APEX 02/26-03/05 2022 Retreat, Eastern Caribbean out of Ft Lauderdale

[Ipeeinthepools]

Looks like you have a scheduled on-time departure.  Did you get to the airport?

[graphicguy]

56 minutes ago, Ipeeinthepools said:

Looks like you have a scheduled on-time departure.  Did you get to the airport?

You’re up awfully early for a Saturday.  I’m here.  Everything’s on time!  TSA pre check is shorter than this….

Edited February 26, 2022 by graphicguy

[Ipeeinthepools]

Excellent, I hope you get through security quickly.

[graphicguy]

Delta Club for a mimosa…

[graphicguy]

On time…weather’s good here and FLL…please no “Karens/Kevins”…just need a boring flight!

 

 

[Ipeeinthepools]

Have a safe flight

[graphicguy]

Full flight….

[Ipeeinthepools]

3 minutes ago, graphicguy said:

Full flight….

 

Is this First Class?

[mac_tlc]

Looking forward to following along. Enjoyed your previous Edge cruises. We are between cruises…. Did Apex four weeks ago, have Edge in four weeks. 
 

We have done over 40 cruises and I still can’t get my head around so little luggage😂😂. 
 

Have a safe trip.  
 

mac_tlc

[briguy1314]

1 hour ago, graphicguy said:

Full flight….

Ours was too. Meanwhile we took a red eye and are still sitting in FLL terminal waiting to be able to go to the port 🤣

[MarEll1]

2 hours ago, graphicguy said:

You’re up awfully early for a Saturday.  I’m here.  Everything’s on time!  TSA pre check is shorter than this….

We are taking the same flight next Saturday. What line is that??? We’ve never seen the security line all the way into the atrium like that at CVG! We have TSA precheck too.

Enjoy your cruise. Look forward to the review.

[Lighthousepointdream15]

It is a beautiful day here in Broward County. I hope you have a lovely sail away

[Lighthousepointdream15]

Today’s weather

[Ipeeinthepools]

14 minutes ago, Lighthousepointdream15 said:

Today’s weather

 

Must not be that nice, a lot of people aren't using their boats. 😉

Edited February 26, 2022 by Ipeeinthepools

[graphicguy]

7 hours ago, Ipeeinthepools said:

 

Is this First Class?

We were upgraded to Comfort Plus, which in reality was the “normal” cabin not so very long ago.

 

Flight went off without a hitch…

 

…except, we were held on the tarmac for 25 minutes for some inexplicable reason.  One would think that commercial aviation being 100 years old that they’d figure out how to get a plane from the tarmac into the terminal gate.  But, nope…..still can’t seem to do it.

 

No matter…..We were off the plane about 10:40 a.m.  Carryons only.  At the taxi stand about 10:55, where there indeed was a Karen trying to cut in the line of people waiting for a taxi, all the while stating she had to get on her cruise (as do we).  We weren’t having it.   At the terminal (Retreat) at 11:15. Checked in at 11:20.  Did the online safety show in the cabin, watching on TV.  Then, off to Al Bacio to have the safety folks scan our key cards.  First beer in hand at 11:30.

 

 

[graphicguy]

Tried to upgrade (for a fee) at the Service Desk.  Retreat is sold out, though.  They were upgrading others in different categories, though.  Found this in the cabin…

 

 

[graphicguy]

Requisite cabin pics….very nice.  It’s a Sky Suite.  What’s not to like?

 

The Balcony feels bigger than the one on the EDGE.  Could be faulty memory, though.  

 

Off for more drinks on my fave Magic Carpet…….

 

Edited February 26, 2022 by graphicguy

[graphicguy]

5 hours ago, MarEll1 said:

We are taking the same flight next Saturday. What line is that??? We’ve never seen the security line all the way into the atrium like that at CVG! We have TSA precheck too.

Enjoy your cruise. Look forward to the review.

Delta!  That line was for folks who did not have TSA pre check, and/or were checking baggage.  We blew right by all that.

 

That said, it was 6:30 a.m. and the line was already that long.  Not sure why!

Edited February 26, 2022 by graphicguy

[PinkSandGirl]

Hi!  Thanks for sharing your trip with everyone.  Have a great cruise!!! 😃

 

🍹

[graphicguy]

Some always wonder what the Champaign they have in the Suites.  

 

It’s this stuff….(says the guy who wouldn’t know Champaign from Bud Light)…..

 

 

[graphicguy]

7 hours ago, mac_tlc said:

Looking forward to following along. Enjoyed your previous Edge cruises. We are between cruises…. Did Apex four weeks ago, have Edge in four weeks. 
 

We have done over 40 cruises and I still can’t get my head around so little luggage😂😂. 
 

Have a safe trip.  
 

mac_tlc

Thanks!  Luggage?  Just the necessity’s!  Clean skivvies, no more than 2 pair of shoes each, one outfit has to cover at least 2 days of the cruise.  Every cruise, I find less and less to pack.  GF?  Much different story!!!!!!

[Ipeeinthepools]

16 minutes ago, graphicguy said:

We were upgraded to Comfort Plus, which in reality was the “normal” cabin not so very long ago.

 

Flight went off without a hitch…

 

…except, we were held on the tarmac for 25 minutes for some inexplicable reason.  One would think that commercial aviation being 100 years old that they’d figure out how to get a plane from the tarmac into the terminal gate.  But, nope…..still can’t seem to do it.

 

No matter…..We were off the plane about 10:40 a.m.  Carryons only.  At the taxi stand about 10:55, where there indeed was a Karen trying to cut in the line of people waiting for a taxi, all the while stating she had to get on her cruise (as do we).  We weren’t having it.   At the terminal (Retreat) at 11:15. Checked in at 11:20.  Did the online safety show in the cabin, watching on TV.  Then, off to Al Bacio to have the safety folks scan our key cards.  First beer in hand at 11:30.

 

 

 

 

If I remember correctly, you were about 20 minutes early, often times there's still a plane at your gate that hasn't departed.  Even if you go to another gate, there aren't people around to service the aircraft, so you wait until your assigned gate is available.  It doesn't pay to arrive early.🙁

[Ipeeinthepools]

3 minutes ago, graphicguy said:

Thanks!  Luggage?  Just the necessity’s!  Clean skivvies, no more than 2 pair of shoes each, one outfit has to cover at least 2 days of the cruise.  Every cruise, I find less and less to pack.  GF?  Much different story!!!!!!

 

Don't forget your swimsuit.

[bama4cruisin]

Following along . . . We spent 2 wonderful weeks on the Apex TA last October.  I will so enjoy seeing familiar, favorite spots😊. Thank you for taking us along.  Eight months from today we board Beyond, and that’s a long time to wait!

[MarEll1]

38 minutes ago, graphicguy said:

Delta!  That line was for folks who did not have TSA pre check, and/or were checking baggage.  We blew right by all that.

 

That said, it was 6:30 a.m. and the line was already that long.  Not sure why!

Yikes! We will be checking a bag but we use the skycap. I do hate how CVG changed the drop off location for the shuttles. It’s a hike to Delta - may check luggage before we go to Fastpark.

Glad you made it aboard!