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    CocoCay and Snorkeling

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    I snorkeled there in February -- it was great!  My (very old!) fins broke while I was swimming out to the first raft.  I went ("limped" back in, went to the Snorkel Shack, and they were kind enough to give me a set (rent-free!) to complete my snorkeling expedition.  I didn't have my GoPro with me, and didn't see as much as Twangster did, but did see the airplane wreck, an (uncharted!) anchor, and lots of fish.  I had purchased a snorkel vest from Amazon before going on the cruise, and actually felt quite comfortable in it -- and it proved its worth on my first trek back in to shore with my nonfunctional flippers!

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    Free air promo on ncl

    in Cruise Air

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    On 1/24/2019 at 7:45 AM, Jskorick said:

    We booked a 7day out of New Orleans leaving March 31st. Under our vacation summary it states we leave Phoenix March 30th. I haven’t received my flight info yet as it’s too early but I was wondering if anybody had any experience with this? I’m guessing it’s going to be a red eye? 

     

    Would love to hear what happened with your flights . . . Was it a redeye?

     

    I'm nervous about things that seem to be too good to be true -- we're in the process of booking a cruise on Bliss in April 2020 (Panama Canal NYC - Seattle), and the rate for the free air seems impossible: $49.50 per person for a flight from Seattle to NYC the day before the cruise departs.  Is such a thing possible?  Of course, I guess it may end up being a redeye -- probably will -- but still, I'd appreciate thoughts or input from anyone who has used the Free Air . . .

    Question about free airfare in booking package

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    I'm nervous about things that seem to be too good to be true -- we're in the process of booking a cruise on Bliss in April 2020 (Panama Canal NYC - Seattle), and the rate for the free air seems impossible: $49.50 per person for a flight from Seattle to NYC the day before the cruise departs.  Is such a thing possible?  Of course, I guess it may end up being a redeye -- probably will -- but still, I'd appreciate thoughts or input from anyone who has used the Free Air . . .

     

    Question about free airfare in booking package

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    I'm nervous about things that seem to be too good to be true -- we're in the process of booking a cruise on Bliss in April 2020 (Panama Canal NYC - Seattle), and the rate for the free air seems impossible: $49.50 per person for a flight from Seattle to NYC the day before the cruise departs.  Is such a thing possible?  Of course, I guess it may end up being a redeye -- probably will -- but still, I'd appreciate thoughts or input from anyone who has used the Free Air . . .

     

    Question about free airfare in booking package

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    I'm nervous about things that seem to be too good to be true -- we're in the process of booking a cruise on Bliss in April 2020 (Panama Canal NYC - Seattle), and the rate for the free air seems impossible: $49.50 per person for a flight from Seattle to NYC the day before the cruise departs.  Is such a thing possible?  Of course, I guess it may end up being a redeye -- probably will -- but still, I'd appreciate thoughts or input from anyone who has used the Free Air . . .

     

    Deluxe Beverage Package Exploration Project

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    My list so far (not in any particular order; just the order I "found" them:

     

    Caipirinha (kai-purr-REEN-yah) is the national drink of Brazil. – uses Cachaça (a Brazilian liquor (pronounced kah-SHAH-sah) ), sugar, and lime. Check the R Bar. Ask them to make it with raw sugar, not simple syrup.  At the pool bar, they can run into WJ and get raw sugar packets

    Lavender Daiquiri in the Schooner Bar

    Coco Loco on Coco Cay

    Pina Colada with double shot of Malibu (maybe ask for ice cream for the perfect PC as found in Old San Juan?)

    Infinity Recipe (one of a handful of "Bionic Signature" drinks)

    Ingredients: 2 oz. Beefeater gin, 2 oz. cranberry juice, 2 oz. tonic, 1 oz. lime juice

    Add ingredients to cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into glass, over ice.

    Miami Vice*

    Master Card*

    Mudslide

    Cosmo

    Sex on the Beach

    Chocolate Martini (Baleros Bar)

    Rising Tide*

    Habanero & Grapefruit Daiquiri in the Schooner Bar

    Dublin Ice tea

    tequila with jalapeños topped with beer

     

    * I don't know what's in these; they just sounded interesting!  Any hints as to ingredients?

     

    Two more days to complete my list!!

     

     

     

     

     

    Deluxe Beverage Package Exploration Project

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    Thanks for the suggestions so far -- I'm adding all of them!  

     

    About the Caipirinhas -- I had to Google the term to find out what's in them -- and how to pronounce it (kai-purr-REEN-yah).  Can't wait to try out my pronunciation on a bartender :-).

     

    A (maybe) funny story -- when I spent my Junior year in London, I spent some time traveling around Scotland with some newfound friends (Kiwis!).  In one pub, I decided to try out a new drink I had heard about back in the US; being just a LITTLE inebriated, I found the cutest bartender in sight, and asked him if he could make me a Sloe Comfortable Screw (Sloe Gin, Southern Comfort, Vodka and orange juice).  He looked at me, raised an eyebrow, and said with a gorgeous Scottish burr, "You'll have to wait a wee minute, Lassie, until I'm off!"  Loud guffaws all around . . .

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    Deluxe Beverage Package Exploration Project

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    On our next two cruises, we'll be purchasing the Deluxe Beverage Package.  One of the things I want to do is to try new drinks -- I've been developing a list of possible candidates (the first cruise is just a 4-night cruise).  What's your recommendation for new drinks to try when purchasing the DBP?  I've been making a list . . . Just added Caipirinha to it!!  I am not wild about whiskey/bourbon, but am willing to give them a try!  I would appreciate any and all recommendations!

    Cruising with broken fibula

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    I broke my fibula when I was a teacher in a middle school (age 58) -- no stairs, but a really big school with loooonnnngggg ramps!  The first two weeks, I was in an air cast and used crutches, non-weight-bearing.  After that, my Ortho wanted me to start weight-bearing activities, so I used the crutches and then a cane.  By the fourth week, I was using just a cane.  While everyone's different, I would check with your Ortho, and see what the prognosis is for three weeks out in terms of weight bearing.  I definitely agree with watching out for other people -- and crutches do tend to attract attention (of the good sort) in terms of others looking out for you.  Assuming that it wasn't a compound fracture, do you have limitations on getting it wet?  If not, hydrotherapy was actually something my Ortho recommended for me.  Silver lining -- if you HAVE to break a bone in your leg, the FIBULA is definitely the way to go . . . 

    PORT CANAVERAL RESTAURANTS

    in Florida Departures

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    Any recommendations for Cocoa Beach restaurants?  We'll be staying at La Quinta oceanfront, but won't have a car; could probably grab an Uber if there's somewhere that is a "Don't Miss."  We won't get to the hotel until after dark (probably around 6 pm on Feb 3), so don't want to have to go too far afield.  I've heard that the Tiki Bar on the end of the pier is okay -- thoughts?

    Post-cruise, Port Canaveral > KSC > MCO transport recommendation-Cocoa Beach Shuttle

    in Florida Departures

    Posted

    Thanks for the feedback on CBS!  We will be using them to get from MCO to Cocoa Beach on Feb 3 -- our flight gets in at 4:45 pm so we'll be too late for the "standard" shuttles.  The one-way fare they gave me for two of us is $58; I have been checking the CostCo car rental site every day in hopes of "beating" that with a one-way rental, but so far the cheapest I've found is $95.  I'll keep watching, but am not extremely hopeful.  I appreciate your review :-)

    New to Ocean View - Enchantment OTS

    in Cabin Selection Tips

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    We will be embarking on the Enchantment on Feb 4, and have an Oceanview Stateroom (3020).  In our previous cruises, we've been in Balcony Staterooms.  I would appreciate feedback on any/all of the following:

     

    1.  Any specific information on 3020 (I know it's forward, on the port side . . . that's about it).

    2.  Any tips or hacks for making the best use of the stateroom features (or lack thereof)?  For example, it appears likely that we'll have a shower curtain, so I plan on bringing some binder clips to weight down the shower curtain.  

    3.  How big are the windows?  Do they have curtains?  (OK, I can hear the chuckles already -- but I'm thinking more about blocking sunshine rather than Peeping Toms!)

     

    Thanks!

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