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My parents had one on their last trip. Guest services refunded 25% for the issue.

The first one is the Indian vegetarian. the second one is my friends. He ordered the fried tofu

Some selections from our dinner tonight in the main dining hall.

Hey! Another condor! Usually we just park our car at a hotel that has shuttle service to the port. However because of the Grand Prix the hotels were overpriced and it was cheaper to park. Normally one night will cost about the same as parking and you don’t have to deal with the stress of the parking or traveling the grapevine the morning of.

Canopy River tequila tasting was awesome. They told us the history of it. How it’s made, how it’s discovered, and did so much more. It’s pretty cool. A dozen different shots as well. she’s telling us how to use them which recipes and the occasions. Really fun.

We’re in Puerto Vallarta. We went to Canopy Jungle. This isn’t a cruise line excursion and is outside carnival. However we were able to do 8 people for $200. We spent all day on ATVs and are currently m hanging in some awesome hammocks witn views to die for. we’re completely covered with mud from running the atvs through water. But it was an experience well worth it. they pick you up outside the cruise port. It was a ten minute walk. they drive you about 30 minutes up into the mountain range and you take atvs from there.

Here are some of our towel animals so far.

Update!! Ship is diverting towards Cabo San Lucas. A crew member is really sick and needs an emergency medical lift. They’ll be doing this in 30 minutes. Hopefully the crew member is okay!

She does! My dad surprised her with us at the first dinner with her 😄

Library update. The library is now an art gallery. This was a recent change and it looks like it is here to stay. Students and workers beware! This will likely role out to the fleet now it’s being trialed on the Panorama. I don’t like this change. The overpriced art is fun to look at. But it robs us of our library. The library is now only available pretty much when we’re in port. It’s now an art taller. It’s only available in the mornings pretty much. John Heald stated this was used because the library is always empty. I found this to not be true it’s always busy when I’m there. I’m at the library right now and there’s a lot here. It’s not packed. But it’s always having activity. This is the library right now at 9am this is the new schedule this is John Heald’s response: you can see the response and post about the library here: https://www.facebook.com/144285012280735/posts/9384530114922799/?mibextid=SDPelY this is the new normal for the library it seems. It will now be an art gallery.

Good morning all!! I tried to post some updates but the internet on the shop didn’t work for most of the night. Last night we went back to the thermal spa. Took a shower and spent some time in the sauna. 20 minutes in the hydrotherapy pool and now enjoying being a seal on those lovely heated stones. we tried to go to a comedy show, unfortunately we couldn’t get in. Apparently to get in you need to be about 45 minutes early. We were 30 early and it filled up and they turned us away. I did buy a nice necklace for my sister. She loves sea turtles. Her first born, Jacob passed when he was a month old. He always liked turtles 🐢. When he was a month old he always stared and grabbed for things with turtles on them. It reminds my sister of him. So I got her a necklace of a sea turtle. Because he’s always a part of her. She cried and put it on immediately. This is a larimar gemstone from Marahlago in the Dominican Republic. The proceeds to back to help them. This morning I had a breakfast burrito from the cantina.

We went to Java Blue after the fun shops. We looked around. I only bought some sun screen for $14.99 because I forgot mine at home. So I’ll pay the $12 tax for that 😂😂 We saw new dark tumblers and wanted them. We didn’t get a beverage package this time because we barely used it last time. but, we really enjoyed the tumbler for on the go. The new colors are really nice. with them we got coffee for free. We got a mocha frappe and a Pepsi float.

This is the first time in 5 cruises I’m not happy with the spa prices. Last several times they were excellent. the pamper party discount is not as good as it normally is. Massage - discounted to $149. Doesn’t include the hot stones this time. Normally on most cruises this goes down to $99 to $110. Normally most cruises will include hot stones and extend from 50 mins to 70. This one didn’t. Facial - the facials are normally $229. This time the discount was down to $159. Normally on other cruises I’ve seen this go down to about $119 to $129. This is a much higher price than normal. ionthermie - usually $119. Discounted to $159. Not that big of a discount. Usually I see this go down to $129. panorama spa party is a bust this time around. The spa is really really busy however. I’m willing to bet the prices are higher due to a higher demand.

We’re at the Fun Pamper Party. It starts in a few minutes. On the Panorama they hold it I. The motion studio. It’s hidden behind the desk, but on the door opposite to the relaxation room/lockers. Very easy to miss. Next to the stairs. very few even here. Only seven showed up. in my past experience this was the BEST massage pricing. stay tuned for the prices in 20 mins

Second night (Sunday night) is the lobster formal night.

We’re back at the thermal spa. Took a shower and spent some time in the sauna. 20 minutes in the hydrotherapy pool and now enjoying being a seal on those lovely heated stones.

Brunch/breakfast is busy. There was a shift in our waiters so we had to wait. But they’re so nice. The orange juice today is perfection. I got a simple vegetarian omelet. my friend got an eggs Benedict with salmon and bacon. please note all photos have no filters so you can see what it looks like exactly without the touch up a lot of but time critics do. I want your experience to be as authentic as mine.

The spirit class is gorgeous. It’s a small comfortable ship where you can hide away in solitude if you want or parry it up. I love the secret gardens others mentioned that wrap around the theater location. They’re gorgeous and comfortable. You’ll mostly see crew in it as a major crew entrance is there. If you’re in a king cruise with a lot of service dogs, that will often be where dogs do business so it can smell bad sometimes. the spirit theaters are awesome. The trick to these is to not sit in the back of the first floor. You can go to the second or third fooor for a good view. The back of the first floor of the theater, if they raise the platform things may get cut off. This ends up making the second theater floor the heat. I like to sit one row up

Goooooood morning! we slept in rather late today until 9:40am. That’s not normal for me as usually my beagle wakes me up around 6am like clockwork do she can go out. I’m usually an early morning person. We went to her at just after 10:00pm when the thermal spa closed and we got a quick bite. So this was strange. But it felt good. The bed is very comfortable. So are the pillows. Our room is so quiet even if it’s next to an elevator we can’t hear it. I’m partially deaf but my friend that’s with me is very good at hearing and he can’t hear it. we’re in an interior called 8336.

We went and enjoyed the thermal spa for a good two hours until it closed at 10pm. we went to the deli. It was nice. They’re oven roasted sandwiches no butter etc. good for a healthy snack at night. we went back to our room our hidden room we love. We found a new friend

Let’s talk spa services. I love the facials and the massages on the ship. Especially a good massage after a heavy excursion that drains your energy. There’s five primary discount ways. 1) presale. - I recommend skip this. Except for thermal pass, best price. 2) the tour - it’s only good if you want the more expensive treatments. But I recommend waiting. 3) raffle / spa manager special - this is only good if you want the package they’re offering not for everybody 4) massage taster — close to full price from experience 5) Pamper Fun Party / Ladies Pamper Party — this is excellent and the one to not miss. The prices are usually knocked down significantly. I usually can get a massage for 75 minutes for $100 and a facial for $100. This is the BEST price I’ve found. But not a lot attend this.

We made it to our thermal spa. We love it. It was packed but we ate dinner and came back and now it’s almost empty. We went into the Hammans room with our scrub, tried out the aroma room. After we spent a good half hour in the hydrotherapy heated pool. I’m enjoying the stone heated things whatever they’re called. I’m a seal now. This is my life now.

Hey there! When booking there was a promotion. The cabin cost $20 more but it gave me $500 on board credit. So I paid the $20 extra for the higher cost promotion.

Good news. She has another form of ID so she’s on board. Yay!!!!

So bad news… my parents didn’t make it! Stepmom lost her passport on the way and they couldn’t find it. 😭 wedding in Cabo is off now. so it’s now a regular relaxation vacation. Good thing I bought the 7 day thermal spa pass. also we got an inside cabin. These dates were chosen by my sister. So options weren’t good. Especially since I’m paying $6000 for our 25 day October cruise. So I booked an inside cabin for $1500 and got $500 on board credit. this is the smallest cabin I’ve been in so far. No couch, limited closet space just one closet. But, it’s in a great location hidden by the elevator. We really like it so far. It’s nice and quiet for us. I brought a mood light that comes up when the sun is up.