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

[ReneeFLL]

12 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

 

@TravelGirlinDallas  She's more active on Bella's Faces of Books 😎

Thanks, I’m behind on Bella’s thread.

[ReneeFLL]

7 hours ago, doghog said:

I always provide our CC tier levels and request Veterans discount. Always applied to the bookings. 

Thanks for the info.

[ReneeFLL]

5 hours ago, TravelGirlinDallas said:

 

Hey, thanks for asking about me. I’ve been posting less everywhere online for a while. On CC, the threads move so fast sometimes I get lost in the shuffle. And I’ve just been feeling a bit down lately since the first of the year. There’s been some work stress and just general blahs, but it seems silly to post about when others are going through much worse. So I end up just withdrawing for a while. 
 

Our next trip is to Washington, DC in a couple of weeks during Andrew’s spring break. I really wish it was another cruise, but it’s important to show Andrew the capital city. It’s NOT going to be relaxing at ALL, and scheduling is such a challenge now that most of the sights require a timed-entry ticket. But I’m finally starting to feel a little excited about it. Hoping to see some cherry blossoms this time since the festival begins the week afterward.

Glad to hear you are still around. Hopefully with this trip the blahs will be gone for good. Have fun.

[ReneeFLL]

I’m definitely no dummy. 😆  For our first free pinnacle cruise we can get a 7 day Caribbean balcony for free. It can only be a 7 day cruise on a ship that is at least a year old and a balcony to get it free regardless of the price. If it doesn’t fit this criteria then it’s $2400.00 off of any cruise. We decided to book the 7 day Icon in an aft large balcony for next April which is 7 days. We would prefer to cruise out of Port Everglades, but it is what it is. The price would have cost us $8,889.24. 😳 😱😖 We are only having to pay $368.24 for taxes. We will never, ever pay those kind of prices for a 7 day cruise. We never thought we would sail the Icon again because of the prices, but for this bargain we will. 
 

Edited February 24 by ReneeFLL

[grapau27]

18 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

 

 

I haven't felt that good lately.  Life is more challenging after losing more mobility and energy.  But God's love being shown to us through so many has kept my spirit good!  

Thanks for asking. 

Sending you our prayers 🙏 and best wishes John.

 

[grapau27]

17 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

So here are some pics.

Kenzie asked mom to send me this pic today.

 

Last week she wanted to sit with Gpa.

 

And they enjoyed the Icon puzzle. 

 

Finnley was with us at the eye doctor today. 

 

Then she went home. 

 

where Millie was waiting 

 

And some more of her pets.

 

Their cool cousin Lottie coming home from school. 

 

Then napping

 

And her brother 

Beautiful photos John.

[firefly333]

26 minutes ago, ReneeFLL said:

I’m definitely no dummy. 😆  For our first free pinnacle cruise we can get a 7 day Caribbean balcony for free. It can only be a 7 day cruise on a ship that is at least a year old and a balcony to get it free regardless of the price. If it doesn’t fit this criteria then it’s $2400.00 off of any cruise. We decided to book the 7 day Icon in an aft large balcony for next April which is 7 days. We would prefer to cruise out of Port Everglades, but it is what it is. The price would have cost us $8,889.24. 😳 😱😖 We are only having to pay $368.24 for taxes. We will never, ever pay those kind of prices for a 7 day cruise. We never thought we would sail the Icon again because of the prices, but for this bargain we will. 
 

Getting icon for taxes, what a deal. 

[Sunshine3601]

This evening we had a unknown caller that Eric answered and of course it was a scammer.    They went on tell him they were calling from some law firm (never understood the name with his broken English) and that he owes over $7600 on a HSBC credit card from 2010 and they are going to sue him unless he pays the settlement fee of $4100.      Eric turned and asked me if we ever had a HSBC card, I don't remember having one.     He then said, look I am not about to pay anyone without any proof of said debt and to please mail all the supporting documentation.    The guy then went on to say "what do you think I am in the middle east"   Eric said I have no idea where you are but it would be highly unlikely to receive a call from a law firm at 7:15 pm on a Saturday night.    The guy then said, come on you know you owe it so just pay up.    Eric then asked "What life event happened that you decided to become a criminal?"   This is one of our favorite lines.   They hung up!    

 

We rarely ever answer calls from unknown callers but I guess Eric was bored and wanted to play🤣

[A&L_Ont]

@Ocean Boy for the pizza purists out there, is this how Hawaiian pizza came to be?😂
 

[mets07]

Hello all! 

 

You might recall I posted many months ago a photo of the Carnival Venezia as we saw her departing from Manhattan. It got us interested and we just completed a 12 night cruise on the Venezia that went to Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Maarten. The ship is beautiful and we enjoyed Carnival's complimentary food options.  If you are big on pools, it is probably not the ship for you.... they are small in number and size.

 

Here are some photos, primarily from the various ports of call.

 

Antigua:

 

 

Dominica:

 

 

Grenada:

 

 

St. Lucia:

 

 

St. Maarten:

 

 

[DaniDanielle]

Our trip to AC ended up with Charlie falling in the shower.  He got lightheaded and just went down.  He is sore and black and blue and getting him home is going to be fun.  My daughter is down here and is coming over in the morning to drive home with us.  Hopefully, he will just need rest.  I have to say security was great, they were up here in five minutes and got him on his feet.  No more trips for us.

[firefly333]

25 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

This evening we had a unknown caller that Eric answered and of course it was a scammer.    They went on tell him they were calling from some law firm (never understood the name with his broken English) and that he owes over $7600 on a HSBC credit card from 2010 and they are going to sue him unless he pays the settlement fee of $4100.      Eric turned and asked me if we ever had a HSBC card, I don't remember having one.     He then said, look I am not about to pay anyone without any proof of said debt and to please mail all the supporting documentation.    The guy then went on to say "what do you think I am in the middle east"   Eric said I have no idea where you are but it would be highly unlikely to receive a call from a law firm at 7:15 pm on a Saturday night.    The guy then said, come on you know you owe it so just pay up.    Eric then asked "What life event happened that you decided to become a criminal?"   This is one of our favorite lines.   They hung up!    

 

We rarely ever answer calls from unknown callers but I guess Eric was bored and wanted to play🤣

I had a aunt who used to play with callers. One called saying he was her grandson and was calling from jail and she just played right along. She loved to talk about her calls with scammers. 

[akcruz]

27 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

Our trip to AC ended up with Charlie falling in the shower.  He got lightheaded and just went down.  He is sore and black and blue and getting him home is going to be fun.  My daughter is down here and is coming over in the morning to drive home with us.  Hopefully, he will just need rest.  I have to say security was great, they were up here in five minutes and got him on his feet.  No more trips for us.

 

Oh my, hope he recovers quickly and the drive home is uneventful.

[reallyitsmema]

43 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

Our trip to AC ended up with Charlie falling in the shower.  He got lightheaded and just went down.  He is sore and black and blue and getting him home is going to be fun.  My daughter is down here and is coming over in the morning to drive home with us.  Hopefully, he will just need rest.  I have to say security was great, they were up here in five minutes and got him on his feet.  No more trips for us.

 

Oh no, Marietta.  I am glad your daughter is there too to drive home with you.  I hope he heals quickly.  

[George C]

56 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

Our trip to AC ended up with Charlie falling in the shower.  He got lightheaded and just went down.  He is sore and black and blue and getting him home is going to be fun.  My daughter is down here and is coming over in the morning to drive home with us.  Hopefully, he will just need rest.  I have to say security was great, they were up here in five minutes and got him on his feet.  No more trips for us.

I am a little paranoid since I got dizzy then briefly passing out, then spent two days in the hospital, we leave on a 12 day trip in a couple of weeks, my wife is in grat shape but if I am on the floor weighing 270 she is unable to help me getting up . Hospital said problem was dehydration so I will be drinking way more water . 

[StanleyandGus]

1 hour ago, DaniDanielle said:

Our trip to AC ended up with Charlie falling in the shower.  He got lightheaded and just went down.  He is sore and black and blue and getting him home is going to be fun.  My daughter is down here and is coming over in the morning to drive home with us.  Hopefully, he will just need rest.  I have to say security was great, they were up here in five minutes and got him on his feet.  No more trips for us.

That must have been scary for both of you! 

[lenquixote66]

1 hour ago, DaniDanielle said:

Our trip to AC ended up with Charlie falling in the shower.  He got lightheaded and just went down.  He is sore and black and blue and getting him home is going to be fun.  My daughter is down here and is coming over in the morning to drive home with us.  Hopefully, he will just need rest.  I have to say security was great, they were up here in five minutes and got him on his feet.  No more trips for us.

Sorry to hear about Charlie’s accident.Hopefully he will heal very soon.

[h20skibum]

5 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

Our trip to AC ended up with Charlie falling in the shower.  He got lightheaded and just went down.  He is sore and black and blue and getting him home is going to be fun.  My daughter is down here and is coming over in the morning to drive home with us.  Hopefully, he will just need rest.  I have to say security was great, they were up here in five minutes and got him on his feet.  No more trips for us.

It is good that he didn’t break anything.  A friend of mine fell in the shower, and broke his shoulder last fall.  His friend he was visiting in Michigan was able to drive him back to PA, but he had to get back to Michigan before winter to retrieve his car.

 

Hope Charlie heals quickly. 

[ReneeFLL]

6 hours ago, mets07 said:

Hello all! 

 

You might recall I posted many months ago a photo of the Carnival Venezia as we saw her departing from Manhattan. It got us interested and we just completed a 12 night cruise on the Venezia that went to Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Maarten. The ship is beautiful and we enjoyed Carnival's complimentary food options.  If you are big on pools, it is probably not the ship for you.... they are small in number and size.

 

Here are some photos, primarily from the various ports of call.

 

Antigua:

 

 

Dominica:

 

 

Grenada:

 

 

St. Lucia:

 

 

St. Maarten:

 

 

Great itinerary and beautiful pictures.

 

[ReneeFLL]

6 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

Our trip to AC ended up with Charlie falling in the shower.  He got lightheaded and just went down.  He is sore and black and blue and getting him home is going to be fun.  My daughter is down here and is coming over in the morning to drive home with us.  Hopefully, he will just need rest.  I have to say security was great, they were up here in five minutes and got him on his feet.  No more trips for us.

So sorry to hear about Charlie. Hope he feels better soon.

[helen haywood]

Back at Port Everglades.  Ready to get home and pet cats while doing laundry…

 

 

[Ourusualbeach]

21 hours ago, doghog said:

It's a bummer Celebrity has reduced the AI package. It also use to also include gratuities. We are grandfathered in for our September Edge cruise. 

Any group bookings through the end of 2024 still include the gratuities.

[Ourusualbeach]

13 hours ago, ReneeFLL said:

I’m definitely no dummy. 😆  For our first free pinnacle cruise we can get a 7 day Caribbean balcony for free. It can only be a 7 day cruise on a ship that is at least a year old and a balcony to get it free regardless of the price. If it doesn’t fit this criteria then it’s $2400.00 off of any cruise. We decided to book the 7 day Icon in an aft large balcony for next April which is 7 days. We would prefer to cruise out of Port Everglades, but it is what it is. The price would have cost us $8,889.24. 😳 😱😖 We are only having to pay $368.24 for taxes. We will never, ever pay those kind of prices for a 7 day cruise. We never thought we would sail the Icon again because of the prices, but for this bargain we will. 
 

Something tells me that a very large % of all those Pinnacle certificates will be redeemed on the Icon simply due to the price difference.

[Arzeena]

 

Marietta,

I hope Charlie is fine. Give him a hug and tell him I said "behave!" 🥰😁 Say it sternly 😉.

Hugs for you too.

[Sunshine3601]

12 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

Our trip to AC ended up with Charlie falling in the shower.  He got lightheaded and just went down.  He is sore and black and blue and getting him home is going to be fun.  My daughter is down here and is coming over in the morning to drive home with us.  Hopefully, he will just need rest.  I have to say security was great, they were up here in five minutes and got him on his feet.  No more trips for us.

Oh No!  How horrible that must have been for both of you.    On a positive note, he didn't break anything or hit his head.

 

Does he have a shower bench at home?

 

When we redid our master bathroom bath I was so happy to have one built in, especially since Eric now has Orthostatic Hypotension where his pressures drop regularly.

 

I hope everyone feels better once home.(((((❤️)))))