Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 2 hours ago, OCSC Mike said: It’s in Studio B for some reason. Thought it was usually in the Aqua Theater. I've been to both venues for Top Tier. Sometimes I wonder if it depends on what the CD at the time prefers, or perhaps which entertainer (skater or aqua show cast) they can secure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 I don't think Royal's loyalty program is a bad off as people believe (i.e. too many). Those total numbers are about a third of the pax count, the higher tiers barely make up 10%. Sweety, WAAAYTOOO, Neesa and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 2 hours ago, OCSC Mike said: Waiting for top tier event. We rarely bother going but had time to kill before Mason Jar. It’s in Studio B for some reason. Thought it was usually in the Aqua Theater. Just think... next cruise, you'll be included in the D+ figures! Is it today or was it yesterday that you hit the big 175? Neesa, SweetPea, OCSC Mike and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 10 minutes ago, FionaMG said: Just think... next cruise, you'll be included in the D+ figures! Is it today or was it yesterday that you hit the big 175? Yes, inquiring minds want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 19 Author Report Share Posted March 19 32 minutes ago, FionaMG said: Is it today or was it yesterday that you hit the big 175? Yesterday. Thanks for remembering. Mason Jar pics coming later. My wife took over (she has a better phone & takes better photos than I do) so I have to get them from her & I’m too stuffed right now. TessFromFlorida, MaryS, Gilley and 10 others 9 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Playmakers for lunch. Was busy as hell. We got lucky and got good service. Others around us? Not so much. Me: wings wife: poke nachos. Pics below drinks: sauv blanc, new Belgium IPa and of course a goalpost marg #deluxebeveragepackage Ampurp85, Jax, MaryS and 10 others 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 19 Author Report Share Posted March 19 Mason Jar Brunch Another Mississippi Moonlight Chicken from the sandwich minus the bread with mashed potatoes & a biscuit Peanut butter stuffed French toast Chicken n waffles Blueberry johnnycakes with pulled pork Chicken pot pie Bread pudding Go Bananas Fried oreo MaryS, WAAAYTOOO, Sweety and 12 others 8 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrinkm Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 7 hours ago, OCSC Mike said: Crisis averted. @GatorCruiser was kind enough to offer to grab my wife some chocolate croissants from the SL but they were out in the CL today. Yay!! 6 hours ago, Sweety said: ...we got our cabin steward water and pop of his choice. As a former midwestern-er, I love hearing someone say "pop." I've been on the East Coast for 27 years now and have converted to saying soda but still like hearing that. 15 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Peanut butter stuffed French toast Cactus527, MaryS, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 2 others 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 39 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Mason Jar Brunch Omg! Those pics! I miss Mason jar so much!!!!! OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 28 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Omg! Those pics! I miss Mason jar so much!!!!! Agreed, you’d think he was a professional food blogger for a magazine. Royal needs to hire you @OCSC Mike for promotional materials. Neesa, WAAAYTOOO, Cactus527 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Lavender Martini and desert pear marg at schooner. WAAAYTOOO, SweetPea, Neesa and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 19 Author Report Share Posted March 19 21 minutes ago, GatorCruiser said: Agreed, you’d think he was a professional food blogger for a magazine. Royal needs to hire you @OCSC Mike for promotional materials. That was all my wife with her iPhone 15 Pro & photo skills. 17 minutes ago, GatorCruiser said: desert pear marg at schooner Tried this the other day for the 1st time. Royal is turning me into a margarita lover. I always liked the Goalpost at Playmakers but thought this was really good too. GatorCruiser, SweetPea and Lovetocruise2002 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 2 hours ago, OCSC Mike said: Mason Jar Brunch Can’t wait to try Mason Jar; everything looks so yummy. SweetPea and OCSC Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Omg! Those pics! I miss Mason jar so much!!!!! Haha, I just commented how much I am looking forward to trying Mason Jar. Everything looks so yummy! Sweety, Gilley and Lovetocruise2002 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 19 Author Report Share Posted March 19 MDR was mediocre but we’re still a little full from Mason Jar so it’s fine. Didn’t bother taking pics. French onion soup was pretty bad, beef tenderloin was actually on the rare side how I wanted it & not bad at all, crème brûlée is what it is. We have a 2-top next to one other 2-top & have been chatting with a friendly couple. Tonight the woman asked me if I did a live blog from Wonder in June, lol. She read it at that other site (I cross posted that one, I’m loyal you guys now). Thought that was pretty crazy. She thanked me… but no tip. Oh well. Taking some professional pics so we can get our 2 freebies then going to adult comedy later. Early dining being at 5:00 is making us wait in crazy lines. When it was 5:30 we used to quickly take pics before dinner with almost no line. Ampurp85, Neesa, TessFromFlorida and 6 others 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 37 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: We have a 2-top next to one other 2-top & have been chatting with a friendly couple. Tonight the woman asked me if I did a live blog from Wonder in June, lol. She read it at that other site (I cross posted that one, I’m loyal you guys now). Thought that was pretty crazy. She thanked me… but no tip. Oh well. That's pretty crazy! OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 The food porn makes me anxious to cruise. I also loved the Mississippi moonshine so much. I think I went twice just to get if the bar. So the only thing I thought I would regret not trying from MJ was the pot pie. I am so glad I didn't......I hate peas like I hate monkeys and would have been so mad. Sweety, SweetPea and WAAAYTOOO 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 9 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said: I hate monkeys I promise there was no monkey in my wife’s pot pie. MaryS, SweetPea, Gilley and 6 others 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 Suite snob story… we’re in the comedy club sitting right behind the reserved star class chairs. Two women in Sky Class seemed mildly perturbed that those seats weren’t for them. Sweety, sammy79, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Ugh, this bites my butt so to speak. People pay good money for Star Class, you want those seats make the purchase. Smh.... When I see people in Star Class I think good for them, I hope they enjoy... sammy79, Sweety, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 4 hours ago, GatorCruiser said: Lavender Martini and desert pear marg at schooner. @GatorCruiser and @OCSC Mike you guys are killing me here with these food & drink pics! Take me back to cruising! First Mason Jar brunch photos and now two of my drinks on board! @recogneyes and I just had these exact drinks last week! Neesa, OCSC Mike, Jax and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Dinner tonight was at 150 Central Park. Service was slow.l but food was fine. I had a @Matt sighting (he and his family were leaving as we were waiting to be seated) I realized it was him as he was walking out. Don’t worry @OCSC Mike I didn’t accost him didn’t say a word. I don’t want to be that person. Anywho, pics of the food below.my wife got the lamb Wellington and I got halibut. WAAAYTOOO, MaryS, JohnK6404 and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 I wonder what "mildly perturb" means because I am sure we have two different meanings Also I feel like the wellington at 150CP gets smaller and smaller. GatorCruiser, OCSC Mike, Neesa and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus527 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 This week has kicked my butt, I just now caught up with all of this. So glad that you guys had perfect weather at PDCC! I love all the food pics too. GatorCruiser, Sweety, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 6 hours ago, Ampurp85 said: I wonder what "mildly perturb" means because I am sure we have two different meanings Lol. It wasn’t a huge deal. There wasn’t a scene that reached your level of shenanigans or anything… they just needed to be told 2-3 times before accepting that there was a difference between Sky & Star. Ampurp85, Neesa, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 1 other 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilley Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Thanks for the pics. I’m loving the Mason Jar. Never been on Wonder. Hoping at some point she makes it to Jersey. Not in the mood for flying beyond my Icon sailing so I’m not sure if and when I will sail her. Is there any other ships with the Mason Jar or just Wonder? OCSC Mike, PPPJJ-GCVAB and Sweety 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 1 hour ago, Gilley said: Not in the mood for flying beyond my Icon sailing so I’m not sure if and when I will sail her. Is there any other ships with the Mason Jar or just Wonder? You know I don’t blame you. I won’t even drive to south Florida. So far Utopia is the only other ship that will have Mason Jar. Neesa, PPPJJ-GCVAB and Sweety 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 CL shenanigans with the breakfast offerings. No chocolate croissants for my wife again… which is why I got her 3 the other day just in case (to keep some in the cabin). Also none of those custard danishes with the fruit this morning. No big deal, just sharing. Best CL in the fleet for coffee. They have two machines so one breaking isn’t an issue & love that you can make a double cappuccino that fills the whole cup. Haven’t been getting up crazy early so didn’t make my usual 6:30am Park Cafe run for either a McMuffin or bagel. Just grabbed a bagel & lox in the CL. They’re better freshly toasted at Park Cafe but oh well. I’m sure I’ll have an actual breakfast later after wife is done walking 5 miles. WAAAYTOOO, Lovetocruise2002, SweetPea and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 St. Thomas today but we don’t dock til like 12:30 so we’re staying on the ship, chilling in the Solarium, playing some trivia, & I need to catch up on my lack of ELF so far. CocoCay on day 2 and then stuffing myself at Mason Jar yesterday kinda took up the food intake. I’ll make up for it on the back half other than being on a long excursion tomorrow in St. Martin. Sweety, Neesa, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 Backtracking… One comic was on our Allure cruise in October but fortunately we liked him (both times). 2nd comic, not so much. More often than not we seem to enjoy one out of the two for whatever reason. Ampurp85, SweetPea, Sweety and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 38 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: St. Thomas today but we don’t dock til like 12:30 From looking at the cabin TV map, we’re pretty close to St. Thomas (but still doing 19.8 kts). I’m not well versed in this stuff, but we left CocoCay over 36 hours ago. I feel like we should be able to get to St. Thomas earlier just be going a tiny bit faster per hour over such a long way. Maybe I’m wrong or maybe others enjoy being in port from 12-7pm instead of 9-5 or whatever. Just some random thoughts. Off to breakfast, Solarium, etc. Lovetocruise2002, GatorCruiser, Cactus527 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said: Best CL in the fleet for coffee. They have two machines so one breaking isn’t an issue & love that you can make a double cappuccino that fills the whole cup. Yes! I totally agree! After using these on WN, (I cannot remember what they used on OY), and then IC, it was a rude awakening having to use the old ones again on OA last week. OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Which one of you ballers booked ultimate family townhouse on Star for 180k? Per suite concierge, that’s what it’s going for. I took a pass this time Lovetocruise2002, Cactus527, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 9 others 6 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 9 minutes ago, GatorCruiser said: Which one of you ballers booked ultimate family townhouse on Star for 180k? Per suite concierge, that’s what it’s going for. I took a pass this time I think we saw 80-100K at one point. My FIL wouldn’t go for it though. Not sure if it was the money or sharing one suite with the fam though. SweetPea, Jax, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 Solarium time Sweety, Lovetocruise2002, Robert M and 8 others 4 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 25 minutes ago, GatorCruiser said: Which one of you ballers booked ultimate family townhouse on Star for 180k? Pass. All those Ultimate Townhouse, Ultimate Family suites give me recess vibes big time! I don't go on vacation to feel like I am at a pre-school or kindergarten classroom lol PPPJJ-GCVAB, Jax, OCSC Mike and 6 others 2 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 30 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: kindergarten classroom We sat next to a K teacher from Jacksonville at comedy last night. She said she had 28 kids at one point and just “got down” to 25. No assistant teacher, just her. PPPJJ-GCVAB, SweetPea, Cactus527 and 7 others 1 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 For some of these prices on suites you could charter a private yacht or private jet to Europe for a vacation. They’re getting dangerously close to jumping the shark with what’s a reasonable fare. Jax, Lovetocruise2002, SweetPea and 5 others 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 (edited) 2 hours ago, OCSC Mike said: From looking at the cabin TV map, we’re pretty close to St. Thomas (but still doing 19.8 kts). I’m not well versed in this stuff, but we left CocoCay over 36 hours ago. I feel like we should be able to get to St. Thomas earlier just be going a tiny bit faster per hour over such a long way. Maybe I’m wrong or maybe others enjoy being in port from 12-7pm instead of 9-5 or whatever. Just some random thoughts. Off to breakfast, Solarium, etc. There are 3 ships docked at St Thomas right now. Weather looks lovely! And Wonder is arriving! Edited March 20 by PPPJJ-GCVAB Added info jbrinkm and SweetPea 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 It's a very fine line, right? I follow a DCL concierge only guy as he is so interesting, not only his experiences but even his home that he shares gorgeous photos of. He ONLY sailed the most expensive suites on DCL every ship all the time. The new DCL itineraries just came out for 2025 and he reported first time ever he wasn't booking DCL he was booking the ICON. I almost fell out of my chair. I was like wow, Congratulations Royal you are hitting your goal, But.. Royals goal of pulling away from DCL is working beyond their wildest imagination I'm sure, BUT they need to be careful of alienating the rest of us. I always felt Royal was an amazing product for the price. This morning I was looking at NCL... just saying. Just looking, but still.... I don't begrudge RC making money by any means, but my last experience I felt changes that I didn't exactly love. Oh well, I'll have to keep testing one sailing at a time. GatorCruiser, SweetPea, MaryS and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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