Visions of Sugarplums - Live from Vision of Seas 12/22/23 to 12/30/23

[fla33023]

10 minutes ago, Rubyfisch said:

We are underway:

 

 

 

So early! I've only sailed from FL and it's always later. Enjoy your cruise and Merry Christmas! I'm enjoying this review already!

[cruiselvr04]

That’s an early departure for sure!  Hope no one tried to fly in the day of.  
 

Have a great cruise!  

[SpinMasterJ]

39 minutes ago, Rubyfisch said:

We are underway:

 

 

 

Have a lovely time! We just left today, and even with the disruptions from the weather last weekend, it was still my favorite cruise (out of all four of them lol).

[BND]

21 minutes ago, cruiselvr04 said:

That’s an early departure for sure!  Hope no one tried to fly in the day of.  
 

Have a great cruise!  

Ships usually leave Baltimore around 3-4 pm depending on itinerary.

Edited December 22, 2023 by BND

[Rubyfisch]

43 minutes ago, cruiselvr04 said:

That’s an early departure for sure!  Hope no one tried to fly in the day of.  
 

Have a great cruise!  

We were originally supposed to leave later, but they moved it up maybe six months ago when they swapped out Nassau for Bimini.

[Rubyfisch]

Sail away party - aka other people dancing and me arhythmically flailing ...

 

 

 

 

[Rubyfisch]

More pictures from leaving Baltimore:

 

Tug:

 

 

Port:

 

 

The Key Bridge in the distance:

 

[Rubyfisch]

Quick hot take - Vision is WAY less crowded than Enchantment. Those extra cabins they added on Enchantment really do make a difference in how the ship feels.

 

For example, this is the current status of the Some Enchanted Evening Lounge with trivia starting in 10 minutes ...

 

 

[Rubyfisch]

Windjammer:

 

 

 

Pre-show snack - the donut was amazing:

 

[BND]

2 hours ago, Rubyfisch said:

Quick hot take - Vision is WAY less crowded than Enchantment. Those extra cabins they added on Enchantment really do make a difference in how the ship feels.

 

For example, this is the current status of the Some Enchanted Evening Lounge with trivia starting in 10 minutes ...

 

 

Enchantment is also longer than Vision so that's how they added extra cabins.  It just means public spaces are more crowded, unfortunately.  Even though EN has two outdoor pools, it still has the same solarium, centrum, theater and dining room.

[ValerieJo]

3 hours ago, Rubyfisch said:

Quick hot take - Vision is WAY less crowded than Enchantment. Those extra cabins they added on Enchantment really do make a difference in how the ship feels.

 

For example, this is the current status of the Some Enchanted Evening Lounge with trivia starting in 10 minutes ...

 

 

Is your sailing sold out? 

[Rubyfisch]

50 minutes ago, ValerieJo said:

Is your sailing sold out? 

I think so.

[Rubyfisch]

The Welcome Aboard Show was a song from the singers and dancers, some music from the band, and a comedian (who was not particular funny ... He was still telling "what I did in quarantine" jokes ... And not even good ones).

 

 

 

 

[Rubyfisch]

Dinner was good and surprising fast for the first night - I was at a table for 10 (with one empty seat) and we were in and out in about an hour and fifteen minutes.

 

Tomato soup (the vegan option) - it was very good:

 

 

Chicken saag (also very good is quite spicy):

 

 

Key lime pie (pretty good):

 

[Rubyfisch]

2 hours ago, BND said:

Enchantment is also longer than Vision so that's how they added extra cabins.  It just means public spaces are more crowded, unfortunately.  Even though EN has two outdoor pools, it still has the same solarium, centrum, theater and dining room.

It's crazy how different it is. This sailing appeared to be fully booked for awhile now, and given it is the holidays, I have to assume there are a lot of third and fourth berths in use, and the ship feels half empty.

[Rubyfisch]

Speed test all the way aft on deck 6:

 

[Another_Critic]

15 minutes ago, Rubyfisch said:

It's crazy how different it is. This sailing appeared to be fully booked for awhile now, and given it is the holidays, I have to assume there are a lot of third and fourth berths in use, and the ship feels half empty.

It will feel fuller tomorrow (a cold sea day).

 

You will wonder if all the "new" people arrived by helicopter.  😄

Edited December 23, 2023 by Another_Critic

[Rubyfisch]

Just now, Another_Critic said:

It will feel fuller tomorrow (a cold sea day).

I'm sure it will - and I'm not complaining, it's just interesting (under some definition of the word ...)

[Rubyfisch]

I've decorated for Christmas.

 

My door:

 

 

Cabin:

 

[Rubyfisch]

Current position, shipwise:

 

[Rubyfisch]

Current position, cabin wise:

 

[Rubyfisch]

Not a bad first day total:

 

[Rubyfisch]

Also ... I'm not entirely sure that the bed is any softer than the floor ...

[Rubyfisch]

We just passed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge (I think ... ). I don't know if it's my imagination, but I feel more movement.

[Rubyfisch]

Good morning from ... Here: