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So this was our third time on the Mardi Gras, the first was her 2nd sailing and if memory served me correctly, about 2300 people and we stayed in a balcony 14 Aft port side. The second sailing was in January and we stayed in a aft excel suite (utterly outstanding room(s)) and there was around 4,000. This time I knew lower capacity had been reached, but was really interested in how many would be on the ship. I asked mid week and was told that the number was over 6,200, the most people on the ship to date. There was no doubt you could tell. While the ship can hide people for great lengths of time, it still did show at other times. All that said, it was a super enjoyable cruise.

So time to wrap up this party. Debark went really smooth and WAY ahead of schedule. We were supposed to be in the Punchliner at 8. They started self debark about 7:15. We were waiting for some of our group (they were already off the ship 🤪, but we got off around 7:45. Picked up our bags and were in the bus to MCO before 9. Easy peasy.

It was spectacular

Thanks for following along. It has been my pleasure.

Coming up, debark and summary.

Time to go home

What awaited us in cabin

Dinner dance

Having stayed in multiple HC rooms on Vista class ships I was leary to stay in this room. I will give my cents on the topic in the next day pr two, but suffice it to say I do not think you will be disappointed.

Smokehouse bar, love the drinks at this bar

Quite a morning

Wwnt to street eats got lobster rolls from seafood shack for lunch.

Had to hurry to my Bolt rescheduled appt only to find it was cancelled due to wind.

So there were three ships in total. I have great video of transferring to CG launch taken from HC pool but too big to load without editing. There was also a CG jet that circled. Happy to answer any questions.

While waiting for the CG walked around the fore section to see the HC cabins there

Sitting in Havana enjoying the area. Captain just came on and aaid we were going to meet ip with Coast Guard at 10:15 to transfer rescued men. More coming.

Sunrise walk day seven last C day. Not hard to tell which we were selling right now

After dinner punchliners it was very fine