70K 2018 Forum Users' Meet'n'Greet Onbroad

by **Pellaz** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:07 pm

Okay, by, uh, popular demand we'll do this again in 2018. And maybe this time I'll walk around the corner by the basketball court and find the main mass of people sooner. :lol:

Who: anyone from the Forum -- old hands, newbies, all are welcome -- and anyone from the 70K groups over on Facebook.

What: the completely unofficial 70K Forum and 70K Facebook Groups' Meet'n'greet. A chance to put names to faces and see old cruise compadres again. It'll be time to celebrate: we're on the damned boat, we didn't miss it, and we have now become part of the best metal cruise in the world! :headbanger:

Where: Sports Deck near the basketball court (Deck 13 aft), same as last year for those who were there. Yes, it's on Deck 13. You get there by using the aft elevators; if your elevator doesn't go all the way to 13, get off at Deck 12 and find a lift with an "up" button. :lol:

If the weather is really rainy or stormy -- not likely, but it is possible -- we can move to an indoor bar, maybe the Schooner Bar, On-Air Club by Studio B or Boleros.

Why: because we can, damnit!

How: by stairs, or elevator, or TARDIS. You'll have to get permission to arrive by helicopter. :lol:

When: starting at 3:30 pm after embarkation (Feb. 1st) and lasting up to Muster Drill*, then maybe afterward for those who don't have to rush off to see any must-watch bands playing during the first time-slot.
Why 3:30 on embark day? Because this is the only real chance we have to gather. Once the bands start playing, right after Muster Drill, things get too crazy. This also allows time before 3:30 to start drinking, get settled, explore the ship, start drinking, etc.

I can't re-link our badge/sticker artwork because I'm posting this from work, but it's in last year's meet'n'greet thread. It's pretty awesome. :twisted:

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* What's a Muster Drill? Ahh, you must be new to these parts. It's your chance to meet everyone within your muster station on the ship, maybe hear the safety briefing and take a gander at your lifeboat. It's a Royal pain, but it's required by international law and alas, you can't skip it.

by **Godflesh** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:16 am

We need those stickers back, and to wear them at the drill as a badge of honor!
But shit, the sun in my face at this year's drill, I melted like the wicked witch.
Any trick to bypass the drill? Diaherra?

by **cowboy71** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:49 am

I'm in \o/

by **bodomdragon** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:57 am

I'll do my best to be there, too!

by **Bob** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:13 am

Let's take a group photo this time.

by **Phoenix** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:23 am

Shame there's no bar on the 13th floor.

by **acidbasement** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:09 am

Godflesh wrote:We need those stickers back, and to wear them at the drill as a badge of honor!

by **Pellaz** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:05 pm

Bodomdragon and cowboy71...NOW it's a party. :lol:

Godflesh wrote:We need those stickers back, and to wear them at the drill as a badge of honor!

Hell, I did last year. Safety pins were awesome because we could wear them more than once.
"Where did you get that? Can I get one?"
"Uhh, well, ummm...." :bmhorns:

But shit, the sun in my face at this year's drill, I melted like the wicked witch.
Any trick to bypass the drill? Diaherra?

Technically, no, although medical exceptions can be made for people who can't stand*, etc. In those cases their muster drill is handled inside.
On my "cheap regular" cruise last October (on Carnival Vista) the muster drill was actually held inside...for us, it was in the main theater.
Actual seats.
No sun.
I thought I'd died and gone to heaven; it was the first time I'd had an "inside" muster drill since cruise #2 back in 2011.

Seriously, bring a hat or a cap to block the sun...and hope that your side of the ship is in shade during muster. Last year on 70K we lucked out. The year before it was torture.

Phoenix wrote:Shame there's no bar on the 13th floor.

The Wipeout Bar is supposed to be open and it's right around the corner from the meetpoint. Royal must not think we're an athletic crowd. :lol:

Bob wrote:Let's take a group photo this time, too.

THIS.

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* and being too drunk to stand is, alas, not an acceptable excuse :lol:

by **Monmisreal** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:33 pm

acidbasement wrote:
Godflesh wrote:We need those stickers back, and to wear them at the drill as a badge of honor!

We can get the stickers again. Steph should still have the file in her email from last year. It makes the guy that prints them laugh so it's worth it

Updated design for next year?

by **mooyagi** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:53 pm

I'll be there! Those stickers were great. Last cruise was the first time my muster drill station wasn't staring directly into the sun. Only took 8 cruises. We got to sit in the air conditioned main dining room. It was glorious. I felt a little bad for our muster drill station guy. He was really laying it on with the cruise humor but his jokes were meant for a normal cruise crowd.

Pellaz wrote:The Wipeout Bar is supposed to be open and it's right around the corner from the meetpoint. Royal must not think we're an athletic crowd.

Beer is a sport. Those buckets are heavy... for about 10 minutes. But yes, load up on beer before you get there.

by **DrinkMoxie** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:30 am

Monmisreal wrote:
acidbasement wrote:
Godflesh wrote:We need those stickers back, and to wear them at the drill as a badge of honor!

We can get the stickers again. Steph should still have the file in her email from last year. It makes the guy that prints them laugh so it's worth it

Updated design for next year?

by **Phoenix** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:33 am

DrinkMoxie wrote:

BOAT SATAN

by **Evican** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:31 pm

I'm in!

PS: I love that Swim Reaper!

by **Pellaz** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:46 pm

lol, that Swim Reaper is great...although maybe hard to print on a sticker or badge.

mooyagi wrote:I'll be there! Those stickers were great.

Awesome!

Last cruise was the first time my muster drill station wasn't staring directly into the sun. Only took 8 cruises. We got to sit in the air conditioned main dining room. It was glorious.

Woah, what sorcery is this? An INSIDE muster station? TELL US WHERE YOUR CABIN WAS, WE WANT TO CHANGE! :lol:

I felt a little bad for our muster drill station guy. He was really laying it on with the cruise humor but his jokes were meant for a normal cruise crowd.

I'd have loved to see that. "For all our Diamond, Diamond Plus and Pinnacle guests...." <blank stare>

mooyagi wrote:
Pellaz wrote:The Wipeout Bar is supposed to be open and it's right around the corner from the meetpoint. Royal must not think we're an athletic crowd.

Beer is a sport. Those buckets are heavy... for about 10 minutes. But yes, load up on beer before you get there.

Technically they can make you dump the beer if you show up with one at muster drill, but since I haven't heard any tales of rioting and ship's crew being tossed over the side, I'm thinking they haven't been trying. :lol:

....So, guzzle it down beforehand. :stagger:

by **captaingabbeh** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:39 pm

I will be there, bright blue hair and all

by **DrinkMoxie** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:26 pm

Evican wrote:I'm in!

PS: I love that Swim Reaper!

he's the best!

by **taketheday** » Sat Dec 02, 2017 3:24 am

I will be there too :cheers:

by **JamieS** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:40 am

Pellaz wrote:Woah, what sorcery is this? An INSIDE muster station? TELL US WHERE YOUR CABIN WAS, WE WANT TO CHANGE!

Technically they can make you dump the beer if you show up with one at muster drill, but since I haven't heard any tales of rioting and ship's crew being tossed over the side, I'm thinking they haven't been trying.
....So, guzzle it down beforehand.

My muster station was in the Pyramid Lounge last (er... this) year. Not in the sun, but super crowded. I was in one of the front-facing family ocean view cabins on 9.

I definitely showed up with a beer, and they didn't say anything.

by **Bob** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:56 am

Did they take roll at the muster drill station we are assigned to go to, like scan our badge or something? I can't remember, just curious, hehe!

by **slayergeek** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 10:39 am

Bob wrote:Did they take roll at the muster drill station we are assigned to go to, like scan our badge or something? I can't remember, just curious, hehe!

Yes they do

by **klons** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:00 pm

Bob wrote:Did they take roll at the muster drill station we are assigned to go to, like scan our badge or something? I can't remember, just curious, hehe!

They'll drag you out of bed if they have to :lol:

by **mooyagi** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 4:04 pm

I recall one year where there was a huge line so I just walked past the check in point and lined up without giving my name. Never heard anything from it later on.

by **Pellaz** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 6:08 pm

klons wrote:
Bob wrote:Did they take roll at the muster drill station we are assigned to go to, like scan our badge or something? I can't remember, just curious, hehe!

They'll drag you out of bed if they have to

Yep, part of the crew is assigned to go room-to-room, and once a room is cleared, they mark it.

I don't remember a "serious" attempt at taking roll last February, like scanning badges, but I remember seeing them try to count bodies. They DID scan badges on my "regular, cheap cruise" in October, and called out the miscreants who got there late. :lol:

Website · by **metalgoddess** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:10 am

It didn't work last year.

I'm definitely in this year!

by **alex_canada** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 7:20 pm

The inside muster station is actually worse...it was shoulder to shoulder with no ventilation, I'd take outside any day.

by **mooyagi** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:56 pm

alex_canada wrote:The inside muster station is actually worse...it was shoulder to shoulder with no ventilation, I'd take outside any day.

Wasn't like that in the dining room. At least on our side. Got to sit at the tables.

by **Pellaz** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:12 pm

alex_canada wrote:The inside muster station is actually worse...it was shoulder to shoulder with no ventilation, I'd take outside any day.

Where was your inside muster held?

by **Phoenix** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:13 pm

Pellaz wrote:
alex_canada wrote:The inside muster station is actually worse...it was shoulder to shoulder with no ventilation, I'd take outside any day.

Where was your inside muster held?

Probably same one I was in, Pyramid Lounge.

by **Pellaz** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:17 pm

Phoenix wrote:
Pellaz wrote:
alex_canada wrote:The inside muster station is actually worse...it was shoulder to shoulder with no ventilation, I'd take outside any day.

Where was your inside muster held?

Probably same one I was in, Pyramid Lounge.

Oh, well, THERE's your problem. It's a shithole to begin with! :lol:

by **cegr80** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:09 pm

So what's the deal with the stickers? Are they supposed to be there at the meeting point for grabs?

by **Pellaz** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:04 pm

cegr80 wrote:So what's the deal with the stickers? Are they supposed to be there at the meeting point for grabs?

Yes, if all works out as it has the past couple of years, some Nice Awesome Person will bring them and have them available.

It's good to bring a Sharpie so you can write your nickname on there. 'Course, it's good to have a Sharpie handy at any time. There's a REASON Metallica tours used to be sponsored by Sharpie. :lol:

by **cegr80** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 2:27 pm

Pellaz wrote:It's good to bring a Sharpie so you can write your nickname on there. 'Course, it's good to have a Sharpie handy at any time. There's a REASON Metallica tours used to be sponsored by Sharpie.

LOL, I have tons of Sharpies. I'll bring one for sure

by **sorrowtothegrave** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:43 pm

See u all there. :death:

by **Glazerbeam** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:18 pm

Newbie here, excited to meet everyone!

by **Pellaz** » Tue Jan 09, 2018 3:19 am

Awesome! Always good to see old faces and meet new ones. :headbanger:

And yeah, THIS time we need to get a group photo before everyone has to run off.

Really hoping the stickers (and maybe safety pins) will be procured and ready for us. :bangers:

by **Gratch** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 8:34 pm

Will try to make it this year...mostly because I want that bitchin' sticker.

by **cegr80** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:47 am

Last night I ordered my Smoking Jesus shirt so I can wear it on the meet and greet. Don't know what I was thinking when I created my username, people certainly will not remember it. So Smoking Jesus it is!

by **Kingslayer** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:08 am

Maybe this year I'll actually make it

by **Daenerys** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:18 pm

Hey y'all, I'm happy to get the stickers printed again (and I'll bring the pins too). Are we using the same design? Also if someone wants to make one that's a general "my name is" that'd be cool too, I had a lot of non forumites who wanted them as well. Looking forward to seeing everyone SOOOOOON!! :party:

by **Pellaz** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:40 am

Daenerys wrote:Hey y'all, I'm happy to get the stickers printed again (and I'll bring the pins too).

Thanks.....or maybe we should say FIRE AND BLOOD. :headbanger:

Are we using the same design?

Judging from most people's reactions including on the Facebook Forum Fiends group, YES.

Also if someone wants to make one that's a general "my name is" that'd be cool too, I had a lot of non forumites who wanted them as well.

Tell 'em to get the hell onto the Forum! :lol:

More seriously, if no-one makes alternate stickers in time, those unbelievers could always mark through "Forum" on the badge and use it, if it came down to it.

Looking forward to seeing everyone SOOOOOON!!

SoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOOOOoooooon.

Now if only we could get our check-in emails from UMC......

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