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The other news, GA isn't changing to once a day housekeeping on Feb 6, instead - they will be doing it on Feb 26 or later in the month, info coming from head of housekeeping, thanks to another CC'er that asked about it. The buffet, however closed up at 9:30 pm while some finished their meal with the entrances roped off. OSH or The Local is the option late night. Ordered the wings, didn't like the new battery/coating ... soggy. Burgers were fine, juicy & served hot.

Dine with Officers for us, hosted by Executive Housekeeper and a younger staff from Spa Services last night in the Tropicana MDR - plenty of wine to go around, or distilled and sparkling water. Had a wonderful dinner conversation for & met fellow cruisers. News to share: next week's GA sailing is very, very full with 4,700 passengers expected - not a typo, going to be nearly maximum life boat capacity, double occupancy is just under 4,000. This sailing "only" has 3,900 pax and many of us already find it crowded & seeing long lines. Embarking as we disembark, be prepared.

It depends on the way she's docking at each, we are port side Fwd on Deck 12 and that's been good so far, 5 stops ahead, however.

Last batch from our bus pickup truck tour, came back at 3:15 pm

Batch #4 - Black Rock, a scenic sto

Batch #3

Batch #2 from our bus tour,

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The idea of "sneaking" food out back to the room, breaking some sort of rules, just not something we should not need to worry, or packing tea bags ... Got an idea, call not Room Services but wake up the butler at 1 am ... /s Not exactly the idea either.

Docked, engines full stopped - securing lines @ 10:15 am. All abroad 6:15 pm. Perfect spot to look for pier runners from our balcony.

Finished breakfast & left Savor at 9:55 am, back to watch our ship easing towards the pier for docking, beautiful day to go ashore. Google Fi got us covered, unlimited text & data here, it's H+ LTE signal, voice call at 20 cents a minute.

None that we know of, at least they didn't page anyone over ship's PA system. Lunch time, they apparently did ask & 3 couples shared a larger round table next to us. Still there this morning in that side corridor with Inside cabins. Joined by housekeeping carts as steward begin to move their carts out. I am going to write a note to the GM. Good morning all. MDR breakfast getting busy at 9 am. Expected arrival is 11 am but should be sooner as we are about 30 nm from St. Kitts.

I believe they are, not sure about adequate supply of cups, sugar, etc. if there are many owls around. Keep something like us, early morning or late night emergencies. I should check out how things are at O'Sheehan's late night or after a 9:30 pm show 🙄😳☹️

Doing my late evening patrol to see what's going on with the buffet as far as getting ice, water and possibly coffee & tea, without calling Room Service, waiting for someone to deliver (and to cash tip, as these changes aren't their ideas ... and I saw that sad look on the waiter's face in Cagney's the other night re: possibility of dessert to go. No can't do. ) No crew at all, DIY and only a few Lipton's tea bags left ... no choice of English tea at night. Pool & hot tub all closed up by 11:15 - everybody somewhere else or in their rooms. On my way back, saw these left outside in the hallway / corridor. Not a pretty sight from a fire or life safety standpoint, IMHO. Perhaps, they were granted special waivers to leave them out overnight ... room stewards or attendants are done for their shifts & off duty at 11 pm + Tomorrow is Basseterre, St. Kitts - 11 am arrival & all abroad 6:15 pm. Not seeing anything interesting to us with the switched Dominicia stop.

We are on the move, finished backing out & turning around, heading out ... bye, San Juan

Polo shirt & shorts worked for me in Tropicana MDR tonight, no problem at all. Not too busy, walk in & got promptly seated at 7:45 returning from our quick tour. Live piano music played briefly but no mini show on the dance floor Dinner was good, Red Snapper & Lemon-Pepper Shrimp as our entrees. All abroad at 9 pm, finishing our dessert now - doesn't look like we are sailing on time, already 9:45 pm.

The mini.bus / taxi tour are available just outside the fence / gate on the Pier's waterfront, holding up placard ... can't miss them. A good alternative to ship tours here, done it before & will do it again. An elderly couple, probably from the Getaway, her sandals likely tripped on the cobblestone sidewalk & her head hit the pavement, bleeding but alert, police officer on scene, stitches probably needed. Hope she's okay & after emergency care, able to re-board the ship; and has good insurance. Sorry, folks about the food policies & changes ...just reconfirming what's been shared & reported by other CC'er on other NCL ship's lately. Creative solutions ... is "problem solving" If there's enough noises, perhaps NCL will backpedal again, as it did so years ago. Don't forget to it inform the newly promoted "room attendant" to empty the mini refrigerator on Day 1. 🤫🤫🤫 Got an idea, consider calling "Special Needs" about your special late night craving "needs" & see what they say.

Last batch pix ...San Juan by the Sheraton & Walgreens, Starbucks up the block & shops on the cobblestone streets on the left. Very easy to walk around, comfortable shoes a must. **** Good news, I think, it appeared that about 100 newly landed crew members are reporting & joining the Getaway, waiting at the pier to board. Hopefully, this can help alleviate the staffing issues, at least partially.

Yet more pix ...San Juan

More pictures of old San Juan Gasoline by the liter, expensive

Getting dark soon, plan B, air conditioned mini.bus tour, $20 per person, 90 minutes to 2 hours. Deal !

CD Alvin just asked folks to hold & not rush toward the gangway, looks like Deck 4 Fwd will be used. Ship hasn't been cleared yet and crew still setting up. Shopping here, both Walgreen's & CVS are a short walk across the street, plus Senor Frogs ... Crews from Royal's VOS returning with shopping bags filled w goodies @5:00 pm. Starbucks & WiFi, 2 blocks north, slightly uphill. The rush is on, wave of cruisers stepping off the GA now & heading out.

More pictures ... local time 4:30 pm, almost docked. Side thrusters fully on. Getting the S22+ a quick charge, using Pixel 7 Pro

Pictorials to San Juan ... pilot action up on the bridge's side control - console

Hola viejo amigo as in hello old friend, almost there - San Juan, PR. It's a very brief & shortened port stop to visit. 5G cellular signal 👍