Live - Harmony of the Seas 4/21/19

[Aeryn]

53 minutes ago, wendyam76 said:

There are often little tuk tuks - bit like golf carts - operated by locals. My mum uses them and has dollar bills ready to give them.

Wendy

Thanks!

[fligster]

7 hours ago, Aeryn said:

Thanks for the great photos!  Would you know if there is some kind of transport from the ship up the long Cozumel dock?  I have limited mobility.  Thanks!

I didn't see anybody being transported, but we left a little later with less people debarking.

[fligster]

2 hours ago, 87turboii said:

Do you know if the one day Thermal Pass is still included for Sky class?

This is not listed as a benefit on the sheet provided in the cabin packet. 

[87turboii]

Thanks for checking

[Aeryn]

1 hour ago, fligster said:

I didn't see anybody being transported, but we left a little later with less people debarking.

Thank you!

[fligster]

We went to Paradise Beach today. As expected it was $15 each way for a taxi. We each paid $3 to get in and then Jen and Josh got the pass for the inflatables at $18 each for the day. It was pretty empty when we arrived a little after 10 (ships time) and got more crowded as the day went, but not overly so. Even though there were 5 ships in port (2 Carnival, 1 RCCL, 1 NCL, 1 MSC). Carnival Vista and Dream were at the international pier with us. 

 

We had a good time. Their pool is nice, the beach isn't the greatest for swimming. We didn't snorkel because the water wasn't very clear today. Jen/Josh were going to paddle board later in the afternoon but they closed it due to the wind/seas.

 

We left to come back to the ship a little after 4. They have restrooms, changing rooms and lockers for rent, but we just left our stuff (everything except ID/CC and cash) on the chairs. 

 

There were plenty of taxis waiting to take people back. We walked through some of the shops at the pier, Josh bought 2 shirts ($14) and another Skull (He bought one in Labadee).

[Missusdubbya]

Wonderful review, thank you!

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[DISFANS3]

Great review..

[fligster]

I thought I had posted this but isn't showing up. Back in FLL

 

 

[fligster]

Suite lounge is only crowded now after 8:30 group left. It was jammed before. Jen and josh were going to eat at coastal kitchen but there were 8 groups waiting for tables ahead of us, so they ate from the lounge continental breakfast. 

 

 

[Ivana Cruise]

On 4/23/2019 at 9:12 AM, Dayman9966 said:

Steve's Prince Of Steaks is even better than Geno's or Pat's!  

I’m from Philly and live in Blackwood, NJ now. I’m a Jim’s Steak girl! LOL Pat’s and Geno’s are for tourists!

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40 minutes ago, Ivana Cruise said:

I’m from Philly and live in Blackwood, NJ now. I’m a Jim’s Steak girl! LOL Pat’s and Geno’s are for tourists!

I agree with Jim's. We are from Gloucester Township, in Sickerville, near Pine Hill.

[fligster]

On 4/23/2019 at 2:58 PM, dablondee525 said:

Would you mind snapping a photo of the wine list at coastal kitchen? I'll be there in a couple weeks 🙂

Sorry, I saw this and was going to do it, then forgot. Just saw this again while reviewing the thread on a computer (rather than my phone).

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On 4/23/2019 at 7:25 PM, RoperDK said:

We are on the Harmony in mid-September in a Junior Suite.  I plan on running up to the Coastal Kitchen as soon as we board to attempt reservations.  Could you post the menus for each day so that I can go prepared for which days to try to reserve?  Ugggg...never again.  We are always booking a Grand Suite in the future.  So worth it for us.   

Sorry, i missed this. Saw now when reviewing the thread on a computer.  I know lobster was day 5. 

[fligster]

So the priority disembarkation didn't seem to be priority.  We waited in the suite lounge and went with the 9:00 am group. Everyone lined up and waited for elevators. Our guide took one group in an elevator and told us to wait for him. After about 10 minutes Elaine (Concierge) comes out and says we should take elevators down to 5 and wait at the bionic bar. We did so and there were maybe 50 people waiting at the bar. While we are waiting many non priority people walked by and off the ship. Finally the guide came down and escorted us to leave the ship through the normal gangway. Once off the ship in the terminal we waited in a group again, while others passed us. We then were led down to the baggage area to a section that had suite luggage (and Key program luggage). We found our luggage quickly and went into the suite line for immigration which was shorter than the regular line. The only benefit was the immigration line, we could of just went down ourselves without all the waiting and it would of been quicker. We weren't in a hurry though since our flight isn't until 12:25.

 

Calling for an Uber was easy, but the pickup area was a mess. Our Uber was there in less than 5 minutes, but then he didn't pull in far enough, the officer directing traffic didn't' like that and ordered him to leave and pull around again. So we had to wait for him to circle around. Once we got in, it was a quick ride to FLL.

 

The airport wasn't that crowded, checked our bags and through TSA Precheck and in the gate area at 10:06.

 

That will do it for this cruise. I will be working on the vlogs. Day 2 should be up today. The rest should come every few days for the next couple of weeks.

 

Thanks for following along.  

[Lionesss]

Thanks for taking the time to  share your travels.

 

Great pictures.

 

I really enjoyed your post.

 

Safe travels.

[RoperDK]

Thanks for taking the time to do your review.  I'll be looking forward to your vlogs.

[fligster]

VLOG Day 2 is up.

 

 

 

[Luv06012012]

On ‎4‎/‎28‎/‎2019 at 10:22 AM, fligster said:

I agree with Jim's. We are from Gloucester Township, in Sickerville, near Pine Hill.

 My hubby was born in Philly, then moved to NJ and has lived in Pine Hill, Sicklerville and Cherry Hill.  Now we both reside in Delaware.  Nothing like a good 'ol cheesesteak!!!

[fligster]

16 minutes ago, Luv06012012 said:

 My hubby was born in Philly, then moved to NJ and has lived in Pine Hill, Sicklerville and Cherry Hill.  Now we both reside in Delaware.  Nothing like a good 'ol cheesesteak!!!

I was born in PA (Bethlehem) and then lived in Cherry Hill, Voorhees and now Sicklerville .....

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I was editing Day 3 VLOG and found my Labadee photos.

 

[Yorkvillain]

On April 28, 2019 at 9:41 AM, Ivana Cruise said:

I’m from Philly and live in Blackwood, NJ now. I’m a Jim’s Steak girl! LOL Pat’s and Geno’s are for tourists!

 

On April 28, 2019 at 10:22 AM, fligster said:

I agree with Jim's. We are from Gloucester Township, in Sickerville, near Pine Hill.

 

Jim's used to be my favorite until I tried Dalessandro's about 10 years ago. Now I can't go anywhere else. It's life changing.  

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2 hours ago, Yorkvillain said:

Jim's used to be my favorite until I tried Dalessandro's about 10 years ago. Now I can't go anywhere else. It's life changing.  

 

I have heard that but have never had from there,