Mr & Mrs Norwaylady+1 goes cruising on Infinity 29.6-6.7.24– Live—

[hcat]

you have already covered alot of ground.. 1st day.

 

smart to do an early tour before boarding.. we usually sit around til it's time to go to the port..

 

very nice teen agenda!

[Norwaylady]

After dropping off the bags, we went for some lunch in the buffet. 

We meet Sheldon, our housekeeper on the way. 

 

Maximums said before we left the cabin: do you think it’s Sheldon Cooper😅😂

 

Well, Sheldon onboard is from Jamaica 🇯🇲😝

The buffet was busy with several options. 

We took a round trip around, so M understood how the layout works😋

He was really impressed and really had 🤩 in his eyes😅🤩🤩🤩 

 

We found a shaded table out on the terrace. 

I had some salad and the boys went for a mixture of dishes😎 

 

After a long luncheon M & Mr went to Teens Club Location and have a look around pool deck. 

I on the other hand was ready for a coffee downstairs in Al Bacio☕️ 

 

 

 

My friendly crew is visible here and there🥰👋🏻🫶🏻🙌🏻  it’s nice to see them again💙

 

After my coffee break it was time to take action on the suitcases 🧳 

I unpacked all 3 and it was time for a shower and start the process of getting ready for the evening. 

 

One big thing, it’s not a 19.00 show tonight. 

The CD will have a port of call talk…. ???

What is this??? 🫣🤔🤔🤔

 

It’s a comedian show at 21.00 but then we have dinner😔 oh, well…. Don’t make it a habit🧐

 

Then we have no stress to make anything before dinner tonight😝😅

[cruisetonowhere10]

7 minutes ago, Norwaylady said:

 

After dropping off the bags, we went for some lunch in the buffet. 

We meet Sheldon, our housekeeper on the way. 

 

Maximums said before we left the cabin: do you think it’s Sheldon Cooper😅😂

 

Well, Sheldon onboard is from Jamaica 🇯🇲😝

The buffet was busy with several options. 

We took a round trip around, so M understood how the layout works😋

He was really impressed and really had 🤩 in his eyes😅🤩🤩🤩 

 

We found a shaded table out on the terrace. 

I had some salad and the boys went for a mixture of dishes😎 

 

After a long luncheon M & Mr went to Teens Club Location and have a look around pool deck. 

I on the other hand was ready for a coffee downstairs in Al Bacio☕️ 

 

 

 

My friendly crew is visible here and there🥰👋🏻🫶🏻🙌🏻  it’s nice to see them again💙

 

After my coffee break it was time to take action on the suitcases 🧳 

I unpacked all 3 and it was time for a shower and start the process of getting ready for the evening. 

 

One big thing, it’s not a 19.00 show tonight. 

The CD will have a port of call talk…. ???

What is this??? 🫣🤔🤔🤔

 

It’s a comedian show at 21.00 but then we have dinner😔 oh, well…. Don’t make it a habit🧐

 

Then we have no stress to make anything before dinner tonight😝😅

Ahhh…to see it through teenage eyes must be fun!

[bjahil47]

Happy Belated Birthday!  Enjoy!

[parrothead33]

Happy Belated Birthday!  It’s my birthday tomorrow and really wish I was celebrating in Greece with you!

[Norwaylady]

7 hours ago, parrothead33 said:

Happy Belated Birthday!  It’s my birthday tomorrow and really wish I was celebrating in Greece with you!

Happy birthday to you🥳🥂🍓

Have a fantastic day🥰

[Norwaylady]

So no show… it’s just strange. The rhythm 🎵 of our evening ritual had a little hint of a little 🤪😅

 

Maximus and Mr walked by the teens club, so M could meet some other teens. 

The shop is packed with children and teens. 

We are at overcapacity and a lot of the 3/4 beds are in use. 

 

At 20.30 M meet us for dinner in MDR. 

We had our reservation card and was quick taken to our table….

 

It was a lovely 2 top by the window in the back😍 YES…. But also🤔 2….

 

Out following waiter was 😟🫣🤔🤔🤔

Just give me a second….

 

Our main waiter arrived and checked his list🧐🧐🧐🤔🤭🫣

After 10 minutes cleared that we had 2 tables, 430+431. They were supposed to be lined together to a 4 table😅

 

Well, then we got it all sorted ✔️ 

 

Our dinner staff: 

 

Today’s menu:

 

Mr & M had wedge salat and went for shrimp 🍤 cocktail.

 

 

For main I had the fish, M the lamb and Mr the steak & chips.

 

 

 

Dessert menu: 

 

M was skipping dessert. 

Mr went for the peach 🍑 and I had ice cream, chocolate and pistachios. 

 

 

Ice cream was good 👍🏻 tasting and texture was great 👍🏻 (really SO much better than last time) 

 

Mr said his dessert was good, but they should offer it as a breakfast option instead😅😂😂😂

 

After dinner we went to 🛌 

[Norwaylady]

Santorini 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Norwaylady]

We went for breakfast in mdr🙃

We arrived around 08.00 and it was quiet, not to many people. 

I had my usual yogurt, Mr omelette and Maximus was a happy camper eating eggs Benedict😋😋😋

 

 

After finishing breakfast we went upstairs to get tea for our day outside. 

 

I had a detour to Al Bacio to pick up some water and a cookie to M. 

The Royal loyalty matches are already onboard😩🫣😱😳😬🙄😑

Not to be rude or judgmental… 

But the lady in front of me was so angry on the crew. 

She made it very clear that Royal was SO much better, they gave her 3 free drinks every day. 

She was not happy to pay for her cafe latte….🤬 Royal had a coffee card AND she had her 3 drinks vouchers🥵😥🫣

 

I really don’t understand why they have the loyalty match… I’m personally SO against this one to one match of level. It was absolutely fantastic as it was! 

But back to fun times🇬🇷😎

 

We have booked private sailing the caldera tour 6h. 

Volcano, hot spring and Thirrassa. 

 

We have taken the same trip before😊

And we think it’s a fun trip for M to make. 

Swimming, volcano and a small island 🏝️ 

 

We booked it online on Caldera boats. 

It was 30€ per person. 

Departure 10.30. 

 

Meeting time from 45.minutes before departure in Old Port Fira. 

 

We walked downstairs to the priority tender 09.05 and was told go straight down to deck 1. 

We waited 10.minutes and were on our way to old port. 

We arrived in old port 09.37. 

 

 

 

 

Walked straight to the Santo Star office and checked in to our tour😎

 

Now we are waiting for departure🇬🇷⚓️ on our boat for the tour💙

[depplep]

Love your home remodel! Happy Birthday and enjoying your trip report. I keep telling my Mr. we need to go back to Greece and I show him your pictures every trip but he keeps saying, we've been there, we need to go to places we haven't been before. ☹️ Meanwhile, I'm going on an ABC cruise in two weeks and we've been there before!!!! Have a great trip!

[Norwaylady]

Our tour left on time 10.30. 

We were sailing to the volcano first. 

It’s 5€ fee pr person for entry to the volcano park. 

You pay by cash on arrival on the island. 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s around 1.5km to the top. It’s uphill and uneven lava rocks. 

Our guide from the tour follows the group. 

He explained the process and how it has developed during the years. 

We had 1h 20.minutes on the volcano. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M was super happy and excited for the volcano 🌋 visit. 

 

Last time me & Mr did this tour was in 2014. 

 

After the volcano we continued onward to the hot spring baths. 

We had 30 minutes to enjoy and explore. 

 

It leaves you rusty😅 So leave light coloured bathing attire on the ship😎

 

Mr & M was swimming all the way inside the peninsula of the hot spring. 

M found it very fascinating. 

 

After the cooling dip we liftet our anchor ⚓️ and continued to Thirasia Island. 

We had 2h 10.min 

It’s a mini Santorini and primarily locals, so very untouched. 

 

We walked up to the city centre to enjoy the view and have a little walk.

 

 

It’s a little shorter walk than old port to Fira. 

But same stairs and steep trails💪🏻🦵🏻

 

It took us around 15.minutes to get there😎😅

You can use a donkey 🫏 

 

 

 

 

We went for a walk, enjoyed the view, the cats 🐈‍⬛  and church ⛪️. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the stroll around town, we decided to walk downstairs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had a sea view ice cream 🍨 when we arrived downtown. 

It was cold and good 😋 (we earned it😂) 

 

 

 

 

Our tour left on time from Thirasia 15.30. 

On the way back to Old Port, you sail out to Oia. 

 

 

 

 

 

So you get a good view of the town and the blue bells 💙💙💙🇬🇷⛪️🇬🇷

 

We arrived back in port 16.30. 

 

We walked straight onboard our tender and back to the ship. 

 

It was Al Bacio time🙃 ice tea🍹 to re hydrate and cool down a little bit😎

[DaKahuna]

7 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

I really don’t understand why they have the loyalty match… I’m personally SO against this one to one match of level. It was absolutely fantastic as it was! 

 

 I agree with you 100%  

[Jim_Iain]

11 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

Ice cream was good 👍🏻 tasting and texture was great 👍🏻 (really SO much better than last time) 

 

Mr said his dessert was good, but they should offer it as a breakfast option instead😅😂😂😂

 

After dinner we went to 🛌 

 

So happy to hear.   Like you on Edge the Ice Cream was just not good at all.  Many were saying -- How can they screw up Ice Cream.     The Vanilla flavor was just off and it was more like Ice Milk vs Ice Cream and had a ice crystal texture.

[Jim_Iain]

At first I thought this was "Mr's" Ice Cream afternoon snack.   OR is it Ice Cream????

 

Edited Sunday at 04:15 PM by Jim_Iain

[Norwaylady]

58 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

At first I thought this was "Mr's" Ice Cream afternoon snack.   OR is it Ice Cream????

 

It’s a Greek 🇬🇷 bananas split😂😂

ice cream and banana, chocolate sauce and nuts 

[Norwaylady]

If you wonder if it was a good tour today😅😂😂 (I can’t believe it happened😅 I have to stop the habit of breaking shoes on a cruise😩) 

 

I was walking upstairs in Thiriasias… ooops, one broken 🫣😬😳 two more steps… the other sandals 😵‍💫🤪🤪

 

YEP, have a great day😂😂😂

[Norwaylady]

canapés had arrived before us…. 
it was stuffed into someone’s mouth before I managed to say STOP 🛑😅

 

Tonight it was back to the “rhythm” of cruise. 

Show at 19.00. 

Tonight’s show was production show Broken Strings. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I can it in and out😂😂😂

But it’s a new cast since last sailing💙

Maximus had not attended the theatre and was a bit surprised do WE have a theatre onboard??? 

 

Show was as it should be🙃

 

 

After the show its was time for a martini flair🥳 

Maximus needs to learn some skills for the summer party😂😂😅

 

He was really surprised that the bar is made of ice 🧊 and the flair. (What bad habits can auntie & uncle give the guy😜🤣🤣) 

 

Beautiful evening 

[KKB]

10 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

 

I had a detour to Al Bacio to pick up some water and a cookie to M. 

The Royal loyalty matches are already onboard😩🫣😱😳😬🙄😑

Not to be rude or judgmental… 

But the lady in front of me was so angry on the crew. 

She made it very clear that Royal was SO much better, they gave her 3 free drinks every day. 

She was not happy to pay for her cafe latte….🤬 Royal had a coffee card AND she had her 3 drinks vouchers🥵😥🫣

 

I really don’t understand why they have the loyalty match…💙

Ah, yes, the people who do not read that status match does NOT mean that you get the same perks--everyone is different.

Sheesh.

 

Boy, that set sure looks A LOT like Choir of Men🤔

I liked Broken Strings, but LOVE Choir of Men & was excited for while...

(then I remembered...wrong line...OOPS)

Edited Sunday at 05:37 PM by KKB

[Norwaylady]

Dinner tonight was good 👍🏻 

 

Sunset was great 👍🏻 

 

Tonight’s menu: 

 

We had carpaccio, apple pear salad, short ribs and korma😋

 

 

 

 

Dessert menu: 

 

Cherry jubilee was tonight’s winner (mr was the only one wanting dessert😂😂) 

 

 

Then it was bedtime for me🤣🤣

Mr & M are outside to have a look on the stars 🌟 

[Norwaylady]

Cruise Compass Day 3 Sea Day⚓️

 

Yes, I have basic WiFi, so I’m making sure you can see what’s going on tomorrow😎

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DaKahuna]

4 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

I was walking upstairs in Thiriasias… ooops, one broken 🫣😬😳 two more steps… the other sandals 😵‍💫🤪🤪

 

 i hope you are able to find some suitable replacements.  Those look to be very comfortable.  Maybe look for a cobbler shop at our next port of call too see if those can be repaired? 

 

[DaKahuna]

2 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

Dinner tonight was good 👍🏻 

 

 I know none of you had it but did you happen to overhear any comments on the Cajun Spiced Drum Fish?  I have been wanting to try it but was looking for other opinions before I do.  We don't sail on Celebrity until next April so plenty to time to wait for comments. 

 

 

[81Zoomie]

Happy belated birthday!  We are enjoying following your Greek adventures 😎.

[mauimary]

From the looks of your sandals it’s proof you three did some  serious hiking today. You certainly deserve some new shoes.  Hope you can find a shoe store to find some new ones.

 
Glad you are the hiking type and not the donkey riding tourists.  I think it is very cruel the way the donkeys are treated . We will not ride them or a camel anywhere.  
 

You are providing  your nephew with some of the finer experiences in life. He will remember this trip for many years to come. 

[Norwaylady]

8 hours ago, DaKahuna said:

 

 I know none of you had it but did you happen to overhear any comments on the Cajun Spiced Drum Fish?  I have been wanting to try it but was looking for other opinions before I do.  We don't sail on Celebrity until next April so plenty to time to wait for comments. 

 

 

I have had the fish several times. It’s either hit or miss. 
The fish is either perfectly cooked or dry😅 

it’s not my favourite fish onboard, it’s due to what seasoning and garnish they served it with🙃