MelKaps

I spotted a glitch in the cruise planner last week for the UDP. Regular price was $199pp and the sale price was $148.99pp. This was $75 less than what I paid. After clicking on it, it said sold out and I was unable to purchase it. However, I called up Royal and was on the phone for an hour. They were unable to refund me, so instead they generously gave me $150 OBC for how much I would have saved. Now the regular price is $384.99pp with the sale price being $287.99pp.

Interesting! I was off Odyssey at 6:45am last year and we had a private shuttle waiting for us. We made our 11am flight with plenty of time.

It has been a while, but new cruise vlogs are here! In September 2022, we sailed aboard Odyssey of the Seas from Civitavecchia to Greece and Turkey. Odyssey of the Seas Embarkation Day

1 - When a hot tub is full and people still enter, squishing themselves in. The elevator is one thing, but a hot tub? 2- When people don't realize a bathroom stall is occupied and proceed to tug on the handle of every stall. If it is red, it is occupied. (Yes, sometimes the colors are not accurate, but I honestly prefer a knock than someone trying to barge in.) 3- Guest Relations line is always long no matter the time or day. 4- People grabbing food in the buffet with their hands. 5- When the elevator is too full and the people waiting push the up/down button before the elevator has a chance to leave, causing the doors to keep opening.

July 8, 2023 Liberty December 3, 2023 Wonder

The key is flexibility. In 2017, my Eastern Caribbean cruise was changed to Western 2 days before we set sail due to Hurricane Irma. On day 4, the captain announced the cruise is extended 3 days because we wouldn’t be able to get back to Florida. The itinerary changed daily and we had no idea where we would end up. We made two stops to Cozumel! The cruise after us got shortened and they were offering discounts to extend the cruise an additional few days since so many people on the next cruise cancelled. I was already missing too many days of work so had to head home.

I depart on Monday, September 19 and my flight is at 11am (only flight available and we are spending 8 days in Italy prior to the cruise). I am hoping to talk to guest services and try to get off the ship as early as possible. I am also booking a private shuttle. Fingers crossed! I recently flew out of Amsterdam and people warned us about the airports. Check in and security took less than 2 hours since it was a Tuesday morning. Weekends may be a little more hectic.

It has been a month since the last upload, but happy to say the next cruise vlog is live. The best days are when you eat all the complimentary food onboard. HARMONY OF THE SEAS: EATING EVERYTHING ON ROYAL CARIBBEAN!

In this week's vlog, we passed out on our Sorrento and Amalfi bus tour from exhaustion. HARMONY OF THE SEAS: PASSED OUT IN ITALY!

In this week’s vlog, we got a small taste of Rome by abiding by Italy’s covid restrictions. HARMONY OF THE SEAS: ITALY’S COVID RESTRICTIONS!

New vlog is live! In this week’s vlog, we went on a tour of Cinque Terre in La Spezia and enjoyed delicious Italian food. HARMONY OF THE SEAS: Italian Riviera!

In 2018, I booked the Rhino Riders Adventure excursion through the ship. You drive small motor boats to a beach and then go snorkeling. Below is the vlog I filmed. St. Maarten Rhino Riders

If you have strict dietary restrictions, I recommend skipping. My husband loved it, but I left hungry since the food and experience wasn't for me. We are giving Wonderland a second try this year, but I think I'll eat beforehand to be safe, plus I know what to expect now.

I have been using a full face snorkle mask for about 5 years and love it. With that being said, I agree and definitely suggest testing it out in a pool before going snorkeling as it can get some getting used to.

Two weeks in a row with new vlogs. I'm on a roll! The third day of our cruise was a sea day with high winds. Fun Fact: We were supposed to stop in Marseille, France. However, France didn't want any cruise ship passengers, so we had a sea day instead with rough waves off the coast of France. HARMONY OF THE SEAS: WINDY SEA DAY!