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Personally, I wish they did Key West & Coco Cay as an alternative to Nassau & Coco Cay.

@twangsterthose dusk 2 nightfall shots of the pool area and Lime & Coconut remind me so much of the roof top atmosphere at the Rio or Drai's Beach Club in Vegas. Exactly what I was hoping for. Great shots dude...you did an excellent job capturing mood & atmosphere. Love it! ?(using this emoji like a "shaka" Hawaiian for "hang loose") friendly gesture.

@twangsterthose dusk 2 nightfall shots of the pool area and Lime & Coconut remind me so much of the roof top atmosphere at the Rio or Drai's Beach Club in Vegas. Exactly what I was hoping for. Great shots dude...you did an excellent job capturing mood & atmosphere. Love it! ?(using this emoji like a "shaka" Hawaiian for "hang loose") friendly gesture.

That's interesting it take thst amount of time to transverse the New Orleans port...that is challenging.
 
As far as visiting NO from Galveston, I would disagree. Although the majority of cruisers cruising out of Galveston are from the Great State of Texas, a stop in NO would be just as enjoyable as going to Freeport, Progresso, or Costa Maya. It's certainly more familiar to cruiser & more American. They wouldn't be push to buy, Bourbon St. is a popular destination, as well as the unique clubs, bars, and cuisine. I think if what you say is true about the challenges & time at port, probably makes it less viable for cruise lines to make NO a "port of call" than just because it's next door. Still a number cruisers cruising out of Galveston are not from Texas or come from western & central part of the huge state, that would love to experience what NO has to offer. Again it also keep down the redundancy of some Caribbean locations. The same can be said for Tampa, imo...especially at the right time of year, during those cities many festivals.
You know...you are so right however about Mobile...didn't realize Mobile port was that small & inadequate. A major expansion & upgrade to accommodate mid-size ship, could go a long ways and help that area a lot...some good beaches there...Orange Beach & Pensacola comes to mind.
 
Great info twangster as always. ?

I have never done a back2back; yet alone, even consider such a compelling thing. However, unless the itinerary is different on the 2nd leg of a B2B, than yes, I certainly agree, what would be the enjoyment of that, unless you are one of those, that either just like the ship or just desire to completely unplug & relax, regardless of itinerary.
 
Yet, one thing I do ponder...why don't any cruise line have cross-port itinerary? For an example: porting out of Galveston, include stops in New Orleans or Mobile or even Tampa(not all on the same itinerary; but rotate between, if stops was allowed), before heading to Progresso, Cozumel, Belize, etc. I suspect that would increase more interest & variety.

Personally, I don't think the beverage package is worth it; because, a person never consume the amount you pay for, on a daily basis. I myself don't drink sodas; however, if I did, I couldn't consume the amount to get my money worth...and keep in mind, the price you pay is daily for the duration of the cruise & you have to pay twice, because two to a cabin. I would strongly consider bringing your personal water on board(12 x 17oz bottles)…otherwise, they do have flavored water you can access anywhere, btw, paying for a drink or soda, every now & then is far more cost efficient than the package. It's like paying for unlimited data monthly, when you only use 5GB per month...know what I'm saying.  

Great video...I like watching that guy & very informative. I know, in general I asked before, just wondering, what's the rational in not amping other Voyager class ships similar to Navigator OTS, as well as, the Freedom class ships. Navigator is offering everything I want to see in a refurbished ship. I love the idea of Lime & Coconut 2-deck poolside bar & the reimaged "Resort Style" pool area.
Glad to see Navigator getting Playmakers(which is an idea I thought about when on the Boardwalk, on Oasis OTS, in 2016...not saying I had a hand in it or anything ?) and the Bamboo Tiki Bar(which I think should have been partially indoor/outdoor venue, closer to the Solarium...just my take). Neither less...good to see the ship coming into fruition. 
I know Carnival Panorama debut at the end of the year & will port out of Long Beach...so chalk one up for the West Coast getting a "New Vessel" ?

Ok, I see...being new to the forum, I didn't catch the inside joke...thought it might be something I needed to be aware of.
 
If you don't mind me asking TD, which Carnival ship are you sailing?

I think this is great news...now I do think they need to tweak the ship a bit; however, I don't want to present my wish list just yet until my wife & I come back from Symphony later this year...which incidentally would be our second voyage on an Oasis Class ship(Oasis OTS in Sep 2016). One right off the top of my head...that I even wish Symphony had, is the cascading pool in the Solarium, like on Anthem OTS(Quantum Class ships). Never understood why RCCL remove the pool from Harmony.... 
Well, I think this essentially clarify now, that an Oasis Class ship will port out of Galveston...at some point in the near future. Who has ports large enough to support this class of ship? Mia(Symphony OTS), MCO[Port Canaveral(Harmony OTS)], Bayonne(2020-2021 Oasis OTS), Barcelona(Allure OTS 2020 Western Mediterranean), FLL, Galveston(future).
Agree....Allure OTS will sail the Western Med when it emerge from Dry Dock.
OH, I Wish(from Southern Cal)….just a 4hr drive from Sin City Baby. Glad to see Ovation OTS porting seasonally out of Seattle. However, Pacific Coast is not a huge cruising market like the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and the emerging Middle East. The Pacific Coast is more on par with the Asian(Hong Kong/Singapore) market; but, much more reliant. It would be great to get some of the bigger ships on the Pacific Coast, Hawaii, & the South Pac. The problem with the Pacific Coast cruises...on the majority of occasions, you port from one location & disembark at another...because of the distance of the itinerary in the most popular of time frames...the 7-Day Cruise....as well as changes in season north of San Francisco...like Astoria, Seattle, Vancouver, WA. & BC, Victoria, and the numerous Alaskans ports. The ideal Pacific Coast itinerary imo would be...1) Sea/Van,BC(rotate), 2)SF, 3)LA/SD(rotate), 4)Ensenada/Cabo San Lucas(rotate)[rotate for variety & one over-night stay in LA or SF(depending on rotation)] for 9-day cruises back & forth, mixed with 5-day cruises, like Anthem OTS out of Bayonne. In other words….do itinerary 1 thru 4 for 9-day, than return with a 5-day, featuring itinerary 4(both ports) thru 3, followed by another 5-day itinerary 3 thru 1, than start over with another 9-day cruise, 5 & 5.
 
Just an Idea.....  

Navigator OTS Dry Dock has been extended to March 1st because of delays.
 
https://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/first-cruise-canceled-for-navigator-of-the-seas.html

Maybe it has been discussed...I'm not sure why some of the other Voyager class ships; and really, the Freedom class ships as well, are not getting the newly redesign pool area & Lime/Coconut 2-deck Bar.