Live from Indy with UDP - 6/17/22 - 6/20/22 🍔🍺

[molly361]

10 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Just look for a tiny lady on a bar stool😉

I do love a good barstool 🍻

[davekathy]

1 minute ago, island lady said:

 

LOL....I forgot about that one.  😄 😄 

 

I just read this to him...his reply:   "That's because you found my face in the post office first".  😄 

I wasn't going to bring that up, but...😁

[island lady]

1 minute ago, molly361 said:

I do love a good barstool 🍻

 

Me too!  😉   That is always our go to spots in the lounges around the ship.  

[John&LaLa]

Up for sunrise is easier on last day😉

 

Luckily we docked facing west so I could see it

 

Wasn't totally positive this was Freedom following us in

 

Quick peak before clowds

 

 

Yep, that's the wounded Carnival Freedom

 

 

 

[John&LaLa]

Breakfast in Chops opened at 7am

 

Eggs over easy with bacon. And of course an apple danish😁

 

Not a fan of the Chops plates for egg yolks

Forgot to ask for toast

 

 

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

51 minutes ago, davekathy said:

I like the retro look. 

We should start a pool - how many years until they restore it to match the rest of the fleet (agreed though, it does not look bad) !  I figure that they'd have the ship out for longer than they did - but their quick fix worked.

 

Tom

[John&LaLa]

That's it, were done. 

 

Hopefully I'll speak with Miami this week

 

I'm guessing different venues works, but maybe the ala carte ones are just once a day.

 

Graham did tell me Fish & Ships did have a list of cabins they checked off to keep track

 

Thanks again for keeping me company. 

Might be back in August for Voyager in the Baltics

[davekathy]

1 minute ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said:

We should start a pool - how many years until they restore it to match the rest of the fleet (agreed though, it does not look bad) !  I figure that they'd have the ship out for longer than they did - but their quick fix worked.

 

Tom

Or change the rest of their fleet to match the Freedoms new look. 

[davekathy]

Just now, John&LaLa said:

That's it, were done. 

 

Hopefully I'll speak with Miami this week

 

I'm guessing different venues works, but maybe the ala carte ones are just once a day.

 

Graham did tell me Fish & Ships did have a list of cabins they checked off to keep track

 

Thanks again for keeping me company. 

Might be back in August for Voyager in the Baltics

Thanks for taking us along. 🍻

[barbeyg]

Just now, John&LaLa said:

That's it, were done. 

 

Hopefully I'll speak with Miami this week

 

I'm guessing different venues works, but maybe the ala carte ones are just once a day.

 

Graham did tell me Fish & Ships did have a list of cabins they checked off to keep track

 

Thanks again for keeping me company. 

Might be back in August for Voyager in the Baltics

Thanks for taking us along! It’s always a pleasure, John. 🙂

 

And I’d love to see your Voyager in the Baltics, if you choose to do a live. 

[RFerrington]

Thanks, John.  Awesome live blog...lots of good and useful info.

 

Our best to Laura and the rest of the fam.

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

Agreed. I average 10-13 on a 7-night cruise although some of it is water weight/swelling so it's slightly artificially high.

 

 

I gained 8 on our last cruise and I was pleased with that. I do swell up some because of all the liquids I consume, salt in food and everything else.

 

 

18 minutes ago, molly361 said:

I do love a good barstool 🍻

 

A barstool in the Schooner Bar is where you find me.

 

 

5 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

 

Hopefully I'll speak with Miami this week

 

I'm guessing different venues works, but maybe the ala carte ones are just once a day.

 

 

I hope you can get a answer. I will try to push my luck with the UDP on Symphony in September.

 

[davekathy]

21 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

Me too!  😉   That is always our go to spots in the lounges around the ship.  

I need something low and with armrests for my own safety as I don't like wearing a helmet. 😵

[Ocean Boy]

11 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

That's it, were done. 

 

Hopefully I'll speak with Miami this week

 

I'm guessing different venues works, but maybe the ala carte ones are just once a day.

 

Graham did tell me Fish & Ships did have a list of cabins they checked off to keep track

 

Thanks again for keeping me company. 

Might be back in August for Voyager in the Baltics

Thanks. It has been fun. 

[OCSC Mike]

5 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

I do swell up some because of all the liquids I consume, salt in food and everything else.

 

I swell up so badly I take water pills now. I freaked out the first time it happened. Legs and feet were so swollen I had cankles and sandals barely fit.

 

Learned it wasn't that uncommon and was from the salt after googling.

 

Forgot my pills on Harmony a few weeks ago. Fortunately didn't really start until say 6 and wasn't that bad.

[Ocean Boy]

9 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

I swell up so badly I take water pills now. I freaked out the first time it happened. Legs and feet were so swollen I had cankles and sandals barely fit.

 

Learned it wasn't that uncommon and was from the salt after googling.

 

Forgot my pills on Harmony a few weeks ago. Fortunately didn't really start until say 6 and wasn't that bad.

My mother has the same issue. I always had to prescribe diuretics for her when she came along.

[Sea Dog]

11 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

I swell up so badly I take water pills now. I freaked out the first time it happened. Legs and feet were so swollen I had cankles and sandals barely fit.

 

Learned it wasn't that uncommon and was from the salt after googling.

 

Forgot my pills on Harmony a few weeks ago. Fortunately didn't really start until say 6 and wasn't that bad.

 

Same for me. One thing that helped was my doctor lowered my dosage on my blood pressure med. My  cruise two years ago my ankles and feet were so swollen that I had a hard time putting on my shoes. After my doc did the adjustment I had no swelling on my last cruise. I may bring some water pills on my next cruise just to be safe.

[topnole]

12 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

Jaeger and Jenga

 

Goodbye Playmaker's crew. It was fun

 

Gotta pack.

 

Departure times tomorrow 

 

I love your Jenga blocks!

[Ozark_Kid]

21 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

gained 8 on our last cruise and I was pleased with that. I do swell up some because of all the liquids I consume, salt in food and everything else.

After the Alaska cruise I lost 5.  Much more active.  Caribbean cruises I lay in the sun more.  Climbing the slides do not take as much energy as the trails either.  I am sure the next Caribbean with the UDP will put the weight on. 😆 

[island lady]

27 minutes ago, davekathy said:

I need something low and with armrests for my own safety as I don't like wearing a helmet. 😵

 

LOL!!!   Dave the crash man🍺...at least save the beer when you fall.  😄 

[Ozark_Kid]

37 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

That's it, were done. 

 

Hopefully I'll speak with Miami this week

 

I'm guessing different venues works, but maybe the ala carte ones are just once a day.

 

Graham did tell me Fish & Ships did have a list of cabins they checked off to keep track

 

Thanks again for keeping me company. 

Might be back in August for Voyager in the Baltics

Thanks John.   Enjoyed hearing the UDP experience.   Also after seeing the ship, I have been considering looking at cruises other than Oasis class.  Might be time to get back to them again. 

[OCSC Mike]

9 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

 

Same for me. One thing that helped was my doctor lowered my dosage on my blood pressure med. My  cruise two years ago my ankles and feet were so swollen that I had a hard time putting on my shoes. After my doc did the adjustment I had no swelling on my last cruise. I may bring some water pills on my next cruise just to be safe.

 

No outside cause for me that I know of. When I realized I had forgotten my pills this last cruise, I started googling for other remedies. There are natural diuretics like parsley or lemon. Saw some old posts of people asking for a plate of parsley in the MDR. I wasn't up for that, lol. One thing I tried that helped a bit was spending some time with my feet elevated while in bed.

[helen haywood]

20 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

I may bring some water pills on my next cruise just to be safe

Would you please tell me what brand of these?  Lately, sigh, it seems to be another “benefit” of aging…

[bobmacliberty]

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

Back in Ocala decompressing. And Laundry😉

 

Easy drive. No hassle in Pt Canaveral 

 

Grecia led us out right at 8:00. Exited ship through the fire doors. Then merged into the long line. Folks, keep your seapass out. Big hold up while a lady searched for hers. SMH

 

No idea how far this stretched. Think they got into line from the Deck 4 MDR.

 

Nice to find my Q5 still there.

 

No exit line.👍

 

Not to hot, but humid. Trip to car was under 15 minutes, and that included chatting with folks at confiscated goods table and waiting for elevators

 

FWIW, I thought parking at east elevator was a good idea, but line was long. 6 of one vs half dozen of another. 

 

We've parked near the West elevator the last couple of times.  No wait at all.  I'm guessing that people don't think about going around the corner past the entrance.

 

Thanks for doing this.  Your threads are always totally enjoyable, and often educational.  Must be the love all serve all thing.

[OCSC Mike]

11 minutes ago, helen haywood said:

Would you please tell me what brand of these?  Lately, sigh, it seems to be another “benefit” of aging…

 

Not who you asked but these are the ones I use. Diurex Max...

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Y3B4CE?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

If it makes you feel better, I was in my 30's the first time it happened. 🙈

Edited June 20, 2022 by OCSC Mike