Another Quantum of the Seas: Day 1

From our last experience, we know that it is possible to find out the sailing itinerary before the cruise via the Royal app by choosing a current sailing cruise. I also know by experience that the most important schedules are the bumper car sessions and shows bcos these required reservation onboard. The rest can 随性.

We opted for the earliest check-in time at 1pm this time bcos we wanted to booked ALL the bumper car sessions. That is like the most fun and all of us can participate activity.

Going for our Gojek.

姐姐长大了. Right before the cruise, she asked me to bring her shopping so that she can wear what all teenagers are wearing now. This is the OOTd for every other teenager now. Hoho. 

See, even C is dressed like that. Hoho. 全部一样的.

We agreed to meet at 12.45pm and when we arrived, the cruise center was crowded. We saw passengers who had booked for the 2pm check-in queuing up. They had at least an hour to Q! 

Once we alighted, we were ushered for the ART test. What?!! Another swab? Sob. I wasn't prepared for another test.

There was some waiting to be done - register, test and more waiting for the results. Thank goodness that the test was very bearable. The tester joked that he had helped me cleaned my nostrils and I can now smell all the good food onboard. Yummy! It was then a good 30 mins wait for the test results before we can finally proceed for checking in. Yay, we were all cleared! Last hurdle cleared.

Finally made it onto the gangway. 

The 1st thing that we did was to book the bumper car sessions. Then we realized that we can only make ONE booking. After enquiring, we were told that bcos there were too many kids on this cruise, each family is allowed only to book one session of bumper car. Such bummer. 

We just had to eat to make ourselves feel better. Hoho.

After lunch, the boys were eager to head for the boogie boarding. The girls just wanted to nuah in the room. They all got what they wanted. Before that, we had to complete the safety briefing at 3pm and were late bcos we needed to fill the tummy 1st. When we arrived at the venue, we got our card scanned upon entering the room and then ushered directly to the exit and had our cards scanned again. Ooooo... I feel very safe now. Hoho. 

To boogie boarding!

What did the mummies do? Unfortunately the underage boys required adult supervision. So there we were, sitting on the spectator deck. We were 1st baking in the sun then the sky was overcast and it started drizzling. Luckily the dark clouds moved quickly. 

We literally sat through and under both the sun and the drizzle. The drizzle also drove the crowd away. With the shorter q, the boys got to go a few more rounds. 

The boys were willing to leave when it was time for bumper cars. On the way back, we saw God's rays. So pretty!

Our precious one and only bumper car session. 

Nobody take picture for me, I take myself. 

We had some time before dinner and the kids decided to make a big mess in Auntie S' room. Pillow fight!

Dinner was ok but a long wait...

So much so that we all got tired from dinner. There were 2 activities that were taking place later in the night but we were too tired to partake. The kids asked to go to bed and we were all in lala land before 10pm.

Goodnight world, goodnight Monday. Hello to our comfy little cabin.

Mummy Lim