maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #126 Share Posted May 26, 2014 We got off Indy on 4/20! We were on the 8-day (same itinerary as your second week). We would have loved to been able to do that 6-day as well. Some day...sigh... Lots of good hints on beaches! Looking forward to more of the review and photos! Sorry we missed you!! This is a great B2B. Heck.....all B2B's are great! Hope you can do that one of these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted May 26, 2014 #127 Share Posted May 26, 2014 First we went to CVS to pick up a couple of things we needed. There is a nice CVS right there on the waterfront. I can't begin to know how many times that CVS has bailed us out because of things that we forgot at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #128 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I can't begin to know how many times that CVS has bailed us out because of things that we forgot at home. Isn't that the truth!! It's like a grocery store, too. Funny......we got our long receipt and coupons, but they were all in Spanish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerriWthr Posted May 26, 2014 #129 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Thank you for the great review! My daughter & I are going on the Indy in Nov - she's never cruised before & this will be my second. So I'm taking notes! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo24 Posted May 26, 2014 #130 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I met DJ a few days ago on Independence. He wasn't my stateroom attendant but he stopped to chat to my mum and I. He was sooooo lovely and we were gutted he hadn't been our attendant. Glad he was so good on your cruise :) Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpoole3 Posted May 26, 2014 #131 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Just LOVE reading your reviews! Thank you for taking the time to post, such great details of each evening. I actually feel like I was apart of cocktail hour in the CL each evening! :) Did you get to spend much time talking to Mario? If so, did you happen to tell you which ship he was going to next? Thanks Again! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #132 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Thank you for the great review! My daughter & I are going on the Indy in Nov - she's never cruised before & this will be my second. So I'm taking notes! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Well.....I hope this will be the beginning of many fabulous cruise vacations! It's the way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #133 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I met DJ a few days ago on Independence. He wasn't my stateroom attendant but he stopped to chat to my mum and I. He was sooooo lovely and we were gutted he hadn't been our attendant. Glad he was so good on your cruise :) Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk "DJ's in the House!" That's what he always said! He was a great cabin steward.....one of the very best. Sorry we couldn't have him for week two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #134 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Just LOVE reading your reviews! Thank you for taking the time to post, such great details of each evening. I actually feel like I was apart of cocktail hour in the CL each evening! :) Did you get to spend much time talking to Mario? If so, did you happen to tell you which ship he was going to next? Thanks Again! Michael Yes....Mario sat with us in the CL and we chatted a couple of times. What a nice guy! When he got off the Indy....he was going to his condo in Miami for a couple of days, then he was doing the TA on the Liberty. After that....I don't know......we didn't go into that. Maybe we'll see you in the CL one of these days!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #135 Share Posted May 26, 2014 OK....back on the ship in San Juan. Made it to the WJ before the hoards, so that worked out well. At 2 o'clock, and just in time for sail away, we met Al and Phyllis at the golf course for a little friendly golf challenge. A match of best ball. The teams: The course proved challenging. We got off to a great start, but in the end Phyllis "Nicklaus" (ringer) pulled out a win for her team. That was a lot of fun. There WILL be a rematch in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #136 Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) From here, I went over to the Flowrider to snap a few shots. That's always fun to watch. The relaxation of the cabin was calling, so we spent time there this afternoon. I finally finished the Tom Clancy book I was reading....all almost 800 pages of it! CL for drinks and it was formal night. Franca.....the cruise buddy that we were trying to surprise....was supposed to be traveling with her friends and cruise agent, Doris and her husband, Kaz. They came to the CL tonight so that we could meet. That was nice. And here's a picture of George and "Sophie Snores" from Cruise Critic. She was a hoot!! Edited May 26, 2014 by max'smom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #137 Share Posted May 26, 2014 And we're off to dinner......if the darned elevator would ever come! Dinner was good tonight. John and I both got the Prime Rib. We never eat beef at home.....only on cruises....then we go wild! Al and Phyllis both got the lobster and they said it was just OK. I don't get that much myself any more. It's just not that good. Sorry. We had a variety of desserts.....nothing too memorable. We went down to the casino after dinner to use our Spin to Wins. We, of course, won nothing. We took that as a sign that we should leave, and we did. Bedtime was calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luma001 Posted May 26, 2014 #138 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Jane, thank you for the review, my DW and I will be on the Independence in November. Just wanted to ask if you had pictures of the wine/bar menus? Thanks again, Luis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #139 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Jane, thank you for the review, my DW and I will be on the Independence in November. Just wanted to ask if you had pictures of the wine/bar menus? Thanks again, Luis Sorry Luis....I do not have those. You will love the Indy! Have a great cruise in November! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebl Posted May 26, 2014 #140 Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) "John and I both got the Prime Rib." I to gave up on the lobster. Prime Rib on Freedom was the best I've ever had. I was also a Max's Mom....my Max was a long haired daschund, all red. Edited May 26, 2014 by jebl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo24 Posted May 26, 2014 #141 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Here is another picture of Nizar. Anyone see a pattern here? Yes I do see a pattern... A concierge working incredibly hard for his guests! Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #142 Share Posted May 26, 2014 "John and I both got the Prime Rib." I to gave up on the lobster. Prime Rib on Freedom was the best I've ever had. I was also a Max's Mom....my Max was a long haired daschund, all red. All Max's are great, aren't they!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #143 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Yes I do see a pattern... A concierge working incredibly hard for his guests! Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Jo.....you are right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo24 Posted May 26, 2014 #144 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Jo.....you are right! I heard some guests talking to him last week - they were so rude and disrespectful to him about something someone else had done, yet his calm and charming demeanour never once changed. Such a lovely and hard-working man. I do hope he is my concierge in November, by far the best my mum and I have ever come across :) Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted May 26, 2014 #145 Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) All Max's are great' date=' aren't they!?[/size'] Yes, yes, yes!:) And to answer your previous question, Jane, I have 18 more days with students. But who's counting?!? Edited May 26, 2014 by Lady Hudson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #146 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Friday ~ May 2nd ~ Labadee Yet another beautiful day. We have had THE best weather this whole trip. The coffee machine was not working this morning, so I hoofed it down to the Café Promenade for my coffee and journal writing. Hey this place is very nice in the mornings. I never saw it crowded. Great place to get coffee in the morning and if you can eat carbs.....quick relaxing place for breakfast. Breakfast was great. We joined Brad and Mary Lynn who were already there. Then Al and Phyllis came a little later. We had plans to meet Al and Phyllis around 10. We docked right on time and were off the ship around 10:15 or so. It was very HOT! Nizar invited us to Barefoot Beach once again and we were very happy about that. We were greeted by Roberto, the keeper of BB. We got our same chairs under the trees for maximum shade all day. It was just great. It was not crowded at all and the water was wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #147 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Beautiful day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luma001 Posted May 26, 2014 #148 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Sorry Luis....I do not have those. You will love the Indy! Have a great cruise in November! Thanks, Jane, thoroughly enjoying the review!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #149 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Nizar made an appearance on the beach today. Love the shorts! While on a trip to the rest room, I checked out Dragon's Plaza. It looked like a good place to hang out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted May 26, 2014 Author #150 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Lunch was so relaxing. We took our time with that. It was delicious. More relaxing after lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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