SweetPea

How do you feel about that? I'd rather lose the hour of sleep, but that's just me.

Anyone still having issues, specifically with dining, in Android app? Last cruise (September), we could see the CK menu by day on the app. Now i hit Dining, and i get a flash of "we're working on finishing touches" and then it goes right back to where i was. If i avoid the app and login on the website instead, i can't find CK menus. Just me?

Ha! I call it PUI (posting under the influence!). When this happens, i inevitably hope for the best and post a clarification later. Godspeed! Looking forward to this one!

Yeah! My bday is in May also and I've been on a ship several times for it. I cruising in May. I don't recall ever having any bad weather and it's not Africa Hot yet. Can't wait to follow along, and I'm so glad ... for me and the rest of your loyal readership ... that mom is coming again! Yippee!!!!!

Thanks for your assessment of Hideaway. I watched a YouTube video of it and the creators' opinion was that Oasis Lagoon was not as happening now that Hideaway was open and took over that vibe. I guess we'll see as we don't have any plans to go back to PDCC after this cruise so we're going to try it. And I'll get out my rosary beads again. Either that or you stopped wearing your red underwear?

Crazy how this happens! Not so much that the price increased but that people are willing to pay it! Our Odyssey cruise, we booked a GLS and got the last one on opening day. Recently one opened up at more than double the price we paid, and yup, it didn't last long. Someone scooped it right up.

On my May cruise, it went to $33.99 on a sale. So yes, I'd grab it now and watch for any price reduction, but i can't imagine it being too much cheaper. Have fun!

I'm not sure where you are for your 3rd leg, but I'm glad you don't have to move for now. You seem to have a really great, quiet room this cruise. Would be a shame to leave it!

When the day comes and we finally meet in person, Batman will proudly tell you how he managed that week (at least he did in the Haven)! He, of course, still has no idea i announced it to the readership here though.

This made me . We were one and done with Royal for a full 11 years because our first cruise with them was THAT bad. We then booked Norwegian since it was a new ship sailing out of our backyard, and hubby's response was "why not? It can't be as bad as Royal!" Anyway, after all this time, we now love both Norwegian & Royal. However, we are with you on Holland. We will not sail them again, and my SIL works for Carnival and even she won't sail them. You also resonated with me in that i sense your dad married into a Jewish family, which is a theme in my family. Two men in my family have married Jewish women, and some of their kids are now very interested in their Jewish heritage, and even I'm having fun exploring that with them, even though i can't offer much except, "you're 11 nearly 12, and it would have to be a major cram to get Bar Mitzvah'd since you've never picked up a Torah and don't speak a single word of Hebrew. You cannot have a Bar Mitzvah just for the party." Anyway, you have a great itinerary and i love Odyssey reports. Looking forward to yours!

I think i need to be on @Matt's cruise for that crazy price for the OTW cabana . Thanks for the comparison on Celebrity @Rackham. I wish the Hideaway Cabanas were that price for our cruise. Ours were $2299 and sold out. Then 1 popped open at the same price and i was having FOMO and booked the last one before i retire and am poor . Then one more popped open and they're at $2549 now so I'm not unhappy. We'd done the OTW cabana once and decided to try a new experience this time since our helpful server pointed out a bunch of jelly fish when we were in the water.

This is what it is on ours 5/31. I feel your pain. The OTW Cabanas held at $4099, until they went on sale for $3299, and they are still not selling.

Done!

Dare i say ... I'm glad you remembered to pack your undies!!!

Adding this Android device as well. Started with the dining snag, now to excursions and my plans as well. Def frustrating!

Yeah! My novena is working! You're welcome! I shall continue until you're ahead.

Hopefully i didn't miss it, but adding my birthday wishes. Hope it is (was?) !

Have fun with the stingrays! And I'll say a novena for your luck to stay in the casino!

Haha, did anyone else immediately go to tax evasion?

! Thanks for your blog. Yen seems like a gem. I know @WAAAYTOOO speaks highly of her as well! Sounds like you had an amazing cruise; thanks for sharing!!

OMG, i wish i could remember the name of the place we went. We hired a private driver for the day to pick us up in Southampton, and we told him we HAD to try fish and chips. He took us to his favorite and ordered for us. Yum! Huge pieces of fish that were perfectly breaded, yet light. Though i could easily eat Fish & Chips in Maine too and be just as happy!

I was going to say, I've been to T&C just a few times and there really isn't much there. We usually get a perfect Margherita and just listen to the pool party @ Margaritaville or go to the beach. They do have some cute shops there, and i got one of my favorite little purses there about 20 years, but that's about it!

Yes, they do that too! They are always out in the Haven, and I've taken plates to people we meet who complain about this!

I'd be afraid. Very afraid. Norwegian went the same route and removed them all together!

Hmmphh.