Bit of a Blog : Oasis of the Seas : B2B : Barcelona – Rotterdam : September 18th '14

[NorbertsNiece]

Thanks Emmy. On Eurostar. Hope I can pick the move out when I get home. Contractors have been brought in from all over Europe. Many hundreds were there boarding, 99% appeared to be male.

 

From my mobile so apologies for predictive text

[CRUISEFAN0001]

A great blog/thread of your cruise experience.

 

With the included photos...many of us following you shared a number of your sights and scenes, along with your colorful reports.

 

Obviously you had a fantastic time and can recall many great memories.

 

Thank you for sharing. :)

[akcruz]

Let me add my thanks for a wonderful blog. Been following along, will be sorry not to have more in the next few days.

 

Safe travels.

[catella02]

Thanks for taking the time to post everything that you did. Loved every minute. This is the second trip I have followed from you and I look forward to your next one. Safe travels home!

[NolaFireLI]

Today's Compasses attached.

 

'Cupcake Cupboard' being moved to the Boardwalk. Will be a designer clothes shop in its place... I forget the name....

 

Sabor 2.0 where Seafood Shack currently resides.

 

'Willow' is being replaced by 'Michael Kors'.

 

The 'Diamond Lounge' will eventually be something called 'Wonderland'. DL moving to Deck 4 as is Izumi on opposite sides.

 

Viking Crown will be going. 2 new Royal Lofts.

6 new Aqua suites coming.

Whole bunch of rooms across the price range being incorporated but may not necessarily be bookable until end November.....

 

This is not all happening during refit. It's not all been months in the planning.... some of it has only been weeks....

 

The Living Walls in CP are being..... decimated.... as I write.... we saw workmen carrying plants out through the adjoining 2 staterooms on deck 10.

 

Linda,

Thank you for your outstanding blog as we sailed with you on the Oasis of the Seas. As someone who will be sailing on her shortly after her dry-dock I have followed this daily and enjoyed EVERYTHING!!

I surely will miss the VCL and well I guess the quest to get to the "hidden" balconies will be no more, BUT I like the idea of Sabor and Michael Kors.

Change is always good!!

Safe Travels!!

[Lynne95]

Linda, welcome home!

 

I really enjoy your point of view, and thanks for sharing your travels. Hope we can sail together again someday.

 

Hugs!

[Cruising89143]

Linda I read your entire review last night. Great job as always.

 

Your photos of the Amalfi Coast brought back great memories from our Equinox cruise in June. Other than Venice, Sorrento and Positano have to be some of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

 

I see you had seas like we did. Calm. Never felt the ship move in 14 days.

 

Welcome home and thanks again for the time spent sharing your journey. :)

[Sunny AZ Girl]

Linda,

Thank you for your outstanding blog as we sailed with you on the Oasis of the Seas. As someone who will be sailing on her shortly after her dry-dock I have followed this daily and enjoyed EVERYTHING!!

I surely will miss the VCL and well I guess the quest to get to the "hidden" balconies will be no more, BUT I like the idea of Sabor and Michael Kors.

Change is always good!!

Safe Travels!!

Is Michael Kors a restaurant? I'm not familiar with that one.

[crvng4mr]

Is Michael Kors a restaurant? I'm not familiar with that one.

It is a high end designer store. They sell handbags, accessories, limited clothing and shoes.

[Clarea]

Is Michael Kors a restaurant? I'm not familiar with that one.

 

http://www.michaelkors.com/

[Sunny AZ Girl]

It is a high end designer store. They sell handbags, accessories, limited clothing and shoes.

 

http://www.michaelkors.com/

 

Thank you. I guess that's why I couldn't find the menu, LOL!:D

[CruisingSwedes]

Thanks for the great review! I am so excited to go on the TA in 2 weeks!

[PCWalton1]

Lina,

thank you so much for taking us along on your cruises and giving us a little insight into some of the changes coming for Oasis. Safe travels home. :)

[janeyzee]

Thank you. I guess that's why I couldn't find the menu, LOL!:D

 

I laughed at this cuz until a few months ago I had no idea who or what Michael Kors was. I'm so far behind the fashion curve! No way would I spend that much for a bag but I do love to window shop and browse.

[NorbertsNiece]

It's not over until the fat lady sings.... not long now..... and I've been on the scales this morning so feel qualified enough..... pffft.

 

My car has a flat so am awaiting the breakdown people to come and pop some air in so I can drive to get a new tyre..... sigh....

 

So nice to get broadband back. Just uploading Rotterdam pics..... and am on 3rd load of laundry..... :eek:

[happy trailer]

It's not over until the fat lady sings.... not long now..... and I've been on the scales this morning so feel qualified enough..... pffft.

 

My car has a flat so am awaiting the breakdown people to come and pop some air in so I can drive to get a new tyre..... sigh....

 

So nice to get broadband back. Just uploading Rotterdam pics..... and am on 3rd load of laundry..... :eek:

 

Welcome home, Linda! What a pain to come home to- flat tire, loads of laundry, and a bit of dieting to do :eek: but you looked great in all your photos, so I'm sure you'll be all set shortly :)

 

Thanks again for giving us so much of your time! Looking forward to your next live blog :D

 

Ruth

[NorbertsNiece]

GF bread never tasted sooo good this morning!! New tyre sorted.

 

 

 

 

 

Local constabulary; they are excited to visit CP and I also send them to the Boardwalk

 

[NorbertsNiece]

Rotterdam is waking up.... view from my balcony.... I am already missing sitting out here and hearing the sounds of the sea.

 

 

 

 

 

I have retired the boa..... left her for Tuti.... will get another in a lighter shade...

 

[NorbertsNiece]

My last walkabout

 

Water has been drained already

 

 

 

I am to become very familiar with the parking lot

 

 

The crane is in use

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

The disembarking ramps were not pleasant

 

 

 

 

There are some contractors already boarding

 

 

......and more

 

[NorbertsNiece]

 

 

 

 

Incredibly well organised..... and my case was first in line.....

 

 

Some people have to have their luggage scanned..... I just get waved through.... no passport control.....

 

[NorbertsNiece]

More contractors boarding

 

 

..... and even more

 

 

The taxi lane is long and at this point I am happy to have one booked

 

 

Just a few more contractors....

 

 

Erik and Lennart heading for their transfer

 

 

One last look.... at the ship and the line of contractors

 

Edited October 1, 2014 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

The police arrive and have stopped further taxis coming through to pick up

 

 

I called the cab company numerous times. We gave up. RCL brought a large coach / bus around offering free transfer to the station. We grabbed it.

 

Another, and this time it is, final look back

 

 

Rotterdam Centraal Station is hi-tech

 

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

The Eurostar terminal in Brussels

 

 

Pulling out

 

 

Back in London