Deja Vu All Over Again! - Mardi Gras NYE Mostly Live - Let's run it back!

[TxTeach79]

6:30pm. The wall has been HIT. Too much travel stress and not enough sleep. 
 

[TxTeach79]

UPDATE 

 

[TxTeach79]

So far whenever we grab two cocktails it runs about $35. Really can’t wait for CHEERS, you guys. 

[WhiteOptima]

5 hours ago, TxTeach79 said:

Really great view of Hourglass Lake and the Skyliner from the third floor here. 
 

We just stayed in Art of Animation right across the water.

[Palmetto Pilot]

Really excited for this. Going on MG for the first time in February after primarily cruising Royal the last 6 years. 

[TxTeach79]

30 minutes ago, Palmetto Pilot said:

Really excited for this. Going on MG for the first time in February after primarily cruising Royal the last 6 years. 

I really loved it my first time. She’s a beaut. 

[TxTeach79]

Oh, I almost forgot… we HAD reservations for 8pm at Enzo’s Hideaway in DS, but that was nooootttttt happening. So, voila! Pop Century Food Court gourmet! 
 

 

 

[TxTeach79]

Miraculously, as exhausted as I’ve been, this is the second night in a row I can barely sleep if it all. The good news? It’s 2:50 AM EST and the passport has gone from Dallas to Houston and is currently at the FedEx hub in Memphis. #progress

[WhaleTailFlCruiser]

1 minute ago, TxTeach79 said:

Miraculously, as exhausted as I’ve been, this is the second night in a row I can barely sleep if it all. The good news? It’s 2:50 AM EST and the passport has gone from Dallas to Houston and is currently at the FedEx hub in Memphis. #progress

 

Not a bad thing, I am just up doing laundry and starting to pack. 

[TxTeach79]

Some fun facts about what’s ahead while I can’t sleep - So on my solo MG trip thanksgiving week, other than a couple meals at Emerils (both outstanding), and one late night sushi bite at Bonsai, I stuck to quick service dining all over the ship, which is great for me and honestly what I think Carnival does best. This time, with B along for the ride, we’re gonna treat it a little differently. 

 

we have Rudi’s on embarkation day. I’m a big seafood guy, so I’m super excited about this one. Now normally I would never do this on embarkation day - I like to start with a Fun Ship once I get onboard and party through Sailaway, have an easy buffet or quick service dinner, chill night. But this time? Sailing on NYE? Yeah, we need a concerted effort to make it to midnight! So pace the drinking, get a nice big meal in, play the long game. 
 

 

Teppanyaki the next day. This one is one of our favorites, we loved it on the Horizon. I enjoyed it on NCL Breakaway too (it was better on Horizon). This was really the only day available for two by the time I booked it, but it works out because we have an early day in Nassau the next day. 
 

As for Nassau, we bought day passes to the RIU Paradise Island. That’ll be a float and drink in the pool by the beach day. 
 

 

In Amber Cove, B picked this one out:

 

 

and then in Grand Turk, we used OBC to book this one:

 

 

so basically that’s what we’re looking at! I’ll also likely hit ChiBang for the first time as well. 

 

[LouChamp]

Aloha. Have a wonderful time. Happy and healthy New Year!

[TxTeach79]

C’mon baby 

 

[TxTeach79]

WE DID IT BABY, WE ARE CRUSIN’! 
 

[TxTeach79]

Guys, I can’t stress enough what a wild ride that was. Between the Southwest meltdown and this…. I think B is feeling like herself for the first time in days! Time to go enjoy Epcot! But first, quick bagel sando at Pop!

 

 

[Riles34]

INSANE! Amazing how quickly you got the PP! Now on to a stress free day and go drink around the world! Cheers!

[beanie315]

We will see you on the Mardi Gras . Our flights leave tomorrow morning and should be at the Marriott in Orlando by 2pm if all goes well .

[cruisegirl1976]

Hope you guys have a great day at Epcot! 🙂

[josieallen]

Woo Hoo!!!!!   Life is good!!!!  Enjoy your cruise

[crewsweeper]

20 minutes ago, beanie315 said:

We will see you on the Mardi Gras . Our flights leave tomorrow morning and should be at the Marriott in Orlando by 2pm if all goes well .

Safe, on time, travels for you.  Hope it's non-stop.

[TxTeach79]

30 minutes ago, beanie315 said:

We will see you on the Mardi Gras . Our flights leave tomorrow morning and should be at the Marriott in Orlando by 2pm if all goes well .

Godspeed and safe travels!

[TxTeach79]

 

 

[edspec]

Yay!!!  So happy for you.  Your WDW and Pop pictures are making me miss WDW.  For six or seven years we went to WDW every September, then DS decided he didn't like it any longer.  DH and I would really like to go back but when I pulled up rates for October 23 Pop was approximately $250/night.  Crazy, if I recall we used to pay about $110/night.  Of course that was back in 2007-2013.  We get a military discount so will keep checking, but will not go back until/if the dining plan is reinstated.

[mkcurran]

2 hours ago, TxTeach79 said:

WE DID IT BABY, WE ARE CRUSIN’! 
 

Yay! I bet you sleep good tonight!

[TxTeach79]

12 minutes ago, mkcurran said:

Yay! I bet you sleep good tonight!

I absolutely can’t wait 

[TxTeach79]

The new Guardians of the Galaxy ride was AWESOME.