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Cruise Radio reported today that the woman who fell overboard was trying to take a selfie. Just...I'm glad she's okay, but wow. Dumb.
 

omg!! so glad they are safe!
kudos to captain and crew for the rescue 💚

I surely agree with you about the rescue, but where do people get enough stupid to get on a safety railing and fall in?  

Deluxe Beverage Package
 
 

I wonder....   RCL Tops 100 and Matt makes pinnacle at the same time. Coincidence ?  I think not!

Yes, Star Class includes all of the "upcharge" items in both the specialty restaurants and/or the MDR (not that you would be in the MDR, but you could).  Unfortunately, the seafood tower is no more.  We got it a couple of times while being SC but they no longer offer it.  So, basically anything on the menu, as much as you want.  BTW, it also includes anything from Izumi sushi, even if you are having the hibachi menu.  So if you are having hibachi and decide you want a sushi roll or some sashimi, it will be complimentary.  That is what the SC food coma is all about !

This will be very different cruise  from 1978.  No skeet shooting.
 

Did anyone notice on this sailing that there was no "lounge hogging" going on despite 6700 people?  It was a very pleasant experience.

First thing that comes to mind... IT nightmare on CocoCay with their computer systems! Now they have to connect to Celebrity's system/network too! 😆

Wanderlust~ strong urge to travel!
When: 25 June~02 July 2023
Who: Our little crew, Myself, hubby & 17 year old daughter We are D+ & earning our crystal block here, hoping they have them onboard.
Where: Western Itinerary from Port Canaveral in a Crown Loft
Driving over from Tampa the day before, booked a two bedroom accommodation at the Marriott Residents Inn right next to the Port. 
Scored a 1030hrs check in slot!
I placed a minimum RUB which was a lot for a 2 bedroom aqua suite & didn't tell Cabash/Vintage Magnet because why upset him as the ship is sold out anyway! But if you follow me you know I have a RUB problem LOL!! In the same breath Cabash is on the frugal side just talking about spending $$ makes him break out in a sweat! Work hard, play harder we only go around once that's my motto! Married 32 years now together 34 you think he would see things my way! 
We are trying to do a family theme of red, white & blue as far as garments go for a nod to Americas birthday on the 4th of July! Everyone is allowed one carry on, one backpack & purse, if it doesn't fit it's not sailing!!
@asquared17 & @Ampurp85 this one's for you! Thanks to @OCSC Mike for sharing his experience on the previous sailing (June 4) & giving me the heads up on what to expect.
We are doing the CoCo Cay Beach Club day pass, Nachi-Cocom in Cozumel (first time at this resort) chosen due to all of the positive feedback here on this site & the Easy sloth encounter in Roatan I just lazily booked through Royal & I will avoid the monkeys @Lovetocruise2002 warned me about. My daughter and I are doing the All Access Tour and Cabash will be posing his Vintage Magnet self at the Solarium maybe or suite sun deck. He was not interested in the tour, translation was not paying it for himself. 
Okay so this is the start, I am hiding ducks but the small ones this time because I only allow so much luggage. Following are some pics, 7 days to go!

This will be very different cruise  from 1978.  No skeet shooting.
 

No telling on when,  but my money is on Galveston homeport. 

And don't forget that Galveston is especially well located to provide LNG fuel.

Yes - you should have no issue at all.  I've bought on one ship and used on another months later and never had an issue.  You could mention when purchasing that you will be sailing on a B2B but either way you will be fine.

No - we used the same card on at least 3 cruises (we keep them in our cruise box and bring them along)   I thinks its ridiculous they still use a punch card.  If they really want to control it, should just load coffee credits onto the sea pass.

I was going to make a prepacked ramen joke, but it looks like the GIF feature is broken.
 
 

No one is expecting to see the ship in October.   Even if Royal does accept delivery in 2023 that doesn't mean she goes into service right away.  
There is extra time built into the schedule given it's a new build for exactly this sort of thing.
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/06/06/new-icon-of-the-seas-aerial-photos-show-royal-caribbeans-construction-progress
Being the first in a class of ships, Icon of the Seas has more time built into her build schedule to prepare it for service.
 

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/05/25/heres-all-20-places-you-can-eat-icon-of-the-seas?fbclid=IwAR3h-a4eGk1GrBXE0Of_Ypqz0-fUybtUNP6IF7PullhW84kP7zQRfAONPSo

Got an email today from Royal Caribbean about the dining on ICON indicating about over 20 places to eat.
 
The main new info I see is about the Supper Club which will be called the Empire Supper Club and is a new restaurant in Central Park:
- Indulge in an evening of extravagance with an eight-course menu of premium American cuisine, carefully curated with expertly prepared plates from caviar to wagyu.
- Each dish is exquisitely paired with a beverage that will elevate your experience to next-level nouveau. 
- All while a swanky three-piece band accompanies each course with upscale — and unexpected — renditions of modern favorites to transport you to a bygone era of sophistication and glamour.
 
no price listed but it does have a 3 out of 4 $ indication
 
 
Other locations discussed in the email:
- Izumi in the park (the to-go sushi part)
- Aquadome Market: the first in the fleet food hall featuring Feta Mediterranean, Mac's, Toast and Garden, Asian Faves (perhaps named GNGR, wording was weird), and Creme del la Crepe, plus a bar
- Pearl Cafe
- Surfside Eatery
- Surfside Bites
- Celebration Table (a VIP table for 12)
- Main Dining Room
 

You're missing some information that's out there already @MarioSteve.
Broadway musical is going to be Wizard of Oz.  Neighborhoods are Thrill Island, Chill Island, Suite Neighborhood, Surfside, AquaDone, Central Park, Royal Promenade, and The Hideaway.
No reason to think it wouldn't be on time.
The new restaurants are likely being explicitly omitted for marketing suspense, not because there hasn't been decisions about them.

As someone who lives outside Florida, I hope eventually it starts doing longer itineraries. I don’t get out of bed for less than 7 nights. 

Allure twice and enjoyed the smalls.  Entree's were very generous, but we wouldn't equate the quality  to what we get in a local TX establishment.

Now I want to go on that cruise @FloatyBoaty.  Thanks alot!

As soon as I book an itinerary or find one I might want to do, I go to cruisemapper.com and take a screenshot of it under the ship's itinerary and start a note for the cruise. 
I love having the visual of the cruise as well as all of the scheduled times to look at while I plan:

Grandeur. A little nervous about the ship as I've never been on anything that small, but very excited about the itinerary. We have an aft sailaway view Jr Suite