Rare John&LaLa Posted July 20, 2020 #701 Share Posted July 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: I am up by 5AM. I'll just stop by the DL and throw a towel on a chair while on my way to the solarium to reserve my chair there. I think I'm gonna need more towels.😉 It's a D+ gift list item😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 20, 2020 #702 Share Posted July 20, 2020 51 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said: So all of this discussion is about 1.5 hrs. of the day.🤔 Somehow they return after dinner. I often stop on the way to theater and its still packed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 20, 2020 #703 Share Posted July 20, 2020 59 minutes ago, yogimax said: Actually, because of early dining, the lounges empty out at 6PM You must not cruise much. 🤔 Hasn't been that way in FL in years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted July 20, 2020 #704 Share Posted July 20, 2020 13 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: You must not cruise much. 🤔 Hasn't been that way in FL in years We've been able to find seats in the DL prior to Late Seating on our last few cruise. Harmony had a nice overflow in the Jazz Club that was quieter than the main DL. and of course before it was amped, we found seats in Oasis's DL before late seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 20, 2020 #705 Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 minute ago, SherriZ366 said: We've been able to find seats in the DL prior to Late Seating on our last few cruise. Harmony had a nice overflow in the Jazz Club that was quieter than the main DL. and of course before it was amped, we found seats in Oasis's DL before late seating. But that is because they did an overflow.😉 It wasn't thst long ago where the rumor of the day was no more overflow lounges🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted July 20, 2020 #706 Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 minute ago, John&LaLa said: But that is because they did an overflow.😉 It wasn't thst long ago where the rumor of the day was no more overflow lounges🤔 we'll have to see if that rumor comes through. HM's DL (as well as OA and SY) are pretty small without overflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 20, 2020 #707 Share Posted July 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, SherriZ366 said: we'll have to see if that rumor comes through. HM's DL (as well as OA and SY) are pretty small without overflow. We were on Oasis in January and one night there was no overflow most of the night due to commitments in both Jazz and Blaze. Gavin was going crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted July 20, 2020 #708 Share Posted July 20, 2020 26 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: You must not cruise much. 🤔 Hasn't been that way in FL in years Just curious, are you in the lounge from 4:30 to 8:00? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 20, 2020 #709 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, yogimax said: Just curious, are you in the lounge from 4:30 to 8:00? Nope, generally leave around 5:30, but pop in for coffee between 7 and 7:30. Now if we have a specialty dinner we may not arrive until later. Generally in SL, but we always stop by DL to see who's there. Edited July 20, 2020 by John&LaLa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted July 20, 2020 #710 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Just now, John&LaLa said: We were on Oasis in January and one night there was no overflow most of the night due to commitments in both Jazz and Blaze. Gavin was going crazy I thought Gavin was a Harmony Concierge. He was our concierge for our January 12, 2020 Harmony Cruise. Jazz club was closed on the first night but it was open during the other 6 nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 20, 2020 #711 Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 minute ago, SherriZ366 said: I thought Gavin was a Harmony Concierge. He was our concierge for our January 12, 2020 Harmony Cruise. Jazz club was closed on the first night but it was open during the other 6 nights. Maybe it was Harmony in February. I'm starting to forget details it seems.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted July 20, 2020 #712 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Just now, John&LaLa said: Maybe it was Harmony in February. I'm starting to forget details it seems.😉 That'[s cause prior to COVID, you were on lots of cruises. 😂 I actually put my future cruises into a spreadsheet to keep track. And check the Royal Caribbean website for past cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 20, 2020 #713 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, SherriZ366 said: That'[s cause prior to COVID, you were on lots of cruises. 😂 I actually put my future cruises into a spreadsheet to keep track. And check the Royal Caribbean website for past cruises. My crystal block schedule is all screwed up now😇 We were on track for three new ones by March Liberty, Odyssey, Ovation Edited July 20, 2020 by John&LaLa 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted July 20, 2020 #714 Share Posted July 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Nope, generally leave around 5:30, but pop in for coffee between 7 and 7:30. So if you leave at 5:30, you really don't know if the lounge significantly empties at early dinner. Indeed, you are one of those who has left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted July 20, 2020 #715 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Just now, John&LaLa said: My crystal block schedule is all screwed up now😇 Just wish we could start adding to our cruise history. 😡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 20, 2020 #716 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Just now, yogimax said: So if you leave at 5:30, you really don't know if the lounge significantly empties at early dinner. Indeed, you are one of those who has left. I edited it to indicate we arrive later and leave later the nights we skip MDR. Probably 3 times a week if I had to guess. So, what were your last 3-4 trips out of Florida? I have no experience out of the NE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted July 20, 2020 #717 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Just now, John&LaLa said: I edited it to indicate we arrive later and leave later the nights we skip MDR. Probably 3 times a week if I had to guess. So, what were your last 3-4 trips out of Florida? I have no experience out of the NE Harmony Jan. 12, 2020; Mariner -- 11-18-2019; Mariner B2B -- 5-20 to 5-27-2019. Were unable to get to HM for 9-1-2019 because of Hurricane Dorian (even for the 3 night cruise). Also had April 19 & August 23, 2020 cancelled due to COVID19. We have only cruised out of Florida since we moved to SC in 2004. DH would rather drive than fly. And Port C is only 4 1/2 hours away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted July 20, 2020 #718 Share Posted July 20, 2020 6 hours ago, Milwaukee Eight said: I sense a tipping thread is due soon. We must be coming out of the Covid coma and headed back to normal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted July 20, 2020 #719 Share Posted July 20, 2020 6 hours ago, grapau27 said: Me neither. you folks obviously aren’t the guy in the shut up and take my money meme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted July 20, 2020 #720 Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said: Between my solarium chair, pool deck chair, sundeck chair, theater seat, and Windjammer seat, the trip to reserve my DL seat is minimal. Now do you understand why I need extra towels? When we get back to cruising there are going to be little tent cards all over the place saying something like “keep this chair empty for social distancing.” Simply grab a few and no more need for all those towels. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 20, 2020 #721 Share Posted July 20, 2020 4 hours ago, SherriZ366 said: This benefits us as we always choose late dining. Pretty uncrowded although first seating folks come in before closing for a nightcap. It is always around 7pm when we go into the lounges and they are often 50-75% capacity. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted July 20, 2020 #722 Share Posted July 20, 2020 10 hours ago, John&LaLa said: I edited it to indicate we arrive later and leave later the nights we skip MDR. Probably 3 times a week if I had to guess. So, what were your last 3-4 trips out of Florida? I have no experience out of the NE Rhapsody - January, 2020 Mariner - December, 2019 Adventure -August, 2019 In all cases the lounge or lounge area significantly emptied by the beginning of early dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted July 20, 2020 #723 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, yogimax said: Actually, because of early dining, the lounges empty out at 6PM Actually (based on the many different threads concerning the DL crowding) because of all the different dining venues and start times the DL never get's empty during the C&A HH. Edited July 20, 2020 by davekathy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobal Posted July 20, 2020 #724 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, yogimax said: Rhapsody - January, 2020 Mariner - December, 2019 Adventure -August, 2019 In all cases the lounge or lounge area significantly emptied by the beginning of early dinner. That's been our experience too. People from the US tend to dine early - I'm always amazed at how early (standing in line to get into the dining room at 5.30!). We typically dine 8.-8.30 and visit the lounge for pre-dinner drinks and never found a problem getting a seat on cruises from the US. And yes I have done several cruises from the US in the last few years. Edited July 20, 2020 by Bobal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squadron Posted July 20, 2020 #725 Share Posted July 20, 2020 33 minutes ago, davekathy said: Actually (based on the many different threads concerning the DL crowding) because of all the different dining venues and start times the DL never get's empty during the C&A HH. Early diners leave but many stay plus new arrivals making the lounge always packed in my observation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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