JamieLogical's March 19 Summit Sailing

[nunuc2000]

2 hours ago, JamieLogical said:

 Oh my gosh! I was reading about that variation and I sound truly terrible. Glad yours has been clearing up. My husband's seems to be effecting his upper right thigh/hip area. His rash is on his leg and buttocks. The main reason I wish I were there to help is that we live in a condo that is on the second floor, so he has to do stairs to pick up food and such that is delivered. Also, he has been unable to drive, because it's his right leg. Fortunately, our friends have been helping out on my absence.

I'm so sorry to hear your hubby has shingles - ouch!!  Terrible timing, but sounds like he's well cared for until you get home, and you're still able to enjoy yourself... you can lavish him with pampering upon your return.  But just crappy timing! Maybe you can take him on a cruise soon to help him recover 😉 

 

And on that note... enjoying your posts about cruising!! It's been over two years since our last cruise and I'm living vicariously through people like you 🙂 

[JamieLogical]

I decided to cancel my second leg. I just am not able to enjoy myself knowing how much my husband is suffering and even though he might be feeling a lot better by Thursday, I decided I would rather go home and not be needed than spend another 4 days worrying and feeling guilty if I am needed.

[Jim_Iain]

Sorry to hear you are cutting your trip short but I'm sure your husband will be happy to have you back for support.

 

Edited March 22, 2022 by Jim_Iain

[Laurab23]

1 hour ago, JamieLogical said:

I decided to cancel my second leg. I just am not able to enjoy myself knowing how much my husband is suffering and even though he might be feeling a lot better by Thursday, I decided I would rather go home and not be needed than spend another 4 days worrying and feeling guilty if I am needed.

I totally understand. But enjoy this cruise.

 

Laura

[zitsky]

1 hour ago, JamieLogical said:

I decided to cancel my second leg. I just am not able to enjoy myself knowing how much my husband is suffering and even though he might be feeling a lot better by Thursday, I decided I would rather go home and not be needed than spend another 4 days worrying and feeling guilty if I am needed.

I think we all understand and wouldn’t want a spouse suffering even for a little while. There will be another cruise and we will enjoy with you the rest of this cruise and the next one whenever that is.

[abbydancer2003]

I was on the Summit twice last year, so I'm enjoying following your cruise.  

 

My sister had shingles in her 20s, - and she said it was terrible.  My best wishes to your husband. 

 

When my sister and I were on the Summit last August, our room steward was Roman, from Ukraine.  He left the ship on 11/5.  I've been thinking about him a lot.  I don't know if you can find out anything about how he's doing,  or even how you'd go about it, but if you can, I'd appreciate it.  Please don't feel you have to spend any time on it though.

 

Have a wonderful rest of your cruise.

[JamieLogical]

3/21

 

Yesterday was a sea day. My morning started like any other on a ship, a sharp knock on the door of room service being delivered. I had my coffee and croissant out on the balcony and poked my phone for a bit, then I had to come inside to type up my notes from the previous day, because the wifi signal isn't great out on the balcony.

 

It actually took me quite a while to type up all my notes and before I knew it, I was actually in a rush to make breakfast before Blu closed at 9:00. I made it down there just before 8:45 and some other people were just arriving, so I didn't feel too bad about getting there so late. I even got a window seat as they were clearing the table of a couple who had just left.

 

For breakfast, I had and cheese and mushroom omelet and some bacon. I asked for my bacon "crispy" and they did not disappoint! I also had the first mimosa of the morning, which turned out to be my doom. After breakfast, I decided to keep the mimosa train running and headed over to Cafe al Bacio to read my book and drink two more mimosas. I then remembered that I had a free bottle of sparkling wine chilling in my fridge, along with a glass of orange juice I had ordered with my previous day's room service breakfast specifically for the purpose of making mimosas.

 

So, I headed back to my room to watch some streaming content on my laptop and drank two GIANT mimosas, using up the whole bottle of sparkling wine. I was then in a coma until 3:00, when I woke up and realized I had not eaten any lunch! I had had grand plans of eating in the MDR for lunch since it was a sea day and despite this technically being my third sailing on the Summit, I have never eaten in the MDR!

 

Oh well. My app told me that only the Mast Grill was currently open for lunch, but I decided to give the buffet a shot and, as expected, the pizza station was at least open, so I got a slice of pizza, which is the perfect drunk person food.

 

After my small, sad, lunch of shame, I came back to the room and laid down again for a bit. Once I was feeling vaguely human, I put on my Evening Chic attire and went down to Cafe al Bacio for a very late afternoon coffee.

 

Then it was already dinner time! I headed over to Blu, where duck was the theme for my night. I ordered the Duck Rillettes appetizer off the MDR menu and the Duck Ravioli off of the Blu menu. I also ordered the bean soup from the Blu menu.

 

It was after dinner that I decided to cancel my back-to-back. I had found out I needed to cancel by the end of the day in order to get my cruise fare back as FCC. It was such a tough decision, but I think I made the right call. I went into the cruise planner and canceled all my pre-booked casino credits and upgraded drink package. Hopefully that will get the money refunded to my credit card a little quicker. I wasn't able to cancel my MoveUp bid, as it was too late. Hopefully if I "won" a bid, that money will eventually make it back to my credit card too? The FCC I plan to just apply towards my Alaska sailing in September.

 

After getting all the cancellation stuff out of the way, I headed down to the Rendezvous Lounge for the Whisper gameshow, which is always good fun. Then I hit the casino for a bit before the main theater show, which was Intimate Broadway Cabaret. That's a show where the production cast just sing their favorite Broadway songs. On the way in, the Captain was handing out roses to all the ladies. I texted my husband that he would need to fight the Captain once he was feeling better.

 

After the show, I decided to skip a second round at the casino and just head up to late night snack so I could get to bed on the early side, since I had my shore excursion first thing in the morning. I need to be on the dock at 8:10.

[JamieLogical]

3/21

 

Breakfast in Blu:

 

 

 

Mimosa in Cafe al Bacio:

 

Giant mimosas in my room:

 

 

Lunch of Shame:

 

Dinner in Blu:

 

 

 

 

 

Whisper Gameshow in Rendezvous Lounge:

 

Rose from the Captain:

 

Intimate Broadway Cabaret in the Main Theater:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 22, 2022 by JamieLogical

[cruisebeachgirl703]

Jamie, enjoy the rest of your time as best you can. you will be back on board again soon. do you remember who the sommalier is in blu this week?

[gerelmx]

15 hours ago, Ken the cruiser said:

Thanks! We're loving the pictures. Something tells me the Summit is going to be a little more crowded when we go on our Greenland/Iceland B2B in August. 😎

 

 practically it's sold out

Edited March 22, 2022 by gerelmx

[GeorgiaPeach51]

Very sorry you are having to cut your trip short, but am enjoying reading about the first cruise.

[nunuc2000]

Sorry to hear that you are ending your voyage sooner than planned, but your logic is sound and understandable and compassionate and it sounds like it is exactly the right decision for you. 
 

Will your hubby be able to join you for your September cruise? hope the remainder of your current cruise goes smoothly and the abrupt cancellation and subsequent refunds go through seamlessly… Best wishes to him for swift recovery! 

[NC State]

Thank you for the pictures!  We will be on the Summit in December.

[zitsky]

Jamie I love your honesty.  Love your stories.  🤣

[JaneAustenCruiser]

"Lunch of shame" hahahaha - We have all been there! 😁😅

[terrydtx]

Jamie, I have followed your cruising posts in the past and l loved your stories here. So sorry about your husband, I remember the agony my dad had while on a cross country car trip with Shingles. BTW you should check with your insurance about get the shingles vaccine, I got my first one in my 50's after I saw what my dad went through. Do not let the cost deter you from getting one. Have a safe trip home.

[JamieLogical]

5 hours ago, cruisebeachgirl703 said:

Jamie, enjoy the rest of your time as best you can. you will be back on board again soon. do you remember who the sommalier is in blu this week?

 

I don't drink wine, but I will try to remember to check tonight.

[JamieLogical]

3 hours ago, nunuc2000 said:

Sorry to hear that you are ending your voyage sooner than planned, but your logic is sound and understandable and compassionate and it sounds like it is exactly the right decision for you. 
 

Will your hubby be able to join you for your September cruise? hope the remainder of your current cruise goes smoothly and the abrupt cancellation and subsequent refunds go through seamlessly… Best wishes to him for swift recovery! 

 

Yes, my husband is scheduled to sail with me to Alaska on the Solstice in September.

[JamieLogical]

1 hour ago, terrydtx said:

Jamie, I have followed your cruising posts in the past and l loved your stories here. So sorry about your husband, I remember the agony my dad had while on a cross country car trip with Shingles. BTW you should check with your insurance about get the shingles vaccine, I got my first one in my 50's after I saw what my dad went through. Do not let the cost deter you from getting one. Have a safe trip home.

 

As soon as my husband's rash appeared, I looked into the vaccine and it is currently only available to people 50+. I will be turning 43 on Monday, so still a ways to go. My husband is also currently only 42. He will be 43 in April.

[FlorenceItaly]

20 minutes ago, JamieLogical said:

 

As soon as my husband's rash appeared, I looked into the vaccine and it is currently only available to people 50+. I will be turning 43 on Monday, so still a ways to go. My husband is also currently only 42. He will be 43 in April.

Check to see if paying out of pocket is an option.  I believe it is, and around $250.  Money well spent, imo.

[A Sixth?]

1 hour ago, JamieLogical said:

 

As soon as my husband's rash appeared, I looked into the vaccine and it is currently only available to people 50+. I will be turning 43 on Monday, so still a ways to go. My husband is also currently only 42. He will be 43 in April.

Gee, I got my vaccine when I was in my 40s after suffering through an outbreak 

 

I didn’t have a bad case and it was still miserable 

[cluso]

I got my first shingles shot in 2015 when it was a single version.  Now, there is a different procedure.  Two shots, Shingrix #1 and Shingrix #2.  They have to be spaced 2 months apart.  I did that last Fall, with all sorts of other jabs last year.  🤪

[micruiser2002]

2 hours ago, JamieLogical said:

 

As soon as my husband's rash appeared, I looked into the vaccine and it is currently only available to people 50+. I will be turning 43 on Monday, so still a ways to go. My husband is also currently only 42. He will be 43 in April.

They may waive the age requirement because he has now had it.

[misha1]

2 hours ago, JamieLogical said:

 

Yes, my husband is scheduled to sail with me to Alaska on the Solstice in September.

Hi Jamie, been following.  We are sailing on Solstice in September as well.  Which date will you be on board?  It will be our 5th Alaska sailing, 3rd on Solstice.  Julie

[JamieLogical]

6 minutes ago, misha1 said:

Hi Jamie, been following.  We are sailing on Solstice in September as well.  Which date will you be on board?  It will be our 5th Alaska sailing, 3rd on Solstice.  Julie

 

We are on the September 2 sailing.