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That sounds like a wonderful first day Tara!!! My older sister and her husband are also avid RCCL travelers and they know all the special things to do just like you and Muffin.
Great plans continuing for your cruise. I'm afraid to watch that video as I think the song may be implanted in my head like after being on IASM! The Chef's Table sounds amazing and something I'd most certainly do! I remember this from one of your other RCCL adventures not too long ago.
You Would The Chef's Table, Dave!! It is an extraordinary value and so much fun!!
That Chef’s dinner sounds amazing. Do they give a price break for someone who doesn’t drink - or could I have DH’s portion of wine?
I don't know about a discount, Colleen, but I'm sure they wouldn't mind you drinking Mike's wine!! You seriously do not need to do that though, I promise!!
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The chef's table sounds wonderful! Nice tradition to do it on the first night.
I know cruising is not for everyone, Donna, but we absolutely love it and this is such a fun way to start the week!!
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Wonderful Day 1, especially the Chef's Table which sounds divine!
The Chef's Table sounds amazing. I'm not going to watch that video, as I don't want the song stuck in my brain all day!
Oh it is!! I don't blame you about the video either!!
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That’s a fantastic deal for Chef’s table, especially with a cookbook and apron included.
It really is a great deal!! I can never do it justice with pictures but I promise to try my best!! The cookbook is so cool and believe it or not, I have made several recipes from it!!
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That sounds like a wonderful first day Tara!!! My older sister and her husband are also avid RCCL travelers and they know all the special things to do just like you and Muffin.
I feel like I never do justice in describing a sea day. We always try to get a hold of a previous cruises Cruise Compass (daily planner) for each day before we sail because, like Disney World, there are so many activities and so much to do that it helps to have an outline. That being said, we are plenty spontaneous and do change things around sometimes once on board.
We don't plan the whole day for a sea day, but we do pick out certain activities that interest us. We also have a dinner package and shows booked which definitely play into budgeting our time.
I will start by telling you guys about our firm bookings and then list some things that we'd like to do!!
I booked a hair appointment for 3:30 PM today. Tonight is a formal night. I just get my hair washed and styled but it is so nice!!
We have a three night dinner package and tonight will be the first dinner. You get to choose the restaurants based on availability and tonight we have a reservation at Giovanni's Table at 5:30 PM. This is the one restaurant on board this class of ship that we have not tried and we are really looking forward to it!! Normally, Muffin stays away from Italian food because of his lactose issue but we found some really nice looking fish dishes and a beef tenderloin dish that appeals to him so he'd like to give this restaurant a shot.
Muffin does not like making a big deal about his lactose intolerance but has found that it is definitely worth doing so with RCCL. By reviewing food items with each chef, he never gets sick while cruising.
Here is a sample menu from Giovanni's Table:
After dinner, we have some free time and then at 9:00 PM, we plan on seeing Cats. This is the full length broadway production and runs until 11:30 PM. It gets mixed reviews, but we saw it in London many years ago and are looking forward to seeing it again!!
To fill in the rest of our sea time today, we have some ideas on what we'd like to do:
There is a Crown and Anchor loyalty show in the outdoor Aquatheater at 10:30 AM that we'd like to attend.
We will definitely get some pool/hot tub time in.
If we are able to get the Thermal Suite pass, we will make use of that at some point.
All of the Activities that interest us, many of which we will not be able to do are as follows:
You all know I love BINGO!!
DreamWorks parade on the Royal Promenade.
Trivia.
World's Sexiest Man competition on the pool deck.
Martini clinic.
Scrapbooking workshop.
Something called Celebrity Heads with the cruise director's staff that sounds interesting.
Ice Skating.
Line dancing.
Pool Volleyball
French Wine tasting
Oasis of the Seas Scavenger hunt.
Formal portraits with the Captain.
Many of these are offered on each Sea Day, so we usually start by picking things we like and can fit in that are only offered today. There really is a lot to choose from and we also love to relax so you can see where there are some things we just don't get to do!! In any case, today will be a full and fun day!! One thing we have learned how to do through experience is how to pace ourselves and have a great time!!
Next: Day 3. Labadee, Haiti.
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Looks like another action packed with so many activities to chose from! Good choice on having the hair appointment and pampering yourself a bit. Giovanni's menu looks amazing as there are so many things that interest me! Just hope it's as good as it sounds!
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Giovanni's menu looks fantastic! I love good Italian food!
So for the Thermal Suite, if you are unable to get length of cruise passes, is there an option to get individual day passes? Because that wouldn't seem fair to me if some people are lucky enough to go every day and others can't go at all.
Looks like another action packed with so many activities to chose from! Good choice on having the hair appointment and pampering yourself a bit. Giovanni's menu looks amazing as there are so many things that interest me! Just hope it's as good as it sounds!
Me too, Dave!!
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Wow, that's a lot to pick from! I still can't get over how many activities there on board.
Anyone who is bored on this class of ship isn't reading the Cruise Compass!! :
It sounds like you're going to be busy on this cruise!
Yes ma'am!!
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Good options for the sea day! I never understand those who think cruising is boring. I have a feeling they’ve never tried it if the think that.
I am so with you, Colleen!! I have never been bored on a cruise!! :
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Giovanni's menu looks fantastic! I love good Italian food!
So for the Thermal Suite, if you are unable to get length of cruise passes, is there an option to get individual day passes? Because that wouldn't seem fair to me if some people are lucky enough to go every day and others can't go at all.
Yes, you can get day passes as well. So that may an option if we can't get the week long one.
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I'm not going to watch that video, as I don't want the song stuck in my brain all day! 
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I'm afraid to watch that video as I think the song may be implanted in my head like after being on IASM! 
The Chef's Table sounds amazing and something I'd most certainly do! 
I remember this from one of your other RCCL adventures not too long ago.
The Chef's Table, Dave!! It is an extraordinary value and so much fun!!
I don't know about a discount, Colleen, but I'm sure they wouldn't mind you drinking Mike's wine!! You seriously do not need to do that though, I promise!! 
In any case, today will be a full and fun day!! One thing we have learned how to do through experience is how to pace ourselves and have a great time!! 
I still can't get over how many activities there on board.
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