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A nighttime Elephant foot . 🐘 🍹

Opening Glass Doors The glass doors are either automatic, like going from the elevator bank into the Solarium OR they have this 'button' you have to tap so the door opens (like all of the ones out to Retreat Pool Deck) and then others will open as you approach. I find it a bit odd they have this additional touch point. Why not all automatic? 🍹

Malfunction the other night October 30th around 1:30am we were having a late night room service snack and the curtains were closed. Suddenly they opened...by themselves. The two of us looked at each other like, 'What is going on'?! That was weird. The next morning, at breakfast my dad said he woke up at 2:30am and all of the lights were on and the curtains were closed (he had them open and lights off). The manager was saying there was some kind of shipwide time reboot and that's what caused that. Just a little tidbit, funny story to share. 🍹

The App My App is working properly. My mom and dad can't use the stateroom controls, as of last night. They asked the Retreat Concierge and apparently there is a problem with some Android devices using all features. We all have androids, but two out-of the four can use all features, two can not. They tried to fix it onboard the ship but can not fix it so they are trying to correct it on land. ?!? It is nice to turn the lights all off from bed and also close/open the curtains. Wow, how lazy have we gotten?! It's like those clapper commercials from the 80s. 😂 🍹

~ Navigation Channel and Music ~ TV Channels and Movies I always liked the Navigation Channel and would keep it on for the music as well. There is no longer music. There are two music channels and a Beyond Entertainment Channel that replays live performances but when the Navigation Channel is now on, silence. TV Channel Selection has become extremely limited. It's not like I need to watch TV in the cabin constantly, but I like music or background noise and will just have it on for something in the background. TV and music choices are some slim pickins'. I know I can stream from my phone or tablet, etc...but it's just easier with the TV. 🍹

Day 6 - Beyond docked in Curaçao 🍹

Day 7 Sun setting while still docked in Aruba. 🍹

Hi! I went down and took pictures and assessed the noise levels of 3212 & 3216. A few observations: 1. Cabin 3216 is part of the first set of cabins once you turn down that hallway. 2. 3216 and 3212 do not share the same 'vestibule'. Cabin 3214 is in between. 3. There is a large square pole (for support) in between the two cabins in the the same 'vestibule'. 4. The entrance to the hallway of the cabins is off of the main corridor from the iLounge and Tuscan Restaurant, closer to Tuscan. 5. Noise Level: ~ While standing in the hallway outside of the cabin, I did not hear any music from the Grand Plaza or noise from the casino. You did hear it at the steps by the elevator and started to once leaving hallway of cabins corridor. ~ What I did hear, was a lot of creaking. (I hear this is my cabin as well, on a different deck)...but definitely more in that hallway. ~ I felt the rumbling of the ship > I do not know if there is cabin creaking or rumbling. 6. The doorway to the hallway of cabins is to the right of the exposed walls. 7. Since there are two main restaurants down the corridor, it may get noisier when people are around. I only saw one person walking around that area. 8. The other entrance to the hallway of cabins is down by the iLounge. Let me know if you want to know anything else. 🍹 Entrance to hallway for cabins Tuscan to the right of doorway above Exposed Walls - to the left of doorway to hallway of cabins 'Art' in the corridor that goes from iLounge to Tuscan When you enter doorway, this is what you see When you turn left, Cabin 3216 is the first set of cabins on the right When you turn left into the hallway of cabins 3216 3216 3212 3212 Hallway when you turn left after entering doorway Hallway when you turn right after entering doorway

They had lite bites before dinner in the Retreat Lounge. We were in there around 5:30pm. They serve things three times a day in the Retreat Lounge: Continental Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Pre-Dinner Snacks. Some things similar, some things different each time. As for the menu available on the Retreat Sundeck and Pooldeck??? That I don't know. The drink menus were out, not the food menus. I'll ask tomorrow to see if they serve food the first day. 🍹

Look, stars! I think it's the first time they've come out. ✨️ We are really moving and the ship is rocking a bit. The ceiling is creaking in the cabin. It's usually a corner spot by the bed, but more creaks have come out. Is it a new ship thing? Creaking? I've never been on a ship so new. Do they have to "settle"? 🍹

We had a day without rain and got some color. 😉 A great day in Aruba! 🍹

Service has been great for almost everything. We have eaten in Luminae, Rooftop Garden Grill (2x), Eden Restaurant and Tuscan (one of the Main Dining Rooms). Friendly servers and waitstaff. There are some that are new but they are friendly and accommodating. Where it was a bit chaotic was Eden Cafe on Day 2. Haven't found the need to go back. I think the set-up isn't the greatest and it's a popular place. It does appear they are short staffed because every venue has not had tables fully seated. Wherever we have eaten, they are friendly. Other staff onboard have been as well. I'll give a more detailed review. 🍹

I'll take a walk and take pictures of the hallway area/doors and let you know what the area is like. I have seen a doorway into the hallway. 🍹

Thank You! We ate lunch in Luminae. They serve lunch from 12pm - 2pm on embarkation day. It was nice to have a sit down lunch. We later walked through the buffet, just to see it, and it was very crowded. We were glad to have had Luminae. Yes, there is an electric kettle in the room. That came. Did not request it. Any more questions, just ask. 😃 🍹

Aruba Plans Rental car, breakfast on land, drop my boyfriend off at golf and then my mom, dad and I check into the Ritz-Carlton for the day. 🍹

Day 7 - Aruba Water Salute. How cute! 😉 🍹

Day 6. Curaçao - Happy Halloween 🎃 At this rate, I won't get a tan. Another rainy day. Breakfast in Luminae Got off ship. Picked up pre-booked rental car, checked into the Marriott, went to the Curaçao Liqueur Distillery Tour (poured rain), Lunch at Grand Cafe Gouverneur De Rouvulle and then back to the hotel. Walked in the water (rain went away). We then brought the rental car back. Dressed as a cat for Halloween. Decided to try a Main Dining Room for Dinner since we didn't like Luminae or Blu. Went to Tuscan, had pre-arranged the night before with Retreat Lounge Concierge. Went to the show, Elements. Then went to meet Roll Call in the Club, but no one was there so ventured to the Grand Plaza. Packed. Went to Cafe Bacio for an Iced Tea and then to the buffet for some pizza and a snack. Took a lot of pictures around the pool deck, no one around. Will give detailed thoughts and pictures. 😉 🍹

Captain Kate Captain Dimitrios Kafetzis said at the presentation this morning that Captain Kate was onboard but she was like Where's Waldo. 😂 Well, we saw her tonight. She walked by us while sitting. We said, 'Hi!' and she said, 'Hi!'. The same way, I say, 'Hi!' to anyone who walks by me and you make eye contact with them. We didn't go over to her when she was sitting. She was in plain clothes. I figured she is on vacation so I didn't want to bother her. I won't say where this was in case it's a usual spot for her. 😉 It was neat to see her. 🍹

The App and Luminae Yesterday I looked at the Luminae lunch menu and it looked good so we went to lunch. We get there and when seated, look at the menu and it was completely different. It was the menu showing for today. We said something to the server. Before we knew it, the manager came over and looked perplexed. Then there were 4 guys (some with stripes) standing nearby with phones. My boyfriend was looking at the app and the Lunch Menu disappeared! The manager came over and said they decided to have lunch on a port day (Bermuda) so the menu we went for, was served the day before. He apologized. They also couldn't make anything from it because that's not what was prepped but said to give him a day's notice if he wanted us to have anything made. He kept apologizing. We said we understood. Dinner last night, breakfast today and dinner tonight...he came over to talk and see how everything is. He also will joke by saying things like the menu hasn't changed. 😆 Staff in Luminae have really been excellent. Very friendly. They do not appear short staffed in Luminae or the Retreat Lounge, Sundeck or Pool area. 🍹

Yes, all of the plants look nice. Yes, the Retreat Pool/Sundeck Menu stays the same. The area was open on Sailaway day, that's where we were when we set Sail. In the fog. 😆 The bar was open. As for food, I'm not sure. I'll ask though and let you know. Luminae atmosphere is nice. The seating is comfortable. Lighting is good. Here are two tables of two. This is how all tables of two are spaced. Almost all tables of two, you see them talking to each other because it's like they are a party seated together but with some walking space in between. Every time, lunch, breakfast, dinner...we have had a circular "booth". I like them. Tonight we had a repeat, the same one as breakfast. Even though we are at a different table each time, we've had the same two sets of servers (except for lunch on Sailaway day). I like the same waitstaff. The round 'booths' are private even though they are surrounded by other booths and tables...it's the way you face each other/others. 🍹

Hi! No, I think people are dressed the same in Luminae as they would be in the dining rooms or specialty restaurants. I think you will love the Sky Suite on the Beyond! 😍 🍹

🍹 There's some sun, way over there...

Retreat Pool Deck. Fruit Kabobs/Skewers were being passed around when we were scoping out the weather situation. Later came Mango Sorbet. Very Good. Then later after that, Champagne. 🍹

More live plants on the Retreat Pool Deck. 😉 Thank You! 😃 🍹

I think it's big. I haven't seen Luminae in person on other ships, but the size is good I think here on the Beyond. It gets filled up. We are a party of 4 and have always had one of the circular booths. We like them. Booth and chair seating at them. They are comfortable. The tables for 2 are very close. 🍹 I'll post more as well.