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

[bobmacliberty]

The Celebrity status match worked for me.  Downloaded the Celebrity app, signed in with my Royal credentials, and I immediately showed as Elite Plus (with 0 club points since I've never sailed Celebrity).
 

[mo&fran]

8 minutes ago, bobmacliberty said:

The Celebrity status match worked for me.  Downloaded the Celebrity app, signed in with my Royal credentials, and I immediately showed as Elite Plus (with 0 club points since I've never sailed Celebrity).
 

I did the same.  I am now zenith. I did already have 390 points from when I did sail on X.

Edited May 30 by mo&fran

[jmh2006]

 Today’s port was Kotor, Montenegro.  Started out with some rain but by the time we left it was beautiful.  This is an absolutely stunning place and my pictures don’t really do justice!  

[George C]

1 hour ago, bobmacliberty said:

The Celebrity status match worked for me.  Downloaded the Celebrity app, signed in with my Royal credentials, and I immediately showed as Elite Plus (with 0 club points since I've never sailed Celebrity).
 

We were just a couple of cruises from elite plus anyway, not sure if any perks we would use since we always book suites anyhow, don’t believe I ever used an elite perk . Rccl definitely has better perks in general.

  
Had a farewell lunch at bar- bills there beef on wick is about same size as our New York City pastrami on rye and melts in your mouth had the mandatory Buffalo wings also. Just finished our 20 min walk in LaGuardia to our new terminal to get back to Dallas , getting too old for some of this. Luckily Shelaghs finger is doing better . Had a nice dinner with friends and family in an Italian restaurant last night , they had Stags leap Cabernet for 72 which is a total bargain. Food and drink in Buffalo is extremely cheap.

 

totally loved Kotor extremely beautiful walled city filled with friendly people and cats .

Edited May 30 by George C

[Arzeena]

49 minutes ago, mo&fran said:

I did the same.  I am now zenith. I did already have 390 points from when I did sail on X.

Do you like the pinnacle benefits better or the zenith ones you will be getting?
People on the Celebrity boards think the zenith benefits are better and most are poo pooing the pinnacle ones. I cannot give my opinion because we are not pinnacle or zenith, but we believe that compared to other cruise lines, Royal's benefits cannot be beat (at least at the D plus level).

 

[mo&fran]

1 hour ago, Arzeena said:

Do you like the pinnacle benefits better or the zenith ones you will be getting?
People on the Celebrity boards think the zenith benefits are better and most are poo pooing the pinnacle ones. I cannot give my opinion because we are not pinnacle or zenith, but we believe that compared to other cruise lines, Royal's benefits cannot be beat (at least at the D plus level).

 

At first when I looked, i didn't see any big benefit. But I went to X's website, and Zenith includes free wifi and drink package. It says it includes lounge access, but we don't normally go to lounges, and the Pin free deinks are enough for me.  I agree that the lower level benefit looks better for Royal, but the top looks pretty even.   And I saw a youtube video tour of the newer ships,  and I would like to give it a shot.

[Luckynana]

18 hours ago, BonTexasNY said:

Happy Birthday to Jack and Ryan! 

 

I remember the day my daughter received her driver's license.  Jack and I knew there would be some sleepless nights in our future!  May your Jack and all your other grands who drive, have safe journeys. 

 

I was glad to read that you came through your laser procedure with flying colors.  You must be relieved it's over.

Thank you Bonnie!🥰  I was surprised (I don't know why?) when Jack asked my daughter if they could go out last night when it was dark.  He did really well, and was the first time he drove at night.  He applied for a job in Toms River, having to do with his passion, and heard back from them that they wanted to set up a day to see how he'd do.  If he gets it, he will have to drive back and forth which is about a half hour drive without Summer traffic.  

I can't believe how quickly and without feeling anything at all, that the laser was done!😊

9 hours ago, jmh2006 said:

Maryanne that is a big relief!  

You're not kidding, Jennifer!

The video you posted on the other site of Kotor was gorgeous!  😉  I've never been there.  We would've, if Covid hadn't canceled our Greek Island cruise🤨

[Luckynana]

8 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

 

+ 1  🌺  Maryann  @Luckynana

 

Thank you, Dani!😘

8 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

Maryann, you must be so relieved. Hope the kids had a happy birthday!  Only our oldest has his license, 5 to go😁

Both boys did have a happy birthday, just not here...they are so busy.  You know how it is with teenagers!😉

[Luckynana]

8 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

This little guy is graduating high school, how did that happen!

What a cutie, Marietta!  Is his hair still that beautiful color red?  What high school is he graduating from?  Congratulations!!🎓

[Luckynana]

3 hours ago, grapau27 said:

@Luckynana Maryann.

Happy 17th birthday Jack.

Happy 15th birthday Ryan.

 

Thank you so much Graham!!!  You always have the best Birthday greetings!🥰

[DaniDanielle]

5 minutes ago, Luckynana said:

What a cutie, Marietta!  Is his hair still that beautiful color red?  What high school is he graduating from?  Congratulations!!🎓

His hair stayed red, we were surprised. Graduating from Moore Catholic.

Edited May 30 by DaniDanielle

[Luckynana]

6 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

His hair stayed red, we were surprised. Graduating from Moore Catholic.

Wow!  I love his curls!!  I bet the girls do, too!😉  My great nephew graduation from Moore four years ago!  Congratulations again!

[h20skibum]

4 hours ago, grapau27 said:

@Luckynana Maryann.

Happy 17th birthday Jack.

Happy 15th birthday Ryan.

+1 @Luckynana

 

Happy birthday to Jack and Ryan

[Gardener5b]

4 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

The Celebrity status match worked for me.  Downloaded the Celebrity app, signed in with my Royal credentials, and I immediately showed as Elite Plus (with 0 club points since I've never sailed Celebrity).
 

Happy that it worked for me also.  I am D+ on Royal, but was only Elite on Celebrity.   Nice to have the extra benefits of Elite + on Celebrity.  I am only "select" with my actual Celebrity points, so this is a nice upgrade.

Edited May 31 by Gardener5b

[Arzeena]

1 hour ago, mo&fran said:

At first when I looked, i didn't see any big benefit. But I went to X's website, and Zenith includes free wifi and drink package. It says it includes lounge access, but we don't normally go to lounges, and the Pin free deinks are enough for me.  I agree that the lower level benefit looks better for Royal, but the top looks pretty even.   And I saw a youtube video tour of the newer ships,  and I would like to give it a shot.

I am reading no lounge benefits for Pinnacle converted zeniths. but who knows.
You will love the newer X ships.

[Luckynana]

1 hour ago, h20skibum said:

+1 @Luckynana

 

Happy birthday to Jack and Ryan

 

Thank you, Mark😊

[HBE4]

Lenoard wanted to represent the NY Rangers by wearing this bandera.   LGR!

 

 

Knowing they needed all the help they could get,  he tried scoring with his version of the puck. 

 

 

Alas, it was in vein.  Rangers lose 3-2. One game away from elimination 😧

[grapau27]

Good morning.

It is overcast, breezy and 52°F here at 09.03am.

I hope everyone is safe and in good health.

Best wishes to y'all for a wonderful day.

[aussielozzie18]

12 hours ago, h20skibum said:

+1 @Luckynana

 

Happy birthday to Jack and Ryan

@Luckynana adding my birthday wishes to Jack & Ryan too 🎉

[aussielozzie18]

It was a very mild Friday evening in Sydney, so decided to head into the city for a look at some of the light installations for this year’s Vivid

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was a holographic light & water show at Darling Harbour featuring Australian native fauna - Sturts Desert Pea above and our Waratah in the other two photos.

 

 

This was a three screen circular outdoor installation at Barangaroo, called “Nest” featuring dancing Brolgas (above) and parrots.

 

Only so much walking can be done in one night.  Heading back in again next weekend to see the light installations  at the Botanical Gardens and the drone show for which the Vivid organisers are expecting huge crowds as it will the King’s Birthday long weekend here.

[George C]

Just missed large storm including hail , no damage I can see to our house , pool furniture in pool , small branches off tree . But other neighbors have fences knocked down on wall was knocked down. Happy to be home . 

[Ocean Boy]

Beautiful. @aussielozzie18

[Sea Dog]

3 minutes ago, aussielozzie18 said:

It was a very mild Friday evening in Sydney, so decided to head into the city for a look at some of the light installations for this year’s Vivid

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was a holographic light & water show at Darling Harbour featuring Australian native fauna - Sturts Desert Pea above and our Waratah in the other two photos.

 

 

This was a three screen circular outdoor installation at Barangaroo, called “Nest” featuring dancing Brolgas (above) and parrots.

 

Only so much walking can be done in one night.  Heading back in again next weekend to see the light installations  at the Botanical Gardens and the drone show for which the Vivid organisers are expecting huge crowds as it will the King’s Birthday long weekend here.

I find that fascinating on how technology is used to project those images on buildings. Must be some pretty powerful projectors to light it all up. Beautiful and thank you for the pictures.

[Arzeena]

26 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Beautiful. @aussielozzie18

Second that! Your pictures are always amazing!

[TravelGirlinDallas]

38 minutes ago, George C said:

Just missed large storm including hail , no damage I can see to our house , pool furniture in pool , small branches off tree . But other neighbors have fences knocked down on wall was knocked down. Happy to be home . 

It's going to take a long time to clean up our city. There is tree and/or fence damage at nearly every house in our neighborhood, as well as in the medians on the main streets. We only saw a couple of homes with roof damage, which is surprising considering how many large mature trees were destroyed. We lost one of ours.