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Nice going with securing another future cruise! Looks like a relaxing time in Cove Cafe and I love the color schemes in all the various lounges!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Wednesday 28 September – part six: I don’t think we’ll be having that then…
We found that the Dream has Satellite Falls as well. I could’ve sworn it was only the Fantasy that had this but maybe they went back and retrofitted this to the Dream, when they realised what a success it was on there? Anyway, it’s a lovely area to relax, so that’s exactly what we did. We sat on the loungers for a while, and I even dipped my toes in the water…
As we sailed away, I got some final shots of Castaway Cay:
We headed back to the room, and I got some shots of the sunset. It certainly wasn’t the most spectacular thing we’d seen this trip, but it still held its own beauty.
We headed down to the shops a bit before dinner, as Mark still couldn’t find the indigestion tablets, so we tried the shops – no joy. We were told to try guest services, which we did, and they offered us a liquid for $6. I told him that really wasn’t a good plan, as the last person I know who tried indigestion liquid was very violently sick, it was so disgusting. We passed…
While we were waiting there, I photographed the pirates display. One cruise there was an Eeyore on it, and we were told this is generally made up of toys that have been left behind on cruises, which I find so sad. To think, there are kids, some probably inconsolable, who don’t have their beloved furry friends, and they could be sitting here – very sad.
We also noticed the Shanghai Castle is now on the board behind guest services, although it’s not upstairs in Cabana’s.
By the time we were done, it was time to head up to Remy’s. Oh my goodness, what a nightmare in the elevator. We got on at deck 3, and by deck 4, we were completely full, but we still stopped at nearly every deck on the way up. Finally, we made it to deck 12.
On the way in there, the woman showed us this bottle, which comes from the film Ratatouille, and retails for $25,000. Ok, I don’t think we’ll be having that then…
When we got in there, the sunset was just about done. This was the best photo I could get of it…
We had a lovely window seat, but of course for much of the evening, we couldn’t see much. We did get some lightning again. At first, it was behind us, but as the meal progressed, it was to the side of us, and once again, we could see the whole sky and sea lit up. It was just unbelievable to watch.
We noticed that the theming in here had changed slightly. We were both convinced that the carpet had been changed, but we didn’t find anyone on duty who’d been here since the inaugural cruises back in 2011, which is the last time we ate at Remy on the Dream.
I am ashamed to admit I didn’t get a photo of the golden Remy on top of one of the light fittings. I should’ve done it on the way in, but I didn’t, and then I forgot when we finally left.
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Yes, we just returned from a cruise on the Fantasy. And were told the Dream was retrofitted with Satellite Falls ... so you are definitely right - it wasn't there before.
Looking forward to your Remy Dinner (and I also missed the lobster ravioli at Palo!)
Well that sky really cleared up from earlier in the day! I guess you can see now where the storms went. Made for a very cool sky at sunset - and at dinner! That's the coolest part of being on the open seas is you can see forever and see all the storms. Awesome.
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Yes, we just returned from a cruise on the Fantasy. And were told the Dream was retrofitted with Satellite Falls ... so you are definitely right - it wasn't there before.
Yay, I thought so!
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Looking forward to your Remy Dinner (and I also missed the lobster ravioli at Palo!)
Well that sky really cleared up from earlier in the day! I guess you can see now where the storms went. Made for a very cool sky at sunset - and at dinner! That's the coolest part of being on the open seas is you can see forever and see all the storms. Awesome.
That is one expensive bottle of wine and imagine how many cruises you could take for that price! Crazy with the elevator. Looking forward to you meal experience at Remy!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Looks like a relaxing time in Cove Cafe and I love the color schemes in all the various lounges! 
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but maybe they went back and retrofitted this to the Dream, when they realised what a success it was on there? Anyway, it’s a lovely area to relax, so that’s exactly what we did. We sat on the loungers for a while, and I even dipped my toes in the water… 
To think, there are kids, some probably inconsolable, who don’t have their beloved furry friends, and they could be sitting here – very sad. 
Ok, I don’t think we’ll be having that then… 
Crazy with the elevator. Looking forward to you meal experience at Remy! 
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