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9 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Of course he's nice, he's Canadian you know.  And from Ontario I'm pretty sure.  Hubby will be happy to have another Leafs fan on board with him in July.

@Lovetocruise2002I'm with you though...hopefully Pens back next year! Hey, what's with that Caps guy here anyway?! Just kidding @Andrew72681.....or am I? hehe.

7 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Yea...that's not going to work for me.  Note to self...visit on a port day.

May try that on Tuesday.

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1 hour ago, Skid said:

This highlights the fact that you should make your reservations for as early in your cruise as possible. If you make a reservation for later days and it gets cancelled, there would be no time left to reschedule and you'd miss it.

^^^ +1 on that point!

29 minutes ago, Skid said:

Will post about Wonderland with some pictures probably tomorrow. It was OK but:

1. I am glad we didn't pay any more than we did ($40 BOGO) and

2. I remember @WAAAYTOOO saying a while back that she would not do it again. I agree 100%.

Definitely a one time thing.

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Wonderland

Beautiful looking, service ok but not great, food is unique but "small bites" is an understatement and portions are small. Two levels, bar upstairs, dining on lower level. It was somewhat of an experience because of the way things are served i.e. smoking under glass, melting a chocolate dessert globe with hot caramel, the Mad Hatter (who just came over to chat a while) etc. but I guess maybe our expectations were too high. Not unhappy we tried it, but would not do it again. Best part of it was making the blank menu appear by painting it with water. 

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Server chooses your appetizer and dessert, you choose your entree.

Appetizers

Citrus Seas Shhh...Sorry didn't get a pic of the Crispy Crab Cones (they were really tiny anyway)

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Center is the bird's nest, top is potted shrimp, bottom I don't remember 

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Entree...Short rib and halibut

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Dessert...not listed on menu and don't remember the names. The chocolate one is what came in a ball. The server poured hot caramel over it to melt it before I got that picture. The other is a berry something with coconut.

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It looks like a lot of food but really wasn't. We were in and out in an hour.

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17 hours ago, Skid said:

@Lovetocruise2002I'm with you though...hopefully Pens back next year! Hey, what's with that Caps guy here anyway?! Just kidding @Andrew72681.....or am I? hehe.

May try that on Tuesday.

Hahaha, @Matt must have installed the Yinz translator API to the message boards just for you and @Lovetocruise2002

Maybe the plumber on our floor this week was secretly a Penguins fan, no hot water one day, no cold water another, and leaky room the other. 

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4 minutes ago, Andrew72681 said:

Hahaha, @Matt must have installed the Yinz translator API to the message boards just for you and @Lovetocruise2002

Maybe the plumber on our floor this week was secretly a Penguins fan, no hot water one day, no cold water another, and leaky room the other. 

Hopefully today your water will be "just right"!

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No problem at all getting seats in Windjammer for breakfast this morning.

Although we weren't there last night, here is MDR nite 2 menu

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And tonight's nite 3 MDR menu

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We'll be eating at 150 Central Park tonight.

Today is another sea day. I'm still exploring. DW, SIL and friend are at the pool. I'm sure DW will be sneaking away to check out the watch "sale"...ya know, like the RCL cruise "sales"?

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3 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Hubby wants to know if the remote allows you to change the input/source?

It seems not. There is a button for it it, but pressing it does nothing. I'll ask around to double check.

Just now, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Mmmm...Garden Martini, Garlic Loaf, Pork Belly, Lobster Thermidor...❤️

Now you made me hungry. So far the plan is to go with the beef tenderloin for 2, but that could easily change.

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12 hours ago, Skid said:

Center is the bird's nest, top is potted shrimp, bottom I don't remember 

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Dessert...not listed on menu and don't remember the names. The chocolate one is what came in a ball. The server poured hot caramel over it to melt it before I got that picture. The other is a berry something with coconut.

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First picture, bottom item is called "Liquid Lobster".

Desserts are "The World" and "Forbidden Apple".

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First activity I have seen presided over by CD Mike was today's belly flop contest. As you can imagine, the pool was packed.

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At the end, he said that this was the best one he's seen since 2001. I must agree. Bonus...first one I've seen with a female contestant (didn't win, but an A for effort. The blond in the white shirt is Katy, the activities manager. She is very bubbly and personable.

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Ended up with a 4 person "flop off" and then, with still a tie, the last two had a simultaneous final flop. Mike declared them both winners. Mike is a winner also!

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3 hours ago, Skid said:

First picture is a piece of art work at the deck 5 Windjammer entrance. Second picture is the same piece when you stand in front of it. It is not a relection..you are actually  put into the picture. Pretty out of proportion, but cool!

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Love all the interactive art on Symphony.  For this picture, did you mean deck 5 MDR?  I remember seeing one there but didn't know they had same thing hear Windjammer.  (They have a cute drawing one up there)

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2 hours ago, Skid said:

Another unexpected nice surprise delivered to the cabin.

Is this due to your Crown & Anchor status, maybe? Did you / your travel agent put down any comments on your reservation about this cruise being a special event?

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150 Central Park

Simply put...the best meal we ever had on a ship! Atmosphere, food, service all top notch.

First off a toast: Cheers to @Lovetocruise2002 for recommending the garden martini. Yummy! Here's Eduardo making it at our table and the drink.

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Garlic Loaf 

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Eduardo making ceasar salad tableside

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Pumpkin Bisque (to die for)

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Pork Belly Appetizer

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Scallops

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Beef Tenderloin (they did it for one)

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Veal Medallians

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Tart (also to die for)

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Cheese Platter

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Never saw an RCL ice show that wasn't super impressive. 1977 is no exception. CD Mike came out at the end and gave some amazing details.

The system that controls the drones is so sophisticated that if the wind blows one out of place, all the others adjust their positions to avoid crashing into each other. As Mike put it, "90 seconds cost us a million dollars..it's how we do things here"

Costume designer did Hamilton on Broadway.

Choreographer did the Salt Lake City winter Olympics

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Seems like everyone is doing quick change acts these days. Personally, I never get tired watching them, but seeing it on ice with a woman spinning around while parallel to the ice was spectacular. Sorry, no pic of that. I just have a big file video (even when compressed). Regular pictures do it no justice anyway. I am not @JLMoran or @twangster or @spiralqueen

 

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