My View: 14 Days of Chasing the Sun on Seaside

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Miami Beach Pool:

 

 

 

 

 

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Since I tend to forget, I took all the dinner menu pictures this morning, so here they are for the Eastern Itinerary:

 

Eastern Itinerary Dinner Menu: Day 1

 

 

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Eastern Itinerary Dinner Menu: Day 2

 

 

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Eastern Itinerary Dinner Menu: Day 3

 

 

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Eastern Itinerary Dinner Menu: Day 4

 

 

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Eastern Itinerary Dinner Menu: Day 5

 

 

 

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Eastern Itinerary Dinner Menu: Day 6

 

 

 

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Eastern Itinerary Dinner Menu: Day 7

 

 

 

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On 6/7/2019 at 3:33 PM, stephaniekleinn said:

Curious if you were able to fix your husbands status? I matched as Black but my husband matched as Gold, when I called I was told we did it at separate times, just wondering if you had any luck sweet talking anyone?

 

Also, I'm in 9205 and 9207, I'm hearing because those are extended balconies you can see into them from above, could you perhaps snap a photo of this?

 

Thanks! We leave in a couple of weeks. Great review!!!!

 

Stephanie

Hi, Stephanie,

 

I took some pictures of a similar cabin, as neither of the ones on your list was open.  You will have the same amount of privacy area as a regular balcony.  Only the additional space is not ‘private’, where those in balconies above you will be able to see down onto your extra space.  I will post those pictures for you... 🙂

 

 

 

Extended Balconies on 9:

 

Looking down from a cabin on 10:

 

 

 

Regular balcony on 9, with divider open for neighboring cabin:

 

[EngIceDave]

How's your data usage going?

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23 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

How's your data usage going?

Still great!  It has not been a problem yet.  I purposely saved during the first week, hoping it will carry over.  It seems like it is good to go, as the data was part of a booking special, not purchased for the week.  

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I still have on my ‘to do’ list:  

1. Find out why DH is gold

2. Find out whether the Thermal Area is for two weeks

3.  Post ship pics, especially the spa area.

 

If I missed anyone’s requests or questions, please repost.  I may miss some here and there due to simultaneous posts.  I do try to go over each page to make sure I don’t miss anything.  🙂

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My View:  Day 8 - Miami (Day 1 of Second leg):

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Turn around day:

We received a letter with three options for turn around day - MSC excursion, Miami on your own, or stay on the ship.  Being the avid cruisers that we are, we stayed on the ship.  We met in the Haven lounge around 10 a.m.  We were escorted off the ship, through customs, to the same waiting area where we had waited last week prior to leg one. We waited for about 30 minutes, and then returned to the ship.  Although we were allowed to return to our room, we just stayed in the public spaces until rooms were ready at 2.  

 

We were just kicked out of the muster drill!!

😂Not quite with that much drama...We tried to enter and our key cards would not register.  The staff member told us we did not have to attend as back to back.  I know someone had mentioned it, but we did not get a chance to ask, so we wanted to be safe.  

 

Quick Answers:

- You keep your same seapass card

- You don’t have to attend the muster drill on the second leg

 

 

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[sidari]

On our Xmas / New year Divina cruise we switched cabins and so had a different card but did not have to attend the second muster drill.

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Chasing the Sun:

It looks like this week may be a bit more difficult to chase the sun.  Stormy weather entering Miami...

 

 

 

 

[sidari]

Hopefully you will get ahead of it.

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Calm again by Sail Away:

 

 

 

 

 

Symphony of the Seas pulling out:

 

 

[EngIceDave]

All of this is the remnants of some low that formed off the Yucatan, but never developed, so it's "kinda tropical."

 

It'll be pushing more NE, so as y'all leave port and head south, you'll be clear of all this. We Floridians will be clear of it by maybe monday

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11 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

All of this is the remnants of some low that formed off the Yucatan, but never developed, so it's "kinda tropical."

 

It'll be pushing more NE, so as y'all leave port and head south, you'll be clear of all this. We Floridians will be clear of it by maybe monday

Thanks for the update!  I have not seen news or weather in a week.  This is bliss!  Hopefully, it will drench our thirsty NE Florida lawn!

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In Central FL, been raining off and on since about 2pm

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As promised... The Thermal Area in the Spa:

 

There are 3 showers in the ladies’ area, as well as these beautifully designed sinks.  Unfortunately, they only have the regular soap and shampoo that is also available in the cabins.  I was hoping that they would have nice shampoo and conditioner in the spa.

 

 

Entrance to the Thermal area:

 

There are plenty of loungers:

 

These are the heated loungers, which are very popular. There are only 3, and they are by the indoor hot tub.

 

 

 

My Favorite Room - the Bright Steam Room:

 

 

There are several of these showers that I love.  You take a warm shower first, then push the button with the lighted up circle for a mist or spray infused with scents.  

 

 

The Snow room - way too cold for me:  ( I thought it was hilarious that they had to post a sign that asked you not to eat the snow)

 

 

 

The salt room:

 

 

The outdoor area:

 

 

 

There are also two saunas, which I did not use much.

 

 

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Miami Sail Away:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My View: End of day 8 - The start of our second week, chasing the sun:

 

 

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Daily Planner - Eastern Route Day 1: