Jump to content

Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)


Recommended Posts

On 5/1/2024 at 11:01 AM, Jimbo said:

Planes fly the same way whether going to a land vacation or to a cruise port. No worries there. 🙂 

 

@Sea Dog just has to remember not to say "To the nearest Cruise Port" when getting in the taxi. 😉😇😅

  • Like 1
  • Haha 6
Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Had dinner last night at Bambini's Pizzeria, I believe the owners are from the New York area. Lots of NY stuff on the walls.

 

Probably a fan of The Bambino too! And all things NY Yankees obviously.

 

How was the cheese steak? I had 2 while in Atlantic City. For some reason, pizza and cheese steaks always taste better on a boardwalk when smelling the salt air & hearing the gulls & ocean in the background.

 

  • Like 6
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

 

Probably a fan of The Bambino too! And all things NY Yankees obviously.

 

How was the cheese steak? I had 2 while in Atlantic City. For some reason, pizza and cheese steaks always taste better on a boardwalk when smelling the salt air & hearing the gulls & ocean in the background.

 

Cheese steak was very good ,pizza not as good as some of veggies on pie weren't  cooked long enough.

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

15 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

 

@Sea Dog

 

You're probably well on your way to Hilton Head by now so have a fabulous time but please don't cut your trip short.  There are a few different ways to handle a situation like this.  One way is to ignore the person, let them finish their "rant" and once they are done unloading their feelings and thoughts, resume having fun.  Hopefully it'll be a short rant and not an all-nighter.

 

Another way is to make a pact with the group about what topics are off-limits. If someone breaks the pact, the have to buy a round of drinks or make dinner or clean up the after dinner mess.

 

Lastly, if you have the patience, ask them why they think the way they do. And then just listen and not debate/argue the point. After all, neither one of you are going to convince the other to switch viewpoints. But sometimes understanding why a person thinks a certain way makes their "rants" much more.....tolerable, for lack of a better word. 

 

Have fun .

 


 

Great advice. In the air now should arrive in Savannah in an hour and half. Hopefully everyone will behave.

 

 

10 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

 

@Sea Dog just has to remember not to say "To the nearest Cruise Port" when getting in the taxi. 😉😇😅

 

Lol, yes I will be tempted. We are going on a sunset cruise on Saturday night does that count as a cruise?

  • Like 7
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, Sea Dog said:

We are going on a sunset cruise on Saturday night does that count as a cruise?

 

Sure does. If it floats on the water, it's a cruise!

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

41 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

Now I am homesick😳

 

Does this help?

 

I was down to my last $20 - actually $17.90 according to the picture - when Heidi replenished my gambling funds. I forgot to take an "after" picture when she was done be "stunned" but it was several hundred dollars. Enough to keep me going thru the night & into the next day until I could redistribute my wealth to other various slot machines.

 

Adding another Heidi fan @A&L_Ont

 

HH.thumb.jpg.b1af99c91a9d1286b38b1ec312ae83ec.jpg

  • Like 11
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, HBE4 said:

I'm gone for 2 days & I feel like I missed 2 months worth of postings. So while I scroll back a few pages, enjoy some pictures of the Absecon Light House in Atlantic City.

 

Walking up the boardwalk - The World Famous Atlantic City Boardwalk according to all the signs - with the Atlantic Ocean to my right and looking to my left, it looks like the lighthouse was seriously misplaced.  Weird to put a lighthouse in the middle of the city.😂

 

LH1.thumb.jpg.5aacfca93072251ec554058d7b10a30a.jpg

 

 

Just kidding. Pretty sure when it was built in 1857, there was nothing but sand around. Slightly better angle. After walking 10-15 minutes, the boardwalk curves to the left & parallels the inlet from the ocean to the bay. You can see the ramp from the street to the boardwalk with the inlet right behind me. Much closer to the water.

 

LH2.thumb.jpg.079d586d13eb2433ba50f0f3926f628e.jpg

 

 

I scoured the internet for a whole 3 or 4 minutes trying to find an old picture of what it looked like before anything of the surrounding area built-up but couldn't find anything. But here is a stock picture I stole, er, downloaded showing how close it is to the water and not standing n the middle of a city as the first picture would indicate.

 

LH5.jpg.44efdfeedfd4c56292b45fb8a2663665.jpg

 

It is a very nice looking lighthouse. Was it open to climb?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, HBE4 said:

 

LOL, saw this a little too late. Sorry. However, Hard Rock Casino wasted no time sending me an offer for 2 more "free" nights so there will be a next time. Hopefully you and your husband will be there returning soon!

 

 

Yes! Well, mixed emotions. Happy with the sweep but I had tickets to Game 5. But I just got my money refunded so that will more than offset the money I lost in AC

 

 

Actually, I rented a trailer. I like to think big. You gotta "think big to win big" 😁

 

In reality, all I needed was a Dixie up to bring home the spare change I had left.

 

Sorry that you lost in AC .I still predict that the Rangers will win the Championship this year.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, voyager70 said:

 
You really have a lovely home and grounds. It know it will look even more beautiful when summer gets into full swing. I am a big fan of natural light as well and the summer house looks gorgeous.

Thank you so much.

I appreciate your nice words.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

21 hours ago, Luckynana said:

 

Today marks 43 years since my Dad died at the age of 61.  He was a Foreman working on the 2nd Avenue Subway project when he fell down 25 feet, head first.  He was a very healthy, strong man who never smoked in his life.  He remained in a coma for a week before finally passing, which was a Blessing, due to his extensive injuries.  

The father of one of my friends also died 43 years ago while working on the 2nd.Avenue Subway project from a fall I don’t recall how old he was .

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

20 hours ago, NHProud said:

If she is going to Warsaw she should visit the Jewish cemetery.  It will make a lasting impression. 

My mother lost a sister in Auschwitz. My father lost a brother in another Concentation camp The group is definitely going to Warsaw.

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

19 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Liz's reaction was terrible. Venus's indifference was disgusting. If I were playing I'd keep Venus in the game. I don't think anyone would vote her a million.

She will not get to the final three.Just my perception not that of my granddog.

  • Haha 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, HBE4 said:

 

Probably a fan of The Bambino too! And all things NY Yankees obviously.

 

How was the cheese steak? I had 2 while in Atlantic City. For some reason, pizza and cheese steaks always taste better on a boardwalk when smelling the salt air & hearing the gulls & ocean in the background.

 

I have been in pizzeria’s in Houston,TX and LaValle ,Quebec owned by people originally from Brooklyn,NY.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 hours ago, TravelGirlinDallas said:

I can't decide what to do about the shingles vaccine. I'm 50, so I could take it now, but it doesn't last very long (5-10 years?), and there's no booster later. So do I take it now, and then find myself at risk again when I'm older and possibly in worse health? Or wait a few years so that I'm protected when I'm older? My doctor doesn't seem concerned either way when I've asked him.

I got Shringrix when I was about 58 and I'm now 64.  From what I've read, there may be a booster as new data comes out as the protection lasts 7-10 years.   I haven't seen anything that says you can't get the vaccine again later.  I reacted to both shots with lethargy and a sore arm.  I felt like I had the flu for 24 hours with each shot.

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

My mother lost a sister in Auschwitz. My father lost a brother in another Concentation camp The group is definitely going to Warsaw.

On one of our visits to Krakow Poland we visited Auschwitz Birkenau prisoner of war camps.

Our guide was excellent and we were very moved by the experience.

  • Like 3
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

We've been very busy lately.  Our daughter and SIL came for a long weekend visit last weekend.  They arrived Friday afternoon and left Monday night on what used to be a cheap Allegiant direct flight.  Not so cheap anymore.  We packed in a lot of activities while they were here.  Our club's Member-Member golf tournament kicked off with a stag dinner last night and golf today, tomorrow, and Saturday.  The tournament includes a lot of great food and drink in addition to golf, closing with a celebration dinner on Saturday night with spouses/partners.  Lots of fun.  Weather here has been perfect.  Sunny in the upper 70s and low 80s.

  • Like 11
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, HBE4 said:

 

Does this help?

 

I was down to my last $20 - actually $17.90 according to the picture - when Heidi replenished my gambling funds. I forgot to take an "after" picture when she was done be "stunned" but it was several hundred dollars. Enough to keep me going thru the night & into the next day until I could redistribute my wealth to other various slot machines.

 

Adding another Heidi fan @A&L_Ont

 

HH.thumb.jpg.b1af99c91a9d1286b38b1ec312ae83ec.jpg

 

 

Heidi, gotta love her even when you lose to her. 

  • Like 2
  • Haha 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, BND said:

I got Shringrix when I was about 58 and I'm now 64.  From what I've read, there may be a booster as new data comes out as the protection lasts 7-10 years.   I haven't seen anything that says you can't get the vaccine again later.  I reacted to both shots with lethargy and a sore arm.  I felt like I had the flu for 24 hours with each shot.


My arm is a bit sore today but I’m active and about doing things.
 

I’ll take this discomfort compared to what people with shingles go through.

  • Like 7
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Please sign in to comment

You will be able to leave a comment after signing in



Sign In Now
 Share

  • Forum Jump
    • Categories
      • Welcome to Cruise Critic
      • ANNOUNCEMENT: Set Sail on Sun Princess®
      • Hurricane Zone 2024
      • Cruise Insurance Q&A w/ Steve Dasseos of Tripinsurancestore.com June 2024
      • New Cruisers
      • Cruise Lines “A – O”
      • Cruise Lines “P – Z”
      • River Cruising
      • ROLL CALLS
      • Cruise Critic News & Features
      • Digital Photography & Cruise Technology
      • Special Interest Cruising
      • Cruise Discussion Topics
      • UK Cruising
      • Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
      • Canadian Cruisers
      • North American Homeports
      • Ports of Call
      • Cruise Conversations
×
×
  • Create New...