10/14-10/22, Kinda Live, We’re Onboard…

[UtahCruiser1230]

Flew down on Thursday, spent a day in Miami before cruising.  Had a few wines on the flight down…

 

 

 

 

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Watched a protest from our hotel.

 

 

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It wouldn’t be the big city without watching a fight in front of our hotel.  She got dragged out of traffic eventually.

 

 

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Went to Landshark at Bayside for lunch, highly recommended.  The crispy chicken sandwich was quite tasty, all of us were happy with our choices.

 

 

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Boarding today was delayed a bit with folks not getting off from the previous cruise, the rain didn’t help. Once on we did the mustard and headed to the Blue Iguana, the pork tacos were as good as I remembered.

 

 

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Hit up the room and checked out our Havana Cabana suite.  The room is huge, almost as big as our Miami hotel room.

 

 

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After unloading our stuff we strolled down and grabbed some Pig and Anchor, it was quiet down there as most of the ship were unawares that they were serving lunch.  Typical good food, the beef and the beans hit the spot.

 

 

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I carried on four bottles of wine and had ordered four more bottles for our two staterooms.  Two were there and the other room had a fifth of Tito’s instead.  I’m not a vodka fan so I’ll probably give them a call tomorrow and exchange the $135 bottle for my cheap bottles of wine.

 

But, a part of me is tempted to keep it and stock up on guava juice every morning and pair it with lemonade.

 

 

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Btw, I burned like a witch before we left for the ship.  I didn’t try to carry anything on the ship, but I’m sure we smelled like it.  The dog smelling the line didn’t seem to care, he wanted my son to pet him.

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I forgot to include our itinerary in the title.  This cruise is a Horizon 8 day to Aruba, Bonaire, La Romana and Amber Cove.  We’re staying in two Havana Cabana Suites.

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My wife and two oldest are at the dining room.  I’ll probably rarely leave the Havana area for the next eight days.  Vista class Havana areas are the best value to be found on Carnival.  There’s maybe 10 people out here right now, both hot tubs and the pool are empty.

 

 

 

Edited October 14, 2023 by UtahCruiser1230

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[Butterbean1000]

37 minutes ago, UtahCruiser1230 said:

I carried on four bottles of wine and had ordered four more bottles for our two staterooms.  Two were there and the other room had a fifth of Tito’s instead.  I’m not a vodka fan so I’ll probably give them a call tomorrow and exchange the $135 bottle for my cheap bottles of wine.

 

But, a part of me is tempted to keep it and stock up on guava juice every morning and pair it with lemonade.

 

 

Tito's, orange juice and vanilla soft serve ice cream. An adult Creamsicle. Yum.

[UtahCruiser1230]

24 minutes ago, Butterbean1000 said:

Tito's, orange juice and vanilla soft serve ice cream. An adult Creamsicle. Yum.

I want to do the right thing and alert them to the fact they gave me the wrong liquor, but thoughts like that are making me wonder…

 

Havana bar is closed.

 

 

[tradewinds traveler]

Enjoy! Your photos are really good.

[UtahCruiser1230]

9:30 and it’s pretty vacant back here.  Kids are back from the MDR, reviews were good.  The vegetable wellington was well received.

 

9:30 on the first night and it’s still empty back here.  Most people leave with a tan, I got here with one.  Fish more and your feet will have chaco marks..

 

 

[princess76021]

1 hour ago, UtahCruiser1230 said:

Gonna continue my carry on wine and one sentences, if it bothers anyone, read something else.

 

 

You're fine. Seriously!!!

hugs from Texas!!

[lasvegascruising]

One sentence posts are 100% fine with me...I love this kind of live! Pictures and short commentary.  Please continue.....

[UtahCruiser1230]

Still working on my last bottle of opened wine, may do some swinging, my wife says no pineapples.

 

 

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Swinging, with my clothes on.

 

 

[LouChamp]

Aloha. Enjoying your posts. Have a great time!

[Jamman54]

You're off to a great start! Great ship, great itinerary,  and the Havana is the cherry on top! 😎

[nydney1]

Can’t wait to follow along, we are on the Horizon next week 

[Crusin Karen]

Enjoying your review! Question about the wine. Did you get on with 2 bottles in your carry on? And you ordered wine pre cruise delivered to your cabin?  Keep the Tito’s. Bring a few cups of orange/guava juice to your cabin in morning (they change it out about 11am on ships I’ve been on) bucket of ice from steward and a spoon from buffet and you can have cocktails in your cabin! I’ve been known to ask bartenders for a few lime slices to have in fridge too! 👍👏🤗 CHEERS! 

[Theosprey247]

We are doing this cruise in June. So following along. It’s great so far!