Thumper44 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 I'm trying to think of where to tell people to find us… and the only reliable place from day to day on a cruise is that we'll be in the royal theater almost every night and we always come early and sit in the middle of the middle section on the main level, maybe 6 or 7 rows from the stage. That seems to be the one constant from one cruise to the next that never changes. We usually do all the other stuff (solarium, pub trivia, game shows, particular eating places, etc etc) but we almost never skip the evening show. What about you? ChessE4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRMLVM Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Live Latin from Boleros! Followed by Anywhere there is a live performance of jazz standards, old favorites (though "old" is subjective, I'm aware....) Thumper44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 In the Centrum on the smaller ships, Promenade on larger ones. And we always catch the evening shows, too. Thumper44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy2BHere Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Solarium. Port side forward. 8 to noon. Casino 7 to 9 pm… maybe later.. j&s Thumper44 and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villageidiot Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Promenade after the first show in the theater. Solarium from 10 - 4 on sea days. Thumper44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 I usually recommend the Viking Crown lounge for ships that still have one. PPPJJ-GCVAB and Thumper44 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan79 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Music Hall bar on a Quantum ship. Freegirl, PRMLVM and Thumper44 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She Sails Away Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Lounge chair on sun deck, by the rail. Thumper44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelseylovestocruise Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Daytime is on a lounger by the pool in the solarium. Evening is Viking crown lounge. Night is the schooner bar (but I love to the casino bar for my martinis and then come back as schooner bars just aren’t as good) PRMLVM and Thumper44 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruisers 2 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Schooner Bar in early evening (if the entertainer is great) and Boleros late evening (if the music and dancing are great). Thumper44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeronicaS1970 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 5 hours ago, Hoppy2BHere said: Solarium. Port side forward. 8 to noon. Casino 7 to 9 pm… maybe later.. j&s are we twins? Cause those are the exact places I would be! Hoppy2BHere and Thumper44 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 The only time and place you're guaranteed to find me on a consistent basis is at or near the front of the line waiting for WJ to open for breakfast. The first available real food in the morning happens far too late for this early riser. Cactus527, DonR, OCSC Mike and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Probably a table near the Sorrentos or outside the English pub. I think we spent most of our time people watching and enjoying drinks and pizza between those two spots. In two cruises, we only ended up in the Theater once! Baked Alaska, Mark_A and Thumper44 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising_Figure_Skater Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 I've not cruised with Royal yet but on my last 2 cruises - any venue with a pianist or live musician. But I have a love for a piano bar, so hoping to find my spot on Oasis in May My friend is a smoker so if I lose him I'll check the designated smoking places first and then panic if I can't find him there. The other place he'll be is at a bar, but there are quite a few so I may have to search (and enjoy some drinks to keep me hydrated during said search... haha!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 4 hours ago, HeWhoWaits said: The only time and place you're guaranteed to find me on a consistent basis is at or near the front of the line waiting for WJ to open for breakfast. The first available real food in the morning happens far too late for this early riser. As a fellow early riser, I appreciate Oasis class ships on which Park Cafe at least opens at 6:30am. That's usually where I am getting a bagel with lox or egg sandwich before I have my actual breakfast a bit later with my wife. When we don't have day plans (leaving the ship, trivia, etc.), we're often in the Solarium for at least a few hours (although I will wander off for snacks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noskill Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Casino in the morning on a sea day to avoid the smoke and crowds and the Schooner Bar most evenings listening to the piano performer. Thumper44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus527 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 My cabin or the Solarium. I'm also a big fan of the comfy chairs in Boleros and the R Bar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrinkm Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 MDR during early dining. VERY rare for us to not be there. Cactus527 and Thumper44 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdoc Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Solarium during sea days. Usually aft corner looking at the ocean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonR Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Either on a rail watching for flying fish or back at the fantail staring at the wake. foxrunner and Thumper44 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TessFromFlorida Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Library Cactus527 and Thumper44 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanoknick Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Schooner bar, as long as there is a "Piano Bar" type pianist playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancity Cruiser Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Guaranteed to find me in the solarium all day on a sea day (between snack breaks). I find a spot I like on embarkation day and I'll be in the same spot the rest of the cruise. I'll have a book in front of my face though. OCSC Mike and Cactus527 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAYNO Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 And when we're not in the casino, a restaurant, a show, or in our room, we're likely found in the Promenade, in front of, or across from Sorento's (or whatever it's called this week). Thumper44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Usually between the English Pub, the pizza place, and the Schooner bar Thumper44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 59 minutes ago, Vancity Cruiser said: Guaranteed to find me in the solarium all day on a sea day (between snack breaks) AMEN! Very similar to part of my answer. Vancity Cruiser, Thumper44 and Cactus527 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomSlayer Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 I am all over the ship most cruises, no single place will be best to find me. But I usually am in a Facebook group for the cruise, so if they really want to find me, they can do so virtually via Facebook. OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 It depends on the ship. On Harmony last time, it was the Schooner Bar. Often it's the pub. It's where we find the most engaging bartender. Who knows where we'll be found on Icon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesKinetic Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 I just tell my family, when in doubt, check the British pub. Thumper44 and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper44 Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 On 1/9/2024 at 3:49 PM, jbrinkm said: MDR during early dining. VERY rare for us to not be there That's true; it's pretty routine for us also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_A Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I spend way too much time in the pub....Usually with a Boston Tea Party! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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