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In my experience the upgrade charge has always been nominal, like a few hundred dollars, tops…. as an example, we have a free “balcony” cruise but on oasis class that means starting with a CP or boardwalk balcony.

Hi @Cayman Turtle! Thanks! I’ve been following along with your review also! 😊

Caprese /salads

Desserts were the highlight, unless you were looking forward to the gelato….they didn’t have any 🤨 waiter said they didn’t have the ingredients for it, so they were just serving ice cream…. At least he was honest, because after spending 10 days in Italy and Greece earlier this year, I would have called them out on it! There is a big difference….

Branzino….. what I was expecting…. what I got …….sorry if I’ve ruined any appetites this morning ….. I couldn’t even eat this 🤢 it did come without the eyes and brows, but that’s what I was seeing….😂

Pastas they were just ok….pastas were all over cooked in my opinion ….. but to be fair I was in Rome in May so my standards are high Risotto tasted no different then the meal in the MDR…. Except this contained only 3 mushrooms…

Last nights dinner was at Giovanni’s….kind of a disappointment….😕 but to be fair, I think I confused the menus and expected Jamie’s Italian….husband doesn’t care much for Italian, so usually theses restaurants are out for us when we cruise. And, I didn’t check the menu when I booked the dining package…. Went off memory, which in this situation did not serve me well! 🤦🏼‍♀️ the plank….. what I was expecting …… what we got……

Day 8 view….

I think so- Channel 1 is royal entertainment. CD discusses daily activities

- Wipe out cafe also serves iced tea in the morning. Won’t find it at park cafe or windjammer! - didn’t get my wash and fold bag this week. 🤔Thought it might come on day 6 instead of 5. The 8 nights has me confused. Had to check the D+ Benefits in case I missed that it went away…..it has not….. - caught the rising tide mid-flight yesterday! Also caught one the passengers trying to kidnap “Ted” from the car….. 😂 -towel animals getting smaller…… maybe Origami animals are next…..using day old cruise compasses….that would be awesome! -new shot of the day glasses! 💕 just purged and donated a good portion of my early collection. But these are pretty! -missed getting my roast beef sandwich today… 😐 Park Cafe not open for lunch in Labadee….. - solarium bistro has a similar breakfast to Wipe Out in the morning. The app calls it brunch, but pretty much the same stuff. There were smoothies and granola parfaits and a few more “brunch” type items. But it’s definitely more crowded, probably because so many people who are Solarium bound for the day find it more convenient than the Jammer or Wipe Out. Lines can get long, there’s also made to order omelets and eggs but the seating is so spread out there that they will have a hard time finding you. Meaning cold eggs. Also no iced tea. 😜 can you tell I’m #TEAM Wipeoutcafe, all the way?

Today’s random thoughts and musings…. Prettiest remaining Oasis class ship Diamond lounge…

I took my bottle to the trellis bar because I was intimidated by the corkscrew our cabin attendant provided. Tipped $5

ha! I love this…..maybe Vikki and I can enter together if it gets moved back before our Oasis sailing! 😂 maybe we could convince Lisa to join us, @A&L_Ont? 😉

Yes, much less crowded, and made to order eggs and omelets

Someone asked about the wipe out cafe breakfast options, so here’s the full view…. the young girls advised against this breakfast muffin. Said it was horribly dry and tasted like sand 🤢 There’s also a Frozen yogurt and freestyle machine here

I can’t remember the last time we were in Labadee. the views around are stunning! I don’t plan on getting off though. Enjoying a virtually empty ship and didn’t have to take out a second mortgage to fund a cabana rental. 🤑 we had an OTW cabana here years ago and really liked it, but it was a fraction of the price they charge now

On the way to the wipe out cafe…. breakfast with a view

Vitality cafe offerings

This mornings activities included a spa treatment and then breakfast at wipe out….. the spa special was a 70 minute head to foot massage and eye treatment for $169, gratuity additional but 18% automatically added at the end. Port special. this was better than any similar treatment price using my C&A discount, and they are not combinable. spa pricing I don’t usually visit the spa on cruises, but decided to try it since it had been awhile. the treatment was great, although beware the upsell of scented vs “regular” oils. Also expect the post massage upsell for a variety of products. They are not pushy tho…. A simple “thanks” and “I’ll think about it” and I was on my way a few spa area photos

Spot on! In fact the first night the line with reservations was longer than the one without!

a blessing for SURE!

Maybe they just need to have the divers in the pool during the competition as lifeguards if needed! 😂 I actually like the pool location for theses competitions because once I’ve planted in a pool chair I don’t feel like walking around. but it’s just too congested here on oasis class ships….

Welcome wagon in Labadee…..😊 a series of jet skiers waving and woo-hoo-ing

Lines outside the MDR last night for those with MTD. Consider yourself warned 😲 this is around 7 pm, which I assume is prime time for those who think 5:15 is too early and 8:15 is too late . we arrived about 10 minutes late because we were taking some photos along the way, and when we got there they had seated someone else at our early dining table. our waiter saw us leaving and quickly found us another spot in his section, and apologized profusely. we were late, so I wasn’t upset about it, but just to note they might be giving your table away if now if you are not prompt!

day 7 approaching Labadee