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Times lines for emails so far. Sailing: Symphony November 17th Survey: September 17th Genie initial contact: October 20th Loop email: Not yet

That is because someone provided the appropriate email addresses the Genie... Some reason the initial email didn't include the other two email addresses but were mentioned in the email.

8 days until I can provide the full details.

Use it to charge the power bank. When needed it will be full and kept safe.

Would be tempted to say that would be a break even. Starbucks Style drink (note the drink package won't cover beverages from a standalone Starbucks on Oasis class and Mariner) ~$4 Soda: ~$3 Cocktails: ~$10 Wine: ~$12 My math: 4 + 3 + 20 + 12 + 10 = $49 Note: When I do the "drink package worth it" math I don't factor in the 18% gratuity.

If you want one Deluxe plus Voom and one Deluxe only you'll need to call. Promotion wise, look at cost per a day. The % off and BOGO half is all based the price onboard. The going onboard rate for 2018 has been $63 and for 2019 $69 for Deluxe only. Figure Cruise Planner prices of $47 (2018) and $51 (2019) some what the best price. Add $10 for the Voom package. Pricing given would be the per day rate with out the gratuity/service charge.

Seeing how they are touting Johnny Rockets Express as a first... I might dare to say this might end up as a no-fee venue, think Guy's Burger Joint on Carnival. Same reason for el Loco Fresh to compete against Blue Iguana Cantina on Carnival.

As things started to wind down on the final day one cruise highlight had to watched, The Quest. Helped out where I could, helpful having a gold colored card and first name Michael. Always fun listening to the explanation that a blue card with the word gold is not the same as a gold card. Once The Quest ended headed over to the Schooner Bar to enjoy some music and a few final beverages. Have to say again, love the Schooner Bar on the Radiance class ships. Time around no closing down the casino bar. But can say I got the last two slices of pizza offered on this cruise.

Sunday's Windjammer recon mission Tonight was USA and Filipino Corner, dessert was cake and donuts, action station was fresh made crepes . USA Corner Filipino Corner Other hot items Cakes (Staring a new one for @Sweety, Green Velvet Cake) Donuts (Yes @Sweety ,that is a Red Velvet Donut) Finally the crepe action station

Jumping back in time and trying my best to wrap up this series... Earlier in the day I happened to notice some of the state of the art equipment for reporting current weather conditions. Sunset tonight wasn't the most spectacular. Still, any sunset at sea is spectacular when it is in first person. Also happened to notice that Majesty had been following along side. Figured I'd grab a quick shot of the very nice indoor Solarium. Entire sailing it was cool inside. Overall a great place to lay and relax. Quick photo of the pool deck.

Oddity: Left from terminal 6, returned to 3. With the series of cruises I've done since September officially I've started and returned to terminal 3. Picture updates will have to wait until later tonight once I get home. Could have done a 3 am posting. However for some reason my Voom purchase cut off exactly after 3 days. Paid Friday around 12:15 am (Waited a day and bought onboard, $13.99 total for Surf and Stream using Diamond Plus discount) and was cut off Monday around 12:15 am. Sitting on the ship until the "Please non consecutive guests get the #$@% off" announcement is made. Already post cruise depression is setting in. Good thing I have another sailing in 19 days. SY GC 9:06 update: All tags have been called announcement 9:15 update: First GTFO announcement 9:20 update: Final GTFO announcement (If they made any other announcements, wouldn't know. I was being a good boy and left.) 9:28 update: Cleared Customs and Immigration

Think they went back to making you do the entire booking process to make the non refundable option show up.

Random information: Not sure if it the standard or what they happen to have on hand. Just noticed a can for Sacramento Bloody Mary mix.

One activity that was done today was kind of interesting. For the kids in Adventure Ocean the did an egg drop contest. They had to build a holder to protect an egg when dropped. First round was a drop from deck 6 to deck 4 followed by a drop from 11 to 4. Tie breaker was trying to land the closest to a target. Now for some random photos...

Next up was Windjammer recon. Tonight was Mexican and Indian Night, action station was fresh made quesadillas, and dessert was "stuff in a cup". Finally the last hot bar station. Loved the touch of the lasagna in little single portion pots.

Continuing on with Cozumel I could believe how clear it was on the water. Could see just about perfectly Playa del Carmen. Once again I was blessed with a brilliant sunset. After watching the sunset I headed over to Top Tier Party in the Colony Club. Other than the stats previously posted nothing more to report. Icon class was mentioned, but nothing noteworthy. Did have this great view...

The "buy one, get one 50% off" is all marketing. What they are basing everything off of is the onboard price that is now ranging between $63 and $69 starting next year.

@Matt just a FYI, same gal on the piano at Schooner Bar.

Some clarification on the 100 year old cruiser. Didn't initially hear it but this was her first cruise.

For those that like to track Top Tier stats Gold: 628 Platinum: 136 Emerald: 64 Diamond: 118 Diamond Plus: 58 Pinnacle: 8 Top Cruiser Points 822, 895, and 925? (think it was 925) Bonus: One cruiser 100 years old.

Transitioning over today... Had no plans for Cozumel. So I wound up getting off for a hour or so and walked around the areas around the port. Didn't bother taking my camera off so I'm recycling a picture taken last month. Getting back on the ship as previously mentioned the Halloween decorations had started to appear in the Centrum and other areas around the ship. As a FYI for those that might stay onboard. Only bars opened for most of the day were the R Bar in the Centrum and the Pool Bar. One major disappointment by many were no College football games being available to watch until later in the afternoon. All the Pub had on were reruns of the World Series... of Poker and a bar that wasn't open. Not sure what the outcome was, but I think a munity was going to be started due to a possible lack of showing of the Georgia Florida game.

Catching up from last night... Delivered to the room was this decadent creation. Can't recall the exact flavor, either way it was a nice sized treat. On the Windjammer Recon front. Selections to night were Caribbean Night, Thai Corner, with the action station being freshly made waffles, and for the other dessert selection cupcakes. Plus the other hot bar selections. Key standouts from the dining room menu were pork shanks and duck.

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Side semi related: Starquest Bar isn't spinning this sailing. Apparently it is broken right now.

Nice to see some decorations being setup for Halloween. Last year from what I recall on Oasis it was a one day deal when it came to decorating.