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

[Arzeena]

2 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Good morning.

I hope everyone is safe and well.

My late mam's sister died of Alzheimer's yesterday morning aged 97.

Our clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday morning and it is my 68th birthday on Sunday so I will have a 25 hour birthday.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

 

Condolences on the passing of your Aunt.

And

Very happy birthday!

[Arzeena]

32 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Sorry about your loss. 

 

I'm surprised about this weekend's time change. For some reason I thought your change occurred after ours. I need to remember to adjust my watch Sunday. I keep the secondary time on London time.

 

And.... Happy Birthday!

Ours is Nov 3.

[jmh2006]

@grapau27 So sorry Graham 😞.  I hope you have a very happy birthday and you enjoy that extra hour!🎂

[akcruz]

4 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Good morning.

I hope everyone is safe and well.

My late mam's sister died of Alzheimer's yesterday morning aged 97.

Our clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday morning and it is my 68th birthday on Sunday so I will have a 25 hour birthday.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

 

 

Sorry to hear of your loss, may she rest in peace.

 

Hoping you have a wonderful birthday, spend that hour wisely. 

[grapau27]

2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Sorry about your loss. 

 

I'm surprised about this weekend's time change. For some reason I thought your change occurred after ours. I need to remember to adjust my watch Sunday. I keep the secondary time on London time.

 

And.... Happy Birthday!

Thank you @Ocean Boy.

Our clocks go back 1 hour on the Last Sunday in October.

Our clocks go forward 1 hour on the last Sunday in March.

 

[grapau27]

4 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said:

@grapau27  Condolences on the passing of your Aunt.  May she rest in peace.

 

Very happy birthday for Sunday Graham.  I suspect you and Pauline and maybe Sarah have a special meal somewhere planned.  Enjoy.

 

3 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Condolences on the passing of your Aunt.

 

Wishing you a happy 68th birthday, Graham.  Hope you celebrate the day with that extra hour. 

 

3 hours ago, Lionesss said:

Graham 

 

Happy Birthday. 
 

Enjoy your day. 
 

Be safe. 

 

2 hours ago, ollienbertsmum said:

So sorry to hear of your Aunt’s passing.  I hope that you have some good memories to cherish.   
 

Have a happy 25 hours on Sunday.  

 

2 hours ago, Keksie said:

Condolences on the passing of your aunt. 

 

Have a wonderful birthday.  Enjoy that extra hour!

 

2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Sorry about your loss. 

 

I'm surprised about this weekend's time change. For some reason I thought your change occurred after ours. I need to remember to adjust my watch Sunday. I keep the secondary time on London time.

 

And.... Happy Birthday!

 

1 hour ago, Arzeena said:

Condolences on the passing of your Aunt.

And

Very happy birthday!

 

55 minutes ago, jmh2006 said:

@grapau27 So sorry Graham 😞.  I hope you have a very happy birthday and you enjoy that extra hour!🎂

 

4 minutes ago, akcruz said:

 

Sorry to hear of your loss, may she rest in peace.

 

Hoping you have a wonderful birthday, spend that hour wisely. 

Thank you friends for your condolences messages for the passing of my Aunty Jean.

Thank you also for the birthday wishes on Sunday for me.

[Ken at the beach]

13 hours ago, barbeyg said:

Me too! Since I come from a big Cajun family, we tend to call everyone darlin’ and sweetie.  Makes it easier when you can’t remember names, but at the office HR isn’t crazy about it. 🙃

Vikki gets some strange looks every now and again.  Teaching kindergarten all day she sometimes forgets to go back to adult mode and calls complete strangers sweetie. 

[DaniDanielle]

4 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Condolences on the passing of your Aunt.

 

Wishing you a happy 68th birthday, Graham.  Hope you celebrate the day with that extra hour. 

I wish you the best.

[StanleyandGus]

5 hours ago, grapau27 said:

My late mam's sister died of Alzheimer's yesterday morning aged 97.

Our clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday morning and it is my 68th birthday on Sunday so I will have a 25 hour birthday

My condolences. What a long life Aunty Jean had- she must have seen so many changes. 
 

And have a happy birthday!

[BonTexasNY]

@grapau27 Graham, adding my condolences on the passing of your beloved Aunt. 

 

Wishing you a happy birthday.  May all your birthday wishes come true.

[BonTexasNY]

We leave for our cruise tomorrow, sailing on Sunday.  Both days of glorious weather, sunny low 80s.  Three Buc'cees on the way down to Galveston!

 

We didn't buy an internet package.  Does anyone know if we can  use Cozumel, Costa Maya, Roatan free wi-fi when in port without roaming charges?  What about airplane mode?

 

@firefly333 Hope you enjoyed your cruises so far.  Looking forward to seeing you on our upcoming cruise.

[grapau27]

16 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said:

@grapau27 Graham, adding my condolences on the passing of your beloved Aunt. 

 

Wishing you a happy birthday.  May all your birthday wishes come true.

Thank you Bonnie.

I hope you have a wonderful cruise starting on Sunday.

[A&L_Ont]

@grapau27 it is always important to honour those that have passed. Let me join those that are wishing you an early Happy Birthday. 
 

 

[HBE4]

23 hours ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

I’m looking forward to meeting you all. This will be our first and second Bella cruise, so we’re newbies to the group….and I’ll throw it out there, I’m real bad at remembering names 🤪 but not faces 😁

 

I'm also really bad at remembering names, unless it's a unique name. Also, I don't really pay attention when someones real name is used in a post so I only remember CC names.  

 

Maybe we all can wear name tags with both real & CC names on them? 😅

 

14 hours ago, barbeyg said:

Me too! Since I come from a big Cajun family, we tend to call everyone darlin’ and sweetie.  Makes it easier when you can’t remember names, but at the office HR isn’t crazy about it. 🙃

 

Hmm, that might be a solution.  I hope the guys don't mind if I call them darlin'😁😉

[c-leg5]

30 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said:

We didn't buy an internet package.  Does anyone know if we can  use Cozumel, Costa Maya, Roatan free wi-fi when in port without roaming charges?  What about airplane mode?

That depends on your carrier or if you can log in to a facility you are visiting.

 

Are you doing excursions or just staying on the ship?
 

 

[firefly333]

43 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said:

We leave for our cruise tomorrow, sailing on Sunday.  Both days of glorious weather, sunny low 80s.  Three Buc'cees on the way down to Galveston!

 

We didn't buy an internet package.  Does anyone know if we can  use Cozumel, Costa Maya, Roatan free wi-fi when in port without roaming charges?  What about airplane mode?

 

@firefly333 Hope you enjoyed your cruises so far.  Looking forward to seeing you on our upcoming cruise.

Dont hate on me but for me this week I'm either too hot or too cold. Florida I left 88 or 89 highs. Last 2 weeks I was fine. Last sunday it was 70 in Galveston and I didnt pack anything warm. So I bought a top and bottom fleece. Others also were caught and cold. So they must have turned off the ac. The WJ that night was a sauna. Little kids screaming and felt like 90. Went down to casino later that  night and also like a sauna so hot as it too was packed with bodies and no ac. 

 

Then the next night I promised this one lady who is all that showed up to Mdr I'd come. I was so cold i was shivering. I shivered for 20 minutes in a light weight dresserier top and then my stomach started too and I couldn't eat. I said sorry but i need to go get my fleece. Night 2 is dress up night but I kept her company. I keep my condo 82 to 84. I'd guess it was 75 or 76 in the Mdr. I really was shivering, my stomach still hurt the next day. 

 

I talked to another couple who flew in from SC and he bought a light weight kinda wind breaker in the logo store that looks nice I think looks better than fleece. He pointed to his wife and says she bought one of those $10 shawls she was wearing. They too were freezing. This was in the crown lounge. Last night I'm freezing again. Costa maya wifi out all over the area. So I'm told, so phone service didnt work.

 

Last stop is today cozumel. My tablet takes such poor pictures idk if you can tell but its pouring and foggy. I have my cabin ac turned off, it's still cold in here imo. Maybe I'm just old but my body isnt adapting to these constant texas changes. I now gotta get a whole bulky outfit, top and bottoms home,  I bought the pants too. Others besides me I overheard say the ship is having trouble adapting to suddenly cooler weather.

 

Idk if you can see how hard it's raining here in cozumel. I took a picture of the carnival ship that maybe shows it's also kinda foggy. I know my picture taking stinks. But it's raining hard here. I dont care for me, but too bad for families. My suitcase will be brimming over. I also got a crystal block. I gave away all my champagne but will have another bottle next week if you want. Flying so cant the champagne home. I'd give away the block if my arm was twisted a bit. My suitcase will be FULL. Looking forward to seeing you next week. 

 

Edited 14 hours ago by firefly333

[HBE4]

19 hours ago, Luckynana said:

Several of us are on the Friends of Bella fb page with John, and Ken is on our Dani page;  I'm almost sure it will be posted here on our Dani thread, and not on our Roll Call page.🥰🛳️

 

15 hours ago, barbeyg said:

@HBE4 too, I don’t think there is a lot of planning yet.  Maybe now that final payment is rolling up.  I’m on the other site, so if I see some organized activities, I can share here and on the Bella thread.  Right now, the main thing I’ve seen was the sailaway @dani negreanu mentioned. 🙂

 

Thank you both, I appreciate it. 

 

I figured I'd use the roll call thread for general cruise questions not related to the Bella group and any Bella-related questions I would post either here or the Bella thread. Maybe the Bella thread since this thread can be fast moving at times & questions/answers may get lost in the crowd.

[HBE4]

On 10/24/2024 at 6:31 AM, xpcdoojk said:

 

On 10/24/2024 at 8:55 AM, xpcdoojk said:

The mountain goat was seen in Glacier National Park.  First time I ever saw one in the wild up close.  He was huge, as big as a cow.  I had no idea they came in that size!

 

15 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

I feel stupid asking but what is the large white one?  

 

I had the same question. Is that  mountain goat?  It's huge!!

 

Maybe the camera adds 10 pounds or it's been eating is or too many candy bars from tourist.

[firefly333]

1 minute ago, HBE4 said:

 

 

Thank you both, I appreciate it. 

 

I figured I'd use the roll call thread for general cruise questions not related to the Bella group and any Bella-related questions I would post either here or the Bella thread. Maybe the Bella thread since this thread can be fast moving at times & questions/answers may get lost in the crowd.

This is my first oasis class since last December. I had read people posting about zip ties and think I know what they mean. All the balconys now have these chairs that arent straight backed, they lean. I want a straight back chair to read in. These offer my back no support and yes both have those zip ties so they cant go further back. They also cant sit straight up and down. Every balcony has these. I am obviously not a fan. I want to sit and read a book with my back supported. 

 

Up until now I was a oasis class fan, but I've now changed my mind. There is no place to sit and read where I can sit in a regular chair and see the ocean. I'm glad I have adventure b2b for xmas. I dont like these new balcony chairs that the back leans back and no back support. Just awkward imo. 

 

I have 2.0 and 3.0 booked but I wouldn't be unhappy to do a smaller ship. I'm almost debating oasis (3.0 and 3.5) after harmony. This one day I'm so hot and the next I'm freezing ...I know people say typical texas isnt helping but I hate my balcony chairs.

[HBE4]

6 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Good morning.

I hope everyone is safe and well.

My late mam's sister died of Alzheimer's yesterday morning aged 97.

Our clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday morning and it is my 68th birthday on Sunday so I will have a 25 hour birthday.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

 

 

My condolences on the lose of your Aunt. Alzheimer is a horrible disease but hopefully most of her 97 years on this earth were good ones.

 

Happy Birthday & enjoy the extra hour of celebration.

 

[akcruz]

1 hour ago, BonTexasNY said:

We leave for our cruise tomorrow, sailing on Sunday.  Both days of glorious weather, sunny low 80s.  Three Buc'cees on the way down to Galveston!

 

We didn't buy an internet package.  Does anyone know if we can  use Cozumel, Costa Maya, Roatan free wi-fi when in port without roaming charges?  What about airplane mode?

 

@firefly333 Hope you enjoyed your cruises so far.  Looking forward to seeing you on our upcoming cruise.

 

Bon Voyage,  hoping you have great cruise. Check in when you can.

[barbeyg]

3 hours ago, Ken at the beach said:

Vikki gets some strange looks every now and again.  Teaching kindergarten all day she sometimes forgets to go back to adult mode and calls complete strangers sweetie. 

Vikki would fit in great with this big Cajun family! 😁

[barbeyg]

@grapau27, and @xpcdoojk, I am so sorry about your recent losses of beloved family members.

 

Grahm, I hope your birthday has been a good one, despite the news. 🙂

[FromSea2ShiningSea]

@Sea Dog Greg, I saw this when we were at the swap meet the other day and immediately thought of you.  They are like license plates.  Since you are a tiki purist, I thought this might be a great addition to your tiki backyard decor  I’d be happy to go back and get it for you if you’d like.

 

[Sea Dog]

2 minutes ago, FromSea2ShiningSea said:

@Sea Dog Greg, I saw this when we were at the swap meet the other day and immediately thought of you.  They are like license plates.  Since you are a tiki purist, I thought this might be a great addition to your tiki backyard decor  I’d be happy to go back and get it for you if you’d like.

 

Thank you but I already have some similar ones. Thanks for thinking of me.