2 Moms Desperately Seeking Suite Freedom ~ 11/28-12/2/2022

[Funeegal]

9 hours ago, Neesa said:

@Funeegal are there a lot of kids on your sailing? 

No. There are few teens and young school

aged kids. I see some toddlers and infants. 
 

This is a great time to cruise. Kids that were off for Thanksgiving are back in school and the ship is only at 3700 out of 4500. 

[Funeegal]

Ok. People watching was in full force today. It was fun. I like to watch people meet people and have a good time. 
 

We went back to the room to get ready for dinner  Tonight is dress your best and we wanted to stop by the suite lounge to let Christian’s know RCL messed up the sip tour brunch time. While Rita really made up for it by giving us a tour of the galley and a delicious lunch, we at least wanted to tell him about the time mess up.  I had my confirmation email ready.   I explained the story.  He apologized and said he thought 11:30 as well.  I let him know Rita was amazing, the wait staff amazing, and it was made up, but RCL needs to get their cruise planner and app together.  All good.

The people watching continued in the MDR when we had a WTF moment. A guy and his girlfriend/wife came into the MDR. She had a nice cocktail dress on. He was wearing an open Mariners baseball shirt and vaping.  Open as in I could see his bare chest and all the hairs on it!   Funny not funny. Since when does the MDR allow that?  And the vaping?

The MDR hasn’t been busy so we’ve been getting to know our waiter and Asst. Waiter. They are great!  Learned a thing or two about the surveys when I asked. The service really has been outstanding on this ship. Better than what I had on Ovation, Symphony, Anthem, and Oasis. Adventure was amazing, but that was out of Nassau immediately after COVID when sailing at 30% capacity. 
 

So my friend doesn’t want to go home Friday. We went to next cruise to see if we could stay on for the 3-day and leave on Monday instead. Unfortunately, the ship is fully sold out. However, the next cruise guy said he would contact us if there is a cancellation. Stay tuned. 

*It is unlikely we will get to stay on for the 3-day, but one can hope. 

[WAAAYTOOO]

Good luck with getting to stay on the ship.  I LOVE it that A wants to stay on !!!

[MLH]

10 hours ago, Funeegal said:

Ok. People watching was in full force today. It was fun. I like to watch people meet people and have a good time. 
 

We went back to the room to get ready for dinner  Tonight is dress your best and we wanted to stop by the suite lounge to let Christian’s know RCL messed up the sip tour brunch time. While Rita really made up for it by giving us a tour of the galley and a delicious lunch, we at least wanted to tell him about the time mess up.  I had my confirmation email ready.   I explained the story.  He apologized and said he thought 11:30 as well.  I let him know Rita was amazing, the wait staff amazing, and it was made up, but RCL needs to get their cruise planner and app together.  All good.

The people watching continued in the MDR when we had a WTF moment. A guy and his girlfriend/wife came into the MDR. She had a nice cocktail dress on. He was wearing an open Mariners baseball shirt and vaping.  Open as in I could see his bare chest and all the hairs on it!   Funny not funny. Since when does the MDR allow that?  And the vaping?

The MDR hasn’t been busy so we’ve been getting to know our waiter and Asst. Waiter. They are great!  Learned a thing or two about the surveys when I asked. The service really has been outstanding on this ship. Better than what I had on Ovation, Symphony, Anthem, and Oasis. Adventure was amazing, but that was out of Nassau immediately after COVID when sailing at 30% capacity. 
 

So my friend doesn’t want to go home Friday. We went to next cruise to see if we could stay on for the 3-day and leave on Monday instead. Unfortunately, the ship is fully sold out. However, the next cruise guy said he would contact us if there is a cancellation. Stay tuned. 

*It is unlikely we will get to stay on for the 3-day, but one can hope. 

Normally I am a live and let live person regarding shorts, jeans, general dress etc.  But this is not right!  I guess the the sign now needs to read no shirt no shoes no bare chests no service  

[DJsMrs]

3 hours ago, MLH said:

Normally I am a live and let live person regarding shorts, jeans, general dress etc.  But this is not right!  I guess the the sign now needs to read no shirt no shoes no bare chests no service  

I'm a 100% live and let live and I really don't care if people dress casually in the dining room (you're on vacay - be comfy!) - but I also have a strict no furry nipples rule at the dinner table    

 

wow

[Seafarer]

On 11/30/2022 at 12:23 PM, Carlos A. said:

What's wrong with this? 

 

 

[Yesiamthere6]

No way could I eat after my eyes saw that guy with his bear chest exposed.  Gross!  

[Funeegal]

Day 4 - Nassau

We both have been to Nassau too many times. However, neither of us have ever been to Blue Lagoon. I will tell you it was ok because there were not a ton of people or kids there. It was a once and done for us. Not something I would do again and glad I did it once. 
 

We got back to the ship, got ready for dinner, headed to the Suite lounge to say goodbye to George, the best beverage guy and Christian’s, the concierge. 

We had been trying to book the Fri to Mon cruise and stay a bit longer, but the ship was fully booked!

Donner was nice as well since the bare chested guy wasn’t there and didn’t come until we we were eating our dessert and he did have a tshirt on at least. The lady he was with looked like she was in her pajamas and a night head scarf. 
 

We got the hot tub before retiring for the evening. 
 

We ate our final breakfast in Chops this morning. This is the best perk of sailing suite class on this ship IMO. 

We walked off around 9am and now I am sitting in the Admirals club until my flight. 
 

A said from now on, we are getting away with 7-9 day sailings only!  I love my friend and travel buddy!

[Funeegal]

Famous quotes from our cruise that kept us laughing…

I only eat the tops. I don’t like bottoms.
- Said by A when talking about muffins. 

I like the cream. I don’t like fingers. 
- Said by me when eating tiramisu at dinner. 
 

To say we had fun is an understatement. We laughed, we relaxed, we tuned out. I feel refreshed and ready to see my husband and kids, whom I adore and miss.

This mom and wife was desperately seeking suite freedom and certainly found it. 
 

Thanks for reading along. 

[asquared17]

what a great live blog!! thank you for taking us with you!!

[dr martini]

thank you for this!  has me even more excited for a freedom getaway of my own coming up in January with just the wife and leaving kids at home, the 4 days are a bit more relaxed than the 3 days and not as sold out but i'm sure i will agree with you by the end (which will come to soon!) and wish we had a 7 day.  great blog @Funeegal

[mom2mybugs]

On 11/30/2022 at 11:33 AM, WAAAYTOOO said:

I love the Radiance class.  I haven't sailed on one in a really long time but I love the elegance of that class.  I'll have to do some homework and find a good casino deal on a Radiance class ship for next year !  I don't know if they still have it or not, but the Rad class used to have a small, almost private, dining room adjacent to the MDR.  MANY years ago we had traditional dining in that room and it was so nice.

This is one of classes I still haven't gotten on yet and I am really thinking about booking a smaller ship after we do Harmony.  Jane

[mom2mybugs]

So glad you both got a break, though I'm sorry you couldn't stay on longer!  Thanks for sharing!  I'm excited for our beach club reservation and already told my husband we will be off the boat asap!  Jane

[Big Tule]

Thanks for this ....reading your blog has made me soooo ready for my cruise tomorrow ...it is easy to forget those silly/weird moments when people watching that make you laugh at how different we all are

[Xaa]

Loved it @Funeegal.  Thanks for taking the time.  Mariners Jersey guy made me laugh out loud.