mikegrip

If I am not mistaken it has something to do with the tides and dock configuration in where the gangway ends up. When we were on Apex for Ireland/Iceland cruise majority was exiting on deck 2 with many walks down through the Chandelier bar out but also experienced by the Casino, thru Cafe Al Bacio, and Next to Bistro/Le Petit Chef

President's Day some schools take the week now for Teacher Development or just one less day to take kids out of school

Was just on Allure 4 night and on Cococay Feb. 8th. Can't attest to what Oasis pool was like as we were at Hideaway where the pool was certainly hopping from about 10am on. Staff brings out big beach balls which seemed to be a hit with everyone even if the wind was blowing them down onto the beach several times. Junkanoo dancers came in the afternoon to dance around pool to dj and spray champagne at those that wished to indulge. My opinion it's a plussed version of atmosphere Oasis swim up had before. Oh and biggest plus-heated pool almost worth cost versus the chill Oasis pool always had.

Symphony we experienced the same as mikefromny-there was not a problem ordering two entrees when initially ordering. It appears that Symphony is being more flexible from reports and I wonder as well if it is due to them having the new menu the longest. I do hope the other ships relax their rigidity

Just debarked Symphony on 02/04 and we never received issues with requesting different sides, getting a plate of steamed broccoli, ordering from kids menu (burger) for an adult that simply didn't want anything else on mexican night, etc. These were all on menu. Did encounter that the cheese plate is gone, and was told "We are sorry but with the new menus if the item is not listed we do not have it available" Our waiter offered to go up to Windjammer to get some but we declined the offer.

We were on Brilliance out of Ravenna (Venice) and at the suggestion of crew did our EMeds tests using the wifi in the conference rooms as that was the strongest wifi signal. With Stream had no issues in performing 4 tests for our travel party on an Iphone