LIVE 47 Days 3 Ships Caribbean Escape January 30th - March 20th!

[countess5]

Good Morning from Grand Cayman!

Opened the curtains and next to us was the Explorer of the Seas! We sailed her 4 years ago in the South Pacific.

 

I should say good early morning. We were woken up at 6 AM with a 3 year old running and jumping in the cabin next door.

Barbie went out on the balcony where a lady on the other side of us was on her balcony trying to figure out where the noise was coming from. Then on the other balcony was a father of the 3 year old. Barbie asked about the child and his response was “that’s my 3 year old Ralph I can’t do anything about it”, Really? 
I spoke to our cabin Stewart and his supervisor is going to address it. 
 

Yesterday afternoon we attended the music mixology event. Was identical to last week, it needs a little tweaking.

Then off to the Martini Bar before dinner

 

Dinner was once again at the Lawn Club. I had that big burger I posted a pic of.

 

 

Was an early night so nothing to report. A bit cloudy with a chance of rain today.

 

Off to the fitness center! 
 

Cheers! 

[Mike981]

2 hours ago, countess5 said:

Then on the other balcony was a father of the 3 year old. Barbie asked about the child and his response was “that’s my 3 year old Ralph I can’t do anything about it”, Really? 

 

We have had an in-home daycare for 30 years and I can unfortunately tell you that this is a very common response  from parents.

[countess5]

15 minutes ago, Mike981 said:

 

We have had an in-home daycare for 30 years and I can unfortunately tell you that this is a very common response  from parents.

🙄

I hear you, for some reason children can’t be controlled anymore. 
 

Cheers! 

[countess5]

Finally made it out of the cabin and since we are in Grand Cayman pool bar only bar open for a mimosa. 
Gives us a new view….

 

Joe from the Martini Bar, now the World Class bar and bartender at the music/mixology event ( very busy guy) and I were talking. He mentioned that next week they are expecting 3,500 passengers! As I shared we are at capacity which Joe says is 3,200. 
 

We are out of here! 😂

 

Cheers! 

[toddmanka]

That’s great 300 more kids for Spring Break. Can’t wait

[countess5]

Good Morning from Cozumel! We docked at 10 AM 

 

Happy St Patrick’s Day….Cheers! 

Great sail away yesterday from Grand Cayman!

 

Fantastic Music, this duo “Malenna Duo”are very very good! We have enjoyed their music the last two weeks. 

 

 

Ok going to share this and hope Cayman Authorities aren’t following. 🙄

As has been shared by many when on Grand Cayman only one bar is open (that is the way it was on Beyond) but not the way it was yesterday.
We were sitting at the pool bar ( because the paper said it would be the only bar open) and went up to the mast grill for a hot dog. The mast bar was making drinks.🤔

 

After our hot dog we decided to go and sit at the Sunset Bar. On the way there we ran into Chris (the guy I met last week) and he had a beer coming out of the Martini bar. I asked where he got the beer and he said the Martini Bar. 🤔

We arrived at the Sunset Bar and drinks were being made. I said you’re open? The bartender with quotes says “we’re closed”. 
Ok what gives, because of the drink packages they were taking your cabin number and not punching the drinks into the computer. 😳

if you were paying for the drink you went to the pool bar. Very creative! 
 

 

Dinner was at Murano, very disappointing. Food took over an hour to be delivered. The kitchen must of been short handed, but the other nights we ate there it went very well. Barbie asked for medium well and the steak came out medium rare. They reheated and it was well done. 
 

I tried to Lamb, which was good.

Off to the show where the comedian and magician did a tag team show. Really liked the magician. 
 

Tomorrow our final full day! 
 

Cheers! 

[countess5]

 

Good Morning from Sea on our last day! 

Boy this all started January 30th! 
 

It was St Patrick’s Day and the ship really didn’t do anything for it but some decorations. Last year on Silhouette there was a huge Grand Foyer party. Hats and beads were handed out with fantastic music. 
 

 

 

We went up to the Sunset Bar where just a few minutes after arriving the sky’s opened up.

 

 

 

We spent the afternoon having a lovely conversation with Chris and Lisa. Learning that our two countries have a lot of the same problems and challenges. 
 

 

The usual evening starting at the Martini Bar then the Lawn Club for dinner. While dining we set sail for Ft Lauderdale.

 

 

We made the show last night. They flew this entertainer in for one night. 
 

 

She did put on a good show. 
 

 

 

We moved the clocks forward before retiring.

 

While posting this we had a fellow cruise ship pass by.

 

Off to enjoy our last day! 
 

Cheers! 

[Bfb832cc]

This has been a great travel journal! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!

[Mike981]

Thank you for all of your effort. I would love to meet you and your wife at the bar sometime.

[pd7277]

Did you (or anyone else) notice if the Reflection has high top tables and chairs in front of the bar in the casino?  Equinox put them in a couple years ago.  We have a cruise in November and without Craft Social as a "sports bar," I'm wondering where we can watch some football.

 

I've enjoyed following your escapades and will be checking out the Sunset Bar.  Safe travel home!

[Azulann]

I have so enjoyed your live trip report. I am sad that your cruising has come to an end for now. Thank you for taking time each day with photos and  reporting on life around the ships you were on . I felt I was traveling with you two. 

Best wishes for future cruising.🤩

[catgirl411]

Thanks for all of your reports. I am really going to miss your daily reports that helped me feel like I was there. 

[tortoni]

Thanks very much for taking us along.  Enjoyed hearing about your adventures!  Safe travels home.

[DISFANS3]

Good trip report..

[countess5]

Good Morning From the Beach in Ft Lauderdale!

We have checked into the Marriott for the day. 
 

 

It’s a cloudy day with rain expected later today. No worries, we didn’t want to deal with the airport with 5 ships in. 🙄

 

A little recap of yesterday, We spent the day after, Barbie organized the 7 weeks of clothes, in the Grand Foyer watching people try to put a plane through a hula hoop! 😂 Of course there were mimosas involved. Watched people move around 8 stations of wine for a wine tasting at Cellar Masters. Then headed to Oceanview for some pizza. Crazy day, right? 
 

Then of course we had to say good-bye to the Martini Bar before dinner.

 

While we were sipping our martinis Rich and Marc were filming the morning show. 
 

 

 

 

Then off to Tuscan, where I will say they did a good job for our final night. 
 

Then the Caribbean Sky gave us one of the best good-byes ever! 

 

 

 

 

As we disembarked this morning we were ready to walk off when they stopped everyone. A lady had fallen and an ambulance was called. 😩 We were held until she was attended to and was taken away. 🙏🏻

 

This has been enjoyable reporting on our winter escape. I never thought I could post for 47 days! 😓 I know it wasn’t spell bounding, not a lot of excursions but just the life of two retirees sailing the ocean. 
 

I have appreciated all of your comments and acknowledgements. When we return home I’ll give a final thought of the travels. 
 

I have a couple of videos that would not load I would like to share

 

Until then…..

 

Cheers! 

 

[countess5]

17 hours ago, pd7277 said:

Did you (or anyone else) notice if the Reflection has high top tables and chairs in front of the bar in the casino?  Equinox put them in a couple years ago.  We have a cruise in November and without Craft Social as a "sports bar," I'm wondering where we can watch some football.

 

I've enjoyed following your escapades and will be checking out the Sunset Bar.  Safe travel home!

I did not see any there, yes the Equinox had them. Bar service at the Casino bar very very very slow. One bartender. 🙄

 

Cheers! 

[countess5]

18 hours ago, Mike981 said:

Thank you for all of your effort. I would love to meet you and your wife at the bar sometime.

Maybe our cruising paths will cross, you know where to find us…..Sunset or Martini Bar! 🍸😂

 

Cheers! 

[countess5]

17 hours ago, Azulann said:

I have so enjoyed your live trip report. I am sad that your cruising has come to an end for now. Thank you for taking time each day with photos and  reporting on life around the ships you were on . I felt I was traveling with you two. 

Best wishes for future cruising.🤩

Thank you for your kind words. 😀

 

Cheers! 

[countess5]

19 hours ago, Bfb832cc said:

This has been a great travel journal! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!

Thanks for sharing a part of it with us! 
 

 

Cheers. 

[catgirl411]

5 minutes ago, countess5 said:

Good Morning From the Beach in Ft Lauderdale!

We have checked into the Marriott for the day. 
 

 

It’s a cloudy day with rain expected later today. No worries, we didn’t want to deal with the airport with 5 ships in. 🙄

 

A little recap of yesterday, We spent the day after, Barbie organized the 7 weeks of clothes, in the Grand Foyer watching people try to put a plane through a hula hoop! 😂 Of course there were mimosas involved. Watched people move around 8 stations of wine for a wine tasting at Cellar Masters. Then headed to Oceanview for some pizza. Crazy day, right? 
 

Then of course we had to say good-bye to the Martini Bar before dinner.

 

While we were sipping our martinis Rich and Marc were filming the morning show. 
 

 

 

 

Then off to Tuscan, where I will say they did a good job for our final night. 
 

Then the Caribbean Sky gave us one of the best good-byes ever! 

 

 

 

 

As we disembarked this morning we were ready to walk off when they stopped everyone. A lady had fallen and an ambulance was called. 😩 We were held until she was attended to and was taken away. 🙏🏻

 

This has been enjoyable reporting on our winter escape. I never thought I could post for 47 days! 😓 I know it wasn’t spell bounding, not a lot of excursions but just the life of two retirees sailing the ocean. 
 

I have appreciated all of your comments and acknowledgements. When we return home I’ll give a final thought of the travels. 
 

I have a couple of videos that would not load I would like to share

 

Until then…..

 

Cheers! 

 

Looking forward to your summary. As retirees who have been to the Caribbean multiple times, we’re not surprised at your lack of excursions. Like you we just enjoy the floating Hotel experience.

[DaKahuna]

@countess5 It has been wonderful following along on your extended adventrues.  We are also just a couple of retiree's that are not usually that into shore excursion, especially beach activities.  

 

Thank you and Barbie again for sharing your experiences with us. 

 

[saltycat]

Thanks for taking us along! Smart to spend a day relaxing at the Marriott… we spent the day at the airport last Sunday after debarking the Relflection…You and Barbie have become  “role models” 😉…although not sure my liver could handle 47 days at sea🤣 . It was great to meet you both and I look forward to reading your final thoughts. Safe Travels! 

Edited March 19, 2023 by saltycat

[countess5]

Update…

 

Not sure how I missed sharing this,

So we had about $520 of OBC left yesterday. We had to pay for Tuscan because you can only buy a 6 night dining package. That left us with around $377 to spend, numbers are close enough. 
Nothing to buy on the ship so I said to Barbie, let’s go to the casino take out $370 and hit that Wheel of Fortune machine that sent us home early last time. So off we went to the casino got our voucher for $370. Barbie hit the $10 max button and we hit spin the wheel! Bang $250, cashed it all out and put the money in the pocket…Barbie’s  Home Goods cash! 😂😂😂🤑

 

Thats how you spend/make money with OBC! 😂😂

 

Cheers!! 

[countess5]

13 minutes ago, saltycat said:

Thanks for taking us along! Smart to spend a day relaxing at the Marriott… we spent the day at the airport last Sunday after debarking the Relflection…You and Barbie have become  “role models” 😉…although not sure my liver could handle 47 days at sea🤣 . It was great to meet you both and I look forward to reading your final thoughts. Safe Travels! 

Great meeting you too!

 

It was nice when people came up and said hi. 
 

Cheers! 

[countess5]

38 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

@countess5 It has been wonderful following along on your extended adventrues.  We are also just a couple of retiree's that are not usually that into shore excursion, especially beach activities.  

 

Thank you and Barbie again for sharing your experiences with us. 

 

Thanks for following and leaving comments.

 

Cheers!