LIVE From the Serenade of the Seas with Trainman-2 & Judith

[TPCRUISER2]

Following along! Like your puppy cam also!

[Luvscruising44]

Have a wonderful time. Great itinerary. I've been to all these islands so I know you'll enjoy the cruise. Smooth sailing.

 

Lyn

[Trainman-2]

We are both looking forward to this cruise!

 

 

I am shutting down here in the Embassy Suites so we can get packed up and organized to head to the terminal and board the ship.

 

 

My next post will be "Live" from onboard the Serenade of the Seas!

[Setting sail for fun]

Bon voyage!

[BecciBoo]

I'm in!:D

Edited November 13, 2015 by BecciBoo

[retiredgram]

Thanks for taking us along.

[pscruzinboyz]

Looking forward to this journey. We will be getting on when you are leaving...but hey, that is a long time away. Enjoy and please tell us all of the good about the ship and the DL please. Need to see pictures of all the GOOD food and drink!

 

Mike

[kmw350]

Not too many posts relating to Serenade of Seas, so it is great to see this one - we'll be sailing in Feb, so we're looking forward to your comments & any photos.

[winpub]

We are on the Serenade for the 9 day Dec. 14 to 23. Looking forward to your reviews & pics as is our 1st on her. Have a good one...:)

[Debitoo]

Here is a link to 3 live web cams at Pet Paradise in Palm Coast, FL where Booty is staying.

 

I will be checking in from time to time to see her.

 

http://onlinedoggy.com/clients/clientcp/ViewerFlash.asp?id=%7BE1AB85B1-ABFA-43DB-93B3-38DD79086055%7D&source=

Love this! I'll be checking on her from time to time too! :D

[jmf123]

Love the doggie cam, there's Booty at the pool and now playing with a ball, fun! Bon Voyage, Trainman and Judith, have a wonderful cruise! :)

[kmw350]

Wow, looks like the dog has a good holiday resort too :)

[FSRoberts]

I'm on this exact itinerary Jan 15th (and staying at the Embassy, though I normally skip the pricey hotel resturaunt in favor of Waxy O'Connor's right across the street). Look forward to hearing how it goes. Please post Compasses!

[Trainman-2]

WE ARE ON THE SHIP AND IN OUR CABIN!

 

Parking was an adventure!

 

- The ship is docked at the terminal the Oasis and Allure use!

 

- My first thought was "this is gonna be easy" and as we drove to the baggage drop off area we spotted 3 Handicapped Parking spaces open and a bunch of regular spaces open very close to the terminal.

 

- I unloaded Judith, our luggage, our carry on's, and both walkers but kept my cane for the short walk from the parking lot to the terminal.

 

- When I drove to the entrance of the parking lot is was blocked with traffic cones. There was a Deputy Sheriff near buy and he told me the lot was full and I had to go to another lot even though I pointed out the empty spaces to him.

 

- So I drove to the other lot, found a place, parked and locked the car, and then hobbled back to the baggage unloading are to link up with Judith.

 

- Once we were together we entered the terminal and breezed through security and check in and had about a 5 minute wait while they got the "Boinging Machines" working and all of a sudden we were on the ship.

Edited November 13, 2015 by Trainman-2

[Setting sail for fun]

Excited for you both!

[canadiann]

Can't wait to see some details from the ship! We're first time cruisers on the Serenade departing on Nov. 23. Getting excited!

[msakmom]

Enjoy! The Serenade is my favorite ship.

[Trainman-2]

The Red Ford Explorer is ours Parked in (I think) Lot 16.

 

 

 

 

Luckily there benches for resting on the walk back from parking.

Edited November 13, 2015 by Trainman-2

[Trainman-2]

Our first meal in the Windjammer.

 

 

Judith wasn't hungry but I got two salads and the "fixin's" for a turkey sandwich, some assembly required.

 

 

Sandwich assembled.

 

[Trainman-2]

The primary smoking area on the Starboard (right) side of the ship is small with only 3 tables.

 

The entire Starboard side of the book deck is smoking but only three tables for smoking and drinking!

 

 

[island lady]

WE ARE ON THE SHIP AND IN OUR CABIN!

 

Parking was an adventure!

 

- The ship is docked at the terminal the Oasis and Allure use!

 

- My first thought was "this is gonna be easy" and as we drove to the baggage drop off area we spotted 3 Handicapped Parking spaces open and a bunch of regular spaces open very close to the terminal.

 

- I unloaded Judith, our luggage, our carry on's, and both walkers but kept my cane for the short walk from the parking lot to the terminal.

 

- When I drove to the entrance of the parking lot is was blocked with traffic cones. There was a Deputy Sheriff near buy and he told me the lot was full and I had to go to another lot even though I pointed out the empty spaces to him.

 

- So I drove to the other lot, found a place, parked and locked the car, and then hobbled back to the baggage unloading are to link up with Judith.

 

- Once we were together we entered the terminal and breezed through security and check in and had about a 5 minute wait while they got the "Boinging Machines" working and all of a sudden we were on the ship.

 

That happened to us once when we were on a 10 night cruise on the Jewel some years ago. The parking next to the terminal seemed to be just for regular ships Allure and Oasis, while there were obvious empty spaces we noticed, and could also see them from the deck of the ship.

 

We now use off site parking, but your situation is not easy to use that venue I assume. Shame they did not let you use those empty spaces.

Edited November 13, 2015 by island lady

[truffles2]

Have a great trip!

[Setting sail for fun]

Our last cruise in August, we were able to park right next to the pier. I think that was because Allure was in Europe (or wherever) at the time.

 

I've just let my DH know that we will most likely not be able do that again for our upcoming cruise in a few weeks!

 

Glad you are on board and have been able to get some lunch!

[kmw350]

Great photos thank you. Have a great time.

[familycruzer]

Not cruising until 1/2017 on Serenade but following.

 

Can you give scope out the Park Cafe and tell me what they offer for breakfast and lunch?