TxTeach79's LIVE Regal return to Princess Solo Thanksgiving - 11/19/23

[TxTeach79]

Okay it’s much warmer and calmer today. They put the chairs out. I’m gonna go change and do this. 
 

[TxTeach79]

Wake show 

 

 

 

ran into @BohJang again poolside! Man, she is really doing it all and having a great time! Sounds like they’re having a blast. 

 

 

[TxTeach79]

Hallway photography 

 

 

 

[TxTeach79]

Hey, they fixed my bar charge!

[Funsince1983]

1 minute ago, TxTeach79 said:

Hey, they fixed my bar charge!

Should try to get them to roll over the 2 drinks you missed out on next. You'll really have your work cut out for you then. 

[edspec]

Princess treated me well on a charge that they were legitimately entitled to.  I had to leave the ship early and so was charged the fee, something like $900.  I get it, I know there are rules and it was a situation where there wasn't another solution.  Lo and behold a year later Princess sent me a refund check, said that they weren't charged the fine therefore wouldn't be keeping my money.  Classy. 

[TParish26]

On 11/15/2023 at 2:36 PM, TxTeach79 said:

Okay, looks like we have a change of plans. Completely disregard my earlier post about the putt putt burned down motel.... we've shifted gears! I was doing some last minute poking and found out that the same La Quinta I stayed at before my Dream cruise in July (that allows you to leave your car there for free) has plummeted down to 89/nt on Saturday! I enjoyed it and it worked out well for me last time, so I canceled the Inn at the Waterpark and I'm back to the La Quinta, which in this case is Spanish for "Golden Corral next door."

 

All in all a savings of about $40 and a known commodity that works for me, so I'm in. 

WOW!!! Amazing price for the LaQuinta, we sail 2/11/24 on Regal, I'm constantly checking hotel prices because they change often.  

[bethfelk]

@TxTeach79 please let us know if you see the Stanley mascot on board and if he is available for pictures or whatnot. I think the small children in our party (my 25 year old sister) would really enjoy meeting him

[Stratford1950]

12 hours ago, TxTeach79 said:

Oh we are SO back baby

 

Always play maximum coins 🤦‍♂️

[TxTeach79]

49 minutes ago, Stratford1950 said:

Always play maximum coins 🤦‍♂️

to me, 5 is the standard max on VP. In Vegas almost all the machines are 5 max bet. The weird random 6 (I’ve seen up to 30!) max bet machines scare me. I may play 6, but I almost hit the Bet 5 button out of habit since that’s the norm. Maybe not the best move, but I’m conditioned on it

[TxTeach79]

52 minutes ago, bethfelk said:

@TxTeach79 please let us know if you see the Stanley mascot on board and if he is available for pictures or whatnot. I think the small children in our party (my 25 year old sister) would really enjoy meeting him

yep, Stanley was def out and about for photos at embarkation! Saw him hanging around by the glass elevators on 7. 

[TxTeach79]

[TxTeach79]

57 minutes ago, TParish26 said:

WOW!!! Amazing price for the LaQuinta, we sail 2/11/24 on Regal, I'm constantly checking hotel prices because they change often.  

yeah I lucked out for sure! I paid over $200 in July for my Dream cruise, and I was good with that because of the parking. $120 was a steal. It wasn’t nearly as crowded this time. 

[TxTeach79]

The water is chilly, but the wind is better and the weather is perfect 

 

 

[TxTeach79]

This is the shallowest point of the pool. Challenging for our short kings and queens. 
 

[TxTeach79]

What does this thing do

 

[TxTeach79]

Paradise Punch from Henry 🇵🇭, Retreat Bar

 

[PescadoAmarillo]

2 minutes ago, TxTeach79 said:

What does this thing do

 

Towel rack while in the pool?

[TxTeach79]

3 minutes ago, PescadoAmarillo said:

Towel rack while in the pool?

I did see a guy use it for a shirt

[TxTeach79]

It was fun watching people dip a foot in and reacting to the temperature. Gotta just rip the band aid off and jump in

[TxTeach79]

Chillin in the little shaded entrance spot to the retreat. Comfy. 
 

 

[TxTeach79]

Another night at the museum

 

[TxTeach79]

Lido market sale going on again

 

[TxTeach79]

Steward came. He’s great at timing, that’s for sure. 
 

[Saint Greg]

2 hours ago, TxTeach79 said:

 

what really gets me, though, and I think @Saint Greg pointed this out on his Live, is that if I want to go up to 17 and go forward to the upper main pool deck or The Retreat, literally the only way I can do that is to walk THROUGH the gym. There’s no outer deck and the kids’ clubs are on the other half of the deck sealed off. Yesterday I walked through the packed gym, and let me tell you what, fat guy in a Hawaiian shirt carrying a mimosa gets some looks in the middle of a sweaty spandex frenzy. It’s weird as can be. Feels like a mistake. 

There is a way around it (or over it I should say) up the stairs past the pickleball and down.