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Hi folks!
Take a break from your day and try your hand at my Royal Caribbean Fun Crossword Puzzle! 
https://crosswordlabs.com/view/2022-11-17-726
How many can you fill in? Test your Royal Caribbean knowledge! 
 

Hi folks!
Take a break from your day and try your hand at my Royal Caribbean Fun Crossword Puzzle! 
https://crosswordlabs.com/view/2022-11-17-726
How many can you fill in? Test your Royal Caribbean knowledge! 
 

Hi folks!
Take a break from your day and try your hand at my Royal Caribbean Fun Crossword Puzzle! 
https://crosswordlabs.com/view/2022-11-17-726
How many can you fill in? Test your Royal Caribbean knowledge! 
 

Hi folks!
Take a break from your day and try your hand at my Royal Caribbean Fun Crossword Puzzle! 
https://crosswordlabs.com/view/2022-11-17-726
How many can you fill in? Test your Royal Caribbean knowledge! 
 

Hi folks!
Take a break from your day and try your hand at my Royal Caribbean Fun Crossword Puzzle! 
https://crosswordlabs.com/view/2022-11-17-726
How many can you fill in? Test your Royal Caribbean knowledge! 
 

So, what's in a name?
 
Each of the classes of ships have names that...well..."go together" for the most part... or do they?
 
Freedom class.... Freedom, Independence, and Liberty... all synonyms for, well...Freedom.
 
Voyager class... Voyager, Navigator, Mariner, Adventure, and Explorer... all synonyms for people who venture out and explore stuff... 
 
Then the lines start to blur a little bit...
  Radiance class... Radiance, Jewel, Brilliance, and Serenade...  Radiance/Jewel/Brilliance sound "shimmery", and Serenade is just kind of an odd-ball one that's just tacked on on the end... 
 
Vision class... Vision, Enchantment, Grandeur...to me, in my mind I think "big looking" - but then we can't forget Rhapsody, which is a style of a musical piece.. 
 
 
Then the lines blur even more...
 
Oasis class.... Oasis, Allure, Harmony, and now Symphony... Oasis and Allure really don't have much of anything to do with each other... but Harmony and Symphony are both "musical" in nature... so in theory, the next Oasis class ship... might it going to be something else entirely, or some other word from the musical milieu? 
 
Quantum Class... I have no idea. Quantum, Anthem, and Ovation.... Anthem is a musical style, Ovation is when you're standing up and applauding at the end of something you're amazed at, and Quantum... is..kind of "sciencey" 
 
 
So... what do you all think about Royal Caribbean's naming strategy... it seems like there maybe, at one time, was a rhyme or reason to it... are they abandoning said rhyme or reason? Should there be one? I like the consistency with naming within the class, certainly helps me remember the names of the ships. 
 
 
 
 

Anyone going on Oasis, I have both a tip and a request for you...  Last week I was on an incredible cruise, on which I was exposed to an awesomely tasty (and somewhat myserious) drink, known as..."The Lindell Special"
It was one of those "don't ask what's in it, just drink it" - it's HEAVENLY.  It looks similar to a Rum Runner, but it isn't. You can get one by finding a server on the pool deck named Lindell Christie (from Jamaica) -  he seems to be the only one who can make this drink, and you need to find him and order one, and experience it in all its goodness. 
There's my tip... my question/favor is this: Can you please talk to him, and find out what's in it? I asked him once, but after having a few in me already I didn't remember (or write down) what he said it was. He had no problem talking about what was in the drink, but I wasn't smart (or sober) enough to make note of it. All I remember was rum, banana, mango, and either blueberry or strawberry, I'm just not sure. 
So... your mission, should you choose to accept it... is to find Lindell Christie on the Pool Deck of the Oasis, get a Lindell Special (or 2, 3, or 10), and find out what's in it and report back! Enjoy!
 

Anyone going on Oasis, I have both a tip and a request for you...  Last week I was on an incredible cruise, on which I was exposed to an awesomely tasty (and somewhat myserious) drink, known as..."The Lindell Special"
It was one of those "don't ask what's in it, just drink it" - it's HEAVENLY.  It looks similar to a Rum Runner, but it isn't. You can get one by finding a server on the pool deck named Lindell Christie (from Jamaica) -  he seems to be the only one who can make this drink, and you need to find him and order one, and experience it in all its goodness. 
There's my tip... my question/favor is this: Can you please talk to him, and find out what's in it? I asked him once, but after having a few in me already I didn't remember (or write down) what he said it was. He had no problem talking about what was in the drink, but I wasn't smart (or sober) enough to make note of it. All I remember was rum, banana, mango, and either blueberry or strawberry, I'm just not sure. 
So... your mission, should you choose to accept it... is to find Lindell Christie on the Pool Deck of the Oasis, get a Lindell Special (or 2, 3, or 10), and find out what's in it and report back! Enjoy!
 

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Anyone going on Oasis, I have both a tip and a request for you...  Last week I was on an incredible cruise, on which I was exposed to an awesomely tasty (and somewhat myserious) drink, known as..."The Lindell Special"
It was one of those "don't ask what's in it, just drink it" - it's HEAVENLY.  It looks similar to a Rum Runner, but it isn't. You can get one by finding a server on the pool deck named Lindell Christie (from Jamaica) -  he seems to be the only one who can make this drink, and you need to find him and order one, and experience it in all its goodness. 
There's my tip... my question/favor is this: Can you please talk to him, and find out what's in it? I asked him once, but after having a few in me already I didn't remember (or write down) what he said it was. He had no problem talking about what was in the drink, but I wasn't smart (or sober) enough to make note of it. All I remember was rum, banana, mango, and either blueberry or strawberry, I'm just not sure. 
So... your mission, should you choose to accept it... is to find Lindell Christie on the Pool Deck of the Oasis, get a Lindell Special (or 2, 3, or 10), and find out what's in it and report back! Enjoy!
 

Day 4
https://iamjohnbamber.com/2017/08/24/cruise-day-4-st-maarten/

Day 3
 
https://iamjohnbamber.com/2017/08/23/cruise-day-3-at-sea/

Day 4
https://iamjohnbamber.com/2017/08/24/cruise-day-4-st-maarten/

Day 3
 
https://iamjohnbamber.com/2017/08/23/cruise-day-3-at-sea/

Day 2 Live Blog
https://iamjohnbamber.com/2017/08/22/cruise-day-2-at-sea-on-eclipse-day/
 

Day 2 Live Blog
https://iamjohnbamber.com/2017/08/22/cruise-day-2-at-sea-on-eclipse-day/
 

Day One live blog:
 
https://iamjohnbamber.com/2017/08/21/cruise-day-1-embarkation/
 

Day One live blog:
 
https://iamjohnbamber.com/2017/08/21/cruise-day-1-embarkation/
 

Stephanie @ MEI is my go-to! I wish I could take more cruises to help her out (and hey, it would help me out too!)

We still on?!! So excited ? 

EXACTLY what I was thinking. LOL 
 

Let's do this! Except I don't think they will let me on board with my trident! 

Technically, it's not on the prohibited items list: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?faqId=2608&faqSubjectId=333&pagename=frequently_asked_questions
It could fall under sharp objects, though, so it would really depend on how your trident is forged. ;)

That's definitely something worth periscoping!