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Mar is incredible! @DJsDH and I met at Penn State in Psychology 101 🤣

Not quite sure ... regardless he has a LOT to learn about being in any of those positions! We are a half-full glass kinda couple ... @DJsDH more than me. For DH to comment on how poorly we were treated takes a lot. Mind you, we weren't asking for anything special ... more to come.

Will do!

We asked for the Blu menu last night. Our wonderful waiter Andy said he didn't have a copy but if there was something on it that we wanted he would try to get it for us.

That is our plan @Kteacher ... We had breakfast delivered this morning and dined at the the table. We have spend the whole of the morning on the balcony sipping Grand Mimosas, reading for work and pleasure and watching the sky and sea.

Indeed they were loud @RosieRoo! @DJsDHwas wearing Penn State garb ... and definitely not tall. We were seated by the window, first table as you entered. Dinner last night was around 7 at the last table by the window.

We had a beautiful sail away … photos to follow once @DJsDH phone is charged. We were on the helipad for sail away. As an American it is quite something to see Lady Liberty from a ship … much different from when our grandparents arrived. My post about the first day somehow got lost … but let’s just say that there are many demanding passengers on board and the staff is doing their best. Our room steward is Prez and he is a rockstar. Butler/PHR is Roland. Penelope and Mar are our Suite Concierges. Lyle (whom we have not been impressed with … story to follow tomorrow) is a Suite Concierge in training. Cecilia is the Retreat Bartender and quite lovely. Yuskel is the Luminae MD … he impressed us at lunch. Here’s hoping that we continue to enjoy that level of service. Two HUGE groups in the Retreat. One multi-generational family of 10 and another couples group of 10 very LOUD folks. Here’s hoping we find our suite spot 🥂

So this morning, while whiling away the minutes, DH tried to log into his old CC account. He couldn’t remember or reset his account😆 So now @DJ’s DH is @DJsDH🤪🍾🤪 l

Thanks @bnurick! So happy to hear that V&A is reopened and incredible as ever🥂 I have some DVC points to burn before the end of October so maybe a quick trip to WDW for dinner at V&A. I’ll have to wait for the right moment to float that idea 🤪

Sounds like a lovely drink @chemmo! Right now they are showing only one menu for two nights and nothing for the balance. I suspect once we get on board we can check!

Safe travels home @GenerationX! Thanks for taking us along 🥂 DH and I will head to the port around 10:45 to board 🍾

Just a few more hours until we sail @Cruisegoer 🥂

Thanks for the reviews @Happy Cruiser 6143! Since Specialty Dining is included we may give LePetit a try. We plan on Sushi on 5 for lunch.

After a somewhat easy three hour drive we crossed the border from PA to NY. They last 30 minutes of the drive in Jersey reinforced why I don't miss living in the tri-state area🤣 We've checked into the Liberty International Newark Airport Marriott for the night. We used a certificate so it is a "free" night. @DJ's DHand I have stayed here before but we can't remember when🙃 The room is clean and updated. Perfect for our needs this evening. Game plan is to leave the Marriott at 10:45 a.m. for the twenty-minute drive to the port.

We Are ... @PSU Fingers crossed that we have Alex as our butler. Will report tomorrow👍 I love the Summit although I haven't sailed on her since the Revolution🤣

They are so sweet @vickykay. The hardest thing about cruising is leaving them on land!

Great idea! I'm not sure I will be able to get @DJ's DHon anything bigger than the S Class🤣

We used OnPoint yesterday for our sailing tomorrow. it was fast and easy! DH and I did a joint appointment with no problem since we paid for two tests!

Good to know!

Stranger things have happened!

Thanks @Mrs_Tiki! We agree with your DH about being able to drive to the port instead of flying. DJ's DH has flown a bit this summer for work and none of his flights, all non-stops, have been delayed or cancelled. I am hoping to find as you did that the service in the Retreat is similar to SD. DH's only complaint about SD is the lay of balcony staterooms. While the outdoor public spaces are gorgeous sometimes you just want to be alone🤣 DH will miss the water toys like on SD but he survived a Trans Atlantic on SD without using water toys. Enjoy the Grand Mimosa!

Thanks so much!

Darn I forgot the champagne stopper! We did bring a bottle of our Veuve and three bottles of our favorite Cava as our four allowed bottles of wine. Good to know they replace the PJ!

Thanks @chemmo! You're CC postings were greatly used while researching our move to the suite life🥂 When I spoke to the Shore Side Concierge I requested limes so we could garnish our Tanqueray and Diet Tonics. I'll be sure to follow your suggestions about talking with our butler about lunch suggestions. I am hopping we will be able to do a few dinners in the suite or on the balcony. Of course we will discuss it way in advance so plans can be made accordingly. Once you have a Grand Mimosa you'll never go back🥂

Thanks @Redking!