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19 hours ago, YOLO said:

Yes, as Pooch says - "Woo-Sox", but this is only their second season.  Prior to that they were "Paw-Sox" from Pawtucket, RI.  I grew up in RI.  I like the old mascot Paws better than the new mascot Woofster.

I saw Mark "The Bird" Fidrych pitch at McCoy Stadium for the PawSox.  The sox picked him up after he blew out his arm in Detroit.  I saw many MLB stars play there over the years...

I only speak tourist New England, but I believe you'd have to spell it "WorcestSox" then.  On second thought, I see the PR nightmare that possible phonetic issues could cause for outsiders.  Never mind.

Seriously though, MiLB is fantastic.  I'm a 15-20 minute drive to the Trenton Thunder.  Before the Yankees characteristically stabbed them in the back and withdrew their affiliation status without warning, I saw a number of Yankees stars rehabbing and making their way up through the system.  Not a Yankees fan AT ALL, but witnessing greatness is witnessing greatness, plus Bat Dogs!

19 minutes ago, Moby Dick said:

Old Yeller  

39 minutes ago, YOLO said:

I was at Polar Park last night (July 4th Fireworks Game) and saw the AAA WooSox [BOS Red Sox] score 4 runs in the 8th to come from behind to defeat the RailRiders [NY Yankees].

Now, I'm just a simple Mid-Atlantic type, but given the pronunciation of Worcester, are they the "Wu Sox," the "Wor Sox," or do they break all New England norms and just pronounce it how it is spelled?

4 hours ago, CruisingNewb said:

We in the malt vinegar camp. 

Wait, is there another camp??

They seem to be having a terrible time verifying my card as well.  I got my first two shots at one of the "Mega-Centers," so it has a CDC printed sticker complete with QR code so large that the same center had to put my 2nd shot information on the back (with a similarly sized sticker that I also included a picture of on the app).  My kids and wife had theirs done at local drug stores with the information handwritten in and had theirs were accepted immediately.  I'm not the least bit concerned (the center is in the state that I'm cruising out of, so I'm sure the port personnel are familiar with the layout), and I suppose it makes sense that seemingly any little abnormality cause the system to freak out a bit.

13 minutes ago, jbrinkm said:

I love how he snatches his towel out at the last moment. Bravery!

Looks like that resort may have instituted RCI's $25 per towel policy, too!

22 minutes ago, CruisingNewb said:

does Royal “amplification “ include some sort of dementia accommodation? Wut. Does Explorer not have accessible rooms or other things for disabled people? I’m so very confused why this would be a deal breaker unless the ship was so out of date that disabled people couldn’t cruise. Also, why not talk to RCCL and ask for a transfer to a newer ship?

4 hours ago, Rackham said:

Yeah, we're scheduled on the Jul 29 sailing to get in to Port Canaveral at 1:00 PM and this tour, which I've booked, is scheduled to start at 1:30PM.

We'll be on board with you.  If you see someone in an old Coast Guard ball cap ineffectively chasing down two energetic boys, feel free to say hi and I'll buy you a drink.

On 6/27/2022 at 6:22 PM, smokeybandit said:

There's video here that most certainly doesn't support the exaggerated comments above. Airline passengers are notorious for exaggerating any kind of airborne emergency. Sure seems to be the case here, too.

Maybe it was soccer charter cruise?

30 minutes ago, Ksucat said:

Do they store your luggage as a part of the excursion? 

13 minutes ago, RCIfan1912 said:

I'm not sure if they store your luggage? We wouldn't have luggage other than a stroller. 

I think there may be a crossed wire here?  I'm guessing that @Ksucat is assuming this is an Oasis cruise that uses Port Canaveral as their embarkation/debarkation port.  I've seen the KSC tour/Airport transfer excursion offered on ships that end at Port Canaveral.  In August, Oasis is still sailing out of Bayonne, so Port Canaveral is just a regular port stop.  From what I'm hearing, you may have dodged a bullet here anyway, @RCIfan1912.  Oasis arrives at the pier so late in the day that people's trips to KSC have reportedly been very rushed.

3 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

I mean the breakfast menu, which isn't on the app

Said it right in the title. My bad.

It's not the prettiest presentation, but here's the menu off the app.

1 hour ago, RamblinRalph said:

Greetings, The decorations are put up for you and are really a nice touch. I’ve purchased them for birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions. One of the nice things I like about them is they put a magnetic sign on your door that helps me find my room easier. Also they usually have two wire picture holders that hang from the ceiling and a frame you can use when you get home to display your pictures. The picture holder wire also has a magnet so I put them on my fridge when I get home. Hope that helps and enjoy your cruise!

This was incredibly helpful, thank you so much!

1 hour ago, wordell1 said:

They do make you wear shoes

31 minutes ago, Neesa said:

The hostess turned away men who didn't have on shirts and shoes are a must!

This is more than fair, I can't imagine showing up to a restaurant barefoot OR without a shirt.  Thank you all for your feedback!

I know this thread is several years old, but it was the only one I saw related to my oddly specific question: if I order an anniversary decoration set to be delivered on day #1, do they just show up in a bag, or are they put up for you?  Not a deal breaker, but just curious.

So, a quick question about the restaurant at the Coco Cay Beach Club.  I've seen photos, and it looks lovely, which led me think: what is the expectation regarding attire?  I mean, it's a beach club, so I know we're not looking at "smart casual" or anything, but should you change into dry shorts before coming in?  Is having a towel around your waist okay?  Just wondering how dry you should be, not only for expectations sake, but to be respectful of the next guests following us.  I certainly don't mind changing, but also don't want to take the time to change two pre-teen boys before lunch if it doesn't matter.  Any insight is appreciated!  TIA!

8 hours ago, brdjnr said:

A Dark and Stormy with Kraken is a fantastic drink.

This is my normal nightcap at home, except I tend to use Crabbie's alcoholic ginger beer vs. Gosling since Kraken doesn't have QUITE enough of a kick.

4 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

We took this excursion as well.  One of the best excursions we have ever done.  TBH I was surprised that I enjoyed the turtle farm.  It is much more complex than I imagined it to be.  Hell was a kinda lame but the turtles and stingray city were awesome.

Just a +1 on this comment. Literally the same experience.

As a former casino employee, I found this simultaneously fascinating and unsurprising:

https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/casinos_tourism/report-smoking-bans-no-longer-a-threat-to-casino-revenue-in-ac-other-markets/article_88f78efe-ee7e-11ec-87eb-b71a03425db0.html

9 minutes ago, Suite Snob said:

Was that Star Class?

Oh yeah, I DEFINITELY had a Genie overseeing all of my daily activities!

1 hour ago, smokeybandit said:

There's a place under Uncle Sam's umbrella where you can get all the free cruises you want.

Not only that, but YEARS before iFly, the Coast Guard offered a similar feature on their Island Class cutters.  With berthing up near the bow of a ship that rode like a cork, when you were pushing through rough seas you could find yourself suddenly awake hovering above your rack for a hot second.  Good times in the "anti-gravity chamber!"

16 hours ago, IRMO12HD said:

We're planning on doing this on our cruise in October 2022.  Has anyone done it?  My main concern is the prospect of being "assigned" to a Jeep with people we don't know, as the "IMPORTANT" notes state "Parties of three guests or fewer will share a Jeep."  Normally I wouldn't care, but I wonder how it's decided who will drive . . .  My BH has back issues that will prevent us from riding ATVs

Different port and company, but I did a similar tour in Cozumel.  My wife & I were paired up with another couple in a jeep, and the groups were basically left on their own to decide the driving/seating location situation. In our case, we had a manual and I was the only one in the jeep who could drive stick, so that settled that decision. 

20 minutes ago, twangster said:

Just to be clear the time is not a boarding time.  It a check in time to arrive at the terminal for the wellness check.  The ship will almost certainly not be boarding at 10am and probably not boarding at 10:30am. 

There will almost certainly be waiting time in the terminal until the ship boards.   Nonetheless 10am or 10:30am are great early times to secure that will allow you to be among the first to board once CBP determines the ship can commence boarding which could be anytime but typically before noon.  

Absolutely.  I was using check in and boarding time interchangeably, which of course they are not!  Thank you for clarifying that!

8 minutes ago, JC Pats said:

I wasn't doubting you lol - just very shocked they have gone to 10am arrival times!

Trust me, no offense was taken!

11 minutes ago, JC Pats said:

10AM? I never saw 10am PRE Covid, say nothing of now. 

To say I was surprised is an understatement.