Live Horizon/Mardi Gras B2B 8/1-8/7and 8/7-814

[TooManyWakeUpsTilWeSail]

16 minutes ago, WhaleTailFlCruiser said:

 

It looks like the Dug an area of the shallows out just to make a way for Cruise ships to dock? Wasn't this supposed to be a Virgin port? 

When I was checking out Google images of Bimini, the exact channel cutout was very distinctive.  Looks like a pain to back in the ship in that narrow passageway.

 

Edited to show one site that has a great view of the port channel (hopefully allowed here).

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.passagemaker.com/.amp/trawler-news/bimini-cruisers-warned-about-new-ocean-pier-and-ferry

Edited August 7, 2021 by TooManyWakeUpsTilWeSail

[jimbo5544]

1 hour ago, SNJCruisers said:

On the 3 Vista Class ships for sure, definitely not on the Excel Class ships, with their pool being half the size of the hot tub pictured above.

Agree

[jimbo5544]

25 minutes ago, WhaleTailFlCruiser said:

 

It looks like the Dug an area of the shallows out just to make a way for Cruise ships to dock? Wasn't this supposed to be a Virgin port? 

I assume this is new.  I can tell you they havea ways to go.   I was talking to somebody  from the port on the way back tot he ship and he was i wuiri f of our thoughts.  There are two hotel reaorts near the port, Hilton Hotel and timeshare and Real Resorts, both of which we saw on our trolley ride.  I told them the beach excursion while nice were pricey.  
 

She replied they had contracted for 428 cruise ship stops over the next roughly two years. She agreed they needed infrastructure and balance on pricing.  

[jimbo5544]

Went to the last show which was billed as one night stand.  When I heard about it, I thought it was a fill in (might be).  It combined most of their talent and the wife said was the best show of the week.  They did about 8 songs.  Reggie who was a young female guitar player and singer mainly in the main atrium stole the show rocking a cover to Melissa Etheridge's your only one followed by a close sexond close of Purple Rain.  Pretty darn food, will make sure the big whogs we see on the Mardi Gras know we thought it was a home run. Here are some pics.  

[jimbo5544]

Our room steward Ashi (pronounced I see) had ome surprise a redo of the animals

from past nights and a flower.   

[jimbo5544]

Next up, the end of one adventure and the beginning of another.  .

[Brew12]

Just now, jimbo5544 said:

Next up, the end of one adventure and the beginning of another.  .

I hope part 2 goes well for you! I'm envious! 

[gentlehyena]

5 hours ago, jimbo5544 said:

Another good example of why havana rooms are good ideas

We’re in a Havana Suite 9/12 sailing. Booked on the Panorama 7/2/22. I’ve become a Havana Snob 😂 only way to travel in your 60’s

[jimbo5544]

Sitting in Reflections awaiting clearance to debark 

[balcony bound]

Safe travels to Port Canaveral!

[helene109]

1 hour ago, jimbo5544 said:

Sitting in Reflections awaiting clearance to debark 

Looking forward to hearing more from you! Thanks again! We sail 8-14 Mardi Gras!

[surfone]

2 hours ago, jimbo5544 said:

Sitting in Reflections awaiting clearance to debark 

Hi Jimbo.  We are in Hollywood Florida in our hotel repacking and headed to the horizon in two hours. Drive safe to PC.  Good to hear you enjoyed your cruise this week!! Happy cruising on MG, too.

[KmomChicago]

Safe travels and thanks for the beautiful pics and info.

[SenatorsFan]

I am really looking forward to part 2 of this great review! 😀 

[Hogladyrider]

Same here THRILLED to be following along with this review!

[Enggrl]

 Can’t wait to see round 2. We are going on the Horizon Oct 24 and Mardi Gras next spring. 

[sailingships]

13 hours ago, jimbo5544 said:

Our room steward Ashi (pronounced I see) had ome surprise a redo of the animals

from past nights and a flower.   

The flower is usually the last night

[jimbo5544]

Journey number one complete.  Journey number two was leaving the Horizon and thr ride to the Mardi Gras.  
 

So we debarked at around 7:20 (a little behind the plan that I had in my head).  The debark plan on the Horizon was very organized.  We were among the first 30 people off the ship. Confirmed the Uber Ns it took 15 minutes for him to come and pick us up. By 8 we were at the rental center and by 8:30 we were on the road.  On schedule.  A little south of weat palm it started raining.  Suddenly traffic was a standstill.  I knew we were in trouble when two emergency trucks pass in the right side breakdown lane and the wording on the truck said.  “ severe accident incident response team”.  WHAT the Hell?????

[ScottsSweetie]

1 minute ago, jimbo5544 said:

Journey number one complete.  Journey number two was leaving the Horizon and thr ride to the Mardi Gras.  
 

So we debarked at around 7:20 (a little behind the plan that I had in my head).  The debark plan on the Horizon was very organized.  We were among the first 30 people off the ship. Confirmed the Uber Ns it took 15 minutes for him to come and pick us up. By 8 we were at the rental center and by 8:30 we were on the road.  On schedule.  A little south of weat palm it started raining.  Suddenly traffic was a standstill.  I knew we were in trouble when two emergency trucks pass in the right side breakdown lane and the wording on the truck said.  “ severe accident incident response team”.  WHAT the Hell?????

Uh oh. Good luck!

[WhaleTailFlCruiser]

2 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Journey number one complete.  Journey number two was leaving the Horizon and thr ride to the Mardi Gras.  
 

So we debarked at around 7:20 (a little behind the plan that I had in my head).  The debark plan on the Horizon was very organized.  We were among the first 30 people off the ship. Confirmed the Uber Ns it took 15 minutes for him to come and pick us up. By 8 we were at the rental center and by 8:30 we were on the road.  On schedule.  A little south of weat palm it started raining.  Suddenly traffic was a standstill.  I knew we were in trouble when two emergency trucks pass in the right side breakdown lane and the wording on the truck said.  “ severe accident incident response team”.  WHAT the Hell?????

 

Uh oh, I hope you aren't missing the Ship :X

 

Also Magic looks good in the new paint, If there is a horn war please video it lol 

[jimbo5544]

Adter 15 minutes we were easing forward.  I jumped into thr right lane follwojng a couple of cars.  I got off the exit and started heading north on streets (which waze picked up on).  It then began monsooning, I had provlems reading the streett signs.  Some how

managed to get back on 95 north.  Dropes the car off at the rental center and was entering the terminal at 1;05.  Check in was long.  Because we had just traveled outside the US we neeses antigen test which tooka bout 20 minutes.  Finally at 3:02. We borded the Mardi Gras.  Journey 2 complete.  Now for the third Journey.  
 

 

I need a  drink

[jimbo5544]

5 minutes ago, WhaleTailFlCruiser said:

 

Uh oh, I hope you aren't missing the Ship :X

 

Also Magic looks good in the new paint, If there is a horn war please video it lol 

Magic looks great!!!!

[WhaleTailFlCruiser]

Alures big ass is blocking my view on the PC Webcam :X

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

I assumed that, with masks, smoking would not be occuring in the casino. I was wrong.

[jimbo5544]

View from the balcony.  Gonna take some getting used to a slider to balcony.