Floski Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 We had the all-in-one menu last month on Oasis. It was fine; I think it really helped shorten the dining time, which can drag on with so many customers. You can always make adjustments or additions as dinner progresses. hayley_bopp, RestingBird and accio7 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 4 hours ago, twangster said: El Cid or another. Based on Google search it appears to belong to the Grand Park Royal Resort. Makes for a great picture though (from the public sidewalk). We’ve done Grand Park as a day guest. It’s a pretty good deal and an easy walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Dinner in the MDR. I put on the suit and tie but spotted a pro in the elevator. He had one of those tuxedo t-shirts but was wearing a dark jacket over it. Good from far and far enough good for a cruise. Oh Alexa, order me a tuxedo shirt... I ordered the upside lobster tail AND the prime rib. Unfortunately the ship has run out of horseradish sauce. Top tier event in Studio B. Since I was dressed up with no where to go, I figured why not? Liberty has ALS - Air Lubrication System, the air bubbler system so the ship runs on a cushion of air. This was added in the last dry dock. Speed right now is 25 knots. Top tier count - Platinum 330, Emerald 153, Diamond 338, Diamond Plus 152, Pinnacle 37. accio7, SeasTheDayNJ, Lilluv117 and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, twangster said: Dinner in the MDR. I put on the suit and tie but spotted a pro in the elevator. He had one of those tuxedo t-shirts but was wearing a dark jacket over it. Good from far and far enough good for a cruise. Oh Alexa, order me a tuxedo shirt... I ordered the upside lobster tail AND the prime rib. Unfortunately the ship has run out of horseradish sauce. Oh my... SeasTheDayNJ, RestingBird, JLMoran and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 I decided to visit the Windjammer after dinner. I have no idea why. It was sort of an involuntary reaction. The pork tenderloin was pretty good. The RVC was very moist. I could only squeeze in a small slice in the name of research and out of respect for @Sweety. I feel so bloated as I write this. In other news the 10 drink card is $79 plus 18% gratuity. Voom is pretty spotty right now. I haven't been able to watch periscopes or stream for most of the cruise and tonight is no different despite excellent weather. It seems there is more to O3b than just the platform itself. I've read that there are spot beams that follow ships and it seems Liberty isn't in the limelight this cruise. I've got more pics to post from the day in Cozumel and our departure but the post above took three attempts. Sea day tomorrow, hoping for better Voom once we are in the sea of endless oil rigs. Voom speeds have been up and down. Sometimes offering the normal 4Mb/2Mb but too often 1.2Mb down and 1.4Mb up. My T-Mobile service works pretty good in Cozumel. LTE with 9Mb down, 25 Mb up. It was nice having solid internet while in port. SeasTheDayNJ, JLMoran and accio7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Cozumel sail away time... One last look at Allure Sweety, accio7, JLMoran and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 I'm guessing that isn't an official ship photographer... note to self, be careful where you eat. JLMoran, accio7 and Lovetocruise2002 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 2 hours ago, twangster said: I decided to visit the Windjammer after dinner. I have no idea why. It was sort of an involuntary reaction. The pork tenderloin was pretty good. The RVC was very moist. I could only squeeze in a small slice in the name of research and out of respect for @Sweety. I feel so bloated as I write this. In other news the 10 drink card is $79 plus 18% gratuity. Voom is pretty spotty right now. I haven't been able to watch periscopes or stream for most of the cruise and tonight is no different despite excellent weather. It seems there is more to O3b than just the platform itself. I've read that there are spot beams that follow ships and it seems Liberty isn't in the limelight this cruise. I've got more pics to post from the day in Cozumel and our departure but the post above took three attempts. Sea day tomorrow, hoping for better Voom once we are in the sea of endless oil rigs. Voom speeds have been up and down. Sometimes offering the normal 4Mb/2Mb but too often 1.2Mb down and 1.4Mb up. My T-Mobile service works pretty good in Cozumel. LTE with 9Mb down, 25 Mb up. It was nice having solid internet while in port. Was it good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 5 hours ago, Sweety said: Was it good? Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpoole3 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 On 2/28/2018 at 3:20 PM, Matt said: Photo evidence that Twangster is not a robot....or at least a robot that emits a human like shadow Funny, I was going through the pictures fast and went right back to this one... It's him!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 23 hours ago, rjac said: Yeah, what she said! I will be there end of march. Yes, I will be getting off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Here is a video of us pulling away from the pier in Cozumel with a brief horn exchange with the Allure. accio7, hayley_bopp, SpeedNoodles and 7 others 6 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 More pictures from around the ship: accio7, Lovetocruise2002, SeasTheDayNJ and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestingBird Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 15 hours ago, twangster said: The RVC was very moist. I could only squeeze in a small slice in the name of research and out of respect for @Sweety. I feel so bloated as I write this. We tried a RVC cupcake in the Windjamair, pretty darn good. Will be keeping an eye out for the full cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Night 7 Dinner Menu accio7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 3 hours ago, twangster said: Look at the very bottom center of this pic -- Proof of non-botness!! He does exist! RestingBird, Ray, FlowBro Ty and 6 others 1 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Specialty Restaurant Menus Giovanni's Lunch Giovanni's Dinner Giovanni's Dessert Wine List 1 Wine List 2 Chop's Grille Lunch Chop's Grille Dinner Chop's Grille Beverages Sabor Lunch Sabor Dinner Sabor Kids Sabor Beverages Matt, cruiselife, Neaxan and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, JLMoran said: Look at the very bottom center of this pic -- Proof of non-botness!! He does exist! Good thing I shaved today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Pub Beers accio7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 15 hours ago, twangster said: I'm guessing that isn't an official ship photographer... note to self, be careful where you eat. The stools should be on the opposite side of the tables, this way you can look out at the sea while sitting there. RestingBird, Deedeelynn and mom2mybugs 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Gonna definitely have to try the Sweet & Spicy Margarita at Sabor, and also that Grand Margarita if they offer it on Freedom! Geez, first he convinces me to buy new lenses for my phone camera. Now he's getting me to drink more... Deedeelynn, mom2mybugs and RestingBird 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 minute ago, JLMoran said: Gonna definitely have to try the Sweet & Spicy Margarita at Sabor, and also that Grand Margarita if they offer it on Freedom! Geez, first he convinces me to buy new lenses for my phone camera. Now he's getting me to drink more... My husband loves the avocado margarita. cruiselife and mom2mybugs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, KathyC said: The stools should be on the opposite side of the tables, this way you can look out at the sea while sitting there. There isn't really any food or a bar in this area. I rarely see them used, except in a photo shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 11 minutes ago, JLMoran said: Now he's getting me to drink more... Well, Joe, life is tough...but somebody has to do it! SpeedNoodles, mom2mybugs and RestingBird 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, twangster said: There isn't really any food or a bar in this area. I rarely see them used, except in a photo shoot. I wonder why they are there? Hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Day 7 - Sigh Day The day you go 'sigh' knowing it's the last night. Ugh. Beautiful sunset night somewhere around 200 NM away from Galveston. Another ship has been following us since dawn (well since leaving Cozumel but I first spotted it at dawn). It's gained us as we cruised at around 18-19 knots over the day. I suspect it's the Carnival Breeze also heading to Galveston. I've sailed on her and her sister ship the Magic in 2015. In fact that's the last Carnival ship I sailed, also departing from Galveston. I watched it over the day off our port side trailing us all day. At most times it was on a parallel course on our port side all day then recently it turned directly at us, then back to port, then back at us. You could clearly see both in the face of the ship presented to us and in it's wake, it definitely was steering directly at us at times when it decided to turn more sharply across our wake and to our starboard side, always hovering right around the one nautical mile that I know is standard for separation. In the hour near and after sunset it has gained speed and is now on our starboard side overtaking us as we cruise a nominal 18-19 knots. It appears to be running at top speed. I fear there may be a medical situation onboard and they need to close the distance towards Galveston for assistance. I'm wondering if it changed course or if we did. Professional mariners on both ships, I'm positive they are in constant communication, sailing these water along each other week after week. Trbayth, Lovetocruise2002 and accio7 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 6 hours ago, JLMoran said: Look at the very bottom center of this pic -- Proof of non-botness!! He does exist! I totally missed this earlier today! It would appear that @twangster is slipping out of hiding, but he's also quite wise so maybe it's a red herring to throw us all off ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: I totally missed this earlier today! It would appear that @twangster is slipping out of hiding, but he's also quite wise so maybe it's a red herring to throw us all off ? rjac, FlowBro Ty, SpeedNoodles and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 7 hours ago, twangster said: Well...whatever you are, we do know you create awesome live blogs! Thanks for taking us all along again! Safe travels home today ? Ray, accio7, RestingBird and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Day 8 - Self Assist Line At 6am I joined the line in the dining room on deck 4. I'm something like 30 from the front. We are all sitting at tables with our luggage lined up. accio7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 57 minutes ago, twangster said: Day 8 - Self Assist Line At 6am I joined the line in the dining room on deck 4. I'm something like 30 from the front. We are all sitting at tables with our luggage lined up. May peace be your journey. twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 The self assist line circled all the way around the dining room. At 7:30 am they started letting us off. Scheduled time was 8am. By 7:45am I was through and outside. Lyft wanted $127 (no cars nearby) so I looked at Uber which was $52. Needless to say I am in my Uber on the way to Hobby. My flight is at 2:30pm so I'm hoping I can jump on an earlier flight. accio7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Safe flight home, @twangster. Thanks for another great live blog! twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Last night "Britain's Finest" were in the main theater. They are a Beatles Tribute band. They are very good. Cruise summary All in all it was a great cruise. I got a great rate booking it under 90 days out. I'm glad I was able to book one of the newer rooms on the ship. Those slides on her have been calling my name and they didn't disappoint. I ended up eating most meals in the Windjammer. The vegetable curry last night had great flavor. Traveling solo the Windjammer is just easier. With this cruise in the books I've completed the Freedom class trilogy. Galveston worked out pretty smoothly but next time I'll likely do a B2B. Almost to Hobby airport and should arrive there around 8:40am. ellcee, accio7 and RestingBird 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Great Blog as usual safe flight home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Great review, safe flight back to Colorado... I'll be down in Houston in a couple of weeks trying not to think about our July Liberty cruise, looks like 1 of my Grandsons is coming with us now, hope MOM and Dad realize once I pay for it there is no turning back...lol mom2mybugs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Southwest wants $186 to try for standby. Looks like I'm stuck in Hobby for 6 hours. Can't check luggage until 10:30am. I saved $150 flying Southwest but I miss my Delta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accio7 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Thank you so much @twangster for another great review! Loved your photos, hope you made it home safely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose City Cruiser Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 9 hours ago, twangster said: Southwest wants $186 to try for standby. Looks like I'm stuck in Hobby for 6 hours. Can't check luggage until 10:30am. I saved $150 flying Southwest but I miss my Delta. I prefer Delta as well. It is like pricing out for interior staterooms or balcony staterooms. Sometimes their prices are so far outside the other airlines. twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 great blog twangster, as always some great pictures! twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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