It's a smoke screen
 29 октября 2013 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
 29 октября 2013 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
						
								Recently been informed of Royal's new "improvement" to our Diamond facilities, in a pilot test, which we were informed of one week before sailing. 
The idea is that during the diamond drinks time weЧитать далее
southampton port
 31 октября 2013 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
 31 октября 2013 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
						
								Well from all the email contact I've had this week about this drinks thing on the Independence,
it's going to be an interesting cruise.
Everyone is up in arms, and some of us are planning to get holdЧитать далее
Phew!! got a seat on the first night
 3 ноября 2013 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
 3 ноября 2013 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
						
								Last night in the concierge lounge most of our group managed to get a seat, but it was heaving and lots of people couldn't get in.
We saw suite guests complaining, as they had no where else to go forЧитать далее
A bit better
 5 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
 5 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
						
								The concierge lounge last night although full, was much better than the previous night. 
But most people are still not happy. 
We found the outcome of the management's meeting, and it was to carry onЧитать далее
Things have calmed down
 6 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
 6 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
						
								Things have calmed down inside and outside. 
The sea is like a mill pond, and even the Diamond lounge, things have calmed down. 
We were able to get seats in the Olive and Twist bar and bring ourЧитать далее
It looks like a done deal
 7 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
 7 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
						
								Things have have settled down in the diamond lounge of an evening. 
People seem to have accepted the so called trial, and quietly queue for their drinks. 
So to me it looks l like a done deal thatЧитать далее
Almost fisticuffs!!!
 7 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
 7 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
						
								Yesterday at the quiz, two shall we say older guys were arguing over a chair that had h been moved. 
Well thirty years a ago it probably would have ended up with a fight. 
But i it was so funnyЧитать далее
Way past my bedtime
 9 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
 9 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
						
								Last night we stayed up till turned 11pm! ! Way past my bedtime. 
We had our usual drinks with everyone but this time mainly in the concierge lounge. 
Then a group of us went to the Royal PromenadeЧитать далее
Chops Grill again
 10 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
 10 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
						
								We were allowed to use the second BOGOF voucher last night. 
So the same twelve of us went again, and once again the meal was brilliant, as was the company. 
The only problem was that Rich, fromЧитать далее
Rich is OK
 11 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
 11 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
						
								Rich who took ill at the meal in Chops Grill last night is okay today, which is a relief. 
Everyone was talking about heart attacks etc, but he's fine, probably just indigestion. 
We had a great nightЧитать далее
Phillipsburg, St Maarten was closed !
 12 ноября 2013 г., Синт-Мартен ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
 12 ноября 2013 г., Синт-Мартен ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
						
								Phillipsburg, St Maarten today and the weather is fantastic, only problem is that the town is mainly closed today for the St Maartens day celebrations. 
But a group of us had a walk in to town for aЧитать далее
San Juan Puerto Rico
 15 ноября 2013 г., Пуэрто Рико ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
 15 ноября 2013 г., Пуэрто Рико ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
						
								Arrived in San Juan, at about 5.30am and we all had to clear US immigration before we could go ashore, that's 3600 passengers and 1500 crew. 
I must say that for Sheila and I it went quite smoothly,Читать далее
Bad weather and rough seas
 17 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
 17 ноября 2013 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
						
								Not long after we left San Juan, the weather turned nasty and we've had high winds and rough seas all night. 
The ship has been rocking and rolling quite a bit, and the sick bags have been put out onЧитать далее
Sad Goodbyes
 16 ноября 2013 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
 16 ноября 2013 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
						
								The last night is always a sad one for me. 
No matter what cruise it is saying goodbye to the people you've met is sad. 
We went down to the pyramid lounge, to see Ivan and Harry and their gang, whichЧитать далее





