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Cruising The Conquest June 1st - 8th

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[SIZE=4]Okay guys, I am probably done for the night. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]I hate it, but my eyes are crossing, I've been on this puter all day long. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]I'll start Grand Caymans in the morning. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]I gotta finish tomorrow cuz I'm leaving town Wed!![/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]Thursday Grand Cayman Islands[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]We arrived in the Caymans right around 7am. It was a beautiful day. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]I started my day on our balcony with a cup of coffee[/SIZE]
[IMG]http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/WestTxCruiser/ConquestCruiseJune2008142.jpg[/IMG]
[SIZE=4]We went for a quick breakfast in the buffet, then off to obtain our tender ticket.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]We did not wait long at all before we were on the tender boat and headed for land. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]We loaded onto a bus that took us to Sunset Beach.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]It was beautiful there and the kids loved it.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]Our hubbies took the big kids parasailing, while Jodi and I stayed back with the little ones. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]When I saw this boat pull up to take them out to parasail, I thought holy crap, that thing is little, no way in heck I would do that, but they had a blast![/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]Here they go out to sea[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]Flying high[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]They all loved it and said that boat might have been little but it had some power!![/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]We were really lucky to get a great spot on the beach with a picnic table, right in front of Calico Jacks. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]We drank blue margaritas and of course beer.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]We ordered chicken strips for the kids, that was a tip from the bus driver, she said they were awesome. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]The kids enjoyed them, but at that point they would probably have eaten anything after all the hard playing.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]It was a bit pricey, but heck we're on vacation!![/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]Julie Great review. Your review bought back good memories of my Conquest cruises. Pictures are the best. Can't wait to read more.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]The Conquest and The Triumph and a RC, The Mariner of the Seas, (I think) were the 3 ships in port that day.[/SIZE]
[IMG]http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/WestTxCruiser/ConquestCruiseJune2008159.jpg[/IMG]
[SIZE=4]We met a lady on the beach who was on the Triumph,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]she told us this story.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]She was traveling with her daughter and her best friend, her husband was suppose to be there, but the night before they were to leave[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]her husbands best friend was killed riding a 4 wheeler on their property.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]They did not get insurance, so they had to make the decision, to go or not to go.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]Her husband wanted her to go ahead and go and take the girls. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]She told me to tell everyone GET INSURANCE.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]I felt soooo bad for this lady, she was trying to enjoy herself but it was very hard. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]She drank a beer with Jodi and I while her daughter and friend went out on a snorkeling adventure, this was the boat they went out on[/SIZE]
[IMG]http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/WestTxCruiser/ConquestCruiseJune2008157.jpg[/IMG]
[SIZE=4]They said it was only $60 for 2 hrs, I thought that was really cheap![/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]Oh and by the way the parasailing was about $60 per person too.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]After our playing on the beach we loaded up on a bus and headed back for the port area.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]We had to do some shopping. First stop was the Harley Shop. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]If there's a Harley shop we gotta go!![/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]After our shopping we needed something COLD to drink, so look out Jimmy here we come!!![/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]Yes, it was Margaritaville!!![/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]I am soooo bummed too, neither Jodi nor myself took one picture while we were there. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]Guess we were too busy drinking!![/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]The kids enjoyed it there since they had the pool with the waterslide. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]Once again we ran into some of our Cruise Critic friends, so they joined us for some Nachos and a couple cold ones!![/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]Then it was time to go line up for the tender, which we timed perfectly. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]We got there right before all the excursion busses got back so there was NO line.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]We got back on the ship and found our balcony dividers once again opened and cooler full of ice. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]I just love Iryl!!![/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]Jodi and I doing what we do best[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]As we are watching the RC ship leave the Caymans[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]Iryl let us enjoy our balconies for about 30 minutes after sailing before she had to close the dividers. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]The guys went up to Lido and got us some pizza and fries to get us through til dinner.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]Tonight was 2nd formal, so we had to take a little longer getting ready. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]We decided to hit the casino bar once again before dinner, for that cocktail and some photo ops.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]My favorite son[/SIZE]
[IMG]http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/WestTxCruiser/ConquestCruiseJune2008188.jpg[/IMG]
[SIZE=4]The girls felt the need for a little line dancing[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]How to embarrass your kids[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]It's time for dinner now. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]When we got to the dining room, we noticed we had a different head waiter for the night.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]My first thought was, gee are we that bad that he asked to be moved!!:eek: [/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]Later we found out that Bosco was voted the best waiter of the month and was invited to dine with the Captain that evening. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]Congrats Bosco!!![/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]One thing I do remember about what we ate tonight was the Bitter & Blanc dessert.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]It's a bread pudding with a wonderful sauce, I'm guessing made with Bitter & Blanc:confused: [/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]I ate every last bite of it, and could have licked the bowl, but I didn't. :p [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]I'm really not a dessert person, but this was out of this world. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]It's probably the reason for the weight gain!!!![/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]Our beloved Machscot was once again the center of attention[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]After dinner it was off to the room for jammies and Camp Carnival for Tara.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]Our nightly friends[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]Hubby and I took a stroll on the Lido and then headed to the casino.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]I forgot to mention on Wed night we took the girls to the Magic Show, they loved it!!!![/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]Mike an I did not do any of the shows, but Todd and Jodi did and they really enjoyed them.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]We had seen most of them last year. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]I hope that they do some changing up before next year. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]Well it's off to bed, we have Cozumel tomorrow.[/SIZE]
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[quote name='SheriNtexas']Julie, I'm gonna be SO sad when you are finished with your review! I have really enjoyed reading it, and seeing the pics! AND, I am always on the lookout for more ways to embarrass my kids!:D ;) :p[/quote]

Be very very careful they may have to choose your nurshing home one day. ;) LOL
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[SIZE=4]We actually celebrated sailaway with one of our new Roll Call friends, they just happened to be standing right by us, it was really neat. Hi Christine!![/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]The weather was beautiful and couldn't ask for a better sailaway!![/SIZE]





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Hi Julie! Love your review! Makes me feel like I was there with you! LOL!!!
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Loving your review!

But just curious - why do the balcony dividers have to be closed at all? When we were on the Miracle in December we had 2 adjoining balcony cabins - went to Purser's desk first day and asked to have them opening and the remained open for the whole cruise? Made visiting kids next door very easy!
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[quote name='Froufie']Loving your review!

But just curious - why do the balcony dividers have to be closed at all? When we were on the Miracle in December we had 2 adjoining balcony cabins - went to Purser's desk first day and asked to have them opening and the remained open for the whole cruise? Made visiting kids next door very easy![/quote]

I was very curious about this too. We have had our dividers opened on both cruises with our friends and they've been left open the entire time. Hope this is not a new policy.
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[quote name='texas34']Hi Julie! Love your review! Makes me feel like I was there with you! LOL!!![/quote]
[SIZE=4]Hey Christine!!![/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]How ya doing? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]It's fun reliving all this, and sad too!![/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]I have some pics of ya'll that I will email, but may be next week.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]I'm leaving town in morning to head to Georgetown.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]I'm gonna try and get this finished today, hopefully!![/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]Did you see all of Linnie's pics from the Slot Pull on our roll call board? [/SIZE]

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[quote name='phinfan63']I was very curious about this too. We have had our dividers opened on both cruises with our friends and they've been left open the entire time. Hope this is not a new policy.[/quote]
[SIZE=4]She said that she would get in trouble if she did not close them, so I'm assuming it's policy. Maybe you just got lucky? [/SIZE]
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[quote name='West Tx Desert Rat']Quick question who did your DH use for the Parasailing in C.I.?[/quote]
[SIZE=4]I do not even know who it was, but I will ask hubby when he gets home and see if he remembers.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]It was just right there on beach by where we were.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]I think most of them are all about the same price. [/SIZE]
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=teal]Great review Julie.......and I love the pics......I don't know what I'm going to do when I retire if I don't get this cruise addiction under control.....[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=#008080]Reading your review and seeing your pics just makes me want to get in the car and drive to Galveston......[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=#008080]I think it would be so exciting to just decide one Mo....day on the day that can't be mentioned to ring up carnival and ask for any cabin available for the next Conquest sail away!!!![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=#008080]Tara's a cutie pie......all that fun and sun just wore her out......It does the same for me too.......I sleep like a baby on a ship.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[quote name='WestTxCruiser'][SIZE=4]Hey Christine!!![/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]How ya doing? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]It's fun reliving all this, and sad too!![/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]I have some pics of ya'll that I will email, but may be next week.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]I'm leaving town in morning to head to Georgetown.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]I'm gonna try and get this finished today, hopefully!![/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]Did you see all of Linnie's pics from the Slot Pull on our roll call board? [/SIZE]

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[B][FONT=Arial Black][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]We're doing great - just getting used to life back in the real world again. I sent you an email the other day with a couple of pictures. I saw Linnie's pics of the slot pull. I need to print some of them. Make sure you send me the pic of Randy & Todd in the front seat of the taxi in Jamaica. Randy will LOVE that one. [/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/B]
[B][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]I've already got a quote from my travel agent for next year - same week. We want to take our son with us. Hopefully I'll be able to put the deposit down by end of summer.[/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
[B][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Have a good trip to Georgetown. Talk to you later! Say hi to everyone. [/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
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