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SOLOasis redubbed YOLOasis Thanksgiving of the Seas Nov24, 2019 - Dec1, 2019


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Hmm..so where did I leave off last night...last thing I remember was robots taking jobs away from service workers

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RIP Champagne Bar.  At least at this bar you don't have to feel shamed for not tipping in cash on top of the 18% gratuity for your drink?  Service is pretty slow anyways.

At that point it was pushing 9:30 and I was at the point where if I wasn't actively doing something I was going to fall asleep sitting up.  The only options then were passive activities (watching music).  The first night promenade balloon drop at midnight is always fun, but I knew I wouldn't make it that long without a nap.  

I went back to the cabin intending to take a nap so I could go watch the balloon drop.  Spoiler alert: I didn't end up seeing the balloon drop.

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I "napped" until 2:45am.  Apparently I am able to self-regulate my naps as to ensure I won't miss the 3am room service hanger final call, but not to get up and go around crowds of people. ?‍♀️

I filled out my room service form and hung it on the door.  I like to use this as my alarm in the morning.  They call your room before your order is delivered.  Continental breakfast is completely free and the hanger clearly marks the items that fall under the $7.95 service charge.

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I checked off 8:30-9:00.  It's a sea day...I have no plans.  The top tier gathering is at 10:30am and the CC Meet&Mingle is before that.  So..room service alarm.

They rang the room at 8:11am and my order was here at 8:17am.  Definitely worth the few $ cash tip.

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i always feel weird about ordering just coffee..and I don't really eat breads or any of the other stuff on the menu..but I still order something so it's not as obvious that I am too lazy to walk down to Park Cafe to help myself ???

Pro tip: Make sure to indicate how many of something you want when it comes to things like butter or cream cheese or they default to 1 piece.

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16 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

So I am torn on this new Solarium sun deck.  It by itself is an amazing place. Plenty of chairs and there are some clam shell things and no children. Kind of similar to the Carnival Serenity deck.

However I understand there used to be all this enclosed Solarium space right up against the windows that had a direct oceanview with no obstructions.

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There is really none of that now. If you go to the size of the solarium there is but it's limited to maybe 10 or 15 chairs worth of loungers.

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I am looking forward to experiencing the solarium for the 1st time when we sail on her.  I am wondering how is the wind out there while the ship is moving? 

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I attended the Meet & Mingle held in Boleros.  They set out cookies and coffee.

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They did some Royal swag giveaways. My mother is now a proud owner of a Royal Bingo 2XL tshirt ? She lives for this stuff.

The next thing on my agenda was the Top Tier party.  When you don't have a drink package you.take advantage of this always.  Free bloody marys and mimosas and rum punch etc.  But first I had time to kill so I buzzed the Windjammer.  It was busy as expected but I was able to snag some sustenance and take off quickly. 

I live for this stuff..

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37 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said:

Then it was off to the top tier party.  It was held in Studio B..so bonus score, no sun and air conditioning!   And free drinks..

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I ran into the Hochbergs and @Matt bought me a free bloody mary.  What a guy!

For the new guy?  Top Tier party?  How does that work/get invite ?  I am Gold status by marriage :1_grinning:.  My 1st RC sailing will be next Dec!

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55 minutes ago, DublinFC said:

For the new guy?  Top Tier party?  How does that work/get invite ?  I am Gold status by marriage :1_grinning:.  My 1st RC sailing will be next Dec!

You get an invite in your stateroom.  I think it's for anyone that has sailed before.  It's usually on the first sea day; just look for it in the Cruise Compass.  If you don't formally get an invite walk in like you own the place.  No one asked to see my card or invitation ?

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Never trust the app.  They say places to eat are closed and they aren't.  

Izumi sushi for lunch.

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Poke bowl, no rice.

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Champagne lobster roll

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The app also let me do this...

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I can make reservations in the app for multiple specialty restaurant visits within the same day.  I had previously been told one reservation per day and other venues drop in only as space permits.

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On the way to Izumi we had cut through what I dubbed the smoky ATM.  But on Oasis, this is no longer the case.

Yes, it still has this smell of smoke but it appears they no longer give you the option to charge to your room via the slot machines as I had experienced with other ships.  You now tap your card to access your casino account.

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This is fun because people tend to forget to log out of their account leaving innocent bystanders to gamble on their accounts and earn them more Casino Royale points ?.

It also is frustrating folks trying to tap their cards when others forget to log out.

You can also charge your phone at the machine.

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17 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

Beers on tap:

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Strongbow, Heineken, Newcastle, Budweiser, Bud Light, Blue Moon, Miller Lite, Brooklyn Lager, , Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin IPA, Terrapin Hopsecutioner, Funky Buddha Floridian

Okay, I've had dozens of things I've wanted to comment on but was waiting until I caught up, then I see this.  

At first I thought it was goinna be the usual blahblah craftnotreallycraft beer, but hey, there are a couple of excellent choices!

Funky Buddha is a great brewery (they made a beer solely for Coco Cay!), and the Sculpin, Terrapin, and Brooklyns are all solid options.   

Too bad I only drink liquor when I'm cruising.

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What is missing (or at least it was for me) was the feature to charge to the room.  This used to allow you to add money to play on the slots and just have it charge your onboard account. I used this to just cashout and effectively turned the slot machine into an ATM.

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The ROOM CHARGE option is missing from Personal Banker.

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It also didn't want to let me transfer my $5 promo credit either.

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Went to the casino cashier to ask about it. He said it wasn't working but he could do it for no charge.  I verified it was no charge and he said yes, no charge.  So sign me up..I want more credit card points.  He game back with gaming vouchers...ughhh.  i guess I was fully expecting them to just charge my credit card and hand me cash with no extra fee.  They had before on other ships, except the slot machine played the middle man.

Good thing I found a slot machine called Redemption Machine that turned these white barcode papers into green paper.  Phew.  Thought I was going to have to do some gambling after all.

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8 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

Hmm..so where did I leave off last night...last thing I remember was robots taking jobs away from service workers

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RIP Champagne Bar.  At least at this bar you don't have to feel shamed for not tipping in cash on top of the 18% gratuity for your drink?  Service is pretty slow anyways.

 

On Ovation the Bionic Bar was the quickest place to get a drink. The wait at the Schooner bar was often 3 people deep all the way around the U-shaped bar.  We tipped the two (human) attendants very well at the end of the cruise for their hard work keeping the area running and clean. So I guess to each their own.

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Pretty much the afternoon was napping and avoiding sun.  We have CP150 resverations for 7:30 so now I am partaking in the free Diamond lounge happy hour.  

Surf & turf and some brie..because you can't dinner without pre-dinner.

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I also swung by Izumi sushi to grab some snacks for later.

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7 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

I attended the Meet & Mingle held in Boleros.  They set out cookies and coffee.

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They did some Royal swag giveaways. My mother is now a proud owner of a Royal Bingo 2XL tshirt ? She lives for this stuff.

The next thing on my agenda was the Top Tier party.  When you don't have a drink package you.take advantage of this always.  Free bloody marys and mimosas and rum punch etc.  But first I had time to kill so I buzzed the Windjammer.  It was busy as expected but I was able to snag some sustenance and take off quickly. 

I live for this stuff..

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I LOVED these eggs on Anthem earlier this month! I hope you've had an amazing day, this blog is great.

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5 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

RFID room key isn't working now for some reason.  Flashes green but doesn't open the door.  Also does that when I tried my neighbor's door.  Ah well, it was entertaining for the 2 seconds it lasted.

Ours hasn't worked either.  Using my phone for the TV is great.  Don't have to keep finding where the remote is. 

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