lildawgscottFL Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Except that you call your wife the queen 👸 The Queen isn't a derogatory or condescending term. She is the Queen of our castle. She even bought a plaque for our wall (yes, she bought it) which reads... "When the Queen is happy, there is peace in the kingdom." Believe me, I wish we were equals. At least she's a benevolent ruler. AGSLC5 and DocLC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Oh I'm not offended. I think it's cute. Just thought t was funny in the context of the thread. lildawgscottFL and DocLC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polster Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hi all My name is Paulette and I live in Western Australia. Hubby and I have never cruised before and have booked to go on Ovation of the Seas December 2016 - the Australian maiden voyage. Any cruising tips are welcomed. We are very excited :D lildawgscottFL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Welcome to the blog ! ...and to cruising. Careful...easy to get hooked ! Polster and lildawgscottFL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hi all My name is Paulette and I live in Western Australia. Hubby and I have never cruised before and have booked to go on Ovation of the Seas December 2016 - the Australian maiden voyage. Any cruising tips are welcomed. We are very excited :D Welcome Paulette! Polster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildawgscottFL Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hi all My name is Paulette and I live in Western Australia. Hubby and I have never cruised before and have booked to go on Ovation of the Seas December 2016 - the Australian maiden voyage. Any cruising tips are welcomed. We are very excited :D Welcome aboard, Paulette (and hubby)! :D You're doomed! :lol: You're starting on the Ovation of the Seas! B) You'll never be able to sail any other ship or any other line ever again! ;) The amazing experience you'll have will be unbeatable! I'm totally jealous! Feel free to ask questions. We're all here to help. Polster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRambler Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Hello everyone! My name is Ryan and my wife is Aissa, we also have 2 boys ages 14 and 6. We have a been Disney World vacation family, until our recent Royal Caribbean cruises. I think we are morphing into a cruise family! We are from Indiana and enjoy trading our views of corn and bean fields for ocean and sand. lildawgscottFL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Hello everyone! My name is Ryan and my wife is Aissa, we also have 2 boys ages 14 and 6. We have a been Disney World vacation family, until our recent Royal Caribbean cruises. I think we are morphing into a cruise family! We are from Indiana and enjoy trading our views of corn and bean fields for ocean and sand. Welcome Ryan and Aissa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildawgscottFL Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Welcome aboard, Ryan and Aissa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrskhodak Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 My name is Stacy (mrskhodak). My husband and I LOVE cruising! Just don't get the chance to cruise as often as we would like. Our next cruise is May, 2016 on the Oasis of the Seas! Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Welcome, Stacy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 My name is Stacy (mrskhodak). My husband and I LOVE cruising! Just don't get the chance to cruise as often as we would like. Our next cruise is May, 2016 on the Oasis of the Seas! Welcome Stacy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildawgscottFL Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Welcome aboard, Stacy (and her husband)! I love the Oasis! Judging by your cruising history, so do you!Feel free to ask us all anything. Here to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJSherry Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hello, my name is Kevin and my wife is Renee, we live in Southern California and will be taking our first Royal Caribbean cruise this coming April. We will be be on the repositioning cruise from Tampa to Barcelona along without cousins from Minn. looking to connect with any other cruisers who will be on this trip. DocLC and lildawgscottFL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildawgscottFL Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hello, my name is Kevin and my wife is Renee, we live in Southern California and will be taking our first Royal Caribbean cruise this coming April. We will be be on the repositioning cruise from Tampa to Barcelona along without cousins from Minn. looking to connect with any other cruisers who will be on this trip. Welcome aboard, Kevin (and Renee)! A repositioning as your first Royal cruise! Sounds like a blast! Which ship? Feel free to ask this group anything! Such a great resource! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hello, my name is Kevin and my wife is Renee, we live in Southern California and will be taking our first Royal Caribbean cruise this coming April. We will be be on the repositioning cruise from Tampa to Barcelona along without cousins from Minn. looking to connect with any other cruisers who will be on this trip. Welcome Kevin and Renee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandykat9270 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hello- My name is Amy. I am from Ocala, Florida and Im sailing with a large group of legal support specialists on the Brilliance of the Seas on April 9th. This will be my 14th cruise, but only my second with RC. The last one wasnt too great. I am hoping for a great time with a lot less incidents of generator failures, power outages, hamburgers and hot dogs for 2 days :) I think I will be getting the premium drink plan this time around, has anyone done it and its it worth it? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Welcome, Amy !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildawgscottFL Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Welcome aboard, Amy! :D B)Ah, the old drink package debate. Can AMY drink enough? That's the only real question. Every other answer is subjective. If you can drink an average of 7 a day, EVERYDAY, then get it (the "average" is based on the quantity of drinks, as well as the price of the drinks you enjoy). I consider myself a professional drinker. I drink nearly everyday. I got the Premium Package on Freedom last October. In the end, it worked out in my favor. However, there were days I was worried it wouldn't. The experience gave me new insight. Do you have a lot of port days?Don't get it. Conversely, do you have a lot sea days?Get it. Do like beers?Don't get it. The lower price will make it harder to break even. At $5-$6 per, you'll need ten a day. Do you like premium spirits like Hendricks Gin or single malt Scotch?Get it. The higher price makes is much easier to break even. At $12 per, you'll need less than 5. Do you like the idea of having the freedom to do whatever, whenever, and even if you lose out a little, it's still worth the peace of mind?Get it. You get the idea?My typical cruise day: (1) I would have Bailey's with my coffee to start the day. (2-3) I would have a pina colada or frozen margarita poolside (or both). (3-5) I would have a cocktail or two at R Bar before dinner. (4-6) I would have wine with dinner. (5-7) I would have an after dinner drink. (6-8) I would have a drink at the show. (8-11) I would have a drink or two (or three) during the evening festivities. So each day, I was somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 drinks.But, that's a sea day! If I had to be off the ship by 8 am, I'd miss the first 3-4 drinks. And, if you drink while in port, you might miss even more when you get back (because you're already buzzing nicely). Remember though, in the end I did win. There were party nights which helped to make up for the sea days. And again, I drink top shelf, so that helps. As did my wife.Final point. On the other hand, we're about to board Enchantment in 5 days, 3 hours, 6 minutes, and 7 seconds (but who's counting?). We are NOT buying a package. We're testing an idea: Drink as freely as we did on Freedom and see what the price comes out to. If it's less, no more packages. If it's more, packages. Got it? However, there is one exception to this. We've already decided that we'll be getting a package in April of 2017 when we sail on Navigator. Why? Our Canadian and British friends are joining us, and they can drink!!!! So, we're fairly sure we'll win that one! ;) (In other words, your sailing buddies can also help determine how much you'll drink.)Hope that helps. DocLC and KLA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Welcome Amy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atmuma Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hi everyone! After how long now,I've finally got on the message boards. I know a lot of you from Periscope. I'm atmuma there as well. My name is Angie and I'm from Milwaukee, WI. I have a 11 year old daughter and we are somewhat new to cruising. We've sailed twice on DCL and are looking forward to our first RC cruise this summer to Alaska. I'm starting to prepare for it, so I'm sure there will be lots of questions coming about both RC and Alaska. Nice to meet all of you! lildawgscottFL and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Welcome, Angie ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerel Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Welcome Angie. I think you'll like it here, very knowledgeable folk. Not too hectic either, relaxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Welcome to the boards Angie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildawgscottFL Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Welcome aboard, Angie! :D B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_nyc Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Hi, we are Ken & Gaye. Started cruising in 2002 with Carnival and tried Royal Caribbean in 2007 on the Mariner of the Seas and loved it and have only sailed with Royal Caribbean since. Cannot wait for our Harmony of the Seas cruise June 26, 2016!! J_Keeble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Welcome, Ken and Gaye ! ken_nyc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Hi, we are Ken & Gaye. Started cruising in 2002 with Carnival and tried Royal Caribbean in 2007 on the Mariner of the Seas and loved it and have only sailed with Royal Caribbean since. Cannot wait for our Harmony of the Seas cruise June 26, 2016!! Welcome! ken_nyc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildawgscottFL Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Welcome aboard Ken and Gaye! I'm so jealous you'll be on Harmony before us! I'm busting! We have to wait until January. :-( But, at least we get to go! Woo hoo! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hello everyone my name is Todd. I am from Boston Massachusetts but for the last 15 years I have been living in SE Asia, 7 years now in the Philippines. When I lived in Boston I did many cruises, as it was a easy short hop to Florida and the other East Coast Cruise Ports. When I moved here to Asia cruises were very limited, so I spent most of my time doing other trips. But over the last few years RCI has seen that the Asian market is very large and is a great profit center. So I got back into cruising in Asia and really only one company with many choices RCI. It is also fun introducing my Reynaline to cruising as it is brand new to her. I have traveled to every country in western Asia (except North Korea) so now time to change back to cruising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 So I got back into cruising in Asia and really only one company with many choices RCI. It is also fun introducing my Reynaline to cruising as it is brand new to her. I have traveled to every country in western Asia (except North Korea) so now time to change back to cruising. Welcome, and thanks for your interesting perspective on cruising in Asia! When I'm finally able to retire I want to do an Azamara cruise in SE Asia...at least that's the plan right now. :) Todd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildawgscottFL Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Welcome aboard, Todd!!! :D B) Todd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haddonqueen943 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Hi, We are Brad and Linda from the uk, We have just booked our 1st RCI cruise on voyager of the seas in October. We have cruised with P&O in the past and a few other lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Welcome, Brad and Linda. Happy to have you with us ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildawgscottFL Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Welcome aboard Brad and Linda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Nice to hear from you Brad and Linda Welcome. I believe it makes sites so much better when you have people from all around the World on the site. Local knowledge really can be a benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc0311 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Hello, my name is Brandon and i am a newbie to this forum and to cruising in general. I just wanted to say hello to everyone here, and that this forum seems like a pretty cool place with lots of knowledge and great people. My mother took my on my first cruise this winter and i had an absolute blast, I had the best time of my entire life. I was invited into the Club Royale VIP and also was handed a free cruise for two on my last evening, which i thought was very cool of RC. I am getting ready for my next cruise that will be leaving in late April 2016. Thanks. Semper Fi. WAAAYTOOO, lildawgscottFL, DocLC and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Welcome, Brandon. Very friendly and helpful people here who can answer questions or provide great recommendation. Welcome to Club Royale, too ! You've stumbled upon the greatest savings vehicle of all ! Congratulations ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerel Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Hello, my name is Brandon and i am a newbie to this forum and to cruising in general. I just wanted to say hello to everyone here, and that this forum seems like a pretty cool place with lots of knowledge and great people. My mother took my on my first cruise this winter and i had an absolute blast, I had the best time of my entire life. I was invited into the Club Royale VIP and also was handed a free cruise for two on my last evening, which i thought was very cool of RC. I am getting ready for my next cruise that will be leaving in late April 2016. Thanks. Semper Fi. Welcome Brandon, be aware this addiction may not go away anytime soon. We would love to hear about your experiences, always like the fresh perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Hello, my name is Brandon and i am a newbie to this forum and to cruising in general. I just wanted to say hello to everyone here, and that this forum seems like a pretty cool place with lots of knowledge and great people. My mother took my on my first cruise this winter and i had an absolute blast, I had the best time of my entire life. I was invited into the Club Royale VIP and also was handed a free cruise for two on my last evening, which i thought was very cool of RC. I am getting ready for my next cruise that will be leaving in late April 2016. Thanks. Semper Fi. Welcome Brandon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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