Rags1 Posted January 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Welcome to Dallas! One step closer. By my standards in was an excellent flight - we had an equal number of take offs and landings. I watched a “free” movie that AA had, Angel has Fallen. Action flick with probably 3000 rounds fired, bodies everywhere and lots of blood. Having served nearly 8 years in the White House I can confirm it portrays a typical day in the life of a Secret Service agent. Had a gentleman fall ill about 30 minutes out of Dallas so we were met by paramedics at the gate. He appeared to be not too serious and left under his own power. As luck would have it he was seated next to Katie so he had his own private nurse until we landed. Had lunch at Friday’s and are now waiting to board the flight to Miami. More from Miami in a couple of hours! Ogilthorpe, GregD, The Cruise Junkie and 14 others 12 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 One more flight note: American Airlines knows exactly squat about Star Class. . Off to Miami now. Lovetocruise2002, Ogilthorpe, Booscruize and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetmojo Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Joining in for this one...thanks in advance for all the food porn you will post (hint hint)!! Pookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Rags1 said: If you’re willing to divulge, who’s who here? I figure ok to ask since you already gave out all the real names right off the bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Laughing at the pic that you just posted with the M&Ms. You packed your own stash? You should give it as a present at the end of your cruise lol. Ogilthorpe, Booscruize and Pookie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcia19 Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Looking forward to following, on Harmony in 2BAS. 1st Star Class Cruise. Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun and Fun Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Following along - first time in Star Class next January on Oasis of the Seas! Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 @JLMoran, the one front left is my beautiful Bride Stacy. Next to her, with the candy bag covering her face, is the camera shy youngest daughter, Taylor. On the right the Gingy is daughter Kaitlyn and Stacy’s twin Shari. JLMoran and PRebecca 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 4 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Laughing at the pic that you just posted with the M&Ms. You packed your own stash? You should give it as a present at the end of your cruise lol. I did. Like 30 bags. They will be a part of the blog, obviously. Lovetocruise2002, Ogilthorpe, DDaley and 3 others 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Rags1 said: I did. Like 30 bags. They will be a part of the blog, obviously. I guess Shari wasn’t kidding about your sense of humour! Too funny! Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 So I started this whole thing by quoting Garth Brooks. Tonight it’s Tom T. Hall. Y’all sing it with me...”I was sitting in Miami, pouring blended whiskey down..”. And I did. Lots more to share about today, including our shuttle to the hotel with the most talkative and funny guy every. We are now tucked into our two bedroom place at the Staybridge Suites which is comfy and ok for the 5 of us. We’re all ready for some sleep and ready to be on the ship! We are due to meet Allan at 10:15 to begin the food and fun frenzy! Thanks for coming along. Skigoofy, WAAAYTOOO, Jax and 8 others 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 The included breakfast at the hotel. Leaving for the O-Asis in about an Skigoofy, SteveinSC, Lovetocruise2002 and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Hope embarkation is smooth and the porters don't demand they take your luggage! Lovetocruise2002 and Jax 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 It's cruise day!!! Happy Sailing @Rags1 and family! Fairlynew, Pookie and Jax 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 We are on! Ogilthorpe, Skigoofy, WAAAYTOOO and 9 others 8 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provisn Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 What room and who is your Genie!! Im going on Oasis 2/23 just found out i have Israel WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 We are Home! Suite 1740! Ogilthorpe, provisn, Jax and 13 others 5 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I so wanted to reserve 1740 for our cruise in two weeks, but some super lucky person already had it we will still be happy bringing up the rear, but we are definitely Team 17... Lovetocruise2002 and Ogilthorpe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, provisn said: What room and who is your Genie!! Im going on Oasis 2/23 just found out i have Israel They have Allan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Have a great cruise. I’ve been having fun reading along. The M&M’s fiasco is making me chuckle. Those are one of my favorite snacks. Looks like I will have to pick my own for our cruise next year. Booscruize 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I’m downloading pictures now from my camera and then will post some of them. I think I only took 275 or so since we boarded. We had lunch at Playmakers. Maybe a star class tip here: it was empty. Pretty much had it to ourselves. We sampled almost everything and it was all good. The suite is amazing, as always. We have met with Allan now several times. I’m impressed! Just the things waiting in our room showed creativity and humor. I think this will be a very good week! And for the M&M gang - we had M&M’s in the room SteveinSC, Jax, ellcee and 9 others 5 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Rags1 said: I’m downloading pictures now from my camera and then will post some of them. I think I only took 275 or so since we boarded. We had lunch at Playmakers. Maybe a star class tip here: it was empty. Pretty much had it to ourselves. We sampled almost everything and it was all good. The suite is amazing, as always. We have met with Allan now several times. I’m impressed! Just the things waiting in our room showed creativity and humor. I think this will be a very good week! And for the M&M gang - we had M&M’s in the room @Rags1 You have a bevy of beauties! Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 42 minutes ago, Rags1 said: We had lunch at Playmakers. Good to know. That is our plan too for March. So he found M&Ms for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew72681 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 32 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Good to know. That was our plan too for March. So he found M&Ms for you? 42 minutes ago, Rags1 said: We had lunch at Playmakers. Maybe a star class tip here: it was empty. Pretty much had it to ourselves. We sampled almost everything and it was all good. We were thinking we’d do port side BBQ on embarkation lunch. Did you happen to notice how busy it was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 16 hours ago, Andrew72681 said: We were thinking we’d do port side BBQ on embarkation lunch. Did you happen to notice how busy it was? It was absolutely dead on embarkation day for me..actually was the case for the entire week. Just meant no one got in the way between me and that turkey leg! Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Good morning, it’s day 2..This blogging thing that some of you make look so easy, isn’t! I’m still learning how to transfer pictures from the camera and my phone to the IPad. Also still figuring out how to actually post them. I should have it all mastered by day 7 So back to yesterday. We took an Uber from Staybridge Suites at MIA to the port. 5 people, 5 suitcases, $30. At Terminal A we got out and walked the last 200 yards because it was faster! Gave our names at the Star Class kiosk and we were whisked upstairs to the lounge. The checked us in and called for Allan This all took about 10 minutes. Plenty of drinks and snacks were there. Super Mario was definitely the celebrity in the room! Taylor immediately began her quest to eat her weight in Ranger cookies. Allan took us and one other family immediately on the ship and into the suite lounge. We were on deck 17 eating more snacks 20 minutes after getting out of the car an it was still only 1040am Allan pulled me aside to explain that he was making sure all of his welcome surprises were ready in the room. After 10 minutes he escorted us to the room and I found out how fun and creative he is! From gifts to jokes to cakes he did an amazing job of welcoming our family We hung out in the suite for a little and then ventured out to Playmakers for lunch i believe we ordered all of the appetizers. Our waiter, Djuro from Bosnia, was amazing! Today is his niece’s 4th birthday. His mother back home grows all of her own vegetables. He appreciates his parents more now that he’s older. You think we had some time to chat?? This is one of th great things about cruising - the interaction with others from such diverse and different backgrounds. This young man was just great fun to talk with. And, according to the bevy I’m cruising with he’s not too hard to look at either! Lovetocruise2002, ellcee, JLMoran and 9 others 9 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetmojo Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Wow that food looks officially delish! Now I'm off to look up the Playmakers menu! Swooning over the nachos and the onion rings! Pookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Here are a few more pictures from the items in our room when we arrived. Each of our preferred drinks. Ranger cookies for Taylor. Graduation cake for the Dr. Birthday cake for the twins. Gifts for everyone. And we have already asked for adoption papers for our room steward. Her name is, sing along now, G. L. O. R. I. A. GLOR-I-A!!!. Her assistant is Iwayan. Pictures of these two sweethearts will follow. Skigoofy, Ogilthorpe, SteveinSC and 9 others 9 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rags1 said: This blogging thing that some of you make look so easy, isn’t! Pro tip: Blog entirely from your phone. Way easier. 6 minutes ago, Rags1 said: At Terminal A we got out and walked the last 200 yards because it was faster! Did you still have all your luggage with you at this point? 7 minutes ago, Rags1 said: Taylor immediately began her quest to eat her weight in Ranger cookies. Taylor, my daughter, and I would all get along great! Love those Ranger cookies! 8 minutes ago, Rags1 said: And, according to the bevy I’m cruising with he’s not too hard to look at either! I am laughing right now because before I read this comment, I looked at the pictures first. My first thought was that he probably made time to talk because of who was at the table! Gorgeous family! 10 minutes ago, Rags1 said: I should have it all mastered by day 7 I just told Stacey that I thought you fell into a SC food coma already! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 @Lovetocruise2002 I hear your pro tip about blogging solely from my phone. Here is an elderly tip: I can barely see the damned thing! RWDW1204, Pookie, ellcee and 12 others 1 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Rags1 said: @Lovetocruise2002 I hear your pro tip about blogging solely from my phone. Here is an elderly tip: I can barely see the damned thing! You are too funny! I'm getting there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew72681 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Pro tip: Blog entirely from your phone. Way easier. Big time. I don’t know how twangster has times to triage all those photos and post them. @Rags1 not sure how you’re posting them today (resizing or linking) but I like the workflow of posting everything to Imgur libraries (be sure to mark as private) then copy the links directly into blog posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Andrew72681 said: Big time. I don’t know how twangster has times to triage all those photos and post them. @Rags1 not sure how you’re posting them today (resizing or linking) but I like the workflow of posting everything to Imgur libraries (be sure to mark as private) then copy the links directly into blog posts. @Andrew72681, I’m not sure I could even figure that out! Maybe my 20 year old a can. I’m actually amazed that Jack Daniels and I have been able to even do this much JLMoran, RWDW1204, SteveinSC and 5 others 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Pro tip: Blog entirely from your phone. Way easier. Did you still have all your luggage with you at this point? Taylor, my daughter, and I would all get along great! Love those Ranger cookies! I am laughing right now because before I read this comment, I looked at the pictures first. My first thought was that he probably made time to talk because of who was at the table! Gorgeous family! I just told Stacey that I thought you fell into a SC food coma already! lol We each had one rolling suitcase so it was easy. Kept them all the way to the Star Class banner. And @Lovetocruise2002 your’e right, the waiter didn’t sit down to chat because of me! But the Chef at Izumi today did list my name as Handsome. I’ll take that. And the food. Coma is real. Pookie, Jax, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Been sorting pictures. As we head to dinner I’ll throw this one out there for @Lovetocruise2002 The filet on night one in CK. It’s gonna be hard to beat. Tonight is 150. Then One Sky. Then we will probably eat some more Also, as promised, our room stewards! i might have to adopt Allan too. ellcee, Jax, JLMoran and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 My app says that CK is closed for Night 1. I am going to assume that is a technical glitch. Ogilthorpe, JLMoran and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, Rags1 said: might have to adopt Allan too. Starting to notice a trend here...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 1/25/2020 at 7:54 PM, Rags1 said: I did. Like 30 bags. They will be a part of the blog, obviously. This could become the new cruising ducks...but tastier! Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogilthorpe Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: My app says that CK is closed for Night 1. I am going to assume that is a technical glitch. I noticed that also. I went so far as to check recent Cruise Compasses ... just in case Perhaps they are attempting to take a stealthy approach to CK filet night Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: My app says that CK is closed for Night 1. I am going to assume that is a technical glitch. Live from the Oasis, and a very good source, you will be having your filet that night. Not to worry Ogilthorpe, Jax and Lovetocruise2002 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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