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On 5/10/2024 at 12:36 AM, Coralc said:

Public smoking is now prohibited, cigarettes, cigars, anything.  

Even on the Starboard side of the pool deck?  Wonderful

On 5/2/2024 at 7:49 PM, wrldtrvllr said:

I pride myself that I have never gotten sick on a cruise ship, even ones where Nora virus was rampant and credit that largely to hand washing and defensive measures.)

 

Same here except when we met up with a hacking coughing person at the stand up bar at back of the Theater one night, I caught what she was spewing all over everybody about 2 days later, thank goodness we had only Victoria left on our Alaska Solstice, but I came home sicker than a dog.

On 5/4/2024 at 4:08 PM, wrldtrvllr said:

 

the pool can be quite crowded but not always:

I plan to get my pool on EARLY and outa there before that.

2 hours ago, MandyMooToo said:

"It is my cruise too"

Yeah only it has nothing to do with where it happens.  They wouldn't let them defecate in the hotel lobby or in the mall promenade would they? That really is beyond the pale!  Health hazards are not just bad behavior, but a public health issue.

1 hour ago, Pratique said:

butt out of her parenting decisions.

Then she can butt out of the condo, the board can vote on that.

35 minutes ago, jk04 said:

Maybe they should make it a monetary penalty for repeat offenses

I have seen them kick folks off for those kinds of things!  They can handle it.  Did anybody follow what happened to the offenders OP...thought not, they may HAVE been penalized in some way.

3 hours ago, bajathree said:

strictly catered to attract kids...no interest.

That doesn't apply to me, guess I'm a big kid at heart, I can't wait till our sailing!  I have a feeling we'll be at Cloud 17 most days, I figure that's the least likely place they'll go.  And they sleep late!  HAHA, I'm up at the crack of dawn and will have our loungers Tout de suite!

14 hours ago, buckeyefrank said:

it could be two different ships on either side of a dock.

Bingo

Sorry but I have to Rah Rah here.  That is not the fault of Royal, it's the lack of manners and responsibility of parents today.  I don't understand why they have to produce offspring when they really don't want to accept the responsibility that comes with them.  If they're that selfish and self-centered, they have no business becoming parents.  And that's what I told my two kids early on...they didn't listen of course and I'm glad now...love my Grand kids.  Society today pretty much sucks in general in that area.  Like they say..."It's all about me" and they are making sure their kids learn it well.  Something we all have to deal with and move on.  I had hoped Surfside would alleviate some of it, but they tried.

8 hours ago, Cruizeguru said:

Saltwater Necrotizing Fasciitis

Catastrophe!  I can certainly see how you could be so disheartened, but this could happen in any ocean on any island or beach.  Don't see how RCI could have been more accommodating.  They obviously do a great job of beach cleaning, how else could anyone combat this ameba or whatever it is.  It is in all the oceans and cousins are in any fresh body of water that gets warm on land as well.  I don't get in either if I have any kind of lesion on my feet, it only takes a small pinpoint opening in the skin for these things to get in.  I never get in a lake or any small body of fresh water if it gets hot.  So sorry for the hell you've been through though, God bless you.

Just looking at all your pics has me getting the booking itch and we just got back last month LOLOL

OMG just opened the one we got on Voyager and by golly, it IS the old crystal block.  They must've had a lot left over.

1 hour ago, Sonic2012 said:

iPad to watch

Todd always has his notebook and plenty of movies on it.  We only use the darn thing as white noise to get to sleep LOL

We always book in September...ain't scared o'no hurricanes!  Priced cheaper and kids back in school, what's to worry?

We dealt with Ike back in the day, but the problem wasn't with the ship, but the airlines.  We had to make changes in flights but we made it to Port Canaveral and the cruise was terrific.

We got ours on Voyager last month.  Don't like the new ones, it doesn't match my others.  Hiss

I'm not holding my breath for Royal Up either.  Our sailing is getting pretty full.

And today priced a Central Park cabin, (no Surfside left) for our Sept Icon and that room is $4400 per person! twice what we paid way back in Oct. 2022  Yikes!  Thought to maybe upgrade from our interior...nada!

14 hours ago, wrldtrvllr said:

The baskets shriek when pulled out

They should have anticipated that and chosen the fabric cubbies, NO NOISE.

I know first hand what can happen. On Legend way back in the day, Diamond lounge had used the same platter for shrimp as other canape's and a lady got really sick had to go to the clinic and the Chef and a bunch of people came up to the lounge whilst we were there to inspect everything. A really big deal.  She was allergic to shell fish.  She ate some of the other pieces not knowing shrimp had been on the platter, somehow that was enough.

1 hour ago, Joanne G. said:

Sure, but my understanding from the post by @Kellie in Texas is that the stuff-the-bag special for a flat rate is only offered at select times during the cruise.  Otherwise, items sent out in the bag are washed at the per-item price, correct?  

I wouldn't trust them to wash my clothes because of the heat and shrinkage...LOL...I bring enough.

Thanks for the confirmation David, we're counting on it in September!  Woot!

I just saw one from sisters who look like twins but are not, who were on recently.  You tube has some but the hype has died down.  These girls loved her.

Jordan Bauth today announced she will be part of the ice show...yay!

On 4/25/2024 at 12:16 PM, lovesthebeach2 said:

We were on Legend to Hawaii back in 2004….. it was our first long cruise (11 nights) and we went with a large group from our neighborhood….. loved that cruise!

We did the same in August 2014, she was still sailing then. 

I played the 3 magic drums robber on Voyager for almost 4 hrs on my original put in of $200...I won back $185 but the temptation of one more big bonus was too much for me and I ended up with 85 cents! LOL  That's why I don't think I'll ever make prime.  Too much money put in just to get the points for the offer in one year....nah.  I'll just play my little sum for entertainment.