Shadowmeboy's "Bliss"ful Eastern Caribbean Pictorial Cruise Review

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We headed back to Los Lobos for our Cruise Critic LCR (Left - Center - Right) game.

 

 

Look a sign with my name on it!

 

 

A picture with my sign!

 

 

LCR is a dice game and everyone brings 3 dollars. If you roll a L, you pass a dollar to the person on your left. If you roll a R, you pass a dollar to the person on your right. If you roll a C, you place a dollar in the center pot. If you roll a dot, you don't do anything but pass the dice. Based on how many dollars are in front of you, determines the number of dice rolled. 3+ dollars = 3 dice. 2 dollars = 2 dice. 1 dollar = 1 die. 0 dollars = you hope your neighbor rolls a dollar to you! The winner is the last person to have a dollar in front of them.

 

 

the gang getting settled.

 

 

Mid game!

 

 

 

Look who won!

 

 

Afterwards, we headed to Trace's room to relax and hang out with them. 

 

 

 

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We had BLT sandwich's and Trace ordered stuff from the local via the Butler. Plus we played some  more LCR.

 

 

 

 

 

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After changing, It was time for pictures. Our traditional Stairwell photo.

 

 

 

 

 

Los Lobos was on tap for tonight.

 

 

Drink Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chips and Salsa

 

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We ordered the tableside prepared Guacamole.

 

 

 

 

 

Guacamole 

 

 

Queso Fundido (Cheese Fondue)

 

 

Nopales (Cactus, Onion, Tomato salad)

 

 

Tortilla Soup

 

 

Empanadas de Carne (Beef Empanada's)

 

 

Los Tacos De Pescado (Fish Taco's)

 

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Aguachile de Camarones (Mexican style Shrimp Ceviche)

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Los Tacos Al Pastor (Pork with Pineapple Tacos)

 

 

Quesadilla de Tres Quesos (3 Cheese Quesadilla)

 

 

Enchiladas Verdes (Enchilada with a green (tomatillo) sauce)

 

 

Rice and Beans

 

 

Enchiladas de Mole (Mole (Spicy Chocolate sauce) enchiladas 

 

 

Pork Tamales

 

 

Elotes (Mexican Sweet Corn)

 

 

Carne Asada (Grilled Beef)

 

 

Susan ended up with most of the plates, as we all tried everything. 

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Dessert Menu

 

 

Tres Leches Cake (3 Milk Cake)

 

 

Flan de Chocolate

 

 

Bunuelos de la Abuela (Fried Beignets)

 

 

We headed back to the room to find Mr. Frog.

 

So one thing we said we had to do was visit Coco's. We also wanted to get a picture with the giant Milkshake.

 

 

Our choice. Snickers Milkshake.

 

 

Mind you, we were stuffed from Los Lobos. But we did it for you, our loyal followers!

 

 

Susan is scared.

 

 

Our official, ship photographer's photo with the Milkshake. people were taking pictures of the milkshake as we were waiting to get the picture taken.

 

 

Then we drank it.

 

 

Most of it at least.

 

We headed up a deck and played in the casino for retiring for the night.

 

End of Day 6

[Von & John]

Great Job Matthew  --

 

Everyone seems to be having a Fantastic Time!!!  Enjoy your pictures & always love the pictures of you & Susan the best...  Wishing the both of you an Amazing New Year...

 

Cheers  --  Von & John

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20 hours ago, Von & John said:

Great Job Matthew  --

 

Everyone seems to be having a Fantastic Time!!!  Enjoy your pictures & always love the pictures of you & Susan the best...  Wishing the both of you an Amazing New Year...

 

Cheers  --  Von & John

 

Thank you! Happy New Year to you both as well!

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Day 7 - Nassau, Bahamas

 

 

Day 7 daily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

somebody was a little tired.

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Seasonal Fruit Salad

 

 

Yogurt Parfait

 

 

Open-faced Smoked Salmon Bagel

 

 

Hash Browns and Bacon

 

 

Eggs Benedict with sides

 

After breakfast, we headed out to the waterfront.

 

 

we were being followed.

 

 

Pilot boat meeting us outside of Nassau.

 

 

 

 

Finally, we headed back to the room to do some packing. This guy was waiting for us!

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MSC Seaside was following us.

 

 

 

Celebrity Edge was hanging outside the Port of Nassau. Personally, I think this ship is ugly.

 

 

MSC Seaside and Celebrity Edge

 

 

Entering Nassau

 

 

 

 

Trace got in the picture action

 

 

 

 

A lighthouse, Atlantis, and Symphony of the Seas.

 

 

 

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We could hear the music bumping from the beach.

 

 

Original plan was going to be a day pas at the Hilton there but we changed our minds.

 

 

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backing into our parking spot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our collection of towel animals.

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Trace and Maria came to our room.

 

 

 

 

 

Trace got snoopy with the next door cabin.

 

 

 

Spotting the ship photographer on the pier.

 

 

We headed down to get off the boat.

 

 

 

 

MSC Seaside parked next to us.

 

 

 

 

Here we are!

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we wandered our way towards the port area and the exit to the city.

 

 

The Islands of the Bahamas - My 7th country!

 

 

 

 

we exited the Port area and headed up a block to the main street, and down several blocks to the right.

 

 

 

 

We found our way to Christ's Church. This was the meeting spot for our walking food tour through Tru Bahamian tours.

 

 

We were early, so we explored the immediate area.

 

 

The Pirate of Nassau Museum was right there, and would have been a fun place to explore. Maybe on a future visit!

 

 

Susan was misbehaving, so we had to put her in timeout.

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Maria talking and Trace just hanging.

 

 

The pirate picking on an unsuspecting visitor.

 

 

We met up with our guide for the food tour and checked in. Mark, our guide, gave us a guide for our Bites of Nassau walking tour.

 

 

 

Here is the guide he gave us.

 

 

 

 

 

Mark, doing introductions and asking us for our name, where we are from, and an interesting fact about us.

 

 

 

On our way to the first stop.

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The first stop was Bahamian Cookin' Restaurant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conch Fritter 

 

 

Someone was enjoying it!

 

 

Chicken, Rice with Beans, Mac & Cheese Bake, Coleslaw, and fried Plantain.

 

 

Special Bahamian Drink on our way out.

 

 

The porch house.

 

 

Trace got a slightly better picture.

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We walked up these stairs

 

 

 

 

Providence House

 

 

 

Entrance to the Government House of the Bahamas.

 

 

We walked into the grounds of Government House (sorry my lens got a little foggy)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We walked over to the Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant.

 

 

 

Mark gave a little info before we entered.

 

 

 

 

We wandered around inside, and then exited to the back garden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Huge Coy fish in the pond.

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We went in and explored the Graycliff Cigar Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We went to the Graycliff Chocolatiers.

 

 

 

we got a sample of the Chocolates. The green was a Key Lime White Chocolate and the Red one was a Dark Chocolate. They were both very good. We bought a few chocolate treats in their retail shop.

 

 

Susan found a Pirate friend!

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Chillin was our next stop. 

 

 

A Conch slider was the next taste.

 

 

Trace was enamored with the grouting especially in the butt area.

 

 

 

Christopher Columbus statue on the steps of Government House.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Towne Hotel was our next stop.

 

 

 

 

 

We got a cocktail which was close to a Bahama Mama, but not quite the same.

 

 

It was very good.

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We walked back down to the main street.

 

 

Athena Café was our next stop.

 

 

Trace got a Greek Salad

 

 

The rest of us got the Conch Chowder

 

 

 

the final stop was the Tortuga Rum Company

 

 

 

We got a sample of a Rum Cake. This was our final stop. We thanked and tipped Mark, and then got some rum cakes to take home!

 

 

 

Bakery area

 

 

 

After the tour, we made our way to the Hard Rock. After getting our souvenirs, we headed back to the Port area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

heading back to the Ship.

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The crew and officers were on the Pier to greet us back. Sorry the picture is fuzzy, low light and too much motion.

 

 

 

the Captain and Hotel Director Jovo were on the Pier as well. We talked to Silas for a few minutes then boarded the ship.

 

 

 

we used deck 5 to get to the aft elevators.

 

 

Splash Academy is located on deck 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Video Arcade and Entourage are down there as well.

 

 

As we passed through deck 5, we ran into Pamela and chatted with her a few minutes. We thanked her for her assistance and talked about our upcoming cruises. The admin offices for the Hotel Director and Maitre"d are along that hallway as well.

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We went to Dinner in the Manhattan Room. 

 

 

 

Paparazzi shot.

 

 

 

 

 

Dinner Menu for tonight

 

 

 

 

Susan got Seared Atlantic Scallops

 

 

I got Smoked Mozzarella Ravioli

 

 

Trace got French Onion Soup

 

 

Trace and I got the Bruschetta

 

 

Susan got a Crunchy Mediterranean Salad