Rare John&LaLa Posted October 16, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 16, 2022 This post was recognized by LauraS! "Another from John&LaLa! Thank you for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic!" John&LaLa was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' and 5 points. @Sea Dog @ReneeFLL @Ozark_Kid Permission to come aboard 😁 6 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 16, 2022 Author #2 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Let's go to Bermuda. It will be easy they said🤣🤣 More on this later Actually this is my first time, Laura's second. She did NCL Majesty out of Boston in 2003 or 2004. Booked this trip eons ago when first announced. It's a fairly unique itinerary out of PC. Three days in Bermuda plus Nassau and Coco Cay. Mariner has been doing it all summer as far as I know. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 16, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Our itinerary. It's actually one full day and two half days @ Kings Wharf. I hope the Red Keep is nearby. Obligatory map. And yep, we are indeed going north to start Obligatory stock photo of our ship. I'll try and get some more creative pics in Bermuda Mariner is quite dear to us. She was the first Royal ship we liked, and we brought her from Singapore to Barcelona on the 2018 Not Quite Global Odyssey. Sailed her a bunch post amp in 2019 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgore83 Posted October 16, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Looking forward to you sharing with us! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozark_Kid Posted October 16, 2022 #5 Share Posted October 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: @Sea Dog @ReneeFLL @Ozark_Kid Permission to come aboard 😁 Permission granted. Thanks for joining in to keep everyone entertained. Have a great cruise! 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 16, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted October 16, 2022 We have a pair of deck 6 hump balconies Starboard side Some cabin descriptions Checked in weeks ago, and got 11:30 arrival. May show up closer to 11:00. Pinnacle perk gets us on an hour early 👍 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 16, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Ozark_Kid said: Permission granted. Thanks for joining in to keep everyone entertained. Have a great cruise! As I let some know earlier, I wasn't going to start this until I had our negative tests in hand 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 16, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Ok now, Bermuda sailings have/had som hoops you had to go thru in order to sail. First a Travel Authorization. That was easy. Fill out an online form, pay $40 pp, and wait for approval. Approval came about 10 days ago. Second a negative covid test, even if fully vaccinated. That was a bit more nerve-wracking. Apparently covid tests aren't as common as before, so our goto Walgreens wasn't doing them anymore. We, and I mean me, opted to go with OnPoint proctored testing. I also chose to schedule 3 days out, because Bermuda TA said we could test 4 days out with PCR test But my at home test is antigen. Oops, that is a 2 day out requirement. No harm, no foul because OnPoint cancelled all of us on Wednesday 😱🤯🤯 So our group scrambled and booked CVS for Friday. But it wasn't a rapid test, so for 27 hours we sweated it out. Most of group got cold feet and booked another test this morning. I waited it out and got the good news on the way to the beach. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it. Hopefully no more testing in our future. It's nerve-wracking betond belief 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 16, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Bell knows something is up Taking these out brought back sad memories of our August Baltics trip that never was😪 Let's hit the road On the BeachLine Made it to Cocoa Beach. Obligatory Ron Jon plug Had to stop and get Key Lime cookies Bell seems happy to be back 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 16, 2022 Author #10 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Happy Hour at Maria's. Our former upstairs neighbor. She'll watch Bell in December when we do a 5 day Mariner and the 2 day Wonder trade event. Beer for me. Duke's Brown Ale. Craft beer from Jacksonville. Very close to old Newcastle Dog treats for Bell in a glass bowl 🤣 She also got a lot of that cheese. Not my doing. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 16, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Over to Linda's at 3:30 to watch Bama game before dinner. Beautiful afternoon That will be us tomorrow 😁 Jerry should send me a picture to post 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 16, 2022 Author #12 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Went nextdoor to the former Doubletree for dinner. Linda's idea, we didn't care. It's now a Hilton Garden Inn. Seems like a nice remodel. It was closed for almost 4 years after Hurricane Mathew. Restaurant is named Starlight. It was just ok. Typical hotel food. Nice drink menu I had Tipsy Bartender Laura had Electric Lemonade. Pretty, but not much lemon flavor Linda had the Margarita, and Jerry a Kona draft Only food pic is of my Po Boy. It was spicy with great fries 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 16, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Guess that's it for tonight. I'll load up my snacks in the morning😉😁 Thanks for coming along 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted October 16, 2022 #14 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I’m looking forward to this Bermuda trip. I’m not sure why I haven’t booked it yet….. 🫤 Meanwhile, I’ll enjoy cruising virtually along with you and Laura. 🛳 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted October 16, 2022 #15 Share Posted October 16, 2022 3 hours ago, John&LaLa said: @Sea Dog @ReneeFLL @Ozark_Kid Permission to come aboard 😁 Oh boy! I'm going to be reading a lot of CC. Good thing I'll have some sea days coming up in 3 days. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted October 16, 2022 #16 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Excellent start 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted October 16, 2022 #17 Share Posted October 16, 2022 8 hours ago, John&LaLa said: We have a pair of deck 6 hump balconies ….don’t make a joke…. Fingers stop typing….😂 Give that pup and chin rub and keep us posted on your adventures. I see how one can miss Coco Beach after visiting earlier this month. Beautiful spot, and the port is steps away. 😁 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 16, 2022 Author #18 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Not quite sunrise, one of the best parts of the day. Picture wise that is.😉 I really miss waking up to this every day Speaking of waking up, Linda took Bell for a 90 minute walk at 5:30 this morning. 😱 If she gets 5 with me, that's a lot 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted October 16, 2022 #19 Share Posted October 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Speaking of waking up, Linda took Bell for a 90 minute walk at 5:30 this morning. If she gets 5 with me, that's a lot Must be making up for the lost time with her? I’m not sure I could do 90 minutes, unless there was a coffee stop on the way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted October 16, 2022 #20 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Happy sailing John. We'll be crossing paths at PC when you get back on the 24th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 16, 2022 Author #21 Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) 29 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said: Must be making up for the lost time with her? I’m not sure I could do 90 minutes, unless there was a coffee stop on the way. They stop a lot. I think Linda likes to show her off to the early risers 😉🤣 Definitely worn out Edited October 16, 2022 by John&LaLa 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 16, 2022 Author #22 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Just minutes apart Sunrise photography opportunities don't last long. Sunsets seem to last longer🤔 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted October 16, 2022 #23 Share Posted October 16, 2022 @John&LaLa I'll be following along Literally😇 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozark_Kid Posted October 16, 2022 #24 Share Posted October 16, 2022 19 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Just minutes apart Sunrise photography opportunities don't last long. Sunsets seem to last longer🤔 I woke up to late to get one today. They look good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSweetPotatoQueen Posted October 16, 2022 #25 Share Posted October 16, 2022 We’re on this sailing with y’all. Hope to meet you in person at the Schooner Bar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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