Oasis of the Seas Live - We’ve been Saved by the Bell 🐾🐾 March 12-19, 2023. ​​​​​​​

[firefly333]

1 hour ago, A&L_Ont said:

Safe travels to all headed south to the MIA area today. 

Me me me. Plane is on time. Boarding 8:16 am. Another hour. So far so good. Sun is finally up. As a guy near me said all we need is a airplane.

 

[DaKahuna]

On 3/9/2023 at 1:41 PM, John&LaLa said:

 

Both surprised and humbled that so many folks from our little Floataway Lounge thread would be interested in meeting in person.😇

 

Kind of wishing we could have joined.  I know it's going to be a riot with the cast of characters that you have assembled.  I can't wait to read and see about all the shenanigans that ya'll get into onboard.  I do wonder if leaving Bella behind was a good idea as I am sure at some/many points adult leadership will be required. 

 

p.s.  Did anyone give the Food and Beverage Manager a heads up to ensure there is an ample supply of Kracken onboard? 

 

[ocean sounds]

12 hours ago, Razl said:

Packed & they r heading for the Linc soon. Get it all done tonight because at 3 AM, just getting self up & out the door will be an undertaking. Lol

 

❤️ Your luggage!

[h20skibum]

57 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

Hotel Fiasco 

These are the times we need a sad button.   Hope you get things straightened out. 

[Lionesss]

Got a picture of best seat in house. 
 

 

[Keksie]

3 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

These are the times we need a sad button.   Hope you get things straightened out. 

We need a hugs button and a love button too.

[A&L_Ont]

26 minutes ago, LATTELOVE said:

OHHH, spring breakers crowds??

 

Busy but not a young spring break crowd. 

[Sea Dog]

17 minutes ago, barbeyg said:

@Sea Dog, I hope you get the hotel situation straightened out. Suggest a call to your insurance as well, when you have time.  Rocky start, but I’m hoping it’s all uphill from here! 

 

Yes we will do that. Hopefully at least get reimbursed for the extra $400 it’s going to cost us for the other hotel.

 

 

9 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

 

 

p.s.  Did anyone give the Food and Beverage Manager a heads up to ensure there is an ample supply of Kracken onboard? 

 

 

Heck I need a Kraken now on this plane after the morning we are having.

 

 

6 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

These are the times we need a sad button.   Hope you get things straightened out. 

 

I hope so too. Thanks Mark!

[SteelCityCruiser10]

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

Hotel Fiasco 

We were booked at the Hampton Inn and Suites and I got a confirmation email at time of booking. I also called earlier in the week and they confirmed. Linda got a email wanting to confirm our reservation when she went to do that it said no confirmation number. So here we are getting ready to board and she calls the hotel and they say that our reservation was for last night even though our email and confirmation said it was for Saturday March 11th. They said they have no rooms. So Linda frantically searches and finds another hotel in Brickell, AKA Brickell. Looks nice but the cost will be $800 a night. $400 more than the other hotel. It’s not worth fighting  Hampton Inn now but we may try and see if our travel insurance will give us relief.

Oh no - sorry to hear about that mix up.  Hampton Inn Brickell has been my go to in Miami.  They are usually very good.  ugh 

 

Maybe the negative will turn into a positive & AKA will be a positive experience.  
 

Perhaps a good bourbon is in order to calm your nerves 🤔 

[Jimbo]

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

Hotel Fiasco 

We were booked at the Hampton Inn and Suites and I got a confirmation email at time of booking. I also called earlier in the week and they confirmed. Linda got a email wanting to confirm our reservation when she went to do that it said no confirmation number. So here we are getting ready to board and she calls the hotel and they say that our reservation was for last night even though our email and confirmation said it was for Saturday March 11th. They said they have no rooms. So Linda frantically searches and finds another hotel in Brickell, AKA Brickell. Looks nice but the cost will be $800 a night. $400 more than the other hotel. It’s not worth fighting  Hampton Inn now but we may try and see if our travel insurance will give us relief.

 

And the hits keep on coming. I also forgot my Go Pro. I thought it was in my backpack but apparently not. Sorry no sail away time lapse

Greg,

 

Hyatt Regency Miami

 

$451 all in on Hotwire............. 7/10th of a mile from Bayside Market Place.

Edited March 11, 2023 by Jimbo

[Sea Dog]

Well we managed to get another hotel after Hampton Inn and Suites Miami/Brickell Downtown “Walked” us (read that’s the term) and now we are at a hotel close to the other but a whole lot nicer. That’s a $800 per night nicer than the $400 we were to pay at Hampton.

 

 

 

 

 

Lets hope they don’t cancel us when we get there.

 

 

On our way to Atlanta. For those who know my last episode, YES I’m drinking water

 

 

[ocean sounds]

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

Hotel Fiasco

Oh, No!  Lucky your wife was able to find a different hotel during spring break! !    
 

Edit: just saw new hotel photos - nice hotel !

Edited March 11, 2023 by ocean sounds

[firefly333]

My flight is completely booked. I saw last night you can bid on being bumped. Today screen shows $200 to $550 lowest bids first. We got stand bys wanting to board. Of course I'm a no thanks. 

 

American Airlines. No seats left. 

[Sea Dog]

7 minutes ago, SteelCityCruiser10 said:

Oh no - sorry to hear about that mix up.  Hampton Inn Brickell has been my go to in Miami.  They are usually very good.  ugh 

 

Maybe the negative will turn into a positive & AKA will be a positive experience.  
 

Perhaps a good bourbon is in order to calm your nerves 🤔 

 

Thanks! I may need several Bourbon’s tonight.

 

 

3 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Greg,

 

Hyatt Regency Miami

 

$451 all in on Hotwire............. 7/10th of a mile from Bayside Market Place.

 

Thank you. We’ve already had to pay for the room. I think we will just suck it up at this point. Tired of dealing with this mess. I really appreciate you looking out for us.

[firefly333]

1 minute ago, Sea Dog said:

 

Thanks! I may need several Bourbon’s tonight.

 

 

 

Thank you. We’ve already had to pay for the room. I think we will just suck it up at this point. Tired of dealing with this mess. I really appreciate you looking out for us.

I'd offer to buy you a drink, but you have the drink all you can pkg. 

[DaKahuna]

On 3/9/2023 at 11:15 PM, Sea Dog said:

 

Making a list of some of the cocktails I want to drink on the Bella Cruise. Here’s the list:

 

 

 Dissappointed that my favorite Zacapa Old Fashioned or even a simple Rum Old Fashioned did not make the list.  Oh well, I guess I'll have to make up for it on my next cruise.  I certainly had my fair share of rum Old fashioned's (they had no Zacapa) on my last one. 

 

 

[firefly333]

$525 to catch the next flight from dfw. Kinda tempting. Oversold by 4. 

[ocean sounds]

43 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

The woman on the the phone with Hampton said there was nothing they could do. Linda is going to call Hilton Honors when we get to Atlanta. She’s a lawyer and knows how to raise holy ***.

Yes, call Hilton Honors.

since Hampton Inn insisted your reservation was the night before, they most likely charged you for the one night anyway as a no-show. $$
 

[Sunshine3601]

12 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Honestly, I think it is awesome. And, I am about to go make the second one I've ever made.

 

I'd love to know the opinions of all of you who venture to try one as to what you think!

 

Just viewed recipe on Kraken site...sounds delicious.   I will add to my drink list and try on our next cruise later this month.

[Sea Dog]

5 minutes ago, ocean sounds said:

Yes, call Hilton Honors.

since Hampton Inn insisted your reservation was the night before, they most likely charged you for the one night anyway as a no-show. $$
 

I wouldn’t be surprised if they did even though I have a printed copy of the reservation that says we check in today.

[Ocean Boy]

2 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

Buffett probably consumed a few lines over the years as well. He was big in the 70s in the Caribbean.  If I miss spelled it as lime, he has also consumed a ton of them.

 

Pirate Looks at 40 - Jimmy Buffett

 

“I've done a bit of smuggling, I've run my share of grass 
I made enough money to buy Miami, but I pissed it away so fast 
Never meant to last, never meant to last”.

I’m surprised he doesn’t have a dispensary store, maybe not legal in FL?  It might be his next product?

Mother, Mother ocean. I have heard your call...

[Ocean Boy]

2 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

Lying in bed while the rest of my family is still sleeping. I’m looking at the ceiling fan thinking how Buffett loves to fly, and doesn’t this fan look like a plane propeller a bit more than a normal fan would. Or is this a Buffett mind game. 🤔

 

Have you been dabbling in some Buffett chemistry?😉

[Ocean Boy]

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

Hotel Fiasco 

We were booked at the Hampton Inn and Suites and I got a confirmation email at time of booking. I also called earlier in the week and they confirmed. Linda got a email wanting to confirm our reservation when she went to do that it said no confirmation number. So here we are getting ready to board and she calls the hotel and they say that our reservation was for last night even though our email and confirmation said it was for Saturday March 11th. They said they have no rooms. So Linda frantically searches and finds another hotel in Brickell, AKA Brickell. Looks nice but the cost will be $800 a night. $400 more than the other hotel. It’s not worth fighting  Hampton Inn now but we may try and see if our travel insurance will give us relief.

 

And the hits keep on coming. I also forgot my Go Pro. I thought it was in my backpack but apparently not. Sorry no sail away time lapse

Time to start drinking.

[DaKahuna]

21 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

 

I asked someone who is currently on board. It's not grat. They will have some of the Texas bourbons Balcones which are just ok. I'm not getting my hopes up.

 

I did not find them to my liking when I tried them on my recent Harmony cruise.

YMMV.

 

[Ocean Boy]

1 hour ago, A&L_Ont said:

Hollywood, they love their flair.
 

 

Looks like a fun place to be.