Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 6, 2022 The time has come for the value cruising portion of the virtual cruise on Oasis of the Sea. This week I will be cruising with no beverage package and no dining package. The only splurge I is the streaming Wi-Fi and a haircut. It will be a totally different experience as I will be trying out all the complimentary dinning options and explore every nook and cranny of the ship that we did not have time to do last week. Specialty dinning takes a huge chunk of your time! Come along for another fun, upbeat and most importantly A LOT of pictures virtual cruise! Quick Recap Last week I was on Oasis of the Sea. We had UDP (unlimited dining package plan) and dined mostly at specialty restaurants and attended main / headliner production shows. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #2 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Day 1 Back to Back Check in There was a little line but once you are checked in you are seated at the theater. There are refreshments at the back and the crew comes around to check your documents. Much easier process as they have most of the information on their system already! 250 guests doing the B2B. Finis Henderson (headliner) and his son is also here for the B2B process. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbxtech Posted February 6, 2022 #3 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Welcome back for the 2nd week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Day 1 The TV is on to keep us entertained! This is my first time doing a B2B and I thought the process was very smooth. You get a letter in your room by day 5 with testing information. You pack everything up if you are moving and tell your room steward your new room number and they move your luggage. They hand you your new key when you check in at the check in location. Now we just have to wait for our parade to dry land and then back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 minute ago, pbxtech said: Welcome back for the 2nd week. It was a much easier journey to get to the ship this week 😝… I rolled out of bed and here I am! 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Day 1 We are still waiting for late comers while watching the basketball game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Day 1 We will be having lunch at the MDR on deck 3 for the back to backers so we don’t have to go to the Windjammers for lunch. I was surprised because I thought I had read that they stopped the lunch at MDR on another thread but for my B2B it’s MDR! Nothing but the very best for the back 2 backers! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynt Posted February 6, 2022 #8 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Enjoy your 2nd leg. My DH was just asking me about 14 night cruises. Hopefully soon we will be on a b2b. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted February 6, 2022 #9 Share Posted February 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, BennyBrun said: Day 1 We will be having lunch at the MDR on deck 3 for the back to backers so we don’t have to go to the Windjammers for lunch. I was surprised because I thought I had read that they stopped the lunch at MDR on another thread but for my B2B it’s MDR! Nothing but the very best for the back 2 backers! Probably thought after all the good food you had last week you wouldn't be able to find the Windjammer anyway for lunch today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #10 Share Posted February 6, 2022 24 minutes ago, cynt said: Enjoy your 2nd leg. My DH was just asking me about 14 night cruises. Hopefully soon we will be on a b2b. Go for a 14 night cruise! No interruptions like a B2B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG65CB Posted February 6, 2022 #11 Share Posted February 6, 2022 We're joining you today! You don't have the beverage package? Are you C&A Diamond with drink vouchers? I heard two people had positive Covid tests from the B2B testing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted February 6, 2022 #12 Share Posted February 6, 2022 16 minutes ago, SG65CB said: We're joining you today! You don't have the beverage package? Are you C&A Diamond with drink vouchers? I heard two people had positive Covid tests from the B2B testing. Wonder if they have done any contact tracing? would suck if you were near these passengers during the testing procedures. Really would suck to get a phone call a day or 2 from now and have to quarantine for 5 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Jimbo said: Probably thought after all the good food you had last week you wouldn't be able to find the Windjammer anyway for lunch today. I go with the flow. I can’t wait to try all the different things on the menu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted February 6, 2022 45 minutes ago, SG65CB said: We're joining you today! You don't have the beverage package? Are you C&A Diamond with drink vouchers? I heard two people had positive Covid tests from the B2B testing. Welcome aboard! I just finished the immigration parade and back on the ship now! They must be the two Covid cases we had onboard that the captain announced yesterday. The number of passengers expected today has been bumped up to 3700! Uptick! Yay! I have been very very very careful with masks and staying away from people because of the B2B. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #15 Share Posted February 6, 2022 48 minutes ago, SG65CB said: We're joining you today! You don't have the beverage package? Are you C&A Diamond with drink vouchers? I heard two people had positive Covid tests from the B2B testing. We goofed off at the Casino on the last cruise and are now newly minted Casino Prime members! One of the benefit is you can drink at the casino bars for free when they are open! Yay Value cruise lol or should I say prepaid cruise! I guess we just prepaid for next years cruise and another cruise certificate based on the points we earned last week in a balcony room plus some free play money due to the “generous” promotion the casino is running as I was told. It was not as difficult/costly as we thought it would be and of course YMMV. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Day 1 The immigration custom parade. We started this process around 9:30 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #17 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Day 1 The parade continues … 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #18 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Day 1 They also do Portside testing by the same company! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKathy107 Posted February 6, 2022 #19 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Benny, thanks again for doing this virtual cruise for us. I’m sailing in two weeks and looking forward to everything you’re posting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #20 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Just now, MissKathy107 said: Benny, thanks again for doing this virtual cruise for us. I’m sailing in two weeks and looking forward to everything you’re posting! Welcome aboard once again and enjoy your cruise!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #21 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Day 1 Back on the ship around 10:30AM. There were anxious suite/pinnacle guests already waiting to board! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #22 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Day 1 Empty Ship … Not for long! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #23 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Day 1 Checking out the empty ship 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #24 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Day 1 The carousel getting a fix up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted February 6, 2022 Author #25 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Day 1 The superbowl Is coming! The super bowl is coming! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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