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

[Ocean Boy]

31 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

Feel better,Debbie and do not be surprised if you find a dish of strawberries in your cabin tonight.That seems to be the norm for everyone who reports a problem.

I'd be very unhappy if it was strawberries that show up.🤨

[Jimbo]

36 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

Feel better,Debbie and do not be surprised if you find a dish of strawberries in your cabin tonight.That seems to be the norm for everyone who reports a problem.

I would be looking for a comped specialty dining venue invite.

[Ocean Boy]

1 hour ago, Jimbo said:

Figured this was a Kodak moment. So had to take this shot.The strangest thing made them all look at me at the same time. Eating a bunch of green grapes...go figure.

 

 

 

 

The cats on this thread seem to have a way of being in sync...

 

 

[ownedbypets]

31 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Nice review, after we have the cruise we have booked now with Royal. Our next cruise after that will surely be on Virgin Voyages. It's time for a change from Royal.

 

Any Food pics and the hammock on the balcony, what category cabin did you have?

Sorry, no pics. I had a central sea terrace on deck 12. 

[Luckynana]

3 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

Happy your test went well😃

 

2 hours ago, grapau27 said:

I'm really pleased that your colonoscopy was clear.

 

1 hour ago, dani negreanu said:

 

@HBE4

 

+ 1 👍

+2

1 hour ago, DaniDanielle said:

They are having a great time, thanks for asking.  The other night we saw Ronn Lucas and the little one laughed at everything he did.  I caught my daughter smiling also which was really nice😁

 

That is awesome, Marietta!  We're all so very happy that your daughter and grands joined you and Charlie.🥰

[helen haywood]

2 hours ago, Lionesss said:

We agreed she would be a sole completely spoiled in door cat. 
 

This would be the only problem for me.  I have space and love enough for more than just one cat.

[BonTexasNY]

3 hours ago, HBE4 said:

I was craving McDonalds afterwards but decided I didn't want a belly bomber to be my first meal so I went home and had a "big" salad instead.  Dinner last night was coconut crusted chicken cutlet with watermelon (sry, no food porn pics) and today will be McDonald!!  Pretty sure that will have the same affect on me as the Miralax did!! 😄   TMI?

Big Salad = shades of Seinfeld.

So glad your colonoscopy results are clear.

[Sunshine3601]

2 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

 

Glad you got the mistake (RAW), since I was wondering "what's wrong with a crispy chicken sandwich being actually.... chicken" ☹️ Is my English at fault again????

Yes, I had a typo and was lucky I caught it before it was too late to edit.  

[Sunshine3601]

3 hours ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

Have they started having the separate C&A levels setup for the waiting area or is it still just everyone in the same area except suites?  We went cheap this cruise because balconies were less than $500, couldn't pass it up.

I did not see separates lines... only the key and one for suites/pinnacle.

[lenquixote66]

1 hour ago, HBE4 said:

 

Are you also part Kangaroo?  I think "my" Leonard might be as  he has the ability to be completely stationary & sitting still one second, then launch himself 5 - 6 feet into the air. Is that a normal cat thing?

 

Remember the aforementioned moth chase? I found it very entertaining until the moth flew in front of my face just as Leonard was launching into "attack mode". I'm 6'2" and we were face to face, his paws swinging away with claws extended. He also has the dexterity to twist himself out of the way at the last millisecond so we did not collide. He might be part bat as well. 

 

The moth escaped unharmed. For now.

 

Do you know who the most famous Leonard was ? Many say Bernstein but in reality it was Churchill.His birth name was Leonard and not Winston.

[reallyitsmema]

2 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

I did not see separates lines... only the key and one for suites/pinnacle.

 

Not lines, the waiting area.  

[lenquixote66]

1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

I'd be very unhappy if it was strawberries that show up.🤨

We were on a cruise several years ago in which my wife sustained serious injuries due to faulty equipment on the ship.She was taken by wheelchair to the medical area.That night we found in our cabin a bowl of strawberries .

[grapau27]

2 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

We were on a cruise several years ago in which my wife sustained serious injuries due to faulty equipment on the ship.She was taken by wheelchair to the medical area.That night we found in our cabin a bowl of strawberries .

I'm so sorry to hear about your wife suffering serious injuries on that cruise several years ago Lenny.

Graham.

[HBE4]

25 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said:

Big Salad = shades of Seinfeld.

 

Which is exactly how I meant it. Glad you caught the reference.

[grapau27]

[Momof3gurlz]

6 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Making Friends !!!  Since I assume you have been to Coco Cay before..........what's it like with 2 ships there as opposed to only one..........Can you really tell the difference?

When we stopped there in April on Anthem, Independence of the Seas was there too. Other than the swim up bar area, we didn’t find it very crowded.  It was our first time back since the Perfect Day renovations.  
 

4 hours ago, HBE4 said:

Colonoscopy was all good. Thank you all for your well wishes. Clean bill of health and will do again in 5-7 years. I was surprised that 7 years was suggested as I thought every 5 was the standard but after 3 procedures since I was 45 and no change), the doctor said I can stretch it out to 7 years. Although I may still stick with the every 5 years just to be on the safe side and since the insurance company pays 100%!

 

I was craving McDonalds afterwards but decided I didn't want a belly bomber to be my first meal so I went home and had a "big" salad instead.  Dinner last night was coconut crusted chicken cutlet with watermelon (sry, no food porn pics) and today will be McDonald!!  Pretty sure that will have the same affect on me as the Miralax did!! 😄

Glad to hear you received a clean bill of health.  My 5 year is coming up next month, really dreading the prep. 
 

2 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

We were on Cococay for about 3 hrs.  It's a hot one today.   Blow up noodles got a lot of use.

I had a problem at the snack shack.  I order the shack crispy chicken sandwich and had a couple of bites then realized it was RAW chicken!!  I saw an officer and showed him.  He immediately showed Chef.

Within a matter of minutes I had 2 officers and Chef come over to our loungers.   Apologizing over and over again.  Then took our cabin info and mdr info.  Sure hope I don't get sick!!

We just got back on boat and I'm going to have some alcohol to kill any germs in my belly.

🤢.  I hope they make it up to you!  

[George C]

2 hours ago, HBE4 said:

 

Are you also part Kangaroo?  I think "my" Leonard might be as  he has the ability to be completely stationary & sitting still one second, then launch himself 5 - 6 feet into the air. Is that a normal cat thing?

 

Remember the aforementioned moth chase? I found it very entertaining until the moth flew in front of my face just as Leonard was launching into "attack mode". I'm 6'2" and we were face to face, his paws swinging away with claws extended. He also has the dexterity to twist himself out of the way at the last millisecond so we did not collide. He might be part bat as well. 

 

The moth escaped unharmed. For now.

 

My Siamese was able to leap to top of the refrigerator he was the original Joebob, current Joebob is a ragdoll and he is lucky to jump about 2 feet . 

[akcruz]

3 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

We were on Cococay for about 3 hrs.  It's a hot one today.   Blow up noodles got a lot of use.

I had a problem at the snack shack.  I order the shack crispy chicken sandwich and had a couple of bites then realized it was RAW chicken!!  I saw an officer and showed him.  He immediately showed Chef.

Within a matter of minutes I had 2 officers and Chef come over to our loungers.   Apologizing over and over again.  Then took our cabin info and mdr info.  Sure hope I don't get sick!!

We just got back on boat and I'm going to have some alcohol to kill any germs in my belly.

 

Wow, not good.  Hopefully you will be fine and Royal does something nice for you.  

[Ocean Boy]

2 minutes ago, akcruz said:

 

Wow, not good.  Hopefully you will be fine and Royal does something nice for you.  

And it better not be a $2.00 bowl of strawberries.

[bobmacliberty]

1 hour ago, BonTexasNY said:

Big Salad = shades of Seinfeld.

 

🤣🤣🤣

 

[Ozark_Kid]

3 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Blow up noodles got a lot of use.

How did you like them?  Wasn't it you that bought a portable pump for them?  If so, how did that go.

[Keksie]

4 hours ago, HBE4 said:

 

Leonard is doing well. Still adjusting to the new surroundings.  Still a bit skitterish, some of the "house sounds"  startle him. Things like the window A/C's or downstairs dehumidifier cycling in and out. The boiler, which is also our hot water heater in addition to providing winter time heat, kicks in every few hours will send him running into his mommy's bedroom. Hope he gets used to it by the time cold weather sets in as it will be kicking in a lot more.  Which reminds me, got to order home heating oil now before prices start to go up. 

 

The only real "problem" is he likes to claw furniture despite having several scratching pads & towers. I'm told there is a spray thar can be used to discourage him. But its not a big problem just yet. 

 

Also, he's happy he is no longer the new kid on the block now that @Lionesss Lizzy and @Gardener5b  Golden Retriever & Bassett Hound have joined the thread. 

 

Leonard would like to welcome them personally but he's busy chasing a moth.  At least he's earning his keep by keeping the house insect free. Last night,  he brought me a spider as a gift. 

 

For clawing - try loops of painter's tape.  Won't hurt any furniture and cats seem to get the hint pretty quick after getting it stuck to them a time or two.

[Sunshine3601]

4 hours ago, Jimbo said:

I commented earlier,. post #70612..................guess you missed it.

Yes, sorry I did miss it.  I'm trying my best to stay current on this thread but somedays it is difficult.

[Ocean Boy]

10 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Yes, sorry I did miss it.  I'm trying my best to stay current on this thread but somedays it is difficult.

Most days.

[lenquixote66]

2 hours ago, grapau27 said:

I'm so sorry to hear about your wife suffering serious injuries on that cruise several years ago Lenny.

Graham.

We decided to take a cruise for our 50th.anniversary.On the first sea day we were in the fitness center.She was on the treadmill and it began to accelerate .She could not stop it and there was nobody there to help her.

She screamed. I was on the other end .By the time I got to her she was on the ground face down and bleeding