mixplix Posted March 30, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 30, 2018 We are leaving for the airport at 3 pm for a 7 pm flight. I am supposed to be "working from home" but I just can't concentrate anymore! We really, really need this vacation. Family of 4 - me (45), wife (really, really old - just turned 47), daughter (15 going on a heart attack or prison sentence for me) and son (13 - Bar Mitzvah was last weekend, so he's now a man?). Third Cruise in last four years, all from PR (AOS three years ago and Jewel last year), all over NJ spring break. Itinerary is as follows: 3/31 PR 4/1 at sea 4/2 Curacao (wilemstad) 8-5 4/3 Bonaire (kralenduk) 7-5 4/4 Aruba (orangestad) 7-11 4/5 at sea 4/6 St Maarten (philipsburg) 8-5 4/7 PR Our booked plans so far - Jolly Pirates 9-1 in Aruba; Golf Carts in Bonaire. That's it. Need to figure out which beaches going to in Curacao and St. Maartan (as per friend with house on French side, will stay on Dutch side). Nothing planned for sea days yet other than flowrider and chillin'. Might do sushi making class again - we did it last year, but if we are feeling like sushi on our second day at sea, might consider doing it again. Neither of us are getting drink package - wife drinks more than I do, but neither drink enough to justify cost. She will get a coffee card and bring on four bottles of wine (all for her, i am not a wine drinker). I may have a drink a night, if that. We are staying in Promenade view connecting interior rooms on the Eighth Deck - this cruise was a little more expensive than I wanted to pay, and we really are only in the room to sleep and change, so we thought we'd give it a whirl (usually do outside view, have never had balcony or better). We like the connecting rooms - there is no way I could have all four of us in one room and have all of us return from vacation alive and with all limbs. My wife and I are big work out fans. I tend to get up early when not on vacation, which unfortunately carries over to vacation - so I will be running (track if clear, treadmill if not), doing workouts my instructor sent us or maybe spinning (not bringing spin shoes, will just deal with running shoes in clips if I do it), as well as some open water swims on the beaches (training for a half ironman in May!). I weighed myself at the gym this morning when I left - pretty sure that despite daily workouts, i will be plus 10 pounds at the end as I will eat everything I see - hey, its vacation! We land around 11 pm tonight - staying at the Sheraton on Convention Boulevard - usually stay at Embassy Suites, but they cancelled, then reopened, but are under construction, so we bailed. I am usually a gambler, but the crappy craps rules on the Jewel turned me off - assuming the odds are still the same sucky ones, I likely wont gamble at all - Royal's loss, ultimately. I guess that's it - feel free to let me know if you have any questions - will be happy to find out answers. mixplix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2B&Z Posted March 30, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Love your title :) FYI I loved open water swimming at Le Galleon beach in St Maartin. I don’t know what it’s like since the hurricane, but it was an amazing place to swim a couple of years ago. I did my first half iron last September (Lake Placid) :). Best of luck, looking forward to your report! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuridog Posted March 30, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Hope you and the family have an awesome trip. Looking forward to any observations you have about Adventure. I'll be on a cruise later this year, but with a different itinerary. LOL I saw you called your 47 year old wife OLD, I just turned 47 this week and feel the same way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted March 30, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 30, 2018 You'll have a great time exploring Bonaire with the golf cart....enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeToGetNauti Posted March 30, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Safe Travels and have an Awesome time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molsonschooner Posted March 30, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 30, 2018 nice to see that you are taking your cougar with you, haha.:D:D :DHave a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bup1224 Posted March 30, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 30, 2018 In Curacao, Mambo beach area has shops and restaurants, easy cab ride from the port. There are also bus tours right at the port area that will give you an island tour and some beach time Sent from my SM-G920V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixplix Posted March 31, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Made it safely down to San Juan - glad we budgeted extra time to get to airport - almost two hours from Northern NJ to JFK, even at 3 pm on Friday ( the Friday of Passover and Good Friday). Uneventful Delta flight down, one checked bag came quickly, little line for cab but driver stopped for us at Pueblo to get the princess her four bottles so we didn’t have to deal with it tomorrow. Got an upgrade to a slightly larger room at the Sheraton. The casino is closed for the holiday however. Going to bed - good night all’ Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenrob Posted March 31, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Made it safely down to San Juan - glad we budgeted extra time to get to airport - almost two hours from Northern NJ to JFK, even at 3 pm on Friday ( the Friday of Passover and Good Friday). Uneventful Delta flight down, one checked bag came quickly, little line for cab but driver stopped for us at Pueblo to get the princess her four bottles so we didn’t have to deal with it tomorrow. Got an upgrade to a slightly larger room at the Sheraton. The casino is closed for the holiday however. Going to bed - good night all’ Sent from my iPhone using Forums Mazel Tov on the Bar Mitzvah and Happy Passover!!! DW and I will be on Freedom from San Juan on July 7th celebrating our 25th Anniversary and her 50th Birthday. Looking forward to your report. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixplix Posted March 31, 2018 Author #10 Share Posted March 31, 2018 So no issues withSheraton Convention Center. Rooms were fine, beds comfy, hanging at bar at rooftop pool deck in the shade - gonna be plenty of sun coming. Plan on leaving at 12 to head to ship. Rockin the rainbow this am Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixplix Posted March 31, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Btw fitness center while small had decent equipment- not much around this area food or shopping wise - walked around a bit and not much going on Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymncruise Posted March 31, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Bon voyage! Will be doing the same itinerary in April. Looking forward to your posts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixplix Posted March 31, 2018 Author #13 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Left hotel at 1150 - first plate at WJ 12:27 Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accio_7 Posted March 31, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Happy embarkation day, OP! I’ll be on Adventure in December :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony O Posted March 31, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 31, 2018 4 bottles of wine ???? Royal only allows 2 Sent from my SM-G960U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accio_7 Posted March 31, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 31, 2018 4 bottles of wine ????Royal only allows 2 Sent from my SM-G960U using Forums mobile app OP booked two connecting Promenade interior rooms. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixplix Posted March 31, 2018 Author #17 Share Posted March 31, 2018 We have two rooms - even though underage kids are in one room - wife and I each took one kid in different security line. They never looked at sea pass just asked to pull wine out to confirm it was wine - no close inspection at all for those resealing wine bottkes Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixplix Posted March 31, 2018 Author #18 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Spin bikes are newer but don’t look great - have clip on one side - spd type. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbie0253 Posted March 31, 2018 #19 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Thanks for doing a live :) we will be on her again in May. We love promenade rooms. They are actually our first choice when possible. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixplix Posted March 31, 2018 Author #20 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Made 8 pm reservations for MTD for each night - wanted 730 but they didn’t have it - will just have to have my “pre-dinner” WJ dinner with my son each night. Wife and kids also wanted to do sushi lesson again so signed up for last sea day at 1030 am, $35 pp. rooms opened around 1 pm - need attendant to open divider, split kids beds and bring us a corkscrew. I really do not care about how many animals we get as long as rooms are clean Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixplix Posted March 31, 2018 Author #21 Share Posted March 31, 2018 615 - still waiting for two bags - including mine. Was gonna work out before dinner but while I would run in my boxers, it’s tough without shoes. Muster drill done, hot as heck. WiFi working fine even though my daughter is staring daggers at me to let her on. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiseyM Posted March 31, 2018 #22 Share Posted March 31, 2018 haha. The wifi saga begins! It's all in balance with the kids. You are busy already! Good for you. It's amazing how fast you went from hotel to WJ. Nice speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted March 31, 2018 #23 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Following along. Congrats on your son's bar mitzvah. My son's is in 2 weeks. Yikes. Enjoy your cruise. I'm sure the relaxing afterwards is well needed. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixplix Posted April 1, 2018 Author #24 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Just had our first pre-dinner dinner in WJ - on our way to dinner- ps I like WJ food Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixplix Posted April 1, 2018 Author #25 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Dinner was good - Italian - had three apps, the horseradish salmon and didn’t like my dessert so just made it back to WJ to supplement my dessert. Having a drink at schooner bar - btw bags came around 645 so got in quick workout before dinner Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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