Rare silentbob007 Posted July 8, 2012 Author #201 Share Posted July 8, 2012 A few ice show pics are up. More to come. Madagascar 3 is in the the theater right now while a Rod Stewart show appears to be playing on the screens in the Aqua Theter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted July 8, 2012 Author #202 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Sitting in Dazzles ready to depart. We have luggage tag 85 which is scheduled for 9:45. We ate breakfast this morning in the MDR which took a while but was nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floatel_lvr Posted July 8, 2012 #203 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thanks for sharing so much of your experiences during your cruise SilentBob. We are sailing on the Oasis in a few months and this was a fun review. Appreciate you spending the time to do this for us cruise junkies!!! Have a great trip home. RA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted July 8, 2012 Author #204 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Still sitting in Dazzles ... they are running a bit behind this morning. Originally scheduled for a 9:45 departure and it is looking like 10:15 at earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarz85 Posted July 8, 2012 #205 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Any idea why you docked the wrong way around? That could explain why they are a bit slow, everyone is lining up on the wrong side! I had fun following your cruise this week, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyde1509 Posted July 8, 2012 #206 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thank you so so much SilentBob for your very informative and entertaining review. Glad you had such a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted July 8, 2012 Author #207 Share Posted July 8, 2012 We are off the ship now but waiting in a huge customs backup. They have us all sitting and waiting to collect bags. I'm guessing boarding will be delayed today as there are still people waiting to disembark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted July 8, 2012 Author #208 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Any idea why you docked the wrong way around? That could explain why they are a bit slow, everyone is lining up on the wrong side! I had fun following your cruise this week, well done! They said they needed to do some work on a side of the ship. We exited off the promenade through the crew stair access point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted July 8, 2012 #209 Share Posted July 8, 2012 The pool is amazing at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. You will enjoy that for sure. Ask for a room facing the pool, you should be able to see both the pool and beach from there plus watch the ships leave the port tonight when they go out to sea from your balcony. Amazing Resort ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted July 8, 2012 Author #210 Share Posted July 8, 2012 The customs agents are taking pictures of the backup ... that bodes well. The first row in 10 minutes was just dismissed. This is quite a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarz85 Posted July 8, 2012 #211 Share Posted July 8, 2012 The customs agents are taking pictures of the backup ... that bodes well. The first row in 10 minutes was just dismissed. This is quite a mess. I guess you wouldn't have made a 10.05am flight out of Ft Lauderdale this time :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted July 8, 2012 Author #212 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Most definitely not ... just got to the hotel after picking up the rental car. It was an hour to get off the ship and through customs. The rental car bus was completely full to the point where there was no standing space left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcrew42 Posted July 8, 2012 #213 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Excellent review! I hope the back-up t his morning didn't affect anyone's flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pasodancer Posted July 8, 2012 #214 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Sincere thanks - really appreciate the time and effort you put into this amazing review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman1118 Posted July 8, 2012 #215 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Just walked in the door thirty minutes ago. It was a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted July 8, 2012 Author #216 Share Posted July 8, 2012 There were some people screaming at the customs agents that their flight was in an hour. I have no idea, however, why they were trying to get off at 10 AM if that was the case. It was not a good disembarkation experience for about 1,000 people I'd say. I'm not sure how it went earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciship Posted July 8, 2012 #217 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I know last summer when I boarded the Oasis with my 3 boys we were not questioned, and I did not have a notorized letter -- perhaps this was because I still retain their last name so all the docs are with the same last name? I also do have physical custody. But now I am getting nervous about our Allure trip in August... I would think we would be ok? My biological son's last name is different from mine (I'm remarried) and I have always had to have a notorized letter from his biological father when doing cruises. You can access a standard (template) letter on-line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted July 8, 2012 #218 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I know last summer when I boarded the Oasis with my 3 boys we were not questioned, and I did not have a notorized letter -- perhaps this was because I still retain their last name so all the docs are with the same last name? I also do have physical custody. But now I am getting nervous about our Allure trip in August... I would think we would be ok? My suggestion to you would be to get a letter notarized. You can go to your local bank. The letter should have medical release and state you have custody. I travel with my grandkids, different last names. I keep a notarized letter with me; it allows me to make medical decisions for the kids and states I am their grandfather. I did this because years ago, one of my grandsons cut his finger, and it required stitches. The hospital was not going to allow me to admit him because I was not the legal parent. Our daughter was back home; we could not get her on the phone. It can get messy. Sorry to be so long winded; but am trying to give you options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newwbeee Posted July 8, 2012 #219 Share Posted July 8, 2012 "sheep ... Er ... people" so true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcov00 Posted July 8, 2012 #220 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Does the Oasis have a Starbucks like the Allure does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimajo Posted July 8, 2012 #221 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Our RCI shirts by cmong, on Flickr Hyatt Place Breakfast by cmong, on Flickr Just started reading your live review. I had seen your t shirts before and wondered where you got them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise wizard Posted July 8, 2012 #222 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I see "Silent Dad" in your t-shirt picture. We sailed with him on the Radiance repo this past April. Tell him that the Cruise Wizard said hello!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
island diver Posted July 8, 2012 #223 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Loved your review!! Thank you for taking the time to write. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmaria Posted July 9, 2012 #224 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Alas, all good things come to an end at least until the next time! Thanks again for sharing your cruise experience, sbob. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseLover15 Posted July 9, 2012 #225 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Great review Do you have any idea when the self debark folks were allowed to leave the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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