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[Lady Hudson]

1 hour ago, KmomChicago said:

I think besides potential tax and labor issues, it might be related to agreements with the ports, to encourage more pax to get off the ships and spend land side. 

And a good way to give the crew some time off - when few passengers onboard.

[sid_9169]

Every time I thought about getting up, the dreams kept coming on fast and furious, so I was like "well, I don't want to miss out on this"... Next thing I know, it's 7:45 in the morning, and I've been in bed since 10:00... Anyhoo, I'm on vacation, so what's It matter?

 

I might need two big to go cups of the four dollar Americano to get me going today...

[KmomChicago]

4 minutes ago, sid_9169 said:

Every time I thought about getting up, the dreams kept coming on fast and furious, so I was like "well, I don't want to miss out on this"... Next thing I know, it's 7:45 in the morning, and I've been in bed since 10:00... Anyhoo, I'm on vacation, so what's It matter?

 

I might need two big to go cups of the four dollar Americano to get me going today...

I can only (day) dream of getting that kind of sleep. Sounds wonderful. 

[sid_9169]

8 minutes ago, KmomChicago said:

I can only (day) dream of getting that kind of sleep. Sounds wonderful. 

Now, if I could only figure out a way to get paid for it...

[sid_9169]

It's foggy out this morning, and looks like it rained. Hopefully this coffee will make me half way human again...

 

Okay, I'll settle for one third human...

 

 

[sid_9169]

Omelette on the way... You don't stand at the omelette line here, you just sit at the table and order. It's convenient, but sometimes I like to watch them make it too. That's the weird thing about The Galley. You can walk around to all the different stations, but you have to order from a waitress / waiter... Sometimes I think it would be easier to just walk up and say "give me one of those".

[sid_9169]

One thing that they don't have, or I haven't found, is a ship tracker. Usually there's one somewhere around the ship, or even on your cabin TV. Other than a selection of free movies, the only TV channels are news. (CNN, BBC, Fox, and MSNBC) that, and one Virgin Voyages channel.

 

Omelette is here!

 

 

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I should be charging a fee for these memes...

 

 

[sid_9169]

The big red firey marble has yet to make an appearance today, but I think it's going to break through the clouds eventually. It is a little hot and steamy out, nonetheless.

 

 

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I just about broke my back trying to get this picture...

 

 

 

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I've been wanting to try this place for lunch, but it's just been off my radar. Maybe today...

 

 

 

 

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This little area here gets packed around mid day. These are the most popular hot tubs on the ship, but also the dirtiest. I saw a bunch of guys drinking and eating pizza in the one on the right yesterday, and I walked by just now and there are still crumbs in the bottom. I don't think that they drain and refill these every night like Carnival and Norwegian.

 

 

[sid_9169]

Here's something you won't find on other ships. A boxing ring.

 

 

[sid_9169]

And, of course, every ship needs an adult see saw. A few minutes ago, there was a guy and his girlfriend on it, and let's just say that there was NO WAY that he was ever going to win... I'll let you paint your own picture in your mind of that situation.

 

 

[sid_9169]

This back area, where the triple net is, goes mostly unused. Maybe due to reduced capacity, or who knows. I can tell you that they're going to have to re cover these cushions before long. They're not holding up top well to the elements or the passengers walking on them.

 

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

Going down the stairs from where I just was, is a covered area looking aft... Nice little seating areas, and a covered view of the wake... It's also just aft of The Galley, so a lot of people being their food out here to eat.

 

 

 

 

 

[canes20]

9 minutes ago, sid_9169 said:

And, of course, every ship needs an adult see saw. A few minutes ago, there was a guy and his girlfriend on it, and let's just say that there was NO WAY that he was ever going to win... I'll let you paint your own picture in your mind of that situation.

 

 

[sid_9169]

That first cup of four dollar coffee didn't do it. I had to go for another round. In other news: I'm going to have to go sit somewhere else to drink it. If you sit anywhere in The Galley, people will come by one after the other to try and take your order.

 

 

[sid_9169]

These nice little hand washing sinks sit between The Galley and the entrance to Gunbae.

 

 

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

Accounting to my calculations, I've still got pretty much a whole week left on board... Today, a sea day, tomorrow Bimini, and then the second leg of the back to back begins on Wednesday. From what I understand, we'll meet somewhere to take another corona virus test, before debarking briefly. A quick check of our passports and vaccination card's, then we'll be the first ones back on board to enjoy the entire ship to ourselves for awhile. 

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This little ipad thingy in the cabin does all sorts of things. It creates different "moods" using LED lights. 

 

 

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One of the moods is called Get it On, which unfortunately I haven't needed yet. It turns the main lights down and turns the red LED lights on...