Liberty of the Seas - Royal Suite Review - Aug 21 2016 Sailing

[Kcjarvis]

How crowded did you find Royal Palm?

 

We were still able to get 2 chairs in the front row, so it wasn't awful

 

We could not figure out where to meet Carlos in the art gallery for the tender.

 

Luckily we spotted him standing near the elevator. The art gallery probably wasn't the best place to meet

[Kcjarvis]

Hey Ken. This is a really nice office, you must have gotten a promotion. I think my bill just went up:D

 

You guys have a great cruise

 

HAHAHHA - had to make up for the cruise I had to cancel due to the strike - UGH

[cruiser82]

I recently got into Periscope and one of your scopes was the first one I watched. You've set the bar very high! Looking forward to the rest of your review.

[ramja96]

KCJarvis - How did you get a 1 night booking at Hilton Galveston??? I looked into there for our cruise on LOS next year and they said that they required a 2 might stay on the weekend. :eek:

[Kcjarvis]

I recently got into Periscope and one of your scopes was the first one I watched. You've set the bar very high! Looking forward to the rest of your review.

 

Wow - Thanks a lot!!!!

[Kcjarvis]

KCJarvis - How did you get a 1 night booking at Hilton Galveston??? I looked into there for our cruise on LOS next year and they said that they required a 2 might stay on the weekend. :eek:

 

I'm a Hilton Honors Diamond member.

[ramja96]

I'm a Hilton Honors Diamond member.

 

Figures ..... I don't have such luxuries.:rolleyes:

[wolfganghowell]

Many Galveston hotels require 2 night stays during the busy season. It depends on the time of year you are going.

 

We too loved Royal Palms - we did a beach cabana and it was a great day. Our weather was a little iffy too - a few showers so it was great to have a place to stay dry when they passed through.

 

great review....can't wait to have our sunset view in the SL. :)

[clochette]

great review thank you, it helps me waiting for my next cruise.

[cincicruisers]

Enjoying your review.

[ckmommy]

This has probably been answered before, but...

 

Is the SL open at 11 am for soft drinks and water?

 

We are in 2 GS over New Years!! What a way to bring in 2017!

[Kcjarvis]

This has probably been answered before, but...

 

Is the SL open at 11 am for soft drinks and water?

 

We are in 2 GS over New Years!! What a way to bring in 2017!

 

Water, cookies and coffee.

[Kcjarvis]

Busy day at sea

 

 

 

9am Theatre Tour

 

 

 

 

[Kcjarvis]

 

 

10am Galley Tour

 

 

 

 

[Kcjarvis]

12 noon - Meal with an Officer. Guess who we got??? THE IT MANAGER. He gave us the scope on Liberty Voom - I will include the details in my summary. The food was excellent.

 

 

 

 

Someone asked for Ben and Jerry's flavors - Here they are

 

 

 

OH NO!!!!!!

 

[Kcjarvis]

Woke up to rainy skies and the most amazing rainbow

 

 

[molsonschooner]

Woke up approaching the Grand Cayman anchorage

 

 

Tendering operations started 15 min early

 

 

Carlos escorted us past the lines and onto an awaiting tender

 

 

In port with us - more tugboats

 

 

Grabbed a shared $4 pp 8 min taxi to The Royal Palm. $2 entrance fee

 

 

They also have a pool

 

 

I find it funny how you refer to Carnival ships as tug boats. Some of their older ships I call "ship wrecks"

[Kcjarvis]

9am Bridge Tour - The 21 year old Cadet from Argentina gave us the best tour we have ever had.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stormy weather

 

[Kcjarvis]

Hung out on Promenade to avoid the rain

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kcjarvis]

The rain cleared out and we had a fabulous afternoon.

 

Deck 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

The scrubber installation will be completed late October, and the Diamond Lounge will get its patio back.

 

[Kcjarvis]

 

 

 

 

 

[Kcjarvis]

Dinner @ Sabor

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then on to the Show

 

Edited September 2, 2016 by Kcjarvis
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[cruising grandma]

Ken, thanks for the beautiful photos, especially sunsets, and for the detailed review. I'm getting onboard Liberty Sunday for b2b2b.

 

Hope to cruise with you and Paulette again sometime soon!:)

[Kcjarvis]

Our last sunset

 

 

Day 8

 

Woke up already a long side in Galveston bunkering

 

 

Self departure off - 45 mins door to car including EZ cruise parking shuttle (Customs line 7 mins)

 

 

 

Breakfast at IHOP then a 53 min ride to the airport. At the gate at 11am for our 1pm flight.

 

 

 

Wheels down JFK @ 5:45pm

[Kcjarvis]

You can see everything described in this review on periscope @kcjarvis

 

http://www.periscope.tv/kcjarvis

 

 

 

 

Stand by for the summary and rating