AlmondFarmer Posted November 11, 2021 Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 We have a A1 2 bedroom Aqua theater for my wife, twin boys (turning 7 on sailing) and 5 year old daughter. Also joining is my sister in law and her 18 month old son. There are 3 other families in Sky class suites and two sets of grandparents in Junior suites. I booked this suite the day it released back in November 2019 while on board Navigator. We are flying direct to Miami from San Francisco. I splurged on first class seats since we had lots of American credits from cancelled cruise flights. Staying near Miami airport the night before cruise then using hotel shuttle to ship (if times are bad we will use other transportation) Got an over water cabana for Coco Cay. With current protocols we are required to purchase Royal excursions to take kids off ship in other ports. Because of this rule I purchased a mainland excursion to ruins in Cozumel. (We usually do an island beach club on our own) In Roatan we will go to Sol y Mar for beach time. No plans currently for Costa Maya. The port pass apiary I have read others have done has not been available in cruise planner. Received Genie email from Shane. Gave him a list for dining times and places for each night. I hope that there will be flexibility to make changes if necessary. Made beer and wine requests for our room. I travel with a Yeti bag which I prefer over the cowboy cold fridges in Royal Caribbean rooms. I asked for 2019 vintage Coors Light (high snowfall in Colorado Rockies that year provides a hint of pine) If this is unavailable I’ll settle for 2021 vintage. Also asked Shane for an in suite ice cream party the afternoon of my twins birthday for all the kids in group. Doing COVID tests locally before heading to airport. Plan to do two in attempt to reduce potential sample problems. Listing this post in “Live Blog” section. No promises on quantity or quality of posts during sailing. Will certainly post a reflection on experience and answer questions once back home. Lovetocruise2002, RWDW1204, Jax and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesiamthere Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Great idea about an ice cream party for your twins! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on your genie service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlassSlipper Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Would love to see some pics of the suite. We are in the Oasis A1 in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Rico Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 Looking forward to your blog. Very interested in reading about your 2 bedroom ATS and over the water cabana experiences, as I have these booked on Harmony for May 2022. Loving the ice cream party, too! Have a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Made it to Miami. All of my family tested negative for Covid. Kids will retest again tomorrow at Terminal A. I have been in contact with our Genie Shane. Excited for tomorrow! Skigoofy, Rags1, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Have an awesome cruise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Took Uber from our hotel near airport to Terminal A. Arrived at 10:00. Found Star Class area and porter tagged our bags, put them on a cart and the bags are staying with us. Next my three children will get Covid tests once terminal opens at 10:30am. Fingers crossed. Getting excited and thirsty. Was sure nice seeing the ship. Skigoofy, WAAAYTOOO and DJsMrs 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Kids tested negative! Made it on the ship. Genie escorted us to our room. It is awesome! Fridge full of beer. Fruit and wine on table. Very impressed with Star Class experience. I recommend to all. Cruisin and Boozin, barbeyg, calvink669 and 7 others 6 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted November 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 Great day with Coco Cay over water cabana. Headed to Cozumel. Skigoofy, WAAAYTOOO and calvink669 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLH Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Is Shane going to be there in Jan? We are heding in Jan and are so excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted November 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 10 hours ago, MLH said: Is Shane going to be there in Jan? We are heding in Jan and are so excited! He will still be in in January. Shane is 1 of 4 genies on Oasis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted November 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Coco cay was awesome. Really enjoyed overwater cabana 10. It is eastern group far right side when looking south. Kids loved the chicken wingswent to ice show in evening and watched Aqua show from balcony before bed. Dan Curtis, barbeyg, Skigoofy and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted November 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 room is spaciousray near cabanasmall sharkIf food is left unattended seagulls take advantage of lunch WAAAYTOOO, Dan Curtis, wannabecruiseexpert and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted November 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Starbucks included with Star class. Deliveries scheduled for each day. barbeyg, WAAAYTOOO, DJsMrs and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted November 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Ice cream from Sugar Beach is also included with Star Class. Kids really like the flavor selection. Rags1, Skigoofy and WAAAYTOOO 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted November 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 private ice skatingsnack delivery 150 Central Park for dinner. Will be our first time since menu change. Will certainly miss the different salts. WAAAYTOOO, Skigoofy and KristiZ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Those ice skating pix are priceless ! Kathy Bingaman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 I hate to be superficial but super jelly at how beautiful you and your family are. Also, what type of cake is that? WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 11 hours ago, Ampurp85 said: Also, what type of cake is that? I didn’t find out. Gave it away to a family in the hallway. They were so excited. Yesiamthere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 Early morning today. In Cozumel and we are headed to the mainland for pyramids. Luckily we called it an early night and waking up this morning was doable. Dinner last night was great. Yesiamthere, SebagoSue, Skigoofy and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Cozumel- took ferry to mainland turned into vomit comet. Both of my boys lost their pancakes, butter hardly melted.went to Coba pyramidlong walk, my daughter called an Uber.went to a Cenote. Lots of fun. Cave best part.took kids to Playmakers to once back on ship. Taught my twins that three points define a plane. DJsMrs, WAAAYTOOO, KristiZ and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 9 hours ago, AlmondFarmer said: Cozumel- took ferry to mainland turned into vomit comet. Both of my boys lost their pancakes, butter hardly melted.went to Coba pyramidlong walk, my daughter called an Uber.went to a Cenote. Lots of fun. Cave best part.took kids to Playmakers to once back on ship. Taught my twins that three points define a plane. The ferries are an interesting experience in rough water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 twins 7th birthday setup. Awesome job Shane.cakes and ice cream sundaesnice spread from Playmakers DDaley, Yesiamthere and DJsMrs 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Great birthday dinner at Chops. Joel is an incredible waiter. Multiple interactions with kids which we enjoyed. Yesiamthere, cruisellama and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastfowler Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 @AlmondFarmer Do they still allow you to climb the pyramid at Coba? We have this excursion booked for Jan and that was one of the reasons for booking. Great pics and looks like wonderful family time. cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 5 hours ago, lastfowler said: Do they still allow you to climb the pyramid at Coba? No climbing of largest pyramid. I noticed where a rope or chain used to be. I’m with young children so would not have climbed if available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Costa Maya- did port pass aviary. Excursion to begin at 9am. Asked genie to change our time to 11am which he did. This allowed my kids to get up and ready without being rushed. We enjoyed the aviary. Kids swam in pool while their mom shopped.afternoon beer delivery. Pre game before chefs table tonight. DJsMrs, KristiZ and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 Chefs table is lots of fun. Charged for wine. DJsMrs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CravingaCruise Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 4 hours ago, AlmondFarmer said: Chefs table is lots of fun. Charged for wine. That's a pretty setting. What ship was that on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 41 minutes ago, CravingaCruise said: What ship was that on? Oasis. Held in solarium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 Portside BBQ. Great food.my daughter danced with staff. joshgates, Dan Curtis and CravingaCruise 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CravingaCruise Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 29 minutes ago, AlmondFarmer said: Oasis. Held in solarium. Very nice! When we were on Oasis in 2018, it was up in the Coastal Kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Debarkation was very easy with Genie. We had an 8:00am breakfast at costal kitchen. Then went back to room and hung out till 9:15. We then met genie near guest services where he escorted us off the ship. Took an Uber to Miami airport. Crazy long security lines. We have a 1:40pm flight so no stress. Shorter than expected layover in Dallas due to flight time changes. Fingers crossed my family and bags all make it to Sacramento this evening. wordell1, WAAAYTOOO, Yesiamthere and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Thanks for doing the live blog. It's always great to live vicariously through others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Thank you for sharing your cruise with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesiamthere Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Thank you for blogging! You did good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 Made it home safely. Final thoughts soon. Baked Alaska, WAAAYTOOO, SebagoSue and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2021 Recap- Some quick disclaimers influencing recap: first sailing post Covid, first time Star Class, many times in suites, third time on Oasis class, first time on Oasis Overall this was the best sailing I have been on. Once the stress of getting to ship and passing testing was complete, everything was amazing. We loved Star class and recommend to anyone willing to pay for it. The genie concept is awesome. The have authority to do lots of things which make the trip more enjoyable. Oasis sailed at 65% capacity and so the value of a genie will be even higher when capacities increase. We had about 5 hours of direct interaction with genie during sailing, very little correspondence prior and genie spent an unknown amount of time behind the scenes putting everything together for us. We really loved the deck 8 two bedroom aquatheater room. It allowed my three kids to have their own room and provide a spacious home base for our group. We didn’t mind the walk to midship and being on Central Park deck is convenient for restaurants. Only complaint was noise the one night aqua show was done at 10:30pm. All other showing were loud but we were awake. Didn’t go to Cats, too long for kids. Having drinks and snacks delivered to room daily was very enjoyable. As was escort off ship on port days. Overwater cabana was awesome and made for an perfect day. My wife and I will be on Symphony in 6 weeks with three other couples enjoying the 4 bedroom Villa. I will likely share some details on this blog. I will effort to answer question folks may have. Thank you for following along. P.S. I gained 13 pounds despite 500 burpees and pull-ups spread out over the week. Luckily I have already lost 9 of these pounds in 3 days. I think the change of salt and alcohol intake caused water retention. sammy79, Dan Curtis, RWDW1204 and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy79 Posted December 8, 2021 Report Share Posted December 8, 2021 Great report! So I should start starving myself for our March,22 SC cruise on wonder? WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2021 46 minutes ago, sammy79 said: Great report! So I should start starving myself for our March,22 SC cruise on wonder? Without knowing your age or fitness level, I suggest moving each morning for 30 minutes at a pace that elevates your heart rate periodically to 80% of max and generates a decent sweat. This helped me get out the toxins from the previous day and set my metabolism for the higher than normal food intake. I’m not drinking any alcohol until Christmas. I consumed 14-18 drinks a day (mostly beer) which is my normal consumption for a month. It was a very fun but unhealthy week for me, despite the daily exercise regiment. WAAAYTOOO and sammy79 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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