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The transition this morning was very efficient and short! I think there were less than 80. Sitting at the Sunset Bar with mimosas! After dinner it was off to the casino to burn our $40 free play and the $80 OBC we had left over. Wheel of Fortune, Barbie likes. We lasted 45 minutes and then it was time, not by our choice the slot machine said it’s over! 🙄 to head back to Martini Bar for an Expresso Martini. Barbie had a chocolate Martini. On our walk up to the Sunset Bar today we had a fly over! Not Canadian Geese like we are use to. people will be boarding so just relaxing in the shade! Cheers!

Good Morning from Ft Lauderdale! The start of our last leg and entering our 7th week! Today we are also celebrating our 46th wedding anniversary!! Dinner in Murano! Yesterday we played Deal or no Deal again. Over between the two times we played we won $40 of slot play! 🙄 Before we went to Deal or No Deal we got our normal mimosas and sat in the Grand Foyer. We were looking at the red rose. We decided there needs to be a new game, you know how you guess the widget of the sculpture? We thought there should be a game where you guess what Celebrity paid for the rose. 🤔 While we were discussing this I was looking closely at the rose. If you look at the left side you will see something there.Look close to the reflection on it. I went down for a closer look and guess what I found? 😂😂😂😂🙄 After the game it was up to Sky Lounge for cards ( yes I lost again ) and to listen to the trivia. The activities person did an outstanding job! Getting people up to dance and lots of laughs! Down to the cabin to get ready for dinner and of course a stop at the Martini bar. Dinner was at Le Petit Chef. This was our 5th time over the years but we do enjoy it and the meal was great. Our waiter has been with Celebrity for 20 years and was outstanding. He agreed that he would like to see Qsine come back part time. He misses the interaction. more to come….. Cheers!

Good Morning from the last day at sea! Next stop Ft Lauderdale Was woken up this morning with a code star in Luminae. We are hoping all will be ok. 🙏🏻 Nothing happened during Deal or no Deal yesterday. Playing again today. 🤞 Pretty quiet yesterday afternoon. The ship was rocking and we had high winds so played cards in the Sky lounge, lost again! 🥲 They held music and general knowledge which we enjoyed. Headed to dinner and you know where we stopped on the way. 😂🍸 It was Tuscan Grille, well not good. It wasn’t the food this time it was the pace of the kitchen. The restaurant wasn’t any fuller than normal. We had a 7 PM reservation. From the time we ordered it was a half hour before our appetizers arrived and an hour for the main course. Very very slow. Ended the night in Ensemble to listen to Chloe and enjoy a 43. Fitness Center was this morning. While working out watched The Wonder sail along with us. more to come….. Cheers!

Afternoon update…. Getting ready for dinner. Wanted to share that on consecutive cruises this ship does not hold a meeting. The debarkation information is just left at your cabin. I never received a letter about a meeting and what to do on Sunday was at my cabin this morning. I went to guest relations to see if I missed the meeting and that’s where I learned there is no meeting, just that the info is left at your cabin. For first timers that must be a challenge, especially if you have to change cabins. on to dinner, but of course Martini Bar first! Cheers!

That works for me! 😀 Cheers!

Good Morning from Sea! Things are moving a bit this morning. We have hit some rougher seas last night. We started last night at the new Mixology Event. They invite Elite and higher to a music and Mixology gathering. It’s hosted by the activity director. I would say it was well attended. The house band was there. They make 3 drinks and when each ingredient to read out to be mixed one of band player starts to play until the total band is playing. We started with champagne as we walked in. Then a Manhattan A pricy Primms cocktail? Ended with a Mai Tai While we drank each one the bartender during the song put on a Martini Bar performance. IMG_6506.MOV All in all not a bad event. Dinner at Murano. Again the staff did a great job. On the way back to the cabin we came across Majority rules. Inside day today, playing Deal or no Deal. Not going to be like the last time! 🙄 Cheers!

We made it! After the Elite and higher mixology event. More on that tomorrow! Cheers!

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Update….. Sky's have turned angry! No rain but it looks bad. Cheers!

One more thing! The lawn is getting watered. 😂😂😂 Cheers!

Mid day update, Question and see who’s this, we moved our clocks a head one hour second night. When we return on Sunday it’s daylight savings time so at least most of the country has moved their clocks a head an hour. Do we change time before returning? 🤔 Today was refueling day! We can get back. Jumped off for a beer at..,, who knows this little spot? and finally, don’t know why, just had one of my favorite beers. I know people like Red Stripe and it’s good just like the Carib. Guess what, they keep the glass clean on this ship clean! Once again during our morning balcony. 🙄 Up at Sunset Bar and will be going down soon. We have a mixology music affair for Captains Club. This should be interesting. more to come……. Cheers!

Loving it! You should have stayed!! Cheers!

Forgot to post pics of the Martini Bar that was set up for International Women’s Day! Cheers!

Welcome a board! You will have a great time! Cheers!

Good Morning from St Maarten! What a night at dinner during sail away! We started at the Martini Bar. In all of our cruises we had never sat at the bar. Last night we changed that. Arie had some fun while taking our picture! Not sure why it’s upside down? 🤔 We have over many years rented villas on St Thomas. My favorite time of day was always early evening. After being in the sun all day the temperature lowers and it just gets nice with the lights on the island coming on. We were at the Lawn Grill and it did not disappoint! While we were having dinner the moon came up in the sky. What a few. The picture doesn’t do it justice. Wonder of the seas left before us. For some reason it stopped and we past it, but it’s in port with us today. Gym this morning then off the ship! More to come…. Of course! Cheers!

I lied we went up to the Sky Lounge. Here’s a pic of the Marina where we had lunch. They serve Tito’s here too! 😂🍸 Cheers!

Spring Break I’m sure. 🙄

Edit issue A few shots coming in this morning. We were invited to the helipad for the sail in but decided to just sit on our balcony Look who invaded our party! Wonder of the Seas. I don’t think I’ve been to this port and an Oasis class hasn’t been here. ok, shots on our way over to Crown Bay Marina Some $$$ was sitting at the dock… View from our table… Better view! 😂 The restaurant they had good food, a lot of local boat people, great place to people watch. and then we ran into Chris, who we met at the start of the cruise, who is in concierge class and will be staying on board next week. He learned from his concierge host that, wait for it……..500 kids will be joining us next week!🙀😩😳 Really, have you ever heard of Royal Caribbean? 🤔 That’s it for now. Heading to Sunset Bar. 🍸 Cheers!

Back on board after taking a walk over to the Crown Bay Marina. We have seen this restaurant every time we have docked here and last week said we would go over and check it out. But first this morning coming in…., A few pics while we walked around.

Good Morning as we approach St Thomas. Clocks were changed last night. Let me start with has beautiful afternoon it was yesterday at the Sunset Bar. It was a very busy day for the team up there. Only bad part was I lost two more card games to Barbie! 🥲 Anyway the weather was fantastic as you saw with the tail pic. As the afternoon went on more people came up for sunset set. There were two artist playing for the crowd. Drinks were flowing and laughter and conversation everywhere. As the sun got closer to the water people gathered at the railing. Then as the sun disappeared a huge cheer went out and one guy yelled “ Thanks J. C.” ! A Great Afternoon! Then it was time to get ready for The Tuscan Grill. Great table by the window but the tail wasn’t lit. 🙄 Only thing is the kitchen let us down. 😩 We both ordered chicken parm, we asked for extra sauce. Should not of, the sauce ( gravy for those of the Italian heritage) was like tomato soup, runny and no flavor. Our waiter asked how it was and we told him. Again, he didn’t cook it he delivered it. Before we know it the chef is at our table. Barbie explained about no flavor and it being watery. That started a very deep discussion on how Barbie would had prepared it. The chef complimented her on her knowledge of cooking and flavors and apologized for the disappointment. He took our cabin number as well did the Maitre’d. I thanked him for listening to the feedback. The chef asked the Maitre’d to let him know when we came back. 🤔 Then it was off to the Ensemble Lounge for more music and my 43! They had it too! 😀🍸 We arrive 12:30 local time depart at 7:30. Dinner at the Lawn Club Grill tonight! Did you know that it’s International Women’s Day! More to come….. Cheers!

Want happy with the way they looked so I did not try them. Have to check here on Relevtion. Cheers!

12:00 Sea Time view! Cheers!

Good Morning from at sea off the Bahamas! It’s a beautiful morning with seas still flat and calm. Last night was Chic night so dinner was at Murano. More on that in a bit We started the evening at, let’s say it together, the Martini Bar. It was not really busy at all. While we were sitting I looked over at one of the tall backed shares and guess what was sitting on top? Yes I found a duck left by a Michigan couple who has a YouTube channel. Anyway after taking the pic I was going to return it to its place but two servers came over and said that our server collects them. So I gave the duck a new home! 😀 Then off the Murano. Again not that busy but I will say the team in this Murano were spot on! The service was 100 times better than on Equinox. I asked if O could have the Murano lobster with steak and the answer was no problem! Lobster was cooked table side, The steak cut table side and presented. I had some nice wine to go with it. After dinner we went up to the Sky Lounge for what they called Romantic dancing music. I didn’t know what type of after dinner drink I wanted but there was one that I use to drink back in the day so I asked the bartender if he had 43. He said you have come to the right bar and he pulled a bottle out from underneath! Nice! 😀 I was surprised to see how much smaller Reflections Sky Lounge was compared to Equinox. Well off for our morning mimosas and some fresh air! Cheers!

It was $213 for two people. Cheers!

Sitting in the Sky Lounge listening to trivia. This place is packed. I’m not a trivia player but these people get into it! 😂😀 The seas are so calm! Cheers!