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Before I wrap up this review, I wanted your opinion. One of the days early in the cruise I realized I could take screenshots of the iconcierge app. So I have probably around 100 of them and it gives a great idea of what the app can do. My question is: Do I post all of the screenshots here or create another thread with them? If I create another thread, I would add a link in my signature to them. Your input is really appreciated. Thanks. :D ;p :cool: :*

I am uploading the pictures now. There are approximately 150 of them. So that would be another 25 posts at 6 pictures per post.

Do you know if the Seals (6-9) have access to video games within Splash (not the arcade)? My soon-to-be 8 year old loves his Wii and Xbox.

My daughter has been in Seals for the past 3 cruise cruises and said that the only time she had access to the video games (Wii) was on the last night during the Pajama Party. She also said that she didn't miss playing video games all the other times because they were having so much fun doing other things. She has been on 4 cruises so far, once on Jewel, she was 4 and in Turtles, the rest on Breakaway in Seals. Our next cruise is also on Breakaway, but she will be 10 so she will be in Dolphins. She can't wait!! She absolutely LOVES Splash Academy.

Would you happen to have for 3 year olds? Also any tips on splash academy? My 3 year old will be going in April.

I'd like to see what the 5 year olds will be doing!

Here you go....:D

wow, thanks! things will be a bit different on the Gem, but this gives us a great idea of what to expect! 👍

 

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My pleasure! Enjoy your Gem cruise.

I have all of the Splash Academy dailies for all of the age groups if anyone else is interested.

you wouldn't happen to have one of those for dolphins? my son is ten.

 

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Here you go....;p

We are only using them in port when we have a rental car.

Can the rental cars supply them?

For example, the Seals group, ages 6-9

Yes they do. When you go to register your child for Splash Academy, they will have the schedule of activities for each age group for your sailing.

Congrats on booking another cruise and for renewing your wedding vows in the future! I'm so glad u are doing these reviews. I have been following u for all of your breakaway reviews and I learned all I can from your expertise! I will be going on my 2nd cruise ever in 20 days and I feel like a pro because of u. Keep up the good work! The way u put your personality into your writing is incredible. I feel like I experienced your ups and downs with how real u write. Don't ever feel discouraged and I wish u and your family well. God bless!

Thank you so much! I hope you have a fantastic cruise. Come back and let us know how much you enjoyed it.

We went to the Haven restaurant for dinner, but honestly we were getting tired of eating. I don't even have any pictures from dinner.

Melissa was going to the last night's Splash Academy event, the Pajama Party. But first we hit the buffet. I know, I just said we were tired of eating by we wanted one last pass through. LOL

It was then that we hit the crepe station. Well, Melissa did. I just had some fruit.

The whipped cream crack

Really cool fruit carving

While Melissa was at the Pajama party I got our suitcases packed and ready to go and then I went to the casino for one last try. I had a bunch of vouchers that I wanted to either cash or play out.

After all was said and done, we left this cruise up. As a matter of fact, when we got home I emailed Casino at Sea to check what we would get for our casino play because we wanted to book December 15-22 for our 15th wedding anniversary. They would comp us an ocean view cabin! We booked it and paid the difference to go back in to our favorite Haven 2 Bedroom Suite. We will be renewing our vows on December 19th hopefully on Great Stirrup Cay.

The weather still wasn't great but it wasn't horrible either. It was still a bit rocky. People were still sunbathing and swimming.

Day 13, January 14th, Last Sea Day

I was up bright and early hand headed to Tradewinds to pick up paperwork for our purchases. In case you were wondering when it is open, here you go

Melissa went to Splash Academy this morning and again after lunch. Today was the children's performance in the Theatre at 3pm

We went back to the Raw Bar. Sandy was really good to us again.

Then it was back to the room. We found this little guy on our bed

If you've ever wanted to have the bedding or tableware you had on the cruise, here's your chance.

After dropping Melissa at Splash Academy on Deck 12, I went up to deck 16 to meet Mike in the Haven lounge for a drink before we went to dinner ourselves.

Guppies playroom

The sky was beautiful tonight.

After cupcake decorating, we ate a little bit from the buffet and then Melissa wanted to go to Splash Academy again.

A few pictures along the way. It was pretty windy up on Deck 15.

The rock wall. We never saw it open.

At 6pm in the Garden Buffet they had cupcake decorating.

The whipped cream is ridiculously delicious!

Melissa said it was fun to decorate the cupcakes, but she didn't like how they tasted. Only the whipped cream was good.

It's a great feeling when you see again a crew from a previous one and still remembers you!!!

We exchanged information and have been fb friends with many of the crew. It's really nice to continue the friendships.

Here comes more stormy weather!

These next few pictures show that the seas were still a bit rocky. The waves weren't as bad and they weren't coming as fast. And the sky and clouds looked pretty cool.

Melissa decided to buy a can of Pringles in the gift shop. It's not like we had anything to eat in the room. LOL

We were back in the room by 3:30 and the Butler had brought snacks.

We went to the arcade to waste some money, I mean, time. We stopped at Margaritaville so I could get a Feeling Hot Hot Hot Margarita and we bumped into one of our favorite crew, Marion aka Armi. She was leaving for vacation when the cruise was over.

If you read my other Haven review, you have met her there.

Oh I really want one now!!

Melissa made me take a picture of her in front of this backdrop.

By 2pm the seas and wind were calming down. The decks had been closed due to high winds, but now they were open.

People were even back in the main pool, but the children's pool was still closed. The Splash area was open.

Today they had Family Fun Carnival in the Atrium. The Splash Academy staff taught everyone how to spin plates, juggle, use a Chinese yo-yo, and Devil sticks. I was pretty good at the Devil sticks and juggling. Melissa was good at everything!

Since we told our room steward not to do anything in our room yesterday, he made a towel animal early.

I took a picture of the O'Sheehan's bar food menu. Melissa and I played darts. I kicked her butt. LOL

awwww....so sorry to hear this....I feel for you...no way to escape the seas....

Thanks. It was terrible. :eek: