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We are now onboard Adventure. Left Friday morning from MSP to ATL; then ATL to SJU on Delta. Taxi from SJU airport to Embassy Suites on Isla Verde was exactly 6 minutes to ES and the flat fee was $16.00 plus $1 per bag; so $19 for us before tip. The taxi line at the airport is very efficient.

 

ES is a great hotel: quick check in at 2:40, two hours of free drinks and snacks from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, on site Outback Steakhouse and wonderful pool area that is lush with foliage. Morning cooked to order breakfast this morning and then checked out at 11:00 am.

 

Bellman hailed a taxi and it was 12 minutes to the port. Flat rate of $21 and then $1 per bag extra.

 

There is no special suites or pinnacle line for baggage drop off, as opposed to Ft. Lauderdale. There is a suites and pinnacle line for bag security and x-ray. BUT there are so many suite and pinnacle passengers now that this line was actually longer than those with no C&A status. After security there was a short line and an employee directed us to the next available person to check us in. Filled out and signed the health forms, get pictures taken, got our Seapass cards and good to go. They do check your passport one more time at the top of the ramp before crossing the bridge to the ship.

 

Enter on deck 4 as usual. We walked to the aft set of elevators and went up to WJ. They opened a few minutes after 11:30. No huge crowd, no masses running for tables. Actually by 12:30 when we left there were more tables open than occupied. It was a very comfortable lunch; plus arriving when it first opened meant that the hot food was hot and the cold food was cold.

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Rooms opened exactly at 2:00 pm. Our luggage was waiting for us in the hall. We are in GS 1260. We have stayed in this same stateroom on Navigator recently.

 

I can see why Adventure needs a dry dock. This room layout is odd and this has less than half of the Navigator storage space. Significant lack of drawers throughout the room. Also no stand with drawers next to the bathroom; translates into less flat surfaces for having things close at hand. Love the double wide balcony with a lounger, two chairs and a table.

 

Muster is at 5:45. 6:00 pm dinner pushed to 6:30 due to this today. Dinner tonight is "Chives" menu. Suggested entree from chef is Steak Diane with brandy sauce and sautéed mushrooms.

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Following your report.

 

Mercedes is the Cruise Director for a few more weeks - Donna in the CD thread has been seeking the date when the handoff to Dan Whitney takes over.

 

If you have any info on the (run into Mercedes), please post it. Thank you.

 

In the mean time ENJOY YOUR CRUISE! :)

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Like good seasoned cruisers we arrived at the muster station 15 minutes early. Because of multiple language repetitions it was not concluded until nearly 45 minutes later. The longest we have ever had to stand in one place in all of our cruises

 

We arrived promptly at 6:30 for the first seating for dinner. I had scoped out our table earlier in the day.

 

Dinner and service were superb! We had a great waiter and assistant as well as beverage waiter. Food was very good. I started with chilled delicious apple soup. Breads are always warm and fresh. My entree was the Steak Diane with mashed potatoes and brocolli and carrots. My wife had the beef angus sliders with fries.

 

We were in and out in 65 minutes. Unlike Navigator first night in December where we waited 90 minutes to get our entree after our waiter failed to place our order with kitchen.

 

Concierge lounge was less crowded than usual on other ships.

 

Sail away was fun because it was dark out and we left the lights of San Juan in clear weather.

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We are now onboard Adventure. Left Friday morning from MSP to ATL; then ATL to SJU on Delta. Taxi from SJU airport to Embassy Suites on Isla Verde was exactly 6 minutes to ES and the flat fee was $16.00 plus $1 per bag; so $19 for us before tip. The taxi line at the airport is very efficient.

 

 

 

ES is a great hotel: quick check in at 2:40, two hours of free drinks and snacks from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, on site Outback Steakhouse and wonderful pool area that is lush with foliage. Morning cooked to order breakfast this morning and then checked out at 11:00 am.

 

 

 

Bellman hailed a taxi and it was 12 minutes to the port. Flat rate of $21 and then $1 per bag extra.

 

 

 

There is no special suites or pinnacle line for baggage drop off, as opposed to Ft. Lauderdale. There is a suites and pinnacle line for bag security and x-ray. BUT there are so many suite and pinnacle passengers now that this line was actually longer than those with no C&A status. After security there was a short line and an employee directed us to the next available person to check us in. Filled out and signed the health forms, get pictures taken, got our Seapass cards and good to go. They do check your passport one more time at the top of the ramp before crossing the bridge to the ship.

 

 

 

Enter on deck 4 as usual. We walked to the aft set of elevators and went up to WJ. They opened a few minutes after 11:30. No huge crowd, no masses running for tables. Actually by 12:30 when we left there were more tables open than occupied. It was a very comfortable lunch; plus arriving when it first opened meant that the hot food was hot and the cold food was cold.

 

 

Do you mind sharing when you booked your airfare/how long before your cruise? We'll be looking at SunCountry and Delta from MSP to San Juan in January, trying to guess when the best deals on airfare will be....

 

 

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Waiter is "Benny" from the Philipeans, assistant is from China.

 

Bought flights in August early on a Saturday morning after looking at prices for weeks. Saw a good price and jumped on it, I never look back after purchase. Delta.

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Waiter is "Benny" from the Philipeans, assistant is from China.

 

Bought flights in August early on a Saturday morning after looking at prices for weeks. Saw a good price and jumped on it, I never look back after purchase. Delta.

Thanks for your continues reports.

 

Looks like its about time for you to see a port destination. :)

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In St Thomas now. Next S Croix,Antigua,S Lucia,Granada the one sea day back to San Juan.

 

Didn't get off ship today, been here before. Enjoying quiet pools.

 

BTW internet goes down more than it stays up.

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