james_9168

Good morning... I will hopefully have some good news pretty soon... No, I haven't found a new apartment yet, unfortunately... But, other good news...

Sounds like forcing everyone to use their phone for everything has overloaded their WiFi system... 

In other news, work is going like crap today... I really don't know how much longer I can do this. Unfortunately, I can't handle looking for a new job and a new apartment at the same time. 

2 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

Have they announced a start date yet?

18 minutes ago, blarko said:

Will you be doing a live review on that one?

September 22nd will be the very first sailing from Miami. Actually, my mom and her husband are booked on the very first one now, with mine being the day they get back on the 26th... Plan is for an epic Live Review...

Just now, Saint Greg said:

I know I had Vista as a backup plan for my august week in case they didn’t start up Mardi Gras and they had some great prices for solos. Like $800 total for a porthole on a 7 nighter.

 

You have something coming up in September don’t you? 

The Virgin Voyages cruise in late Sept...

I was "this close" to booking a cruise for next month on the Carnival Horizon out of Miami... Then, I came to my senses, and backed out, due to still having to find a new place to live. It's back to work for me tomorrow, which I'm definitely not looking forward to. Hopefully, you all had a nice holiday weekend, filled with food and adult beverages. 

After more than 15 months, it's FINALLY happening again!... Now, hopefully everything goes well, and we all get to sail sooner than later... 

On 4/21/2021 at 5:45 AM, les37b said:

 

Was about to post that!

 

 

So can the $200 OBC be used for the bar as well? If it can, bought with a $300+$100 bonus should give the feel of AI.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your $200 on board credit is good for anything on the ship... 

Historically, they have been, but who knows now... Hopefully, these initial sailings go well, and we're all able to cruise again soon...

I'm about to knock out the very last remnants of the pandemic peanut butter, along with two bananas... I've got a huge dry aged ribeye on deck for tonight though...

The Magic has pretty much all of the bells and whistles of the newer ships, and is among only three ships where you can walk all the way around on deck five... 

Just my opinion, but I wouldn't book a cabin above or below any bar / night club / casino, ect... Then again, I don't really stay out very late, but I would still hate to have to deal with noise on my long awaited for vacation. 

4 minutes ago, mommio said:

That’s a big poke there. Blood draw?

Yep... Three tubes worth.

after procrastinating for a couple of years about this pain I get in my arms, I finally made a doctor's appointment. He says it could be tendonitis or inflammation something or other. Hopefully I can find out for sure.

I'm liking the sound of this, whether it's free or not in November... Especially some new margaritas...

The daily menus will rotate from week to week on each ship, so it's tough to predict what might be served on what night. Only the first full day after embarkation seems to be consistently lobster night...

I like to leave a tip in cash, that way I know that the actual server gets the $... Same at the bar...

2 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

White Russian 

 

 

 

 

The Dude abides...

I would recommend Onda and Los Lobos for your 2 Free At Sea meals...

28 minutes ago, TravelGirlinDallas said:

I love having our own forum!! This ^^ is the only sadness.

2 hours ago, #55worktoplay said:

And our fearless leader is missing in action 

I'm not missing, just trying to fly as low under the radar as possible... 

On the Sept 26th cruise from Miami, I've been able to do my entire online check in, as well as book shore excursions. I'm hoping that by my 45 day mark, they'll have it sorted out...

Long time listener, first time caller... It looks like you're having a good time. I wish that I was there instead of work right now...