J_Keeble 265 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 11 hours ago, cbnsoul said: Can't belive they haven't found SOME use for the vacated Rita's space me neither! if that was me which it isnt. I would turn it into hooked, that's my personal opinion. I guess the galley area is still there for it? such a waste of a wonderful space. :( Also matt could you get pictures of the English pub and cinema please? TIA :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLMoran 5,011 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 7 hours ago, mom2mybugs said: Did you enjoy the thermal spa? I know we have talked about it before but I'm not sure exactly what it entails... Guess I should research ( of course, I'm lazy and it's easier to all you guys!) Jane Jane, we ended up deciding it was something we won’t repeat on our next Bermuda cruise. Didn’t use it enough to feel like we got good value for the money, and 3 of the 5 days we were told that the steam sauna was broken down and not available to guests. 1 mom2mybugs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 8,256 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 I don’t recall a cruise where everyone on the ship got free play, and/or it was this advertised. 3 4 Jaymac Radio, Skigoofy, Lovetocruise2002 and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FloridaCruiseGirl1210 195 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, Matt said: I don’t recall a cruise where everyone on the ship got free play, and/or it was this advertised. We had that offer on Mariner back in November. 1 Matt reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 8,256 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 Good morning from the Gulf of Mexico 11 1 Lovetocruise2002, SpeedNoodles, ellcee and 9 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sweety 1,315 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 My Mom took her free play $2 and turn it into $100. It was fun watching her. 5 ellcee, SpeedNoodles, coneyraven and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 8,256 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 Main dining room breakfast menu 4 1 cruiselife, Jaymac Radio, JennyB and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KLA 1,808 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 Just now, Matt said: Main dining room breakfast menu Just sitting here with my low calorie protein drink desperately wishing I was sitting in the Brilliance MDR next to a window watching the ocean while waiting on my smoked salmon plate.... 😭 3 JennyB, Matt and Baked Alaska reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RachelLevena 6 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 Hello Matt, thank you so much for sharing. Your blog has been an amazing source of information in my planning process and this review is helping with the cruise anticipation. If you have the opportunity, please let me know the time you passed under the Sunshine bridge. I'm on Brilliance in about 18 days and we are slated for a 4pm departure, I don't want to miss the bridge and I'm concerned our dinner time might conflict with that experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marti314 474 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 30 minutes ago, Matt said: Good morning from the Gulf of Mexico I dare anyone to look at that amazing view and have a frown on their face. Amazing blue skies, puffy white clouds. You just have to feel and see it, never gets old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marti314 474 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 15 minutes ago, KLA said: Just sitting here with my low calorie protein drink desperately wishing I was sitting in the Brilliance MDR next to a window watching the ocean while waiting on my smoked salmon plate.... 😭 Im sitting here with my store bought chocolate croissant with the faucet running imagining its the ocean. 23 days till Allure cant come quick enough 1 5 Lovetocruise2002, KLA, Guy Gadwa and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi Jason 168 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 I enjoyed the periscope of sailing under the bridge. It was a beautiful sunset while on board a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship. What a great experience. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 8,256 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 As I mentioned, we hit up the main dining room for breakfast. I will have to enjoy windjammer for the outdoor seating, but I do enjoy a leisurely breakfast in main dining room. 6 JLMoran, cruiselife, SpeedNoodles and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 8,256 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, Jedi Jason said: I enjoyed the periscope of sailing under the bridge. It was a beautiful sunset while on board a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship. What a great experience. Thanks for sharing. It was a “surprise sunset” because clouds dominated the sky until the very end. 1 JennyB reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 8,256 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 29 minutes ago, RachelLevena said: Hello Matt, thank you so much for sharing. Your blog has been an amazing source of information in my planning process and this review is helping with the cruise anticipation. If you have the opportunity, please let me know the time you passed under the Sunshine bridge. I'm on Brilliance in about 18 days and we are slated for a 4pm departure, I don't want to miss the bridge and I'm concerned our dinner time might conflict with that experience. We passed under the bridge at roughly 6:15. It takes a little more than 2 hours to get to the bridge. 1 RachelLevena reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 8,256 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 38 minutes ago, Sweety said: My Mom took her free play $2 and turn it into $100. It was fun watching her. I hope lightning strikes twice! 1 Sweety reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 1,966 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, FloridaCruiseGirl1210 said: We had that offer on Mariner back in November. Oh, yeah, this was on my Mariner cruise, too, but I had no idea what it was, so I didn't do anything about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 8,256 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 Happy Friday! A little inspiration for everyone, as I share my current situation. 7 1 coneyraven, JennyB, SpeedNoodles and 5 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KLA 1,808 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 As someone who loves Elephants, I LOVE Brilliance's solarium. 3 Deedeelynn, SpeedNoodles and JennyB reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 1,966 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 Just now, KLA said: As someone who loves Elephants, I LOVE Brilliance's solarium. Me too - I haven't been on Brilliance (YET) and this was a really nice surprise! Beautiful and different-looking Solarium! 2 KLA and JennyB reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 8,256 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 1 minute ago, KLA said: As someone who loves Elephants, I LOVE Brilliance's solarium. I love the Solarium on Brilliance 4 1 Sweety, Deedeelynn, MotleyCruiser and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 8,256 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 Getting my day started. 6 1 coneyraven, Jaymac Radio, JLMoran and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLMoran 5,011 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 Just now, Matt said: Getting my day started. A bloody mary and an espresso! There's a pairing I haven't tried yet! (putting a reminder on my phone for Oct 20...) 1 JennyB reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coneyraven 1,490 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 18 hours ago, Matt said: Sailaway and our cruise has begun! We enjoyed sailaway from the helipad, which is such an underrated and little known spot you can go while on any radiance, voyager or freedom class ship! The only reason I wouldn't consider sail away there is because it's too far from the bar ---- now, if they have a beverage cart there, that's a whole different situation 1 1 mom2mybugs and Baked Alaska reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coneyraven 1,490 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 24 minutes ago, Matt said: Getting my day started. A toast to you sir. 2 cruiselife and Jaymac Radio reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
