LIVE from the Emerald - 14-day Circle Caribbean - 12/9/23

[CanadianBurger]

Hello again everyone, and welcome to another of  my Live Froms. 
 

This year it’s a true 14 day circle Caribbean, with ports of St. Kitts, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad, St. Lucia, and Aruba. I’ll be looking forward to the sea days at the end to relax!

 

The port was a zoo this morning. The security checkpoint was only five minutes, but then it too 20 minutes in traffic to get to Terminal 21. Security inside wasn’t bad, and there was zero wait in the green lane. The blue lane, however, had quite a queue. 
 

In the elite lounge now waiting to board, at 10:30. 

[canadarocks]

Enjoy! We’re doing the 14 day Circle Caribbean in February with some different ports. I look forward to reading about your experiences. Have a great cruise!

[CanadianBurger]

Boarding was fairly smooth, and I hustled up to the sanctuary to make reservations. Was number three, so no problem. It’s nice that they give out numbers and people can sit down, rather than having a long line. 

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Caribe balconies are our favourite on this class of ship. The Celebrity Apex is beside us. 
 

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And, as always, our first real stop is Crooners for welcome aboard martinis. 
 

[mrell345]

Now I really have the itch.  We will be boarding in two weeks.

[CanadianBurger]

Embarkation day Patter

 

 

 

[canadarocks]

Looks like you had 2 dining rooms open for lunch! That's unusual. 👍

[canadarocks]

@CanadianBurger Are you in a Deluxe Balcony?

[snoozecrooze]

Have a blast, everybody! And thanks again for starting another one of your great live blogs, @CanadianBurger!

 

(Note the Sky in the background!)

[CanadianBurger]

MDR Lunch was excellent. Da Vinci was NOT open for lunch; so we went to Botticellis. 
 

 

 

 

 

[CanadianBurger]

1 hour ago, canadarocks said:

@CanadianBurger Are you in a Deluxe Balcony?

No, it’s a standard balcony on Caribe. 

[CanadianBurger]

The elite minibar was already set up by 11. 
 

[CanadianBurger]

Nothing noteworthy about sailaway. Friends of ours are on the Sky, and left just ahead of us. 
 

[CanadianBurger]

Tomorrow’s Patter. Yes, I’m going to keep calling it the Patter. 
 

 

[Hachi]

Thank you for posting your copy of the Patter, this is so helpful! Have the best time!!

[skynight]

1 hour ago, CanadianBurger said:

No, it’s a standard balcony on Caribe. 

Just to add. The Emerald Princess does not have deluxe balcony cabins. Those are on Royal Class ships.

[canadarocks]

18 minutes ago, skynight said:

Just to add. The Emerald Princess does not have deluxe balcony cabins. Those are on Royal Class ships.

Sorry, wrong terminology.....  I meant Premium Balcony.

[CanadianBurger]

After a wonderful afternoon which included getting to know the bartenders better at Crooners, we headed to MDR dinner. The only thing not up to snuff was the Pina Colada soup; it was more room temperature poured into a chilled bowl. I liked it better when it was served in a glass. I had the pork, and it was excellent, but missed the pic. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[CanadianBurger]

Next up is the comedian Doug Funk in the theatre. 

[CanadianBurger]

So the comedian wasn’t bad, but the audience members he pulled up were actually funnier than he was. I’m looking at you, @blakegestalt48  

[Sammikins]

I am really enjoying your postings! I have taken many cruises in my life but my last one was ten years ago. I’m booked on the Emerald for the Jan. 22nd sailing so seeing the daily Patter and menu is Big Fun for me! Thank you!

[CanadianBurger]

Slept in a bit this morning, after a late night at Crooners listening to Kory Simon, who we’ve seen on previous sailings. Great entertainer! 

 

 

Went up to Lido for breakfast at 10:30, and I was amazed at how busy it was. Clocks went forward last light, so I guess a lot of people slept in. Had a wonderful breakfast of eggs, bacon, back bacon, corned beef hash, hashbrowns, and a croissant. 
 

The weather was overcast earlier, but the sun is coming out. It’s pretty windy with 35kt gusts and there’s a three meter swell, so we’re rocking a

bit, but it’s minor. 
 

[CanadianBurger]

The usual stuff here…

 

[CanadianBurger]

Beautiful afternoon in the Sanctuary.