Our LEGENDary B2B to Bermuda & New England / Canada (w/pics) - 8/28/22.

[1kaper]

15 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

Patti had a Malibu Bay Breeze, and I had the Nine Locks Dirty Blonde…..

 

 

I thought that this was cute…..

 

 

For our late lunch Patti had the fish and chips, and I had a lobster roll and fries…..

 

 

 

After we finished eating, Patti was off to take pictures and check out the shops, while I would remain at the Halifax Pier Pub, and entertain some more Dirty Blondes! Looking down the street, you could see the Carnival Legends whale tail…..

 

 

 

Here is a statue of Samuel Cunard…..

 

 

 

 

This sculpture is called “The Volunteers”…..

 

 

 

This sculpture is called “The Emigrant”…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

 

 

Dirty Blonde!  My favourite.  I have two of those glasses.  One says "never trust a runner, they are always the ones that find the dead bodies".   

It's really fun to see someone exploring a place you've been many times.  I have some thing to do next time I go. 

[Jamman54]

3 minutes ago, 1kaper said:

 

 

Dirty Blonde!  My favourite.  I have two of those glasses.  One says "never trust a runner, they are always the ones that find the dead bodies".   

It's really fun to see someone exploring a place you've been many times.  I have some thing to do next time I go. 

 

I like that glass of yours!

 

We feel that even if you have been  to a place quite a few times,  you can always find those nooks and crannies to explore. 😎

[Princess Cruiser27]

15 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

 

Sorry the weather caused you to miss Halifax Barb. We love it there, as there is so much to do and see, as you well know. I'm sure you'll get there next year! 

I hope so on Hallifax. I love the port. 

[Saint Greg]

15 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

As for Andy Beningo, he’s just plain bad! You have been warned!

 

 

 

You'll be happy to hear he's pretty much booked on NCL through May.

[Jamman54]

17 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

 

You'll be happy to hear he's pretty much booked on NCL through May.

 

Perfect! He's a good fit for them! 

[Jamman54]

Day # 13  -  9/9/22  -  Fun Day at Sea # 5. 

 

We were up at 6 am just as the sun was coming up. The temps should reach the mid 70’s today, and the seas are a little bumpy. Here are some views from our balcony…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today is the first of two sea days on the way back to Baltimore. We love when we have two sea days at the end of the cruise. The first sea day is one of complete relaxation. No worries about packing, or the arrangements for debarkation. We’ll worry about that tomorrow!

 

While Patti gathered some clothes to send out to be washed, I went down to the Legends Café for a coffee, and to pick up today’s “Fun Times”…..

 

 

 

Here are Patti and I on our balcony…..

 

 

 

We went up to the Lido for breakfast. Afterwards, Patti went back to the cabin to sun on the balcony, and I was going to go to the casino and play some blackjack. But first, I’m going to cash most of these in, put that money against our Sail & Sign account, and keep a couple hundred in chips just to play for fun. I’ll be going home a winner for sure…..

 

 

To be continued……

[Jamman54]

I played for about an hour and a half, breaking even, but like I said, it was all about having fun with the other players at the table, and having a few drinks.

 

I stopped back at the cabin to see if Patti was going to go to the Groove for St. Jude, but she was enjoying the sunshine, so I grabbed the camera and up I went. Here are the Avalon Pool and hot tub…..

 

 

 

People are lining up to purchase the Groove for St. Jude merchandise…..

 

 

 

 

DJ OJ and Cruise Director Gabe get the Lido crowd into the groove!

 

 

 

 

 

The towel elephant and the photographer pose for a picture…..

 

 

I head over to the Red Frog Rum Bar to visit my buddy Argee. Today, I’m in a mood for some Angry Balls. For the uninitiated that’s an Angry Orchard, in a tall glass with ice, and a shot of Fireball. Hey, for $4 more make it a double!

 

 

 

Cruise Critic member Barbara, (SCcruiser123), stops by to say hello. It was a pleasure to meet you!

 

 

To be continued……

[Jamman54]

At 2 pm I met Patti at the Follies Theater to get our cards for this afternoon’s Deal or No Deal games. On stage, the Playlist Performers were conducting a Q & A session…..

 

 

 

 

We have our cards, and our drinks. I’m drinking a double Bacardi and cola, and Patti’s having a mocha chocolate getaway. Patti jokes to the waiter about having no whipped cream or cherries. A few minutes later he came back with a glass of whipped cream and cherries! #extratip……

 

 

 

Cruise Director Gabe appears on stage to start the show…..

 

 

Karen W. is chosen to be the first stage contestant, and she selects case # 13 as her case…..

 

 

 

As the game moves on, Karen has selected most of the big money cases, so the banker offers her $100, which she rejects…..

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[ShakyBeef]

14 minutes ago, Jamman54 said:

 Patti jokes to the waiter about having no whipped cream or cherries. A few minutes later he came back with a glass of whipped cream and cherries! #extratip……

 

 

LOVE this! It reminds me of one of our Carnival Pride cruises several years ago.  The lovely lady who was our regular wandering MDR drink server quickly caught onto the fact that my daughters, about 11 and 7 at the time, loved extra cherries in their Shirley Temples.  By the third day of the seven-day cruise, their Shirley Temples were automatically coming to them as we sat down to dinner, each with two long cocktail skewers absolutely jam-packed with Maraschino cherries!  They were almost more cherry than drink.🤣 This was completely un-asked for, but much appreciated.😁

[1kaper]

3 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

 

I like that glass of yours!

 

We feel that even if you have been  to a place quite a few times,  you can always find those nooks and crannies to explore. 😎

 

 

Thanks.  I also just realized I missed you by a day.  I was in Halifax on September 9th. 

[Jamman54]

16 minutes ago, ShakyBeef said:

LOVE this! It reminds me of one of our Carnival Pride cruises several years ago.  The lovely lady who was our regular wandering MDR drink server quickly caught onto the fact that my daughters, about 11 and 7 at the time, loved extra cherries in their Shirley Temples.  By the third day of the seven-day cruise, their Shirley Temples were automatically coming to them as we sat down to dinner, each with two long cocktail skewers absolutely jam-packed with Maraschino cherries!  They were almost more cherry than drink.🤣 This was completely un-asked for, but much appreciated.😁

It's amazing what these bartenders,  servers, and waiters remember! 😁

[Jamman54]

16 minutes ago, 1kaper said:

 

 

Thanks.  I also just realized I missed you by a day.  I was in Halifax on September 9th. 

So close....😁

[SenatorsFan]

4 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

 

You'll be happy to hear he's pretty much booked on NCL through May.

 

4 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

 

Perfect! He's a good fit for them! 

I hope he's not on Encore next month! 🤣

[Jamman54]

21 minutes ago, SenatorsFan said:

 

I hope he's not on Encore next month! 🤣

For your sake I hope not! 😁

[IntrepidFromDC]

5 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

At 2 pm I met Patti at the Follies Theater to get our cards for this afternoon’s Deal or No Deal games. On stage, the Playlist Performers were conducting a Q & A session…..

 

 

 

 

We have our cards, and our drinks. I’m drinking a double Bacardi and cola, and Patti’s having a mocha chocolate getaway. Patti jokes to the waiter about having no whipped cream or cherries. A few minutes later he came back with a glass of whipped cream and cherries! #extratip……

 

 

 

Cruise Director Gabe appears on stage to start the show…..

 

 

Karen W. is chosen to be the first stage contestant, and she selects case # 13 as her case…..

 

 

 

Karen looks like a Karen.  Look at those folded arms and upside-down smile... "I'm ENTITLED!"

[Saint Greg]

2 hours ago, SenatorsFan said:

 

I hope he's not on Encore next month! 🤣

 

Nah he's got a couple more stints on Carnival ships this month and next. Then in December Getaway, Feb Escape, Mar Breakaway, April and May Escape.

[Jamman54]

Karen continues to pick the higher value cases until she is left with these two cases and the final offer from the banker…..

 

 

 

 

 

She says “No Deal” and keeps her original case. She winds up winning $10.

 

 

 

Here are the final results for the audience participants. No winners for us…..

 

 

We settle in for the start of the second game, and lo and behold, I’m selected as the on-stage participant. After introductions, I’m asked to pick my case. I chose case # 20, and when asked why, I explained that it is Patti’s birthdate. The crowd voiced its approval…….

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[SCcruiser123]

6 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

I played for about an hour and a half, breaking even, but like I said, it was all about having fun with the other players at the table, and having a few drinks.

 

I stopped back at the cabin to see if Patti was going to go to the Groove for St. Jude, but she was enjoying the sunshine, so I grabbed the camera and up I went. Here are the Avalon Pool and hot tub…..

 

 

 

People are lining up to purchase the Groove for St. Jude merchandise…..

 

 

 

 

DJ OJ and Cruise Director Gabe get the Lido crowd into the groove!

 

 

 

 

 

The towel elephant and the photographer pose for a picture…..

 

 

I head over to the Red Frog Rum Bar to visit my buddy Argee. Today, I’m in a mood for some Angry Balls. For the uninitiated that’s an Angry Orchard, in a tall glass with ice, and a shot of Fireball. Hey, for $4 more make it a double!

 

 

 

Cruise Critic member Barbara, (SCcruiser123), stops by to say hello. It was a pleasure to meet you!

 

 

To be continued……

Great to finally meet you Jamman! I’ve enjoyed your trip reports for years.I’ve enjoyed your trip reports for years.

[Jamman54]

2 minutes ago, SCcruiser123 said:

Great to finally meet you Jamman! I’ve enjoyed your trip reports for years.I’ve enjoyed your trip reports for years.

Thanks for stopping by and saying hello Barbara. We love to meet new people! 

Edited October 14, 2022 by Jamman54

[Saint Greg]

9 minutes ago, Jamman54 said:

 

 

 

 

Now we're getting somewhere.

[IntrepidFromDC]

8 minutes ago, Jamman54 said:

We settle in for the start of the second game, and lo and behold, I’m selected as the on-stage participant. After introductions, I’m asked to pick my case. I chose case # 20, and when asked why, I explained that it is Patti’s birthdate. The crowd voiced its approval…….

 

 To be continued…..

 

Noooooo!!!! Not the dreaded "To be continued!!", not NOW!!!!!!  We want answers, mister!  Hope you won a big prize!!!!!

[Jamman54]

10 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

 

Now we're getting somewhere.

 

10 minutes ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

 

Noooooo!!!! Not the dreaded "To be continued!!", not NOW!!!!!!  We want answers, mister!  Hope you won a big prize!!!!!

Hang loose guys! I can only copy and paste so fast! 

[Jamman54]

Now it was time to pick cases. The very first case I picked, case #19, was the $1000 case. It was like the air was let out of a balloon. I turned to Patti and asked her how come she wasn’t born on the 19^th?  

 

 

I had to pick 5 more cases in the first round, and when all was said and done, the banker offered me $111. No Deal!!!

 

 

 

 

As the game progressed, as I continued to pick cases in each round, my offers continued to go up…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued……

[Jamman54]

Now it’s starting to get interesting, and after one more round, here is where I stand…..

 

 

 

 

Now let me preface this by saying I have watched the television show hundreds of times. I have a version of this show on the laptop that I am now typing on. I know how to play the game. I know that I should take this offer and run. The audience is begging me to take the deal. Even Gabe is trying to convince me to take the deal.

 

I don’t know what happened. It might have been the double rum and colas I had playing blackjack this morning. It might have been the three Angry Balls with double shots of Fireball that Argee had served me at the Red Frog Rum Bar a short time ago. But for some insane reason I said “No Deal”! I knew immediately that I made the wrong decision. Of course, the next case I picked, case # 12, would be the $400 case. So here I am with two cases left and my final offer…..

 

 

 

At this point I said, “screw it” and we’ll take whatever is in Patti’s case. It’s ironic that there was $20 in Patti’s case # 20……

 

 

 

I had a great time playing, but I’m still kicking myself in the butt for playing so foolishly!

 

Afterwards, Patti went back to the cabin to relax on our balcony, and I went back up to the Red Frog Rum Bar to drown my sorrows.

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Tonight we decided to go back to Bonsai Sushi for dinner. We both had the same things to eat as we did last week…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afterwards, both Patti and I sat down to play some blackjack together. She left after about twenty minutes. Not because she was losing, but because she gets bored playing. She was off to walk the ship and then head back to the cabin.

 

I played for about an hour more, winning a little bit, and then went down to the Firebird Lounge for the 8:30 “PG” comedy show. It was supposed to be Kier’s show, but he was under the weather, so Mike Delamont filled in. Again, he was very good.

 

After the show I went to the Casino Bar to have a drink with Angela, the Lobby Bar to have a drink with Ramil, and finally to the Alchemy Bar to cap off the night with a drink from Omer.

 

Back at the cabin, the laundry that Patti sent out this morning has been returned…..

 

 

 

Here is tonight’s towel animal…..

 

 

Coming up next: Our final sea day on the Carnival Legend.