AlmondFarmer

45 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

where are you planning to drop those bags off

Bring 25 feet (2 polar bear lengths) of yellow caution/hazard  tape. Wrap each bag in this. Leave bags wherever you want on deck. They will not be touched.

This has worked for me 100% of the time.  
And by 100%, I mean it worked the one time I tried. 

1 hour ago, twangster said:

Good times!  Used with permission, all is good.

Permission not given for wipe out photo taken 5 seconds later?

35 minutes ago, twangster said:

Depending on your embarkation port the crew may borrow it to clear the pool deck.

Didn’t Elon Musk donate his flamethrowers to Royal Caribbean for snow removal?

Not a Boring job 

If you can find a Villa, (search for 4 guests) look at price for passengers 3/4. The price for 5+ passengers will be the same. Add it all up with taxes for each passenger to get grand total.

2 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

It's being built to accommodate Oasis class ships, but no cruise lines have signed up yet

If you build it, they will come. 

I’ve enjoyed reading the different local weather reports, but more importantly, how is traffic in everyone’s hometowns today? 

17 hours ago, Vancity Cruiser said:

This is minus 10-15 fahrenheit for the Americans.

What is -40C in Fahrenheit? 
 

38 minutes ago, GatorCruiser said:

Awful quiet from this group so far! We need updates! 

Maybe StarLink isn’t up to speed?

On board credit from travel agency might not show up in cruise planner but be available once on ship.

I have only had on board credit issued by Royal Caribbean show up for pre cruise purchases. 

Others experiences may be different.

1 hour ago, Kathleen said:

Never cruised out of Galveston but I couldn't wait so I grabbed a January 2025 2 BR ATS on Harmony. The price couldn't be beat. The price for 3 of us was 1/3 what the same on Wonder was out of Port Canaveral. 

I did the same on Harmony for 2-2-2025. Under $8K in A-2 for my family of 5. 
I didn’t want to risk waiting and have other ships released with no kids sail free promotion. My biggest regret will be if Oasis, Allure or Odyssey offer better itineraries and kids sail free is extended. 

1 hour ago, Ampurp85 said:

Been in Teams meetings all day. I am off to see what is what.........

The early birds avoided most all of the Wonder suite worms.

18 minutes ago, twangster said:

That extra drink seemed like a good idea at the time but the next day I started out at a disadvantage. 

I seem to start every cruise day at a disadvantage. (when comparing my hungover self to those who choose not justify the drink package to its fullest)

My strategy is a week hold for Star on Harmony and actively watch for the rest of the ships. 

12 minutes ago, twangster said:

You neglected Utopia.

Purchased by MSC to keep Royal out of bankruptcy. 
 

and name changed to Utopiaviglia

Here is my almost certainly wrong explanation for why Oasis, Allure, Symphony don’t show up past Nov 2024 for Caribbean.

Allure continuing 3/4 night so not part of 7 night release (possible)

Symphony switching to Canada winter sailings with Titanic sinking excursion (and possible reenactment)

Oasis to Australia via an exceptionally long repositioning cruise.

And Odyssey will show up soon. It was spelled wrong so didn’t get included last night. 

Oasis/Allure and Symphony still to come right?

Wonder has some bad suite rates for all new itineraries.

Game on!

12 minutes ago, HeWhoWaits said:

Cram them all together and there's more room for the rest of us in the other lifeboats.

Pinnacles in a life boat? Ha!

Allegedly Royal designs its ships so that the suite lounge and Costal kitchen detach from the ship in the event of a sinking. This new self contained vessel serves three meals a day with open bar. 
And now with StarLink, Voom service is maintained. 

35 minutes ago, twangster said:

Not a fan of the secret version.  The not, not-so-secret is fine by me.   

Seagulls like both equally. I observed this while an entire family decided to get up and get drinks together. 

57 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said:

I booked the very first day the cruise went on sale in November 2019 for a January 2022 sailing.

I remember that day, lots of bookings made. I lucked out and was on Navigator at the time. Got to know the next cruise agent very well. Those prices will likely never been seen again. 

2 hours ago, Matt said:

And yes, I'm D+ myself.

I heard you received an honorary pinnacle degree from chancellor Fain before his retirement.

Rumors these days!

28 minutes ago, twangster said:

The north and south poles on the magnetic badges can be orientated to form a greater magnetic field when pinnacle members align and form in groups as illustrated in the pinnacle manual. 

 

This will be the catalyst for Earths next magnetic field reversal. 
 

My crystal ball predicts a critical mass of pinnacles will converge at a given point on January 27, 2024. 

14 minutes ago, Neesa said:

They are very territorial when it comes to that lounge.

High ground is easiest to defend.

Also good for looking down on people. 

28 minutes ago, Xaa said:

I'm sure any changes to the mushroom soup were to speed up the dining experience for the good of all cruisers.

I think you are correct. In Mario Kart mushrooms increase speed, so likely also true on a cruise ship.