WE MADE A BIG MISTAKE ON OUR HARMONY OF THE SEAS CRUISE

[@jamieallan2560]

My family cruised on the symphony of the seas last May , and we decided to splurge and get a star class suite, meaning we had unlimited dining and drinks. I can honestly say I have never enjoyed/suffered through meals as I did on that cruise. In 7 days I gained 12 lbs….no joke. I feel your pain😂

[@millsykooksy4863]

lmao

[@bevshaw5871]

I just got off Harmony and saw Grease! I cried because I loved it SO much. I also cried like s baby at the water show! Awesome entertainment ❤️

[@roxannavasquez-lucio1282]

I will be on Harmony in 15 days ❤ Can’t wait to watch the shows 😊

[@sarahj.8372]

How lovely..what a fun time you are having taking Nephews and all...that is just sweet.

[@64Evy]

Hi Don , Just some info on Grease . John Travolta wanted Danny to sing Greeased Lightning in the movie, but it originally was Kenicki who sings it on Broadway . So , it is actually the movie that switched it up . I’m a huge fan of Grease AND John Travolta . 😊

[@brucedowning6752]

Danny's full name is Danny Zuko, so Danny & Zuko are the same person. Yes, it was Kenicki on the stage.

[@boatlover1875]

We were on Harmony in the Spring, Greese really was very good! One of my favorite cruise shows ever.

[@PatriciaLopez-lk8dr]

You are such a thoughtful person. Don!

[@contessalouannec8064]

Don Thank You for bringing us all the updates. Don GREAT catch. The seals better watch out.

[@pilotkev4215]

HI. What a treat to meet you in Central Park. As i stated, My wife and I watch you daily. Thank you for being gracious. Kevin Corona CA

[@Donsfamilyvacations]

Hi Kevin it was great meeting you as well :)

[@jeffzuke60]

Loved the Harmony!

[@guachatierna]

hahaha, that was great! Good aiming and good catch. Marc and Paul look very happy, that's amazing!

[@jonhelmer8591]

Hi Don, I've never been on a cruise, I never intend to, I had no idea why I watch your videos until I saw your faultless performing seal impression. Great Show!

[@bugwar5545]

Thanks for the tip. I fully expect to be in a similar condition on my cruise. There are just too many opportunities to stuff your face.

[@deloressmith8451]

Have a good day on your cruise with your family

[@Cherloe]

Oh wow!!! 😢😮 For the love of Grease! I would have done the same thing. ❤

[@kenpearce3269]

Wow! Great catch! That’s awesome!

[@thomasconway8526]

Are you going to do the flash mob?

[@Cherloe]

What’s that about?

[@karenbryant3923]

DON! Great catch! You are a fun uncle.

[@alanjames7877]

We also did the UDP on Harmony in August. Never again for us. Way too much food! We really prefer the grazing method when eating on a cruise. I’m good with the buffet, park and promenade cafe etc. I can’t control myself in the specialty restaurants lol.

[@travis9791]

I was also going to write the same thing. It's some of the best food I've had, but I don't like to waste food so I overeat and feel sick afterwards.

[@chip12891]

We are going on the Harmony in January so glad to hear about all the great things. Grease is iconic cant wait to see it

[@Donsfamilyvacations]

food has been great and so was Grease. you'll have a great time :)

[@rockhopper01]

Peter, we just finished our Harmony cruise last weekend. We loved it, Grease was indeed awesome, and I usually don’t care for shows. I love rock and roll though!

[@chip12891]

@@rockhopper01 How was the aquashow if u saw it? I loved the aquashow on the symphony of the seas. We are going to Labadee, aruba and curacao did u go to any of these? if so any recommendations?

[@incognito459]

Oh Don I am so happy you are having a fabulous time with your nephews...I love that you are showing them everything that you love about cruising. Sounds like you are having a blast! By the way, Danny Zuko is the name of the character so either name is still him.

[@Donsfamilyvacations]

yes Kenickie was who I meant to say :)

[@yusselfaveljl]

Thinking of you. Great meeting you on the Celebrity Beyond. Regards. Joe and Hana

[@Donsfamilyvacations]

Hi guys, that was suck a good cruise :)

[@jeanneandove3302]

This reminds me of when I would finish dinner in the main dining room at 10pm and then try to catch the midnight buffet knowing I'm stuffed. Those were the days. Great mouth catch.😊

[@Donsfamilyvacations]

so true :)

[@TessieS17]

Thank you for your videos!!! We just got off Harmony, hmmm it’s definitely not my favorite but the crew was wonderful! We got on the ship at 11am went directly to book hibachi. Could not get any reservations., completely booked, It was such a bummer as we were there celebrating two grandchildren turning 16. The ship was packed and not the cleanest. Out of 19, 14 of us ended up sick 😷. Symphony and Odyssey still remain my favorite! 💗

[@moetalor4390]

Thanks for your review! I hope they get it together by my cruise in January. Any tips on getting to Galveston from the airport?

[@ellenflanagan2220]

Feeling full? A walk on the promenade deck or 20 minutes on the treadmill will definitely help.

[@KennethSmith-wh5gl]

We were on Harmony during Halloween so, they did one long parade at night to include any children that were dressed for the occasion. We enjoyed Grease, the aqua show timeline, the ice skating show 1887 and they did Their own production of a musical /play titled, Columbus.

[@MadeNCda]

That catch was like a catching a ball in outfield. 🤣

[@kathyoliva6966]

REALLY enjoy your videos thank you Don!

[@bradh3139]

Just like a seal at Sea World!!! Cruise eating should be an Olympic event, complete with coaches and strategy. Of course, Drink Package Bar Crawl and Stumble, could be considered also. Grease is always great to see on a cruise. Saw a typical but fun production on an NCL cruise many years ago.

[@sallylewis5332]

The parades on RCL have been awful since they eliminated the DreamWorks characters. We loved the Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar parades and meet and greets with Shrek, Princess Fiona and Donkey, King Julian etc. It was a lot of fun. Glad I got a picture with King Julian before he was fired. 😁

[@johnwhite1390]

Hi Don. Took my family on 'Anthem of the Seas' in March. Had similar dining experience. Specialty dining at Jamie's, Izumi, & Chops. Took advantage of the MyTime dining options in American Icon, LeGrande, & Silk restaurants. By the time we hit Sorrentos for pizza, Promenade for pastries & cookies, the DogHousre, & Windjammer for everything it offers - OMG - you could have rolled us home. Service was outstanding. We saw 'We will rock you, Spectra's Cabaret, Frankie with the Dreamers, & the In Concert' shows. All were fantastic. Our Kennedy Space Center tour was cancelled due to a COVID alert there, but the CocoaCay waterpark, Blue Lagoon dolphin swim, snorkeling excursion, & Nassau sightseeing / gift shopping adventures gave us priceless lifetime memories.

[@roxannavasquez-lucio1282]

Have a wonderful rest of your cruise.

[@JeffLarson-dm4oi]

Don, Great meeting you on Harmony!! Thanks for taking time for a few pic's with me!!

[@skipwilliams7288]

I've seen seals catch their food like that. Good job human!

[@peterlanglois65]

Nice catch Don. I think eye to mouth coordination is a canine trait!🐶😄

[@louiselanthier5135]

Yes, dogs are good at catching treats!

[@awesomesauce8083]

This is the classic "buffet dilemma" you want to eat until you feel that you got your money's worth, but that rarely happens.

[@C3Tackle]

The first pumpkin in your video is my girlfriend! She's the one who is dancing. She's one of the figure skaters on the ship! How awesome that she made it to KZbin lol.

[@louiselanthier5135]

That's so cool!

[@MovieRelated]

She was definitely the best pumpkin

[@C3Tackle]

@@MovieRelated she definitely puts in a lot of energy!

[@crshjnke]

We did this on Wonder in December. By the end we hated food. I think the 3 night is for us from now on and maybe a lunch or 2. Just imagine if Harmony had playmakers. You would be more stuffed.

[@sharoncurtis7609]

Sounds like you are really enjoying your cruise on Harmony of the Seas, Don. Good news.

[@Donsfamilyvacations]

we're having a blast :)

[@rickcudmore8156]

I remember when we would have the four course dinner at 6:15, go to the show and then go and see what the midnight buffet had to offer. Can't do that anymore.

[@garybroughman1230]

LOL I am stuffed!

[@tomrunning357]

We had the same issue with being way too full after our Teppanyaki dinner experience too, I would have to say it is from eating too much fried rice that expands more once after eating it.

[@katiemiller2062]

Isn’t Zucco Danny’s last name in Grease? Anyways I learned a new word recently that may come in handy describing how you felt after all of the yummy food. CRAPULENT- sickness caused by excessive eating or drinking.

[@loriolivent9127]

Glad you are having a good time! Party on!

[@louiselanthier5135]

What a nice time on a cruise ship! I would be booking the Ultimate Dining Package if I was sailing Royal Caribbean for sure!

[@jackbear4528]

Now that was a touch down catch!!! And crowd goes wild!!! 😉

[@AudrinaOralay]

Your story reminds me of the time I was on a Princess Caribbean cruise as a teen... it was the last day on the ship and I wanted to hang with friends. So we did the unlimited dining for hours, just eating whatever. And then the people who ran the kids zone invited us for dinner, after we had stuffed our faces for hours. I needed a vomitorium or something, I could barely eat it all. I think the only way I survived was because I was a teen, couldn't imagine doing that even in my 30s. But it's cruising, enjoy yourself!

[@louiselanthier5135]

I wonder why there is still so much crowding on cruise ships! Great job catching that bite of food!

[@thomasallen6980]

People who cruise gave up all dignity at the port. Squash them in like sardines and convince them they are having fun. Seems to be the goal. Oh Conrad Hilton come and save me.

[@douglaserwinbrandt181]

Because everyone that didn't cruise for 18 to 24 months are back to cruising. If you check cruises from the first quarter of 2024 you will find that many have balconies already sold out. And that the new Icon of the Seas sold out in less than a couple days.

[@Sirzerocoupons]

Nice catch 👄 🙌

[@marka81]

Watched Grease last night. Great show, especially stage sets. Ice skate show is awesome -high energy.

[@bradfirestone533]

That's why my wife and I generally eat light for lunch or even skip depending on what's going on, because I made that mistake booking a real lunch and dinner too close to each other and it lessened the dinner experience because we weren't even hungry.

[@pamelahicks517]

On our Adventure cruise we just got off of yesterday 11-14-22, most of the movies we wanted to see were at 7pm while we were eating dinner. Some were poolside during the day, but the pool area was so crowded and loud, that we didn't think we could enjoy watching them. One that was at 10:30pm was the Top Gun Maverick movie, but we didn't think we could stay up that late to watch it. We also couldn't ever make it to the ice skating show. I do like that Adventure did have movies for entertainment besides the comedian and Invitation to Dance shows that were scheduled at night after dinner. We did watch the newest Downton Abbey movie, but since I'd never seen the TV series, I wasn't invested in the characters and I found it to be boring. I really regret we didn't have a chance to see the Cirque du Soleil movie. I wish they'd had more movies at various times during the day in the Lyric Theater.

[@Lealelan]

My daughter and I did the unlimited dining package on Symphony of the seas. Not sure we'd do again. We didnt make all our reservations for some of the reasons you mentioned (just too full). The one restaurant we loved and which surprised me, was 150 Central Park! It was decadent! Soooo good! Enjoy your time with your nephews! How fun! We want video of the jet skiing!!!!! (and nice catch btw!)

[@Donsfamilyvacations]

we had a great time jet skiing but they would not let me film unless we were stopped :(

[@sharonsmalls6846]

I enjoyed my cruise on Harmony of the Seas. It was unusual as I had two days of classes and it was for networking. It was still fantastic.

[@sharyncreswell5138]

All sounds fantastic but I laughed at your little Grease error. Lol. Main character is Danny Zucco. Lol. I think you meant Kenickie. Lol. I would moved the Chops Grill reservation to another day but maybe you couldn't. Have fun.

[@susankilstrom6852]

I wish I were there! How fun!!

[@2thesea541]

😂 Good advice ! WOW ! What a great Catch !😂

[@Donsfamilyvacations]

sometimes having a big mouth comes in handy lol

[@cch5838]

I made that same mistake on ncl with Cagneys and teppanyaki didn’t regret it one bit 😂

[@AronRoss72]

I was on this same sailing, and I had the surprise pleasure of seeing then meeting you Don, while waiting for Grease to begin. My girlfriend and I decided on the 3 night dining package and it was STILL a lot of food. We also like to enjoy The Windjammer and food at the Solarium, so an unlimited dining package was just not an option.

[@LindaSmith-jp1bl]

It appears the grease differences you referenced were actually from the original grease. They changed it for the movie. I saw the original cast of grease off broadway before it went to broadway.

[@cydneystephen2814]

Hey Don. Oh. Was this the crew appreciation parade? Nice. Oh boy. 3 hrs between meals too close 😂. Look at that catch in Izumi Don. Great coordination. Grease. On of the best movies and stage musical of all time. Glad you’re enjoying the speciality restaurants and the shows. Thanks for sharing and see you next video.

[@ellenraysmith4391]

Don, you are one WILD and CRAZY guy!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kennethjenkins3972]

Greased Lightning!!!

[@daynastithem3576]

Tony is cringing right now. There is a towel animal behind you. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jonrobbins6095]

We are going harmony of the seas perfect day at coco kay st Maarten and st Thomas July 15 2023

[@lwhieldon1]

I never upgrade to the fancy foods. All the food included in the trip is exquisite! But looks so fun!

[@jonrobbins6095]

Can't wait for July 15 2023 harmony of the

[@davec1034]

The aim of every Hotel Manager is to welcome passengers aboard on day one and ensure they are rolled off the ship as Cargo at the end of the cruise.

[@yogerke]

We saw a parade on symphony. Decorations f for holidays all year long. It was cool

[@powerwalkwithmybaby]

So much food,, so little time.. 🌷

[@rsvihla]

Danny and Zucco are the same person. Danny Zucco.

[@maryloua777]

Sounds like you are having a great time. Chowing down aplenty. You go guy.

[@Cherloe]

We are going to get the SDP for the first time on Harmony in May. I’ll make a note to reserve early for lunch and late reservation for dinner on sea days. Thank you for the tip!

[@2ofeachmom426]

that sounds like a pretty great day! We love the Oasis class!

[@justwatching190]

His name is Danny Zuko!!!

[@trbarton743]

I follow someone that’s in Studio B. Please post about that show. As usual great video. Looking forward to hearing more about your cruise.

[@lisakirby9023]

In the play Kinnecki sings Grease lightening in the movie Danny Zucko does. Jeff Conway was really made about that. He thought he was going to be singing it.

[@beadiegirl38]

Hi Don!! My husband and I met you at Embassy suites this past Saturday. You said to let you know who the cruise director was on Sky Princess. It is Matt and the assistant cruise director is Sarah. We are having so much fun and we love the Princess!! Hope you and your nephews are having a great time.

[@Donsfamilyvacations]

thanks so much I know Matt :) Hope the cruise is going well

[@joankane8027]

We cruised this year on the Harmony b2b in Sept. Very disappointed in the food in the MDR, Windjammer. 1st night a lot of complaints. Found the venues for the crowd on this ship were too small.

[@petercyr3508]

My big mistake on the Prima last week was eating the beef wellington they gave me without saying anything when I ordered prime rib. Life is hard. We did 4 nights specialty dining. Was great. We do one meal a day normally on our keto diet and enjoy fine dining much more that way.

[@lerouxly67]

Unlimited dining package is sooooo much food!! I never use it all (specialty dinner EVERY single night) and lunch on sea days. Still, I will continue to book it, when cruising with friends and family. Too good not to and it's still worth it for me.

[@andoru]

I would have swum around actively in the pool for a while, for some reason that always makes my food “go down” and become hungry again.

[@kyleburge2251]

Great catch Don!!! Reminded me of Blue Man Group catching marshmallows!!! 👍🏻✌🏼

[@brennarizzardi135]

That flying food scene is hilarious!🤩

[@kathyklump8616]

Great catch!!

[@cosmincristani1993]

Way to catch that chop. 🔥

[@hopefulton8669]

Amazing u caught it. Wow.

[@Donsfamilyvacations]

he had good aim lol

[@RichWombwell]

Don you have to go to 150. The short rib is PHENOMENAL!

[@Donsfamilyvacations]

done and done :) 😀

[@jenreed8403]

Oh man! Just missed u. Saw Harmony in Cozumel last Thursday.

[@angelamartin1147]

Agree!

[@mimihellmann9703]

Hi Don ❤ ! Sounds like you Guys had a GREAT TIME ! Is Captain Johnny Faevelen Still on the Harmony of the Seas ?

[@kevinj6497]

We're doing the UDP on Wonder next March. Neither my wife or I are big eaters but we loved the restaurants on Wonder last time. So my son wanted to eat in all of them. Going to have to watch our portions.

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

We ate one specialty restaurant on the Celebrity Millennium. It was amazing.

[@leslyehowell3390]

Love you high flying catch.

[@kbaccari88]

If you remember in Seinfeld, he goes to a steak place and orders a salad. You could have ordered salads at Chops.

[@douglaserwinbrandt181]

So Don you didn't know that the movie was not a true full adaptation of the original stage play.

[@KCancun17]

Haven't been on Royal yet, sounds like fun with some terrific food! Only Carnival so far, looking for a good RC cruise to try. Enjoy and ease up on the food :)

[@karenjordan5731]

Plus it's Marc's fav!

[@devon7584]

you make cruising look so fun :) I can't wait for my next cruise

[@mskhabbaz]

I'm on this cruise also. Haven't seen you yet Don!!!

[@robertnicholls9249]

There were songs from the original play that were not included in the movie. I don’t know if “Hopelessly Devoted to You” was included in the play that you watched, but if is not a song included in the original play. It was written for Olivia Newton John because in her contract she was allowed to do one solo.

[@MovieRelated]

It was in this play but at a slightly different point in the story.

[@robertnicholls9249]

@@MovieRelated Thanks for the info.