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Tonight is our second Chic night.    We are busy getting cleaned up and dressed.    We almost always wear white dinner jackets and blow ties.    I'm terrible at tying my tie so have to get Iain to come to my rescue. 

 

We are going to have to make it an early evening as we have a long day planned for tomorrow.   We booked the high speed ferry to Capri on our own via Celebrity.   When checking the price from Celebrity it was just a little lower than booking direct with the ferry line for the sailing we are on.   Possibly Celebrity blocked many seats and only the more expensive ones were available.

 

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So excited to have just found this!  My mom is traveling with you on the trans and I can follow along. I know it’s a lot of work but enjoyed by many. Safe travels and have a great time. If you happen to meet her,Merle, make sure you say happy bday on nov 7th. Thanks again

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On 10/25/2019 at 2:00 PM, Jim_Iain said:

I’m out exploring this afternoon while Iain naps.  
 

Currently sipping a coffee in Eden.  Very quiet and I’m the only one in the lounge. 
 

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Here’s the Drink Menu for Eden. 

 

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How can I forget - The Library 

 

the shelves almost completely empty. 

 

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At least it’s something. Some of us still love the book exchanges.

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We also enjoy it as well..I believe Jim said  it had more books at the beginning of the cruise..I wish they'd find a better shelf or book cart,  and hope they put it  around the corner in the BLU/ Tiffany shop hallway..which is a nice reading area.

 

We think the pre-booking offer might work for us b/c the itins we want to look at won't be announced by our Nov cruise!

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On 10/29/2019 at 4:31 AM, Jim_Iain said:

The finale was a chocolate Sphere. 
 

 

I wish they would offer this version on the Revolutionized ships although, in our experience, it is only offered later in the cruise so you need to be on for more than 7 days.

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6 hours ago, swimmom1 said:

So excited to have just found this!  My mom is traveling with you on the trans and I can follow along. I know it’s a lot of work but enjoyed by many. Safe travels and have a great time. If you happen to meet her,Merle, make sure you say happy bday on nov 7th. Thanks again

We will give her a big Birthday Kiss if we find her.   🙂

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5 hours ago, hcat said:

We also enjoy it as well..I believe Jim said  it had more books at the beginning of the cruise..I wish they'd find a better shelf or book cart,  and hope they put it  around the corner in the BLU/ Tiffany shop hallway..which is a nice reading area.

 

We think the pre-booking offer might work for us b/c the itins we want to look at won't be announced by our Nov cruise!

I had always been an avid reader but shifted to electronic books about a decade ago.   Now with all my walking I have shifted to Audio Books.   I  really love Mystery Novels and just finished Patricia Cornwell's - 24 Scarpetta's Series.   Great writer if your into Forensic type mysteries.

 

I've finished my 3rd Jeffery Dever's novel since we left home.  

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Last night was our 2nd Chic Night (Lobster Night)

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Iain had escargot from anytime menu I had Smokey Trout.  
 

For dinner Iain had one lobster (they normally serve 2).  I had Rack of Lamb but took a bite before photo.   

 

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For Desert I had Daniel B’s Desert and Iain had a double Bailey’s. 
 

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Jim,

following Edge on Instagram...I see a huge first birthday celebration onboard tonight!  Is it as much fun as it looks?

We are 31 days from boarding...CANNOT WAIT.  Your photos and narrative have me very anxious to get going!

Enjoy the TA.

Susan

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Naples - October 31

 

Fun day but exhausting.   We took the Caprì on your own.  Departed ship at 8:30 and walked a couple blocks to the Ferry Port.   We took the 9:10 High Speed Ferry which takes about 50 minutes.  

Our guide Pepe directed us to the Funicular Lift to upper Caprì which cost 2 euros each way.  
 

Since we wanted to take the Blue Grotto Cruise  He took us to where they depart. 
 

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Iain and many others snoozed on the ferry. 
 

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The ferry is quite large and very comfortable. 

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12 minutes ago, lola2013 said:

Jim,

following Edge on Instagram...I see a huge first birthday celebration onboard tonight!  Is it as much fun as it looks?

We are 31 days from boarding...CANNOT WAIT.  Your photos and narrative have me very anxious to get going!

Enjoy the TA.

Susan

Lots of partying last night and loads of funny.  They also had a Pre-Halloween party last night.   The ship has been an amazing experience.   Definitely not disappointed.  
 

 

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When we arrived at Grotto, those that wished got into row boats.  3-4 per boat.  You have to sit on the floor as the entrance is really low and you almost have to lay flat for a quick 5-10 seconds.  
 

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The row boats paddle up to the floating cashier.  
 

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On 10/23/2019 at 3:01 AM, Jim_Iain said:

Today was a perfect day to explore Edge in all her beauty. 
 

Edge take a little getting used to.  There are lots of dead ends and sometimes you have to go up or down a floor to get where your going.  
 

 

That was my biggest pet peeve about Edge - it's not symmetrical side to side like most ships, thus the dead ends, etc.   

 

Still I liked Edge alot!

 

Joe

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6 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

I had always been an avid reader but shifted to electronic books about a decade ago.   Now with all my walking I have shifted to Audio Books.   I  really love Mystery Novels and just finished Patricia Cornwell's - 24 Scarpetta's Series.   Great writer if your into Forensic type mysteries.

 

I've finished my 3rd Jeffery Dever's novel since we left home.  

I,ll check that out..I download books  but sometimes find something interesting that others have donated. On our EDGE cruise they had the Art Book,  art postcards..nice magazines.   Yes, I worry about germs but do my best!

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Gorgeous pics and video!! I’m jealous - I wanted to do it so badly a few years ago, but the wait was about 3 hours, the boat I was on had no shade, and I could already feel a sunburn starting, so I had to transfer over to the boat that was going back to the dock (there were 2 from the company I used for the island circumnavigation tour - some wanted to wait and some go from each boat, so the drivers decided who was going, pulled the boats alongside each other, and we transferred passengers one at a time between the two). Maybe my 50th birthday cruise will be similar and I can make it happen!!

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10 minutes ago, hcat said:

I,ll check that out..I download books  but sometimes find something interesting that others have donated. On our EDGE cruise they had the Art Book,  art postcards..nice magazines.   Yes, I worry about germs but do my best!

I load up my Kindle before a cruise and my DH brings 2-3 books and then hopes to find something onboard and leaves his behind (he can read 4-5 books on a 7 night cruise with 2 travel days). He didn't find anything good on the Edge, but usually finds some great books to borrow on other ships. I used to love paper books, but now am Kindlized - never thought it could happen...🙂

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