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

[BND]

3 hours ago, Rubyfisch said:

Last night's show was Rhythm and Rhyme. Either I know nothing about Broadway (which is true) or the songs they used are not exactly modern hits. It was very pretty and enjoyable, but other than West Side Story, I had no idea what anything was from ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We've seen that on EN and/or GR.  The songs are not really well known except for West Side Story.  We've seen many Broadway shows and it just didn't register with me.  Pretty sure they used songs that are part of shows, but just not a major part.

[Rubyfisch]

32 minutes ago, BND said:

We've seen that on EN and/or GR.  The songs are not really well known except for West Side Story.  We've seen many Broadway shows and it just didn't register with me.  Pretty sure they used songs that are part of shows, but just not a major part.

They probably have lower royalties .....

[zaylyn2590]

1 hour ago, Rubyfisch said:

Windjammer Christmas desserts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

That vegan cheesecake was one of the best I've ever had! 

[BND]

43 minutes ago, Rubyfisch said:

They probably have lower royalties .....

Definitely cheaper to use lesser known songs.  That's what I thought after seeing it the first time.  

[Rubyfisch]

It's really rocky. The water in the solarium pool was escaping all over the solarium.

 

Current position:

 

[zebra36]

The show uses a few songs from Sweet Charity which I am sure most folks have never heard of or seen plus a few from Chicago. which is more recent(?)

[Rubyfisch]

38 minutes ago, zebra36 said:

The show uses a few songs from Sweet Charity which I am sure most folks have never heard of or seen plus a few from Chicago. which is more recent(?)

I thought some of the songs might be from Chicago (which I've never seen so I wasn't sure).

[Rubyfisch]

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

Bimini?

 

 

Current position:

 

[shipgeeks]

3 hours ago, zebra36 said:

The show uses a few songs from Sweet Charity which I am sure most folks have never heard of or seen plus a few from Chicago. which is more recent(?)

Sweet Charity is a classic!  And when we've seen this production show, we thought the dances from it were very well done.

[jodiwinn]

My son is one of the vocalists onboard. This is his first cruise contract and the first "live" report of Vision while he has been there. To see him in some of the photos is everything to me!! Thanks so much for posting and Merry Christmas!!

[sjb317]

3 hours ago, zebra36 said:

The show uses a few songs from Sweet Charity which I am sure most folks have never heard of or seen plus a few from Chicago. which is more recent(?)

Sweet  Charity was first staged in 1966, Chicago was 1975.d

 

Sherri🙂

 

 

[GW248]

16 hours ago, Rubyfisch said:

Restorative post-excursion iced tea and matcha cream puffs:

 

Where did you find the matcha cream puffs? Asking for a friend 😀

[Rubyfisch]

1 hour ago, jodiwinn said:

My son is one of the vocalists onboard. This is his first cruise contract and the first "live" report of Vision while he has been there. To see him in some of the photos is everything to me!! Thanks so much for posting and Merry Christmas!!

Here are some pictures from the Christmas show - not sure whether you son is any of these:

 

 

 

 

[Rubyfisch]

I really enjoyed the Christmas show last night, and then went to Christmas Eve dinner in the MDR. Everything was lovely, although I didn't love the dessert - it just wasn't my preference. Other people really liked it.

 

Decor:

 

 

Menu:

 

 

Onion tart:

 

 

Onion soup:

 

 

Turkey dinner:

 

 

Buche de Noel:

 

[Rubyfisch]

1 hour ago, GW248 said:

Where did you find the matcha cream puffs? Asking for a friend 😀

They had them in Cafe Latitudes yesterday. They were very good.

[jodiwinn]

Yes!! Thank you! He's the one with the glasses/tux with the bow tie. Really appreciate it!!

Edited December 25, 2023 by jodiwinn

[Rubyfisch]

Breakfast was in Windjammer - I forgot to take a picture, but it was very good. I had pancakes and premade omelet and half a grapefruit.

[Rubyfisch]

Bimini:

[fla33023]

34 minutes ago, Rubyfisch said:

I really enjoyed the Christmas show last night, and then went to Christmas Eve dinner in the MDR. Everything was lovely, although I didn't love the dessert - it just wasn't my preference. Other people really liked it.

 

Decor:

 

 

Menu:

 

 

Onion tart:

 

 

Onion soup:

 

 

Turkey dinner:

 

 

Buche de Noel:

 

I wonder if many people don't like the stuffing.  I had to ask for more on Thanksgiving.  They are clearly using a cookie scooper!

[Rubyfisch]

9 minutes ago, fla33023 said:

I wonder if many people don't like the stuffing.  I had to ask for more on Thanksgiving.  They are clearly using a cookie scooper!

It's a hilariously small portion. Of probably the cheapest thing on the plate.

[Rubyfisch]

People seem to have very different opinions about Bimini. I really liked it.

 

Here is the dock:

 

 

The welcome sign:

 

 

And Vision's aft:

 

[Rubyfisch]

I bought the entrance only pass to Resort World for $36. You can take the free tram there. I guess my ticket also included a drink, but I had no interest in rum punch at 10 am ...

 

Entrance:

 

 

Pool (there is both a family pool and an 18 plus pool - they are right next to each other):

 

 

Tons of chairs and umbrellas (first come, first serve):

 

 

There were some free bed things:

 

 

More seating:

 

[Rubyfisch]

The water was beautiful and not too cold. We probably swam for an hour or so, and then walked on the beach.

 

Tiny conch shell:

 

 

Surf:

 

 

Beach:

 

 

More surf:

 

 

Vision:

 

[Rubyfisch]

This the free beach by the port. I might be inclined just to go there if I'm ever back in Bimini.

 

Beach with Vision:

 

 

Beach close up:

 

 

[Rubyfisch]

After I got back, I went up to deck nine and socked in the hot tub for a bit. And watched a small child vomit in the pool ... It was still closed the last time I walked past it ....