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Our Move Up email arrived 87 days out (three days after final payment date) for the Jan 21, 2024 sailing of the Ascent. Success notification arrived 26 days out. Sky Suite to Edge Villa.

Our butler (Liam) told us the are adding butlers back to cover the Sky Suites. One to be added this week and another next week. Ramping back up.

We checked in a few minutes after midnight Eastern. Earliest was 11:30. We were in the Retreat. Boarded at 10:57 and in the suite (EV) at 11:10.

Voyager of the Seas was in Cozumel today after skipping Costa Maya due to wind. I doubt if the tenders will be running when we get to Grand Cayman.

Rooftop tonight at 6. I'll be in the lounge at 5:30.

Had the Caymus in Fine Cut last night (Ascent). Bill was $21 and change after the $17 with premium bev package.I didn't notice the price but I'm figuring $35 a glass. No Decoy for the room when we boarded. Got La Crema instead along with a Cherry Pie. Could have had the Decoy delivered later but stuck with the La Crema. Haven't open it yet.

Boarded for Edge Villa on Sunday at T25 in Port Everglades (Ascent). Met by the Retreat Manager and assigned an escort. Very pleasant. Escorted to the EV which was ready. Never even sat down in the Retreat Embarkation Lounge. Wine selections already in place. Chiller already full of the items I'd requested from the Shoreside Retreat Concierge. 2nd time in an EV after 2 times in a PH on the Constellation. T25 rocks for upper level suites!

You're up early...

Thanks for that image of the sofa bed. Sitting on one now but couldn't figure out how it works. Should have asked the butler (duh). First night out of Port Everglades was rough and we camped out downstairs until well out to sea.

I will take a lap of the lounge at 5:30. I'll be wearing my black and white Sky Princess polo.

On board Ascent now. Left from T25 at PE. Upper level suite so we went past the 'regular' luggage dropoff. On board at 10:57. In the suite at 11:10.

Sorry we missed you! Fine Cut tonight at 6. I've run into several people from the social media RC. Had a couple up to the EV for a peek. 20240122_081611.mp4

Bench in Eden is dreadful. Managed to get the waiter to take a photo. My back is killing me! That's why I'm not smiling!

Just make sure it will fit through the x-ray machine.