earlbird Posted May 25, 2015 #201 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Great reports. I am really enjoying them. We will be on te Gem again in a couple of weeks. However, can you really enjoy your cruise with all this minute by minute updating? Don't get me wrong, we enjoy it, but certainly nothing I would enjoy by staying glued to CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 25, 2015 Author #202 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Great reports. I am really enjoying them. We will be on te Gem again in a couple of weeks. However, can you really enjoy your cruise with all this minute by minute updating? Don't get me wrong, we enjoy it, but certainly nothing I would enjoy by staying glued to CC. Glad you enjoy it. Tapatalk is easy and less than a minute to upload a post. Like now sitting on the bus i can uplaod two or three activities. Whats funny if you look nowadays 90 % of people are glued to their phones lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlbird Posted May 25, 2015 #203 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Glad you enjoy it. Tapatalk is easy and less than a minute to upload a post. Like now sitting on the bus i can uplaod two or three activities. Whats funny if you look nowadays 90 % of people are glued to their phones lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk O.K. Interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 25, 2015 Author #204 Share Posted May 25, 2015 2.85 gas, back home about 2.46 so a bit higher here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 25, 2015 Author #205 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Ron Jon Surf Shop: Life Form Sand Sculptures Some expensive boards! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 25, 2015 Author #206 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Beautiful at the beach 2 chairs $7 each for 3 hours $10 refundable deposit. Fyi Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 25, 2015 Author #207 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Water is perfect! Nice rollers and bottom is really clean and sandy https://vimeo.com/128803966 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 25, 2015 Author #208 Share Posted May 25, 2015 The hunt for buried treasure :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicocala Posted May 25, 2015 #209 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Welcome to the Sunshine State! I bet it is more than 79 today though at the beach. My thermostat is showing 99 here in Ocala, about an hour north of Orlando. Thanks for sharing your vacation, I am headed out in twelve days on the Getaway. Please have a safe and enjoyable time on the rest of your trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 25, 2015 Author #210 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Welcome to the Sunshine State! I bet it is more than 79 today though at the beach. My thermostat is showing 99 here in Ocala, about an hour north of Orlando. Thanks for sharing your vacation, I am headed out in twelve days on the Getaway. Please have a safe and enjoyable time on the rest of your trip! Thanks vicocala! Yes it was much hotter but thankfully a nice breeze. Love the breakaway so im sure the getaway is great as well. Enjoy your trip as well! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 25, 2015 Author #211 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Back onboard and a lite afternoon lunch before teppanyaki tonight Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 25, 2015 Author #212 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Funny sight on ride back: Cheater's is having a customer appreciation this Thursday ;) lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaja Posted May 25, 2015 #213 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Thanks vicocala! Yes it was much hotter but thankfully a nice breeze. Love the breakaway so im sure the getaway is great as well. Enjoy your trip as well! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Just an fyi....hot here in Jersey too ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitterman Posted May 25, 2015 #214 Share Posted May 25, 2015 And MY! Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball_nyc Posted May 25, 2015 #215 Share Posted May 25, 2015 My son is going to loooooove Cocoa Beach! Thanks for the photos and video seadog67. What bus did you take to get to Ron Jon's and the beach? Enjoy the rest of your cruise. Best part is Great Stirrup Cay tmrw. Happy Sailing! ~Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 25, 2015 Author #216 Share Posted May 25, 2015 My son is going to loooooove Cocoa Beach!Thanks for the photos and video seadog67. What bus did you take to get to Ron Jon's and the beach? Enjoy the rest of your cruise. Best part is Great Stirrup Cay tmrw. Happy Sailing! ~Robin We signed up for the ships transfer. It is $12 per person, (I will double check that for you) and takes you to cocoa beach surf shop right next to ron jon's and two blocks from the beach. The small 30 person buses run every 20 mins to and from the ship. You can get cabs maybe cheaper, but then have to hail on for the ride back. They also have buses that take you further to cocoa beach mall but we never did that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball_nyc Posted May 25, 2015 #217 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Thanks so much. No need to check. I see it as an excursion for our trip. Perfect! Enjoy the rest of your cruise! Looking forward to more of your report :) ~Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 25, 2015 Author #218 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Thanks so much. No need to check. I see it as an excursion for our trip. Perfect! Enjoy the rest of your cruise! Looking forward to more of your report :) ~Robin Great! You guys will have a blast. Just thinking back to all our trips to this stop and looking over the excursion form, we did the following excursions at one time or another: Cocoa transfer multiple time and is 5 stars as it is convenient and timely. Kennedy Space Center-2 separate times and worth it if you have even a tiny interest in nasa or our space program and what it achieved. 5 stars Disney Magic Kingdom - did this last trip on quantum and arrived at Disney by 9 am the gem does not arrive in port until 12 noon so note you get there later and leave later on the gem. We had a total of 8 hour plus the 45-1 hour ride back and accomplished a good bit in 1 park only. Worth it in our mind but might not be the best bang for your buck as excursions go but not terrible and offers a full day off the boat. 4 stars just due to the travel time to and from reduces actual time at the park. Next trip, not planned yet on this route we want to try the airboat excursion. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 25, 2015 Author #219 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Dinner at teppanyaki Miso soup https://vimeo.com/128825688 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 25, 2015 Author #220 Share Posted May 25, 2015 https://vimeo.com/128825757 Lobster/Scallops/Shrimp Dinner was excellent and the show they put on fun! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitterman Posted May 25, 2015 #221 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Looks yummy!! Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc1973 Posted May 25, 2015 #222 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Thanks so much for your posts and photos! We will be on the Gem in a couple weeks and this is really helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball_nyc Posted May 25, 2015 #223 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Great! You guys will have a blast. Just thinking back to all our trips to this stop and looking over the excursion form, we did the following excursions at one time or another: Cocoa transfer multiple time and is 5 stars as it is convenient and timely. Kennedy Space Center-2 separate times and worth it if you have even a tiny interest in nasa or our space program and what it achieved. 5 stars Disney Magic Kingdom - did this last trip on quantum and arrived at Disney by 9 am the gem does not arrive in port until 12 noon so note you get there later and leave later on the gem. We had a total of 8 hour plus the 45-1 hour ride back and accomplished a good bit in 1 park only. Worth it in our mind but might not be the best bang for your buck as excursions go but not terrible and offers a full day off the boat. 4 stars just due to the travel time to and from reduces actual time at the park. Next trip, not planned yet on this route we want to try the airboat excursion. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks for the info! Teppanyaki photos look really good :) Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 25, 2015 Author #224 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Happy Memorial Day! https://vimeo.com/128827510 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 26, 2015 Author #225 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Show tonight was second city improv https://vimeo.com/128828616 Was just ok. Left to enjoy the beautiful evening on deck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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