Harmony Aug 4, 2019 - We're not on Empress anymore.

[Ocean Boy]

23 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Obviously we get off in the morning,  but o have a ton of stuff to still post. Maybe I'll get it completed before we board again on the 18th. 😇

 

As in next Sunday???

[Missusdubbya]

Great review, thanks so much John

[John&LaLa]

3 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

As in next Sunday???

 

Indeed. And a GS to boot. 😇

 

[Ocean Boy]

8 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Indeed. And a GS to boot. 😇

 

I have, obviously, made some poor life choices. <shaking my head> <SIGH>.

[ShawninFL]

We were on Harmony in May and Empress in late June.  An enjoyable time on each but obviously totally different experiences.  Harmony is simply an amazing creation but, for my own tastes Harmony is too big and Empress is now too small.  I think my favorite Royal class ships are Vision, Radiance, Voyager, and Freedom.    The Oasis class ships are on the list where we wouldn't book them on our own, but if friends wanted to go we'd certainly join them.  

[luvsun22]

Great review John, I’m looking forward to whatever you have still to add. It’s really too bad you couldn’t find any good ocean views from the ship, I appreciate you trying! 😉

[John&LaLa]

Left Bionic Bar at 7:25, home at 7:45. 😁

[John&LaLa]

6 loads of laundry

1 happy dog

6 new pounds of John

[molly361]

47 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Left Bionic Bar at 7:25, home at 7:45. 😁

Was that where you met the concierge?  If so guessing 7:15 was the meet up time then?

Edited August 11, 2019 by molly361

[Sea Dog]

Thanks for the review of your great trip. I hope you will let us tag along on your next trip.

[brillohead]

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

 

1 happy dog

We require photographic proof.  

(or, more honestly, we really love pics of adorable pups!)

[HBE4]

On 8/9/2019 at 9:18 PM, John&LaLa said:

Hmm, sexy dancers in skin tight catsuits. Yea, that's outdated. 🤣

 

And all this time, I thought you went for the songs and "story"😁

[John&LaLa]

2 hours ago, molly361 said:

Was that where you met the concierge?  If so guessing 7:15 was the meet up time then?

 

We went up to SL, but it got to be 7:15, so we just left. Said some goodbyes to folks waiting in Bionic Bar and left the ship. 

 

Self assist was still going on, but we fit right in.

 

Did facial recognition as you entered luggage hall. Passport much better than birth certificate now. 😉 Grabbed luggage and walked out. Got a cab and headed home. $20 + $3 tip

[John&LaLa]

27 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

 

And all this time, I thought you went for the songs and "story"😁

 

It's both. I figured that has been made clear many times. 😉

[John&LaLa]

2 hours ago, Swank Pad G said:

Thanks for the review of your great trip. I hope you will let us tag along on your next trip.

 

Most definitely 

[John&LaLa]

1 hour ago, brillohead said:

We require photographic proof.  

(or, more honestly, we really love pics of adorable pups!)

 

She goes to groomer on Wednesday 

 

I'd take a pic, but she's staring at Laura eating pizza right now🍕

Edited August 11, 2019 by John&LaLa

[RoperDK]

15 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Just left the casino. I was told no fee to get credits on the slots. I didnt try it, but they sounded sincere. When do you sail?

Sep. 22

 

[brillohead]

13 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

She goes to groomer on Wednesday 

 

I'd take a pic, but she's staring at Laura eating pizza right now🍕

FEED THAT POOR STARVING BABY!!!!!  🤣

[FlowBroTy]

Thanks For The Great Blog John.

[John&LaLa]

17 minutes ago, RoperDK said:

Sep. 22

 

 

I'll actually try it next week

[John&LaLa]

12 minutes ago, brillohead said:

FEED THAT POOR STARVING BABY!!!!!  🤣

 

She's helping with laundry now.

 

 

 

[John&LaLa]

14 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

I have, obviously, made some poor life choices. <shaking my head> <SIGH>.

 

Yea, sarcasm. 

[brillohead]

32 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

She's helping with laundry now.

 

 

 

I normally <snip> out photos when quoting but I think everyone needs an extra dose of adorable today.  😍

Thanks for the pictures!  

[jagsfan]

23 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Some of the food is better, the service is a little better. It can be very relaxed or a madhouse.  The view is generally very nice. 

 

That being said, some of the menus aren't our cup of tea. Really dissapointed in the second lunch menu, days 5-7, and the kiddie menu.

I have to lay a guilt trip on DH so he’ll eat dinner in the MDR with me instead of his beloved WJ. 

I booked a junior suite for the room, as we usually get mini suites when we sail on Princess. Royal’s balcony cabins are bigger than Princess’s, and one would have worked, but I wanted the hump. 

I hope I can get him into Coastal Kitchen and that he’ll be happy with the food, at least a couple of times. 

 

[RoperDK]

49 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I'll actually try it next week

Thanks John!  I don't mind donating a bit to the slots, but to pay a 5% fee on top of that doesn't put me in my happy place for sure.