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I wouldn't worry about it. There are ice machines but they aren't hooked up or otherwise working. The ice buckets will show up at some point but I doubt on our cruise. Or maybe they did show up and they are just postponing using them. Anyway, a temporary issue. There is no lack of ice on Lido and room service has tons. Room service delivers bags of ice, no charge, although I usually tip a buck or two. They are fine to leave in the shower or sink although I picked up a small cooler in Gibralter that will keep ice for a few hours - much longer if we had room in the mini-fridge which really gets cold.

We have found the rain. That should clear the decks for a while. Now all the peeps will be inside. Those on Terrazzo, well, will get wet. Cove balconies are usually nicely covered.

Overall, this is the best maiden voyage I have been on, and I have been on a number of them. One reason is the ship was already complete before Carnivalization took place. There are some minor glitches - ice machines not working on passenger decks, no ice buckets, things related to Americanization of the ship. But there are refrigerators in the cabins and the A/C blows cold. You can get bags of ice from room service. There are a number of USB ports in the cabin. I don't see zillions of technicians working on anything and everything. It couldn't hurt that the President of Carnival was on the ship for the first few days of the cruise. Some of the crew is new, some are very experienced. I heard some of the crew weren't able to board in Barcelona so who knows if they caught up or will join in New York. I recommend avoiding the casino. I don't like what passes for pepperoni at the pizzeria, but it was the same on Celebration and I think a European source issue. When the ship reaches the States they will use Americanized pepperoni. Many will complain about the open seating brunch, breakfast. lunch, and perhaps dinner waits. If you check in when the venue opens, there doesn't seem to be a wait. If you check in when most of the other passengers check in, there can be a substantial wait. Checking in for dinner a little before it closes has relatively little wait for us, and it really doesn't matter. If you check in before the venue closes, they will serve you. The ship doesn't run out of food. The comedy club is, as expected, popular. The shows in the main lounge seem well attended. We've had no issues getting off of the ship in ports or back on. To sum it up in two words - No Regrets.

Tonight's menu QR_Menu-D9_VX.pdf

Think we are only going about 12 knots .. Must be a school zone

Think we are only going about 12 knots .. Must be a school zone

The churros were supposed to come with pecan ice cream, but was served with a couple of dipping sauces. 6 of one, a half dozen of another, I want compensation!

Today's MDR lunch. We checked in shortly before noon and our table was ready when it opened (along with 100 other peeps), but we ended up with a nice 4 top for 2. QR-Lunch-Menu-MexicanFiesta.pdf

This was Grey Cat - the only name he ever had. A feral we fed for years until he disappeared last July. Something got him.

Around noon tomorrow we should be passing over the Titanic. I'll pass on that shore excursion.

With the reports of pollution/smoke in NYC, not sure what kind of Statue viewing we'll have.

I think the Chef is the same, too!

I slept trough them one time and thought it was a mistake. Sleep after the cruise.

Jun 7 Capers funtimes10.pdf

It was amazing. Whatever they serve will be great.

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