Fake, Made Up and Completely Impossible Virtual Cruise Trip Report

[twangster]

2 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

How Royal hasn't put @twangster on some sort of retainer is beyond me.

 

I agree!  If anyone from Royal is reading my paypal account is twangster@..., I also accept Venmo.  🤣

[Sea Dog]

24 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

How Royal hasn't put @twangster on some sort of retainer is beyond me

At least use his pictures (with payment to him) for their website and brochures. His pics sell that ship on their own.

[shipgeeks]

We are thrilled to be on Empress again!  She looks even better than when we were last onboard her, in 2006.  No problem staying aboard for several days.  We're hoping the Merengue musicians in Bolero's will be playing tonight.

That transporter has made some excellent choices.  Good idea to let it rest for a bit, though.

[suzz8]

I'm loving this.

[Snits]

Absolutely awesome.

Looks like I am not the only one who is missing being pampered on a cruise ship.

 

So far our Covid-19 cruising.......well guess we have only rebooked and booked cruises. Here's to hoping for a better 2021.

[CTCruiser76]

Awesome post!

[Dennis#1]

Sure enjoy this thread.  Great pictures.  Wish I was cruising.

[BSR]

Nice photos!  

[twangster]

Day Four

Sunrise as we approach today's destination.

 

 

 

 

 

[twangster]

The reason it's fitting to visit this next port of call while we sail on Empress of the Seas is because they were a package deal of sorts with the acquisition of Admiral Cruises.  Both ship and CocoCay have come a long way since then.  

 

The addition of the pier was a game changer and the introduction of Perfect Day was all that many times over.

 

 

Both Empress and CocoCay have come a long way since then.  

 

 

The addition of the pier was a game changer and the introduction of Perfect Day at CocoCay was all that many times over.

 

 

 

 

 

Sailing from Florida and on Empress of the Seas it was simply unavoidable for me to make this stop at CocoCay.

 

Let's take a little look around...

[twangster]

Everything about Perfect Day at CocoCay screams fun!

 

 

We'll start at Thrill Waterpark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[twangster]

 

 

 

 

[twangster]

Captain Jack's

 

 

 

 

 

 

[twangster]

Chill Island - aptly named.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[twangster]

Lot of loungers and umbrellas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[twangster]

Having visited a number of time since Perfect Day at CocoCay was completed I can't imagine CocoCay without the Oasis lagoon.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[twangster]

[twangster]

The new food options are pretty great.

 

 

 

 

It tastes like... more.

 

 

 

 

[twangster]

Time for my Perfect Day to begin to wind down.  That process starts with our departure.

 

 

 

 

I miss CocoCay, but I will be back.

[twangster]

After leaving CocoCay we sail away into the sunset... directly into the sunset.

 

 

 

 

Oh how I miss moments like this.  

 

 

[Dennis#1]

A day at Coco Cay tomorrow sure would be wishful thinking.  Great pictures.

[twangster]

Time for the second half of my CAS BOGO dinner.

 

 

Goat Cheese Salad

 

The Grilled 9 oz. Filet Mignon.

 

Shortcake for dessert

 

[twangster]

The forward deck area is a great place to sail into the sunset but after dark it's also a great place to stargaze.  

On this occasion that included Milky Way gazing.

 

I caught some lightning on the horizon from a distant storm in this next photo.

 

 

 

Forget sailing into the sunset.  Tonight we sail away into the Milky Way.

 

 

 

[twangster]

As we approached Miami under the cover of darkness it was almost time to debark.

 

 

I looked down to see the Captain on the bridge wing.  Our eyes met and I gave him the nod.  He understood.  

 

 

Warp drive engaged, we are heading back out to sea.

 

 

 

When it's a made up cruise you can do things like this.

 

I think I'll stay on Empress one more day, there's an island calling my name.

[TPCRUISER2]

Thanks Twangster for taking the time todo this thread!