AlmondFarmer

4 hours ago, barjpoe said:

correct, sorry , sometimes (most times) I think faster then I type.

Than I type…..you did it again. 

On a recent sailing I was leaning over the rear of the ship admiring the wake. I was approached by the Captain and given a Stern warning.

Today I booked the train from London Waterloo to Southampton for the morning of the 21st and bus from Southampton to Heathrow for the morning of the 28th 

Unwritten rule that Pinnacles may request to use a Junior suite guest as a chair if seating runs out. 

4 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

I wasn't going to book Utopia, but with new seats in the terminal, I'm booking STAT!

Make sure to get the latest possible check in time but get to port at 10am. 
Just imagine 5 hours in the new chairs….

My family of 5 booked in December 2022. Final payment made. 

6 minutes ago, twangster said:

The Labradoozie Society was calling my name.

Now I understand the 33 minute/mile pace. 
Also it appears you stopped for an occasional photo. 

1 minute ago, smokeybandit said:

Intermixed 18-25 yr olds is basically any college party.

And like in college the under 21 year olds know not to ask the over 21’s to buy them alcohol. 
“Hey Mister” remains unspoken on a Royal ship.

Royal is partly to blame for this incident on Symphony as the crew member requested his contract be for Voyeur of the Seas. 

Veteran cruisers know to store their suitcases under the bed, thus eliminating space for stateroom attendant to hide. 

38 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

So theoretically if you're really good/lucky, you could get 2500 points from an initial $5.

To expand on this theory, I calculated to turn $5 into 2,500 points requires one’s ability to be spit. 60% luck, 40% skill.

any other ratio will fall short of 2,500 points….theoretically. 

Now that I have made my bookings, I’ll share that pricing for Wonder in January/February 2026 is the best value for latest batch of releases. 
The delta above freedom class is small and delta for Utopia is large. 
 

Hopefully $18/day beverage package person is working on loading prices for these sailings. 

Pricing up yet?

20 minutes ago, GregD said:

I'm gonna gain a million pounds this week.....

My record is 19 pounds on 7 night sailing. A million is a bit ambitious…

Key is starting at a lean base and then say no to nothing. Also somewhat counterintuitively, working out each day stimulates appetite and thirst and results in the ability to consume larger amounts of unhealthy items.

good luck

55 minutes ago, GregD said:

Fittingly, they had a burger called The Boss, so of course I had to order that.

They gave you a full burger but only half a beer?

Two stars maximum

1 minute ago, GregD said:

Just watched someone sprinting through the airport, in socks……poor guy….hope he catches his flight

Or the person who stole his shoes.

I’m not willing to rule out “Lego of the seas” for Oasis #7.
This could be a valuable partnership. 

I mean, Oasis #7 is being built in France, just down the street from Lego headquarters in Denmark. Also Oasis #7 itself, will be a bunch of pre manufactured blocks with an assembly manual rivaling the Lego Millennium Falcon. 
 

Synergy, Bayley’s second favorite word. 

Also frustrating is having two open bookings made at next cruise that now expire on Tuesday when short Caribbean likely comes out Wednesday. 
 

So much for making open bookings based on opening schedule. 

Now decision is give up on board credit and likely price increases to wait for short Caribbean or book now without all available options.

First world problems. 

My family recently did Royals Baha Mar excursion. There is a nice beach outside the waterpark. No charge to enjoy. There are locals on beach selling items including watercraft rentals. I did not see parasail.

we loved waterpark and will go back. 
Enjoyed more than Thrill waterpark on CocoCay which we did the next day. 

To get those colors the ship must be near GreenLand.

Will someone please post a photo of pier 7 menu?

two photos is it changes for afternoon/dinner.

Is it true that in order for the lifetime package to work, the buyer must use the purchased cup?

On Allure. Sailed by Icon.

I wanted to jump off Allure, swim towards Iconand be rescued. My wife took off her wedding ring.

I climbed off railing. 

You must have a long pole.

The photo looking back at ship appears to be a great distance away. 
 

Mind if one man asks another the length?