rockfsh Posted October 19, 2018 Author #151 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Delicious cold asparagus soap at the Haven restaurant. Wait for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfsh Posted October 19, 2018 Author #152 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Ahh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNance Posted October 19, 2018 #153 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Looks delish!!! Thank you for taking the time to do this report. It has been entertaining and informative! Great pics too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnLog Posted October 19, 2018 #154 Share Posted October 19, 2018 4 hours ago, rockfsh said: If you have not already done so, check out LincolnLog's excellent review of this cruise. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2595235-a-not-so-brief-review-of-our-bliss-mexican-riviera-cruise-oct-5-13/ Thanks rockfsh. I’ve been following along on yours too, awesome job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfsh Posted October 20, 2018 Author #155 Share Posted October 20, 2018 There was a mouse in our suite but not a dormouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfsh Posted October 20, 2018 Author #156 Share Posted October 20, 2018 We arrived at San Pedro/LA in the rain. The area holding our luggage was full and half the size of a football field and I mean soccer. We should have hired a porter since they have a separate line that moves faster through Customs. After clearing Customs we exited the building and turned right and walked to the taxi stand half a block away. Our cab driver said that this was the first significant rain all year. He took us to the Long Beach Hyatt Regency next to the Convention Center where we had free early check in. In a park near the Hyatt a tattoo fair was being rained out. "Too bad", I told Noreen, "I always wanted a tribal tattoo". "Go for it", she replied. More on Long Beach including The Queen Mary next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfsh Posted October 20, 2018 Author #157 Share Posted October 20, 2018 The RMS Queen Mary is an aging but still luminous vessel. In her heyday with a top speed of 30kts she could easily beat the Bliss in a trans Atlantic race. The wooden promenade deck crackles underfoot and her lifeboats are poorly maintained. We took a water bus (fare $1) to the Queen Mary to dine at Sir Winston's. This on board restaurant is not ADA accessible requiring a climb of 2 flights of stairs. No problem for us as we trained for 2 weeks on the Bliss stairs. There are 2 Hyatts in Long Beach and we were almost taken to the wrong one. The one we booked has a pedestrian overpass from the hotel to the Seaside Village and Water bus stop. (Also the Tattoo fair). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorious8 Posted October 20, 2018 #158 Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) I didn't realize you were a lawyer too! Would have been fun to meet you guys! Edited October 20, 2018 by Victorious8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfsh Posted October 20, 2018 Author #159 Share Posted October 20, 2018 41 minutes ago, Victorious8 said: I didn't realize you were a lawyer too! Would have been fun to meet you guys! What type of law do you practice V8? I'm a business litigator but started out in criminal defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfsh Posted October 20, 2018 Author #160 Share Posted October 20, 2018 After spending 2 nights in Long Beach, we headed home to Hawaii from Long Beach Airport. This airport is 20 minutes from the hotel and is more comfortable than LAX. We gave our grand daughter her gifts from Mexico. She took care of our cats, fish and plants while we were away. They all survived. Next I'll wrap up this review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfsh Posted October 20, 2018 Author #161 Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) About us. We have been "us" for a long time now. Although we are no longer young, for me Noreen will always be that young woman I met and married in college. During that time she also worked as a computer operator for a construction company in Oakland. She recently retired as the head of IT for the local cable company. In law school, (Go Bears!), I also worked as the admin assistant for the city manager of Dublin California. I'm now a semi retired attorney. This was the first time we've cruised in the Haven. It wont be the last. we are booked to cruise Alaska and Mexico again on the Bliss. (I get a year to practice my telenovela Spanish) This report is a wrap unless there are further question/comments. Hasta Luego Amigos. Edited October 20, 2018 by rockfsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorious8 Posted October 20, 2018 #162 Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 hours ago, rockfsh said: What type of law do you practice V8? I'm a business litigator but started out in criminal defense. I am a baby attorney - haven't even had my license a year yet! I basically do in-house counsel for healthcare organization in San Joaquin county. I was originally focused on being a public defender but I realized my passion for my clients wasn't enough for me to love the courtroom. I am happy where I am at (since its a federally qualified health center) since I am able to really use my skills and still help the same people ❤️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorious8 Posted October 20, 2018 #163 Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 hours ago, rockfsh said: What type of law do you practice V8? I'm a business litigator but started out in criminal defense. I am a baby attorney - haven't even had my license a year yet! I basically do in-house counsel for healthcare organization in San Joaquin county. I was originally focused on being a public defender but I realized my passion for my clients wasn't enough for me to love the courtroom. I am happy where I am at (since its a federally qualified health center) since I am able to really use my skills and still help the same people ❤️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfsh Posted October 20, 2018 Author #164 Share Posted October 20, 2018 30 minutes ago, Victorious8 said: I am a baby attorney - haven't even had my license a year yet! I basically do in-house counsel for healthcare organization in San Joaquin county. I was originally focused on being a public defender but I realized my passion for my clients wasn't enough for me to love the courtroom. I am happy where I am at (since its a federally qualified health center) since I am able to really use my skills and still help the same people ❤️ Good for you. One of my profs said, "Do what you love and it wont seem like work". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traci_money Posted October 22, 2018 #165 Share Posted October 22, 2018 What a fun. Report...Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meekofigaro Posted October 23, 2018 #166 Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 10/20/2018 at 3:10 PM, rockfsh said: About us. We have been "us" for a long time now. Although we are no longer young, for me Noreen will always be that young woman I met and married in college. During that time she also worked as a computer operator for a construction company in Oakland. She recently retired as the head of IT for the local cable company. In law school, (Go Bears!), I also worked as the admin assistant for the city manager of Dublin California. I'm now a semi retired attorney. This was the first time we've cruised in the Haven. It wont be the last. we are booked to cruise Alaska and Mexico again on the Bliss. (I get a year to practice my telenovela Spanish) This report is a wrap unless there are further question/comments. Hasta Luego Amigos. It was a pleasure meeting you both! It was such a fun cruise! Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meekofigaro Posted October 23, 2018 #167 Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 4:11 AM, Victorious8 said: Interesting that The Local is the late night drinking venue... or at least that's what I can sort of make out on the Freestyles. Anyone else know from experience? Yes! That was the place to be late nights, unless the parties were up on the pool deck. kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfsh Posted October 23, 2018 Author #168 Share Posted October 23, 2018 12 hours ago, Meekofigaro said: It was a pleasure meeting you both! It was such a fun cruise! Kerry You and Chad helped make it a fun cruise with all the work you did on the Meet and Greet. Hope to see you both on a future cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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