Lovetocruise2002

Happy to be on board! 

Lunch
This was one of our better Playmakers experiences. Service was speedy. The only thing was that we had to find some to get us bill at the end of the meal. So close to a 10/10 lol 

Room Tour
As many of you might know already, we booked a suite GTY and were assigned an accessible JS. It is quite a bit larger than the regular JS. Hubby went to go take a peek at a regular one down the hall before rooms opened and he is happy. This accessible JS also has bunks which can accommodate a larger group. 
 




 
Bathroom 
At the moment I don’t know what to think of this. I will comment later on it once we start using it.




Balcony 
One chair is zip tied. I remember reading in previous post about this happening but I don’t remember why they are doing this. 


Genie things 

Let me know if there’s something in particular you would like me to find out. 
 
It seems to be hit and miss from what I learned from the pier crew. For example, last sailing they had 5 bookings with the package. Other weeks like this one, just one. Some weeks, none. Weekend sailings tend to be more popular so far with the genie package vs. the 4 nighters. I too am interested to know if this program continues. 

It’s a catch 22…Miami has Intercontinental, which you know I love. FLL has La Bamba. I never know what to choose either. Next sailing out of Miami we are staying in Miami. D16’s choice. 

Cheers to @OCSC Mike

Happy to be on board! 

Lunch
This was one of our better Playmakers experiences. Service was speedy. The only thing was that we had to find some to get us bill at the end of the meal. So close to a 10/10 lol 

Room Tour
As many of you might know already, we booked a suite GTY and were assigned an accessible JS. It is quite a bit larger than the regular JS. Hubby went to go take a peek at a regular one down the hall before rooms opened and he is happy. This accessible JS also has bunks which can accommodate a larger group. 
 




 
Bathroom 
At the moment I don’t know what to think of this. I will comment later on it once we start using it.




Balcony 
One chair is zip tied. I remember reading in previous post about this happening but I don’t remember why they are doing this. 


Genie things 

Happy to be on board! 

Happy to be on board! 

Strange…we usually always get one. 🤷🏻‍♀️
But at the mention of Starbucks, I just realized I haven’t made it there yet today. Time to go….

Happy to be on board! 

Room Tour
As many of you might know already, we booked a suite GTY and were assigned an accessible JS. It is quite a bit larger than the regular JS. Hubby went to go take a peek at a regular one down the hall before rooms opened and he is happy. This accessible JS also has bunks which can accommodate a larger group. 
 




 
Bathroom 
At the moment I don’t know what to think of this. I will comment later on it once we start using it.




Balcony 
One chair is zip tied. I remember reading in previous post about this happening but I don’t remember why they are doing this. 


Genie things 

I don't think I have EVER seen a stateroom with the safe out in the open like that.  Very bizarre.

It’s a catch 22…Miami has Intercontinental, which you know I love. FLL has La Bamba. I never know what to choose either. Next sailing out of Miami we are staying in Miami. D16’s choice. 

Cheers to @OCSC Mike

Check in process:
We got to the port just a few minutes after 10am. Very quite. The check in process was identical to regular SC, except the signage. When we checked our bags at the podium, I noticed that we were the only ones on the list. Pier side staff walking us in confirmed that we were this sailing. Hubby has now put two and two together and he has realized he will have the flowrider to himself for the Royal Genie Package session. Now he is much happier about this add on lol. 
First coconut ranger cookie of the sailing: 

Strange…we usually always get one. 🤷🏻‍♀️
But at the mention of Starbucks, I just realized I haven’t made it there yet today. Time to go….

Happy to be on board! 

Lunch
This was one of our better Playmakers experiences. Service was speedy. The only thing was that we had to find some to get us bill at the end of the meal. So close to a 10/10 lol 

Room Tour
As many of you might know already, we booked a suite GTY and were assigned an accessible JS. It is quite a bit larger than the regular JS. Hubby went to go take a peek at a regular one down the hall before rooms opened and he is happy. This accessible JS also has bunks which can accommodate a larger group. 
 




 
Bathroom 
At the moment I don’t know what to think of this. I will comment later on it once we start using it.




Balcony 
One chair is zip tied. I remember reading in previous post about this happening but I don’t remember why they are doing this. 


Genie things 

Oooh I spy a Pepsi!! 
 
This made me realize we rarely get bills, especially at the more fast food places like Johnny rockets and playmakers.  At starbucks they have already memorized our stateroom number and drink preferences by the first or second day. They are very good. Again no bill.  

Here are some photos. I think I have posted most of the other ones excluding individual people photos. Respecting the privacy for those. 
 
I had 6 hands pays totaling $14,162.67, walked off the ship with 25039 points but not up for the sailing! I do have a list of grand suites to choose from!

Hi Everyone!
Going to recap yesterday, turn around day/day 1 of the Fjords cruise...
Went through the B2B process in the morning. It was very smooth, just walked from one side of the star lounge to the other. Then got a quick breakfast at cafe promenade:

Watched the test the fire doors and the second they were back open, new guests started streaming on (at 9:45, the earliest I have ever seen):


I tried to buy my transfer in the app and saw this funny error message, I guess I am jumping the gun there...

Then consecutive cruisers lunch:

Short rib (mainly ordered for the mashed potatoes):

Cookie dessert:

Served with ice cream:

Then later I got my first soft serve of this whole cruise since I never went last sailing:

And I also finally tried the popcorn:

Hitting up the specialty restaurants this sailing, last night was Chops:


Crab cake:

Salmon:

Asparagas and Tater Tots sides:


Warm Chocolate Cake:

I had the epiphany that this might be the same one they have in Izumi with different things on the plate... I have had both many times so not sure why I didn't notice that until now.
And Laurence in the pub was off last night so we went to the ice show:

And we did casino a bit but it was less fun with half the group gone.
Today is our first of 2 sea days at the front of this cruise. The second one was supposed to be a port day but it got cancelled due to the same reasons that we were late to Rotterdam last cruise. They gave us OBC which I was pleasantly surprised about. I am well aware that the cruise contract doesn't require them to take us anywhere.
Thanks!
- Ashley