WAAAYTOOO

Isn’t this old news ?  I thought I read about this a few months ago.  Maybe it was a different port...

50 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said:

I got off the elevator and decided that the least I could do was help guide him all the way to the act of this ship to Windjammer. I asked him if he minded me walking with him to the Windjammer and he took my arm and we trekked all the way across the pool deck. He told me he had paid extra to have a wheelchair and assistance but that someone complained about it? I didn't really quite understand the story and didn't really ask for clarification. 

He said he took a 16 day cruise and he's going to Africa in April.  Pretty amazing travels he has done.

We got to the Windjammer where I asked the greeter if he minded helping my new friend.  The greeter was amazing and he took his arm and started asking him what he was wanting to eat and helped him to the handwashing station.  I didn't think to catch his name tag but as soon as my room service is delivered I am popping back over to Windjammer to get his name so I can fill out a WOW comment card for him.

Now you’ve made me cry. I’m not reading any more of your blogs

1 hour ago, AshleyDillo said:

So 7am Ashley wonders WTF 1am Ashley was thinking eating sushi right before bed.

Thanks SO much for making me snort my morning cappuccino.  I have been giggling ever since. Happy Dan thinks I’m nuts. Nothing new, I guess...

10 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

Never saw people show up so early to shows in here when this was Dazzles...could this be the next thing to require reservations on Oasis?

Band playing is Phoenix from Las Vegas.  They play covers of rock favorites and were the band invited to play the President's Cruise a few weeks ago.

Supposedly Phoenix will play next week as well. They must be signed to a length contract as opposed to the normal hit-and-run schedule. 

What a wonderful event. Have a GREAT time and raise lots of money !

10 hours ago, IRMO12HD said:

@WAAAYTOOO Have a fantastic time!  We'll be boarding Brilliance the day you disembark -- thanks for doing this blog, as I hope to do one as well for our cruise (which is a full ship charter, but I think to the same ports you're visiting, but in reverse order).  Just out of curiosity, when you use your phone for the pictures, do you have to resize them or does the forum format do that for you?

Thank you !  Charter.  That should be fun

I am such a photo rookie that I would have no idea how to resize a picture even if I wanted to ! I know that when I text a pic I am able to choose the size (I always choose “small”) but I never resize the ones I take with my camera and post. I’m sure they are bigger than they need to be but I don’t know how to make them smaller

So, back from the casino. Very early night for us but we are both beat. Slept very little on that horrid bed at the Marriott.  I lost a whopping $25 but Dan won $230 so we’re up, overall. Yippee !

Tomorrow is Key West. It’s been a number of years since we have been to KW. No plans. We will just ramble. Night night

25 minutes ago, DLCruiser said:

We currently have a bid in to upgrade from Sky to Star on Oasis, Dec 1. Still waiting to hear if it will be accepted. We didn’t bid the max, but feel it was pretty aggressive.  

There was still 1 SC available on that sailing until 2 days ago. Fingers crossed for you !

1 hour ago, rjac said:

So use a laptop like the rest of us old farts! 

I do at home but no way am I schlepping a laptop on the ship !

I got the spicy tuna roll with soy wrapper. Delicious.  Dan got some kind of tuna thing and the DX platter. They were so good. Much better than lunch was !

I see. It is Oasis just not Miami. I can read I just choose not to !

Oops. Thought they were talking about Oasis.  Guess I need to learn to read. 

Izumi for dinner. Izumi is in a very odd location on Brilliance. All the way aft outside past the pool deck and the Adventure Ocean spaces.  Finally found it.  
 

Just passed beneath the Sunshine bridge. Casino will be opening soon.  The blog will come to a screeching halt then !

3 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Yikes!  From Star to Enchantment...

Yikes !

Forgive my typos. This is going to be the norm if I’m forced to blog from my iPhone instead of my iPad

Going back to the awful Chops meal... I wonder if this is why Oasis has stopped serving lunch on embarkation day.  If they are using all of their resources in the MDR for the Key and the food  is actually being cooked down there they may have had some similar issues and figured it was just best to do one thing well (the Key lunch) instead Of doing 2 things half-assed

9 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

The new Ultimate Panoramic suites are able to be booked as refundable.

Wow !  I wonder how long that will last.  Thanks for the great no. I had no idea

If it’s Terminal A (and I’m fairly sure it is), there is an absolutely gorgeous Suites waiting area. It’s upstairs with a private elevator access. I would get to the port early JUST do you can spend a little time there. Really nice

Interesting phenomenon.  My cell phone seems to be working with Voom fine but my iPad sucks. The iPad will not connect to the blog site or update my emails.  Dan is using his iPad (exact same device) without issue.  So for now, I have disconnected my iPad and navigating solely with my cell phone. This makes blogging even more difficult for me b/c I hate typing on this tiny little keyboard.  WTF ?

For those who might care ( I certainly don’t) :

Master of the ship is Ole-Johan Gronhaug

Hotel Director - Sanjay Kumar

Chief Engineer - Tommy Johansen 

Cruise Director - Rob McNally

On 11/25/2019 at 3:56 PM, DDaley said:

As someone who spends a tonnn of time on the balcony I would be so sad with this cabin placement for a GS. Hello sir! Please enjoy me sitting out here in my bathing suit for hours each day. hahaha

Hope you guys have a great cruise (followed by another)! Your picture inclusion is going great so far!! 

I hear ya. He seems kinda like a curmudgeon already. I’m not overly thrilled with the fact that we only have 1 lounger but I do understand that the Rad class is just waaay narrower than the other ship classes. Making do... 

Since you said you have not flown before, remember that the departure time on your boarding pass is the time the plane lifts off.  You MUST be ready to board at least 30 minutes prior to the publish departure time. My inexperienced daughter made the mistake of showing up at boarding time and the plane had already closed the boarding door. Once that happens they will NOT reopen it. Get to the gate early !

At the muster drill. Dan took our cards and had them scanned while I saved us 2 seats looking out over the Centrum. 
 

1 hour ago, Boston Babe said:

Following Raye!! Can't wait to hear all about your wonderful trip!  I actually booked Oasis, Feb 2022 (a long way to go!) Grand Panoramic Suite, not sure which one you're in (might have missed it!  Been a bit distracted lately!), but if you can send pics.  Have a FABULOUS two weeks!! 

Hey, Lorraine !  Thanks for the kind thoughts 

We are in the GPS !  I am so excited to see this suite. I am looking forward to the great room without all of the stairs.  The balcony looks very small but we are aware and ok with that. Hoping you and Jack are doing well

1 minute ago, tiny260 said:

DW and I went to Chops for lunch on a sea day, it took 2.5 hours and the food was not good, we had unlimited so it was free, the server was doing everything he could but the kitchen failed miserably. 

Have fun BTW.

Thanks !