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

[John&LaLa]

19 minutes ago, Lionesss said:

Good Morning love your reviews.

 

Question:  I know this year this cruise is a double celebration, Presidents cruise and 50th. celebration cruise, and I am sure it is something to do and experience.

 

But next year Did they already announce when the presidents cruise is and on what ship?

I have only read about it well after it is announced.

 

Just curious when they let the details out.

 

Keep posting dialogue and pictures, love it.

 

Thanks again

 

Safe travels.

 

Last year we learned during the Q&A with MB

 

I'll pass on whatever I learn

[John&LaLa]

Halloween comp drink count.

 

2 Amstel 

2 Cape Codders 

 

 I'm slipping, but I did buy a martini😉💲🍸

Edited November 3, 2019 by John&LaLa

[John&LaLa]

Day 7 - Perfect Day at Coco Cay

 

Friday per the elevator sign

 

Our destination

 

But first, a little breakfast

Super sized apple danish

 

Baja Eggs

 

And just maybe, another massage with Maria

 

Now it's a Perfect Day

 

[John&LaLa]

Met Laura on the pier after my massage

 

No trams for us, let's hike to the Snack Shack

 

Our photographer at the bridge

 

Looks like Oasis pool got repaired

 

Shack Cheeseburger, fries, mozzarella sticks

 

Awesomeness on a bun

 

Laura orders a plain one and dresses it herself.

 

No lines at noon

 

Headed back to the ship

 

We'll be back in 7 days 😎

Edited November 3, 2019 by John&LaLa

[DaniDanielle]

You are special to Us!!!

[A&L_Ont]

2 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

 

Robe or Magnum P.I. shorts.  Still would not put me off my food in the MDR.  🙂😂

[nat9511]

I am really sorry that I am missing this cruise but will enjoy reading what you post.  The first week of August I had two strokes and spent 3 months in 3 hospitals and two rehabs learning to walk and talk again.  I am doing fair and hope to be able to cruise again some day.  It was disappointing to have to cancel this one.  I booked it a year ago.  Enjoy !!!!!!!!

[Milwaukee Eight]

5 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I was wrong about CK earlier. 

 

They definitely want us to go to Chops for breakfast,  and they say they will cap Pinnacle at the first 30 for lunch. 

 

Also, Dazzles happy hour is Pinnacle only

That definitely would have had an impact last year. Sounds like they listened. How do the Pins feel about these changes?

[cruisegirl1]

John, for the sailing, can you get the CK breakfast menu in Chops or is it more like the chops breakfast menu on other ships? 
 

Regarding  lunch, I would never want to be on a ship that I had to “fight others” for space in a dining facility.  I would likely never bother, and just have lunch in some of the other venues on symphony.
 

It seems you and Laura enjoy these president/birthday cruises very much, but I don’t think they would be my cup of tea. No extra party or swag would be a trade off for the aggravation one had to go through, jockeying for position. 

 

continue to enjoy 
m

 

[John&LaLa]

45 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

That definitely would have had an impact last year. Sounds like they listened. How do the Pins feel about these changes?

 

Mixed feelings. We did lunch today, probably the only time. So many other choices. 

[John&LaLa]

35 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said:

John, for the sailing, can you get the CK breakfast menu in Chops or is it more like the chops breakfast menu on other ships? 
 

Regarding  lunch, I would never want to be on a ship that I had to “fight others” for space in a dining facility.  I would likely never bother, and just have lunch in some of the other venues on symphony.
 

It seems you and Laura enjoy these president/birthday cruises very much, but I don’t think they would be my cup of tea. No extra party or swag would be a trade off for the aggravation one had to go through, jockeying for position. 

 

continue to enjoy 
m

 

 

Same menu with Chops logo

 

It was a little rough this morning,  I'm sure it will smooth out by tomorrow 

 

Edited November 3, 2019 by John&LaLa

[John&LaLa]

37 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said:

John, for the sailing, can you get the CK breakfast menu in Chops or is it more like the chops breakfast menu on other ships? 
 

Regarding  lunch, I would never want to be on a ship that I had to “fight others” for space in a dining facility.  I would likely never bother, and just have lunch in some of the other venues on symphony.
 

It seems you and Laura enjoy these president/birthday cruises very much, but I don’t think they would be my cup of tea. No extra party or swag would be a trade off for the aggravation one had to go through, jockeying for position. 

 

continue to enjoy 
m

 

 

It's really not the extra swag, it's just fun for folks who have a semi casual attitude.

 

An earlier post referred to it as a convention, and that is fairly accurate. 

 

It is nice seeing folks you don't see all the time. We like that.

[reallyitsmema]

Just now, John&LaLa said:

 

More like 270

 

That is around the number I had seen in discussions pre-cruise.  Seems much more realistic. 

[John&LaLa]

And we're back...

Coastie flyby as we're leaving Coco Cay. No idea why

 

We had dinner reservations in CK, but we gave them up to go to the Food Slammer for Stir Fry. 

 

Grabbed broccoli, corn, pepper flakes, and shrimp from salad bar

 

Perfect with noodles

 

Why is there luggage in the hallways

 

Adult comedy in the Theater, 3rd chance to enjoy Simeon 😁 He did not dissapoint

Good crowd

 

Final random pic of the week

Duplex outlets behind couch in DL

 

 

Final complimentary drink tally

2 Amstel

3 Cape Codders

1 Bailey's with espresso 

 

Up next, Turnover Day

 

[John&LaLa]

Day 7 or Day 1 🤔

 

It's Saturday from two reputable sources

 

 

Lines getting off weren't to bad at 7am

 

 

Day 1 balloons are already up

 

Happy we're staying, but there is a line to get off

[jagsfan]

24 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Why not. 

 

In honor of the big UGA win yesterday. 

 

 

Great for Bella. I have to live with an unhappy husband!

[John&LaLa]

One more tally from the week

This is a big ship, I walk more here than I do at home😎👍

[John&LaLa]

1 minute ago, jagsfan said:

Great for Bella. I have to live with an unhappy husband!

 

We watched the game on an iPhone in the SL. 

Gator fans. 😱

 

Hey, at least Mizzou didn't lose. 🐯

[John&LaLa]

Back to the ship. Hopefully I don't duplicate a picture again. 😔

 

SL was crowded, but not as tight as last year.

 

I saw CLR, but he dissapeared before I could say hi

 

We left early for B2B lunch

 

Menu was a little weak, but shrimp cocktail was excellent and the company was good. 

 

Had the good apple pie though, @A&L_Ont

Edited November 3, 2019 by John&LaLa

[John&LaLa]

As I said earlier, we hung out at the bar pre dinner and watched GA beat Florida.  Good times.

 

Met Tony @dagunny and Dot for dinner. 

Tony makes buttons, lots of buttons.  You will see them on the crew all week. They spent the summer as vagabonds in Europe, and we heard all about it. Laura and I aren't that adventurous, but it is fascinating to hear their stories.

 

They brought us a Bayley Bear, Laura loves it

 

All blinged out with a few of our new buttons 

 

You may win a button courtesy of Tony if you play trivia this week. 

 

Dinner was very good, tomorrow we will do dinner in Solarium 

Edited November 3, 2019 by John&LaLa

[John&LaLa]

Out and about after dinner

 

Dazzles ice sculpture 

 

Laura is a natural at the reservations desk

 

 

 

I missed the champagne hedge 😓

 

Well that was it for Day 1, I was pretty toasted

 3 Bud Light

4 Cape Codder 

2 Coca Cola 

[Milwaukee Eight]

Look. A window seat. Much better than last year (or is it being saved?).  Lol. Last year was standing room only. 

Edited November 3, 2019 by Milwaukee Eight

[grapau27]

21 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

Look. A window seat. Much better than last year (or is it being saved?).  Lol. Last year was standing room only. 

Seats look quite close together.

 

[John&LaLa]

1 minute ago, grapau27 said:

Seats look quite close together.

 

 

That's pretty normal

[John&LaLa]

27 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

Look. A window seat. Much better than last year (or is it being saved?).  Lol. Last year was standing room only. 

 

Blinds are down a lot anyway