Rare Sea Dog Posted October 19, 2023 Author #176 Share Posted October 19, 2023 21 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said: Now let’s get you to the hotel, with a room. 🤞 Yes that was a nightmare. I called a few days ago and confirmed reservations. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 19, 2023 Author #177 Share Posted October 19, 2023 20 minutes ago, Jimbo said: Hope you have better luck on a hotel room then you have last time. Hope you booked direct with hotel and not through a 3rd party. Yes learned my lesson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 19, 2023 Author #178 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Question?? You know what’s the next best thing to getting on a cruise? Answer- Seeing your luggage on the conveyor belt at your cruise destination airport. 16 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 19, 2023 Author #179 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Decided to go with taxi as the stand was right out the door. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted October 19, 2023 #180 Share Posted October 19, 2023 17 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Decided to go with taxi as the stand was right out the door. We usually Uber everywhere, but if the taxis are right there and easy enough... What was the fare? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Momof3gurlz Posted October 19, 2023 #181 Share Posted October 19, 2023 We had an uneventful flight which is always the goal. Arrived around 2:45 pm, Ubered to the Hilton Marina and room was ready. The only negative? The zipper pulls on one of our suitcases we’re completely torn off so the zipper is no good. Thank goodness I had luggage straps on it! So we walked a half mile up the road to a TJ Max and bought a new suitcase. Had dinner at Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill (amazing burgers - thank you @A&L_Ont) in the same plaza. Currently enjoying a Cosmo back at the Hilton. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 19, 2023 Author #182 Share Posted October 19, 2023 33 minutes ago, Husky1987 said: We usually Uber everywhere, but if the taxis are right there and easy enough... What was the fare? with tip $25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 20, 2023 Author #183 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Riverside Hotel very nice. big wrap around balcony overlooking the river. I’ll take a pic during my he day when you see better. I think I will really like this hotel. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted October 20, 2023 #184 Share Posted October 20, 2023 19 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said: We had an uneventful flight which is always the goal. Arrived around 2:45 pm, Ubered to the Hilton Marina and room was ready. The only negative? The zipper pulls on one of our suitcases we’re completely torn off so the zipper is no good. Thank goodness I had luggage straps on it! So we walked a half mile up the road to a TJ Max and bought a new suitcase. Had dinner at Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill (amazing burgers - thank you @A&L_Ont) in the same plaza. Currently enjoying a Cosmo back at the Hilton. We had that happen one time with our toiletry bag. The side was ripped open. No TJ Maxx or Ross, but there was a Walgreens where we could purchase duct tape. It wasn't pretty, but it was a Canal cruise back to San Francisco. Now we just leave the duct tape in the bag. ☺️ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 20, 2023 Author #185 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Dinner at the Big City Tavern across the street from the hotel. Nice outside seating Good burger but fries were not hot. A very nice barrel aged “High West” Old Fashioned. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen haywood Posted October 20, 2023 #186 Share Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) @Sea Dog I also remember from another cruise, make sure you stay hydrated! (And I don’t mean just bourbon or tiki drinks…😊) Just saw your dinner post. Lukewarm fries happen often enough that when our plates are delivered we touch them to check before the server leaves. Edited October 20, 2023 by helen haywood 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmh2006 Posted October 20, 2023 #187 Share Posted October 20, 2023 “My bags are packed and I am ready to go…”. My favorite travel song! See you soon @Sea Dog, @Momof3gurlz, @Husky1987 and @mo&fran! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted October 20, 2023 #188 Share Posted October 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, helen haywood said: @Sea Dog I also remember from another cruise, make sure you stay hydrated! (And I don’t mean just bourbon or tiki drinks…😊) Just saw your dinner post. Lukewarm fries happen often enough that when our plates are delivered we touch them to check before the server leaves. Yes, and then when they bring back the hot fries like this............ 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted October 20, 2023 #189 Share Posted October 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Momof3gurlz said: We had an uneventful flight which is always the goal. Arrived around 2:45 pm, Ubered to the Hilton Marina and room was ready. The only negative? The zipper pulls on one of our suitcases we’re completely torn off so the zipper is no good. Thank goodness I had luggage straps on it! So we walked a half mile up the road to a TJ Max and bought a new suitcase. Had dinner at Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill (amazing burgers - thank you @A&L_Ont) in the same plaza. Currently enjoying a Cosmo back at the Hilton. Glad you enjoyed it. On my FB memories 5 years ago, was dinner at Gilbert’s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GetToLivin Posted October 20, 2023 #190 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Following! We disembark on Saturday so this will help keep me distracted 🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 20, 2023 Author #191 Share Posted October 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Momof3gurlz said: We had an uneventful flight which is always the goal. Arrived around 2:45 pm, Ubered to the Hilton Marina and room was ready. The only negative? The zipper pulls on one of our suitcases we’re completely torn off so the zipper is no good. Thank goodness I had luggage straps on it! So we walked a half mile up the road to a TJ Max and bought a new suitcase. Had dinner at Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill (amazing burgers - thank you @A&L_Ont) in the same plaza. Currently enjoying a Cosmo back at the Hilton. Do sorry about the suitcase. Will your travel insurance cover it? 15 minutes ago, helen haywood said: @Sea Dog I also remember from another cruise, make sure you stay hydrated! (And I don’t mean just bourbon or tiki drinks…😊) Yes I am being a good boy. Dessert at the Cheesecake Factory. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 20, 2023 Author #192 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Dessert time across the street at Cheesecake Factory. Chicago Tower Cake. Wow!!!! Chased it down with an Angels Envy Old Fashioned. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted October 20, 2023 #193 Share Posted October 20, 2023 35 minutes ago, jmh2006 said: “My bags are packed and I am ready to go…”. My favorite travel song! See you soon @Sea Dog, @Momof3gurlz, @Husky1987 and @mo&fran! @jmh2006 @Momof3gurlz @mo&fran @Sea Dog Just waiting to throw the toiletry bag there in the morning…ready to leave for SeaTac at 5:30am tomorrow!! Although our goodest girl Stevie Nixx isn’t too excited…she always seems to sense when we’re leaving. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiszBug Posted October 20, 2023 #194 Share Posted October 20, 2023 11 hours ago, cruisingpeople said: Thanks. We saw your pictures from LaSagrada Familia and thought they were wonderful. We are arriving 3 days before the cruise and will be visiting there on Friday. I think we might run into each other? 😃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 20, 2023 Author #195 Share Posted October 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, singinalot said: i need that cheesecake it was incredible. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted October 20, 2023 #196 Share Posted October 20, 2023 17 minutes ago, Husky1987 said: @jmh2006 @Momof3gurlz @mo&fran @Sea Dog Although our goodest girl Stevie Nixx isn’t too excited…she always seems to sense when we’re leaving. I am infatuated with Stevie.... the other one.🙂 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted October 20, 2023 #197 Share Posted October 20, 2023 I missed being here yesterday due to some good family travel being planned. Eight pages of the Soggy Sea Dog later…… I had a lot of catching up to do here! I’m not going to let that happen again! I’m glad to be joining @Sea Dog and friends on this cruise. Seems like it’s going to be a lot of fun. 😄 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 20, 2023 Author #198 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Nightcap on the balcony. Peerless bourbon on the rocks and a beautiful night in Fort Lauderdale. Thanks everyone for following along. 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted October 20, 2023 #199 Share Posted October 20, 2023 @Sea Dog What are the plans tomorrow in Fort Lauderdale? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 20, 2023 Author #200 Share Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Jimbo said: @Sea Dog What are the plans tomorrow in Fort Lauderdale? Going to try and play it by ear but one thing on the list is to get a day ticket for the water taxi and cruise up and down the river to look at all the houses I will never own and yachts that I will never own also. May do some shopping along Las Olas Blvd. They have a Tommy Bahama store by the hotel. We may try and work our way over to the beach area. I need to not over stress the knee so a lot of walking will not be in the forecast. Breakfast at a great diner down the street called the Floridian. I saw Crab Benedict on the menu. And then reservations at the Boathouse restaurant on the River for our anniversary celebration. Edited October 20, 2023 by Sea Dog 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now