Rags1 Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Here is where we are at one week out: Dinners: In order it will be Coastal Kitchen to have a filet for @Lovetocruise2002, 150, Giovannis, Izumi Hibachi, Chops, 150, and Chops. Entertainment: Allan sent us the schedule from this week and our week should be close to the same. He also indicated that the schedule was changed 3 times this week. So at this point I’m not sure of that schedule each night. Sail Away: We requested some shrimp cocktails, chips and dip, etc which is not problem. We have a reserved time on Thursday, I think, in the Escape Room. I will do the bridge tour, alone, on the last day. We have requested a backstage tour and Allan is looking into that. Since Stacy and Kaitlyn are nurses they have also requested a tour of the medical facility. No answer on that yet. And @Pookie, I did include in my last email that i was curious about the M&M thing since we had them the last two years. The response was , “The M&M and other branded snacks were never included since the program started in May 2016.” And there you have it. One week from tonight I will be posting from whatever hotel I’m booked into in Miami!! Pookie, Ogilthorpe, Ken23 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 About the candy that is not found on board...it is my understanding that is entirely dependent on the Genie. I cannot confirm for sure, but I have a strong feeling that some Genies will venture out and some will not. And @Rags1, proud of you for not passing on CK’s filer night like some others JLMoran, Rags1 and Ogilthorpe 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 24 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: About the candy that is not found on board...it is my understanding that is entirely dependent on the Genie. I cannot confirm for sure, but I have a strong feeling that some Genies will venture out and some will not. And @Rags1, proud of you for not passing on CK’s filer night like some others I totally understand, One only needs to read a few trip reviews to know the inconsistencies in the Star Class program. It’s going to be an awesome trip! I’m just happy Jack Daniels is not a “branded candy!” I’ll post pics of that filet... AshleyDillo, Pookie, Jax and 2 others 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, Rags1 said: I’ll post pics of that filet... That might send me into further depression. We just got a huge dumping of snow and I am still 8 weeks away! AshleyDillo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 9 hours ago, Rags1 said: Here is where we are at one week out: Dinners: In order it will be Coastal Kitchen to have a filet for @Lovetocruise2002, 150, Giovannis, Izumi Hibachi, Chops, 150, and Chops. Entertainment: Allan sent us the schedule from this week and our week should be close to the same. He also indicated that the schedule was changed 3 times this week. So at this point I’m not sure of that schedule each night. Sail Away: We requested some shrimp cocktails, chips and dip, etc which is not problem. We have a reserved time on Thursday, I think, in the Escape Room. I will do the bridge tour, alone, on the last day. We have requested a backstage tour and Allan is looking into that. Since Stacy and Kaitlyn are nurses they have also requested a tour of the medical facility. No answer on that yet. And @Pookie, I did include in my last email that i was curious about the M&M thing since we had them the last two years. The response was , “The M&M and other branded snacks were never included since the program started in May 2016.” And there you have it. One week from tonight I will be posting from whatever hotel I’m booked into in Miami!! Hope you stay at the Intercontinental and requested bay side. I’m one of those weirdos that can’t sleep the night before and love watching the ships come in and witness the sunrise. In fact, that’s why I’m awake now, checking out the port cam. bellemiche, Ogilthorpe and Lovetocruise2002 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 47 minutes ago, Pookie said: Hope you stay at the Intercontinental and requested bay side. +1 on that. We love the Intercontinental Miami. The view of the Bay is perfect from there! bellemiche and Ogilthorpe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 And all this talk of not getting our way with M & Ms, makes me want to ask for absurd stuff like this: Rags1, spiralqueen, JLMoran and 7 others 5 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 1/18/2020 at 1:05 PM, Pookie said: Raisins are disgusting. Waste of a perfectly good grape that could have been made into wine Wrong. Raisin is the fate of all grapes that don’t measure up for being made into wine. Every grape knows this and grows up fearing being told they are to be cast into the fields of dry fire. Now, back to my Zinfandel... WAAAYTOOO, AshleyDillo, Ogilthorpe and 4 others 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amanuel2992 Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 I am beyond enjoying this blog so far and can’t wait to follow along. Rags1 and Pookie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 I’m almost packed... ! bellemiche, JLMoran, Ogilthorpe and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, Rags1 said: I’m almost packed... ! I normally don’t quote pics but I am laughing so hard at this one! I dare you to email this pic to your Genie. Pookie, Rags1, GregD and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 On 1/13/2020 at 5:55 PM, Andrew72681 said: 10 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I normally don’t quote pics but I am laughing so hard at this one! I dare you to email this pic to your Genie. Or I could just go outside and shoot myself in the foot now,. Pookie, JLMoran, Ogilthorpe and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew72681 Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 On 1/14/2020 at 5:34 PM, melmar02 said: Did you try telling them Fresca is made by the Coca Cola company? That just tells you how strong the soda contracts are. Usually there’s an “invasion fee” built in on things like soda fountains. If you walk in and see a non-coke product on a fountain it could be a hundreds or thousands of dollar fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 On 1/19/2020 at 4:30 PM, JLMoran said: Wrong. Raisin is the fate of all grapes that don’t measure up for being made into wine. Every grape knows this and grows up fearing being told they are to be cast into the fields of dry fire. Now, back to my Zinfandel... And this is the reason I love this site. You people have a sense of humor! 1 hour ago, amanuel2992 said: I am beyond enjoying this blog so far and can’t wait to follow along. @amanuel2992 welcome, I hope I can continue to make this thing enjoyable! Thanks for following along. Jax, Ogilthorpe, ellcee and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 8 hours ago, Rags1 said: I’m almost packed... ! OMG! You just made me cry laugh! BAHAHAHAHA Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 15 hours ago, Andrew72681 said: That just tells you how strong the soda contracts are. Usually there’s an “invasion fee” built in on things like soda fountains. If you walk in and see a non-coke product on a fountain it could be a hundreds or thousands of dollar fine. Fresca is a Coke product though, so this shouldn't be an issue. Pookie and Ken23 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensspark Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 I’m super excited to follow along! We are Star Class in the ATS on Oasis over Thanksgiving week. WAAAYTOOO and Ogilthorpe 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 18 hours ago, jensspark said: I’m super excited to follow along! We are Star Class in the ATS on Oasis over Thanksgiving week. Glad you’re here @jensspark! Hopefully you will be able to find something helpful here - if I ever get serious jensspark, Ogilthorpe and Pookie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Traded emails with Allan today inquiring if the entertainment schedule has been firmed up. He sent a tentative line up for next week with the caveat that it was “being reviewed by the CD and staff and will change.” I’ll share that schedule with you as soon as I know it’s really going to happen. Seems strange to me that the entertainment schedule is still tentative this close to the cruise, but what do i know? We’re really counting down now to our departure for Miami Saturday morning. My mind is already on the cruise. I sat in a meeting today about a building project. Others in the room thought I was using my IPad to research local fire codes when in reality i was looking at the weather forecasts for our ports. Two more work days.... Did some last minute shopping on the way home. Lovetocruise2002, WAAAYTOOO, Skigoofy and 9 others 2 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 53 minutes ago, Rags1 said: Seems strange to me that the entertainment schedule is still tentative this close to the cruise, but what do i know? I wouldn't think on it too much. Sometimes they change it up really close to the cruise. That is one of the benefits of Star class. It won't matter if they switch things up. Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 56 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I wouldn't think on it too much. Sometimes they change it up really close to the cruise. That is one of the benefits of Star class. It won't matter if they switch things up. I’m not worried. This is just the 1st time I haven’t had a dinner/entertainment schedule in my hand this close to sailing. I’m confident we’re in good hands Ogilthorpe and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Rags1 said: I’m not worried. This is just the 1st time I haven’t had a dinner/entertainment schedule in my hand this close to sailing. I’m confident we’re in good hands She’s a hard one to replace. Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 23 hours ago, Rags1 said: Traded emails with Allan today inquiring if the entertainment schedule has been firmed up. He sent a tentative line up for next week with the caveat that it was “being reviewed by the CD and staff and will change.” I’ll share that schedule with you as soon as I know it’s really going to happen. Seems strange to me that the entertainment schedule is still tentative this close to the cruise, but what do i know? We’re really counting down now to our departure for Miami Saturday morning. My mind is already on the cruise. I sat in a meeting today about a building project. Others in the room thought I was using my IPad to research local fire codes when in reality i was looking at the weather forecasts for our ports. Two more work days.... Did some last minute shopping on the way home. I have literally been watching the weather forecast myself and our cruise is Two weeks away...and of course while I’m doing this one of the owners comes in person to ask me a question!. And I’m checking already because I had the bad judgement to book a cruise when it’s a full moon for the flight in... do they not have Pretzel M&Ms where you live? Ogilthorpe and Rags1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew72681 Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 7:48 PM, Rags1 said: Traded emails with Allan today inquiring if the entertainment schedule has been firmed up. He sent a tentative line up for next week with the caveat that it was “being reviewed by the CD and staff and will change.” I’ll share that schedule with you as soon as I know it’s really going to happen. Seems strange to me that the entertainment schedule is still tentative this close to the cruise, but what do i know? We’re really counting down now to our departure for Miami Saturday morning. My mind is already on the cruise. I sat in a meeting today about a building project. Others in the room thought I was using my IPad to research local fire codes when in reality i was looking at the weather forecasts for our ports. Two more work days.... Did some last minute shopping on the way home. The best part of that picture is that they all just end up tasting the same. Rags1, Ogilthorpe and ellcee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 54 minutes ago, Pookie said: I have literally been watching the weather forecast myself and our cruise is Two weeks away...and of course while I’m doing this one of the owners comes in person to ask me a question!. And I’m checking already because I had the bad judgement to book a cruise when it’s a full moon for the flight in... do they not have Pretzel M&Ms where you live? I just checked the Mars, Inc website. Seems as though they do not sell pretzel M&M’s in Palm Springs, Ca or on the Oasis of the Seas. Lovetocruise2002, RWDW1204, AshleyDillo and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 12 hours ago, Rags1 said: I just checked the Mars, Inc website. Seems as though they do not sell pretzel M&M’s in Palm Springs, Ca or on the Oasis of the Seas. I was never so upset as when they stopped selling dark chocolate M&Ms in NJ. What's wrong with them?!? Don't they know that milk chocolate is like watered down booze? Big Tule and SteveinSC 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 13 hours ago, Andrew72681 said: The best part of that picture is that they all just end up tasting the same. BLASPHEMY! Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 30 minutes ago, JLMoran said: Don't they know that milk chocolate is like watered down booze? Also BLASPHEMY! monctonguy, Ogilthorpe, JLMoran and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Following I have a feeling that Big Tule, Pookie, SteveinSC and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinSC Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 16 minutes ago, Floski said: Following I have a feeling that Agreed, Floski. Im following as well. Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew72681 Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 5 hours ago, ellcee said: BLASPHEMY! That sounds like a fun mystery flavor challenge. ellcee, Rags1, JLMoran and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Well it is almost time to get this party started for real! In 15 hours we will hopefully depart Palm Springs, Ca aboard the always wonderful American Airlines. I decided to take the day off today to wrap up last minute “stuff.” Did some cleaning so our house sitter won’t know how we live. Went to get hay for our two Tennessee Fainting goats. Yeah, really, two goats. Then I sat down to check in all five us for our flights tomorrow. Nothing tougher than getting M&M’s on the Oasis except maybe doing that 5 person check in! I think it took longer than tomorrow’s flight to Dallas will.Then just to make sure that i am super impressed with the food on Oasis, I had a frozen Stouffer’s meat loaf for lunch! I’m all packed and ready for an 0430 departure from the house in the morning. Stacy and Kaitlyn are out getting their nails done. Taylor is still at work for another couple hours. We will meet the twin at the airport in the morning. I’m going to relax now with a Jack/7 and let the 3 dogs, 3 cats and the two fainting boys know that were leaving them behind for a bit. But they’ll be in good hands. I will email Allan once more tonight for any final updates. I’m glad some of you are going to follow along on the trip, it’ll make it more fun to be able to share it. Tomorrow I’ll begin posting much more often and with pictures. I know you’re all on the edge of your seats waiting for someone to post a picture of another airport. It’s almost time to ‘Slip on Down.....” RWDW1204, Lovetocruise2002, Jax and 6 others 5 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 21 minutes ago, Rags1 said: Well it is almost time to get this party started for real! In 15 hours we will hopefully depart Palm Springs, Ca aboard the always wonderful American Airlines. I decided to take the day off today to wrap up last minute “stuff.” Did some cleaning so our house sitter won’t know how we live. Went to get hay for our two Tennessee Fainting goats. Yeah, really, two goats. Then I sat down to check in all five us for our flights tomorrow. Nothing tougher than getting M&M’s on the Oasis except maybe doing that 5 person check in! I think it took longer than tomorrow’s flight to Dallas will.Then just to make sure that i am super impressed with the food on Oasis, I had a frozen Stouffer’s meat loaf for lunch! I’m all packed and ready for an 0430 departure from the house in the morning. Stacy and Kaitlyn are out getting their nails done. Taylor is still at work for another couple hours. We will meet the twin at the airport in the morning. I’m going to relax now with a Jack/7 and let the 3 dogs, 3 cats and the two fainting boys know that were leaving them behind for a bit. But they’ll be in good hands. I will email Allan once more tonight for any final updates. I’m glad some of you are going to follow along on the trip, it’ll make it more fun to be able to share it. Tomorrow I’ll begin posting much more often and with pictures. I know you’re all on the edge of your seats waiting for someone to post a picture of another airport. It’s almost time to ‘Slip on Down.....” We will all be waiting with bated breath! Very excited to see your pics and dialog. No pressure that we will all be living vicariously through you... Safe travels! ellcee, Ogilthorpe, Rags1 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 57 minutes ago, Rags1 said: Yeah, really, two goats. Oh my...you have goats?! Now this is really getting interesting. Safe travels tomorrow. Rags1 and Ogilthorpe 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Faintin' goats ? There's a story there somewhere..... Ogilthorpe, Rags1 and Lovetocruise2002 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 I got these two guys for Taylor when they were really tiny. They would go to sleep in her lap. Now she has grown and moved away. And they have grown into big old ugly goats that I feed everyday. That’s the story @WAAAYTOOO. Say hello to Sammy and Oreo. You can guess which is which. Pookie, Lovetocruise2002, Ken23 and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 They’re so adorable ! They both look wide awake to me though ! Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted January 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 On the way! JLMoran, Big Tule, SteveinSC and 8 others 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensspark Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Rags1 said: On the way! Safe travels! Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Waiting for @Rags1 (insert Jeopardy do do do, do do do here) to post... Details! We want details! Well, you can leave out the bathroom routine details...but all other details are welcome! Rags1, JLMoran, Lovetocruise2002 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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