Rare graphicguy Posted September 23, 2019 Author #26 Share Posted September 23, 2019 20 minutes ago, kelleyfarms said: Hope you have smooth seas and a great time!! John Thanks. That's the plan. Was looking at the weather. Looking good this far out. I've been tracking my outbound flight...AA3638 (flying in morning of...those of you who want to flight shame me, don't bother. I HAVE to do it this way). That flight has been on time, or early for the last 3 weeks. Feeling good about it. There are NO hurricanes predicted next week. Feeling good there, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 23, 2019 Author #27 Share Posted September 23, 2019 2 hours ago, mking8288 said: Go West ... Bon Voyage 😘 & wish you fair winds & following seas, love those ports. Here's a virtual send-off ... we had a great feast in Beantown, 1/2 mile or 10 minutes from Black Falcon Pier. Good golly Miss Molly....that's a bunch of lobster. Thanks, my friend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 23, 2019 Author #28 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I've done the horseback riding, ruins exploration, scuba/snorkel/ATV, etc excursions in Cozumel, Roatan and Cozumel. This time round, I think I'm going to do the "chill out" excursions. Anyone have opinions about the Segway tour in Costa Maya? Anyone taken one of those little submarine tours? Thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Von & John Posted September 25, 2019 #29 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Wishing you a fantabulous cruise in 2 days... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmom Posted September 25, 2019 #30 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Am on this cruise with you, but not in the Haven. Will be following along to see how the other half live. Hope to see you at Meet and Mingle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 29, 2019 Author #31 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Well...the day is here....from 8/31 for a cancelled 9/1 cruise until today. As far as I can tell.....all systems are GO. The only downside, my trusty ebag backpack strap came off. No way to get it to eBags for a remedy. Went to Costco yesterday and snagged this nifty OGIO backpack yesterday for ~30 bucks! Pretty nice...especially given the price. -No impending hurricanes on the horizon. —Breakaway should be pretty near the Miami pier -Weather here is good, weather there is good. -Direct flight, showing in time, with a track record of arriving early over the last month. Waiting for UBER! Here we go! . 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare graphicguy Posted September 29, 2019 Author #33 Share Posted September 29, 2019 On board....things are going to plan! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Von & John Posted September 29, 2019 #35 Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) Here’s to a fantastic cruise... Edited September 29, 2019 by Von & John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMama2003 Posted September 29, 2019 #36 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Safe travels! Can't wait to get this (virtual) vacay started 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcipjr Posted September 29, 2019 #37 Share Posted September 29, 2019 So glad you’re getting back on that horse...err....cruise ship. Thanks for taking us all along with you! Have a great trip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeesaB Posted September 29, 2019 #38 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Have a great trip! Post a lot please so I can pretend I'm on vacation too... 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted September 29, 2019 #39 Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) Good news and bad news. Bad news first. There is another category 5 hurricane churning in the Atlantic named Lorenzo. You seem to have power over hurricanes and turn them into Cat 5 whenever you land in Miami to take your cruise. Good news is it should not have any impact on your cruise. Glad you gave it a second try. Have a great cruise! Edited September 29, 2019 by david_sobe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted September 29, 2019 #40 Share Posted September 29, 2019 9 hours ago, graphicguy said: ... As far as I can tell.....all systems are GO. . Nice day to wear shorts for sailaway, are you checked in yet ? Nice pair of headphones to go with that new backpack ... Check that eBags warranty for your strap replacement, we own a bunch but terms for their no questions asked coverage apparently ... has changed. They should just send you a new one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 29, 2019 Author #41 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I’ve flown over 2M miles. Sunrise at 30,000 feet never ceases to awe me! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 29, 2019 Author #42 Share Posted September 29, 2019 This sight was amazing, too! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 29, 2019 Author #43 Share Posted September 29, 2019 We are descending... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 29, 2019 Author #44 Share Posted September 29, 2019 And....on the ground....dead nuts ON TIME at 8:30 a.m. Praise the Deity! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 29, 2019 Author #45 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Super Shuttle is there waiting on me.....AND I’M THE ONLY PASSENGER! Clear security by 9:00, after having to wait a bit for disembarking passengers to....well.....disembark....maybe 15 mins. I’m steered to here....bypassing the lines to the HAVEN waiting area! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 29, 2019 Author #46 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Thanks everyone for the kind wishes! Got lots more to post, and we’re not even to safety drill yet! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted September 29, 2019 #47 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Great start! Can't wait for more. Enjoy your cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 30, 2019 Author #48 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Where was I.....oh yeah..... So far, thinks have gone exactly to plan. I’d been up since 3:30-ish a.m. and the few hours of sleep I did get, well....it wasn’t really sleep. I’ll call it “reclining while naked”! Here comes ‘ye ole 2nd wind! This was about 10:45. Instructions on early embarkation via The Haven! Gotta admit, I felt a teeny bit embarrassed strolling past all the others waiting in the terminal while getting the hairy eyeball from them as we strolled right pat them. That feeling went away.....quickly, however! Edited September 30, 2019 by graphicguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 30, 2019 Author #49 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) By 11-ish, we’re escorted into the Haven, where Bowen and his two assistants informed us of how they, along with our Butler (in my Suite, that was Narsisco) would take good care of us. Edited September 30, 2019 by graphicguy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedwingHockeyFan Posted September 30, 2019 #50 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) I don't know why I continue to torment myself by coming here to read these forums. I have that feeling in my stomach that is anticipation mixed with excitement and my next cruise is still 124 days away. This cruise has already started better than your last one since you have made it on the ship. Hope you have a great cruise and looking forward to your review. If possible, could you post pics of the MDR dinner menus? Edited September 30, 2019 by RedwingHockeyFan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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