Positivity Thread!

[SNJCruisers]

Food.....Grand Marnier souffle. 

Port.....Aruba.

[crooooze]

I love sailing through the starting ports: 

 

NYC - the slow sail past the skyline, Ellis and the statue, finally under the Verrazano.

Ft Lauderdale - the slow sail from the port to sea, ending with a straight view right up the FL coast line on one side and low departing airplanes on the other.

 

That final view is the point where I officially kill the cell phone and the sight of wide open water ahead sucks me deeper into cruise euphoria.

Edited January 31, 2021 by crooooze

[ninjacat123]

@xDisconnections I agree, you need to order WCM to your specifications.  I usually say "medium rare' so there is a gooey center with some cake.

My favorite port....I do love HMC.  We get a cabana, relax on our floaties (or fall asleep 😉 ) and literally do nothing but chill.

For snorkeling, I love the excursion on a sailboat out of Amber Cove.  We took a bus to the sailboat, made two snorkeling stops, saw tons of fish and had a blast!

I do love Curacao at night, the floating bridge is great!

[Calnev1]

10 hours ago, SNJCruisers said:

Food.....Grand Marnier souffle. 

Yes!

 

I feel like I have put on five pounds just reading this thread.   But they are happy pounds!

[ScratchTheRat]

My favourite port happened by accident. 

 

We were due to head to Izmir and it was cancelled last minute due to local issues there and we went to Kotor, Montenegro instead and WOW, what a beautiful place. I definitely want to go back!

[stellarose]

I hit the 12lbs down mark.   SO I will have no issues gaining it back in December from eating chocolate melting cake/ breakfast burritos and street eats (on MG)

[Organized Chaos]

We absolutely loved the cable car to the top of Mt. Isabel near Amber Cove. A fantastic ride up/down the mountain and beautiful scenery at the top.

 

The Atlantis submarine tour in Aruba was awesome, too. Did that last year and can't wait to do it again, either there or at another port.

 

 

On 1/30/2021 at 6:54 AM, CJinFLA00 said:

We really love Curaçao!

 

On 1/30/2021 at 9:25 AM, beerman2 said:

Curaçao and St. Thomas if you leave at night. Gorgeous all lit up.

The floating bridge in Curaçao is unique.

 

Curacao is a neat looking stop because of all the colorful buildings. Large variety of shopping, if you're into that kind of thing. We actually got stuck on the floating bridge when a boat came through while we were crossing. They had to swing it when we were still on it. Fun experience, glad it happened.

 

[secondchance]

Any port in Alaska!!!  

 

Definitely Chocolate Melting Cake

 

Love the Chefs Table

 

 

Yippee  get my 1st vaccine tomorrow!!

[Calnev1]

1 hour ago, secondchance said:

 

Yippee  get my 1st vaccine tomorrow!!

Me too!  Scheduled at 9:40 AM!

[joeyancho]

25 minutes ago, Calnev1 said:

Me too!  Scheduled at 9:40 AM!

I'm getting my second shot on Saturday.   

[Calnev1]

34 minutes ago, joeyancho said:

I'm getting my second shot on Saturday.   

Now that is some positivity!

[joeyancho]

1 minute ago, Calnev1 said:

Now that is some positivity!

My passport to party.

[siestakeys04]

Chocolate wontons from the chocolate bar. Pizza thin and crispy. Flat iron steak, blue iguana taco salad, and salad bar salad, omelet with French toast.

 

I must stop 😩😆

[ScratchTheRat]

20 hours ago, stellarose said:

I hit the 12lbs down mark.   SO I will have no issues gaining it back in December from eating chocolate melting cake/ breakfast burritos and street eats (on MG)

Hey congrats on the weight loss 🙂 

[ScratchTheRat]

So what are peoples tips on "healthy" food on board? Anyone sailed on a diet or with strict requirements? Let's hear some tips!

[stellarose]

2 hours ago, ScratchTheRat said:

So what are peoples tips on "healthy" food on board? Anyone sailed on a diet or with strict requirements? Let's hear some tips!

I am vegetarian and found it easy to adjust my meals.  there was plenty to eat.  also with my son's food allergies- he was fine too.  everything is labeled clearly and the wait staff are great 

[ScratchTheRat]

15 minutes ago, stellarose said:

I am vegetarian and found it easy to adjust my meals.  there was plenty to eat.  also with my son's food allergies- he was fine too.  everything is labeled clearly and the wait staff are great 

Sounds amazing 🙂 

[crooooze]

A few of my faves are the braised short ribs and grand marnier souffle.

 

Also love early morning sea-day breakfasts in the MDR, when they first open and it’s peaceful and quiet. Heck, sometimes I’m in such a zen mind, I’ll order the froot loop crusted French toast.

Edited February 2, 2021 by crooooze

[cmukid87]

99.9% positive our cruise is cancelled in May which is completely okay!

 

We are rebooking a longer cruise on a newer and better ship for 2022 for the same cost!

 

AND

 

We have my sister and her family bought in and SUPER excited to go with us on their first cruise.  Nobody in her family has been out of the U.S. before and we can't wait to experience it with them.  I bet they get addicted to the cruise life just like me and my family did!

Edited February 2, 2021 by cmukid87
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[sanmarcosman]

34 minutes ago, crooooze said:

Heck, sometimes I’m in such a zen mind, I’ll order the froot loop crusted French toast.

Your zen will need a yen for something else, the fruit loop French toast is not on the newer menu which has been out for 3 years. 

[Theosprey247]

Favorite food breakfast burrito from blue iguana 

 

Favorite excursions kayaking through Lucaya National Park, Freeport Bahamas and Damajagua Falls Dominican Republic 

 

Favorite onboard activity: sitting on my balcony watching the endless  ocean.

 

[kwokpot]

45 minutes ago, sanmarcosman said:

Your zen will need a yen for something else, the fruit loop French toast is not on the newer menu which has been out for 3 years. 

I love this new menu. It's a bit more sophisticated and has many more healthy choices than the former brunch menu. 

[sanmarcosman]

1 hour ago, kwokpot said:

I love this new menu. It's a bit more sophisticated and has many more healthy choices than the former brunch menu. 

Yes and if you aren't familiar with the new Port Day Breakfast Menu here it is, excellent selections.

Edited February 2, 2021 by sanmarcosman

[crooooze]

8 hours ago, sanmarcosman said:

Your zen will need a yen for something else, the fruit loop French toast is not on the newer menu which has been out for 3 years

Dang! It was still served on the Conquest a year and a half ago. Anyway, I’ll still love those relaxing sit-down breakfasts.

[mdin]

Two ports for me: St. Thomas and St. Maarten. I've done two of my favorite excursions at those ports.