HxFx Posted July 9, 2020 #126 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Just got back from my first vacay. It was sort of a real "staycation" since we stayed at our in-laws, in our future retirement home. Much better staying home playing on the water! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplelife Posted July 12, 2020 #127 Share Posted July 12, 2020 On 6/17/2020 at 7:46 PM, Earthworm Jim said: Doesn't the term "staycation" automatically imply you are spending it at home? If you're going on a road trip, it's not a staycation. I was about to say the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplelife Posted July 12, 2020 #128 Share Posted July 12, 2020 On 6/17/2020 at 6:21 PM, Host Carolyn said: Okay...............fun topic.......please PLEASE just your plans.....if it gets even slightly into states reopening, covid stats etc it will go. Staycation thread is a Covid-free, statistic free, negativity free thread !!!!! It might not be your ideal alternative to a Carnival cruise but it is someone's... I'm going ....I hope... to Myrtle Beach with my girlfriends end of August for a week...seafood, beachy boozy drinks and lots of sun.... COVID is rampant in Myrtle Beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isasprings Posted July 13, 2020 #129 Share Posted July 13, 2020 On 6/17/2020 at 5:45 PM, Isasprings said: At my vacation home in Southwest Florida Cape Coral. Mojito anyone? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pirate4me2 Posted July 22, 2020 #130 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Not really a staycation since we are traveling far from home, but...We decided if we can’t be on a Carnival ship having fun, why not go to where 4 CD’s and 1 former CD are working?! We are headed now to Margaritaville Lake Conroe to see what kind of fun Jaime and her team of Cookie, Leon, Schwartz and No-No can offer. At least our vacation will have a touch of Carnival to it! Sent from my iPhone using Forums 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JandPB Posted July 22, 2020 #131 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Work day vibes. Currently 82 and breezy with winds out of the SW about 15 knots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted July 23, 2020 #132 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Greetings from El Dorado Seaside Suites in Riviera Maya MX. This is the view of our swim out suite towards the swim up bar. Current capacity at 30% with social distancing not a problem. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNcruising02 Posted July 25, 2020 #133 Share Posted July 25, 2020 I've never heard of a swim out suite. How cool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted July 25, 2020 #134 Share Posted July 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, TNcruising02 said: I've never heard of a swim out suite. How cool!! If you look to the left side of the picture, you can see levels 2-5 of the 6 levels, all of them have their own swim out area that is attached to their balcony. The balcony has two chairs, small table and small day bed and is attached to a swim out area that runs the length of the building. The ground floor units that we are in are connected right to the pool which once again runs the entire length of the building and is maybe 3.5-4.0 feet at its deepest. We lucked out and got a centrally located unit near the swim up bar. We primarily cruise twice a year but after having 2 cancelled and our January one in jeopardy, we decided to take advantage of the great deals that are being offered and to get away for a week. Because of the 30% occupancy, some options for meals and bars are closed, but we're still having a great time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNcruising02 Posted July 25, 2020 #135 Share Posted July 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, SNJCruisers said: If you look to the left side of the picture, you can see levels 2-5 of the 6 levels, all of them have their own swim out area that is attached to their balcony. The balcony has two chairs, small table and small day bed and is attached to a swim out area that runs the length of the building. The ground floor units that we are in are connected right to the pool which once again runs the entire length of the building and is maybe 3.5-4.0 feet at its deepest. We lucked out and got a centrally located unit near the swim up bar. We primarily cruise twice a year but after having 2 cancelled and our January one in jeopardy, we decided to take advantage of the great deals that are being offered and to get away for a week. Because of the 30% occupancy, some options for meals and bars are closed, but we're still having a great time. Amazing! What an awesome vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acheavacci Posted July 27, 2020 #136 Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/23/2020 at 12:50 AM, SNJCruisers said: Greetings from El Dorado Seaside Suites in Riviera Maya MX. This is the view of our swim out suite towards the swim up bar. Current capacity at 30% with social distancing not a problem. This looks like paradise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted July 28, 2020 #137 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Sanctuary was absolutely AMAZING 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNcruising02 Posted July 28, 2020 #138 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Teknoge3k, those pictures are beautiful! That place looks so peaceful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted July 28, 2020 #139 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Just now, TNcruising02 said: Teknoge3k, those pictures are beautiful! That place looks so peaceful. It was our first AI. It was amazing and we were so spoiled the entire week. We had THE BEST butler and the staff there was absolutely amazing. We are definitely going back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyMac72 Posted July 28, 2020 #140 Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 6/17/2020 at 5:07 PM, cynt said: So, I have finally wrapped my mind around no planes or cruise vacations this year. Staycation it will be for us this summer while practicing social distancing of course. ROAD TRIP!! All I see is the movie National Lampoon's Vacation. One of the funniest craziest stupidest family movies ever! So where are you and your family going to explore on your STAYCATION? What's your favorite road trip food? Where do you have to stop on each family road trip? We've already been to the state park about an hour from our house. Hiked and had a great time in the wilderness. We disconnected from the electronics because both of us working from home has been quite the experience. Next up, we're getting a beach house along the coast. We're on the beach so we'll enjoy the crashing waves from our patio. This is the closest thing I could find to a cruise. LOL!! But YIKES!!! It's more expensive than a week cruise in a balcony cabin for 2. And I'm not getting free meals, entertainment nor free ice cream. SIGH!?!?!? And I have to cook and clean up if we don't dine out breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. Momma is not happy but you gotta do, what you gotta do. I've always said cruising was a great value vacation. And that still holds true. Our favorite road trip food is summer sausage, cheese and crackers. We never travel without them. O and sunflower seeds and Dr. Pepper if I'm driving. We stop at https://buc-ees.com/. It's like a truck stop for cars on steroids. Best bathrooms ever! Hands down! Plan to spend an hour there. Just cause. It's like a Wally World gas station. This is just a fun thread and to help some of us get creative ideas about some STAYCATIONS. So don't be shy, where are you going on your staycation? I am an essential employee and work at a jail in Virginia (judicial - not jail staff). BF is working remotely until October 1, so I'm taking a few days off in September and we are going to drive to West Virginia, rent a cabin and do a little white water rafting. One evening is a walking ghost tour of an abandoned coal town. I'm thinking on our way there we are going to stop at Virginia Safari Park (which is a drive through safari) and visit the animals. No hotel (just the cabin) and just BF and me for the most part. It's nice to have something to look forward to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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