Rare LittleMissMagic Posted February 2, 2015 Author #201 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Romeo & Juliet Dining Room Rachel and I both ordered the Aged Hand-Cut Manhattan Strip Steak. Except she ordered hers medium rare, and I ordered my medium well. And they accidentally gave us each other's steaks... so obviously I got the better end of the deal here. My bad. VIC_4711 by vshingl, on Flickr Mom ordered the Lasagna al Forno. Kind of weird for lasagna. VIC_4713 by vshingl, on Flickr And for dessert, Rachel had the Creme Brulee. She was not impressed. It was cold, and the consistency was all wrong. Rachel loves creme brulee. She did not love this. VIC_4714 by vshingl, on Flickr I had a dessert trio. Much better. Except I didn't like the little red thing on the left. Dessert Trio by vshingl, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted February 2, 2015 Author #202 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Christmas Caroling Royal Caribbean coordinated Christmas Caroling on Christmas Eve. Christmas Caroling by vshingl, on Flickr Royal Promenade by vshingl, on Flickr And Rachel and I received an early Christmas present from a new friend... Wine Time by vshingl, on Flickr Royal Promenade by vshingl, on Flickr Royal Promenade by vshingl, on Flickr Royal Promenade by vshingl, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted February 2, 2015 Author #203 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Check out Mrs. Claus - Royal Promenade by vshingl, on Flickr The caroling was nice, but the staff got a little silly (I'm guessing they had some sort of big staff party immediately following). And while the goofiness was fine for Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman, it wasn't as appropriate for Away in the Manger or Silent Night. Royal Promenade by vshingl, on Flickr Royal Promenade by vshingl, on Flickr Royal Promenade by vshingl, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted February 2, 2015 Author #204 Share Posted February 2, 2015 [Day 6] San Juan, Puerto Rico We woke up Christmas morning in San Juan, Puerto Rico. San Juan is perhaps the worst port to be in on Christmas Day because Puerto Rico is very religious and traditional, so most stores were closed, and very few tours were operating. We were also in port for a very short period of time, departing at 2PM, so it wasn't really long enough to justify a trip to the beach. We were joined in port by the Carnival Conquest. Carnival Conquest by vshingl, on Flickr No plans, but we decided to leave the ship to walk around. We needed to visit a drug store to pick up some medicine, as Rachel and I were both coming down with something. Independence of the Seas by vshingl, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted February 2, 2015 Author #205 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Old San Juan We stocked up on drugs at CVS, and I learned that you can share a Coke in Spanish. I looked through the case in search of my friends' names, but with no luck, I settled for something more generic... Diet Coke to Share by vshingl, on Flickr We went on a walk through Old San Juan in search of some open stores. The only stores that were open, however, were jewelry stores. We ran into our shopping guide, Paige, twice, and she wasn't very good at her job. At one store she stood propped up against a jewelry case, completely blocking anyone from being able to view inside. Also, she was so consumed in conversation with her friends that she didn't bother to notice that we had been at two stores with her, and maybe she should talk to us to see what we were looking for and if she could help. Old San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr Old San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr Old San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr Old San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr Old San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted February 2, 2015 Author #206 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Old San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr Old San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr Old San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr Who needs the World's Best cup of coffee when you can have this? Old San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr Los Reyes, the Three Kings, are a very important part of Puerto Rican culture, having the present-giving role of Santa Claus. Old San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr San Juan Parking Garage by vshingl, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted February 2, 2015 Author #207 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Old San Juan Cruise Port Independence of the Seas by vshingl, on Flickr Independence of the Seas by vshingl, on Flickr So it's a bit of a joke for us to take family selfies. They turn out really funny because Dad never smiles. So we decided to take a Shingleton Family Selfie in front of the ship. Of course, when people saw dad struggling to take a selfie, they'd offer to take a family photo. "Oh, no thanks - we want a selfie. It's funny." Ship Selfie by vshingl, on Flickr Independence of the Seas by vshingl, on Flickr While we were busy taking selfies, the Holland America Noodam joined us in port. Cruise Ships in San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr Independence of the Seas by vshingl, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTC loves to cruise Posted February 2, 2015 #208 Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) Loving the review! Edited February 2, 2015 by LTC loves to cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmacmissy Posted February 2, 2015 #209 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Great review, looking forward to more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger-ttfn Posted February 4, 2015 #210 Share Posted February 4, 2015 great review so far. love your pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamaCama Posted February 4, 2015 #211 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Awesome can't wait to read more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js Posted February 4, 2015 #212 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Great review! Can't wait to read more! We are on the Indy over NYE this year and cannot wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted February 4, 2015 Author #213 Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) I realized I accidentally posted my last few photos thumbnail-size, so I'm going to post them again. Ship Selfie by vshingl, on Flickr Independence of the Seas by vshingl, on Flickr While we were busy taking selfies, the Holland America Noodam joined us in port. Cruise Ships in San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr Independence of the Seas by vshingl, on Flickr San Juan Cruise Port by vshingl, on Flickr Edited February 4, 2015 by LittleMissMagic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted February 4, 2015 Author #214 Share Posted February 4, 2015 All Aboard! San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr Rachel and I decided to get a little sun on the top deck as we were leaving San Juan. Sun Deck by vshingl, on Flickr Sun Deck by vshingl, on Flickr Castillo de San Cristobal by vshingl, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted February 4, 2015 Author #215 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Cruise Ships in San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr St. Tropez, on the 13th (14th?) deck forward is a great, quiet spot for catching some rays. St. Tropez Sun deck by vshingl, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted February 4, 2015 Author #216 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Sail Away Cruise Ships in San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr I was lying in my chaise, taking advantage of the Verizon coverage available in San Juan to Snapchat my friends when I heard someone say, "Well, it looks like Victoria is on Vacation." At first, I thought I must have misheard or imagined it... but then I realized that there was no way. I turned around with a goofy grin on my face and met Don, who reads my reviews on Cruise Critic and recognized me! This is the first time I have ever been recognized while on vacation, and it felt really awesome to know that I had reached so many people through my reviews that I had finally met the odds of randomly meeting one of my readers. Rachel thought it was pretty cool, too, and even bragged on me to Mom and Dad. So thank you, Don, for speaking to me - you made my day! Cruise Ships in San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr Sailing out of San Juan was scenic and beautiful. We slowly cruised out, passing Castillo San Felipe. It was a great opportunity for photographs. San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr San Juan by vshingl, on Flickr Castillo San Felipe del Morro by vshingl, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted February 5, 2015 Author #217 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Castillo San Felipe del Morro by vshingl, on Flickr Castillo San Felipe del Morro by vshingl, on Flickr Castillo San Felipe del Morro by vshingl, on Flickr Sailing by vshingl, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Posted February 5, 2015 #218 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Great review. Always enjoying reading your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jes Scott Posted February 5, 2015 #219 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Love it!! Just a few more weeks before we go! Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM4M Posted February 5, 2015 #220 Share Posted February 5, 2015 17 days!!! My countdown is ON!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineCruiser24 Posted February 7, 2015 #221 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Love it, keep it coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Mom Cruiser Posted February 8, 2015 #222 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Could you tell me if the ship time changed at all during the cruise? Or did you stay of Ft Lauderdale time? We have booked some private tours and want to ensure we don't get mixed up between local and ship time? Thanks in advance Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essgee_ca Posted February 8, 2015 #223 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Could you tell me if the ship time changed at all during the cruise? Or did you stay of Ft Lauderdale time? We have booked some private tours and want to ensure we don't get mixed up between local and ship time? Thanks in advance Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I was on this sailing and can answer that question. We did change ship times. On the way down, we moved our clocks one hour and then moved them back on the way home. Each time our stateroom attendant left a note the night before we were to change reminding us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jes Scott Posted February 8, 2015 #224 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Thanks! I never thought of that! Do you use your phones for time? I worry about that since my phone changes to match local time. I quit wearing a watch years ago! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited February 8, 2015 by jessica.g.studer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essgee_ca Posted February 8, 2015 #225 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Thanks! I never thought of that! Do you use your phones for time? I worry about that since my phone changes to match local time. I quit wearing a watch years ago! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'm old fashioned and still wear my watch. I don't carry my phone with me on cruises because of roaming charges. I did have it on the ship though and it did not change to match local time. (It was on airport mode to avoid accidentally accessing data and incoming phone calls - not sure if that is why it didn't change or not. It's an iphone.) Edited February 8, 2015 by essgee_ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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