Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[lenquixote66]

2 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Sorry to hear that.  May they RIP.🙏

 

You are blessed with Toby and a life of loving family and friends.

 

Thanks,Debbie.Toby ,my children and grandchildren literally keep me alive.There are days when I am in so much pain that I want to leave the planet.

[Sunshine3601]

@Luckynana. My boss has their boat docked somewhere in Naples for a couple days.   I hear it's been quite chilly, high of 49f this morning....burrr for FL.   

Hope your internet gets fixed soon😊

[Luckynana]

15 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

@Luckynana. My boss has their boat docked somewhere in Naples for a couple days.   I hear it's been quite chilly, high of 49f this morning....burrr for FL.   

Hope your internet gets fixed soon😊

Thank you, Debbie!

Yes it's sure been cool, but it beats being up North with the heat on at our house in NJ 

How are you and Eric doing?

[Sunshine3601]

2 minutes ago, Luckynana said:

Thank you, Debbie!

Yes it's sure been cool, but it beats being up North with the heat on at our house in NJ 

How are you and Eric doing?

We are doing good.   Looking forward to our trip to Ft Myers mid January then we hop on my Boss's boat for a couple days and dock at Gasparillo Island.    Have you ever been there?  Looks beautiful from what we've seen online.

[#55worktoplay]

10 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

Two guys from my Parkinson’s Support Group who were doing much better than I am and had more mobility passed away last week.

So sorry Lenny. 

[ReneeFLL]

On 12/29/2023 at 7:40 PM, aussielozzie18 said:

@ReneeFLL  Would love you to post photos of all 4 handbags if you feel inclined - at some point.  Do any cruise lines sell them on board?  If not, they should.

 

I've seen them on a few Royal ships. Here are the 4 that I have. Three of them came with long straps. I prefer shorter straps so I made the ones with the beads.

 

 

 

Edited January 4 by ReneeFLL

[aussielozzie18]

26 minutes ago, ReneeFLL said:

 

I've seen them on a few Royal ships. Here are the 4 that I have. Three of them came with long straps. I prefer shorter straps so I made the ones with the beads.

 

 

 

Beautiful 💕 including the short straps you made.  Thanks for posting the photo

[brillohead]

On 1/2/2024 at 1:07 PM, HBE4 said:

I know, its weird & I'm pretty sure I'm in the extreme minority.  Plus, I procrastinate. 🙂

 

On 1/2/2024 at 2:13 PM, Ozark_Kid said:

That is my New Year's resolution, to stop procrastinating.  I am starting it next week. You should join me.

 

[brillohead]

On 1/2/2024 at 2:19 PM, Sea Dog said:

Appliances used to last a long time not any more. I’ve been told to not expect more than t10 years on major appliances. My parents refrigerator lasted over 25 years.

 

When I was disowned by my mother in 2002, she was still using the gas dryer that they bought in 1963 !!!!!

I wouldn't be at all surprised to hear it's still going to this day.

[brillohead]

On 1/2/2024 at 2:23 PM, Keksie said:

My May cruise goes to Cocoa Cay.  What I was thinking for that day is to go to the Chill Island section.  We just want a chair in the shade, access to food, drink, bathrooms and maybe some snorkeling.  Does this sound like the right area for that?

 

Just FYI, Chill Island is comprised of three different little coves.  Most people come off the pier and walk to the left over the bridge (the yellow line).  Another way is to ride the tram (the red line) to the end of the road where it turns around, which is at the third little cove.  Not as many people seem to go that way in the mornings, so it seems to be less crowded there than at the "yellow line" end of the beach.  The food/restroom area is the purple circle.

 

I haven't done Chill Island for a couple of years now, but I know they used to have a problem with the sargassum blowing in, sinking, and rotting.  Once you got out maybe thigh/hip deep, the ground under your feet got kind of slimy and your foot would sink into it a bit, plus it would give off a bit of a sulphur smell as you stepped through it.  I do not know if it's still that way, just a fair bit of warning.  

Breezy Bay Beach is the one on the bottom right of the photo, and it's the stop before (and after) the end of the tram line.  That's also the Oasis Lagoon pool stop that lets you off by the swim-up bar end of the pool.  Breezy Bay doesn't seem to have the slimy sand problem, but the waves are stronger there, so there is often a tall "ledge" or "shelf" under the water that can be difficult to climb back up because it kinda collapses under your feet as you're going up it.

Another option is Harbor Beach, which is the cove in the center of the island (and where the tenders used to drop you off before the pier was built).  The water here is very calm, so there's no underwater ledge/shelf to deal with.  It's also protected from the sargassum situation, so there's no stinky, slimy sand underfoot. You can get to Harbor Beach by walking the orange line, or come from the other end by walking the yellow line over the bridge, then turning right.  There are two buffet options from Harbor Beach -- the green circle or the purple circle.  They both offer the same foods, so just go to whichever is closest.  They both have restrooms nearby as well.

The closest Snack Shack (unless they've built another recently that I don't know about) is going to be at the Breezy Bay tram stop (just before and just after the end of the line at Chill Island).  The snack shop has the free drink dispensers (water, flavored water) and the much touted Chicken Sandwich, mozzarella sticks, and funnel cakes, in addition to burgers, fries, and some salad options (I think Caesar and pasta?).  You can also take the chicken breast off a sandwich and add it to a Caesar salad.  

I hope this helps!


 

Edited January 4 by brillohead

[brillohead]

On 1/2/2024 at 4:37 PM, h20skibum said:

That’s a bargain.  Look at our August prices. 
 

 

 

It at least looks like they've changed the cabanas to read "per package" instead of "per person"!  I don't know how many threads there used to be each month asking about if they had to buy a cabana for each person in the group!!!!

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, brillohead said:

 

When I was disowned by my mother in 2002, she was still using the gas dryer that they bought in 1963 !!!!!

I wouldn't be at all surprised to hear it's still going to this day.

Same with my parents machines. Lasted forever. I’ve been told by many appliance repair people that the manufacturers only want appliances to last only 10 years. 

[brillohead]

3 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

Same with my parents machines. Lasted forever. I’ve been told by many appliance repair people that the manufacturers only want appliances to last only 10 years. 

 

Planned obsolescence... can't make more money if people aren't buying new products!

[brillohead]

For those thinking of making a New Year Resolution....

 

 

[Sea Dog]

Just now, brillohead said:

 

Planned obsolescence... can't make more money if people aren't buying new products!

Exactly! I get it but I would wish they would make things to last.

[brillohead]

[brillohead]

Okay, cat people... now you know!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/369975765612491

[grapau27]

Good morning.

It is 43°F and sunny here.

I hope everyone is safe and well.

[Ocean Boy]

8 hours ago, Luckynana said:

Thank you, Debbie!

Yes it's sure been cool, but it beats being up North with the heat on at our house in NJ 

How are you and Eric doing?

Snow coming on Sunday. I'm not happy.

[Ocean Boy]

 

37 minutes ago, brillohead said:

Okay, cat people... now you know!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/369975765612491

Be sure to leave enough time to get all the fur out of your mouth. That was a beautiful cat.

[Sunshine3601]

5 hours ago, ReneeFLL said:

 

I've seen them on a few Royal ships. Here are the 4 that I have. Three of them came with long straps. I prefer shorter straps so I made the ones with the beads.

 

 

 

Wow, they are all gorgeous handbags.   I never heard of Mary Frances handbags until your posts.   

I especially like the pineapple and flamingo bags.  

Your royal bag is extra special too!

 

[brillohead]

38 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Be sure to leave enough time to get all the fur out of your mouth. That was a beautiful cat.

 

I didn't understand why he wasn't doing a bunch of "ptooey" afterward -- how was his mouth not FULL of hair???

 

[Ocean Boy]

9 minutes ago, brillohead said:

 

I didn't understand why he wasn't doing a bunch of "ptooey" afterward -- how was his mouth not FULL of hair???

 

I don't know why he didn't just scruf the cat with his hand.

[Arzeena]

7 hours ago, ReneeFLL said:

 

I've seen them on a few Royal ships. Here are the 4 that I have. Three of them came with long straps. I prefer shorter straps so I made the ones with the beads.

 

 

 

Gorgeous!

I have also seen them on Royal and Celebrity ships, but never bought one.

[Keksie]

5 hours ago, brillohead said:

 

Just FYI, Chill Island is comprised of three different little coves.  Most people come off the pier and walk to the left over the bridge (the yellow line).  Another way is to ride the tram (the red line) to the end of the road where it turns around, which is at the third little cove.  Not as many people seem to go that way in the mornings, so it seems to be less crowded there than at the "yellow line" end of the beach.  The food/restroom area is the purple circle.

 

I haven't done Chill Island for a couple of years now, but I know they used to have a problem with the sargassum blowing in, sinking, and rotting.  Once you got out maybe thigh/hip deep, the ground under your feet got kind of slimy and your foot would sink into it a bit, plus it would give off a bit of a sulphur smell as you stepped through it.  I do not know if it's still that way, just a fair bit of warning.  

Breezy Bay Beach is the one on the bottom right of the photo, and it's the stop before (and after) the end of the tram line.  That's also the Oasis Lagoon pool stop that lets you off by the swim-up bar end of the pool.  Breezy Bay doesn't seem to have the slimy sand problem, but the waves are stronger there, so there is often a tall "ledge" or "shelf" under the water that can be difficult to climb back up because it kinda collapses under your feet as you're going up it.

Another option is Harbor Beach, which is the cove in the center of the island (and where the tenders used to drop you off before the pier was built).  The water here is very calm, so there's no underwater ledge/shelf to deal with.  It's also protected from the sargassum situation, so there's no stinky, slimy sand underfoot. You can get to Harbor Beach by walking the orange line, or come from the other end by walking the yellow line over the bridge, then turning right.  There are two buffet options from Harbor Beach -- the green circle or the purple circle.  They both offer the same foods, so just go to whichever is closest.  They both have restrooms nearby as well.

The closest Snack Shack (unless they've built another recently that I don't know about) is going to be at the Breezy Bay tram stop (just before and just after the end of the line at Chill Island).  The snack shop has the free drink dispensers (water, flavored water) and the much touted Chicken Sandwich, mozzarella sticks, and funnel cakes, in addition to burgers, fries, and some salad options (I think Caesar and pasta?).  You can also take the chicken breast off a sandwich and add it to a Caesar salad.  

I hope this helps!


 

Thank you this helps a lot.  Do you know which of the three coves of Chill Island have good snorkeling or do all three?