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

[firefly333]

1 hour ago, Sunshine3601 said:

My hubby had his done 2 weeks apart.   Good excuse to do nothing for several days after each procedure.

I would be nervous too.  You'll be so happy you had them done after you are all healed😊

He didnt say when just that he only operates Monday afternoons. That's why I'm assuming 1 or 2 weeks apart, idk. 2nd eye not scheduled yet. Lol so I ran out and got coffee creamer. Cant do without coffee and i dont like it black. Now i can stay home after the surgery.

 

I have noticed at night i have trouble reading the signs so it's better to do before i drive across the country and get stuck driving at night in a strange town. Fingers crossed it's a success.

[aussielozzie18]

6 hours ago, h20skibum said:

She couldn’t be a serious girlfriend, unless she got an official Daryl’s Crew shirt. Seven of these just came today. 
 

Back

 

 

Front 

 

 

Yeah, all these years of cruising, and we will be one of “those” families with matching shirts. 🤣🤣

LOVE THIS!  & love that Daryl is appropriately dressed for formal night.

Might steal your idea for our Canada trip.  Present the kiddos with hoodies with Moose   featured. He travels everywhere with me since my son posted him to me when he first arrived there

 

[aussielozzie18]

@jmh2006 thank you for the canal photos.  Would love to do this one day…

 

@firefly333 all the best for your op.

 

@ReneeFLL have you posted anywhere your thoughts on VV?

[aussielozzie18]

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[NHProud]

7 hours ago, firefly333 said:

Then we do the other eye though. Next monday or Monday after next. Oh my. I guess I need to get my butt to the store for coffee creamer and such I cant do without. It doesnt say dont bend over, it says dont bend. 

 

I am getting a ride there. 

 

Thanks for the tips. I'm a bit nervous.

I can’t generalize because everyone is different but personally I didn’t have any problems with my cataract surgery. No pain during or after and I was driving the next day only because I had one eye done at a time.  
 

Best of luck to you .  

[grapau27]

Good morning.

It is 41°F and sunny here.

Jane @firefly333.

I have had both eyes cataracts done and it is the best thing I did.

I hope everyone is safe and well and y'all have a wonderful day.

[h20skibum]

Yesterday, we enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day buffet lunch at our favorite deli.  Ruben sandwich, fish and chips, Shepherd’s Pie, and corned beef and cabbage.  The corned beef and cabbage was the most tender I ever had. Ended up going back more than once for it.

 

 

They also had some delicious desserts, but I barely had room for the Apple crumble. 
 

 

They had this early, since they aren’t open on Sunday. 

[George C]

Very nice day yesterday had a few people over for drinks and snacks, butler brought us a plate of shrimp , fruit and cold cuts (should have taken a picture) 

last night main show was Foreigner , but afternoon show was Pablo Cruise who was great they played a hour and 20 minutes. They are playing again this afternoon with Gino Vannelli unfortunately it’s in a smaller theater so it will be hard to get seats. Le Petit Chef was great as normal will do it at least one more time. Will post some pictures later. Only negative has been the casino 😢😢.

[bobmacliberty]

15 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Yeah, but I like that holder and glasses.  I could see that sitting on my bar at home. 

 

15 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

Mw too. That would be awesome for some Kraken rum based shooters.

 

$95 at Wayfair.

Longshore Tides Moore Shot Glass Set & Reviews | Wayfair

[Ocean Boy]

I have a question for you folks about Uber rides. I have never used Uber but recently downloaded the app and started educating myself on this service. So... I priced out the trip from FLL to terminal 18 at PE at 9:30 AM today and the lowest price that came up was around $41.00. Last month I paid $25 flat fee for a cab which I thought was a lot for a 10 minute ride. I then priced a trip from my house to my office which is literally a 5 minute drive and it priced at around $35.

 

Now, my question is what is the big deal about this service when a cab costs less? What am I missing here?

[firefly333]

1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

I have a question for you folks about Uber rides. I have never used Uber but recently downloaded the app and started educating myself on this service. So... I priced out the trip from FLL to terminal 18 at PE at 9:30 AM today and the lowest price that came up was around $41.00. Last month I paid $25 flat fee for a cab which I thought was a lot for a 10 minute ride. I then priced a trip from my house to my office which is literally a 5 minute drive and it priced at around $35.

 

Now, my question is what is the big deal about this service when a cab costs less? What am I missing here?

In Galveston once I called 2 taxi and both werent available then. The old terminal has a line of taxi cabs but not the new terminal. Maybe the new terminal wants too much money idk but they arent there to grab so people call uber.

 

I've seen rates on uber as low as $10 ish one way from my hotels. 15 ish for a xl size. Though I guess prices are going up monthly.  

[George C]

2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

I have a question for you folks about Uber rides. I have never used Uber but recently downloaded the app and started educating myself on this service. So... I priced out the trip from FLL to terminal 18 at PE at 9:30 AM today and the lowest price that came up was around $41.00. Last month I paid $25 flat fee for a cab which I thought was a lot for a 10 minute ride. I then priced a trip from my house to my office which is literally a 5 minute drive and it priced at around $35.

 

Now, my question is what is the big deal about this service when a cab costs less? What am I missing here?

Uber rates change depending on time of day sometimes, we sometimes check Uber and Lyft and sometimes one is way cheaper, I love we can get something with lots of legroom since I am 6’4” with a bad knee .

[George C]

Pictures from yesterdays Pablo Cruise who was in suite lounge this morning 

we also signed up for same Royal suite for next years Rock and Romance 

 

 

 

[Ozark_Kid]

19 minutes ago, George C said:

Pictures from yesterdays Pablo Cruise who was in suite lounge this morning 

we also signed up for same Royal suite for next years Rock and Romance 

 

 

 

Flipped the pics. 

 

 

[broadwaybaby123]

I've been recovering from the flu....anyone wanna trade?

[bobmacliberty]

2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

I have a question for you folks about Uber rides. I have never used Uber but recently downloaded the app and started educating myself on this service. So... I priced out the trip from FLL to terminal 18 at PE at 9:30 AM today and the lowest price that came up was around $41.00. Last month I paid $25 flat fee for a cab which I thought was a lot for a 10 minute ride. I then priced a trip from my house to my office which is literally a 5 minute drive and it priced at around $35.

 

Now, my question is what is the big deal about this service when a cab costs less? What am I missing here?

 

Uber is typically cheaper than a taxi...that's their business model.  As others have said, Uber pricing fluctuates based on time of day and supply/demand.  If there aren't a lot of Ubers around you to begin with, someone may need to drive a fair distance to your house for the short trip to your office, so the price goes up.  Thats means there are times when a taxi could be cheaper.  When we went to NYC a couple months ago, I learned that going from Laguardia to Manhattan is usually cheaper by taxi, since there's often a demand charge for Uber trips.

[bobmacliberty]

Micheline is a fan of the CBS Sunday Morning show.  This piece was broadcast last Sunday.  We now have CC turned on most of the time, for many of the reasons called out in the video.

 

[mo&fran]

41 minutes ago, George C said:

Pictures from yesterdays Pablo Cruise who was in suite lounge this morning 

we also signed up for same Royal suite for next years Rock and Romance 

 

 

 

You don't get Captains Club points for these cruises do you? Not that it makes any difference, if you are Diamond on royal you would be elite on X.

Haven't figured that there was any special benefit.

[bmblob]

3 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

I have a question for you folks about Uber rides. I have never used Uber but recently downloaded the app and started educating myself on this service. So... I priced out the trip from FLL to terminal 18 at PE at 9:30 AM today and the lowest price that came up was around $41.00. Last month I paid $25 flat fee for a cab which I thought was a lot for a 10 minute ride. I then priced a trip from my house to my office which is literally a 5 minute drive and it priced at around $35.

 

Now, my question is what is the big deal about this service when a cab costs less? What am I missing here?

Uber as well as Lyft are classic examples of dynamic pricing in play.  The price quoted to the customer fluctuates based upon distance, timing, driver availability, pick up location and destination - according to some mystery algorithm.  Taxis are regulated by usually municipal entities which set fare rates by time and distance alone.  The meter is running whether you are zooming on the freeway or sitting in traffic.  So sometimes the quoted taxi price is not the final price.  The rideshare prices are fixed once you agree and book.

 

Uber/Lyft are generally cheaper than taxis for most rides - that has been their business advantage.  Drivers are available to accept your ride request but do not really know the price you have agreed to.  But demand and supply also drive the pricing, so higher demand allows for higher prices by the algorithm (e.g. picking up at cruise terminal at disembarkation time).

 

A recent article in the WSJ noted that hidden fees built into the advanced scheduling feature for Uber/Lyft often raise the final price of the rideshare request to sometimes more than if you called/booked on the spot.  But remember demand also drives price.  I have had it work both ways. 

 

Lately I will book a scheduled ride at a reasonable price.  There is usually a window of free cancellation prior to the driver committing to your ride.  Before that window closes and I am ready to go, I will see what the current price for the ride would be.  Then opt for the cheaper option.  

 

Using Uber/Lyft, like everything, is a learning process.

 

 

[Sunshine3601]

13 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said:

 

How is your Daughter doing?    Did she fly back home or still in Canada?

[helen haywood]

Regarding Uber/Lyft one great advantage is you set the app up with the credit card you want to use.  I’ve had taxis in Florida claim their cc machines aren’t working and I must pay in cash.  I’ve also sometimes felt I wasn’t sure how secure my cc information was with a taxi.  That is a great benefit to U/L.

[doghog]

I prefer paying in cash. Taxi and if we used Uber.

Edited March 16 by doghog

[Sunshine3601]

4 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

I have a question for you folks about Uber rides. I have never used Uber but recently downloaded the app and started educating myself on this service. So... I priced out the trip from FLL to terminal 18 at PE at 9:30 AM today and the lowest price that came up was around $41.00. Last month I paid $25 flat fee for a cab which I thought was a lot for a 10 minute ride. I then priced a trip from my house to my office which is literally a 5 minute drive and it priced at around $35.

 

Now, my question is what is the big deal about this service when a cab costs less? What am I missing here?

As others have said prices vary with Uber and Lyft based on time of day, availability, demand, etc.  That is odd that it would be $35 for a 5 min. ride, I would have thought it would be around $10 or $15 at most.   Is there something going on in your area for St. Patty's Day today?    That would bump up the prices.

   

We usually compare the two when looking for a ride.    We have found Lyft to be cheaper most times.      i.e. Last Sunday when we needed a ride home from Cape Liberty cruise terminal Uber was $175 for the 1.5 hr ride and Lyft was $120 (both included tolls). 

[Ocean Boy]

19 minutes ago, helen haywood said:

Regarding Uber/Lyft one great advantage is you set the app up with the credit card you want to use.  I’ve had taxis in Florida claim their cc machines aren’t working and I must pay in cash.  I’ve also sometimes felt I wasn’t sure how secure my cc information was with a taxi.  That is a great benefit to U/L.

I prefer paying cash in a can. I've never felt comfortable swiping my CC in their machine.

 

I'm not even sure I am comfortable... yet... putting my CC info into the Uber app. This is why I like Samsung wallet. Merchants never have access to your actual CC number.

[aussielozzie18]

1 hour ago, Sunshine3601 said:

How is your Daughter doing?    Did she fly back home or still in Canada?

When surgeon confirmed she couldn’t fly home immediately, she decided to stay.  Still struggling with using crutches in the snowy conditions.  Looking forward to when she can start physio.  Thanks for asking.