ScottD Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Welcome to my world. That is exactly what a Grade 8 classroom smells like: Axe, cologne, Bath & Body Works, and some "natural smells". Doesn't that sound like fun? lol We told him NO AXE... if you're buying and wearing it, you're at least getting good stuff. 43 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said: The worst thing is they often don't know how to apply it, so they saturate themselves........hence his room smelling the way it does. YEP!! I tried to show him how to use it in moderation, but all I hear in the room before he heads out is "pff pff pff....pff pff pff...pfff pff pff....pff pff pff.... about 6 times too many!! The fruit flies thing sucks, sounds like some drainage issues in the buffet area of the lounge if they are yanking it all out. Robert M, MaryS, Neesa and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPea Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 33 minutes ago, Neesa said: @SweetPea yes 8 nights, tomorrow is Coco Cay! Phew! I thought i missed it! And I'm jealous! That extra day would've made a world of difference to us! The fruit flies make for interesting guests. I'm guessing they missed a few during palet inspection before accepting delivery and loading the fruit onto the ship. I know this for a fact. I've seen a million episodes of To Catch a Smuggler during lockdown where they had to move focus to border crossings because no one was flying. So i definitely have to be right. Ampurp85, WAAAYTOOO, MaryS and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 I did the sake/sushi event with a friend. First time I've done that. Holy cow that was fun. Highly recommended. MaryS, SweetPea, CravingaCruise and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted June 13 Author Report Share Posted June 13 We did the backstage tour today and Bingo. We now have 2 $50.00 baubers. The one and only winner.....Jason Liberty. Received another birthday cake today, half chocolate half vanilla, it was outstanding. Tonight maybe the SL and back to the MDR, ONLY because they have Baked Alaska and kiddo loves it. I don't believe room service would be prudent with that dessert choice. Hanging out on this gorgeous balcony now, I could do this all day every day. The day started out overcast but the sun is shining brightly now. OCSC Mike, WAAAYTOOO, Ampurp85 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted June 13 Author Report Share Posted June 13 Tomorrow is Coco Cay and final day of sailing. In my humble opinion I felt we made the absolute best of our sailing. The Captain came on and told us tomorrow may be a wet one. As long as there is no lightening we can make it work. We were issued a new Sea Pass card for our newly minted 18 year old and have a cabana in the HideAway Beach "poors" area. Looking forward to checking out this new spot. Lobster night, I can't eat shellfish but I don't tell them, I ordered the lobster and gave it to Cabosh. Then I ordered chicken marsala. We like the Baked Alaska as well. The lobster looked nice tonight! We got the give us a 10 speech before we left, gees...really? SweetPea, CravingaCruise, Ampurp85 and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 I got offered a lobster tail after the waiter saw I ate my tortellini quickly. We got the 10 speech last night, but I have to admit he worded it in a new way which made it not nearly as annoying. Basically "we love a 10 but we know stuff happens" instead of the "10 or we die " speech. Sweety, Ampurp85, MaryS and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 I don't think I have ever had baked Alaska on a cruise ship . Despite it being in my top 5 desserts. I think I always get the UDP on 7N sailing but have never had all the new menus. So my question is.........is the rice just yellow with the lobstah or flavored? CravingaCruise and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 The diamond concierge was set to go on vacation back to her home China on Saturday. She found out yesterday she's getting extended and going to Radiance instead for 2 months. Holy sudden change of plans. Ampurp85, Debstr66, WAAAYTOOO and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPea Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 2 hours ago, Neesa said: The Captain came on and told us tomorrow may be a wet one. As long as there is no lightening we can make it work. We were issued a new Sea Pass card for our newly minted 18 year old and have a cabana in the HideAway Beach "poors" area. Looking forward to checking out this new spot. I'm literally nervous. 1) will you make it to PDCC and be able to enjoy it 2) what will you think of the Hideaway Cabanas?! I hope everything works out! Neesa and CravingaCruise 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 i pray you do not continue to follow in my footsteps (literally) and have the bad weather we did at PDCC. i think you’ll have a great time!!!!!!! what even IS baked alaska?? neapolitan ice cream and meringue??? CravingaCruise and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 @Ampurp85 the ONLY reason we did the MDR was the Baked Alaska, it's not incredible but it's something we look forward to. It was smaller than usual but still very tasty. The rice did have a nice taste, very mild but really delightful. @SweetPea we are plotting our day, given every scenario. I want off the ship so unless they don't let us off I will be at that cabana, I have no fear, it will be fantastic. I finally met our CD cruisin susan. She stopped when cabosh called her, she was humble and gracious. We chatted for a few, I really like her. So full of humor and does not come off fake, I dont know how else to put it. She gets a 10+ Ampurp85, CravingaCruise, MaryS and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 @asquared17 yes. With a little cake as well, the combination is so good. I was hesitant to try it at first, I believe they have it every royal night. MaryS, CravingaCruise, SweetPea and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 The only threat to pdcc tomorrow is lightning. Does not appear docking is at risk. Neesa, CravingaCruise and SweetPea 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 Royals new baby, we love seeing her up close. Not our cruising style at all, not a fan of all of the window type balconies but Royal has something for everyone! Right now it seems to be a light mist and overcast here. Lovetocruise2002, OCSC Mike, MaryS and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Hope you enjoy that cabana to the fullest! Send your server out for plenty of fried food and pizza in my honor! And use those vouchers! Neesa and CravingaCruise 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 25 minutes ago, Neesa said: Royals new baby, we love seeing her up close. Not our cruising style at all, not a fan of all of the window type balconies but Royal has something for everyone! Right now it seems to be a light mist and overcast here. Completely understand. That's one thing I love about Royal! So many ships to meet everyone's personal preferences. We loved her because we're still in the new(er) and bigger is better stage. We agree... no desire to book those infinite balcony cabins. Lost all interest as soon as I heard that the climate control shuts off when you open the window. Also, if it rains, you can't be out on the "balcony". As Matt pointed out in one of his videos, that cabin type is probably better suited for cooler climates. CravingaCruise, Neesa, OCSC Mike and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 It's mostly gray at Coco Cay. CravingaCruise, OCSC Mike and Ampurp85 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 6 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: It's mostly gray at Coco Cay. For some of us who leave home where it’s sunny and 95+, we root for clouds & wind on CocoCay, lol. As long as it’s not pouring, it’s perfect for me. Hope you enjoy your day! ScottD, Neesa and CravingaCruise 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 Beautiful new baby, I'm happy to see her up close. While not my personal style she really is beautiful. We heard grumbling on our morning walk teens not wanting to leave the ship. It's a Perfect Day, you just have to make it so! Lovetocruise2002, SweetPea, JohnK6404 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 8 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: For some of us who leave home where it’s sunny and 95+, we root for clouds & wind on CocoCay, lol. As long as it’s not pouring, it’s perfect for me. Hope you enjoy your day! Agreed!!! SweetPea, OCSC Mike and CravingaCruise 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Icon was at PDCC with us last week, too !!! Not nearly as impressed when seeing her in "person" as I was with the digital presentations. I thought the signage around the pool areas in the aft were cheesy...very Disney-esque. I will try her one day I'm sure. Just not now. Neesa, SebagoSue, OCSC Mike and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 8 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I will try her one day I'm sure. Just not now. Yep, that’s us… except it will likely be Star. WAAAYTOOO, CravingaCruise and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 We're on star in 2026. I'm waiting for Matt to announce my week as the group cruise Coco cay is dead. You'd never know there are upwards of 11k people docked here. Unless no one was in a hurry to get on the beach. Neesa, OCSC Mike, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 1 minute ago, smokeybandit said: Unless no one was in a hurry to get on the beach. I bet this is definitely part of it. We were there alone last week so it was obviously empty… but where we sit by the Oasis Lagoon, we were the first ones there & it was at least 80% empty until after 9:30am & still plenty empty later into the morning. This made me not care about being there with Allure next month. We’ll get off first thing as usual & grab our spot. I expect it to be crowded later but I can deal with a short line for food and whatever as long as we have our preferred homebase. Twice as many people docking isn’t a big deal until they get off the ships… and then it’s less of a deal to me once we’re situated. Sweety, WAAAYTOOO and CravingaCruise 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 So far it has been mostly dry. Looks like things could get nasty this afternoon though CravingaCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 OMG, this is us! Still in the cabin, Neesa may be a little overcast in her mood. I was up, walked, photos, a lite bite at the Gio breakfast. Cabin now, practically packed as the Cabana I purchased sits empty because my crew is in absolutely no hurry to leave. So frustrating.....any day now! MaryS, CravingaCruise, OCSC Mike and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 22 minutes ago, Neesa said: So frustrating.....any day now! I'm virtually yelling at hubby and daughter to get their butts off the ship for you! My wife and I are generally on the same page, schedule-wise, but she mentioned something about possibly not getting off the ship ASAP in Cozumel next month when we have a daybed at Paradise Beach. Now it's not like I need to start eating/drinking at 8am (although they do have smoothies that I would definitely try in the morning since it's all-inclusive) but of course I want to get off early! She clarified that it was in case she didn't sleep well the night before so I said no problem... 1. Take a sleep-aid. 2. How awake do you need to be to lie in a daybed?!? You can go back to sleep there, lol. CravingaCruise, SweetPea, Sweety and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPea Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 30 minutes ago, Neesa said: OMG, this is us! Still in the cabin, Neesa may be a little overcast in her mood. I was up, walked, photos, a lite bite at the Gio breakfast. Cabin now, practically packed as the Cabana I purchased sits empty because my crew is in absolutely no hurry to leave. So frustrating.....any day now! Priorities! Tell them they're on their own and you'll meet them there! OCSC Mike, MaryS, asquared17 and 4 others 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPea Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 1 minute ago, OCSC Mike said: How awake do you need to be to lie in a daybed?!? You can go back to sleep there, lol. Exactly what i told Batman when he balked at getting off the ship at 8am for our cabana Day ... you'll sleep in the cabana and like it! Sweety, CravingaCruise, Neesa and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 1 minute ago, SweetPea said: you'll sleep in the cabana and like it! I have definitely dozed off in both a Beach Club cabana and at a Mexican beach club. It's not hard to do. Neesa, CravingaCruise, SweetPea and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Lesson learned. Don't play with a hermit crab when you have a cup of lemonade below you. Sorry guy. MaryS, Ampurp85, CravingaCruise and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 There must be a pocket of dry air to our west. Big blobs of rain keep drying up as they enter the area CravingaCruise, Neesa, OCSC Mike and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPea Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 I'm on the edge of my seat ... is @Neesa and fam off the ship yet?! Neesa, CravingaCruise, asquared17 and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Now @Neesa’s just messing with us. We see you clicking emojis… how dare you enjoy your cabana & not take the time to update us! MaryS, SweetPea, Neesa and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 A wee bit different view from the suite lounge tonight CravingaCruise, MaryS, Neesa and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 Thanks for all the well wishes and positive vibes, we were off about 15 minutes later. Yes, I reacted some but mostly remained engaged all day. I loved HideAway what I was unprepared for was how much kiddo loved it, dancing ALL day! @SweetPea the cabana recommendation was on point. Thank you! It really was not crowded either as Icon people there were saying the amount of kids on board was tremendous, thus the families were restricted from the area. @OCSC Mike we hardly ate. Our cabana guys brought us snacks but we are still full from the past 7 days. We did crush 3 vouchers each and the weather while overcast was amazing. Kiddo is even sporting pink shoulders now. The cool thing is that she grew up with old parents, so she knew all the music, she said it was the best time she ever had at Coco Cay! Dance party all afternoon! We really liked the location of the cabana we had and agreed we probably would not get the one on the little pool. Also, with how many chairs were available we won't be getting a cabana again. It's so not necessary for the three of us. Oh, Evian water, home run!! Perfect day....once we got on the Island! CravingaCruise, JohnK6404, MaryS and 7 others 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 So much fun sailing away from Coco Cay. The Icon crowd was on their feet, hooting and howling, waving and whistling. So much fun, it was so wonderful. I said a little prayer in hopes one day our world would be like this. It was a blessing, a beautiful feeling. MaryS, SweetPea, Lovetocruise2002 and 8 others 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 18 minutes ago, Neesa said: we are still full from the past 7 days Yeah, that even happens to me by the end. That’s partly why we do specialty early in the week. Glad you enjoyed Hideaway so much! Neesa and CravingaCruise 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 21 minutes ago, Neesa said: It really was not crowded either as Icon people there were saying the amount of kids on board was tremendous, thus the families were restricted from the area. This makes perfect sense ! Sweety, Ampurp85, CravingaCruise and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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