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  1. Essiesmom
    On Seaside now and in sports bar they have ESPN2 playing. As well as tennis. I expect it will switch to Braves baseball this evening as I think it is a Bally channel. EM
  2. Essiesmom
    The key to packing is to have versatile clothing. I have three knit tank dresses that can be daytime , evening with jewelry and a shawl, beach coverup, and nightgown. I’m on Seaside now for a 4/3 B2B. I also travel carryon and backpack. Fortunately I can drive to port Canaveral. I packed two dresses, three long pants and one pair shorts; one skirt and to my shame, 10 tops. One pair pewter sandals for evenings, two daytime sandals and water shoes. And a nightgown. And I didn’t have to expand my suitcase. Oh yes, and a bathing suit, though I likely won’t wear it. And some underwear. Everything I travel with is lightweight and can be hand washed if necessary. EM
  3. Essiesmom
    Well, here goes. Being an old lady, I don’t do beaches any more. My dermatologist is tired of taking divots off my forehead. Anyway, I had a nap while it finished raining, and went ashore. I wandered down maybe half the paths, came back and got on the super stretched golf cart transportation and rode the circuit, only seeing a little more than I walked. It’s quite different from HMC, Princess Cays, Harvest Caye…the sand is more gritty than HMC. I had water shoes but didn’t stray onto the beach. Maybe the next cruise when we overnight there. The restaurant was busy, the food trucks not as much. After my donut and sticky bun splurge there was no need. There are plenty of beaches, I don’t see how any could get crowded. I saw more beach wheelchairs, there were scooters on the paths, and I saw a life guard riding a bicycle with beach tires. After the rain it was cloudy with a refreshing breeze everywhere. Pictures to come when I switch to my phone.
  4. Essiesmom
    I went back thru Biscayne Bay buffet and decided to try one of the donuts. Chocolate, of course. It was okay, sort of between a raised and a cake donut. Okay if you are in donut withdrawal. But then I spied the sticky buns. OMG. Forget the donuts. One sticky is worth a dozen donuts. And they don’t come neatly out of the pan, so trying to extract one you might accidentally get a bit more…
  5. Essiesmom
    More pics of OC from deck 18
  6. Essiesmom
    While I was taking the first pics on deck 8, there was another lady there taking pics. When I mentioned it was frustrating having to take through the glass, she didn’t understand. Turns out she is from Austria and her language is German. My adjectives were a bit beyond her basic survival English. I went up to find Top 19, and it started to rain. I walked around, and a man came by and went into the YC enclave, opening the gate with his bracelet. He did t shut the gate behind, but I didn’t go in. I wandered thru the Aurea bar, and when I came back he was back, sitting down across from the empty bar (the whole place was empty) to smoke. Is this the smoking area for YC? At the Aurea bar? Or was it because the seat was covered? It was still raining. There is no gate into Top 19. Just the same ‘barrier’ I saw in 2019.
  7. Essiesmom
    Assuming you plan to explore outside the yacht club, I suggest you go to cruise deck plans and crest a pdf of all the public areas. They here is so much mirror decor that you can get confused as to where you are and want to go. You keep almost running into yourself. EM
  8. Essiesmom
    Sitting on deck 6 looking out the windows. Just saw a woman trying to maneuver one of the beach wheelchairs with a fluffy lady in it. She’ll have some sore muscles tomorrow
  9. Essiesmom
    Pictures of OC from deck 8 through the glass railing. And other pics around the ship. Oh, and I’m happy to say the ice cream did not damage my glucose this morning!
  10. Essiesmom
    Docked at Ocean Cay. I’m portside so on the wrong side to see the island. Just a nice view of the tug. Lighthouse view is from the bridgecam. Breakfast in the mdr. Eggs Benedict and grilled tomato. One egg too well done, not enough hollandaise sauce. You have to request butter.
  11. Essiesmom
    I answered in your other thread. Cabins with bunk sofa have bed by bath. Single sofa bed the sofa is by the bath. It appears cabins alternate, so 9225 and 9246 should work, as long as the scooter will fit through the doorway no more than 22”. EM
  12. Essiesmom
    We have not had an elegant night, and might not. Sunday and Monday casual,a tonight suggestion is tropical, as we are at Ocean Cay. Sea day tomorrow, so we shall see/sea…. EM
  13. Essiesmom
    Are you sure his scooter will fit through the 22” doorway? All of the cabins with the double dots that indicate bunk sofa have the bed by the bath. Those with the triangle for single sofa bed have the bed by the balcony. They appear to alternate, so 2225 and 2246 would have the bed by the balcony. 2243 has a bunk sofa so bed would be by the bath. EM
  14. Essiesmom
    Actually, sometimes I have the opposite problem. I go into a forum and a few topics are booked, but the rest of the page is not, although some topics are new, others with replies only a few minutes old. And sometimes when I go to the second page, the entire page is as if I’m not signed in. EM
  15. Essiesmom
    I stopped by the photo gallery and bought one of the boarding pics. $25, would have been $40 for all three but I don’t need three. I don’t take good photos any more. A smile just looks like a grimace. Then I went up to buffet and filled up my bottle with iced tea. Now I am in the sports bar watching the Braves handle the Yankees. So far, so good. Some people seem to still be wearing what they wore to the beach. Some ladies in long dresses, but long sundresses and coverups seem to be the style. You can see if they consider themselves ‘dresses’ by their shoes. Others are wearing outfits so short and tight you just hope they are wearing underwear. Oh to not be over 65 again…
  16. Essiesmom
    Marci Gras sailed away so it was time to head to dinner. Tonight’s menu…I had the guacamole with chips A huge mound and only four chips. Followed by carne asada. Good but a little tough. But I know it’s not a good cut of meat. Then the chocolate ice cream. I don’t know if it usually comes out about three scoops, so all I can say is I’m glad I don’t have to check my sugar again until morning!
  17. Essiesmom
    Tonight’s menu on Seaside:
  18. Essiesmom
    I got a paper in the cabin today chastising me for not viewing the safety video. So I again dialed 881, and took the letter down to guest services and asked to be taken off the naughty list. She laughed and promised to take care of it. I am having a hard time determining how many non-North Americans are onboard. I know there are a lot of Spanish speakers, but that would be expected on a cruise from Florida. I know my neighbors forward speak Spanish, and I think those on the other side were speaking French. There are a lot of children but they haven’t been disruptive. I’ve no idea what I am going to do tonight besides eat supper. Show tonight is a comedian and I am not into those. Probably see if the Braves are on in the sports bar or find a quiet place to people watch.
  19. Essiesmom
    This one of the kiosks where you register your credit card, activate your account. There are many of them plus some older, larger ones.
  20. Essiesmom
    Pics of the new welcome center. You pass through and you can go out several places. Or you can go right and browse the colorful booths. In the middle is a hair braiding area. I think they have more shop locations than vendors right now. In one of the shops I mentioned staying at the British Colonial Hilton in 2021. I noticed sailing in that it was under renovation and looks like they removed the pool. She said it is closed and has been sold. Another cabin pic, of a door lock on balcony doors. It is possibly six feet up. I am 5’3” and it is above my head.
  21. Essiesmom
    Lots of people on balconies on Elation watching for pier runners. Gangway still out. She is supposed to leave in 10 minutes.They’ve given one toot and now it is starting to sprinkle. On our ship a guy upon deck 13 was clapping his shoes together over the railing. I’m sure the folks below on 9 appreciated him. Just took in gangway nuthatch still open. Door now closed. Too bad, so sad…people still watching. Casting off the lines.
  22. Essiesmom
    My balcony overlooks deck 8 wrap. While I was watching the arrival I saw a young girl in wheelie sneakers rolling along. I thought they were forbidden . Approach and arrival. Waited until last moment to do the 180 turn.
  23. Essiesmom
    When I left my cabin the scooter was back. When I returned to my cabin earlier it was about to leave, with a plus size female driver with Aussie accent. And husband. I think cabin steward was reporting it as I went by. Lunch again a salad.
  24. Essiesmom
    I believe the aft balconies are even larger…not aft facing. Just arrived in Nassau. Time to get a bite before going ashore. EM
  25. Essiesmom
    Seaside menu last night

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