pirate4me2

It was a good one. I just wish we had had a warning about the ride TO the catamaran! It honestly wasn’t as bad as it looks. The jump area tho…THAT was scary (to me).

On the way back to the marina the rum punch, rumosas, and other drinks flowed freely. B passed out on the front of the boat, and was brought crackers to help her seasickness. The rest of us got crackers, cheese, pepperoni, and yummies. The crew were awesome, and kept checking on B. The rest of us sang, danced and drank our way to port. This excursion…I’d give a 8/10. I only dock on the awful, swervy, ride to and from the marina. Once back onboard (4:06) B went and passed out in the room. Mom & I cleaned up and checked on her (she proceeded to get sick) and went to get her a Starry. After making sure she was ok (huddled in bed with basket next to her and Starry & water easily accessible) we headed to Alchemy for a few beverages. We got a 40 is the new 20, a “pistachio something” and a “raspberry something” from Goran. He’s awesome, I really, really like him!! We also learned that Guest Services was giving out seasick meds for free, so we headed there to get some for B. On the way back thru I stopped by the Steakhouse bar because I heard they had Blantons. They really did!! I got 2 shots, then went back to the room to check on B.

The catamaran crew were super friendly, and the boat was super clean! They warned us the water was rocky, and B looked scared. We took off, and shortly after B just closed her eyes and said to let her be. The crew were not kidding…we hit some good waves and rocked quite a bit. We got to Honeymoon Beach area about 40-50 mins later, and they told us we could use the stairs to get in the water, or just jump off. B was wayyyyyy too excited and leaped off the boat as soon as they opened the “gate.” Mom worked up her courage and took a leap of faith. Me, heck no. I sat on my bum bum and “slid” down the 4 foot leap, and may or may not have pee peed myself on the way down. It was scary!! The water was gorgeous y’all, and the PERFECT temperature. B and Mama snorkeled and saw a ton of fish. B tried to stay in the water as long as possible. Me, I slid in, then swam to the ladder and climbed back aboard. They were not kidding that the water was rough and strong today!! I decided to enjoy a few Rumosas instead.

So where did I leave off for today? I think it was breakfast… B was feeling slightly sick after breakfast, so we headed back to the cabin. I mean, she downed FOUR of Setyo’s coffees (2 iced drinks, one regular with cream, one black) so I blamed it on that. By 11 she was feeling ok. Whew! We got plans today girl, we gotta be on the pier by 1130!! We headed off the ship and were on the pier in our meeting spot at 11:10. Today we are doing the St. John Champagne Catamaran Sailaway, booked thru Carnival. We were arranged in lines on the pier and took off at 11:32. They smushed us into an open air safari and drove us to a marina, which we arrived at at 11:59. All I can say is…none of us were expecting the, uh, um, island tour, aka roller coaster, aka adrenaline rush, aka taxi ride, there. It was freaking scary. B gets car sick (I learned something new about her!) and was literally green by the time we got to the marina. This was a, uh, interesting start to the day!!

Glad to hear you still ended up having a good time! The water was rough today!! He’s awesome, I love him! He’s got a great personality and mixes up good drinks. I will warn him about “Jeff and Patti”…. She’s awesome!! I literally was just walking by (9 at night) with no plans on stopping and she hollars out (nobody was there) “Steph! Espresso martini and water?” I’m like “ummmm, sure!” I mean…I’m not driving….no responsibility…what else I got to do other than check on seasick B??

You won’t regret it!!

I want to make a post about some awesome crew members we have encountered so far. I may have already mentioned a few of them, but I can’t remember who I have and haven’t. I Gede our room steward is on it! Any request we have made (blue blankets, more towels) are handled promptly…like, less than 5 minutes and we have them! He’s also super friendly and always smiling. Ragu, our server in the MDR last night (we have anytime dining) was so quick and efficient, and friendly. He’s been with the company 30 years and knows his stuff. Any questions we had about menu items he was able to answer, and dinner service was quick. Setyo at the Ocean Plaza bar in the morning is sooo friendly, makes awesome coffee (and espresso martinis) and by day 2 remembered our names and coffee preferences. She’s awesome!! Keshore at the Havana bar is here until May 26 and i absolutely love him! He’s funny, remembers his guests’ names and drink preferences (or maybe that’s a sign I drink too much) and just really enhances the fun vibe and experience of the area. He’s joked with us and we’ve had a great time.

I had the eggs Benedict, no meat, hash browns and sausage. It was good as always. Mom & B had the pancakes and they ate every last bite, so they must have been good. B also had a ham & cheese omlet that was suuuuper cheesey.

Port day breakfast menu, yum yum!

Todays Funtimes

Hey, thanks for that info!! That’s what I want to know! It is yummy!! Aw, sorry to hear about your excursion! What one was it? We have a catamaran sail & snorkel. Yikes, that’s bad she has a rep going in the FB groups.

After dinner we walked to Red Frog Pub for a drink and to play shuffleboard, then decided that we were just DONE. The sun has taken it out of all of us, and even tho it’s only 8:00 we are in the cabin in our PJs. Tomorrow is St Thomas, and we have an excursion planned so we gotta rest up!

We spent the afternoon in the Havana area drinking Cuban iced teas and lounging in the pool and hot tub. It was wonderful! We stayed until 4, then decided to take turns using the shower and getting ready for dinner. I love tonight’s menu….the shrimp poke bowl is sooooo good, Girod salad yummy, and Indian vegetarian dish spicy!!

After learning about my steak sauce, I sulked and headed back onboard. It was about 1:30, and we hit up the deli for lunch. I got a veggie burger and then went to Guy’s to get fries and fix up the veggie burger from the toppings bar there. Yum!! I gotta say tho, the lady working the deli is NOT friendly, she’s actually kinda mean (she scowled at me when I asked for cheese on my veggie burger and huffed when I said no fries) and she is SLOW. Expect a long line and to wait 10-15 minutes sometimes.

In port with us today was Icon OTS, Celebrity Apex, and this AWESOME yacht. We headed off about 10:30 and just walked downtown. I was on a mission to find my guavaberry steak sauce I got here years ago…and I was HEARTBROKEN to learn they no longer make it. 😭

We hit up Blue Iguana for breakfast about 9:30, and there were no lines. The food was delish, I got an arepa (with the tomatillo salsa it’s YUMMYLICIOUS!) and a burrito. B got the same and devoured it. Mom, being a little pickier, didn’t like the arepa (WHAT is wrong with her???) and unrolled her burrito and picked thru the innerds.

The deli. It’s yummy!! Guy’s line moves quick. Pizza was pretty dang quick too. Deli…ugh. I adore the deli, but it’s slooooow and the girl working there this week needs a shirt saying “I love my job.” Twice now she’s been less than friendly and just…unFunship worthy.

@MObeachbabyi had the cafecito and cordadito which was just like a shot of expresso basically. Not big at all. No complimentary Cuban food served anytime.

Before I forget, randomness about cabin 5227: Our a/c unit makes a weird sound sometimes, like this very rhythmic…not a rattle, not a bumping…I can’t describe it. Tapping on the wall next to the bathroom just so shuts it up. The shower! Oh my! The water pressure in there is CRAZY, I love it! It’ll knock a kid down (wait, no kids under 12 in Havana, so we are good), and the temperature…wow. I’ve never had a ship have the water temp so high that I’m happy on the standard setting, I always turn it up. Not here! It is hooot. So, take that “precaution against scalding” warning seriously if you have this room!

Today’s Funtimes

Lido marketplace, pizza, deli, pasta, (Cucina), pig & anchor, Guy’s, Blue Iguana…I think that was all. Chris loooooves the pasta. I’m not a huge pasta eater, so my go to is either Blue Iguana or the deli…BUT!!!…on this ship, Pig & Anchor has redeemed itself and been GOOOOOD. That Mac & cheese….ahhhh….stuff dreams are made of.

I love coffee and have had a few of theirs, but cannot remember the names. I will make a point to take a pic of the menu next time I’m down there. 🙂

We ended up on Lido for dinner. Pizza & salad for mom, steak & cheese sammich and crab/shrimp cakes for me, and I forget what B got. My steak & cheese was FANTASTIC, and so were the shrimp/crab cakes. We finished the evening off with some time sitting on the patio. It was nice, we were the only ones on our side of the ship out there.

Not quite sure what we are doing for dinner tonight. B’s tummy is a little off, we think from rocking, and mom says she’s tired. Anyway…here is tonight’s dinner menu for the MDR.

Spent a little time at alchemy this afternoon after watching a movie and hanging in Havana. Goran is really good, he made me an espresso martini with fresh espresso from ocean plaza and a 40 is the new 20.