My View: Escape 'The Storm' with us! (Semi-Live)

[APDMOM]

Dinner in Savor

We enjoyed dinner in Savor with coconut shrimp, asparagus soup, Seafood Paella, and the lamb shank.  Everything was good to excellent.  We decided this will be our last meal in Savor.  There is just always too much food for us to manage. 

 

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Choir of Man

We ended our day attending Choir of Man again. We walked in 1 minute before the show started and found seats behind the sound booth. It was fun to see the tech side - and how much they also get into the show. 

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My View: End of Day 6 - At Sea…

Sea days = Balcony days for me:

 

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The Freestyle Daily: Day 6 - At Sea

 

Click to download PDF:

Day 6.pdf

[schwartzy]

17 hours ago, APDMOM said:

 

I will try, based upon our own experiences.  Maybe others can chime in.  🙂

 

- Arrive around 10:30 at the port for embarkation - it can be hit or miss, but we had no lines. 

 

-We had no lines for shows in the main theater.  Be sure to make a reservation for Choir of Man if you plan on going. Show up about 15 minutes before the show starts.

 

- Don’t try to leave the ship as soon as it is cleared in port.  Rather wait about 1 hour. 

 

- We have only seen a line outside Syd’s Pourhouse.  We were not interested in going there since it gets packed, so I don’t think there is any way to avoid that line.

 

- Make dinner reservations before 6 - we only ate at Savor for sit down restaurants and never had a long line.

 

- Try to use the slides, etc. on a port day. Lines are almost non existent or very short while the ship is in port. 

 

Hope this helps!  Let me know if you have other questions. Enjoy your cruise! 

Thank you for your response! This is helpful. 10:30 sounds great for embarkation, we were thinking it would be much later to avoid the lines. I know a lot of lines are unavoidable. 15 minutes for Choir of Man sounds totally reasonable.

[mking8288]

4 hours ago, APDMOM said:

... this will be our last meal in Savor.  There is just always too much food for us to manage. 

Solution - time to visit that onboard fitness center, complimentary and usually not crowded.  

 

P.S.  skip the dessert and that should keep the calories down, and ... those bread basket & don't go for the butter.   Happy holidays 😆 😄 👌 

[cruiseny4life]

4 hours ago, APDMOM said:

Dinner in Savor

We enjoyed dinner in Savor with coconut shrimp, asparagus soup, Seafood Paella, and the lamb shank.  Everything was good to excellent.  We decided this will be our last meal in Savor.  There is just always too much food for us to manage. 

 

And here I am, in all my fat rolls, bemoaning the extremely small portion sizes. Now I know how to get skinny...go on a cruise and just eat at the main dining room! 😜

[APDMOM]

1 hour ago, mking8288 said:

Solution - time to visit that onboard fitness center, complimentary and usually not crowded.  

 

P.S.  skip the dessert and that should keep the calories down, and ... those bread basket & don't go for the butter.   Happy holidays 😆 😄 👌 

😂We already skipped dessert too.

[APDMOM]

My View: Day 7 - Nassau, Bahamas (The replacement for Great Stirrup Cay)

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Not Quite Escaping "The Storm"

 

Since the weather did not allow for tendering, Nassau replaced our island day.  

 

Who would have thought this day would be so jam-packed with fun that I would not even get around to posting more on this thread before leaving?  🙂 We seized the day with the best weather we have ever experienced in Nassau (meaning not so humid that you melt within the first 5 minutes off the ship).  

 

So, the rest of "My View" will need to wait until we are home.  I have too many ship pictures and a few more tips coming.  Don't change the channel... we will see you again tomorrow.

[cmecruise1962]

Amazing review!  I have really enjoyed reading your experiences and it is jam packed with information!

[cat shepard]

Thank you for sharing all the great info!

[APDMOM]

We are home, most of the laundry is done, and I am ready to continue with day 7.  I will try to wrap this up in the next couple of days.  🙂

 

Early Morning Views of Nassau:  Since we arrived so early, I got to see some Christmas Lights from the ship... 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ships in Port:

 

Freedom of the Seas - our favorite balcony is on this ship class (7408 and 7708 if you want to look it up):

 

Celebrity Reflection (our 2022-2023 New Year's ship):

 

Ritz Carlton Evrima: (Dreaming 'the impossible' dream here - wouldn't that be a great cruise?)

 

 

 

Viking Neptune:

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Breakfast at O'Sheehan's

 

Ironically, DH and DS ordered pancakes, which they could easily get up in the buffet.  I had the breakfast sandwich.  We enjoyed our breakfast and coffee, as well as the always friendly service in this venue:

 

 

 

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To Stay on the Ship or Not? 

At first, we decided to stay on the ship and play minigolf, enjoy the sunshine and pool, slides, etc.  Unfortunately, the sun did not show up and the ropes course and slides did not open until later.  So, we decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather to go for a walk.  We have been to Nassau many times and have never experienced such mild weather.  It usually feels like 99% humidity, but this day was different.  

 

Walk with us through the city:

 

Christmastime is Here:

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is always a pirate somewhere!

 

Colorful City:

 

 

 

Umbrella Lane - our main goal/desitination:

 

 

 

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Margaritaville - just for a stroll:

 

 

 

 

 

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On the Way back to the ship:

 

 

 

 

We found that the items sold at the Port Marketplace are a bit expensive, but looked like good quality for the most part:

 

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Garden Cafe Lunch:

 

The "drive through bar" - as in the bar drives through the buffet 😄

 

Just a 'few' food pictures for those who are curious about the offerings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look, Mom!  I even got veggies:  

 

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Casa Blanca - From June 2012, when we saw a helicopter landing for a party, to today.  (This is on the part of the island that Royal Caribbean wants to develop):

 

 

 

[luvcruzing]

23 minutes ago, APDMOM said:

Casa Blanca - From June 2012, when we saw a helicopter landing for a party, to today.  (This is on the part of the island that Royal Caribbean wants to develop):

 

 

 

Wow!  I don’t know how many times I’ve seen this place and always wondered who owned it and why it was allowed to become so derelict. Thank you for this. Wish I knew more.    
 

[APDMOM]

51 minutes ago, luvcruzing said:

Wow!  I don’t know how many times I’ve seen this place and always wondered who owned it and why it was allowed to become so derelict. Thank you for this. Wish I knew more.    
 

Someone on CC once reported the house belonged to Nicholas Cage… 

[luvcruzing]

1 minute ago, APDMOM said:

Someone on CC once reported the house belonged to Nicholas Cage… 

Yes, I had heard that, too.  Didn’t really believe that to be true.  Maybe? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[APDMOM]

1 minute ago, luvcruzing said:

Yes, I had heard that, too.  Didn’t really believe that to be true.  Maybe? 🤷🏼‍♀️

Wish I had my superzoom camera back in 2012… I could have had pics of the partygoers 😆  I know it comes up when you do a search for his name and Casa Blanca, but that is still the internet 🙈

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Daytime Views of Nassau from the Ship:

I love seeing all the daytime activities from the ship. That water is so beautiful!

 

 

 

 

 

 

City and Paradise Island Views:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Arrival of Viking Neptune: