Rare nikkiw60 Posted February 4, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) Well I am back! This cruise is a little different as am not with my long suffering husband Matt I am travelling with my 2 girlfriends Anne (usually goes on Marella) and Sue a cruising virgin! I am starting this today as I am at Manchester Airport for an evening flight to Dubai but due to working hours I have had to come to the Airport early to do a 3 hour PCR test! Anne and Sue managed to do theirs at Boots yesterday and have already had negative results it is now up to me to make the group! We booked this last year around this time and it has been a long year. This ship will have sad memories as I was able to do a mini U.K. cruise back in July with my dad apart from me nagging him he had a fantastic time, but since then he collapsed in the street outside of his house and suffered a head injury from which he didn’t recover. I think he would find it humorous that our last conversation was about the Nolan’s cruising on this ship. I will be raising a glass to him in the Sky lounge that is for sure. I hope my friends on this forum will be happy following along with us (assuming I make the flight!) and as usual I will be answering any questions- got the full WiFi package usual. Expect lots of photos of food and drink an menus. If no one is interested I am going to do it any way as this is a big part of my cruise vacation! At the moment I am having a big glass of wine whilst I await my results! Cheers! Edited February 4, 2022 by nikkiw60 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted February 4, 2022 Author #2 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Bugga! Missed out February in the title! #shouldhavehadasmallglassofwine! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted February 4, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 minute ago, nikkiw60 said: Bugga! Missed out February in the title! #shouldhavehadasmallglassofwine! Sorted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Nation At Sea Posted February 4, 2022 #4 Share Posted February 4, 2022 I'm interested and following! Sorry to hear about your Dad. Glad you have fond memories of your time together on the ship. Looking forward to more reporting. Enjoy your cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblue1952 Posted February 4, 2022 #5 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Looking forward to your observations of the ship and food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perakcruiser Posted February 4, 2022 #6 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Enjoy it. Just left Dubai and the Virtuosa. The EXPO was phantastic and the cruise was also good. But certainly not the same "as before". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam7392 Posted February 4, 2022 #7 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Will be boarding on 12th Feb so will be following. Hope test is negative and cruise goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted February 4, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted February 4, 2022 4 hours ago, nikkiw60 said: Checked in PCR test through in approx 90 minutes, bit of agree as the other 2 been stuck in traffic thought I would be on the cruise alone but they have made it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobal Posted February 4, 2022 #9 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Will be watching this eagerly. We are also boarding tomorrow for a B2B. Arrived in Dubai this evening and just had our negative results from the mandatory airport test so can finally get excited 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renatops Posted February 5, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Boarding in 2 weeks. Following closely. Enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kernow Posted February 5, 2022 #11 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Following along too, we're back on Virtuosa in May so this will keep me going. We thought about booking one of the Dubai cruises as we love that area but decided against it this year, wish we had now🙂. Sorry to hear about your dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruiseIreland Posted February 5, 2022 #12 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Nikki. Sincere condolences on the loss of your dad. Can't believe it's been a year since you booked. Enjoy the cruise. We did that area on the Fantasia 5 years ago. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANNYOFSIX Posted February 5, 2022 #13 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Hi Nikki...........following along because I love your lives and I'm your friend!!! I often think about the first time we met on the Divina............Have a wonderful cruise!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted February 5, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Taken a while to sort out logging on with internet package! long check in with sorting out all paper work Covid insurance , vaccines certs etc but finally got on ship at about 10.30am cabins were ready luggage arrived about 1pm. Tip make sure all your paperwork is ready to show at check in! Ship is very quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted February 5, 2022 Author #15 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Todays itinerary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted February 5, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted February 5, 2022 9 hours ago, CruiseIreland said: Nikki. Sincere condolences on the loss of your dad. Can't believe it's been a year since you booked. Enjoy the cruise. We did that area on the Fantasia 5 years ago. Ken Thanks Ken, I did get a bit teary today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted February 5, 2022 #17 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Hi Nikki ...Have a good cruise, will try keep up with you on Jacks page. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingFox27 Posted February 6, 2022 #18 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Lovely to see a live report from you again Nikki. Looking forward to hearing about your trip. Condolences on the passing of your father, I hope you've raised a glass now in his memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted February 6, 2022 Author #19 Share Posted February 6, 2022 They do exist!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted February 6, 2022 Author #20 Share Posted February 6, 2022 21 hours ago, CruiseIreland said: Nikki. Sincere condolences on the loss of your dad. Can't believe it's been a year since you booked. Enjoy the cruise. We did that area on the Fantasia 5 years ago. Ken Thanks Ken, I did get a bit teary today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted February 6, 2022 Author #21 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Re Diamond perks so far one small bathrobe left in cabin I asked for 2 more which wasn’t a problem, no bowl of fruit as yet, and only the diamond member can have the one hour spa access not all members of the cabin. Also random thought, you state 2 beds as 3 ladies travelling, they make up asa double.. and you are asked what time for dinner and you always seem to get the opposite! More work for the crew to sort out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renatops Posted February 6, 2022 #22 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Hi Nikki, saw that some indoors activities were closed, do you know if the full size soccer/basketball court is still open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromea Posted February 6, 2022 #23 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Hello Nikki Thanks for your live report. I'd like to stay on the Virtuosa. By the wy, does the MSC for Me wristband work? Enjoy the cruise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted February 7, 2022 Author #24 Share Posted February 7, 2022 8 hours ago, Andromea said: Hello Nikki Thanks for your live report. I'd like to stay on the Virtuosa. By the wy, does the MSC for Me wristband work? Enjoy the cruise... Yes we are using the wristband for door and signing for stuff. Our drinks packages haven’t kicked in yet though! Computer says no! Hopefully sorted for today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted February 7, 2022 Author #25 Share Posted February 7, 2022 We have just arrived for a day on the island. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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