Mike & Tracy’s Excellent Adventure: B2B2B2B on Destiny, Imagination, Valor, Freedom

[disneyden]

Been following since October 1st.

 

Added it to subscriptions to keep track. It's like my Tivo. Rewind to the last point and go forward.

 

If TV could only be this good!!!

 

I check this several times a day!

Every night, my DH reads along with me while watching TV.

[MikeyA53]

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After enjoying such a fabulous meal, the previous week, at the Scarlett’s Steakhouse. We were all looking forward to going to the Sun King Steakhouse.

 

Peter did not want to wear his tux again, poor guy, his only formal wear was the tux, he had never expected on getting dressed up as many times as he did. I had brought two suits, several shirts and ties knowing that we had elegant nights, steakhouse nights, renewal of vows, etc. He had planned on two nights, tops. Anyway I went along and skipped the jacket for the night.

 

 

 

 

 

Entrance to the Sun King Steakhouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tracy had the Grilled Portobello Mushrooms and Baked Onion Soup for starters while I had New England Crab Cake (very good), Lobster Bisque with Vintage Cognac (excellent) and Baby Leaf Spinach and Fresh Mushrooms (also very good).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classic Caesar Salad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lobster Bisque with Vintage Cognac

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baby Leaf Spinach and Fresh Mushrooms

 

 

 

 

 

 

The steakhouse chefs

 

 

[MikeyA53]

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For our entrees, Tracy had the Grilled Lamb Chops while I had a 18 ounce Rib Eye Steak with Wild Mushroom Sauce and a Baked Potato (delicious).

 

 

 

 

Grilled Lamb Chops

 

 

 

 

 

 

18 ounce Rib Eye Steak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally for dessert Tracy had the Cheesecake with Hazelnut Biscuit while I had the Caramelized Washington Apples.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheesecake with Hazelnut Biscuit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caramelized Washington Apples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fresh Fruits

 

[MikeyA53]

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It was a wonderful evening. Definitely more relaxing, not being stressed out, worrying about proposing in a busy dining room.:):):)

 

 

 

Our beautiful ladies

 

 

 

Edited October 18, 2010 by MikeyA53

[MikeyA53]

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After dinner, the girls wanted to go shopping and Peter wanted to try out the Casino. I had been reluctant to gamble, in my previous cruises.

 

I play in a weekly Texas Hold'Em game back home, but was unfamiliar on how it's played in the casino. After getting instructions from one of the employees I sat down and gave it a go.

 

After about a hour of playing, I was happy to leave with a loss of $4.50. Peter was not so lucky at the Three Card Poker table.:(

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After our poker session, Peter and I had a nightcap and then called it a night.

 

 

 

 

 

Long Island Ice Tea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodnight

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next: Ocho Rios

 

 

 

 

 

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[Dawn125408]

Can't believe the size of that cheese cake! Everything looks yummy. The lamb and prime rib were also huge portions.

[MikeyA53]

I love the deck zero photo. We went on the Carnival Dream (western Caribbean...loved Roatan!) while on the Dream we did the behind the scenes tour. My hubby turned 50 in Sept so the Behind the scenes tour was for his birthday present. We were all up and down deck 0 and even below that...it was truely amazing.

 

 

Some day we will do a behind the scene.

[MikeyA53]

Whew!!! I'm all caught up. Thank for posting your first wedding pics. My Goodness....you two just keep getting better with age!

 

Royal Palms was my 2nd favorite beach after Half Moon Cay.

 

Nice to hear from you again, Thank you. I've heard so many nice things about Half Moon Cay, can't wait to go there some day.

[enymarsh]

Mike,

The photos you took of the food should be in a magazine! Just beautiful! Carnival should see these... great advertising for their restaurant!

[enymarsh]

Nice to hear from you again, Thank you. I've heard so many nice things about Half Moon Cay, can't wait to go there some day.

 

Half Moon Cay was our favorite private island... we went there on a HAL cruise back about 10 years ago but that was before Carnival bought out HAL so I wonder about the changes... it was completely undeveloped when we went there, just lounge chairs and umbrellas and a few huts for shops and pure white sand.

[serene56]

cruisers like you who have come later and read the whole thing in one sitting.

 

That would be me too., Sat last night and got up to this page- Now that I am at work maybe I can catch up with the rest of it.

The review is better then any ole book I pick up from the Library for sure.

 

We sailed teh Freedom in February 2010 but book the Valor for February 2012. Booked the Pride for February 2011 so looking forward to reading THAT review also.

Thanks for taking the time.

[PunkinsDad]

Can't believe the size of that cheese cake! Everything looks yummy. The lamb and prime rib were also huge portions.

 

I had that cheesecake in the steakhouse on the Dream on our last cruise. It is indeed HUGE.....and it tastes even better than it looks!!

[rksmom]

Simple answer No, Sensation, Destiny and Imagination looked great. Destiny was Tracy's favorite ship.

 

By the way we also live in the Woodstock area, viewed your wife's review. We have seen the two of you around town. :)

 

Small world. I grew up in Grand Falls and took many trips to Woodstock. Now I live just outside of Saint John.

 

Sandi

[jerseygirl79]

Oh no!!!! Isn't Ochos Rios the FINAL port of our B2B2B2B???? Say it isn't the so!!! The end can't be nearing.

[Buffettfan 225]

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When we first got onboard, Deck 0, I snuck a photo of the crew's corridor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We then played a couple of rounds of mini golf. It was funny to watch Rosemary play, after striking the ball once to start the hole, on the next shot she would use her putter like a hockey stick, pushing and guiding the ball into the hole. We gave up trying to correct her and just watched in amusement as she completed each hole.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We like doing mini golf and have noticed my baseball hat likes to blow off on upper decks of ship-did you find that a problem? OR is it real tight?

Love the wedding photos...we have the same tree pose as our favorite wedding photo!

Now want to see a current mounty photo. Too bad couldn't wear uniform on ship for wedding & formals (Unless there is a rule, or Tracy would have known something was up), you would have been an even more of a head turner as a couple.

[MikeyA53]

Been following since October 1st.

 

Added it to subscriptions to keep track. It's like my Tivo. Rewind to the last point and go forward.

 

If TV could only be this good!!!

 

 

 

Thank You Naomi John

[MikeyA53]

Beautiful wedding photos Mike. You & Tracy are quite an inspiration to what marriage is all about. Togetherness, family, support & most of all, love. I wish all those young couples 1st starting out together on their journey could read what you have written so far.

 

 

Thank you Rotnkid49, I appreciate everything you have said, makes it all worthwhile.

[MikeyA53]

Thanks for posting the wedding pictures. You are truly a beautiful couple. Now what will we all do when your cruise review ends? You have us all on the edge of our seats.

 

 

Thank you mojo2rusty, I glad my review is still keeping you on the edge of your seat. It's been fun.

[whendoweleave?]

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Cheesecake with Hazelnut Biscuit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is that cheesecake as big as it looks???? WOW! Looks like it's probably bigger than Tracy's head!

[CruiseVacationQueen]

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I found your review this morning & have been reading from the beginning for the past 3 hours straight... laundry and housework will just have to wait! Sadly, I must log-off now and take my dad to his doctor's appointment! Can't wait to get home and finish this wonderful read! :D

BTW ~ You have a gorgeous family (and friends, too)! I too feel inspired to "lose a few" before the next cruise! And... to ask my DH about renewing our vows next March (we're sailing the Miracle for our 15th anniversary)! Nice to see that Carnival added "sunshades" to the round loungers... that's a new addition since we sailed her in April.

Kind regards ~ Leah

[whendoweleave?]

Been following since October 1st.

 

Added it to subscriptions to keep track. It's like my Tivo. Rewind to the last point and go forward.

 

If TV could only be this good!!!

 

I don't comment all that much, but I have been obsesssed with checking every day. I LOVE a good long picture review and this is a WHOLE 'NOTHER LEVEL of a good long picture review! Thanks again, Mikey, Tracy and the whole family!

[sharecruises]

Some random thoughts...

 

loved loved your wedding pics with mountie uniform,

would love to see a current mountie uniform

that would be neat to see in the dining room on elegant night

 

just think...pretty soon Tracy will be a Mountie too??

 

your country should be proud of you guys

 

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other random thoughts : Freedom looks really nice, I like that spa pool/hot tub area that they took off the other ships (grrr)....looks great

serenity area looks nice and also the Sun King is really a lovely looking steakhouse, beautiful decor

 

loving the review..thanks once again

[sharecruises]

Some random thoughts...

 

loved loved your wedding pics with mountie uniform,

would love to see a current mountie uniform

that would be neat to see in the dining room on elegant night

 

just think...pretty soon Tracy will be a Mountie too??

 

your country should be proud of you guys

 

~~~~~

other random thoughts : Freedom looks really nice, I like that spa pool/hot tub area that they took off the other ships (grrr)....looks great

serenity area looks nice and also the Sun King is really a lovely looking steakhouse, beautiful decor

 

loving the review..thanks once again

[MikeyA53]

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Thursday, Sept 9th : Ocho Rios, Jamaica (Arrival 7:30 a.m - Departure 3:30 p.m)

 

We got up at 9:00 a.m to a beautiful view of Ocho Rios. We woke up the kids but they were not interested in getting up and going into port. We had breakfast on the Lido Deck by ourselves and disembarked to check out the town, without any preconceived plans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[MikeyA53]

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Thursday, Sept 9th : Ocho Rios, Jamaica (Arrival 7:30 a.m - Departure 3:30 p.m)

 

We got up at 9:00 a.m to a beautiful view of Ocho Rios. We woke up the kids but they were not interested in getting up and going into port. We had breakfast on the Lido Deck by ourselves and disembarked to check out the town, without any preconceived plans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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