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Carnival Splendor Suffers Engine Loss.

The Carnival Splendor returned to Miami without further incident after losing sufficient power to run a full speed. Ship-board services were not impacted but without enough power to sail at normal speeds Carnival Cruise Line canceled stops at St. Thomas and Amber Cove.

The Splendor takes on supplies after the 2010 engine room fire which knocked-out all power.

Passengers on the cruise were provided a $100 onboard credit, a 50% refund on the cruise and a 50% toward a future cruise. Due to the ongoing repairs this weeks cruise has also been changed with stops in Grand Cayman, Belize City, Mahogany Bay, and Cozumel canceled and replaced with a short sailing to the Bahamas, featuring an overnight port in Nassau and a full day in Freeport. Passengers on this cruise will receive the same compensation as those on the previous weeks.

The Carnival Splendor suffered a loss of power in 2010 while operating out of the west coast. The ship needed to be towed it back to San Diego and U.S. Navy helicopters to fly food and supplies. The ship is a variant on the Concordia class used by Costa Cruises, the namesake of which sunk in 2012 with the loss of 32 lives. In December 2016 Carnival announced its intention to transfer the ship to Princess' Australian fleet in 2019.

People Watching on the Oasis of the Seas

People watching. We all do it. On a cruise everybody has a story, even if they don't post online about it. (Like you should in our message boards!) For my money, next to the sunsets and watching the water and ships, people are the most interesting thing to do many nights. On Oasis of the Seas these past two cruises, I've tucked myself in defilade with a Coconut Ranger Cookie or slice of pizza, a bit of ice tea and "people watch."

Formal nights are the best for this passive activity. Those nights above all others, you get to see folks as they'd like to see themselves. The formal outfits, old party dress', and those non-conformists who just slum in any old thing. Added to the mix are a legion of photographers, who seek to entice you to get your photo taken. You'll notice that more and more the public spaces become rigged with lines and rope fences to either guide people closer to photographers or protect choice locations from being invaded as they are used in pictures. In truth folks line-up for these photo-ops. With digital media, online sharing options and the lower cost of non-film based photos, the lines are able to offer a lot more for the money. People clearly respond as well.

To traditionalists lament the lack of wide adherence to a single dress standard it does underscore that folks are free to do as they wish onboard.

The RCI Fan Blog

Oasis of Dreams Rehearsals - The Royal Caribbean Fan Blog.

When the ocming of Oasis of the Seas was announced to the world, one of the first features highlighted was the Aqua Theater. Situated at the very end of the ship, the seating bowl spills outward from the end of Boardwalk. The Aqua Theater hosts more unique features in one location than most new cruise ships do through their entire design. As the name implies the theater is centered around a large diving pool. Three tiers of diving platforms flank the pool on two sides. A trampoline emerges from the adjacent stage and adds a different dimension to what the show offers. A "fly gallery" allows actors to fly into and out of the area, even emerging from under the water. Under the water are three stage platforms. These rise above the water to allow for the entire stage space to be used or sink quietly for dramatic effect.

In our video here, you see the Aqua Theater from a deck ten stateroom balcony over Boardwalk. The cast is rehearsing a few hours before a show. The video screens were being replaced on this cruise so you might notice they are missing from the right side of the theater house. As a people watcher this view was one of the attractions of the cabin. Love Royal Caribbean?

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With headlines about Haitian boat people protesting local elections by blocking Royal Caribbean ships from docking at Labadee, I thought I would bump our VLOG about the port to the front of the line. Check it out and join our community to share your reviews and experiences at Labadee!

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