Live - Harmony of the Seas 5-19 to 5-26-2018 Finding Inner Harmony with 6k others :)

Great review so far! We are going on the Harmony in November...question: if you get the chance, can you PLEASE check by Guest Services on deck 5 IF RCI has a Cruise Compass IN FRENCH? We are going with a couple from Paris on their first cruise, and the gal doesn't read English too well ( the guy is OK), so I know they have the Compass in different languages ( on the right of the main desk against the wall on other ships..) because I get one for my wife in Spanish every cruise..thanks!!!

 

 

Big Al :cool:

They do have one in French, but IMO it is badly translated and incomplete, it is understandable however but I much prefer the English one.

Please also take into account that the cruise does not cater to french speaking passengers, there will be no activities, announcements, ... in french, a basic understanding of English will be needed.

Thank you for the wonderful review! Is the coffee bar (to get espresso drinks) open early at Cafe Promenade or is it only the self service coffee until WJ opens?

 

 

 

Thank you--enjoy Labadee!!

I will check tomorrow morning for you as to what time they start making specialty drinks there. Check back.

I always enjoy your reviews but wanted to say how much I appreciate your food ratings (out of forks) and food reviews of each dish. Thanks again!

Awesome glad it is enjoyable!

But shouldn’t the soup ratings be X out of 5 SPOONS??? [emoji3][emoji3]

I like this! May have to appropriate it into the reviews now ;)

Since one of my favorites things to do is to get into an empty hot tub, why have I never thought about morning coffee... AHH... on the top of my to-do list for this August!! - thanks again for the wonderful idea.

 

 

 

Enjoy your day in Labadee... make sure you have plenty of sunscreen on!!

Enjoy the early morning coffee and bubbling hot tub. It is such a nice way to start the day. On many ships the hot tubs do not open that early, thankfully they seem to on Harmony.

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They do have one in French, but IMO it is badly translated and incomplete, it is understandable however but I much prefer the English one.

Please also take into account that the cruise does not cater to french speaking passengers, there will be no activities, announcements, ... in french, a basic understanding of English will be needed.

Awesome reply! Thank you for offering the input, that is the part of this board that is so awesome, the willingness to offer advice and input!

Thanks again darth!

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Thanks so much for the daily Compass! I love reading them. Make me feel I am on board[emoji4]

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As you can see from my reply’s we are back on de ship... it was an absolute scorcher out there. Many of our group are still there getting their sizzle on but us from the northern climates had to seek the shelter of the ships AC lol

It was a beautiful morning non the less...

The clouds that were present on arrival parted as we went ashore...

People were streaming off the ship. Also no need to bring towels off the ship as they had a towel stand on the dock as you walked over, however it got kinda crowded waiting in line so if you can bring them off the ship do it.

A couple in the group did the zipline... The practice run...

Chess anyone...

Cloud 9?

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All caught back up now and really enjoying this review! The next 467 something days are NEVER gonna get here!

I can now say I meet an idol from my childhood on Harmony of the Seas. Many may not remember him especially if you are not from the philly area or a hockey fan, but we meet Bernie Parent, who tended goal for the Philadelphia Flyer back in the 70’s and won two Stanley Cups with the Flyers!

He was absolutely gracious and posed for pictures with several of us.

We did not want to intrude, more than we did but he was very nice and took time to indulge my fanboyism until Mrs S. dragged me away.

Pictures sent back home to family and friends who are all big fans of the Flyers and Bernie as well. Nice topping on a beautiful day!

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All caught back up now and really enjoying this review! The next 467 something days are NEVER gonna get here!

Glad you are along with us! Isn’t it funny how we wish our life away waiting for our cruises! I do the same thing... I hope you have a blast on your turn!

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Thanks so much for the daily Compass! I love reading them. Make me feel I am on board[emoji4]

 

 

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You’re welcome! Glad you are enjoying and thanks for following!

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Following. Going to be on HOTS in only 260 days...

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I have an awesome video from the zip line on my gopro but will be a while before I can download those and get them on YouTube.

Have been invited to a special sailaway treat that I hope happens and I can share after sailaway.

See everyone in a bit after we get cleaned up from all the sand we brought back unknowingly, the poor cleaners are having to constantly vacuum the public spaces from all the sand, they must hate beach days..

A few more snaps from Labadee

This picture does not convey how hot the pavement and sand became and knucklehead Seadog walked all over in bare feet. Anyone videotaping me would see me doing a dance trying to walk from shade to shade lol

Maybe I should have taken the tram?

Where might this lead to???

Top of an old fort maybe?

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I can now say I meet an idol from my childhood on Harmony of the Seas. Many may not remember him especially if you are not from the philly area or a hockey fan, but we meet Bernie Parent, who tended goal for the Philadelphia Flyer back in the 70’s and won two Stanley Cups with the Flyers!

 

He was absolutely gracious and posed for pictures with several of us.

 

 

We did not want to intrude, more than we did but he was very nice and took time to indulge my fanboyism until Mrs S. dragged me away.

 

Pictures sent back home to family and friends who are all big fans of the Flyers and Bernie as well. Nice topping on a beautiful day!

 

 

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WOW Seadog!!! WOW!! What a banner day for you!!!!

Huge Hockey fans here (me Rangers, married to an Islanders fan - yes go figure) so I know you have to be still in your glory!!!

I guess you never know who you will see while on vacation!!! NICE!!!!

Enjoy and CHEERS!!!

Enjoy sailaway!!!

WOW Seadog!!! WOW!! What a banner day for you!!!!

 

Huge Hockey fans here (me Rangers, married to an Islanders fan - yes go figure) so I know you have to be still in your glory!!!

 

I guess you never know who you will see while on vacation!!! NICE!!!!

 

 

 

Enjoy and CHEERS!!!

 

Enjoy sailaway!!!

For sure Nolafire, I will crop the picture of just me and him and you will see the huge smile I have and still do. I played street hockey as a youngun and I was always the goaltender and pretended I was Bernie. Really is awesome day!

Yeah you never know and it happened when one of our group met him smoking a cigar and he did not know who he was until others walked up and were like you know who this is lol

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Some interesting drink stats at the Bionic Bar on drinks ordered by age...

 

20 year olds ordered the most Sex on the Beaches... Labadee is tomorrow you frisky whipper Snappers...

 

 

30 Year olds ( are they considered millennials still) Blue Sky Margarita was the most ordered..

 

 

What is up with the 45 year olds ordering the most Shirley Temple’s lol

 

 

Us 50’s are like the 30’s with Blue Sky Margarita.. boring....

 

 

Those 65’s hitting it hard with the Long Island Ice Teas...

 

 

Enjoy your rest robotenders...

 

 

 

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Those other 45 year olds are giving me a bad name. Maybe I'm just a 65 year old at heart.

Loving your review so far.

Those other 45 year olds are giving me a bad name. Maybe I'm just a 65 year old at heart.

 

Loving your review so far.

I agree.. the only thing I could think is maybe 45 year olds have a lot of youngsters that order the Shirley Temples ;)

Glad you are following along!

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Was lucky enough to ride on coattails to a Helipad sail-away party from Labadee.

I was unlucky enough that it was so windy all my picture came out blurry and unusable , but was able to piece together the following Video.

It was nice as they served nice cocktails and all the officers were presented by the Cruise Director and you could mingle and speak with them. We met and spoke with the hotel director, whose name has suddenly escaped me as I type this.

Let me know if you cannot view it as I used a popular song and sometimes they get flagged and blocked by youtube..

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Until next time Labadee.. god willing we will get back!

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The same as me [emoji4]

 

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Seems so far away.... Meanwhile we can live vicariously through these reviews! I can't get enough. :hearteyes:

That is awesome !! Met him a few times at some of the Flyers games always very nice!

I can now say I meet an idol from my childhood on Harmony of the Seas. Many may not remember him especially if you are not from the philly area or a hockey fan, but we meet Bernie Parent, who tended goal for the Philadelphia Flyer back in the 70’s and won two Stanley Cups with the Flyers!

 

He was absolutely gracious and posed for pictures with several of us.

 

 

We did not want to intrude, more than we did but he was very nice and took time to indulge my fanboyism until Mrs S. dragged me away.

 

Pictures sent back home to family and friends who are all big fans of the Flyers and Bernie as well. Nice topping on a beautiful day!

 

 

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I can now say I meet an idol from my childhood on Harmony of the Seas. Many may not remember him especially if you are not from the philly area or a hockey fan, but we meet Bernie Parent, who tended goal for the Philadelphia Flyer back in the 70’s and won two Stanley Cups with the Flyers!

 

He was absolutely gracious and posed for pictures with several of us.

 

 

We did not want to intrude, more than we did but he was very nice and took time to indulge my fanboyism until Mrs S. dragged me away.

 

Pictures sent back home to family and friends who are all big fans of the Flyers and Bernie as well. Nice topping on a beautiful day!

 

 

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We lived in the Philly area back then. Loved the flyers. Bernie Parent was an amazing goalie. He looks so different with all white hair and he seems thinner.

Thanks for sharing.

That is awesome !! Met him a few times at some of the Flyers games always very nice!

Bernie Parent!!! ...and wearing his Stanley Cup Championship rings! Wow!

We lived in the Philly area back then. Loved the flyers. Bernie Parent was an amazing goalie. He looks so different with all white hair and he seems thinner.

 

Thanks for sharing.

Yeah he is extremely fun to talk to and was completely down to earth. Introducing his wife and joking with us. Fun time for sure

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Sorry for the lack of updates last night as cruising fun took over in our large group and time zipped by with my transponder stuck being recharged right after dinner. So let’s catch up now Critics..

Dinner was again an overall excellent experience in Icon Grille Dining Room

Choices Choices...

Asian Spicy Pork Tacos (chefs recommendation) 5 out of 5 Forks.. more like a pork bun but had excellent flavor and while they are not very spicy they had wonderful spice flavor throughout, highly recommended.

Wedge Salad 2 out of 5 Forks.. lacking in everything but lettuce.

Lamb Chops were 10 out of 5 Forks (phenomenal and several in our group raved over them)

My Steak Diane was cook to medium perfection however it only rates a 2.5 fork rating as it was very tough with no flavor..

Apple Pie al a mode 3 out of 5 Forks.

After dinner we strolled around, hung around the bar in the casino catching up on sports and the result is we miss our reserved seats at the diving show completely, as well as my wanting to see the comedy show in The Attic, thus it was a bit shocking to realize the time after having fun laughing with everyone and realizing we missed everything! But that is the point I guess having fun so it was a great night if a bit boring for a live report lol

Onwards to day 4.....

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Good Morning Cruise Critics! Welcome to Day 4 onboard

Today we dock into Falmouth Jamaica with a 10am arrival. Several in our group are on a tubing adventure, the seadogs missed this booking so we are exploring the port and surrounding area today..

But first lets get some coffee shall we Critics?

One area Royal Caribbean excels is their Art Installations around the ship. Here are a sample from the aft stairwell landing heading down to deck 5....

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Back on Deck 5, you remember where to get coffee here right?

Firstly, to answer a previous question regarding languages the Compass is in here are this sailings offerings

Todays French Compass

The Royal Promenade has so much more to offer besides just free coffee..

Like a Next Cruise Office (yes please!)

You bet your sweet bippy we will be sailing Symphony someday...

Cont...

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Still have this on the old bucket list...

Such a classy designed space..

Don’t hurt the tree its real...

Right next to the Next Cruise Office (say that fast) we had a debate that on Oasis and Allure there were steps here leading down to the casino.. I say yes, what say you Critics??

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