LIVE From the Harmony OTS with Trainman-2, Judith, Ally, & Lyric

[EatonDoolittle]

One of the most annoying songs in the history of songs.

"...If you find you're not feeling well, like too many turns around the carousel, call the doctor, that's what you do. The doctor will take good care of you.

And you'll feel better, too....(chorus)".

 

You're welcome. :D

[HahlAboard]

"...If you find you're not feeling well, like too many turns around the carousel, call the doctor, that's what you do. The doctor will take good care of you.

And you'll feel better, too....(chorus)".

 

You're welcome. :D

 

 

Heehee!!

 

 

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[tserface]

Then they toss you off the ship...

 

Tom

 

"...If you find you're not feeling well, like too many turns around the carousel, call the doctor, that's what you do. The doctor will take good care of you.

And you'll feel better, too....(chorus)".You're welcome. :D

[Seany527]

Great review and pictures.

 

If you happen to eat at Sabor could you post what the pricing is like now. A few weeks ago Sabor started appearing as a $15 charge in the cruise planner. Is it now all you can eat for $15 or is it still the a la carte menu that is a minimum charge and they deduct the $15 from your bill.

 

Dinner and lunch may be different.

 

Thanks

 

 

I'd like to know as well. Super confusing.

 

 

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[es0]

Great review and pictures.If you happen to eat at Sabor could you post what the pricing is like now. A few weeks ago Sabor started appearing as a $15 charge in the cruise planner. Is it now all you can eat for $15 or is it still the a la carte menu that is a minimum charge and they deduct the $15 from your bill.

 

I am interested in this as well. I made reservations when they were still free. Now I am curious what the $15 charge is all about.:confused:

[Trainman-2]

This morning we took the long walk from the forward gangway to the shore and then up and around to the bus/taxi area,

 

Even with our walkers it was tiring but we stopped to rest a few times.

 

We hooked up with two other ladies and hired a cab for an island tour that lasted about 2 1/2 hours for $30 per each. When we got back we hired a guy in an extended golf cart to ride us back to the ship.

 

Details & photos later...

[ebk2795]

I shot this earlier of the Pilot Boat bring us a Pilot.

I love how you caught the reflection of the pilot boat. Great picture, Trainman!

 

I am really starting to notice more and more hand washing stations near the entrances to the eateries.

 

This one is by the entrance to the Solarium Bistro.

 

 

 

 

Maybe they are doing this because of the fact that the hand sanitizer really doesn't do any good.

 

Eileen

[knots4crewzing]

I am not a trained art critic but I know what I don't like!

LMAO That does look a little provocative.:') The seas look amazing Like glass. Loving your review Thanks again for taking the time.

 

Liz:D

[joand452]

LMAO That does look a little provocative.:') The seas look amazing Like glass. Loving your review Thanks again for taking the time.Liz:D

 

I like the colors on this one, but, you're right, Liz, that knob on the top is a little off-putting!

 

Jim,

You were so lucky you got a cabbie to take only 4 of you around. We tried that in Bonaire and couldn't find anyone to take less than 6, preferably 8! Great price, too. Hope you got a good tour of the island.

[Buccaneergirl]

Likely the Bones. Our favorite RCI excursion. Boy do they know how to make one feel good. Ahr

 

We have done that excursion before also...Arrrrgh!

[Buccaneergirl]

I am really starting to notice more and more hand washing stations near the entrances to the eateries.This one is by the entrance to the Solarium Bistro.

 

 

 

 

Sailed NCL Escape and loved having sinks at the buffet! They are also on Getaway and Breakaway....when I sailed Escape and it was my first NCL cruise I said "RCCL should have this!" Glad to see it and I would definitely use it after using the "cootie" tongs.

[SeaTheWaves]

Jim,

Can you take a photo of the breakfast menu at Mini Bites? I know they have made to order omelets. Just wondering what else is on their breakfast menu.

[Trainman-2]

Judith & I went to Sabor by ourselves tonight and really enjoyed it!There is NO Cover Charge!

 

Everything is individually priced. It cost the two of us $17.50 plus tip. (No Booze)

 

Everything was excellent although some of it was different from the Mexican Restaurants we are used to at home.

 

I hope you can read the menu (limited) and the prices.

 

 

The complementary Salsa and the Guacamole were excellent!

 

 

I had the Chicken Tortilla Soup which was more spicy than I expected but still excellent.

 

 

Judith was not verry hungry after the Salsa and Guacamole so she had three tortillas and rolled Charro PInto Beans up inside of them. (The manager started up his tortilla machine and made 3 fresh ones just for Judith)

 

I had 3 Chicken Quesadillas which were excellent

 

[Ourusualbeach]

Judith & I went to Sabor by ourselves tonight and really enjoyed it!There is NO Cover Charge! Everything is individually priced. It cost the two of us $17.50 plus tip. (No Booze)

 

Everything was excellent although some of it was different from the Mexican Restaurants we are used to at home.

 

I hope you can read the menu (limited) and the prices.

 

 

The complementary Salsa and the Guacamole were excellent!

 

 

I had the Chicken Tortilla Soup which was more spicy than I expected but still excellent.

 

 

Judith was not verry hungry after the Salsa and Guacamole so she had three tortillas and rolled Charro PInto Beans up inside of them. (The manager started up his tortilla machine and made 3 fresh ones just for Judith)

 

I had 3 Chicken Quesadillas which were excellent

 

 

 

Thanks Jim, looking forward to this in just over 2 weeks.

 

I'm thinking the $15pp on line charge is to ensure that people show up for their reservation and that price is deducted from the cost of your dinner on board.

[Trainman-2]

I like the colors on this one, but, you're right, Liz, that knob on the top is a little off-putting!Jim,

You were so lucky you got a cabbie to take only 4 of you around. We tried that in Bonaire and couldn't find anyone to take less than 6, preferably 8! Great price, too. Hope you got a good tour of the island.

 

I checked in with the "Head Bus/Cab Guy" and told him what we wanted. Judith & I are both hard of hearing so one of the many 15 passenger vans full of screaming kids was unacceptable.

 

I was prepared to pay for every seat even if many of them were empty but the "Head Bus/Cab Guy" came through for us. He hooked us up with two other women to share the cost and we all piled into a cab which could only have seated 5 people max.

 

The driver was great and knew her island.

 

In addition to the $30 each I gave her a $20 tip. It was money well spent!

 

We were able to stuff our Rollators in the back of the cab.

 

[Trainman-2]

Here are two info sheets on the Harmony. I hope you can read them. When I get home I will scan them and post better copies.

 

 

[Trainman-2]

Day 6 - Thursday, February 23, 2017 - At Sea

We have two Sea Days until we return to Fort Lauderdale. I plan to spend some time exploring the ship and taking interesting photos.

[glcoop]

Jim if you get down to the Casino can you check if any of the tables at the bar allow smoking or do they all got no smoking stickers on them.

 

Thanks Gary

[Trainman-2]

The Bar and the nearby areas are all non-smoking!

[Trainman-2]

NEWS FLASH! - Mother Nature Punishes Chair Hogs!When I went up onto the pool deck is was misty but the Chair hogs were setting up their mini empires so I shot the photo below.

 

 

I turned off my camera, dropped it into my pocket, and took one step and the skys opened up and it started to pour. By the time I got my camera out of my pocket and turned on the Chair Hogs had fled the area!

 

[Trainman-2]

These two photos are staged but note the red handle in the middle of the seat. All I have to do is lift upon the handle and the Rollator "skinnys up." It is certainly less stable like this but it still provides some stability for walking. When through the obstruction I can pull the handles apart and push down on the edges of the seat and it snaps back into the wide open position.I have had a bunch of people ask me about them! Judith's is available on Amazon but mine, which is the big guy version, has to be purchased from an authorized Drive Distributor.

 

 

[joeski27]

NEWS FLASH! - Mother Nature Punishes Chair Hogs!When I went up onto the pool deck is was misty but the Chair hogs were setting up their mini empires so I shot the photo below.

 

I turned off my camera, dropped it into my pocket, and took one step and the skys opened up and it started to pour. By the time I got my camera out of my pocket and turned on the Chair Hogs had fled the area!

 

 

 

Would hardly call that "punishment"...so RCI's towels got wet, they can simply stroll over to the towel attendants and get some new ones. Big deal. I mean that's what I'll be doing in 2 weeks if the towels I've left on our chairs during a quick breakfast happen to get wet. :D:')

[Trainman-2]

All of the "spiffy" ashtrays on the Pool Deck are in the process of coming apart and re leaning over, some more thanothers. I suspect there is a nut on the bottom that can be tightened up.

 

[Trainman-2]

[Trainman-2]

Ally sent me the comments on the Adventure Ocean program below by email. I am posting them with her permission.

 

Well the evening was a bust. Some idiot in adventure ocean insisted I bring Lyric her shoes (she went barefoot) even though they make them take their shoes off when they arrive and put them into a cubbie.

 

I asked, Can't I just bring them when I pick her up?

 

Nope,she insisted I bring them right then at 9:20.

 

I interrupt my evening, go down there and Lyric isn't even there. She's in the movie theatre with the kids so I stand there for 25 minutes (they first told me 10) waiting for her.

 

In the meantime, it was absolute chaos with the 9-11 ages havingbeen brought over to her room. Over run, little to no aware supervision. Total chaos.

 

When she came in at 9:50 I pulled her out for the 2ndtime this week. So much for my movie and casino trip. Adventure Ocean isway understaffed. The kids have fun, the ones who aren't being ignored orhit and kicked. Earlier today I saw another little girl (with downsyndrome) crying in a corner and when she approached the worker to talk theworker shoo'd her back to the table to color because she was too busy checkingkids in and out to have time for her. The only other worker wasorganizing a game with the other 20+ kids. Tonight there were 3 workersfor the 30+ kids and still they were oblivious to the violence going on amongthe boys in the room.

One boy, probably 10, that was being picked on was so stressed when his parents arrived that he left there shouting at his shocked and confused mom and dad all the way out the hallway. I knew he was upset and embarrassed to have been bullied but they hadn't seen it and rather than telling them he took out his hurt and frustration on them. What I did hear was his mom asking, What happened THIS time??? That spoke volumes!

 

I made a complaint to guest services for all I've witnessed in 3 days and them wrecking our evening plans over needless shoes.