Pookie Posted February 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 Lots of technical problems, with both equipment and sound systems. The show is EXTREMELY loud inside the room. It actually woke me up and I was wearing earplugs... WAAAYTOOO, The Cruise Junkie, Ogilthorpe and 2 others 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 29 minutes ago, Pookie said: Lots of technical problems, with both equipment and sound systems. The show is EXTREMELY loud inside the room. It actually woke me up and I was wearing earplugs... Yes..it was way, way too loud on the Boardwalk during the show. I would imagine the sound bleed into the rooms is terrible! Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Pookie said: Lots of technical problems, with both equipment and sound systems. The show is EXTREMELY loud inside the room. It actually woke me up and I was wearing earplugs... This is one problem I don't see us having in the ATS. Glad that we are all night owls (or at least we go to bed after 12am so the show should be done by then). And I can see that Allan really likes to send cakes... The Cruise Junkie, Big Tule, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betatke1480 Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 21 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: @betatke1480 don't go getting any ideas from this! Now my mind is racing with all kinds of ideas. Lovetocruise2002, Vangrizz, PRebecca and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 2 hours ago, betatke1480 said: Now my mind is racing with all kinds of ideas. Good thing my #1 request to Izzy was to make sure everything gets a steam cleaning! JLMoran, betatke1480, Ogilthorpe and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie Posted February 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 Day 6: We had breakfast and drinks delivered this morning then off to the Dolphin and Manatee Encounter. There we had a ton of fun. I kissed a girl dolphin and a boy manatee. I preferred the girl dolphin, so I don’t know what that says about me Would not recommend lunch at the encounter. we purchased the photo shoot and it turned out awesome! grabbed a taxi and went down town for a real lunch and shopping, taxi back and port shopping. Had enough of the shopping back on board, drinks and cookies waiting for us. cleaning up for a CK dinner! Skigoofy, SweetPea, RWDW1204 and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Day 7: Time for the suitcases to show their ugly mugs again. we decided to forego breakfast and just have coffee and bellinis this morning. All access tour was very good. Different from on the Allure. We liked that one better. This particular tour started in the dining room(each stop someone from that area gave a speech) , then galley, I-95, laundry, then the bridge. 2 1/2 hours Izumi for lunch. Very good as always! Back for more packing. B-I-N-G-O - I was down to one number for the free cruise. I’m not that lucky. Tried the pizza at Sorrentos. Not too bad. Lazed on the balcony for awhile watching a glorious sunset. Dinner on the balcony, a menagerie of our favorite foods from Chops, 150 Central and Giovannis. Dispersed tips to our room attendant Paolo, Room Service attendant Carlos, and most of all our Genie, Allan. ellcee, JLMoran, RWDW1204 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 And we’re back Suitcases lined up in our suite for pick up at 7:00 As soon as daughter gets around we will head to Coastal Kitchen for breakfast and Allan will pick us up and whisk us off the ship and back to reality. The Explorer went cruising by this morning. Cannot remember if I mentioned we had Next Cruise come to our suite on the 2nd day and we booked the ABC islands for January 2021 on Explorer KristiZ, ellcee, Lovetocruise2002 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Thank you for taking us along! Safe travels home! Pookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew72681 Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Thanks for the liveblog. Great pictures and now I want to bring your husband on our next cruise for the sarcastic shirt collection. Pookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzinfun Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Well that seemed to go very quickly. What a lovely week you've had! Have a safe trip back home. Pookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vangrizz Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Thanks so much for doing this live blog. It's always so much fun following along with fun and colorful families. Looking forward to January 2021 (or before if you go into "genie" withdrawal before that cruise comes around). Pookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Thank you very much. Can't wait until June 2020 when we are on Oasis. Pookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 @Pookie safe travels back to Michigan where cold and snow awaits you. Although it is way "warmer" here than two days ago. Great blog! I really enjoyed following along this week. Pookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 I agree with Cruzinfun. That seemed to go by waaaytooo fast ! It looks like you had a great time and enjoyed everything. Have a safe trip home. Pookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/12/2020 at 6:50 AM, Pookie said: Jumped back on our ship, watched sail away from our balcony, snuck in a small nap, spruced ourselves up and went to Chefs table. Eight people did not show for this dinner. At first they thought it was the family that had the medical emergency but it was not them. That would be understandable. It was really awful of the no shows to do that after listening to how much time and effort was put into that meal, the timing involved in serving the food perfectly and holding up the rest of us at the table for over a half hour. Finally get caught up on this blog and read this on the first of 3 pages. How incredibly rude! Glad that you were still able to enjoy the meal and what was left of the company. I hope Delaney had an awesome graduation celebration, and that she isn't feeling too depressed now that she's no longer the center of the world's attention. Thanks for sharing your trip with us, very much appreciated! And I might have to pick up one or two of those t-shirts between now and whenever my next Royal Caribbean cruise happens to be. Pookie, Big Tule, Rags1 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Thanks for the great, entertaining trip! I’m so glad you had an amazing time. Pookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tule Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Hmmm ....those T shirts (or similar) will be presents to my family prior to our next holiday ......thanks for the great idea and your very entertaining blog Pookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 @Pookie thanks for a super great live blog. I’m so glad you had an amazing time. Pookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLH Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Thank you for your review. Was the all access tour complimentary as well? I have sailed STAR a few times and never thought to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie Posted February 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 8 hours ago, MLH said: Thank you for your review. Was the all access tour complimentary as well? I have sailed STAR a few times and never thought to ask. The all access tour is not free. They do offer a star class only bridge tour that is complimentary though. KristiZ and amanuel2992 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbieajd Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 Thanks for the review! We have this room 5/10. I have a feeling Allan probably will be on vacation then though WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPea Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/11/2020 at 7:48 AM, Pookie said: Here are some shots from yesterday and a few from this morning: Totally laughed because i your hubby's Vert Der Ferk t-shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPea Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 Sorry I've taken so long to get all caught up. Amazing blog! You guys totally sound like tons of fun. Looks like you had an awesome Genie and SC experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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