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)

[SweetPea]

iFly has been canceled today, due to weather. Boo.

[Cactus527]

16 hours ago, SweetPea said:

Also i had a blowout today

TOO SOON AFTER THE TOILET COMMENT ( @asquared17 caught it as I was MIA yesterday)

3 hours ago, SweetPea said:

I've been complaining to Batman that if we go anywhere public pre-10pm, I'm sitting in a sea of farts.

I asked AI to generate a sea of farts and...you don't want to see it. I'll just leave you with the image I had after the first blowout comment.

[SweetPea]

1 hour ago, Cactus527 said:

I asked AI to generate a sea of farts and...you don't want to see it

But i do. I really, really do!

 

[SweetPea]

The good news is that the weather has cleared up and they've reopened Deck 15 so iFly is back on. 

[Cactus527]

I've laughed myself silly trying to find "sea of farts" as an actual image and not the AI generated weird stuff. This is the best one I found so I thought I'd share. Have fun in iFly! (yes, that comment was meant to come directly on the tail end of the sea of farts to suggest...well, your iFly experience may have more air than you intended). 

[SweetPea]

I'm dead. 

[Ampurp85]

I have experienced this sea of farts on the ship and could not explain it. It is the main reason I stay away from Boleros, Vintages, and other places a larger quantity of vintages congregates. Life has been lived by them, so they let it rip freely and without care. 

[SweetPea]

2 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

I have experienced this sea of farts on the ship and could not explain it. It is the main reason I stay away from Boleros, Vintages, and other places a larger quantity of vintages congregates. Life has been lived by them, so they let it rip freely and without care. 

Yes, yes they do!!

[SweetPea]

I HATED iFly.

 

That is all. 

[USCG Teacher]

4 hours ago, SweetPea said:

But i do. I really, really do!

 

Okay, it totally wasn't my idea, and it took a few clarifying statements (SweetPea is a woman's nickname, SweetPea is NOT the source of the sea of farts), but I was curious and this is what my AI gave me...

[SweetPea]

First: underwear 

Next: toilets and unrelated blowouts

Finally: sea of farts

 

My job here is done. 

 

IDK how i can go any lower at this point. 

[SweetPea]

Crap. Batman just asked what I'm giggling at. I have no words. Thank you,  @USCG Teacher

[WAAAYTOOO]

11 minutes ago, USCG Teacher said:

Okay, it totally wasn't my idea, and it took a few clarifying statements (SweetPea is a woman's nickname, SweetPea is NOT the source of the sea of farts), but I was curious and this is what my AI gave me...

Well, you can CLEARLY see who the offending individuals are.  They are the ones with the smiles/grins on their faces.

[LandstromCruise]

6 hours ago, SweetPea said:

iFly has been canceled today, due to weather. Boo.

Oh no!  It’s so fun. 

[LandstromCruise]

28 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

I HATED iFly.

 

That is all. 

Oh well ignore my earlier comment 

[SweetPea]

1 hour ago, LandstromCruise said:

Oh well ignore my earlier comment 

I gave the thumbs down sign after about 46 seconds.

Batman has video. I honestly don't want to see it. Poor Rafa thinks i think he tried to kill me. Everyone was gracious. 

If you haven't figured out yet, I'm  ADHD and i was really overwhelmed. I don't like to try new things in public places and i needed a lot more instruction and made them review the hand signals 3x and i still wasn't confident.  I was too confused by the operator giving instruction as well as the instructor trying to guide me, which at one point i thought was conflicting. It was too much for me! I was done!

They all tried to tell me i did well, and wanted me to try again, but all i wanted was out of there. Never again. 

 

 

[SweetPea]

I forgot to review Jason Bishop, last night's performer. We've seen him before (on Disney? Maybe Oasis). I share a similar sense of humor, so we loved it! Though, we didn't really get what his assistant did. We also didn't get his last trick.

 

Batman asked ... do you know what's happening here?

I said, no, i just really like this song ...

 

#par4thecourse

[asquared17]

6 hours ago, Cactus527 said:

23 hours ago, SweetPea said:

Also i had a blowout today

TOO SOON AFTER THE TOILET COMMENT ( @asquared17 caught it as I was MIA yesterday)

listen i TRY!!! also your abbreviation gave me miami airport war flashbacks for a second and i HISSED like silas

3 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

I have experienced this sea of farts on the ship and could not explain it. It is the main reason I stay away from Boleros, Vintages, and other places a larger quantity of vintages congregates. Life has been lived by them, so they let it rip freely and without care. 

I WAS DYING OH MY GOD GOODBYE FOREVER

1 hour ago, SweetPea said:

First: underwear 

Next: toilets and unrelated blowouts

Finally: sea of farts

 

My job here is done. 

 

IDK how i can go any lower at this point. 

i mean honestly it’s all on the same theme???? so really, your continuity is OUTSTANDING. 

 

man i wasn’t able to check in all day due to work and these updates did NOT disappoint

[SweetPea]

Ok, frenz 

Tonight's dinner was at Izumi, and let's just say I'm glad we didn't go hungry. We were done in 45 minutes and were given the whole prix fixe spiel, which we all know should not be applying to Star Class guests who booked prior to 11/1/24. I didn't argue, but I'm going to let Rafa know. Izumi here is not my fave. I didn't bother with food pics because, honestly, it wasn't worth it. We each had a small plate and one large plate (if you want to call 4 pieces a large plate) and called it a night. 

However, i swear to you that I'm not making this up.  You know how the setup is odd there, almost like you're sitting in a food court. No walls, just slats and you can see everyone walking the upper Esplanade. 

No lie. A white hair walks by outside the restaurant, right outside our table, and let's out a giant LOUD fart, says, "whoops," and keeps on walking. 

I'm sad to say that was the highlight of our dinner. 

We have no plans for Izumi Part 2.

We should've gone to CK.

[MaryS]

I'm so sorry you didn't enjoy IFly .  I have done it on Anthem & Odyssey a few times.  The first time I was terrified but was determined to do it again and loved it.  I gave up on the signals and just had fun.

[asquared17]

16 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

You know how the setup is odd there, almost like you're sitting in a food court. No walls, just slats and you can see everyone walking the upper Esplanade. 

DONT GET ME STARTED ABOUT IZUMI ON THIS SHIP 

16 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

A white hair walks by outside the restaurant, right outside our table, and let's out a giant LOUD fart, says, "whoops," and keeps on walking. 

lord. 

17 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

should've gone to CK.

A L W A Y S!!!!!

 

[OCSC Mike]

22 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

one large plate (if you want to call 4 pieces a large plate

This is why I only eat sushi at an Asian buffet by us that has a guy constantly making new rolls. It's not the best sushi but I'd either be starving or spend a fortune ordering it by the piece/plate/order.

Sorry about the lousy dinner. More room for where you always tell me your calories come from?

[SweetPea]

1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said:

Sorry about the lousy dinner. More room for where you always tell me your calories come from?

It's embarrassing how well you know me. 

[OCSC Mike]

1 minute ago, SweetPea said:

It's embarrassing how well you know me. 

Nah, it just speaks to how much we all share with our little live blog community.

[SweetPea]

We planned to go to the show but the 10pm show was canceled as the singer lost her voice. Batman is thrilled. I'll give you one guess where we are now. 

 

And update re: Izumi. We let Rafa know what happened, and he spoke with the Izumi manager.  Our waiter was new and didn't understand Star Class. We were his first SC guests.  All good. 

[Ampurp85]

I hate how the restaurants are set up on Odyssey. If you dine outside at GK you have a host of people walking by asking "what's that?" But the farting takes it to a whole......notha......level........like what is your life at this point. I mean you are fancy looking lady who stays in suites.........why has all this neither region tomfoolery followed you??????

[Cactus527]

20 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

We let Rafa know what happened, and he spoke with the Izumi manager. 

I'm picturing this conversation. 

Rafa: How was Izumi tonight? 

Sweetpea: Horrible! Small portions and a lady farted on my meal!!!

Rafa: What...in...

[SweetPea]

2 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

whole......notha......level......

You KNOW i get this reference and i love you for it. 

[SweetPea]

2 hours ago, Cactus527 said:

I'm picturing this conversation. 

Rafa: How was Izumi tonight? 

Sweetpea: Horrible! Small portions and a lady farted on my meal!!!

Rafa: What...in...

The sea of farts is just for this board. Rafa is blissfully unaware of the farting pandemic. 

You're welcome. 

[SweetPea]

We called it an "early night" because we're legit "overscheduled" for tomorrow. I guess 12:30am isn't an early night for most. Shut up. 

 

This is the first time we're doing extended North Star at Sea (we've only done it previously in port in Bermuda). It's at 11:40a. This means that Batman, the love of my life, has his alarm set for 9:30, and he's not happy about it. (Yeah @InmyElement, I'm looking at you, Mr. Up at the Buttcrack Runner). 

Then we have a bridge tour at 3pm. We told Rafa we would likely pass on that since we retired from that wheelhouse, but he argued that Captain takes pride in giving Odyssey bridge tours himself and we shouldn't miss it. (If you don't know, on Oasis and Symphony at least, the bridge tour was conducted by a Genie. Captain was not present). 

Then it's formal night, and dinner at the ungodly early hour again of 7pm. 

Pray for me tomorrow. 

 

[OCSC Mike]

6 hours ago, SweetPea said:

I guess 12:30am isn't an early night for most.

I'm still waiting to see my first night one midnight ball drop. #vintagetendencies

[OCSC Mike]

6 hours ago, SweetPea said:

(If you don't know, on Oasis and Symphony at least, the bridge tour was conducted by a Genie. Captain was not present). 

A SL concierge took us to the only one I've ever done on Wonder and then it was conducted by an officer. The captain was definitely present... and came over to see our group... because apparently we were making too much noise.

[Pooch]

Dunno guys but I’m sensing a lot of old folks bashing here.  As a card carrying oldie but moldy,  beginning to feel unloved.

[SweetPea]

2 hours ago, Pooch said:

Dunno guys but I’m sensing a lot of old folks bashing here.  As a card carrying oldie but moldy,  beginning to feel unloved.

For this cruise, if you can control your bodily functions while in public, you're not vintage!

[SweetPea]

Let me backtrack here. Because I'm awake but not up and Batman is downstairs. 

 

Last night, we braved the Schooner Bar, which we both hate. However, we thought we were going to the show and needed a pick-me-up. That's code for Espresso Martini,  and apparently the Schooner is the only place to get those. 

So we grab seats outside and we're overlooking a shop with some handbags. I noticed one straight away and pointed it out to Batman. He agreed it was a lovely bag.

1) The Espresso Martinis were not good. We've never had any so frothy.

 

2) Batman stopped by the store later on, thinking he would buy me that lovely bag as a surprise.

But he came back to me and asked (laughing), do you want to know how much your bag costs?

$1k? 

No

I stopped guessing at 5k.

He said the price tag was turned over and he casually flipped it so he could see. A sales person immediately started gunning for him and so he quickly left. 

I managed to spot a Hermès. It was $15k. I think my first car was $16k.

 

Since i never want to work again, I'm thinking @Curt From Canada will have a chance to buy it for his soulmate next cruise. 

But honestly, this a family mainstream cruise line. There is nothing high-end about Royal, as much as they'd like to think they are. What is a $15k handbag doing for sale there? Seems like wasted real estate to me, but what do i know?

[Curt From Canada]

14 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

Let me backtrack here. Because I'm awake but not up and Batman is downstairs. 

 

Last night, we braved the Schooner Bar, which we both hate. However, we thought we were going to the show and needed a pick-me-up. That's code for Espresso Martini,  and apparently the Schooner is the only place to get those. 

So we grab seats outside and we're overlooking a shop with some handbags. I noticed one straight away and pointed it out to Batman. He agreed it was a lovely bag.

1) The Espresso Martinis were not good. We've never had any so frothy.

 

2) Batman stopped by the store later on, thinking he would buy me that lovely bag as a surprise.

But he came back to me and asked (laughing), do you want to know how much your bag costs?

$1k? 

No

I stopped guessing at 5k.

He said the price tag was turned over and he casually flipped it so he could see. A sales person immediately started gunning for him and so he quickly left. 

I managed to spot a Hermès. It was $15k. I think my first car was $16k.

 

Since i never want to work again, I'm thinking @Curt From Canada will have a chance to buy it for his soulmate next cruise. 

But honestly, this a family mainstream cruise line. There is nothing high-end about Royal, as much as they'd like to think they are. What is a $15k handbag doing for sale there? Seems like wasted real estate to me, but what do i know?

I have no idea how I went from a dozen roses to $15,000 USD (which is approximately $4 million dollars in Canadian ).

Luckily my soulmate is extremely frugal.  When combined with her looks and intelligence, I won the lottery (at the early age of 23).

@SweetPea ... the more I look at the daily events, the more I think Boleros might become our "hangout".  Lots of Orchestra dance music (more than I have ever seen) and equidistant to 270 and the Music Hall.  I can only train one bartender per cruise (so if you are in Boleros and spot a bartender with "talent" please let me know ).

Thanks again ...

 Curt from Canada

[SweetPea]

I know I'm a lot. Please lmk when you're tired of me. Honestly. 

I'm still in bed. He was on the balcony.

Now you know I'm serious about him complaining that this is too early for us. (11:40a, to reiterate)

 

Now he's got a catchy GITCC tune going. I'm thinking of uploading it to iTunes to help fund our retirement.   

[SweetPea]

1 hour ago, Curt From Canada said:

Boleros might become our "hangout".  Lots of Orchestra dance music (more than I have ever seen) and equidistant to 270 and the Music Hall.  I can only train one bartender per cruise (so if you are in Boleros and spot a bartender with "talent" please let me know

Yes, if you're down to salsa, i definitely suggest Boleros over MH. I've done more recon, and it's not well attended. Maybe it's just this cruise? Boleros has been busy.

And I'm sorry, the closest we've gotten to 270 was when Rafa checked us in for muster.

[JohnK6404]

I'm sorry for being late to join in! So much going on the at home with my wife recovering from foot surgery. 

Congrats on your retirements!!! 

We're sailing on Odyssey next JAN (1/15/26) with almost the same itinerary (swap Barbados for St. Thomas).

Will be following and have an AMAZING time!

[Pooch]

1 hour ago, SweetPea said:

Let me backtrack here. Because I'm awake but not up and Batman is downstairs. 

 

Last night, we braved the Schooner Bar, which we both hate. However, we thought we were going to the show and needed a pick-me-up. That's code for Espresso Martini,  and apparently the Schooner is the only place to get those. 

So we grab seats outside and we're overlooking a shop with some handbags. I noticed one straight away and pointed it out to Batman. He agreed it was a lovely bag.

1) The Espresso Martinis were not good. We've never had any so frothy.

 

2) Batman stopped by the store later on, thinking he would buy me that lovely bag as a surprise.

But he came back to me and asked (laughing), do you want to know how much your bag costs?

$1k? 

No

I stopped guessing at 5k.

He said the price tag was turned over and he casually flipped it so he could see. A sales person immediately started gunning for him and so he quickly left. 

I managed to spot a Hermès. It was $15k. I think my first car was $16k.

 

Since i never want to work again, I'm thinking @Curt From Canada will have a chance to buy it for his soulmate next cruise. 

But honestly, this a family mainstream cruise line. There is nothing high-end about Royal, as much as they'd like to think they are. What is a $15k handbag doing for sale there? Seems like wasted real estate to me, but what do i know?

See, there you go again.  My first new car was $7500, a great little Honda Civic!  Before that was a 1976 AMC Pacer, used, for $1500.