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The Solarium is looking like I should stay on the ship today!! I am noticing the first 2 rows have chair savers….

Sitting out here looking at Magnifica and looking for my future cabin. I booked an obstructed view OV window this time. Last month I had an interior and I wasn’t a fan, I needed some light. Now I’m hoping my upgrade bid to balcony goes through. Those boats obstructing are big!! 😆 My July cruise on Magnifica I booked a balcony with the Aurea experience…access to spa and to the private top deck on deck 16.

Just came up on deck and noticed I missed one…the Carnival Dream is here, too!

Hey!!!!!!! 😁 How’s things on Indy?

Pulling in to Nassau now, Anthem and Independence are already here. MSC is pulling in behind us. I sailed MSC Magnifica last month (I may have already mentioned that, I’m old and senile) I can’t wait to get back on her in 2 weeks….absolutely beautiful ship!

You’re welcome! I do enjoy Hideaway, today was my 2nd time there. I don’t think it’s worth more than $25pp.

Thank you, and you’re welcome. ☺️

The honeymoon couple had a fun time at Coco Cay today. They said they enjoy the ship more than the ports and plan to just get off in Nassau tomorrow for maybe about an hour. They attend all of the entertainment on ship and like that better. After dinner I went to the casino for a few hours and now I’m back at the cabin to read for a bit. I’m still tossing around what I’m going to do tomorrow, I may stay on the ship, we’ll see.

Me too! All day yesterday there was like 15 or more people in them at all times. But this afternoon, when I came back early, maybe two. 😊

Back on ship, I finally got a cone ( no line) and finally got some time in an empty hot tub. Fun times!! Some ship photo dump:

I’m glad I did not stay on the ship and I went to Hideaway. I had a fantastic time and met a lot of fun people. Plus, the coconut shrimp, mozzarella sticks and funnel cakes are soooo good!! Plus, I finally got to meet my TA, Ken. He is very knowledgeable about all things RC, as many of you already know, since he’s a member here in CC. It was great chatting with him. 😊 Photo dump of Hideaway and some videos…don’t get me started 😝 😂 😆: IMG_3799.mov IMG_3798.mov

I was wrong. Apparently I must be an alcoholic, they came out at 9am. 8a was too early. 😂

Change of plans that quick! 😆 Kens’s getting to Hideaway early. In that case, I’m coming back here early for time on deck when it’s not as full. Usually when I come up on deck in the morning there’s waiters walking around so I get a morning mimosa or two. Not the case here, not a one waiter and the pool bars are closed…weird.

Good morning!🌞 Sunny skies here at Coco Cay 😁 We just pulled up beside the beautiful Anthem, my favorite ship. I made it to the MDR last night for my French onion soup. I emailed a few weeks prior to the sailing requesting a solo table, that did not happen. The reason I requested solo is only that I don’t like to spend a lot of time waiting for courses. I’d prefer to have my soup or salad and main at the same time, no dessert. That’s not the case if you’re dining with others. When I arrived and was shown to our table I was the first to arrive. I ordered a glass of wine and the cheese plate. The couple who sat with me at the table ran a tad bit late. They were a younger couple from Tennessee. During introductions they said it was their first cruise and it was their honeymoon! Great couple, I enjoyed dining with them. They stayed for dessert and I went to the casino for a bit. I went to bed early, at about 9pm. I woke up to room service coffee and continental. I’m currently up on deck. For the first time it’s darn near empty and I’m tempted to stay onboard until about noon and then head over to Hideaway. Ken and family (they’re on Anthem) are doing an excursion and probably won’t get to Hideaway until in the later part of the day anyway, and I’ll be back here again on X in a couple of weeks. I’ll be solo on Reflection and it’ll be my first X cruise. I’ll do a live on that one, too. In 2 weeks I’m on Magnifica again for my 2nd solo on her. I had such a great time on that ship last month. Then the following week it’s X. Both cruises are shorties as I have to get back and work the weekend in between cruises. I stayed on the ship last month when we ported in Nassau (MSC Magnifica) and it was sooooo nice, like having the ship all to myself!! We’ll see, I’m in no rush.