On Harmony and it is getting weird!

[AshleyDillo]

5 hours ago, mac_tlc said:

We have that suite in August. 8 of us. Any other reactions/comments?

 

mac_tlc

 

Hmm..anything you want to know specifically?

 

There's another fridge in the balcony wet bar which has come in clutch since they're still standard teeny size.  We brought a cooler bag that we had the room steward filled with ice which comes in handy to get stuff iced down faster.

 

One of the master bedrooms has a door to the balcony and the other doesn't Both masters have an en suite bathroom with the tub. One of the inside rooms is larger with an ensuite bathroom with a shower. Just something to consider when figuring divying up the rooms.

Edited January 17, 2022 by AshleyDillo

[Ozark_Kid]

29 minutes ago, molly361 said:

I hope your trip was uneventful this time😇

We had a weird moment when leaving.  Our Lyft driver that drove us to the port gave us his card.  We called him for a ride to the airport.  On arrival the port cops started to swarm around.  They asked if we knew the guy and if he was family or we were paying.   We found out that Florida has a law that does not allow drivers to charge for a ride unless they are working through Uber/Lyft services.  It has to do with insurance issues.  After telling us it was against the law and writing the driver a ticket, they let us drive off. 🤔  Later the rain hit so hard I thought we were going to have to pull over but he kept going and I thought for a moment about the insurance issue. 😂 

All went smoothly after that.

[molly361]

22 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

We had a weird moment when leaving.  Our Lyft driver that drove us to the port gave us his card.  We called him for a ride to the airport.  On arrival the port cops started to swarm around.  They asked if we knew the guy and if he was family or we were paying.   We found out that Florida has a law that does not allow drivers to charge for a ride unless they are working through Uber/Lyft services.  It has to do with insurance issues.  After telling us it was against the law and writing the driver a ticket, they let us drive off. 🤔  Later the rain hit so hard I thought we were going to have to pull over but he kept going and I thought for a moment about the insurance issue. 😂 

All went smoothly after that.

How would they even know the person is a Lyft driver?  I guess the cops check everyone coming to pick people up?   Is there a lot of traffic with taxis and cars picking people up when you disembark at a "normal time"  I have had the same driver pick me up at  and 7:30 and he has been the only car (and no cops) there both times at that hour.

Edited January 17, 2022 by molly361

[Ozark_Kid]

18 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

Small world!  Yes, THAT Medina HS.  He graduated in 1968, still has his old yearbook...a bit dusty now though.  😉

 

So funny!  I know you guys talked a lot, with neither of you knowing you went to the same high school!  

 

 

 

 

 

Wow.  I was telling him about my brother being in the national guard during the Kent State riots and being at the Akron armory.  He was in HS with my older brother Bob who I am pretty sure grad the same year.  His name might be Robert in the year book.  My sister was two years older.  I don’t remember if she grad from Medina or Brecksville which both schools mascots were the Bees. 🐝 ( 🐝 nothing to do with bees threads 😂)

When we got stuck in Miami after the Symphony cruise we found Medina HS playing a football game on tv.  Thought it was funny to be in a Miami hotel watching the Bees play football.  The QB is supposed to be a high ranked recruit.

[Ozark_Kid]

22 minutes ago, molly361 said:

How would they even know the person is a Lyft driver?  I guess the cops check everyone coming to pick people up?   Is there a lot of traffic with taxis and cars picking people up when you disembark at a "normal time"  I have had the same driver pick me up at  and 7:30 and he has been the only car (and no cops) there both times at that hour.

He picked us up at nine.  I believe they asked him and they told us he said he was picking up family.  😂 Not sure if he told them that in English.  About 15 minutes earlier I saw another driver go through the same thing.  The whole thing made it a bit awkward at first but he was a nice guy and we enjoyed the ride.

[John&LaLa]

18 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

He picked us up at nine.  I believe they asked him and they told us he said he was picking up family.  😂 Not sure if he told them that in English.  About 15 minutes earlier I saw another driver go through the same thing.  The whole thing made it a bit awkward at first but he was a nice guy and we enjoyed the ride.

 

I've picked Laura up there a dozen times. 

 

Usually first in line. Probably the bright red convertible keeps me out of trouble

[Ozark_Kid]

8 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I've picked Laura up there a dozen times. 

 

Usually first in line. Probably the bright red convertible keeps me out of trouble

Probably when they see a handsome guy picking up a beautiful lady they are overwhelmed.  By the time they catch their breath you are driving away!

[John&LaLa]

18 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

Probably when they see a handsome guy picking up a beautiful lady they are overwhelmed.  By the time they catch their breath you are driving away!

 

I probably don't fit the racial profile they're looking for, or the vehicle

[island lady]

59 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

Wow.  I was telling him about my brother being in the national guard during the Kent State riots and being at the Akron armory.  He was in HS with my older brother Bob who I am pretty sure grad the same year.  His name might be Robert in the year book.  My sister was two years older.  I don’t remember if she grad from Medina or Brecksville which both schools mascots were the Bees. 🐝 ( 🐝 nothing to do with bees threads 😂)

When we got stuck in Miami after the Symphony cruise we found Medina HS playing a football game on tv.  Thought it was funny to be in a Miami hotel watching the Bees play football.  The QB is supposed to be a high ranked recruit.

 

I just went out and told Bucky.  He was shocked!!  Wow!   Especially when I mentioned...the Bees!  

 

Sooo...have your bro look on page 46 of the Medina year book...middle of the bottom row.  Recognize that guy?  😉  He is the one with the "Jr." next to his name.

 

Funny to look through it and realize how well dressed the students looked.  Sigh...things change.  

[John&LaLa]

Here are our free pictures. Both were keepers.

 

Go Dawgs

[island lady]

Ozark Kid....BTW..Bucky's little sister graduated with you.  Her name was Nancy.  🙂 

[dbancroft]

5 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

Here are our free pictures. Both were keepers.

 

Go Dawgs

Nice to see LaLa's hair is growing out nicely

[SECdawg]

Best cruise pictures I have seen John! Go Dawgs!

[ampurp85]

Keeping the harmony thread going on.

 

On harmony now in the solarium that doesn't have pools. Absolutely no one on the suite deck. I am in the 4 bedroom villa with @AshleyDillo and we have seen almost no people as we walk the halls. They gave away a CLS during bingo and will give away another in the casino tonight.

 

We have heard 2100. Had Chops last night and were the only people in the section until almost dessert. This was around 7pm.  Was some rain and fog eat but nice,  humid and sunny now. The villa is huge for 4 people.

[FTD]

On 1/16/2022 at 2:51 PM, Jimbo said:

Good Luck, Hope you get it.  What time were you able to get there to be put on the waiting list? Did they give you an idea as to what the price would be to upgrade?

 

Sounds like a great chance for a double upgrade for Royal, they should like that.

 

[FTD]

I heard from multiple sources that we are not stopping at St. Thomas.  No big surprise there.

[John&LaLa]

11 hours ago, SECdawg said:

Best cruise pictures I have seen John! Go Dawgs!

 

It was a great experience 

[FTD]

So Captain made an announcement while we were at dinner…St Thomas is back on!

[Ocean Boy]

1 hour ago, FTD said:

So Captain made an announcement while we were at dinner…St Thomas is back on!

Great! Maybe that will open the door for Allure to get in next week.

[Ozark_Kid]

5 hours ago, ampurp85 said:

Keeping the harmony thread going on.

 

On harmony now in the solarium that doesn't have pools. Absolutely no one on the suite deck. I am in the 4 bedroom villa with @AshleyDillo and we have seen almost no people as we walk the halls. They gave away a CLS during bingo and will give away another in the casino tonight.

 

We have heard 2100. Had Chops last night and were the only people in the section until almost dessert. This was around 7pm.  Was some rain and fog eat but nice,  humid and sunny now. The villa is huge for 4 people.

Last week looked like few pax and now you are about 6,000 less.  It was about 1/2 full on the suite deck.  With no one up there, is the bar still open.  Would love to see some photos.  Enjoy the cruise.

[iuki]

On 1/16/2022 at 7:36 PM, Bailey & Sophie said:

 

 No...it's not. 

Hmmm. That “other memory” sure sounds interesting.  🧐

[iuki]

On 1/17/2022 at 10:57 AM, John&LaLa said:

Here are our free pictures. Both were keepers.

 

Go Dawgs

Love your new hairdo Laura.  So happy to see you two again.  Take care.  🏝🌋🏖

[Ocean Boy]

5 minutes ago, iuki said:

Hmmm. That “other memory” sure sounds interesting.  🧐

No, it is not.

[cindyscruise]

John, I hope that you do will do a live from your Odyssey cruise.  There does not seem to be 'lives" from those in suites.  

[ampurp85]

Our Genie Alexa told us St.Thomas was back on.. personally I would have rather had the credit.

 

Also there was a bartender on the suite deck. Hardly any people but fully staffed in all the places opened to guest

Edited January 19, 2022 by ampurp85