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Welcome to another episode of: What was i thinking? Two Brats in a 2BRATS (Symphony 5/31/24). What could go wrong?


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1 hour ago, Ampurp85 said:

My go-to is that nobody is talking to me unless we make eye-contact.

This would've been the better call!

50 minutes ago, SMOKEY0202 said:

Batman hold up his bargain and whip up the cocktail like he said?  Is there confirmation, he forgot anything?

We have no vodka or fixings in the room so he is currently off the hook. However, dinner in CK is at the ungodly early hour of 7p so we are fixing to go there. 

He claims he's unpacked his undies. I have no visual confirmation and am taking him at his word....

1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said:

He records all his sets and this was a clip of him on a RC ship performing with a bunch of Amish people in the audience (yes, at adult comedy). 90 seconds in they all got up and filed out, lol. I don't remember what he said afterwards (and couldn't post it here anyway) but it was hilarious.

😅😅😅😅😅 that is totally hilarious 🤣

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A few things to note: Batman and i both agree this suite looks much bigger in pics. Flip side, the Aqua Theater is much much closer than it appears

After Playmakers we went to Sugar Beach where we got Jawbreakers (me), chocolate covered peanuts (Batman) and peanut butter malted balls (also Batman). We spent $40 or something on junk.  Don't care. I also got blue birthday cake ice cream (one scoop in a cup). Yum! I forget the name of the woman who works there but we'll have to go back to see. She was super kind. 

Both at Playmakers and Sugar Beach they both thanked us for stopping by.  This Sugar Beach is MUCH better than Oasis.

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Sounds like day one is off to a good....no, interesting....no, that's not the word either......dynamic, that's the word, start.

Perhaps your Amish are Mennonites....less strict, but still peculiar in their customs, and more likely to try a cruise.

I'm surprised you got lost, its only a 3 mile walk to the elevator, and then up a million floors and its right there, that's not so hard🤣 

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1 hour ago, GregD said:

You should resort to the rules in our family, if you aren't ready, we are leaving your ass behind and you can fend for yourself!

I'm nearly there. We told Shane what we did and i asked him if there were any 'I got lost on Symphony' t-shirts. I think he's on it!

 

Shane sent up late night feedings thinking we were going to the pub. 

Batman demolished the PB&Js by himself. 

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I have a second wind while Batman is sleeping on the balcony.  I'm going to the pub solo. 

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Our cabin steward is Sheldon. He's awesome. I was worried we wouldn't have a great one since we're not in the sweet suite neighborhood. 

I asked for extra blankets on the app before we left, but that never translated. 

We told Sheldon to please only come for turndown and he said we were his easiest guests yet 😅

 

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6 hours ago, SweetPea said:

Now he's mad because I'm "rushing him ..." And this is why i lobbied for the SLS.

Haha I am glad this pre dinner chaos happens to other people. I am determined not to book a photo package on our next cruise as I think it adds to our chaos because we always try to get pictures done before we eat.  I am a sucker for cabanas and photo packages so time will tell. 🤣

The elevator issue is real to get from 8 to 17 and vice versa. We are back on 17 next cruise so that will be a new dynamic. I think I need to get a stair master and start training. 

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12 hours ago, Jax said:

The elevator issue is real to get from 8 to 17 and vice versa. We are back on 17 next cruise so that will be a new dynamic. I think I need to get a stair master and start training. 

I’m having flashbacks of walking from 6 to 17 after an aqua show last June. Very real 1st world problem, lol.

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We really enjoyed our (3) ATS suites.  They were the first 3 SC suites we ever had.

THEN we discovered Deck 17....and never looked back to the ATS.

While the ATS are very unique with those incredible balconies, views and offer 2 completely separate bedrooms (something we do NOT need), they are so isolated and it's SUCH a long walk all the way aft.

I'm glad we tried them but never again !

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1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said:

You don't like having an extra bedroom for your luggage to sleep in? Others do... *cough* @Lovetocruise2002 *cough*.

That was due to a RoyalUp win! I would probably never book an ATS for Hubby and myself.

49 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

Actually, that's exactly what we used them for !  Yes, it was nice, but....

@OCSC Mike where do you think I learned the luggage in the spare bedroom thing from? ⬆️ lol

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1 hour ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

We really enjoyed our (3) ATS suites.  They were the first 3 SC suites we ever had.

THEN we discovered Deck 17....and never looked back to the ATS.

While the ATS are very unique with those incredible balconies, views and offer 2 completely separate bedrooms (something we do NOT need), they are so isolated and it's SUCH a long walk all the way aft.

I'm glad we tried them but never again !

You are 100% correct. Had we started in an ATS and then gone to Deck 17, we'd have been fine. 

I know I've mentioned this before, but the secret to our successful marriage is ... 2 bathrooms. We don't share bathrooms at home (similar to how we do not share beer drawers in the fridge ...) So it's suite or bust for us. 

And P.S. the only reason I'm up early is because we got a sales call offering us a private photo package. It would be funny ironically and I've spent silly money on a good joke in my lifetime, but i don't 🤔 I'm at me and Batman holding hands on the 🎠 carousel and preserving that memory forever. I barely got Batman through our wedding photos ....

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I only got pics of my dinner, sort of.  Batman had the pork belly. He said it wasn't good. Pork belly is typically great on Norwegian. IDK why we continue to abuse ourselves with what Royal passes for pork belly. 

 

I had the smoked tomato soup. TBH, i didn't care for it. It was too smokey. I thought it overwhelmed.

We each had the filet as well, sub fries. We tend to eat a lot of filet at home (we have a great local butcher and we stock up when he runs sales), so I'm not going to say this was amazing, but it was fine. The bread, however, was awesome.

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The pub was fun. Even solo. They're all waiting for Batman tonight. I made it to the balloon drop. 

 

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18 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

IDK why we continue to abuse ourselves with what Royal passes for pork belly.

Amen to that.  I keep trying and keep being disappointed.

 

6 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

This is new from our last cruise. At least for us. Nice touch. I mean I'd rather have a shower puff but that's just me. 

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Nice.  First time I've seen this !

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Also, I'm having better luck with WIFI from our side balcony off the bedroom than anywhere else in the room.  I know there are complaints with the signal in these staterooms. I get it. It's sort of hit and miss. 

It's dead today with all our balcony offers. I was planning on people watching so i either missed the crowds already or we're sailing with amateur drinkers. Batman and i are professionals and carry an arsenal of cures....

Nobody is doing rock climbing except for these 3

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And damn, Batman just said i missed the loyalty ceremony this morning. It was not well attended, like maybe 30 people. But congratulations to Lorraine and Arthur who have over 3k points. 

And the irony of this, of course, is that i am asking pointed questions about the ceremony while simultaneously typing and he's still obvious.

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1 hour ago, SweetPea said:

I know there are complaints with the signal in these staterooms. I get it. It's sort of hit and miss. 

The WAP in the cabins on the newer ships is such a game changer in this respect. Best place to get a signal is in your cabin (not that it's an issue elsewhere).

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3 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

What kind of excuse is that? No one forced you to RoyalUp. 🤣

"Hi, my name is Sabrina and I am a RoyalUp-aholic."

You will be happy to know that I passed on RoyalUp for my next two sailings lol

See..not a RoyalUp-aholic 😂

2 hours ago, SweetPea said:

I know I've mentioned this before, but the secret to our successful marriage is ... 2 bathrooms. We don't share bathrooms at home (similar to how we do not share beer drawers in the fridge ...) So it's suite or bust for us. 

Same!

8 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

d17, new solution when you can't find deck chairs in the sun. 

Just go to the public deck on 7.

OMG

2 hours ago, SweetPea said:

This is new from our last cruise. At least for us. Nice touch. I mean I'd rather have a shower puff but that's just me. 

Nice! I really like those!

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If it's possible, we are already in a food coma, and we're barely putting a dent in what's been delivered. 

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The fruit, cheese,  and veggies have already gone into baggies and we'll use those for our late night feeding tonight. 

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And Deck 7 Sun Girl did a full on photoshoot with her fellow bikini-clad friend.  I should see if they want any of my pics ...

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8 minutes ago, asquared17 said:

8:30pm dinner at 150 

gooDBYE 

I WOULD BE ASLEEP IN THE LOBSTER THERMADOR. 

Now see, if we ever cruise together, you need not worry that I'm a Stage 4 Clinger because our overlapping hours are only from like noon when we get up to 3 pm when you'd leave me to get ready for your 4:30 dinner 🤩

(Love you, mean it!) 

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Any spotting of the Amish again?

Some people need etiquette cruise 101 even on Celebrity...

Passed thru Ocean Buffet to the bar and a brawl over crazies hoarding the cocktail shrimps like their last dying meal.  Surprised forks weren't flying with the raised voices of others over a snotty lady cutting the line to basically take the entire pan... 

Chair patrol is in full force and they are mad when come back and poof go to guest services to retrieve their belongings 

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