Jetdriver787

1 hour ago, fenton04 said:

This is the first thread I have encountered with a lot of references to underwear?

We will try to keep it “brief” then!

I spent some time in Brazil, and spent more time than was really healthy watching old re-runs of “Star Trek!” 
 

It always amazed me how many alien civilisations, across all quadrants of the known universe,  spoke fluent Portuguese! 🤷‍♂️

1 hour ago, fenton04 said:

Was that the Duke of Sussex episode.  Very sad episode and awful!

Yes, quite likely? 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

1 hour ago, Tin can said:

 
A bit of both, why would you pin the badge right at the front in the ‘business’ area. Hey if your pinnacle you’ve earned it I guess so do as you want I just found it a bit unusual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It has sort of earned a cachet that places it with things like personal licence (number 🇬🇧) plates?

1 hour ago, island lady said:

 

That is why I never take tighty whities on a ship.   They come back as gray.  😉 😄 

50 shades? 🤣

51 minutes ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

Several years ago we cruised on Adventure with some friends. We had balcony cabins next to each other. One night they decided to leave their balcony door open so they could have fresh air and listen to the sound of the waves. In the middle of the night my wife and I woke up to screaming and other loud noises coming from our friends' stateroom. Apparently a bat had flown in through the open door. After a few minutes they were able to chase it back outside. Needless to say, the balcony door stayed closed for the rest of the cruise.

I was kind of hoping you were going to say there was a Pangolin on your balcony, and from that moment in January 2020, all hell broke loose!

But………I’m probably just making up my own stories? 🤷‍♂️

10 hours ago, fenton04 said:

Diamond plus next cruise.  What to do.  What to do?

Start making guesses what colour (Color) your free bag of laundered underwear will return as?

15 minutes ago, Nebr.cruiser said:

It also made quite the mess!

Reminds me of the song….

Guano ton of merde.
Guajira guano ton of merde
Guano ton of merde
Guajita guano ton of merde (Otra vez)

3 minutes ago, Nebr.cruiser said:

We actually had a large seagull on our balcony in the Med once, while in port.  Then it hopped to our neighbor's balcony.  We called customer service and a couple of guys came to remove it.  It was quite a process--it was big!

 

In port?

I guess it was a case of “Gulls & Bouys” (British pronunciation is “Boys”)

4 hours ago, RRTcruiser said:

We will become Diamond Plus on our next cruise in August, curious to know are they still doing lapel pins and is there one one for Diamond Plus?

Just wait until you get the whole set!

I think the one on the top left is some sort of Dinosaur?

My wife just said something about “it will be in good company then!” Not really sure what she means? 🤷‍♂️

I’ve reported 4 more today! Been invited to the bridge tomorrow. I expect it will be for some sort of commemorative medal? 
 

Those “Pinnies” will be eating their hearts out in the Suite lounge! 🤣

11 minutes ago, jean87510 said:

I once saw a very hairy animal getting out of the hottub with a large stomach, a mankini and a drink.  Forgot to report it.

I can only apologise! 🤦🏻‍♂️

Passenger was safely evacuated by Ponta Delgada pilot boat, a quarter of a mile South East of the harbour breakwater  this morning at 02:45 GMT. Best wishes to the person concerned and perhaps a reminder of the importance of having good travel insurance! 
 

Ship now resuming course for intended destination Funchal, Madeira, arriving as per schedule Sunday 05th at 07:00.

Just appeared on todays cruise compass:

”Occasionally animals may find their way onboard our ships. For your safety, if you encounter any animals onboard, it is prohibited to interact with or touch them. We ask that you please report any sightings or encounters to any of our Officers or Crew.”

I am absolutely outraged that only now do they tell us! All week I’ve been using them to dry myself! Not only that, but I suspect the “crew” have been leaving them?

Next booking.

Not sure if this is just a US thing? Ticking the box on the UK site has pretty much the same success rate as finding the Loch Ness monster?

Captain has just announced “Medical emergency” for diversion. Ship is still travelling at over 20kts (displays were erroneous.) Hope affected passenger makes a swift recovery.

Currently onboard Anthem from New York to Funchal (Day 5). Marine trackers now showing ship diverting to Ponta Delgada in the Azores arriving tomorrow (3rd May) at 20:00 GMT.

No announcements yet, but Captains midday scheduled announcement due in about 1 hour. 
 

Ships speed appears (from room displays) to have dropped back from 21 kts to 14 kts which might suggest it isn’t necessarily a medical emergency? No doubt all will become clear.

9 hours ago, bucfan2 said:

In today's wacky world, there's a good chance she didn't believe her attire was a costume.

Yes, or perhaps an emotional support drone?

1 minute ago, bucfan2 said:

This is truly amazing....When I get onboard, I cruise the ship/get a couple drinks/relax/etc, and when I get to our room, I magically have clothes that are all the proper size hanging and in drawers.  They even look remarkably similar to those at home.

Upon arriving home, as long as I go out and have fun and don't attempt to accomplish anything in the house, it appears nothing has been touched since we departed (clothes/ship games/etc).

I've determined the key to this whole process is to be uninvolved, unstressed, and inattentive.  Life is good.

Indeed! I just asked my wife, but she muttered something I couldn’t quite hear, and then stormed off to play something called “Bingo?” 🤷‍♂️

I don’t understand all of the fuss! Just take a Wicker basket. I throw all my clothes somewhere near it and 2 days later they all appear clean and folded in the drawer? 🤷‍♂️

They don’t really care why you might “give up a bedroom.” Thats your issue and not their issue. They are not “offering” you anything that necessarily exists. They are soliciting voluntary bids to see if you want to commit to a binding offer IF a room in a higher category becomes available at some point in time before your cruise departs. 
 

It is not inconceivable that a person booked a 2 bedroom suite simply because that was all that was available at the time they made their booking? They might well be delighted to acquire a higher grade of room albeit with one less bedroom. Presumably, if they weren’t they wouldn’t make a bid in the first place.

It isn’t royal that put together the bid profile, it’s a company called “Plusgrade” that do it to maximise revenue as an ancillary source. 
 

We secured the Royal suite for 26 nights, some years ago, on a “Freedom” class ship, for a Westbound TransAtlantic followed (5 months later) by the subsequent Eastbound TransAtlantic. 
 

For us, it was a wonderful experience and although we have had many great experiences since, those trips will always be etched in life’s scrapbook! 
 

Both ways, escorted onboard by the concierge, who also went out of (his) way to ensure our every whim was entertained. I could have happily lived in the room for the foreseeable future, and would regularly indulge my “Niagra” fetish of showering under all three shower heads at the same time! (Sorry Greta!) The autoplay Piano also triggered the “Elton” fetish (not so much the eyewear or drugs,) and the delighted staff on the deck above regularly showed their full appreciation by dragging furniture across the floor (ceiling) at around 2am every morning! 

My wife also made friends with the Captains wife, who was also onboard for his then current tour of duty. I believe (albeit it unverified) they spent many a happy hour bemoaning the sacrifices and tribulations of being the spouse of a Captain! We had the privilege of being invited to the Captains quarters. (Not sure of the source of that invitation, but I’ve always had my suspicions?) Invited (along with our then 11 year old son) to the captains table for dinner, and again later in the week to a private dinner in “Chops” with the Captain, Chief Engineer and their spouses, to celebrate our sons birthday! 

I can’t promise your experience will be the same, but I can promise you will love it!……..Enjoy! 🍾🥂👍

PS. The “stress free” day was spent being dragged around 1,245 “outlet stores” by my wife. I was tempted to throw my credit cards on the floor, knowing that whoever found them was unlikely to ever spend as much as she was on them! I’m now thinking of walking there to meet him! 🤦🏻‍♂️