oasis LIVEish, 7 Days on Oasis -Halloween- (10/29/2017 or 29/10/2017 better yet October 29, 2017)

[CGTLH]

Few shots while on Labadee.

First time I've ever noticed this waiting area for the "limo" to Barefoot Beach

[WAAAYTOOO]

27 minutes ago, CGTLH said:

First time I've ever noticed this waiting area for the "limo" to Barefoot Beach
 

I think that might be new.  From the looks of that furniture (everything is still pretty pristine-looking) I think it must be newish.

[CGTLH]

Today's hot item in Sorrentos is a meatball hero.

[CGTLH]

Today's hot item in Sorrentos is a meatball hero.

[CGTLH]

Need to complain to guest services. I'm finding cobwebs everywhere...

Starbuck, enterance to the spa, and Boleros just to name a few. They really need to ramp up cleaning...

[CGTLH]

1 minute ago, CGTLH said:

Need to complain to guest services. I'm finding cobwebs everywhere...

Starbuck, enterance to the spa, and Boleros just to name a few. They really need to ramp up cleaning...

Well, think they already know about the issue...

[Lovetocruise2002]

38 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

I think that might be new.  From the looks of that furniture (everything is still pretty pristine-looking) I think it must be newish.

I definitely don't remember seeing that in August....

[rjac]

2 hours ago, CGTLH said:

Barefoot Beach

Can anyone go to this beach or is it exclusive to the diamond & above?

[CGTLH]

1 minute ago, rjac said:

Can anyone go to this beach or is it exclusive to the diamond & above?

Grand suites and above, plus Pinnacles, and those that are guests in a Barefoot Beach cabana.

[twangster]

2 hours ago, Sabrinaklai said:

I definitely don't remember seeing that in August....

Saw it in September, thought it was there in May.  Great, now I have thousands of pictures I need to look through.  Thanks.  

[Lovetocruise2002]

56 minutes ago, twangster said:

Saw it in September, thought it was there in May.  Great, now I have thousands of pictures I need to look through.  Thanks.  

You could be right. Can't rely on my faulty memory lol. I'm sure you have a pic for that ?

[CGTLH]

Been have a blast, and trying not to have heat stroke. Make sure you take a look at my Twitter or Periscope history for some scopes from the Promenade.

[twangster]

Scopes were great!  Thanks for those!

[CGTLH]

1 minute ago, twangster said:

Scopes were great!  Thanks for those!

If I didn't mention it 50 times during the scopes... A cruise over Halloween is something to experience once. I jokingly said it before, Halloween 2019 for a GC.

Would do one in 2018 but the Symphony GC cuts it way too close.

[twangster]

1 minute ago, CGTLH said:

If I didn't mention it 50 times during the scopes... A cruise over Halloween is something to experience once. I jokingly said it before, Halloween 2019 for a GC.

Would do one in 2018 but the Symphony GC cuts it way too close.

I've done Halloween twice on another line and it paled in comparison to Oasis in your scopes.  Loved your costume!  What a hoot.  Great idea!

Maybe one day a GC.  Tough for @Matt with kids in school though.  

[CGTLH]

CK Menu and WJ recon for the night

[CGTLH]

16 minutes ago, twangster said:

I've done Halloween twice on another line and it paled in comparison to Oasis in your scopes.  Loved your costume!  What a hoot.  Great idea!

Maybe one day a GC.  Tough for @Matt with kids in school though.  

First time was Enchantment in 2015, second was Freedom 2016, then this year.

Think the dynamics of a big ship is what made it a blast. The costume was something I had in mind after Freedom if I ever did an Oasis class. Just figured it would be fitting. Some or the orignal thoughts was roaming Central Park during the day and "sleeping" on the benches... maybe next time to complete that thought.

[CGTLH]

Time for the recap of the the day,,,

Labadee, didn't notice any thing new per say other than the  waiting area for Barefoot Beach as previously shown. Spent maybe 3 or 4 hours on Labadee. Came back to the ship around 1pm. 
Busted out the laptop/tablet to provide some pictures from the "big camera". Spent some quality time in the Champagne Bar. Headed up to the Suite Lounge then some WJ recon. Not formal dinner, just some snacks from the Suite Lounge then around 12am room service. Around 7pm a group of fiolks did a pub crawl. Wound up while in costume roaming the Promenade prior to the parade for the costume contest. After the parade headed back to the Champagne Bar until they closed up (12:30).

Other than that, not really much I can report. Ask away if you have any questions. Note, no Wipeout or WJ for breakfast this morning. Lunch was on Barefoot Beach,

Only other thing I can think of is the hot featured item to today at Sorrentos was a meatball hero. Any other questions, ask away.

-Nite all!
 

[twangster]

Great live blog, keep it coming.  Loved Oasis.  Living vicariously through such blogs until my sea legs come back underneath me 

[rjac]

7 hours ago, CGTLH said:

Spent some quality time in the Champagne Bar.

I like that!

[Matt]

Sounds like another great day!

[CGTLH]

Unless it was done later in the evening or lunch only. I didn't see any "over and above" food artistry. Only thing would have a large carving display outside of Windjammer.

The other thing, I completely forgot to see if Central Park had any decoratons.

[rjac]

37 minutes ago, CGTLH said:

Unless it was done later in the evening or lunch only. I didn't see any "over and above" food artistry. Only thing would have a large carving display outside of Windjammer.

The other thing, I completely forgot to see if Central Park had any decoratons.

Well, you'll just have to go back next year and check it out. I would gladly do it, but, I commitment already.

[Floski]

This is a really enjoyable follow-along!

 

Unfortunately, being a lowly and humble gold member, I won't be able to experience a lot of what you are!  

 

Keep having fun!!

[CGTLH]

38 minutes ago, Floski said:

This is a really enjoyable follow-along!

 

Unfortunately, being a lowly and humble gold member, I won't be able to experience a lot of what you are!  

 

Keep having fun!!

Will do! Plus status doesn't make the experience. You make the experience.

Only thing status helps with is more of a proxy thing. Being able to say "Been there, done that". Not feeling like you must cram everything possible in a week.

[CGTLH]

One sight I can never get over with the Oasis class ships...

 

Todays Sorrentos hot sandwich is a Beef Steak style sandwich.

On the flip side of Sorrentos, no more made to order pizzas. That area now is an antipasto bar.

[CGTLH]

Time for the CK menu and WJ recon
Tonight WJ had a section with a theme: Jamaican foods. Also spotted I think for the first time a lamb abf fish burger.

[WAAAYTOOO]

So nice to see all the carved fruit.  They have really cut back on that kind of thing in the last few years and I've missed it.  I understand that it is wasteful but the art is so incredible.  Maybe it's special for Halloween.  Thanks for sharing it.

[CGTLH]

Hot sandwich of the day in Sorrentos is a tuna melt.

Still on the subject of Sorrentos. Just noticed the sign for make your own pizza is still there. I'll have to give it a shot before the end of the cruise.

[JLMoran]

32 minutes ago, CGTLH said:

Hot sandwich of the day in Sorrentos is a tuna melt.

Mmmm, love a good tuna melt. I don't suppose you noticed if the tuna was just diner-level fish-and-heavy-mayo-only, or if it was REAL tuna salad with mayo, celery, chopped red onion, relish, and/or...?

[CGTLH]

35 minutes ago, JLMoran said:

Mmmm, love a good tuna melt. I don't suppose you noticed if the tuna was just diner-level fish-and-heavy-mayo-only, or if it was REAL tuna salad with mayo, celery, chopped red onion, relish, and/or...?

Tuna melt dissection...

 

Overall it wasn't bad, touch fishy from canned tuna. Has a lingeing taste of I want to say celery or bell pepper. Don't notice much in the way of onion.

[twangster]

22 minutes ago, JLMoran said:

Mmmm, love a good tuna melt. I don't suppose you noticed if the tuna was just diner-level fish-and-heavy-mayo-only, or if it was REAL tuna salad with mayo, celery, chopped red onion, relish, and/or...?

1 minute ago, CGTLH said:

Tuna melt dissection...

Incredible - near instant remote feedback from a request a thousand miles away.

How does it taste while floating in a pool? 

 

[JLMoran]

Wow! I was not expecting a real-time reply to that! I hope you had already ordered that and didn't just get one on my account!! 

[CGTLH]

Just now, JLMoran said:

Wow! I was not expecting a real-time reply to that! I hope you had already ordered that and didn't just get one on my account!! 

They are premade, so it was just a matter of asking. Just happened to be near by so...

[JLMoran]

@Matt, does this site offer trophies or badges or anything for the user profiles? I thing @CGTLH just earned a big one here!

[CGTLH]

9 minutes ago, twangster said:

Incredible - near instant remote feedback from a request a thousand miles away.

How does it taste while floating in a pool? 

 

Can't comment on the floating in a pool part. Don't eat anything that has been floating in one.. 

[CGTLH]

CK Menu and WJ recon time...

[CGTLH]

This recap will cover for the most part yesterday and today...

Wednesday
In Falmouth got off the ship and explored once again the port complex area. From what I recall nothing has really changed. Disney Fantasy was in port with us.]
Any signs of Halloween were gone, exception being Guest Services. Saw the Headliner show, "The Dangerous Comedy of Wilde and James". Also noticed an Oktoberfest event going on at the Pub with games and a small food spread. Dinner was at Chops as a complementary meal for booking with a "Major Warehouse Club". For the complementary meal a bill of $0 was presented once again.
Rest of the night/early morning was hanging out with folks that I'm met.

Thursday
Another perk of booking with the "Major Warehouse Club" was a cupcake decorating class, was held at 3:30. One bonus given was a cookbook.
This was the second formal night, dined in Coastal Kitchen. CK was fairly empty the entire time at dinner. Tonight the 70's night event was held. Other than that, not much more to report for either day.

I'll be more than happy to fill in any blanks.

--Nite all
 

[CGTLH]

Had lunch and stopped by Coz Coffee Roasting Company. Other than that not much to report for the day so far.

Liberty is our dock neighbor and in town are ships from Carnival, MSC, and NCL alone with Royal.

[CGTLH]

Early today...
CK Menu and WJ recon

In addition to the taco station they had a section Mexican food.