GimmeOcean

I get all excited when I see a notification that there are new posts in this thread, thinking there may be some new PUP activity, and it's just this.... 😢 j/k

So does this mean the drydock is being extended? Hopefully that means some additional updates.

Brilliance is now sailing 14 nights Miami to Barcelona on April 7th 2025.

My 3 points were there this morning when I checked.

Same.

It would be so helpful if they would just send an email confirmation after you complete the activity. Still nothing for me, again. Guess I’ll need to contact them tomorrow. I do have a screenshot of the completion screen this time, but it sure is annoying having to do this constantly (three of the last four times…). At least they’ve been reasonable about giving the points eventually.

Nothing yet…

Ick!

The Dukes Live were on the Odyssey TA. I thought they were pretty good, no complaints. They do play a lot of rock.

Mendenhall glacier by helicopter & dog sledding is an amazing excursion. Though maybe not if you don’t like heights.

The video in the email can be seen here: https://em.realtime.email/service/clip.m3u8?kind=video&ID=1269732685&type=1&videoemail_id=1512365046&esp_uid=630510893

CC boards don't play well with iPhone HEIF (HDR) photos. You need to do the following: When choosing a photo to upload, tap "Options" in the lower left: On the options page, make sure "Most Compatible" is checked.

They won't come before June 15th since the points were earned in May.

I was there in December and there were no lines at all for the slides - downside was I had to hoof it all the way up without a rest. Still, that's a fun slide!

Not with a couple hundred sick passengers.

But there is still a nice (indoor) panoramic aft view from the Windjammer, and it tends to not be very crowded back there. Great for port sailaways.

Marketing...

You'll love Odyssey. Playmakers especially is a great addition.

Watch it again! Or just start it and leave it running in the background... The Galapagos Islands are a definite bucket list item. And the "glamping" thing looks fun.

We had Kevin as our Teppanyaki chef for our 2nd visit to that restaurant on the TA. He was great!

Back home last night after spending a few days in Rome followed by a few in Barcelona. Loved Rome for the history, but the constant pushy money grubbing from cab drivers, waiters, street vendors got old. Cab drivers in particular were just looking for any opportunity to scam. One waiter practically demanding a tip. What a turnoff. We stayed at the Albergo del Senato hotel right next to the Pantheon, it was nice enough (though very noisy from street crowds) but next time I would choose some place more convenient to the metro and busses, and not have to rely on taxi$ so much to get around. Barcelona wasn’t nearly as bad in this respect. As for the cruise itself, we enjoyed it very much. Odyssey is a great ship to cross the ocean on. We are definitely planning more TAs and other repositioning cruises for the future.

So sad I missed that dramatic sunset last night.

Moon over Majorca this morning.

Yup! Docking now.

Looks like you are stopping in Horta this morning while we on Odyssey hurry on to make our first port of call in Ponta Delgada. Hoping for the best for all of the medical evacuees.