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Thank you so much !

My pleasure. I have to say, this ship seems completely unfamiliar to me, it’s been so long since I sailed on a Radiance class ship. It’s actually a good thing to be a bit unfamiliar. It’s a whole new experience and I haven’t had a new experience on a cruise ship on a while !

Quite possibly, Sabrina. Here is the list of options that Joyce sent for lunch

Sorry, Twangbot. Would you please repeat that for those of us that only speak English... ???

Thanks, ellcee. I hope I can keep up.??

Thank you, Daniel !

Good morning ! <clap><sway> ?Oh, Happy Day? <clap><sway>. It’s cruise day !! Concierge Club recon I will say that breakfast was a site better than last night’s evening festivities. Nothing special but at least the usual suspects - eggs, bacon, bread, juice. All Continental. Nothing made-to-order. Beautiful morning, here in Tampa. I awoke to the sound of a ship’s horn...not sure which ship or where, exactly. My view does not include any cruise ships. ?? We plan on leaving here at 10:00 AM. Will call on Uber again. A bit of disappointing news from Joyce, our Oasis Genie. Beginning yesterday, Nov 24, Chops is no longer open on embarkation day (we had asked for lunch rezzies there on boarding day). She stated, in her email 3 different times that Chops was closed....not that Chops was not available. I thought, perhaps, that they were restricting Chops just to Key people, but I don’t think that is the case. It appears, as far as I can determine, that Chops will not open at all on embarkation day for lunch. We chose Giovannis as our second choice. We’re going to CK for dinner that night, anyway, so we will get our filet ! Of course, Giovannis has an awesome steak, too...but we will save our steak lust for CK. Next up - boarding Brilliance of the Seas !

Years ago we sailed in one of these rooms (TA to Harwich). Great rooms. Lots of space. Only negative is all the way forward. Really enjoyed this room though.

Actually, we both DID complete the pillow analysis.

Wow ! You both looked awesome on Formal Night. You look great anytime but especially sophisticated and glitterish that night !

So, we made it to Tampa. No-issue flight. Right on time. Good deal. The hotel (Tampa Marriott Water Street), has a shuttle from the airport but we decided just to get an Uber. They were charging $12 PP plus it probably would have taken them forEVER to come get us. The Uber was $19.07 and it took her 3 minutes to get to us. I think the hotel is probably lovely. It was dark when we got here so it could be a dump for all I know. We are on the Concierge floor (24) and I feel our room is very - meh. Happy Dan. That’s his nickname. I was extremely disappointed in the Concierge lounge. Hopefully breakfast will be better than our evening tidbits. The Uber driver told us that the cruise ships are less than a mile from the hotel (yippee !!) so we should have a short trip tomorrow morning. Calling it a night soon. Flying just wears my arse out !

Right back atcha. Following along with you, too !

I agree with you about endless picture. I am going to try and find a happy medium. I repeat....I find dickin’ around with the pix to be a drag. Maybe I’m doing it wrong...

I will do my best. Really can’t wait for Oasis. Brilliance tomorrow.

We must be the only people on the planet that did NOT care for My Pillow. Dan likes a flat pillow and My Pillow is waaaytooo fluffy for him. I love a fluffy pillow and My Pillow is too fluffy for me. Both of ours were demoted to the guest bedroom.

I don’t think there’s really a “policy” except the items should be unopened when you bring them onboard. I don’t know how fully they enforce that “rule”.

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Thank you. The time isn’t the issue. It’s my patience that is short. I have spent 20 minutes on these 2 pix from the AA Club. What a nuisance ! ???

Thank you so much, John !

So, here we sit at the Admirals Club. First Uber ride I’ve ever taken where the driver never uttered a single word. Wasn’t creepy b/c Dan was there but would have been very bizarre if I had been alone. Nothing particularly striking about the Club. Pretty standard stuff. For those familiar with AA Clubs, there is the obligatory avocado kiosk. Not quite sure why AA has put all its chips (pun intended) on avocados, but I have yet to enter an Admiral’s Club anywhere around the world where they don’t have someone serving avocados in some form. Dan, intently pecking away on HIS iPad Approximately 30 minutes before we have to board. According to the AA app, our plane is at the gate so no reason to believe we won’t depart on time. Tampa, here we come !

Thanks so much !

What great friends !

Congratulations ! I know you will have a ball. SJ is a great port. Just walk around and take it all in.

I can't believe it's over already ! They go by SO fast.

Bingo !