island lady

Yes...always. Snooped on our bag yesterday...found nothing interesting to eat. 😉

Nice! We are spending six weeks on Maui during that time. 🙂

From what I can see online weather, TD#9 is south of Haiti/DR....and supposed to head north through the Gulf...which is very warm water right now. Anything headed westbound may be in trouble...as Harmony is once again doing westbound next week. 😲 We were not able to fuel up in St. Maarten this week due to course change, and Cozumel could not fuel us. Soooo...we are doing a quick 3 am stop on Saturday in Ft. Lauderdale to bring on fuel. Another port of call! (no shore leave though). 😉

Mr. Speedo is being "funny" ...as usual.

Luckily RCI made the right decision to change our Harmony from eastern to western. Regular summer day over here along the Mexican coast. Calm seas. But very, very humid and warm.

That is the difficulty I am having for the next two years. 😉

Currently on Harmony. Captain Johnny was repeating himself in earnest about not taking the food off the ship...especially fruit. The individual ports do not allow it. The fruit in particular can contain invasive bug eggs...eww...but true. DH was munching on a chunk of brownie as we were disembarking in Portland once a long time ago...had maybe a bite left. Crew member gave him grief about taking that off the ship...so he handed that one bite to him. 😉

Good idea! We are going to do "Taste of Royal" for the first time, which is on last sea day here on Harmony. Supposedly was supposed to be taken in advance from OBC when I booked it online...but have not seen it yet. Would like to try to use those 25.00 vouchers...but no idea yet until we get there I assume.

That's OK....I am older too. 😉

There are nice and not so nice people in every walk of life...and in every level of C&A. We just hope to associate and appreciate the nice ......and ignore/avoid the not so nice. Which IMHO, thankfully...are in the minority.

LOL!! Wonder if we will even be in the same area on embarkation? Currently on Harmony, and seems every time they do the TAD process with the B2B pax...it is different. This time, however, we are only on for one leg on Harmony. Need time in between to get my laundry, and the dreaded ironing done to repack for mid Oct. Wonder! 😉

I keep forgetting to use the 25.00 cert....drats. Our meal in the MDR first night was good service and decent food....but the screaming "darlings" next to us with the family that could not control them was miserable. 150 the second night. Food somewhat good (though not like it used to be), but the service was terrible! Very limited wine list as well, of which most of it was wrong and outdated. My how things change. 😞

Pinnacles are RCI's highest level of loyalty..obviously...so they show their appreciation. RCI makes it as such...not me. Can beef about it all you want...but that is how RCI wants it. It is the way it is. And paid for by others? Gee I wish others would pay for mine as well. 😄 I have paid in spades. And BTW...I don't hang out in the DL or CL or SL. Even being a "suites" person. We use our vouchers all over the ship, and use specialty restaurants, and the MDR ......as well as CK on the limited ships that have one.

It is not a hotel that Otto and Karlita have, but instead a house with extra rooms. They built it themselves, and in fact raised the level out of the swampy low land with a lot of fill, and even put in a tiny lap pool. The bottom of the home opens out into the courtyard/pool area with an open air Mexican style kitchen. They are very proud of what they built...with good reason. No, have never done Cooking with Josefina...but sounds interesting. I need to research it, thanks!

Indeed. We never take the tram. Not into can of sardines on wheels travel. 😄

That is what I did. Was easy peasy.

Have just docked up at Costa Maya right now. We are once again, the only ship in port. It is 10:30 (ship's time). Have been here with 4 ships in. If our itinerary had not been changed by Fiona...they would not even have a ship here. Probably some scrambling to get set up for the unexpected influx of pax. 😉 It is hot...hot...and very humid here. And lots of seaweed!

Yes, she and Otto put up (by hand themselves, with a lot of scary climbing) a huge tower to sell internet service to the area. They are also going to rent out some of their extra rooms at their new house. They really did a nice job with it. 🙂 Yes, have done the class at their old location (an upstairs walk up at Mahahul) and this last time...at their new place just outside of Costa Maya. I book with TripA, since I can't book direct. It works well. In fact when RCI changed arrival dates with Serenade early December, it was easy to cancel and rebook. They don't charge you until a couple of days before the event. Love...love the class! Limited number at I think just six or eight at the most. Very personalized.

So did Pinnacles get to that level by not spending money with RCI? Gee...sign me up for that. 😉

You are most welcome...enjoy! 🙂

LOL...silly girl. I will already be on Wonder by 10/16. 😄 😄 Though will be going through TAD before even those newly boarding pesky Pinnacles board on the 30th. 😉

We indeed would have done a usual B2B on this one as a minimum....but ran out of time before we head to Wonder. Basically a fond farewell to Harmony before she leaves for Ft. Lauderdale. 🙂 Will miss our favorite crew members on this ship.

Just did 150 last night...used BOGO. So ...yes...still applies.

Believe me...so do Pinnies. 😉 This Pinnie also sails in suites. Double whammy.

I am wondering, being on a cruise in September (which we normally don't do) with limited ships in Carib. ports.....could have something to do with so many ships still doing the Europe, Alaska, NE, etc. routes. Our TA on Wonder is not until the end of Oct. Though we are doing a couple of loops around the Med before that.