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15 minutes ago, Radio said:

Hello everyone and good morning. Welcome to DAY 1 of “LIVE” from MSC Seascape.

 

Luggage tags have been affixed

 

 

 

 

 

Nice work on the luggage tags!🤣

Enjoy your cruise, will be following.

4 hours ago, HBE4 said:

 

Does NY's WCBS reach your area? If so, you must be talking about Lonnie Quinn. He tries to look like he spent the last 18-24 hours in the office, never leaving his desk,  pouring over a mountain of data trying to get the exact forecast.  It's been a running joke for years. Some will even say the higher the sleeves are rolled up, the more snow we are getting. 😄

 

I remember Lonnie Quinn from when he was in Miami. Hurricanes/snow both seem to elicit the same response!

This looks like the English Market in Cork. Great place to visit. 

1 hour ago, StLouisCruisers said:

I can’t tell if I’m 2 or 3 decks above the tenders. They jut out. Anyway wearing dark pink t shirt and waving my blue bandana when we pass by.  Bye all 

Just saw your ship sailing by my condo. Great weather for sailaway, enjoy your cruise.

@StLouisCruisers Glad you had an uneventful drive. I'll wave to you (actually your ship )  from my balcony  tomorrow as you leave!

Mary

@sid_9169 I know how much Cozumel means to you, glad you had a good day!

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1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

I just went outside. It feels cold. 😩

its been windy and cool here in So Flo all day. we are also under a high surf warning so you may be rocking and rolling as you approach PE tomorrow morning. I heard that only one ship made it into Nassau today (Disney Wish apparently). You might need a jacket tomorrow morning.

Glad you had a good time. I sailed on her shortly after her arrival in PE. Passenger count was only 30% so I do want want to sail again with more passengers to get a more normal "vibe". I did really enjoy the ship and ranked it equal with Allure. Can't beat Mama Mia. 

Great that you got the ship model!

Just found this live, already on page 4 have some catching up to do!

 Haven't cruised NCL in a while interested on your thoughts. Back to page 1 now to catch up.

M

8 minutes ago, kochleffel said:

 I’m having dinner at the ship’s Italian restaurant, which I’ve always liked. Some of my fellow Amurricans complain because it doesn’t serve “chicken parm,” but the menu is very like what I’ve experienced in Rome. I’m disappointed, however, that there’s no osso buco any more.

I grew up in Europe and never saw chicken parm until I came to US. Few years ago did a transatlantic ending in Rome with my American DH  and we stayed a few days after. DH was very disappointed that he could not get chicken parm. He told me that he thought I was joking when I said it's not really an Italian dish! 

20 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

I am really hoping prices are decent, would love to join you for this leg.  

Me too, DH health precludes my making the whole voyage, but this leg is very attractive and covers many ports on my bucket list. Just waiting for details to be released.

7 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

I heard some talk on the ship about a brawl that broke out in Freedom's casino and shortly after they shut down all the venues. Anyone heard anything? I think they said it is posted on "The book of the front of heads" 

That's interesting, I was reading on my balcony this afternoon (just south of PE) and looked up and saw a royal ship. It was not an expected time or position so of course I looked it up on cruise tracker. It allegedly  was Freedom heading to Bimini having just left port Miami. I thought at the time that it must have been a med evac but maybe not.  Didn't think it went to Bimini and track is very interesting.

Population of Bimini is about 2000!

2 hours ago, aliaschief said:

I forgot to mention a clothing clash that is seen quite often here in Florida. Black socks while wearing shorts! 😩

And sandals!!

@*Miss G*

Wow that's an amazing photo! I thought the dust on my car this year was bad, but nothing compared to that.

@aussielozzie18 Wishing you a happy Australia Day.

looking forward to this, already on page 3 and you haven't found each other yet!  Love the allure, miss her from PE.

30 minutes ago, Crew News said:

I learned today that the Coast Guard was too busy to assume custody of the two refugees at sea and they are now on US soil.  If I recall, touching US soil means they can stay and not fear return to Cuba.

The wet foot/dry foot policy for Cuban migrants has been terminated. Now all migrants are treated equally and most are returned to country of origin eventually.

There has been an influx of refugee boats in South Florida over the last two weeks. I live beachfront and a small "vessel" beached 3 weeks ago near me. I cannot believe that people are willing to go to sea in such vessels in an attempt to get the freedom we take for granted.

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Bon Voyage!  Weather looks good for sailaway, will be watching for your ship sail by this afternoon.

looking forward to following you on your travels and adventures/

Thanks in advance for your blog, I'm looking forward to having so many blogs to read this year. I've missed them in the last couple of years

looking forward to reading about your travels. 

M

1 hour ago, WCB said:

Wonder if they ever spot sharks in this area?

There are sharks in this area but most of the sightings are later in the year when the water is warmer. Late May and June there are usually shots from the news helicopters of sharks migrating just offshore. its very rare for any shark/human interaction in this area, most "bites" occur further north. 

This time of year its not unusual to see manatees swimming to in the ocean around the warm water areas of FPL power stations.

Enjoy your time here. looking forward to your adventure starting.

M 

1 hour ago, ger_77 said:

Yesterday was busy, but didn't turn out the way I thought it might.  First of all, we had a phone call that DH's aunt passed away at age 97.  She had been in frail health for the past few months, so it wasn't a surprise.  Then a couple of hours later, I found out a cousin of mine had suffered a fatal stroke at age 75.  Later in the afternoon, our son called to say that his DW's grandmother passed away in Japan; nobody seems to know just how old she is, but she is in her 90's.   I've heard that things come in 3's, and I've subscribed to that theory, but never thought they would all come on the same day.

 

Condolences to you and your extended family. Almost too much to bear on one day.