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Maybe the trick with the photos is to find one they are happy with and stick with it. They did retakes on a couple of cruises, but then they were satisfied with the photos of us that I did in early 2022. I have used those same photos for the last five cruises, without any retakes required. I have even used them when I checked in for our Princess cruise next January. Will see how it goes for our next Royal cruise this year. Maybe we are at that point where we don’t change much.

Sounds like my day. Three driveways done, and some adult beverages. Fortunately, we have a warm up on the way next week.

Me too. Hope you have smooth seas and great weather. Bon Voyage

I don’t remember seeing these signs, until just a few years ago. When we were disembarking in Southampton in 2019, that is exactly what happened. Someone was taking their big suitcases down the escalator, and they lost control of them. It injured several people below them, and they had to shut the escalators down and everyone had to use the elevators. It delayed our getting off the ship by about an hour. They will let you on the escalator with a large bag, but you have to have a free hand to hold the rail. Maybe that incident, or others like it, prompted those signs.

The question is, who is rushing out Monday to buy an Applebee’s Date Night Pass? I will just stop with that. I was going to add a video of date night at Applebee’s, but I thought…..Yeah, that one will get me in trouble!

From the size of the cabin in that photo, it has to be one of the accessible ones on deck 14.

Same with us. I picked my cabin with Plus.

A lot of the same that they have had out already. You would think that by now, those areas on the deck plans that say Coming Soon, would have been updated.

Now that you have those luggage tag holders, here is a tip. Save the tag page as a jpeg, then crop it to the size of the tag. Then you can insert the jpeg four times on a one page word document. You are then only using one piece of paper to print four tags. Saves paper in cheapo fashion. I even use text boxes with our names, so they print on the tags.

Yeah, that would not work for us, since will will be at different locations, and can't depend on them getting it to where we are at any point. Looks like we will need to order to pick up at the port.

Already following, and you got out of town just in time. Seems like the state has put restrictions on all the highways due to the storm

The Caribbean is where I would like to be. We are under a winter weather advisory this morning. Reduced speed on interstates, vehicle restriction, and several inches of snow expected. Looks like my snow blower will get a workout today.

Haha, Not sure that will work. We both gained about 4 pounds in the last month with two cruises plus eating out too much with family at the beach house. Not sure how we will do with those tempting deserts, plus familytime next Christmas.

Cooking for our daughter and her family tonight. Susan did the bacon potatoes and corn, and my task was making chicken cordon bleu. Rated 5 out of 5, except by my granddaughter, who only gave it a 3 because it didn’t include ice cream and cookies.

Does Lucy help Owen with homework? It seems that is Ricky’s new role.

No worries, I am prepared

Unless it happens to be a Boeing 737 Max.

Yeah, I was selling beers for $0.15 to $0.25, and the 16 oz Pepsi for $0.20. Everything at 100% of my cost. Next I will be saying “Ah, the good old days!”

I have been dwelling over on the Princess Boards, reading up on medallion class and getting acquainted with their new app they just rolled out. I went through their app, and I am actually checked in for that cruise, even though it isn’t until next January. I was looking through the package I bought, and I thought it said you would get two premium desserts per sailing, but on further inspection, it is two per day. Oh my, I hope these don’t have any calories, or I may be in trouble.

Then I might move into the boozer category. 🤣

I am battling depression today, as it seems I have crossed into that territory where I start saying, “I remember when that cost only ….” We picked up some things at the grocery store to cook for supper, but Susan had forgot to get a couple things, so I ran back. She said “I know I am going to need a rum and coke, so we need coke”. Or, in her case it is Pepsi. So I bring home a six pack of those slightly less than 16 oz bottles, and I say. “The sale price was $6. That is $24 a case! I remember when I was buying a case of 16oz Pepsi for only $2.40 when I ran the fraternity house beer and pop concession!” To which she said “Yeah, that was 50 years ago!” May have to have a drink myself.

So, maybe not specifically app related, but a question about getting the medallion. I seem to recall reading that they would be mailed 10-20 days before your sailing. Our problem is we will be leaving home about 30 days before our cruise. Has anyone been able to receive them more than 30 days before their cruise? If so, did you just order earlier on the app, or call CS to have them put a rush on one? I know if you don’t order it in time, they will have it at the port for you to pick up, but that puts you in a different line. Or what happens if you order it, and it isn’t received before you leave home? I assume it would take some time to make you new ones at the port.

Hard Rock is a really nice place. Like you, a little rich for a stay, but we walked there to donate some money in their casino. buy some expensive drinks so we would feel ready for the cruise Look at Neil Diamond’s 56 T-Bird and look at all the features of this unique hotel/casino It is worth the admission price for a one time walk through (same cost as a CC membership), although the extras (slot machines and drinks) can put a dent in your budget. Good thing you had back up credit cards. I do the same, just in case.

Getting out of town before the next snow arrives on Friday. The couple times we sailed from San Juan, we stayed in the Condado area, but at the Marriott Resort. Will be interested to see what you think of the Ocean Club. Enjoy.

Symphony leaves from terminal 18. We dropped our luggage with the porters, then parked at the surface lot next to terminal 18