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Some of today's dump

Thank you. I have tons more. Between the ship Internet and the fact that I have a new disposable laptop, it is taking me a while to get in a rhythm. But Jamaica and Cozumel will be mostly sea days for me so should have more time to figure things out.

Yes, Pier 29. No issues for me. I took a mid-priced Uber that was about $15 before tip. A taxi from the airport to my hotel was cheaper (and faster) than Uber at the time.

as far as I know, yes. Besides what was in my checked luggage, I had a 6 pack of coke (cans) and a Sprite in a bottle in a shopping bag, and also a bottle of water in my carry on bag. Nobody batted an eye. Also had two bottles of wine which nobody checked.

Thank you. I probably should have done that the first day. There wasn't a ship towel in my cabin to take on the excursion in Nassau and it took me a minute to find a staff member to bring one to me. That does remind me that I pressed the button on the stateroom phone for the room steward and the phone display said invalid number. The steward did leave me his card with phone extension on it later that day. I may have to start doing yoga again to help with flexibility.

It would be comparing apples and oranges. I believe every cruise line has something to offer and Carnival and Celebrity are not direct competitors anyway. The ship is very nice; my balcony is amazing. The bathroom is good sized - much better than Celebration. I have not noticed much rust - very little, in fact, although I'm not obsessed with finding any, either. Dinner the first night was incredible - dinner last night was somewhat of a let down. Many of the shore excursions are the same. The internet is not as good as what I had on Celebration, yet costs more. The non-smoking casino is a plus. Everyone gets free drinks while gambling it seems, but service can be slow. One of the casino bartenders finally asked me if I wanted a drink this morning and brought it to me, yet staff does not seem to be lacking. Dirty dishes seem to be quickly dispositioned on Lido and not left on tables for an extended period. Missing is a comedy club or I haven't found one. The elevators are efficient and I haven't had to wait a long time for one. The cabins are quieter and/or the passengers more sedate. While there are young people on the ship, there are also some fossils. Whether allowed or not, I brought some bottled water in my checked luggage and it made it to the cabin. Each adult can carry on 2 bottles of wine vs 1 on Carnival. Carnival Elation was in Nassau when we were there, and honestly I was somewhat wishing I was on that rust bucket, even without a balcony or the better food. One thing missing is the Carnival vibe which I really can't explain. Not really any complaints about Celebrity, the staff are nice and helpful, but Celebrity doesn't cruise from ports within an easy drive for us. If I have to fly to a cruise, I prefer it to be something special like the Med or Alaska or Antarctica or...

Some sea day pictures

as long as you can live with one of these rums Bacardi Captain Morgan's Kraken Black Spiced Malibu Myer's Wray & Nephew

The Porch is open today for lunch - noon - 2 pm. I think just sea days.

Nassau, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and 2 sea days

Yes, In the bathroom in a bag in a cabinet. The steward had to locate it for me.

Gym on the ship is 24x7. I have yet to find it. 🙂

I decided earlier today that was my first choice

Calibrating the compass. It happens.

He got stung on his CNN?

On Reflection now and there is a library, but a lot of bare space along with some books.

Other suitcase showed up - we can leave now!

One suitcase made it to the room, one to go - unless it was diverted to a naughty room.