oasis LIVEish, 7 Days on Oasis (01/07/2018 or 07/01/2018 better yet January 7, 2018)

[twangster]

That looks like an @Sabrinaklai cruise ship next door.  It probably brought rain with it.

[CGTLH]

Just noticed on one of the TVs that drink cards are on sale for $79 +18% for 10 punches.

[Lovetocruise2002]

1 hour ago, twangster said:

That looks like an @Sabrinaklai cruise ship next door.  It probably brought rain with it.

Hey...I don't even like Disney!  It's the kids!  It's always the kids lol

[twangster]

1 minute ago, Sabrinaklai said:

Hey...I don't even like Disney!  It's the kids!  It's always the kids lol

I've window shopped, but some of us have bookings on other cruise lines, and some of us only have bookings on Royal.  Just sayin... ?

[Lovetocruise2002]

2 minutes ago, twangster said:

I've window shopped, but some of us have bookings on other cruise lines, and some of us only have bookings on Royal.  Just sayin... ?

Well let's see what you fill that June-Oct gap with ?

[twangster]

1 minute ago, Sabrinaklai said:

Well let's see what you fill that June-Oct gap with ?

Celebrity. I'll be matched to Elite Plus by then.

[CGTLH]

29 minutes ago, twangster said:

Celebrity. I'll be matched to Elite Plus by then.

Elite & Elite Plus -> Diamond

Diamond & Diamond Plus -> Elite

[twangster]

2 minutes ago, CGTLH said:

Elite & Elite Plus -> Diamond

Diamond & Diamond Plus -> Elite

Works for me!

[CGTLH]

2 minutes ago, twangster said:

Works for me!

Will be doing my first Celebrity, April 2019 on Edge.

[Floski]

On 1/9/2018 at 3:48 PM, twangster said:

Salt water and electronics...  you are going to need more than rice I'm afraid.

Sadly, I can definitely relate from experience.

 

Darn that Coco Cay!

[CGTLH]

WJ recon time

 

[Matt]

The Windjammer is a work of art

[CGTLH]

Galley tour... 

Saw a sheet for blender drinks...

4oz mix, 8oz ice, one shot, blend. For smoothie, 5oz mix.

Make your own drink of the day at home!

Shrimp cocktail anyone?

[JLMoran]

38 minutes ago, CGTLH said:

Saw a sheet for bender drinks...

Umm. I think you meant "blender"? Maybe? But I feel like the word that actually came out might be the better context. God knows I wouldn't mind a good bender right now. 

[CGTLH]

9 minutes ago, JLMoran said:

Umm. I think you meant "blender"? Maybe? But I feel like the word that actually came out might be the better context. God knows I wouldn't mind a good bender right now. 

Darn typos...

[CGTLH]

Finally had the chance to get some fun photos taken today...

The wonderful Champane Bar

 

Car shot

 

Busy Royal Promenade

 

 

[WAAAYTOOO]

Ahhh... Champagne Bar.  Another thing that has pretty much gone by the wayside on many ships.  I am coming to the conclusion that Brilliance has not been in for a major refit for a while and that when she does, bad things are going to happen.  Remove the movie theater and change the Champagne Bar to an R-Bar or something worse.

[CGTLH]

11 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

Ahhh... Champagne Bar.  Another thing that has pretty much gone by the wayside on many ships.  I am coming to the conclusion that Brilliance has not been in for a major refit for a while and that when she does, bad things are going to happen.  Remove the movie theater and change the Champagne Bar to an R-Bar or something worse.

For the something worse comment... Bionic Bar...

Bionic Bar is entertaining at first. Then the loud sound track and lack of human touch gets to you.

[Lovetocruise2002]

42 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

Ahhh... Champagne Bar.  Another thing that has pretty much gone by the wayside on many ships. 

The only place that serves the Cucumber Martini other than paying $$ for 150 Central Park......

[CGTLH]

Been slacking... So far on the Sorrentos "non pizza" offerering.

Sunday: ???

Monday: ???

Tuesday: Meatball Hero

Wednesday: Philly

Thursday: Tuna Melt

[CGTLH]

Bit late, but the lunch of champions shot...

 

[CGTLH]

On an off note, this cruise they have been out of the larger size martini glasses. Most bars have been using wine glasses. Did see plenty in the Diamond Lounge, but would guess they were the smaller size ones.

[CGTLH]

Another thing I just noticed... The other day they had made an announcement of an increase of of "onboad illnesses". Did see a step of wiping down surfaces.

Today, seems menus have disappeared at the bars.

[Matt]

20 minutes ago, CGTLH said:

Another thing I just noticed... The other day they had made an announcement of an increase of of "onboad illnesses". Did see a step of wiping down surfaces.

Today, seems menus have disappeared at the bars.

Curious if this is more about flu season than norovirus.  Florida hasn't been hard hit, but I've read other states dealing with it substantially more.

[twangster]

35 minutes ago, Matt said:

Curious if this is more about flu season than norovirus.  Florida hasn't been hard hit, but I've read other states dealing with it substantially more.

Report of Grandeur having 'sickness' but not defined what kind.  On another forum Carnival Dream has been reporting 'sickness' as well.  'Tis the season... 

[CGTLH]

1 hour ago, Matt said:

Curious if this is more about flu season than norovirus.  Florida hasn't been hard hit, but I've read other states dealing with it substantially more.

They mentioned both the other day. The later they were not trying to say out right.

[CGTLH]

Everyones (mostly) favorite post. WJ recon time!

 

[Sweety]

1 hour ago, CGTLH said:

Everyones (mostly) favorite post. WJ recon time!

 

If that is red velvet cake, I would like a slice please. Please a thick slice.

[CGTLH]

7 minutes ago, Sweety said:

If that is red velvet cake, I would like a slice please. Please a thick slice.

The bad news one of the folks I was traveling with commented. They stated it tasted like someone had just whipped up some cream cheese, no other real flavor or sweetness.

[Floski]

So, on Oasis, where can one get a cucumber margarita?

 

Last time on Freedom, we couldn't find one anywhere.

[Lovetocruise2002]

34 minutes ago, Sweety said:

If that is red velvet cake, I would like a slice please. Please a thick slice.

In case anyone doesn't know yet, I think @Sweety likes red velvet cake lol. I have noticed that every live blog WJ recon by @CGTLH and @twangster there is at least 2-3 comments about that cake! ?

 

[Lovetocruise2002]

1 hour ago, CGTLH said:

Everyones (mostly) favorite post. WJ recon time!

 

@Matt we need a reaction for "yum" too! ?

[twangster]

29 minutes ago, Floski said:

So, on Oasis, where can one get a cucumber margarita?

 

Last time on Freedom, we couldn't find one anywhere.

Champagne Bar or while dining at 150 Central Park.  

[CGTLH]

Guess the APs on the Promenade got a bit overloaded... Moved elsewhere and my connection came back.

Darn Macho Men

[CGTLH]

37 minutes ago, twangster said:

Champagne Bar or while dining at 150 Central Park.  

One in 150 is slightly different, they use a lemongrass syrup. Plus the extra two bucks...

[CGTLH]

Been having some more photo fun again last night.

 

Like most nights it ends with this...

 

Added: Photo processing geek mode, 7 shot bracket -3 to +3 with shot at each whole exposure. Lightroom HDR merge.
 

 

[twangster]

6 minutes ago, CGTLH said:

Been having some more photo fun again last night.

Added: Photo processing geek mode, 7 shot bracket -3 to +3 with shot at each whole exposure. Lightroom HDR merge.

Nice shots!  Fisheye is fun isn't it?  I too do all post processing in Lightroom.  HDR is particularly useful around windows in the day and cruise ships have lots of windows with a high range of lighting.  It's also useful for pulling out details across the dynamic range as you have done here.  Well done!

[CGTLH]

1 minute ago, twangster said:

Nice shots!  Fisheye is fun isn't it?  I too do all post processing in Lightroom.  HDR is particularly useful around windows in the day and cruise ships have lots of windows with a high range of lighting.  It's also useful for pulling out details across the dynamic range as you have done here.  Well done!

Too fun, now I want to procure one of my own (not wanting to shell out for what I rented). Guess it is research time.

Just happy that I stumbled upon the setting in camera that showed I could do a seven shot bracket. Had been only doing a three and manually going - to +. Very big lesson at times, RTFM!

[twangster]

1 minute ago, CGTLH said:

Too fun, now I want to procure one of my own (not wanting to shell out for what I rented). Guess it is research time.

Just happy that I stumbled upon the setting in camera that showed I could do a seven shot bracket. Had been only doing a three and manually going - to +. Very big lesson at times, RTFM!

If you are going to pull the fisheye trigger, also search for 'Hemi defish'.  It's a Lightroom or Photoshop plug in filter from IMADIO that can mostly de-fish a fisheye.  

https://imadio.com/products/prodpage_hemi.aspx

Sometimes fisheye is cool, sometimes they warp natural curves and lines in a strange way.  I often de-fish photos and you end up with an unbelievably wide angle photo with little distortion.   Sometimes I just let a fisheye image stand on its own.  It's useful tool to have sometimes.  Like a fisheye there are times to use it and times not to.

IMO the filter works better in Photoshop compared to Lightroom since you can see the effect immediately and undo/redo it.  In Lightroom it's an output filter that generates a new file that you have to open to see the result.  

[Floski]

Sometimes, when you guys get to talking, I feel like this

 

I feel like such a noob...