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Don't let the MEI agents fool you.......the capes come out when necessary.  I know that Beth Dickerson has one.

There are mirrors over the hand washing stations in the Windjammer.   Every time I stop to "washy washy before yummy yummy",  there is someone staring back at me with a look that says "should you really be here AGAIN?" 🥺

In case anyone is wondering, there is a clothes line in the shower in my regular balcony room on deck 12.
I saw a comment/question somewhere on the message board and finally remembered to post about it.

Don't let the MEI agents fool you.......the capes come out when necessary.  I know that Beth Dickerson has one.

It is not edible.  It is not a magnet either - James, our stateroom attendant, wasn't impressed. James' supervisor is still trying to figure out how a guest knew what the next gift was before the stateroom attendants were told.
 
I am stilll wondering if the Mason Jar mason jar can be exchanged for one filled with moonshine.....

There are mirrors over the hand washing stations in the Windjammer.   Every time I stop to "washy washy before yummy yummy",  there is someone staring back at me with a look that says "should you really be here AGAIN?" 🥺

You can check in both at the same time.  

There are mirrors over the hand washing stations in the Windjammer.   Every time I stop to "washy washy before yummy yummy",  there is someone staring back at me with a look that says "should you really be here AGAIN?" 🥺

There are mirrors over the hand washing stations in the Windjammer.   Every time I stop to "washy washy before yummy yummy",  there is someone staring back at me with a look that says "should you really be here AGAIN?" 🥺

I do not find one better than the other.  I prefer the computer (key board/mouse) vs app (lots of fixing due to fat finger syndrome 😉 ).  I was forced to use the app while on Symphony in order to check in for the Wonder inaugural and didn't hurt myself.
Use whatever you are most comfortable with. 

Just don't tug on MEI's cape. 
 
Oh and don't spit into the wind.

Just found out that our interior got upgraded to a balcony!! This will be my 4th cruise and first one NOT in an interior! 😁 Have to share here because I am keeping it a secret from my teens. Their 2nd cruise and they really wanted a balcony but we talked them into accepting an interior because we won't be in the room much anyway. So they'll be over the moon!

You know cruising is getting back to "the before times" when the staff collects the pencils after trivia. 🙃

I will second the sticky door situation....a solid push until you hear the clock is the answer.
In our cabin, the built-in nightlight/glow bar thing in the bathroom doesn't work.  If you are sailing soon, pick up a cheap battery operated votive candle so you don't have to turn the bathroom light on in the middle of the night.

We booked everything via the Royal app.  On the first day, there are crew members that will help you navigate the app and book shows.  There was a dedicated team on deck 4 in The Attic.
I don't know if you can book from your stateroom.
No trouble with the windjammer on this ship.  We have sailed a few times since the restart and we never had to make reservations for the buffet.  You did have to swipe your seapass card in and out so they could crowd control/contact trace as necessary.  With the updated protocols, all that is gone on the Wonder.

You know cruising is getting back to "the before times" when the staff collects the pencils after trivia. 🙃

You know cruising is getting back to "the before times" when the staff collects the pencils after trivia. 🙃

Maybe not under warranty but if Royal presents their loyalty card at time of service maybe they can earn enough points for new wind shield wipers or a free oil change.

I took my chances with the big yellow form a few years ago.  Never had any issues working with them (never used a TA before) - even when initial TA left MEI and we were given a new TA - it was pretty seamless.  Be upfront with how you want to communicate, etc and you should be fine.

Maybe not under warranty but if Royal presents their loyalty card at time of service maybe they can earn enough points for new wind shield wipers or a free oil change.

I usually do dead sprint to…. The nearest bar. Sorry I know that wasn’t helpful but I couldn’t resist.

I took my chances with the big yellow form a few years ago.  Never had any issues working with them (never used a TA before) - even when initial TA left MEI and we were given a new TA - it was pretty seamless.  Be upfront with how you want to communicate, etc and you should be fine.

There was not much trouble booking shows on the Wonder this week.  The shows are back to early and late vs vaxed/everyone.
I think we had to reserve the aqua show, late night comedy and the ice show.  Other shows in theater or music hall you just add to you calendar and show up and take any seat.
There is a show schedule floating around for the first sailing but some of the times on the printed that sheet were different from what was loaded in the app.
Stay loose and you will be ok.

I'm sailing solo (as usual) and I have lot's of time to do recon work.  Ask me to find things out for you.  I like looking for details that other observers, podcasters, and vloggers don't talk about.  You want me to count outlets and ports in the room?  You want me to measure the shower enclosure, the sink?  For those details, I'm your man!