PammyMouse

I have brought a few of the first ones on my Caribbean Princess cruise for their washers, it wasn't so much for the savings ($3 per box of detergent), but for saving my skin. Worked great! I also bring a few spot treatment wipes as well. I'm sloppy. PM

Good to hear! I’d prefer to arrive around 11, but I will have to see what the consensus is with our little group. PM

Oofie, I agree, they could have delayed that notification a bit. My last cruise (Princess Ft. Lauderdale) was a mess too, so I am mostly prepared, the others, not so much. I will try to get an early check-in time and distract her with her tablet.🙂 Thank you! PM

Hi Carnival Cruisers, I haven't seen any Venezia reviews lately. How is the embarkation process in NYC these days? What I'm particularly curious about are the long lines outside, I will have a nervous tween with me and need to prepare her a bit. We have priority, but if I understand it, we have to line up for security first and then the priority kicks in when we get into the terminal, correct? Thanks, PM

I’m recently gluten-free. Am I able to bring my own sealed snacks onboard? Thanks, PM

We’re on this cruise too. We come in Friday morning but chose EWR for the train and the price. PM

Hi Everyone! It is getting real now, flights, hotels and final payment soon! PM

Myself, DD, and DH are on this with you. First with Carnival! PM

Hi! We were refunded port fees for Grand Cayman last week - check your account. PM

Ship Caribbean Class Grand Deck Emerald Cabin # E733 Category S6 (Vista Suite) Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern Stern Connects With Cabin # N/A Accessible N/A Quiet Except when docking Balcony Size Large but packed with furniture View Aft Privacy Issues None Wind None Soot Some White particles on chairs, far from stacks so I am not sure what it was Problems When docking it vibrates in the cabin Comments While it is directly above Club Fusion, I heard nothing from it. The actual sleeping area is more above the promenade. The lighting in the bathroom vanity area was poor. The shower temperature control was super touchy. This is the smallest of the Vista Suite cabins.

The parade of the culinary team: Farewell Variety Show: Ascent sailing in at about 6 am: This is Tux, they have about 50 cats at the Flamingo Gardens: PM

Debarkation day! 😢 Last night I went to the farewell variety show. It was packed! I was in one of the side seats and could see well enough, but I would come early to that one, since it was only a single show. I’m on a debark tour “Everglades Airboat Ride and Flamingo Garden”, so will be escorted off. I hope that is better than embarkation. Happy cruising, PM

Some shout outs: Gee and the staff at Vines were great. Sabatini’s staff and food was excellent. if you are feeling hungry at say 3-4pm there were chips, guacamole and fresh salsa in the buffet. I found veggie sushi rolls today! Sea day lunch in the MDR: roasted cauliflower. I will try to think of more, PM

I’m in the same camp. I’ve worked where we had drug dogs come through on a regular basis. I don’t partake, so it doesn’t affect me. And the fruit and veg dogs were in Cozumel sniffing bags. Also not a problem to me, I lived in CA when the Medfly was super destructive. In ORD they are the Beagle Brigade 🐶. I think the cuteness angle helps folks tolerate it better. PM

I guess they often delay disembarkation due to having to allow the police on first to pick up someone. The odds are we won’t be affected, it was just a teensy bit unnerving. We will have a good time I am sure! PM

Bittersweet afternoon. I attended the “Behind the Seas”, a Q & A with Olivia our CD. She was very patient with all the Morgue and Brig questions. She also made me nervous about my upcoming Carnival cruise. I am sure it will be fine. The last Sharks Enrichment was today. This was his best, because I could really sense how much he adores these creatures. He will still be on next week. @IndyKid if you like this, it is worth the time. Sharks - the other is upside down: More later, PM

Route so far:

Good morning! Last day at sea. It’s a little bit wobbly today. Temperature is pleasant. Went to Lido for another coffee and it is already busy. Last night I went to the “There are Sharks in the Water” Enrichment, had dinner in the MDR - it was Italian night, and attended the 80’s party. There was a bunch of 80’s themed activities last night. I missed the Production Show “Born to Be Wild” since I didn’t check the times. They were different last night, 7 and 8:30. I was assuming 7:30 and 9:30. Must remember to check the Patter. 🙄 There is one more Sharks talk today, and I will look for some trivia. I’ve got some OBC to use up too. I’m an awful shopper, but I can probably find something. 😉 I have not found out the number on board - I will try to ask again today. PM

Awww. Regal was next to us and did the Love Boat theme as she left. Back to Galveston…I hope to go on her next. PM

More MUTS: A Christmas Story Elf Top Gun Maverick Adele, Imagine Dragons, and Harry Styles in concert. Not all at the same time. 😀

Cozumel, redux. I was here in January, but mostly got rained out. I decided to go to the Museo in Downtown. I got a taxi for the trip to there. Prices have gone up and it is $10 now. I’m glad I did it, as I learned a bunch about the area and now will most likely try a tour to some ruins next. I walked around a little and decided to see what it was like to walk back. Completely fine, though a bit hot. clock tower: iguana Wow! This really is a huge difference, X Constellation on the right: I’m not a huge shopper but couldn’t resist: PM

Last night was Sabatini’s, I kept it light with the Insalata Mista and Filetto di Branzino alle Erbe Mediterranee. Sambuca for “Dessert”. This was by far my favorite meal! The fish was delicious. I went to the 7:15 Captains Circle party. They have two, I am not sure what is the difference, to be honest. Maybe there are too many who qualify? There has been a violinist playing that is fantastic. He is part of the “Sunny Duo” I think. I will try to confirm tonight. This is him: He did Vivaldi, and I now have a little crush as I adore Baroque music. 😀 I went to the second show of Dan Middleditch, this was 50’s and 60’s rock. He did do some Grateful Dead, so DH would have been happy. 💀 By the end of the evening I was wiped out. More on Cozumel next. PM

It is an unexpected sea day, and the lido is packed! It is hot too, so the pool is full up. There are no spots in the shade so I sat for a bit in the shade by Tradewinds and listened to 80’s Trivia. This is for the extroverts. Not so much for I. 😊 So it sounds like Cozumel will be an earlier arrival than expected due to the missed port. Tonight is Sabatini’s for me, my first ever visit, so I will report on it later. Sailaway from Montego Bay was pretty:

Yes, sorry, was getting caught up. PM