rjac 2,092 Report post Posted November 27, 2019 47 minutes ago, twangster said: Drat. Now there are at least two that are better than me But the grasshoppers have learned well from the master to make such an admission. 😌 5 1 AshleyDillo, RWDW1204, Guy Gadwa and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshleyDillo 3,073 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 Now it's time for the latest round of photographic evidence of my gluttony! Chops bread in special exclusive Thanksgiving turkey leg shapes for our holiday sailing Tuna tartare artisically turned as to not see the bite I took before I remembered my faithful followers Shrimp cocktail -1..dang my mother is quick. Meat party!!! Bone in ribeye Filet with meat tartar sauce, photobombed by asparagus..dry, no salt, no butter, no fun. Thanks mom 🙄 They haven't started decorating for the holidays yet. I helped. Also, found the butter for my aspargus. My steak tasted faintly like a Christmas tree. Otherwise it was decent; more impressive than my prior Chops experiences. Not saying much as we got the special @WAAAYTOOO treatment with barely lukewarm food. Still on #teamGiovannis when it comes to the best filet. Coastal Kitchen didn't get a fair shake as we are in genpop this sailing. No dessert for me as I couldn't finish my steak and thus I don't deserve dessert. My mother didn't finish either as she didn't gnaw off all the meat from the bone. But she doesn't play by the rules. Warm chocolate cake She forced me to order a dessert so she could try two..but buttered asparagus is bad for you 🤷♀️ Key lime pie All this washed down with the swill I affectionately ordered as the free Diamond red stuff. Merlot, Cabernet they asked...I just nodded and said the stuff that you eat with steak. It tasted like wine that people who know nothing about wine would drink. It swirled around the glass just like the expensive stuff the table next to us ordered. This is night 3 in a row that I ordered red wine but then realized the entree I really wanted was fish. I had no choice but to order red meat as to not upset any nearby Pinnacles for wining wrong. We all know they are the experts at wining. 😉 12 2 Mrs. RoyalMoyal, Ogilthorpe, Jaymac Radio and 11 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 19,302 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 22 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: Tuna tartare artistically turned as to not see the bite I took before I remembered my faithful followers Well done. I usually remember as I finish the last bite... "I should have taken a picture of that..." 18 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: All this washed down with the swill I affectionately ordered as the free Diamond red stuff. Merlot, Cabernet they asked...I just nodded and said the stuff that you eat with steak. It tasted like wine that people who know nothing about wine would drink. It swirled around the glass just like the expensive stuff the table next to us ordered. This alone has caused me to join #teamDX many times. I think they do it on purpose. When the label reads "Aged in the finest aluminum tanks that are painted in an oak like color for a minimum of 24 days" you know it's the good stuff. 7 USCG Teacher, AshleyDillo, SpeedNoodles and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshleyDillo 3,073 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 Does anyone else still squeal like a kid when they walk into the room and see a new towel animal or is it just me? 8 3 Dan Curtis, Skigoofy, Jaymac Radio and 8 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KWofPerth 167 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: Does anyone else still squeal like a kid when they walk into the room and see a new towel animal or is it just me? Just you 😉 1 1 KristiZ and AshleyDillo reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnK6404 728 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 7 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Is that little overlook area at CP new ? I don’t remember seeing that before 7 hours ago, AshleyDillo said: No clue..this is my first time on this lady. I didn't notice or pay attention on any of the other 3. The door seemed rickety and difficult enough when I opened it to be new. It did not have that new door smell. I believe they have always been there... I walked out on them on Allure a couple of times last May, but it looks like they did a nice job sprucing the balcony up! On Allure, there is no table, chairs or plants (until next year I guess!). As @twangster mentioned, they were times that the door was hidden behind fire doors and you would never know the balconies were there when you passed by. I found that they were nice spots to take photos of CP! 1 AshleyDillo reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floski 842 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 3 hours ago, twangster said: Drat. Now there are at least two that are better than me. 5 1 Big Tule, twangster, AshleyDillo and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshleyDillo 3,073 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 I really had no plans to venture out into San Juan during this port visit. I will be back in San Juan at the end of December for the Royal Caribbean Blog Freedom Group Cruise over New Year's. That cruise actually leaves from San Juan and I will be flying in the day before, so I will have some time to explore San Juan before getting on the cruise. I did, however, want to get off and snap some shots of the ship in the dark all lit up and amplified. She's so impressive she makes amateur cell phone shots look awesome 9 1 Lovetocruise2002, Guy Gadwa, twangster and 7 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 6,960 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 3 hours ago, twangster said: Drat. Now there are at least two that are better than me. Do I sense just a smidgeon of hollow humility ? 😂😂😉😉❤️❤️ 1 3 Guy Gadwa, ellcee, rjac and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshleyDillo 3,073 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 I also had a dual purpose reason for venturing off the shift this evening. I had a little errand to run. I had an extreme lapse in judgment when right before the cruise I decided to start using a new deodorant. I had never tested said deodorant under such extreme circumstances as a Caribbean winter. The culprit Needless to say in Caribbean time "all-day" is approximately 30 minutes. Thus I had to hop off the ship and find an alternative. Good thing Puerto Rico is part of the US and there's a CVS or Walgreens on every block. 1 3 JohnK6404, Guy Gadwa, SpeedNoodles and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RWDW1204 250 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 1 hour ago, AshleyDillo said: Does anyone else still squeal like a kid when they walk into the room and see a new towel animal or is it just me? We love when we come back and something's there. We appreciate the time and effort. It makes it personable. 1 AshleyDillo reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 19,302 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Do I sense just a smidgeon of hollow humility ? 😂😂😉😉❤️❤️ Not at all. #RealityBot... or should that be #RetirementBot? 2 5 Big Tule, rjac, Guy Gadwa and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshleyDillo 3,073 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 In case you were wondering...CVS receipts are a mile long, even in Puerto Rico. The haul...just to assure the stinky pits won't happen again, got plenty of options And since the UDP is cutting into my sit in the Diamond Lounge and squirrel away cans of Coke Zero time.... It tastes better in a bottle anyways. 1 7 CarlaB, JohnK6404, Jaymac Radio and 5 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 8,219 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 3 hours ago, twangster said: Drat. Now there are at least two that are better than me. 3 hours ago, rjac said: But the grasshoppers have learned well from the master to make such an admission. 😌 10 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Do I sense just a smidgeon of hollow humility ? 😂😂😉😉❤️❤️ Twangbot = Classy Mentor Bot That’s all. 😊 1 2 2 Guy Gadwa, ellcee, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 6,960 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 We have a wonderful cabin attendant on Brilliance (Ikade) but Jesus from Anthem, he is NOT. Nice guy but no towel animal licks to speak of. 3 Guy Gadwa, SpeedNoodles and AshleyDillo reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 1,880 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 1 hour ago, AshleyDillo said: Does anyone else still squeal like a kid when they walk into the room and see a new towel animal or is it just me? I love them, but I'm an advanced-aged adult female who still collects plush wild animals on a regular basis, so..... 1 2 AshleyDillo, Big Tule and KristiZ reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 6,960 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: wow ! You’re taking no chances, are you ? 1 vote for the Secret Clinical Strength....from one stank-pitter to another. 3 RWDW1204, AshleyDillo and SpeedNoodles reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 6,960 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, twangster said: Not at all. #RealityBot... or should that be #RetirementBot? Hmmm... Retirement bot ? Additional info required, please.... 😳😳😋 1 1 SpeedNoodles and AshleyDillo reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 19,302 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: The haul...just to assure the stinky pits won't happen again, got plenty of options So if you apply all of them together are you good for the week? Asking for a friend... 6 SpeedNoodles, RWDW1204, rjac and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshleyDillo 3,073 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 13 minutes ago, twangster said: So if you apply all of them together are you good for the week? Asking for a friend... We shall find out..with all this aluminum I'm going to have to start affectionately referring to the pits as Reynolds. 1 6 USCG Teacher, RWDW1204, MaryS and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike P 150 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 Loving the blog! This really get me excited to see Oasis again in April! 1 AshleyDillo reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshleyDillo 3,073 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 Found the secret stash of booster seats in the Royal Theater. Never knew these were an option. So if you have kidlets (or are especially vertically challenged with a small derriere) be sure to ask! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 1,880 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 Just now, AshleyDillo said: Found the secret stash of booster seats in the Royal Theater. Never knew these were an option. So if you have kidlets (or are especially vertically challenged with a small derriere) be sure to ask! Ok, in my case only one of the two criteria apply. I'll let you all just wonder which one. 2 AshleyDillo and Mike P reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RWDW1204 250 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 Love the people participation. 20191127_223453.mp4 20191127_223453.mp4 2 1 AshleyDillo, Jaymac Radio and JohnK6404 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshleyDillo 3,073 Report post Posted November 28, 2019 One Sky is one of those medley shows that I have become accustomed to expect for cruiseship entertainment. It is a bunch of songs with singing and dancing. All the songs tie together loosely by a common theme. In this case the theme is "sky". Bet you didn't see that one coming. Some songs sounded familiar and a couple I knew for sure (looking at you Britney Spears). Basically whatever songs Royal could afford to license for this. It was singing and dancing and choreography and some aeralists. Not bad for the 2nd (I think) actual full show. Impressive props and all, it was still no Flight. It was an enjoyable 50 minutes and one didn't leave the theater scratching their heads....looking at you The Gift. 5 1 betatke1480, Jaymac Radio, JohnK6404 and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
