaded after a short wait.
    I didn’t see the rude passengers we have encountered in the past.  The school year kept the children to a minimum.  Elevators were rarely packed and when it was busy people seemed willing to pack a few more on.  
    Overall, I would rate my week on the Allure of the Seas a solid 4/5.  Oasis class remains my favorite.
     
     
  5. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from Lovetocruise2002 in Allure of the Seas 9-2 to 9-9-18   
    I decided against a daily blog of the Allure as this ship was so very close to the Oasis of the Seas. Instead, I will call out what I think are the main differences I noticed. 
    The good:
    entertainment - overall a step above the entertainment on the Oasis.
    Mama Mia was the Broadway show on board. I think that because I grew up with the music of ABBA I enjoyed this show better than Cats, the Oasis Broadway show. 
    Headliner show - Ronn Lucas was the ventriloquist act. He was good and very funny. 
    Blue Planet production show - good but I thought it had so much more potential. The effects were great but the lack of story dropped it down a bit for me.
    The bad - 
    The food- bad isn’t the correct word, but the selection seems thinner and more items I have enjoyed in the past are disappearing.  New items are not showing up to replace them, just repeats from previous days pop up on the menu more.
    the Coke machines- my big complaint.  On a ship this big it is just wrong to sell soda packages based around coke machines that are almost always behind locked doors. Four in the Windjammer that are inaccessible when it is closed, or even when open, two are unavailable because that side is closed.  One in the Wipeout Cafe that has very short hours.  Two in the Promenade 24/7 but usually with at least one out of much of its product and in need of service  the number of machines is probably about right, placement is bad.
    The Other- itineraries: I wish there was greater variety of itineraries  Out of our three stops, I only bothered to get off the ship in Puerto Rico.  St Maarten and Labadee are one time visits for me.  I know everyone is different and this is very subjective.  I do look forward to my June Amsterdam cruise for new destinations.  
    The ship overall is in good shape  no complaints there.  I had the internet “surf and stream” the whole cruise.  I Speedtested it multiple times and consistently got ~3mbps.  Not blazing fast but it’s in the middle of the ocean so no complaining from me  I consistently got notifications from my security system and the video loaded after a short wait.
    I didn’t see the rude passengers we have encountered in the past.  The school year kept the children to a minimum.  Elevators were rarely packed and when it was busy people seemed willing to pack a few more on.  
    Overall, I would rate my week on the Allure of the Seas a solid 4/5.  Oasis class remains my favorite.
     
     
  6. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from ellcee in Allure of the Seas 9-2 to 9-9-18   
    I decided against a daily blog of the Allure as this ship was so very close to the Oasis of the Seas. Instead, I will call out what I think are the main differences I noticed. 
    The good:
    entertainment - overall a step above the entertainment on the Oasis.
    Mama Mia was the Broadway show on board. I think that because I grew up with the music of ABBA I enjoyed this show better than Cats, the Oasis Broadway show. 
    Headliner show - Ronn Lucas was the ventriloquist act. He was good and very funny. 
    Blue Planet production show - good but I thought it had so much more potential. The effects were great but the lack of story dropped it down a bit for me.
    The bad - 
    The food- bad isn’t the correct word, but the selection seems thinner and more items I have enjoyed in the past are disappearing.  New items are not showing up to replace them, just repeats from previous days pop up on the menu more.
    the Coke machines- my big complaint.  On a ship this big it is just wrong to sell soda packages based around coke machines that are almost always behind locked doors. Four in the Windjammer that are inaccessible when it is closed, or even when open, two are unavailable because that side is closed.  One in the Wipeout Cafe that has very short hours.  Two in the Promenade 24/7 but usually with at least one out of much of its product and in need of service  the number of machines is probably about right, placement is bad.
    The Other- itineraries: I wish there was greater variety of itineraries  Out of our three stops, I only bothered to get off the ship in Puerto Rico.  St Maarten and Labadee are one time visits for me.  I know everyone is different and this is very subjective.  I do look forward to my June Amsterdam cruise for new destinations.  
    The ship overall is in good shape  no complaints there.  I had the internet “surf and stream” the whole cruise.  I Speedtested it multiple times and consistently got ~3mbps.  Not blazing fast but it’s in the middle of the ocean so no complaining from me  I consistently got notifications from my security system and the video loaded after a short wait.
    I didn’t see the rude passengers we have encountered in the past.  The school year kept the children to a minimum.  Elevators were rarely packed and when it was busy people seemed willing to pack a few more on.  
    Overall, I would rate my week on the Allure of the Seas a solid 4/5.  Oasis class remains my favorite.
     
     
  7. Love
    Sunken dreams reacted to WAAAYTOOO in 3 "individual" rezis or 3 night dining package?   
    They used to give you a $50 PP credit at Izumi but then it went down to $35.  All I know is that Dan cannot stay within his $35 allowance but I can.
  8. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from coneyraven in Once on board, what do YOU do on embarkation day?   
    Chops Grill for embarkation day lunch. Perfect way to start the coming gluttony!
    its also my favorite place to eat every day. 
  9. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from LadyB in Luggage Tags   
    We bought both the Royal Caribbean and the Carnival tags since we cruise on both. They hold up really well and never a worry about my luggage getting lost due to a torn tag. Highly recommend them. 
    Our tags for the upcoming cruise showed up on 49 days to cruise date. I wouldn’t worry about printing the Set Sail pass until they show up. 
  10. Love
    Sunken dreams reacted to rjac in Tipping on the Dinning plan.   
    Probably at the Golden Corral or Out Back Steak House. He's a growing boy, you know. 
  11. Like
    Sunken dreams reacted to DunkelBierJay in Allure June 17, 2018 Sailing   
    Intro   As my kids are getting older at age 23, 20 and 18, we are doing what may be the last vacation all together as a family. We’ve been looking forward to it for quite a while.  We are sailing to Nassau, Cozumel, Roatan and Costa Maya on a Western Caribbean itinerary. I am using my phone for this live blog, so enjoy the inevitable typos.    Getting to the Port   We flew in the day before our sailing and stayed at the Spring Hill Suites in Dania Beach, about 12 minutes to Terminal 18 where Allure docks.    I tried an off site rental car company called Sixt for the first time. They advertise high end cars at lower prices than conventional companies,. As of the writing of this blog, it has been pretty good. The only caution is that getting to the company’s shuttle stop across from the terminal and from baggage claim on no sleep can be challenging. I went ahead of my family to get the car to avoid schlepping. I met them later with the car outside baggage claim. Prior to arrival, I received an email asking if I wanted to make a dollar bid online for additional money, sort of like a blind auction, to secure a Mercedes for the rental. I thought it was a little strange, but I didn’t end up using it. We rented a BMW X3 SUV which is brand new...nice. If you liked Sprockets on SNL, you might like this experience as you move like Dieter to the techno music being played in the rental office while waiting in line.    We are glad for the car because we had to make an unscheduled prescription run the night before embarkation.    I was also able to go to Dr von D Mizzell-Eula Johnson State Park to see Billy Hirsch’s @CruiseHabit scoping spot for myself. Seeing  those sail aways in person is incredible, It was great hanging with Billy despite what Matt may say. And I see you @BigDogRon...:p   We will get to the terminal a little before 11:00 am this morning and I can’t wait to share more.    Photo 1 — Spring Hill Suites, Dania Beach Photo 2 — Sixt Rental Office Photo 3 — Billy Scoping Photo 4 — Big Dog Ron — I’m crushed ?



    Feel free to check out my IG @dunkelbier_jay for more pics and little videos. 
  12. Love
    Sunken dreams reacted to Lovetocruise2002 in Adventure of the Seas 5/18/18   
    Same...I would love to go on a RCBlog GC too.....the only one I can make is the Anthem one but I booked Symphony already for July 2019 ?
  13. Love
    Sunken dreams reacted to KathyC in Adventure of the Seas 5/18/18   
    Yep!  That was me.  Cell service in Nassau was terrible.  CocoCay was so much better.  My husband got an international plan for the two days we were in the Bahamas.  Periscope wouldn't connect, then Facebook live cut in and out so I gave up.  
  14. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from KathyC in Adventure of the Seas 5/18/18   
    I have been tracking the group cruises hoping to get one I could make but no luck so far. Someday...
    My daughter made cruise T-shirts for me, mostly food related. She knows me too well. 
  15. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from KathyC in Adventure of the Seas 5/18/18   
    I honestly thought the hot water to my sink was shut off until I had almost finished shaving and the water started to get hot. I think the water lines to the sink must be very long and with the water conserving screens on there just isn’t enough water getting to the sink to change the temperature on normal use. 
    My son is pretty anti-social. It’s hard to tell when he is willing to make an effort to be social although he is better since starting college. I would have loved to have met you and your family. I always wonder if I will run into someone who follows RoyalCaribbeanBlog. Matt got me hooked with his podcasts. ?
  16. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from henrysea13 in Adventure of the Seas 5/18/18   
    Day 7 - Sea Day
    Our final day at sea was a very beautiful one. If only we had started with weather this nice. The wind is almost nonexistent, the seas are glass, the sun is out. What an awesome ending to our cruise. 
    Windjammer breakfast was followed by browsing on the promenade, followed by a second lunch at Chops Grill. Another great way to spend the last afternoon. 
    Of course packing brought home the reality that all good things must come to an end. 
    The Farewell show was our final appointment for the night. 
    Overall the three biggest highs of the cruise  in my opinion were:
    *The Cruise Director Chris Brown and his staff
    *Chops and Izumi
    *Our Wait staff in the Main Dining Room
    The lows:
    * Water pressure in the stateroom (sink took forever to get hot water when I shaved and rinsing the razor  was next to impossible)
    * Dated shows.  I really miss the Oasis shows
    * The weather for the first half of the cruise. The gamble we take when booking so far in advance. 
    I would for sure go on the Adventure again, although I still have so many more ships to explore. Current plans are the Anthem in November, Navigator in December, Serenade next June. 
  17. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Adventure of the Seas 5/18/18   
    Day 7 - Sea Day
    Our final day at sea was a very beautiful one. If only we had started with weather this nice. The wind is almost nonexistent, the seas are glass, the sun is out. What an awesome ending to our cruise. 
    Windjammer breakfast was followed by browsing on the promenade, followed by a second lunch at Chops Grill. Another great way to spend the last afternoon. 
    Of course packing brought home the reality that all good things must come to an end. 
    The Farewell show was our final appointment for the night. 
    Overall the three biggest highs of the cruise  in my opinion were:
    *The Cruise Director Chris Brown and his staff
    *Chops and Izumi
    *Our Wait staff in the Main Dining Room
    The lows:
    * Water pressure in the stateroom (sink took forever to get hot water when I shaved and rinsing the razor  was next to impossible)
    * Dated shows.  I really miss the Oasis shows
    * The weather for the first half of the cruise. The gamble we take when booking so far in advance. 
    I would for sure go on the Adventure again, although I still have so many more ships to explore. Current plans are the Anthem in November, Navigator in December, Serenade next June. 
  18. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from Skigoofy in Adventure of the Seas 5/18/18   
    Day 7 - Sea Day
    Our final day at sea was a very beautiful one. If only we had started with weather this nice. The wind is almost nonexistent, the seas are glass, the sun is out. What an awesome ending to our cruise. 
    Windjammer breakfast was followed by browsing on the promenade, followed by a second lunch at Chops Grill. Another great way to spend the last afternoon. 
    Of course packing brought home the reality that all good things must come to an end. 
    The Farewell show was our final appointment for the night. 
    Overall the three biggest highs of the cruise  in my opinion were:
    *The Cruise Director Chris Brown and his staff
    *Chops and Izumi
    *Our Wait staff in the Main Dining Room
    The lows:
    * Water pressure in the stateroom (sink took forever to get hot water when I shaved and rinsing the razor  was next to impossible)
    * Dated shows.  I really miss the Oasis shows
    * The weather for the first half of the cruise. The gamble we take when booking so far in advance. 
    I would for sure go on the Adventure again, although I still have so many more ships to explore. Current plans are the Anthem in November, Navigator in December, Serenade next June. 
  19. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from accio7 in Adventure of the Seas 5/18/18   
    Day 7 - Sea Day
    Our final day at sea was a very beautiful one. If only we had started with weather this nice. The wind is almost nonexistent, the seas are glass, the sun is out. What an awesome ending to our cruise. 
    Windjammer breakfast was followed by browsing on the promenade, followed by a second lunch at Chops Grill. Another great way to spend the last afternoon. 
    Of course packing brought home the reality that all good things must come to an end. 
    The Farewell show was our final appointment for the night. 
    Overall the three biggest highs of the cruise  in my opinion were:
    *The Cruise Director Chris Brown and his staff
    *Chops and Izumi
    *Our Wait staff in the Main Dining Room
    The lows:
    * Water pressure in the stateroom (sink took forever to get hot water when I shaved and rinsing the razor  was next to impossible)
    * Dated shows.  I really miss the Oasis shows
    * The weather for the first half of the cruise. The gamble we take when booking so far in advance. 
    I would for sure go on the Adventure again, although I still have so many more ships to explore. Current plans are the Anthem in November, Navigator in December, Serenade next June. 
  20. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from accio7 in Adventure of the Seas 5/18/18   
    Day 6 - Sea Day
    Today was a mostly quiet and relaxing sea day. We had breakfast in the Windjammer then browsed the on board shops for a while. A bit of extra calories burned walking decks four and five then it was lunch time. 
    Even with this being my fourth Royal Caribbean cruise, we had not yet tried Izumi so we decided a few rolls for lunch would be nice. It was a great break from the normal cruise fare and I will definitely be going back again at my next opportunity. Even though my wife is ver particular about her sushi, she gave it two thumbs up. 
    More lazing around then the second formal night in the Main Dining Room. I haven’t said it yet, but My Time Dining is a really nice feature. It’s even made better when you get to keep your wait staff the whole cruise like we did. 
    After dinner, the next on the agenda was the production show Can’t Stop the Rock. After the Oasis and Independence I really miss the Broadway style shows. The rock shows don’t have the same quality and appeal. 
    80s Dance Party in Studio B filled in the time before the Quest Game Show. This is definitely a lively and crazy show for the adults, not for the prudish or for the shy. I tend to be on the quiet side, but you can’t help but participate and help take your team to victory. For the first time in almost twenty years my bald head was useful. Our team won, but the participants are really the show here and it would have been fun even if we lost. 
    Tomorrow is our final sea day. ☹️
  21. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from accio7 in Adventure of the Seas 5/18/18   
    Day 5 - Nassau, Bahamas 
    Early this morning we docked in Nassau, along with four other cruise ships. The dock was pretty busy on both exit and entry, but the flow of people seemed pretty smooth. The excursion stations wasn’t quite as organized as I have experienced elsewhere but we all found our group. My wife headed to Nassau Essentials tour while my son and I headed out to snorkel again.
    Considering how sunburned I was, snorkeling two days in a row may not have been my smartest idea. The wind was still blowing pretty good but the water wasn’t quite as choppy as yesterday so it was a bit easier to enjoy a bit of time swimming with the fish. No surprises today for me although my son reported that he saw an eel. Not wasted for sure, but have to remember to spread out the sun filled fun next cruise. 
    My wife seems to have decided that she is done with bus tours. She wants to get out and explore all the exciting new/old places and the bus tours just don’t have the time for that. Maybe next time I can talk her into scuba diving! Yeah, probably not. 
    We all arrived back at the boat in time to catch a late lunch and a short nap before it was time get in a few walking laps then head off to dinner at the main dining room. Just the wife and I went today since our son had other things he wanted to do. Our waiters made sure that if we thought he needed a plate to go they would provide it. We assured then he was fine and doing his own thing. We had a pleasant couples dinner then headed off to the headliner show. 
    I have to admit I am not a huge fan of ventriloquists and the headliner tonight was a ventriloquist named Kevin Johnson. My wife asked me nicely to go with her and since I wanted to live until tomorrow I thought it would be a good idea to go. He was surprisingly funny and I truly enjoyed the show. An hour later I was back in the theater with my son laughing just as hard at the show the second time through. 
    Even though we are headed back to NJ tonight, I still have two sea days and plan to fully enjoy them both. 
  22. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from ellcee in Adventure of the Seas 5/18/18   
    Day 7 - Sea Day
    Our final day at sea was a very beautiful one. If only we had started with weather this nice. The wind is almost nonexistent, the seas are glass, the sun is out. What an awesome ending to our cruise. 
    Windjammer breakfast was followed by browsing on the promenade, followed by a second lunch at Chops Grill. Another great way to spend the last afternoon. 
    Of course packing brought home the reality that all good things must come to an end. 
    The Farewell show was our final appointment for the night. 
    Overall the three biggest highs of the cruise  in my opinion were:
    *The Cruise Director Chris Brown and his staff
    *Chops and Izumi
    *Our Wait staff in the Main Dining Room
    The lows:
    * Water pressure in the stateroom (sink took forever to get hot water when I shaved and rinsing the razor  was next to impossible)
    * Dated shows.  I really miss the Oasis shows
    * The weather for the first half of the cruise. The gamble we take when booking so far in advance. 
    I would for sure go on the Adventure again, although I still have so many more ships to explore. Current plans are the Anthem in November, Navigator in December, Serenade next June. 
  23. Wow
    Sunken dreams reacted to MoBrien in Sail in 3 days - cabin number still not assigned   
    So the update is that we woke this morning from an email from Royal to find out we have been upgraded to a Crown Loft Suite. ??
  24. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from hayley_bopp in Adventure of the Seas 5/18/18   
    Day 7 - Sea Day
    Our final day at sea was a very beautiful one. If only we had started with weather this nice. The wind is almost nonexistent, the seas are glass, the sun is out. What an awesome ending to our cruise. 
    Windjammer breakfast was followed by browsing on the promenade, followed by a second lunch at Chops Grill. Another great way to spend the last afternoon. 
    Of course packing brought home the reality that all good things must come to an end. 
    The Farewell show was our final appointment for the night. 
    Overall the three biggest highs of the cruise  in my opinion were:
    *The Cruise Director Chris Brown and his staff
    *Chops and Izumi
    *Our Wait staff in the Main Dining Room
    The lows:
    * Water pressure in the stateroom (sink took forever to get hot water when I shaved and rinsing the razor  was next to impossible)
    * Dated shows.  I really miss the Oasis shows
    * The weather for the first half of the cruise. The gamble we take when booking so far in advance. 
    I would for sure go on the Adventure again, although I still have so many more ships to explore. Current plans are the Anthem in November, Navigator in December, Serenade next June. 
  25. Like
    Sunken dreams got a reaction from Lovetocruise2002 in Adventure of the Seas 5/18/18   
    Day 7 - Sea Day
    Our final day at sea was a very beautiful one. If only we had started with weather this nice. The wind is almost nonexistent, the seas are glass, the sun is out. What an awesome ending to our cruise. 
    Windjammer breakfast was followed by browsing on the promenade, followed by a second lunch at Chops Grill. Another great way to spend the last afternoon. 
    Of course packing brought home the reality that all good things must come to an end. 
    The Farewell show was our final appointment for the night. 
    Overall the three biggest highs of the cruise  in my opinion were:
    *The Cruise Director Chris Brown and his staff
    *Chops and Izumi
    *Our Wait staff in the Main Dining Room
    The lows:
    * Water pressure in the stateroom (sink took forever to get hot water when I shaved and rinsing the razor  was next to impossible)
    * Dated shows.  I really miss the Oasis shows
    * The weather for the first half of the cruise. The gamble we take when booking so far in advance. 
    I would for sure go on the Adventure again, although I still have so many more ships to explore. Current plans are the Anthem in November, Navigator in December, Serenade next June. 
×
×
  • Create New...