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

[OnTheJourney]

11 hours ago, davekathy said:

Have you ever met anyone who does not like it ?

I love it, but my glucose level unfortunately doesn't. Most recent lab tests show a pre-diabetic level, so time to chill out a bit on the ice cream and other sweets. 

[ownedbypets]

11 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

There is nothing better than ice cream.Have you ever met anyone who does not like it ?

 

I don't like ice cream, milkshakes, ice cream cakes or anything that contains ice cream. 

[ownedbypets]

10 hours ago, Bailey & Sophie said:

 

I HATE ice cream. Always have.

Me too.

[OnTheJourney]

1 hour ago, bobmacliberty said:

Doesn't hurt to look, right?

Even though this is a RCL forum, I'll put in a pitch for Viking if you're considering options. Nice smaller, quiet ship feel to it, no casinos, no kids, no photographers hounding you for pictures every few hours, no extra charge for specialty restaurants, no wifi charge, no charge for beer and wine at lunch and dinner, no art auctions. All that being said, the price of those items are probably already built into the initial (higher) cost than RCL and larger lines. Still, I did not miss the presence of kids onboard (terrible for a retired teacher to say, right?) AND especially did not miss photographers. We've only done one cruise with them so far, which unfortunately nearly ended in disaster - but that was an exceptional situation. Have more booked for '23. As to RCL and Celebrity, we've always liked them due to not having to fly anywhere. 2+ hour drive to either Bayonne or Baltimore. 

 

I always found the whole X / RCL comparisons to be interesting being that both are owned by the same company!!! So is X supposed to be the 'luxury division' of RCL, just like Lexus is the luxury part of Toyota? 

Edited November 11, 2021 by OnTheJourney

[OnTheJourney]

11 minutes ago, ownedbypets said:

I don't like ice cream, milkshakes, ice cream cakes or anything that contains ice cream. 

Wow...I should have such a temperament. I cannot resist a milkshake. 

[OnTheJourney]

OH...forgot to mention...no formal nights on Viking. Those are just a means for the cruise line to make $$ with pictures. Thankfully it has gotten much more relaxed over the years. 

[George C]

Happy Veterans Day , I will get a free lunch 😁, we loved our color days in Barcelona, stayed at a cool place hotel universal Barcelona it had a rooftop bar and pool with a fantastic view of the city, hope we can get back there someday. 

[BonTexasNY]

Happy Veterans Day.

Home of the free because of the brave!

 

[jagsfan]

I made it through my surgery. 
It hurts to cough or even move, and they’re going to make me get up and sit in a chair.

I was visited by vampires and ghosts of past, present or future all night. So now I’m really sleepy and still they come! I feel like poor Scrooge. Typical hospital torture!

Breakfast was Jello and apple juice. In tiny cups. I won’t drink the broth till they make me! I’ve nothing but liquids since Monday at 5:30 pm. Here it is Thursday!

Won’t know anything till pathology results tomorrow or next week. 
 

[Arzeena]

12 hours ago, Luckynana said:

I hope you and RJ are feeling A-okay!  LOL about the sticker....I never got a sticker any time I voted on an election and yet I see people post their sticker on FB😁

 

We are sore but fine. Thank you.

I gave RJ an address tag sticker 😁😉 LOL! Never got a voting sticker either.... they gave me a pen.

[Arzeena]

7 hours ago, Coralc said:

 

I wondered if you were near there from your photos. And as I just confirmed, Hale Koa is the military service hotel. Our friend's condo overlooked their beautiful property last time we were there. Your view looked familiar. We stay down at the Ilima, which is an old cruddy hotel, with huge rooms and full kitchens, very close to Waikiki beach. 

HK: That's where we went for the luau.

[Arzeena]

3 hours ago, h20skibum said:

I have already started my detailed planning for the next cruise in January on Oasis.  Susan told me she needs to plan for Thanksgiving before she starts to think about the next cruise.

 

Then, in the next sentence, she says we should plan for a cruise in March.  I see a few Celebrity sailings that appeal to me, so my research has started. 😁😁

We are on the Silhouette March 28. ABC and Cartagena. Just saying.😉

[Arzeena]

2 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

 

It is, and it was painless.

 

A much appreciated perk is breakfast for Elite only in the Italian restaurant.

Laundry too.

[Keksie]

12 minutes ago, jagsfan said:

I made it through my surgery. 
It hurts to cough or even move, and they’re going to make me get up and sit in a chair.

I was visited by vampires and ghosts of past, present or future all night. So now I’m really sleepy and still they come! I feel like poor Scrooge. Typical hospital torture!

Breakfast was Jello and apple juice. In tiny cups. I won’t drink the broth till they make me! I’ve nothing but liquids since Monday at 5:30 pm. Here it is Thursday!

Won’t know anything till pathology results tomorrow or next week. 
 

You will feel better soon.  When do you get to go home?  I am wishing you real food soon!

[Arzeena]

17 minutes ago, jagsfan said:

I made it through my surgery. 
It hurts to cough or even move, and they’re going to make me get up and sit in a chair.

I was visited by vampires and ghosts of past, present or future all night. So now I’m really sleepy and still they come! I feel like poor Scrooge. Typical hospital torture!

Breakfast was Jello and apple juice. In tiny cups. I won’t drink the broth till they make me! I’ve nothing but liquids since Monday at 5:30 pm. Here it is Thursday!

Won’t know anything till pathology results tomorrow or next week. 
 

Happy to hear from you Mimi.

[dani negreanu]

21 minutes ago, jagsfan said:

I made it through my surgery. 

Won’t know anything till pathology results tomorrow or next week. 

 

4 minutes ago, Keksie said:

You will feel better soon.  When do you get to go home?  I am wishing you real food soon!

 

3 minutes ago, Arzeena said:

Happy to hear from you Mimi.

 

Same here, glad you're AFTER, and took the time to update us 🌷.

 

We were rooting for you and following closely for good news. A big hurdle behind you now.

 

🤞 the pathology results will be: "the borders are clean".

[dani negreanu]

1 hour ago, OnTheJourney said:

I cannot resist a milkshake.

 

Same here, chocolate for me, pls.😁

[DaniDanielle]

14 hours ago, Luckynana said:

+1, Sue

+2

[DaniDanielle]

14 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Hope you had a nice lazy day and feel better😍

Much better, thanks

[DaniDanielle]

Mimi, the worst is over, only great days from now on🤞🙏

[helen haywood]

I remember when I had surgery years ago, had to be on a liquid diet for two days prior…then I made the mistake of saying I felt slightly nauseous after waking up from the anesthesia…which resulted in my being put on a liquid only diet at the hospital for three days.  By the time my husband came to spring me I was ravenously hungry and told him to stop and get me a sausage and egg biscuit before picking me up.  He arrived with only ONE biscuit sandwich!!!!  I snarfed it down and made him stop on the way home for me to get another…and a milkshake. 😛

[Lionesss]

1 hour ago, jagsfan said:

I made it through my surgery. 

 

 

I am so happy that you took the time to post.

 

I remember being quite sore after my emergency abdominal surgery.

It happened so fast, and I did not have time to think about it like you did.  That had to be stressful for you, but it is done!

The best thing to do is walk and sit in chair.  I hated them then, but it did prevent gas cramps as the healing went on.

 

Drink your fluids.

Rest when you can.

 

Better days ahead.

 

Prayers continued.

 

Sue 

[Ozark_Kid]

1 hour ago, jagsfan said:

I made it through my surgery. 
It hurts to cough or even move, and they’re going to make me get up and sit in a chair.

I was visited by vampires and ghosts of past, present or future all night. So now I’m really sleepy and still they come! I feel like poor Scrooge. Typical hospital torture!

Breakfast was Jello and apple juice. In tiny cups. I won’t drink the broth till they make me! I’ve nothing but liquids since Monday at 5:30 pm. Here it is Thursday!

Won’t know anything till pathology results tomorrow or next week. 
 

Mimi, so good to see you post.  Thanks.  Thankful all went will and hope you recover quickly.  I am not a fan of the liquid diet either. Do you have any idea when you will get to head home?  Hope your day gets better and better.

[dani negreanu]

2 hours ago, OnTheJourney said:

I'll put in a pitch for Viking if you're considering options. Nice smaller, quiet ship feel to it, no casinos, no kids, no photographers hounding you for pictures every few hours, no extra charge for specialty restaurants, no wifi charge, no charge for beer and wine at lunch and dinner, no art auctions. All that being said, the price of those items are probably already built into the initial (higher) cost than RCL and larger lines.

 

That's my "issue" with those ALL included lines....

 

Retired -- no need for constant contact with the "outside" world.

 

I don't drink, and DH will enjoy, mostly in social circumstances, a sole glass of wine, or a beer, per day.

 

And, may be, we're not "attractive" enough, but no photographer hounded us ever 😦

[davekathy]

2 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

 

That's my "issue" with those ALL included lines....

 

Retired -- no need for constant contact with the "outside" world.

 

I don't drink, and DH will enjoy, mostly in social circumstances, a sole glass of wine, or a beer, per day.

 

And, may be, we're not "attractive" enough, but no photographer hounded us ever 😦

I'll agree with one of your three reason. No need for Wi-Fi.

 

I can't agree with the other two reasons and especially your last reason. 😉