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Just now, HBCcruiser said:

I keep trying to understand WHY they selected the ugly designs, carpets and decor. Still pondering...😝🤔

Huh?  The carpet is the most-brilliant part of the design.  The ship is beautiful.  

Down in the Social for “30 Minutes of Cardio, with Nancy”.  Before she destroys the casino...

Not exhausted enough to order that out loud...

Dropping down to 8...

Just now, tallnthensome said:

I can’t believe that they didn’t have Cagneys set up for you. Seems like the assistance for your gatherings and events so far has been poor ..... 

They showed up and were amazing for the afternoon event - and assured us that things will be in order from here on out.

My problem is that I don’t call in favors, even though they’ve been offered again and again.  It’s just not who I am.  

I’m exhausted at 9:26 PM on a cruise ship.  

Just now, sid_9169 said:

Man, I miss Tyler...

Yep, yep.  The stars most-definitely aligned while he was leading the Escape through the Caribbean.  

Just now, Yorkvillain said:

 

It seems there are always a pair of sweaty boobs in your live threads. 

It took me a minute, but yes, indeed. This will remain my favorite 22 seconds from any live thread... 

Tammy’s Chocolates of the World event... A huge turnout!  All remaining chocolates are gifted to the crew.

Our friends Conni & Kai from Germany...

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I’m sweating on a cruise ship.

Deb’s LCR game had a turnout of 72 people, and of course Cagney’s wasn’t setup as requested.  So we scrambled and cleared 25-30 tables and snaked them through the restaurant.

Once the game started up (actually two games), Dave and I wandered the ship gathering clues for the Running of the Encore scavenger hunt. 

Dropping down to the Garden Cafe for a quick bite before Chocolates of the World starts up at 2 PM.

The seas have definitely settled down, and we have a relatively peaceful day ahead with Deb’s LCR game and Tammy’s Chocolates of the World.

Tonight we’ll be dining with friends at Los Lobos.

Off to breakfast to find an iced coffee...

1 hour ago, ClevelandCruisin said:

Very interesting, not something I'd be a fan of. How was it? Would you do it again?

They use a quadrant system where each corner of the dance floor plays a different era of music: 80s, 90s, 2000s and current. I suppose that adds another dynamic, as people move around as the songs change.  

It’s definitely fun the first time, but I’m assuming it’s a fixed soundtrack that doesn’t change all that often - or am I wrong in thinking that?

Butterscotch da bomb...

Just now, CazV said:

Interested to hear what you think of Onda... I'm booked there for my first night. 

The polenta was fantastic, and the tuna is excellent.  Food execution has been great on the ship (so far).  

Dropping down to 8... 

As if NCL needed a reason to bring Spice H2O back (where our finale was held last year)...

Just now, LaCal said:

Oh also that giant chandelier is butt ugly...  

Looks better when lemurs pass underneath...