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So far today is beautiful. I am hoping and thinking this was a one off for the Sky experience. Tonight is Voices, will see if the reserved area is just as small. I will most likely sit somewhere else but now I'm curious. We are thankful to be the only ship on the Island today. This day started out a little rainy but is glorious now. Lunch was crazy good, and a nurse shark with her baby swam by us, I'm pretty sure they asked for @asquared17. We skipped breakfast and came out here around 9:30. It did take a hot second to get an elevator this morning, windjammer guests with food were going up to go down. The elevators getting to 18 continue to be a hot mess. I would have walked down but 18 decks would have made me dizzy. All good we took @asquared17 advice and walked right to the beach club. It's a beautiful way to spend the day on the island. Some pics to follow. Today is definitely redeeming from yesterday's strange affair.

I'll check and let you know!

One bottle of spring water for the suite and 6 bottles of filtered from C&A. The wine and cheese plate were from a family friend, not a suite amenity. They sent over the card after the amenity.

@twangster yes. Funny you say this...we will be packing earplugs in our luggage from now on, along with our Royal bottle opener!!

@OCSC Mike I truly hope it is just this sailing, maybe people were scolded at a staff meeting or something. #CK I have zero complaints about besides the new location, but say la vee! Still making the most of our sailing, I'm so glad I didn't win the RUB, getting around even this morning is a bit tough. I'm looking for only positives today! I found the 3rd guy!!

@WAAAYTOOO I try not to complain because it looks ugly on me, but I feel like this time around even on day 2 the suite program is being tampered with and not in a good way. You want special, purchase Star class otherwise enjoy your bigger cabin! The sky amenities are diminished on this ship. At the port our embarkation lady posted in our holding area said they only put suites in general pop boarding on the Wonder because there are so many suites. FYI they tried to put us in the general check in long line as well, I knew where to go from previous sailings so I ignored the calls and went to the proper desk....with no line. A subtle but so far very noticeable decline in Sky class for sure. Good news they say it's only this ship. I almost feel an undercurrent of disdain for Suite guests other then Star of course. I am interested in @Lovetocruise2002 experience in a few weeks.

Good morning Coco Cay day. Yay, 6,800 people exiting the ship! Kiddo at the gym already so we will head on out when she gets back. Cabin observations: 15 steps to get upstairs The TV upstairs seems either closer to the bed or bigger. It took a minute to acclimate myself as I felt like I was in the first row in a theater with a huge screen. It doesn't go back into the ceiling, the stateroom representative tried as well, it's down and staying that way. I do like the ability to set the temperature and lights via the app. Of course it does not work with the TV. The bed I believe splits. I can feel the two beds pushed together and bed is hard I'm sure because it's newer. My DCL bed was so much more comfortable. Of course this cabin is better as a whole, no comparison. Chris is the cruise director.

Random stuff! InTense was intense. The all female show really showed off amazing athleticism. We needed reservations and they guarded the entrance. We arrived at 2000 for the show at 2030. The area set aside for us was already full. It was only two rows, it was reserved for Pinnacles, Keys, Sky and D+. We found seating else where. Glad we did, the entire section got wet, the Star class family in the front got a true bath. We were happy that area was full. Very random but all bench seating now, no chairs with cup holders. No biggie just thought I'd mention. * I would have enjoyed music with this show, I think they sold the performers short with the soundtrack they used. Loud, it was loud, my teeth hurt and my ears rang, it just became louder and louder so unnecessary. The volume was slightly uncomfortable for me. Pounding base and drum beat, cashmere by led zeppelin was the only discernable music I could detect. No need to see this one again. Upstairs shower really slippery, must be very careful if you are going to use soap, lol! I want to check again but I think the two Star suites at the end of the hall are entered on 19. Our hallway is quiet down here only one other cabin past us. I'm going to grab pictures of the gorgeous grandiose entrances of them. (The Star cabins) Picture of the bed turned down for kiddo. Tomorrow Coco cay beach club, good night.

Now looking on the bright side of things, with everything going on in the world right now different narratives being spewed and feelings being manipulated to show the worst in humanity, that basketball situation did show me what I always believed to be true, hatred is stoked pointedly. The mix of people playing together on that court were all so different, I even saw one girl. From my perch it looked as everyone was having a great time and respect was all over that court. Now that warmed my heart immensely.

No, not at all. I am not a fan of the placement of CK on this ship. It definitely takes away from an elevated ambiance. Not my favorite, but the food was amazing and so was our server. This is one CK where window seats are not to be desired for sure.

OMG sitting on our balcony, it's loud we can hear the music and basketball court maybe? But, and I mean I'm floored, the smell of Marijuana is well...potent. Anyway, going tonight to the inTense water show for 2030 and then an early turn in. Coco Cay tomorrow. We are skipping breakfast and heading out to the Beach Club. The cabin is turned down and so far so good!

Dinner at #CK was amazing! I only remembered some pictures, so sorry. I'm not a phone at the table person so it was a bit odd for me. I'm a fan of the size if the restaurant space and decor, our server was fantastic. I find myself not really loving the new location of it, you look at basketball court or mini golf, I think it takes away from the ambiance of the space. It was not crowded at all, I was so surprised. The lounge was packed for happy hour but everyone left, we ate at 1745hrs. @WAAAYTOOOTiny table on balcony and the chairs are so comfortable. Pics of the filet, cut to show medium temp, burrata and some snails. All delicious. Desserts were also good but I forgot pictures.

We are doing sail away from our balcony...I'm not a " crowds" person.

Ducking success, 1600hrs Central Park! I just took mine out of my carry on! Stateroom hosts very friendly, they were so happy when we told them we had no additional luggage. It's crowded right now, I took the stairs, I just could not get on those elevators...disgusting. From 5 up to 18, but I did take a break or two. Oh, I asked the Loyalty ambassador when I dropped off my crystal block request paperwork, 6,800 guests! Wow! Right now anyway you can feel it but I'm sure it won't be the same as the week goes on. Some more pics!

Cabash to the rescue! Enjoy these beautiful pics!

@WAAAYTOOO yes the balcony is much wider. Here are some C&A gift as well. Cabash took lots of pics of the sundeck on his device having trouble uploading those. Note in stateroom to fill out form and place on deck 6 in C & A mailbox to receive my block (210)

@OCSC Mike Vinay remembered you fondly, wishes you well. Yikes now the Captain is scolding people, just do the muster!!

While I'm no @twangster or @Lovetocruise2002 I have to thank them both for teaching me how to post photos. OMG still calling for people to do muster, ugh!!!

Okay our dessert was a cookie and ice cream, so sweet. Two thumbs up but I only had a quarter handed it to Cabash, I like sweet but this made me think about diabetes so delicious though. Some cabin picks, very clean and bright. Very organized. Lots of hangers, finally everyone unpacked. Enjoy! Our sea pass cards are ugly I think, so small but just my opinion. For the cost of the suites they should be Diamond color!! Crazy my DCL magnets stay on the door my Royal ones fall off

Some food porn, omg, @Lovetocruise2002 the chicken soup was amazing. The beautiful Oasis coming in for her port day! The shows for the week!

Some more pics from @CK

Not even giving boarding another thought, but I wanted to mention for anyone on subsequent sailings. Some pictures to start.

Some lounge pics! Freddie joined us on this sailing!

@OCSC Mike drive across the street uneventful. Embarkation was a bit of a weird one. I'm glad we know our way around the Terminal. The snaking line to enter was moving but I went to the side where they let the suites in and the girl didn't even know what sky class was. I asked someone else for the suites line and she let us in. Fairly short, up the escalators even as Sky class they said only Pinnacles & Star were allowed at that check in counter, where we always check in. So I thanked the lady and went where I knew we should go, all was well. The holding pen area is now only for Pinnacles and Star, we were made to wait with the 1030 General group....no biggie at all, just be aware. They told me the Wonder is so big they don't allow Sky there anymore. Not at all a problem, just something to know. We went straight to muster and now we are in #CK! Oh, boarding was really super quick, on the ship in about 10 minutes. Sadly I guess because it's big and we are early the ship is a bit dirty yet. Especially the floors, kind of a mess. Nice people today in the lounge!