Skid

There is a similar thread going on today over on the "other site" and I just skimmed through it but it doesn't look like many have received the call...
I hope you get it @Skid 

1, 3 - Everything that @WAAAYTOOO said.
2. I personally love Jamie's (but it is more casual so you might not want that for a celebration dinner).  I have heard really good things about Chops and also 150 Central Park.
Food is really subjective though.  I find that the best thing to do is actually look at the menus and decide what suits the tastes of your family best.

I considered walking out but stayed as I still liked L&M and was curious to see what else he had in store. A few funny moments but they were all canned and not spontaneous. He keeps going back to that awful "Brutally honest" line as he seems to know of no other way to get an honest answer out of a contestant or a crowd reaction. It's a bizarre L&M approach. The 4 couples may have worked in the 90's when he started as CD, but it is 2018 now. I thought we were becoming more gay friendly and that gender roles meant nothing (hence why men shouldn't have to stand and talk about how good their wife is at cooking).
A complete contrast to Abe Hughes. This was from a sailing about 6 weeks prior to my B2B. Great CD and seems to actually have a rapport with the contestants.
 

AM:
Adventure OTS – Daniel Dornas until April. (no replacement known yet)
Allure OTS – Grant Martin returned January 21 for 4 months.
Anthem OTS – Caroline Peters started February 9 until April 7, then Tanya Yates Tongue (aka Tornado Tanya) takes over April 7 for 4 months, followed by Flavio Maeda in August for 2 months.
Brilliance OTS – Enzo Matijaca started early April.
Empress OTS – Mickey Martin started late February/early March. 
Enchantment OTS – Assata Young-Mayers returned in December for 4 months.
Explorer OTS –  Current AM unknown, as of last week. Aysy Sadrislamova will likely return in June.
Freedom OTS – Alexander Schmidt started early December until mid April, then Margot Van Erck takes over mid April until June.
Grandeur OTS – Cecy Del Razo started February 10 for 4 months.
Harmony OTS – Jerry Kubli returned February 3rd until late-May. 
Independence OTS – Elizabeth Hackett started mid-January until May 20. Mark Rous returns May 20 for 2 months.
Jewel OTS – Daniel Klophaus started in November for 4 months. He may be on vacation now, but replacement is currently unknown.
Liberty OTS – Katrina Blair started January 14 for 4 months, then Alex Green takes over May 27 until July 22, followed by Katrina again July 22 for 4 months.
Majesty OTS – Mosese (Moe) Vatuloka started in September, although Geoffrey Jones from the Cruise Director's Staff has stepped up to AM on a number of occasions since. Unsure of who is currently there.
Mariner OTS – Renato Arana started early April for 4 months.
Navigator OTS –  Mark Rous returned March 1 until May 20, then Daniel Edward returns May 20. 
Oasis OTS – Tresha Robb started February 11 until mid-June, then Flavio Maeda for 2 months.  
Ovation OTS – Angelle Rutten Van Hemert started late-January for the rest of the Australian season. An Asian AM will likely take over soon.
Quantum OTS – Bonnie Bai was onboard in December, although unknown if she is still there.
Radiance OTS – Alex Green started mid-March for 2 months. 
Rhapsody OTS – Eric Lopez returned late-February for 4 months.
Serenade OTS – Alison Hasler started January 26 for 4 months. 
Symphony OTS – Katy McCullagh joined March 31 for 4 months. Amy Tripp is also onboard, likely to assist while the ship is still in her first few sailings.
Vision OTS – Currently unknown. Possibly Talita Leoni?  
Voyager OTS – Claire Booth started late-January, although is due for vacation soon.

I am providing a CD & AM update. The AM List on CC is never updated, and I already do the CD List there so can paste that into here.
CD:
Adventure OTS - Mercedes LaFuentes took over February 27 for 6 weeks. (then who?)
Allure OTS - Jimmy Rhodes returns March 11 for 4 months, then Mitch Meruccireturns mid-July for 2 months.
Anthem OTS - Clo O'Connor early March until May 13, then Dennis Charles returns May 13 for 4 months.
Brilliance OTS - Abe Hughes started March 31 until early-July, then Clo O'Connor will be CD from July until September. (exact dates needed)
Empress OTS - Hugo Arenas began November 10 for 4 months. (then who?)
Enchantment OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returned December 15 for 4 months, then Bobby Broughton returns late-April. (need handover date)
Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour returned February 9 (until when?). Topi Ylönenreturns June 8 until July 27. Graham is wanted to be kept on Explorer by the HD, so may be regular CD again for the rest of 2018.
Freedom OTS - Drew Devine starts March 17 until July 28, then Topi Ylönen returns July 28 until September 29, followed by Drew September 29 for 4 months.
Grandeur OTS - Bob Leininger began November 30 until mid-April, then Mike Szwajkowski for 2 months, then Bob returns mid-June until October 6, then Mitch Merucci from October 6 until December 1, followed by Bob starting December 1 for another 4 month contract.
Harmony OTS - Marc Walker begins February 3 until April 21, then Dru Pavlov returns April 21 until August 4, then Marc returns again from August 4 until October 6. 
Independence OTS - Tim Connor started March 15 until May 28, then Joff Eatonreturns May 28 for the Summer season for 4 months. 
Jewel OTS - Andrea Olivieri started February 25. (for 4 months?)
Liberty OTS - John Blair took over January 14 until May 27, and returns July 22 for 4 months.
Majesty OTS - Susan Adams took over February 26. (for 4 months?)
Mariner OTS - Ricky Matthews is said to have taken over for the repositioning, dry dock and start of the Miami cruises. (Will Carlos Torres also be working on Mariner later this year, as initially reported?)
Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo took over March 16 for 2 months. (then who?). Cuddy Cudworth returns in August after a contract on Radiance.
Oasis OTS - Jeff Arpin returned early March for 2 months, followed by Dan Whitney early May for 4 months. (need dates)
Ovation OTS - Mike Hunnerup returned March 23 (for 4 months?).
Quantum OTS - Chris Brown returned mid November for 4 months, then Paul Rutterstarts in March for 2 months and again from September for 3 months. (need handover date)
Radiance OTS - Mitch Merucci started March 18 until April 18. Cuddy Cudworth is joining Radiance for his next contract. (dates unknown)
Rhapsody OTS - Elvis Pinto returned early February for 4 months. (then who?)
Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau returns February 5 (until when? then who?)
Symphony OTS - Michele Scarpato and Bobby Brown are the launch CD's, sharing duties. Current dates are unknown, but Michele will be CD in early-July, and Bobby for the TA. Marc Walker takes over November 9 in Miami until February 16. (He joins Oct 23 for a 17 day handover)
Vision OTS - Ken Jones returned February 9 for 2 months, then Steve Davis returns April 6 until August 11.
Voyager OTS - Carlos Torres began late-January until late-May.
 

USA Today just published an article  called "  First look: Inside Symphony of the Seas, world's biggest cruise ship'
The link below is:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2018/03/30/royal-caribbean-symphony-seas-cruise-ship-hard-resist/472301002/
Lots of great photos!  I'm sailing November, 2019..can't wait!

Don't be shy :)
Schooner or later we'll need it 

Wishing a Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all here that celebrate!  

Wishing a Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all here that celebrate!  

In the words of our CD, Clo, no worries, "it's the sea air that shrinks your clothes" ?

I consider this to be TRAINING !

I actually eat more in the weeks leading up to my cruise, so I'm well stretched for the many meals on board.

You are a genius. I have been dieting to be at the proper size when I go and buy a whole new wardrobe exactly 8 days before my cruise. I have a plan.

Wishing a Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all here that celebrate!  

Wishing a Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all here that celebrate!  

No.  That thread I was following, several people (including myself) asked for confirmation but the OP never came back.  The exact wording by OP was "room service charge has increased from $7.95 to $9.95".  They did not say that it was $9.38 as it would have been with the service charge.  So I'm not sure?

Happy Easter to you as well!

Wishing a Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all here that celebrate!  

Wishing a Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all here that celebrate!  

As someone who coached football ( soccer ) for a number of years, i would say this. i learnt a just as much from the BAD coaches as i did from good ones, what i learned from the bad ones was what NOT to do. If this CD is bad maybe scouting him out to see just why he's bad and where he makes mistakes will be of just as much help to you in your future career as spending all your time with only good CDs, because you will know what not to do. 

Saw this today in a local nautical theme store.

Not new but no need to respond to the question if your base currency is U.S. dollars

Awwww, thank you so much.  You just made my day!   

Stunning, to say the least! I don't think it would be possible to find a more attractive family for modeling! Who could not be jealous of all your magnificent eyes?!