schmoopie17 Posted June 9 #426 Share Posted June 9 (edited) 6 hours ago, ontheweb said: Is there a Syd Norman's Pour House on the Escape? That for us would be a positive. Yes there is. And since Syd's is notorious for long lines, grab a drink at Tobacco Road, the bar right next door, and monitor the line so you know when to jump in, I beat @Sugar Magnoliato the punch... Edited June 9 by schmoopie17 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted June 9 Author #427 Share Posted June 9 29 minutes ago, schmoopie17 said: I beat @Sugar Magnoliato the punch... Such violence on a Sunday morning. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted June 9 Author #428 Share Posted June 9 1 hour ago, Sugar Magnolia said: For embarkation day, I booked a half-day small group excursion to Montserrat with Spain Day Tours. The excursion included pick-up at Barcelona port, luggage hold, guided tour to Montserrat on a minibus, and drop-off at my hotel for €85. The above should have read "For disembarkation day." I was flustered after @schmoopie17's random acts of violence. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted June 9 #429 Share Posted June 9 3 hours ago, schmoopie17 said: Yes there is. And since Syd's is notorious for long lines, grab a drink at Tobacco Road, the bar right next door, and monitor the line so you know when to jump in, I beat @Sugar Magnoliato the punch... Now, now, @schmoopie17 let's play nice with @Sugar Magnolia. How about you preceded her with an answer while you were waiting for her to come up for air. 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted June 9 #430 Share Posted June 9 LOL, I am already in trouble with Sy and going to stay out of this and not going to pretend that I can "moderate" between @ontheweb and @schmoopie17 Montserrat 1/2 day visit by Spain Day Tours with cruise terminal (or hotel) pickup and drop-off just about anywhere within the city of Barcelona is highly recommended as we've done that in 2023, best bang for our "shrinking" purchasing power of the mightly ?? U.S. dollars - it was a shared ride in a Mercedes high top van for the price of a shared motorcoach or tour bus, and a fraction of what NCL demand (especially when you are on a "clocK" with all abroad time) But, we plan to attempt a DIY trip ourselves next time, do the train/transfer to get up there, give us more time to see it all and reserved our time slot (inside) to see more ... best to get out there early, ahead of groups & buses arriving by the dozens, then hundreds as the day progress. Sugar, by now ... you should be in the clear and not catching any bugs coming back with the inconsiderate flyer sitting near/next/behind you or whatever. It's going to take days, if not weeks, to really wrap up & write the "final" summary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted June 9 Author #431 Share Posted June 9 2 minutes ago, mking8288 said: we plan to attempt a DIY trip ourselves next time, do the train/transfer to get up there, give us more time to see it all and reserved our time slot (inside) to see more ... best to get out there early, ahead of groups & buses arriving by the dozens, then hundreds as the day progress. Agree, next time I will go on my own and take the early train to Montserrat. 4 minutes ago, mking8288 said: Sugar, by now ... you should be in the clear and not catching any bugs coming back with the inconsiderate flyer sitting near/next/behind you or whatever. It's going to take days, if not weeks, to really wrap up & write the "final" summary. Yes health wise I am in the clear. I do need to wrap up soon before my next adventure. Stay tuned. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted June 9 #432 Share Posted June 9 2 hours ago, Sugar Magnolia said: Agree, next time I will go on my own and take the early train to Montserrat. Yes health wise I am in the clear. I do need to wrap up soon before my next adventure. Stay tuned. Dare I hope it is next weekend on the Joy to Bermuda??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted June 10 Author #433 Share Posted June 10 31 minutes ago, debenson0723 said: Dare I hope it is next weekend on the Joy to Bermuda??? Please don't deprive me from the privilege of being the first person ever to say "you've been @schmoopie17ed!" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted June 10 #434 Share Posted June 10 34 minutes ago, Sugar Magnolia said: Please don't deprive me from the privilege of being the first person ever to say "you've been @schmoopie17ed!" I've never been @schmoopie17ed on a ship before...well, there was that one time when there was a late night knock on my cabin door but no one needs to know about that... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted June 10 #435 Share Posted June 10 14 hours ago, Sugar Magnolia said: Agree, next time I will go on my own and take the early train to Montserrat. Yes health wise I am in the clear. I do need to wrap up soon before my next adventure. Stay tuned. Happy to hear that health wise you are fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted June 10 #436 Share Posted June 10 On 6/8/2024 at 2:26 PM, Sugar Magnolia said: This one is for @cruiseny4life. I thought it was humorous how the Burger King sign sat above the Auto King sign. And this is why my reputation for flame grilled burgers just keeps getting stained. Disregard the grease on my chin! Thanks for the shoutout! I do love the humor of such "quality" royalty on the same sign! Thanks for all the photos. I'm loving your portraits of your trip. To be true, I feel as if I'm reading through the NY Time's travel section while I read your descriptions and admire the photos you've blessed us with. It's truly the best of both worlds - a lovely narrative with just enough photos to help us live a little of what you experienced. Really, thank you! Also, I think we'd make good excursion buddies! We would totally skip out on the museum to run to the top of the mountain, missing the actual place we want to go. After that, of course a wolfed down sandwich would be order just before rejoining the hack-a-thon on the bus! Thanks for sharing a bit of Monserrat with us, too. I enjoyed @mking8288's excursion last year. Based on his description (and now yours), I'm glad we skipped it in Barcelona. There isn't nearly enough time in a day for all that I'd want to do up on that serrated mountain! If I ever get there again (I hope so, but other places are first on the list), I'm hoping to stay a couple nights at a hotel near the monastery so we can really immerse ourselves in the fine mountain air. What an adventure you had! I'm looking forward to the next. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted June 10 Author #437 Share Posted June 10 12 hours ago, debenson0723 said: I've never been @schmoopie17ed on a ship before...well, there was that one time when there was a late night knock on my cabin door but no one needs to know about that... On the contrary, I think we all need to know about that... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted June 10 #438 Share Posted June 10 38 minutes ago, Sugar Magnolia said: On the contrary, I think we all need to know about that... It was room service... Or was it 'room service'?? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted June 10 Author #439 Share Posted June 10 1 hour ago, debenson0723 said: It was room service... Or was it 'room service'?? I am glad you were serviced. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted June 10 Author #440 Share Posted June 10 We interrupt this regularly scheduled program to announce that my one and only toilet is not flushing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted June 10 #441 Share Posted June 10 46 minutes ago, Sugar Magnolia said: We interrupt this regularly scheduled program to announce that my one and only toilet is not flushing. OK, who done it 😂 Dial 00 ... Guest Services ?? Or, borrow a plunger ... DIY We have a lined 5 gallon bucket w lid, just in case of "emergencies" like these. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted June 11 #442 Share Posted June 11 11 hours ago, Sugar Magnolia said: We interrupt this regularly scheduled program to announce that my one and only toilet is not flushing. Time to get back on a ship! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted June 11 Author #443 Share Posted June 11 2 minutes ago, debenson0723 said: Time to get back on a ship! You're like a dog on a bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted June 11 Author #444 Share Posted June 11 10 hours ago, mking8288 said: We have a lined 5 gallon bucket w lid, just in case of "emergencies" like these. I didn't see this comment earlier 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted June 11 #445 Share Posted June 11 1 minute ago, Sugar Magnolia said: You're like a dog on a bone. I told you I wasn't going to give up. @graphicguy and I will be crying in our beer at the Cavern Club bar on the Waterfront at 5:30pm (just in case you forgot the time and place) if you aren't there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted June 11 #446 Share Posted June 11 11 hours ago, Sugar Magnolia said: We interrupt this regularly scheduled program to announce that my one and only toilet is not flushing. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted June 11 #447 Share Posted June 11 22 minutes ago, debenson0723 said: I told you I wasn't going to give up. @graphicguy and I will be crying in our beer at the Cavern Club bar on the Waterfront at 5:30pm (just in case you forgot the time and place) if you aren't there. Oh…they WILL KNOW where we are. We’ll post about it far and wide!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted June 11 Author #448 Share Posted June 11 14 hours ago, cruiseny4life said: To be true, I feel as if I'm reading through the NY Time's travel section while I read your descriptions and admire the photos you've blessed us with. It's truly the best of both worlds - a lovely narrative with just enough photos to help us live a little of what you experienced. Thank you...this is high praise. I was aiming for AAA Travel but I'll take NY Times Travel. 14 hours ago, cruiseny4life said: Also, I think we'd make good excursion buddies! I look forward to that day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare eileeshb Posted June 11 #449 Share Posted June 11 On 5/16/2024 at 11:40 PM, schmoopie17 said: Happy to see the Matador making an appearance on the Escape. That drink can be as elusive as cookies on some ships. Now if I can find someone to make a Grass Clippings... I've found you can usually get it at the whiskey bar on each ship. I know the first time I had it was at a dinner show on Getaway and I've been hooked ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted June 12 Author #450 Share Posted June 12 (edited) Deck 6 Atrium Deck 6 Art Gallery and Headliners Club Quick Silver from Argentina was the best band on board. Leticia the lead singer was phenomenal. IMG_3752.mov Deck 6 Le Bistro Deck 6 Supper Club Edited June 12 by Sugar Magnolia 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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