Lionesss

28 minutes ago, xtremegk said:

 

Stayed there one time. Highly disappointed.

Very few choices for park and fly. 
 

Hampton not giving any discounts. 
 

Marriot garden can only get over priced outer building. 
 

For one night.  We can handle. 
 

Be safe 

Random pictures from the spouse Olympus water camera of missing turtles excursion. 
 

Be safe. 

PART ONE

Good afternoon from Curaçao  

Woke up to pre ordered breakfast from room service. 
 

We were group 12 for the turtle swim and met in studio B. 

Very organized led to an outdoor line. 
Tickets collected. 
Off to large van like taxi cab which easily seats 12 adults. 
30 min ride to turtle location. 
 

Boarded boat. Safety talk. Fitted for fins mask snorkel  vest. 
 

Jump off boat from a couple feet up. 
 

So 

Rough waters.
Waves a tad to high for my liking. 

Turned in gear. 
I just. Chilled on the boat. 
 

We had about 30 on excursion. 
A tad crowded. 
 

About 45 min for those who did it. 
 

No turtles

One stingray. 
 

Back to shore. 
 

This was a newer company RCI used. 
Technically the old one was better. 

But 
Boat was older. 
Not enough seating on first deck. 
 

PART 2. 
 

Upon returning to the ship and getting to the area to get our sea pass swiped. 
2 security guards escorted thru the badge area a family of adults and children with their luggage. 
The did not look happy. 
The family was very quiet and one of the children was very upset to the point of crying. 
 

I know I will never find out the circumstances. 
 

Be safe. 

1 hour ago, xtremegk said:

 

Very late to the party...

 

Where do you stay in Cleveland? I fly in/out of there for work fairly often and struggle to find a decent hotel close to the airport.

Crown plaza on Engle road 

park and fly. 

Current position. 
 

6 hours ago, Lionesss said:

FYI. 
Trying to confirm fact vs. rumor. 
 

Regarding headliner show.  Apparently not booked far ahead due to contract negotiations. Some are independent and get snagged quickly that are good. 
 

Most are represented by a  company.       ( cannot say union ) but are given positions by their manager. 
 

The individual acts are negotiating for better every thing. 
 

But book at last min to keep the money coming in. Others taking a break. 
 

Im on it. 
 

Like I said do not know. If true or rumor. 
 

Be safe 

Clarifying

So at breakfast in WJ saw officers in their morning wear. 
 

So one goes to me how is your cruise going so far. 
 

Of course I responded great and then I go I have a question. About above. 
 

So I’m asking why announcing performers is later than usual. 
 

He said he would get back to me. 
 

So as I was eating he found me. And his response is they know acts for over 8 weeks. They usual are assigned for a week and jump from one ship to another when their 2 day or more stint is done. 
For example the acts in theatre namely headliner. And sometimes groups. Like bands usually are on the ships for longer periods. 

They are not having any problems booking entertainment. In fact. All acts eager to work. 
 

Rumors rumors rumors. 
 

I believed him. 
 

Take care. 

FYI. 
Trying to confirm fact vs. rumor. 
 

Regarding headliner show.  Apparently not booked far ahead due to contract negotiations. Some are independent and get snagged quickly that are good. 
 

Most are represented by a  company.       ( cannot say union ) but are given positions by their manager. 
 

The individual acts are negotiating for better every thing. 
 

But book at last min to keep the money coming in. Others taking a break. 
 

Im on it. 
 

Like I said do not know. If true or rumor. 
 

Be safe 

4 hours ago, registrar said:

I can only hope this is the case.

Maybe Lioness can give us an update.

No update. 
But security is now walking the halls late in the day. 
They travel in pairs. Just like us girls when we have to go to powder room we travel in pairs. 
😳

Just got the email. 
 

on our September cruise Labadee canceled and going to Nassau. 
 

😔

7 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

I was joking. You seem to come home with more than you leave with.

All is good. 
Breaking even is a great cruise. 
 

😊

3 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

So you book cruises when your bank account starts to get get low?

Not really. 
 

We try to keep liquid funds in the let’s just say play money money. 😳

Our day on ARUBA. 
 

We woke up right before our 8:00 alarm. 
 

Breakfast in WJ. 
 

Back to cabin. 
 

Got our stuff to leave the ship. 
 

We decided months ago we would walk into town. 
Now. We wanted too, it was planned all along. 

But the cabbies would take you but price negotiable. We heard anywhere from $15 to $25. (Rip off). 

As we left the RCI security gate we started being attacked by the “Pamphlet- people”

We declined there offering. 
 

Just an FYI:

When you walk the walk the ground is asphalt and some old buses travel by near the beginning.  You can smell Smokey diesel. 
 

So now that we are in town I go to the spouse let me guess. We walked about 2 miles?????

He goes nope.  From cabin to here .76 of a mile. BUMMER!

So we did touristy stuff. Shopped and more “Pamphlet people”. Persisten as the were we were able to keep walking and prevent harming a tree with a paper trail. 

So now we are just sitting on a bench and a trolly car goes by. And I go that looks interesting. 
So we board the Free trolly. 
It was a nice relaxing cool air breeze drifting by. 
A few stops but we stayed on. 
We were first row and loved the leg room and breeze. Bought 2 - 20oz Diet Coke $2 each. I saved our seats and spouse stepped into a store to get them. 
Did the loop and back to starting point. 
 

Walked back to ship. 
 

Some pictures to view. 

 

Be safe. 

2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Do you ever have breakfast in the Solarium Cafe? That is my usual go to place on an O class ship.

We never think to go there. But we shall try. 
 

Breakfast in WJ. 
 

CROWDED!!!!

We see so much in wasted food. 
 

My breakfast. 
 

Our show schedule. 
 

This was waiting in our cabin last night. It came after the show. 
 

Keeping the spirit alive

The entres on the CK MENU  do not interest me. 

Getting spaghetti off children’s menu. 

Ship News. 
 

We are hearing that there are a group of teen girls vandalizing the guest pictures/posting on doors. 
They have been drawing inappropriate pictures and removing as well as destroying personal items. 
 

It is happening late in the evening. 
 

We are on the 9th floor and have seen some of their Handy work. 
 

Reports have been filed with security and guest services and their response is lame. 
 

Guest are being told when you see this call security and they will come up. 

WOW. By the time they would get to the area. They would be long gone. 
 

Folks if you see any misbehavior snap a picture of the group. Maybe something more can be done. 
 

Be safe. 

I thought the solarium used to be 16 and older. 
 

Sign says 18. 
 

1 minute ago, TeeRick said:

Have you tried the small, non-smoking casino on Symphony yet?  We found the selection to be very limited in there.  But the smoke in the main casino is bothersome to us.

Ended up there Saturday night. 
 

Card games. 
 

Mostly computer screen slot machines

3 slot real machines. 
 

I was entertained for hours on one with only $50 initial startup. 
 

Cruise day 3. 
 

No “cankles”. Yet. 
 

All loungers/ pool chairs in solarium claimed by 8:20 am. 
 

Resting on one of the wicker cushioned couches in front of the bar. 
 

Beautiful breeze. 
 

Be safe. 

Good morning. 
 

Early towels  taking loungers in the morning. (8:05am).

Breakfast at CK. 

Be safe. 

More gifts on our pillow. 
 

slippers

lip balm

sleep masks. 
 

good night.