John&LaLa Live B2B from Symphony 10/26 and 11/2, Great Expectations 🎂

[Domino D]

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

Day 4 - Costa Maya

 

 

Witness the awesome power of the "WASH YOUR HANDS" song

[John&LaLa]

6 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Come an visit in a few months time and find out first hand. That cute Bella won’t step a foot outside the building.  

Bella survived Snowmageddon in Atlanta several years ago.🤣❄❄

 

2 inches of snow shut down a city of 5 million people.

 

[Domino D]

57 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Here's a potential factoid. Something like 70% of Canada's porpulation lives south of Seattle.

What percent of Florida's Population lives below the Naples - Fort Lauderdale line? 

I know it's not 70% but is it above 50%?

[Domino D]

1 minute ago, John&LaLa said:

Bella survived Snowmageddon in Atlanta several years ago.🤣❄❄

2 inches of snow shut down a city of 5 million people.

As a resident of Atlanta (By God) Georgia... I feel obligated to point out that we have been shut down by "The possibility" of snow.  We had, basically, a natural disaster with that 2 inches.

 

NOTE: It broke my heart to delete Bella's picture.  I am now sad. @Milwaukee Eight

[Mikew0805]

2 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

Soap snow that is.  Jacket,  LOL.  We wear shorts, t-shirts and flip flops. 

I'm with you. Shorts and flip flops. It's comfortable in Studio B. 

[A&L_Ont]

14 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Bella survived Snowmageddon in Atlanta several years ago.🤣❄❄

 

2 inches of snow shut down a city of 5 million people.

 

And just like any good dog, she is out melting the snow one flake at a time.  Sadly that white stuff is on our week long weather forecast and so it begins, "it was the worst of times". A direct Dickens quote for your review.

Edited October 31, 2019 by A&L_Ont

[John&LaLa]

1 minute ago, A&L_Ont said:

 

And just like any good dog, she is out melting the snow one flake at a time.  Sadly, that white stuff is on our week long weather forecast.  And so it begins, "it was the worst of times". A direct Dickens quote for your review.

 

Spoken like a true Literary genius

And now back to Symphony 

[Sea Dog]

Happy Halloween ! So John what will be your costume tonight?

[island lady]

18 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

Waiting for Nov 4th when RCI opens up 2021 for Southern Caribbean sailings. Not sure if Vision and Enchantment will still be assigned, but If so, I'm leaning towards Vision. Thanks for your feedback.

 

You are most welcome.  Though with RCI kicking back the bookings for 2021/2022...I think only Hawaii and Alaska bookings will be available next week.  It was supposed to be last week, but they changed the schedule.  Carib sailings will be later.  

[John&LaLa]

MDR - Lamb night

 

This is our favorite MDR menu. We always try and go. Tonight started a little rough because the table we had the day before was occupied.  Turns out they had that table all week and we got it because they were at a speciality venue the night we were there.

So we ended up in the same seats on the other side. Same Head Waiter

 

Opposite view😉

 

Asian pork tacos. So good. 

 

Lamb Chops, medium rare 

 

Side of Tiger Shrimp 

 

Cherries Jubilee 

 

Not quite warm donuts

 

Overall an excellent meal

[island lady]

We saw Hairspray when it was on Oasis years ago.  Agree...great show...very funny!  

 

Yeah, the kids menu in CK is indeed lame.  Blah...very boring for kids I would think.  😞  Agree, Oasis kids menu much better.  

 

Enjoy Costa Maya!  Looking forward to the rest of your review...great job!  🙂 

Edited October 31, 2019 by island lady

[Biker19]

19 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Lamb Chops, medium rare 

For anyone else reading, like lobster night, you can ask for a couple of more chops on the side.

Edited October 31, 2019 by Biker19

[John&LaLa]

Killed some time and money in the casino prior to Comedy Club. Laura likes Dancing Drums. Spent to much money chasing  Fu Baby bonus 

 

The full pot is a lie. 😉

 

I think we covered Comedy Club already, but to recap, we liked Simeon better than Mike

[garnetpalmetto]

13 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Killed some time and money in the casino prior to Comedy Club. Laura likes Dancing Drums. Spent to much money chasing  Fu Baby bonus 

 

The full pot is a lie. 😉

 

I think we covered Comedy Club already, but to recap, we liked Simeon better than Mike

 

We had a different second comedian last month (Collin Moulton) and FWIW I thought Simeon was better than him as well. It's kind of interesting in that we saw Simeon on Oasis opening for Kivi Rogers and while we thought Simeon was good, Kivi was definitely better. Simeon's definitely developed though. Our issue with Moulton was that he zeroed in on like 3 members of the audience (a drunken/obnoxious Brit who kept trying to interject himself into the set, a yacht broker, and a carpenter from Oklahoma) and the set was almost entirely about them. It was fun for them, but I felt like most of the rest of the crowd wanted it to move along a little instead of it being an impromptu private set.

Edited October 31, 2019 by garnetpalmetto

[dani negreanu]

3 hours ago, grapau27 said:

I have 35 years experience of selling chocolate

 

I rest my case, though I'm a great fan of Cadbury with whole hazelnuts😁

[John&LaLa]

HIRO - 10:30 PM

 

I just didn't like it. Some parts were good, but I just wanted it to end. I did like the beginning and the end. It's a 50 minute aqua show and the springboards didnt come out until the 34 minute mark. 😱

 

Since it was late,  Laura passed so I went solo. 

So I took a lot of pictures 😉

I should have sat in the splash zone. Instead I sat in the back. Even then, it's hard to follow since so much goes on at same time. 

 

These guys are fun. Luckily up high because people keep coming in late so you cant see down low

 

War, what is it good for? 

 

The guy up front is important,  he fights everyone 

 

Disco ball was a big hit. Costumes are slowly changing

 

High wire act to kill time for more costume changes

 

She must be Goddess of Peace

 

Stripping and splashing

 

No black costumes anymore

 

The combined tribe. All is good in the world

 

It's over, run for the exit

 

Gotta love a Tiger

 

Time for bed

 

 

 

[grapau27]

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I agree, however it's not all that different than our condo most every day.

 

Fantastic view.

Laura,Bella and that condo view plus all these wonderful cruises you are indeed blessed.

[grapau27]

10 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

 

I rest my case, though I'm a great fan of Cadbury with whole hazelnuts😁

Swiss, Belgium and Danish chocolate is nicer.

A lot of Cadburys chocolate is made outside the UK.

Hershey make it under licence in the US.

Edited October 31, 2019 by grapau27

[Drock20J]

23 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Gotta love a Tiger

My daughter loves the frog...

[legaljen1969]

On ‎10‎/‎24‎/‎2019 at 5:07 PM, xpcdoojk said:

 

I think if that picture was real, the captain would be screaming abandon ship.😂

 

jc

I was thinking the same thing. It looks like the ship is sinking.  LOL

 

[Domino D]

44 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Since it was late,  Laura passed so I went solo. 

I feel that.  I don't think Jane has ever been to Quest or any that show started after 10:30.  Rarely at best.  I also love trivia and Jane does not.  Can't tell you how often I am asked by other frequent trivia players if I am cruising alone.  Always tell them "No my wife is just sick of me."

[Domino D]

John, have the shows been well attended?

[mac_tlc]

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

HIRO - 10:30 PM

 

I just didn't like it. Some parts were good, but I just wanted it to end. I did like the beginning and the end. It's a 50 minute aqua show and the springboards didn't come out until the 34 minute mark. 😱

 

 

 

Our tastes in Aqua shows is very similar. We saw HIRO before we saw Fine Line, but thought they were much more similar than different. We also were waiting for the end. The aeriallist was good, the two guys on the ropes were good... other than that, I prefer the afternoon shows that showcase the trampoline and divers more. 

 

mac_tlc

 

[legaljen1969]

On ‎10‎/‎25‎/‎2019 at 10:38 PM, patattack said:

Evidentially USPS changed their policy in the past few months.  I just held my mail for my cruise coming up on the Harmony.  I had to set up an account.  I have never had to do this before.

 

Pat

Also, it will not let you plan the hold more than 30 days in advance.  So for those who like to plan everything as early as possible, you may have to set yourself a reminder to do it before you leave.  
Then again, you frequent cruisers/Pineapples probably just do this stuff on autopilot before you go.

Setting up the account was not too difficult.

 

[Milwaukee Eight]

2 hours ago, Domino D said:

As a resident of Atlanta (By God) Georgia... I feel obligated to point out that we have been shut down by "The possibility" of snow.  We had, basically, a natural disaster with that 2 inches.

 

NOTE: It broke my heart to delete Bella's picture.  I am now sad. @Milwaukee Eight

I thought it was decided that quoting Bella was permissible.