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For the record, I received points for my Pinnacle cruise by just being one night longer than the 7 nights given. No upgrade necessary.

They are really called funnels but are often just referred too as "stacks". So you are not incorrect.
Instead of a chimney, think of them as an exhaust that many things are vented through. Boilers release steam, the galleys vent their overhead hoods, the venting for the onboard septic tanks, fan exhaust of hot air from working areas on deck 0 (think: the ships laundry), the ships incinerator, even a LNG engine has a tailpipe. It's pretty easy to see that there are many systems aboard the need to be vented safely to the atmosphere; the spewing black smoke of unburnt fuel is what has to go.
Make no mistake about it, job #1 of a new Discovery class is all about emissions! There is ever increasing pressure from popular port areas like Alaska, Montenegro, and Northern Europe that are safeguarding their environment. It's getting to the point where Radiance class and their excellent on top of excellent turbine engine design will not be compliant a short time down the road.
I am not dismissing the importance to get under the bridges of New York, Vancouver, Baltimore, or Tampa. I am not saying the importance of the passenger experience of having a really tall rock climbing wall with waterfalls on the side or cool restaurants is not a consideration. Nor, what no one here has mentioned--draft (how low in the water  ship sits)-- is a crucial consideration.  It really is all about approaching ship builders with the question "what kind of ship can you build me with a power plant of anything other than oil?." 

As you can see, I am not the dedicated live bloggers that my partners are (although I did make sure I helped to get in daily and approve posts).
This was, hands down, our best cruise ever. We loved the ship,  the wide Promenade and all of the ocean views and natural light. But sailing with friends made it amazing.  The crew made it amazing. We spent a lot of time with the gang at the Schooner Bar. Will, Johanna, Sumi, and John Eli were the best! And Gemma, who didn't make the photo. 

I didn't see anyone mention it. There is a wifi router in EVERY room.  We found the wifi to be excellent. 

We had the UDP. It was a mistake. Not because the food in the specialty restaurants,  as it was.  But we found ourselves wanting to eat other places more than the specialty restaurants because the complimentary food (I'm looking at you,  Aquadome) was so good!  When we get a chance to sail on Icon again we will not repeat this faux pas.
 

Since Icon is sailing only partially filled, what's the chance RCB could keep the mods aboard for another week??? 
I mean, this live blog is so interesting I really don't want it to end.
 
PS. I know a good TA that can get the job done, it just takes a Visa card

Since Icon is sailing only partially filled, what's the chance RCB could keep the mods aboard for another week??? 
I mean, this live blog is so interesting I really don't want it to end.
 
PS. I know a good TA that can get the job done, it just takes a Visa card

Since Icon is sailing only partially filled, what's the chance RCB could keep the mods aboard for another week??? 
I mean, this live blog is so interesting I really don't want it to end.
 
PS. I know a good TA that can get the job done, it just takes a Visa card

Since Icon is sailing only partially filled, what's the chance RCB could keep the mods aboard for another week??? 
I mean, this live blog is so interesting I really don't want it to end.
 
PS. I know a good TA that can get the job done, it just takes a Visa card

Since Icon is sailing only partially filled, what's the chance RCB could keep the mods aboard for another week??? 
I mean, this live blog is so interesting I really don't want it to end.
 
PS. I know a good TA that can get the job done, it just takes a Visa card

These live blogs will likely be the closest I get to an Icon class ship, lol.

Since Icon is sailing only partially filled, what's the chance RCB could keep the mods aboard for another week??? 
I mean, this live blog is so interesting I really don't want it to end.
 
PS. I know a good TA that can get the job done, it just takes a Visa card

Since Icon is sailing only partially filled, what's the chance RCB could keep the mods aboard for another week??? 
I mean, this live blog is so interesting I really don't want it to end.
 
PS. I know a good TA that can get the job done, it just takes a Visa card

Since Icon is sailing only partially filled, what's the chance RCB could keep the mods aboard for another week??? 
I mean, this live blog is so interesting I really don't want it to end.
 
PS. I know a good TA that can get the job done, it just takes a Visa card

Since Icon is sailing only partially filled, what's the chance RCB could keep the mods aboard for another week??? 
I mean, this live blog is so interesting I really don't want it to end.
 
PS. I know a good TA that can get the job done, it just takes a Visa card

Since Icon is sailing only partially filled, what's the chance RCB could keep the mods aboard for another week??? 
I mean, this live blog is so interesting I really don't want it to end.
 
PS. I know a good TA that can get the job done, it just takes a Visa card

Since Icon is sailing only partially filled, what's the chance RCB could keep the mods aboard for another week??? 
I mean, this live blog is so interesting I really don't want it to end.
 
PS. I know a good TA that can get the job done, it just takes a Visa card

Since Icon is sailing only partially filled, what's the chance RCB could keep the mods aboard for another week??? 
I mean, this live blog is so interesting I really don't want it to end.
 
PS. I know a good TA that can get the job done, it just takes a Visa card

Tonight we tried to catch another showing of AquaNation. No luck. Both shows were cancelled due to motion.
CD Mike explained that the pool here is smaller than the Aqua theatre pool on Oasis class. So any water loss due to motion is unsafe for the divers. On top of that, the aerialists swing on a pendulum so any significant motion is unsafe for them as well.
About 10mins before showtime, they opened the pool and placed a sandbag out to simulate the swinging, and there was considerable water loss with the motion, and the sandbag was swinging side to side across the entire width of the pool. So no go.
I guess they did not consider that a lot of motion is felt at the front of the ship, on the top decks? Hubby and I had to laugh a bit because on Oasis class, the Aqua shows frequently cancel due to wind. This new Aquadome takes away that worry. But they just replaced the wind problem with the motion problem. Good old Royal lol
Life/cruise lesson here: continue to see the Aqua theatre show as early in the sailing as possible. Because there is always going to be some motion, and apparently that is a problem for that theatre 🤷🏻‍♀️

While on the way to the second ice show…

After Izumi in the Park, we did our due diligence and checked in on the freeloaders back at home. Then we headed back to the Aquadome Marketplace for our daily lunch visit. 




I am determined to have a crepe a day, but I admit, it’s so good, but my waistline is paying dearly. I feel worse than SC food coma right now 😂

I'm at the 340+ Cheers with an Officer event.

The ship model is on Deck 14 aft. It's massive.

WTH?
Friends don't let friends sail Enchantment!
 
 

WTH?
Friends don't let friends sail Enchantment!
 
 

WTH?
Friends don't let friends sail Enchantment!