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All on board at 2:30. We were scheduled to 4 PM but Captain Kate wants to beat the rush I guess! Cheers!

Hay, We opened our shade on Beyond this morning and look who was next to us! We board on Sunday to enjoy one of our favorites for 14 days rounding out the 47 total days we are doing! Great ship to end on! Any idea who the servers are at the Sunset Bar? We spent 14 days last year on Reflection and they were outstanding! Cheers!

Now you’re talking! Congratulations! Cheers!

He’s doing a great job! Cheers!

I have a moment since we are sitting in the lower section beside the Sunset Bar. to get from the Sunset Bar to this lower covered area or even to get to the Oceanview Cafe you have to take this ramp/stairs. I have in three pics. Steps leading up to the ramp from the lower area. The ramp leading up to the deck the Sunset Bar is on. Steps leading down to Oceanview Why do I share this? Because in order to walk the ramp to and from one deck to the next it is all lined with the smoking area. As you walk by cigar and stale cigarette smell is in the air. Never being a smoker it’s just not pleasant. 🤮😫 For some it probably doesn’t matter but I thought I would share my thought. Thanks now back to all the good stuff! 😀 Cheers!

One last comment There are 6 ships in today. They include two Oasis class ships, Wonder of the Seas and Harmony of the seas! There are people all over the place! Cheers!

Good Morning from Nassau! I opened our shade this morning and guess what I saw! Our next ride! 😂😂 What an outstanding sail away yesterday! The ocean was like a lake! Regal Princess sailed by us and we had great music! it was off to the Roof Top Grill for dinner. Weather was outstanding! Then of course it was Martini Bar time. While we were sitting there, guess who came up to say hi! The Senior Assistant Beverage Operation Officer! You can’t make this stuff up. You how I have been on bar service, but I said nothing, 🙄🍸 The last two nights at the Martini Bar we have had great service by….. By the way we have met more people that have been following along. The funny thing is that they don’t walk up and ask are you the countess, they walk up and say your Barbie right! 😂😂😂 Author gets no credit!! 🤪🙄😂 More to come! Cheers!

Thank you for the kind words and following along! Cheers!

You didn’t miss the story, it will come with good reason. Cheers!

Alright, a shark just swam by!!! 🙀 Cheers?

Lunch at Current view! Nice Sunday! 😀 Cheers!

Afternoon from Ft Lauderdale! Embarkation day! The flip went smooth. They had to find 2 people before we could disembark. They actually called them out by name! Back on board and having the traditional mimosa! We were told that we would be sailing with 500 less passengers this week. I have to say sitting outside of Al Bacio in the swing it is less crazy this week. Attended a very nice afternoon show yesterday. Jessie Hamilton. He left the ship today. 😫 Attended a “Premier” wine tasting also yesterday. Worth every dime! The cheese pairing with each wine was outstanding! The best of the wines.,.. Then it was off to dinner at Raw on 5 An excellent dinner. started with calamari Food Porn! Then off to the show. Again great job! Our Lady Valentine. After the show we headed to of course the Martini Bar. Can I ask when wearing a robe to the Martini Bar was acceptable? 🤔🙄 Then on the way back to the cabin it was…..no don’t say it…..ok I won’t we are staying for another week. We are 26 days in. Here is another funny statement I head this morning during boarding. Ellen’s family cruise group is on board. 22 people. They took a pic on the stairs by us by the ships photographer. It was like herding cats! 😂😂 anyway the grandfather of the group was walking by and here is what he said We’re lost but we are making good time! 😂😂😂 and just to say we were sitting on the swing sipping the mimosas and someone following on CC recognized us! 🤪 Cheers!

Last night was dinner at fine cut, ok some food porn. Crab cake followed by prime rib. A great wine! No show for us last night so went to the Martini Bar and on the way Luigi and Kyle were filming. and the Blues Brothers were in the house! Captain Kate was a rock star last night. I have video I’ll try to up load tomorrow but she was on the bar pouring! Cheers!

Well we cruisers want what we want. It’s a way of life not a vacation. Cheers

Morning On our last sea day before Ft Lauderdale. Here are a couple of more pics. Here’s a story. So since we were docked yesterday and we had been here last week we decided to stay on board. It was a hot day. Sunset Bar was in full sun so we headed to Eden. We found these loungers just outside of Eden. We had a nice breeze, got settled in and above our heads we hear “washy washy” and the window cleaner starts throwing water down to the loungers. We go inside Eden and find a nice quiet area to relax. All the sudden banging is going on and they are setting up a dance floor. Ok, that ends and 30 minutes later the entertainment team comes in for rehearsal! 😫 tap dancing and singing!! no piece and quite yesterday! Cheers!

Anyone know what time it is? 🍸 We are one hour a head of you on the East Coast! 😂 Cheers!

Been Walking around.

For those that are interested…… Cheers!

This morning was consecutive cruiser meeting. We really turned up the sand this morning backing in. A very narrow channel. Cheers!

Morning as we approach Puerto Plata DM Yesterday was another day of cards and this sight. Woke up this morning to a rainbow! Dinner was at the Rooftop Grill! the staff there is outstanding, Mark. I Made, Anna. Before dinner was the Senior Officer reception held at Eden. Great job done by Kate! Some shots around Eden

No smoking on the Magic Carpet! There are designated areas for smoking around the shop which I will address later, but you are good to go! Cheers!

Took some pics on the way to cards at Sunset Bar. Cheers!

Morning from St Thomas Weather is sun and clouds. Looked like it rained earlier this morning. We have Oasis of the seas docked next to us. Not our favorite port. Love the Island but docking at Crown Bay not great. Dinner was at Fine Cut last night. The meal was very good once we got it. The kitchen was very slow last night. From appetizer to main course was a 45 minute wait. Can’t blame to wait staff they did a great job. After dinner we had our after dinner drinks at the Martini Bar. Not a lot of entertainment at the bar last night. Tonight is a magician, which I am looking forward to. Easy day today, going up on deck for some cards. We pull out of St Thomas at 3:30 PM. We will be here longer in a couple of weeks. Cheers!

Sail away in St Maarten tonight, was supposed to have a solo guitarist at Sunset Bar but that didn’t happen. P&O was next to us and sail away was a great event! People loving life! Great addition!

The waiter came to our table and said you have the dining package so no charge. 😀 Cheers!