My Odyssey into Fat Pants: The Final Frontier. 11 nights. Star Class. NJ weather in January. Every girl’s dream. (1/5 – 1/16/25)

Gilley · January 5

30 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

This is why I've never done the Abyss (and I'd pass on bumper cars if I ever did Q-class). I know I'd wind up tweaking/pulling/bruising something and then it would annoy me the rest of the cruise.

Did the Abyss on Utopia. One and done. Not going no where near bumping cars.

SweetPea · January 6

We're at Chops.

I'll elaborate later.

- Stage 5 Clingers

- Africa hot

- Who knew Branzino was a fish?

- Is it possible for Royal not to overdress a wedge salad?

asquared17 · January 6

2 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

not to overdress a wedge

sometimes my brain takes things out of context and this..... had me cackling

Lovetocruise2002 · January 6

39 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

Who knew Branzino was a fish?

Me! Lol

And don’t order the Truffle coffee…it’s cold remember

Pooch · January 6

47 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

We're at Chops.

I'll elaborate later.

- Stage 5 Clingers

- Africa hot

- Who knew Branzino was a fish?

- Is it possible for Royal not to overdress a wedge salad?

What did you think it was?? And how do you attract those people? Of course if I were on your sailing, I’d cling to you too!

SweetPea · January 6

First, let me send you inside my head/my marriage.

This was heading back to our room. Somehow we got separated off the elevator.

He hates the magnets i put on our door.

But ... now he knows.

SweetPea · January 6

12 minutes ago, Pooch said:

What did you think it was??

It wasn't me ....

SweetPea · January 6

Chops

First of all, I'm trying to be careful so as not to jeopardize my chance of adopting Emmet .... and i was sitting right across from Batman at Chops.

1) of course our Stage 5 clingers were seated right behind us at Chops. Batman spent most of dinner crouching down, thinking they wouldn't see him (they did). Lucky us, they have dinner at Giovanni’s tmw like we do. Yeah us.

2) To start it was so hot in Chops,i thought i was going to pass out. It finally settled down.

3) Overheard from the table next to us:

BRANZINO? WHAT'S BRANZINO?????

A fish.

WHY DIDN'T THEY JUST SAY THAT??? FISH!!!!!

they turned out to be lovely. He also retired on Friday. From a state prison. Batman and i told him, fat chance. He escaped. And we'd turn him in.

4) i have yet to have a properly dressed wedged on Royal. They are always so heavy handed.

Here are the pics i got away with.

SweetPea · January 6

Ugh, maybe i didn't get away with that second one......

Sorry. I didn't notice

SweetPea · January 6

That one

asquared17 · January 6

WHY IS IT ALWAYS THE PINEAPPLES

Southern Dan · January 6

2 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

This is why I've never done the Abyss (and I'd pass on bumper cars if I ever did Q-class). I know I'd wind up tweaking/pulling/bruising something and then it would annoy me the rest of the cruise.

The Abyss is SUPER tame Mike, was a one-and-done for me unless I get on Utopia in the future to see if it’s any more “thrilling”

Definitely plan on trying the bumper cars when we’re on Odyssey in September…

Ampurp85 · January 6

As a person who doesn't do condiments and dressings. I get my wedge no dressing and double bacon......so delicious .

But OMG at the stage 5 clingers, not him retiring from prison.........I really don't know how to take that

I can't for the life of me understand why there are so many pineapples on cruises......but be careful since the clingers have mentioned your looks a lot, they might be looking .

Cactus527 · January 6

2 hours ago, SweetPea said:

BRANZINO? WHAT'S BRANZINO?????

It's the hot Italian I picked up in Queens before embarking on this cruise. Pineapple shmineapple, I GOT ME A HOT BRANZINO.

Happy cruise day!

SweetPea · January 6

Question.

"Ugh, I don't care. Do whatever."

That means ..."yes, you can adopt Emmet" right?

Asking for a friend.

SweetPea · January 6

Also, how come every time i request REM at the pub, they ONLY know Losing My Religion??

So many, many awesome songs. My least fave.

asquared17 · January 6

1 hour ago, SweetPea said:

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH I AM DYING INSIDE

Cactus527 · January 6

You know...WE have a foster puppy right now looking for a home. He's been with us for 5 weeks now (since Thanksgiving). Just in case you'd like a puppy where you already know how big he's going to be... Geography is not an issue.

LandstromCruise · January 6

9 hours ago, SweetPea said:

That means ... yes, you can adopt Emmet" right?

DON’T do it!!! Yes dogs are lovely and all, I have 3. But it is a pain when you want to travel. I just spend $1K boarding them the last 10 days.

SweetPea · January 6

Stop posting so loudly. Honestly!

SweetPea · January 6

I'm only slightly embarrassed that my room service order of a Bloody Mary and bacon is what woke me today.

1 hour ago, LandstromCruise said:

DON’T do it!!! Yes dogs are lovely and all, I have 3. But it is a pain when you want to travel. I just spend $1K boarding them the last 10 days.

Ha! Our driver has already said she'll watch him when we travel. I told her that better not be an empty offer!!

Otherwise, most of our family either has or loves dogs so we can take him on road trips.

Now i highly doubt that Batman remembers he gave me the Ok after midnight in the pub. But sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do!

@Curt From Canada, we went past the Music Hall last night for recon. I heard Piano Man.

I told Batman, that's odd.

He said, SweetPea, that's coming from the Schooner Bar ...

Of course it was.

I have to check the Cruise Compass to see what was actually happening there.

Ampurp85 · January 6

The pup is cute beyond words and since you are retired you will have time to train him to behave as well as get along with Silas. Unless Silas isn't about that life and tries to kill the puppy, which is not uncommon with kitty cats.

Batman is a man who knows things...........

SweetPea · January 6

Also, when Rafa called us, we make the same offer ... we're driving to the port, please let us know what we can bring.

The smart ones tell us, because we always say ... we're going to bring you something. You might as well tell us what you want!

Rafa told us to bring him a winning lottery ticket.

I'm pretty sure he didn't have this in mind, but hey!

SweetPea · January 6

Our captain announces birthdays (first names only). There must be 25 people celebrating a birthday today.

I should have counted. But it was a lot.

We're heading into choppy waters, and he's giving admonishments to get motion sickness pills and eat Green apples. But we're at 64 degrees, heading to 72. And were moving fast. IDK how fast, but we're at a clip.

Clocks one hour forward tonight. Boo.

SweetPea · January 6

Also of note to @Jax and @Lovetocruise2002: no pajamas. No turndown gifts.

SweetPea · January 6

For @Curt From Canada

SweetPea · January 6

I've mentioned this before, but honestly, Royal. This room is $1-2k/ night, often more.

This ship was built in this decade.

How do you have useless outlets that fit no modem hair appliances? How? There is just not enough room.

If anyone knows of other plugs that I'm missing upstairs, please lmk, but this is really, really annoying.

This is how far it gets. And that's trying upside-down. Right side up is a no go at all.

Jax · January 6

1 hour ago, SweetPea said:

Also of note to @Jax and @Lovetocruise2002: no pajamas. No turndown gifts.

Lucky for you I have 6 pairs in various sizes.
Outlets were terrible on allure. It was very annoying. I’m not sure why I didn’t mention that in my blog. I need to buy some euro adapters I guess.

asquared17 · January 6

i spy a dyson plug!! also this outlet sitch is Not Great

Ampurp85 · January 6

If my math is mathing correctly I believe Rafa won $200....which is a winning ticket .

Also why are the outlets so messed up on Quantum class ships and star class rooms in general?

SweetPea · January 6

1 hour ago, asquared17 said:

i spy a dyson plug!! also this outlet sitch is Not Great

You would be correct!

Thankfully tonight I'm going for a blowout. I must've been prescient to book a blowout bundle

51 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said:

If my math is mathing correctly I believe Rafa won $200....which is a winning ticket

I hope your math is right because i like it better. I thought it was $20. I thought it was 4 trophies = $10 and then the 2x multiplier.

LandstromCruise · January 6

4 hours ago, SweetPea said:

Our captain announces birthdays (first names only). There must be 25 people celebrating a birthday today.

Can anyone actually understand what the captain says. Every time I hear the announcements I try to hear what is being said and it usually just sounds like mumbled garbage.

Ampurp85 · January 6

1 hour ago, SweetPea said:

You would be correct!

Thankfully tonight I'm going for a blowout. I must've been prescient to book a blowout bundle

I hope your math is right because i like it better. I thought it was $20. I thought it was 4 trophies = $10 and then the 2x multiplier.

I think if there is a 2x symbol that would go before the amount earned. Then the earned amount would be multiplied. I am sure once he turns it in, he will be happy.

Ampurp85 · January 6

I am hoping it's been a good day, minus the stupid outlets, without the stage 5 clingers.

PPPJJ-GCVAB · January 6

22 hours ago, SweetPea said:

Lystra. Her name is Lystra.

Just think of Listerine or Lysol. Word association is key for me to remember names!

Lovetocruise2002 · January 6

6 hours ago, SweetPea said:

If anyone knows of other plugs that I'm missing upstairs, please lmk, but this is really, really annoying.

When we had the loft next door to yours last NYE, I had to use the outlet by the night table (next to the bed) for my blow dryer. Try that. You can still see what you are doing by using the full length mirror. Not the best, but it worked.

7 hours ago, SweetPea said:

Also of note to @Jax and @Lovetocruise2002: no pajamas. No turndown gifts.

What? GITCC LOL!

3 hours ago, LandstromCruise said:

Can anyone actually understand what the captain says. Every time I hear the announcements I try to hear what is being said and it usually just sounds like mumbled garbage.

+1

WAAAYTOOO · January 6

1 hour ago, LandstromCruise said:

Can anyone actually understand what the captain says. Every time I hear the announcements I try to hear what is being said and it usually just sounds like mumbled garbage.

Normally I canNOT understand the Cap's announcements....but our last 2 cruises on AD we had Capt. Jarrett and I could understand EVERYthing he said. It was really nice.

PPPJJ-GCVAB · January 6

2 hours ago, SweetPea said:

I hope your math is right because i like it better. I thought it was $20. I thought it was 4 trophies = $10 and then the 2x multiplier.

lol I thought it was $40! Looks like 2 2x’s?

AshleyDillo · January 6

4 hours ago, SweetPea said:

How do you have useless outlets that fit no modem hair appliances? How? There is just not enough room.

It's ridiculous and they did it on the new ships too. What gets me is their included hair dryer wouldn't even work. Fortunately my brother carries some 90 degree angle outlet adapters. They haven't been confiscated yet, even though they're multi plugs.

Lovetocruise2002 · January 6

10 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said:

Fortunately my brother carries some 90 degree angle outlet adapters.

I remember you said this for UT. I need to order one before our March sailing.

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