Live From The Carnival Freedom: Crossing the Atlantic for a New Whale Tail

jam19872016 · September 30, 2023

I am a pretty old soul I would say but this music is just a little too old for me.

My heart has a mind of its own 🎶

IFYK...Don't admit it

Edited September 30, 2023 by jam19872016

jam19872016 · September 30, 2023

10 minutes ago, bobbismith said:

Any recommendations on a mobile bar? I am going to bring one. Thanks

If you have DOUE you don't need a mobile bar 😂.

This was a gift from the casino on an Ultra cruise years ago. Has got more use than any casino or vifp gift I've ever gotten.

You've got what it takes 🎶

jam19872016 · September 30, 2023

On 9/29/2023 at 5:46 PM, bobbismith said:

I am so glad I played enough last cruise to upgrade to Drinks everywhere. My sister and I would have been miserable. We will stay up late and get our machine time in. How are machines at 11 pm?

Just did a pass through. It's 1113 ship time. Casino is still I'd say 90-95% full. Very very few games open anywhere and certainly none of the popular games.

jam19872016 · September 30, 2023

I feel like this night has potential. Alchemy is hopping. All over the ship is still busy.

Nightclub is dead. They've moved from 50s and 60s music to 70s and 80s. Gonna get one more drink from Alchemy to see if the night club can come alive.

Edited September 30, 2023 by jam19872016

jam19872016 · September 30, 2023

Something fruity with vodka

You should be dancing 🎶

jam19872016 · September 30, 2023

Dj days he's gonna switch it up after this song. It's a bunch of 20 somethings on the dance floor so maybe some fire coming.

Right now....

We are family 🎵

bobbismith · September 30, 2023

1 hour ago, jam19872016 said:

If you have DOUE you don't need a mobile bar 😂.

This was a gift from the casino on an Ultra cruise years ago. Has got more use than any casino or vifp gift I've ever gotten.

You've got what it takes 🎶

My sister has free drinks in casino. If the machines are full, I thought be could get one of those and a bottle in spain.

jam19872016 · September 30, 2023

2 minutes ago, bobbismith said:

My sister has free drinks in casino. If the machines are full, I thought be could get one of those and a bottle in spain.

I think any insulated "water" bottle will do the trick. I have that one and another that a friend got from Atlantis. This one has a big opening so easier to fill without spilling. Seriously the best casino gift I've ever gotten and I think I have gotten two from them.

jam19872016 · September 30, 2023

Walked through casino again at 1230.....still 90% full. Any of the popular games still claimed. This cruise is only profitable thanks to the casino.

I can't be mad at it, I've spent 0 in there and my small on-board spend hasn't turned a profit for ccl.

jam19872016 · September 30, 2023

Line for late night snacks was long tonight.

I hoped that meant it would be fresh.

Success. Late night munchies food was yummy tonight.

Edited September 30, 2023 by jam19872016

jam19872016 · October 1, 2023

I'm back in the room now and winding down for the day.

We have one final time change and one final sea day left this cruise. I need to firm up my plans for our Spanish ports tomorrow but I think I am going to just take it easy since we will visit each port twice and one of them (I can't remember which) we will hit three times since we will visit it on the Queen Elizabeth.

Good night and thanks for following along.

jam19872016 · October 1, 2023

Good morning.

It is 1008 ship's time and we are now on Barcelona time.

Walk a mile with Andy is at 1030 so I'm getting up despite how heavy my eyes still are.

jam19872016 · October 1, 2023

+2.6 today.

Says a new steps record but I don't think that is accurate I recall hitting 21k last year walking around Seattle on foot.

Brunch is a 20-30 minute wait but it won't let me check in because they checked me in with my mom this am. Guess I will go check in in person.

jam19872016 · October 1, 2023

Made it into brunch at 1205.

I noticed a vegan brunch menu listed.

jam19872016 · October 1, 2023

Funship with my brunch coupon 1221.

I call it a coupon because for the first time ever, I was charged the difference over the value of the voucher last cruise. Never had that happen before even though it was always supposed to only cover $11.

jam19872016 · October 1, 2023

Brunch burger and cheese grits 1236.

jam19872016 · October 1, 2023

I'm not sure if my dessert is coming.

jam19872016 · October 1, 2023

Came to Lido for dessert.

jam19872016 · October 1, 2023

Service at brunch was a little disappointing. First time they dropped the ball this trip.

Water was never refilled and dessert never came. He even asked if I needed anything before the kitchen closes and I reminded him about my dessert.

I tried to get his attention but nobody would look up from resetting the tables and unless it was on a serving table somewhere I am not sure he could have gotten it then anyway.