Rare sid_9169 Posted December 7, 2018 Author #576 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedle7544 Posted December 7, 2018 #577 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Loving all your pictures. I'm kinda bummed your cruise is over tomorrow. You make the work week much more tolerable! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 7, 2018 Author #578 Share Posted December 7, 2018 The sad part has officially begun... I try to get this out of the way early on the final day so I don't have to worry about it later. I may stay out all the way until 9:00 tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktwothousand Posted December 7, 2018 #579 Share Posted December 7, 2018 15 pages and we’ve only had three fights in the thread. You have a magic touch @sid_9169. 🙂 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 7, 2018 Author #580 Share Posted December 7, 2018 The final day. Everyone's a bit heavier. No one wants to leave. Post cruise depression will be setting in soon. My countdown is exactly two months from today on the Breakaway out of New Orleans. A ten day Western Caribbean, my longest cruise ever. Unfortunately, I have nothing currently booked after that. I would like to try one of Royal Caribbeans mega ships, but they're a bit pricey for a solo. My goal is to try and pay down as much credit card debt as I can this coming year, but cruising doesn't help. That's pretty much where it all came from in the first place. Look, I'm rambling again. I dread having to get up way before sunlight tomorrow to make my 10:00 am flight. Also, I have to work tomorrow when I get back... There are people napping already in the OL this morning. Didn't these people just wake up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 7, 2018 Author #581 Share Posted December 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, marktwothousand said: 15 pages and we’ve only had three fights in the thread. You have a magic touch @sid_9169. 🙂 Yeah, I should have just posted the photo of the shirt and let the battle break out big time... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zencruisers Posted December 7, 2018 #582 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Sid, Thanks so much for taking us along for the ride. Your pictures and commentary have made for some great reading. I hope you feel better soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 7, 2018 Author #583 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Last day. If you're not sunburnt by now, it's your last chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticMCO Posted December 7, 2018 #584 Share Posted December 7, 2018 (edited) Best reading I have seen on CC since your Carnival trip! Glad to see you and your necklace again...Thank you! Edited December 7, 2018 by CelticMCO spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 7, 2018 Author #585 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I ended up having to give up my reservation at La Cucina last night due to the Haven invitation. I went ahead and made a reservation for Q tonight. I've heard good things about it, but we do have a lot of great BBQ in the Atlanta area, so fingers crossed for a great meal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNance Posted December 7, 2018 #586 Share Posted December 7, 2018 15 hours ago, sid_9169 said: Even worse. I actually have another shot at the master mixologist at the Haven bar and I can't taste anything nor do I actually feel good enough to drink... so sorry to hear that!! That picture of the braised short ribs and polenta........yum........ What wine did they offer with that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lupush Posted December 7, 2018 #587 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Will there be any alcohol consumption today? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 7, 2018 Author #588 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I went out to try and catch a few rays on the final morning. We're getting close to Nassau now. I was thinking about my very first cruise back in 2010. The only non solo sailing I've ever done, it was a family Thanksgiving cruise. It was on the Carnival Fascination. I remember when we first got on board. I didn't know where anything was. It was awkward being around all these strangers packed so tightly together. I was regretting my decision pretty quickly. But, then I awoke the next morning and took in the vast ocean around us. Drinking adult beverages by the pool in the middle of the day. Girls in bikinis everywhere, and some who shouldn't have been. Eating whenever I had the desire, which was often. I remember pulling into our first port, which was Nassau. I got off the ship by myself, as my family had gone to Atlantis. I exited the port area and into the city streets. I was in a strange new world, and I didn't really like it. I immediately headed straight back to the ship. Now fast forward to my next, and very first solo cruise on the Carnival Glory. In each port I went out and explored on my own, without regard for anything but the adventure of it all. I felt right at home in these strange far away places. The day I got home, I booked another solo on the Carnival Breeze, and it was apparent that I was hooked. For the past 4 years I've taken 17 solo cruises. My bank account is worse for the wear, but I don't care, I'm finally living...... 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itseaya Posted December 7, 2018 #589 Share Posted December 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: For the past 4 years I've taken 17 solo cruises. My bank account is worse for the wear, but I don't care, I'm finally living...... What a great attitude! You cannot take it with you, enjoy every day. It has been great following your review. I have only been on Norwegian and Royal so I am going to go look at your reviews for Carnival 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 7, 2018 Author #590 Share Posted December 7, 2018 48 minutes ago, BigNance said: so sorry to hear that!! That picture of the braised short ribs and polenta........yum........ What wine did they offer with that? They offered me a free bottle from the standard list, but I opted for a few different by the glass options for a slight upcharge. Unfortunately, I couldn't really taste any of it, but it did help me to finally get a good night's sleep. Also, I checked my account today, and none of the upcharges were there. Jovo must've taken care of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 7, 2018 Author #591 Share Posted December 7, 2018 50 minutes ago, Lupush said: Will there be any alcohol consumption today? I'm going to try. I don't feel that bad, just congested. I will make my final appearance at Vibe today for shot o'clock, so who knows what that might lead to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lupush Posted December 7, 2018 #592 Share Posted December 7, 2018 1 minute ago, sid_9169 said: I'm going to try. I don't feel that bad, just congested. I will make my final appearance at Vibe today for shot o'clock, so who knows what that might lead to. Some Jack will clear that right up, Brother. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedle7544 Posted December 7, 2018 #593 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I'm looking forward to future days of solo traveling,. Just have to launch one more adult and I'm done! Hope you have a great day! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNance Posted December 7, 2018 #594 Share Posted December 7, 2018 It has been great following along! Have a great last day !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lupush Posted December 7, 2018 #595 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Just looked at the Nassau port cam. Weather looks beautiful, enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 7, 2018 Author #596 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Washy washy every day. Good for me, good for you... I wish that whomever brought the cruise crud on board would've visited... By the way, he's the happiest guy on the ship. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 7, 2018 Author #597 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Public side of Vibe. Same exact bartenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 7, 2018 Author #598 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Celebrity Edge joining us today. Pretty cool feature on the side of the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 7, 2018 Author #599 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Artwork and sculpture abounds on the Bliss... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted December 7, 2018 Author #600 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Hmm, sometimes it doesn't work at all. Other times it goes ahead and decides to add the same picture twice. At least it's working at all, though I suppose. A few pics I took at Q yesterday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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