Live from the Celebration 1/22/23 cruise

[jimbo5544]

Loft is not crowded but Serenity def is 

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[EngIceDave]

I wonder if casino can comp Loft 19 for a day or two?

Hmmm

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

45 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

I wonder if casino can comp Loft 19 for a day or two?

Hmmm

 

You would think so --- I'm surprised they don't have a couple of tables up there 🙂

 

I seem to recall on one ship (it might have been NCL?) a decade or two ago, they had some on the pool deck - but I never saw them open - they said it was too windy. I'd love to see a breeze flip over the dealers hole card !!

 

Tom

[jimbo5544]

I do not like to add to rumor mills on this site, but thought I would report something that ahppened that is kind of unique and has never happened to us before.  Not long after we left Costa Maya, the Captain came on with an important announcement.  They had a medical emergency where they needed someone who was a blood donor, had a donor card and had a certain blood type.  They were asking for everyone matching their needs to come to the Piano Bar.  We ahd someone on our group that matched the bllod type and we hurried down there.  They were overwhelmed with people trying to help.  In our world of self entitlements and political isolation, I was extremely please t see the number of people who jumped to action.  Nice job Carnval Celebration cruisers.  

[EngIceDave]

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I do not like to add to rumor mills on this site, but thought I would report something that ahppened that is kind of unique and has never happened to us before.  Not long after we left Costa Maya, the Captain came on with an important announcement.  They had a medical emergency where they needed someone who was a blood donor, had a donor card and had a certain blood type.  They were asking for everyone matching their needs to come to the Piano Bar.  We ahd someone on our group that matched the bllod type and we hurried down there.  They were overwhelmed with people trying to help.  In our world of self entitlements and political isolation, I was extremely please t see the number of people who jumped to action.  Nice job Carnval Celebration cruisers.  

Enjoying your review and pics.
 

Glad to read this, as screwed up things are there is still plenty of good.  I hope the patient recovers quickly. 

 

 

[EngIceDave]

FYI, you will be arriving and departing in the middle of the Miami Marathon

SUNDAY – JANUARY 29, 2023

• 4:00 am Pre-race shuttles leave Miami Beach Convention Center*
• 4:30 am General gear check and VIP tent gear check open | Bayfront Park
• 5:00 am Start line access open
• 5:45 am Opening ceremony
• 5:55 am Baptist Health Para Athletes start
• 6:00 am Life Time Miami Marathon and Half runners start
• 6:30 am Spectator bleachers open | Finish Line
• 6:30 am – 1:30 pm Finish Fest post-race party | Bayfront Park
• 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Post-race shuttle service back to Miami Beach Convention Center
• 8:30 am Half Marathon Elite athlete awards ceremony | Bayfront Park
• 10:00 am Marathon Elite athlete awards ceremony | Bayfront Park
• 11:00 am Kids Run Miami / Miami Kids Mile start

Start Line Location: Miami-Dade (FTX) Arena – 601 Biscayne Blvd
Finish Line Location: Bayfront Park – 301 Biscayne Blvd

*Race Day Shuttles
For those of you who purchased race morning shuttle tickets, you will pick up your ticket(s) at the TRANSPORTATION BOOTH at the Expo. Tickets may still be available for purchase at the Expo for $20 round trip, space permitting. Race morning shuttle pickup location will be one block west of the Convention Center – 1800 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach.

Pre-Race Loading: Shuttles will be leaving the Miami Beach Convention Center at 4:00 AM to ensure timely arrival at the Start Line.

Post-Race Loading: Post-race shuttles will operate from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Shuttle loading will be located at NE 8th St. and Biscayne Blvd., next to Miami-Dade (FTX) Arena (north side).

[TomCruise48]

10 hours ago, pirate4me2 said:

Note to self: get to Celebration Central an hour before the circus show to get a seat. PRY SELF AWAY FROM ALCHEMY!!! 

Jimbo, what would you say was the best area to watch that show from? 

Best seat is Deck 7 Balcony, left side of stage, first row.  You are eye level with the aerial acts and can easily see the stage.  Unless you are up front near the stage on Deck 6, the aerial acts are not in view.  DW staked out these seats 3 hours in advance for the first performance on the inaugural TA.

[pirate4me2]

20 minutes ago, TomCruise48 said:

Best seat is Deck 7 Balcony, left side of stage, first row.  You are eye level with the aerial acts and can easily see the stage.  Unless you are up front near the stage on Deck 6, the aerial acts are not in view.  DW staked out these seats 3 hours in advance for the first performance on the inaugural TA.

Thank you for the info!!

[VIFP1987]

7 hours ago, EngIceDave said:

I wonder if casino can comp Loft 19 for a day or two?

Hmmm

Yes, they can. We had a casino host offer us a comp for Loft 19 for a day on our MG cruise last November. 

[jimbo5544]

9 hours ago, EngIceDave said:

FYI, you will be arriving and departing in the middle of the Miami Marathon

SUNDAY – JANUARY 29, 2023

• 4:00 am Pre-race shuttles leave Miami Beach Convention Center*
• 4:30 am General gear check and VIP tent gear check open | Bayfront Park
• 5:00 am Start line access open
• 5:45 am Opening ceremony
• 5:55 am Baptist Health Para Athletes start
• 6:00 am Life Time Miami Marathon and Half runners start
• 6:30 am Spectator bleachers open | Finish Line
• 6:30 am – 1:30 pm Finish Fest post-race party | Bayfront Park
• 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Post-race shuttle service back to Miami Beach Convention Center
• 8:30 am Half Marathon Elite athlete awards ceremony | Bayfront Park
• 10:00 am Marathon Elite athlete awards ceremony | Bayfront Park
• 11:00 am Kids Run Miami / Miami Kids Mile start

Start Line Location: Miami-Dade (FTX) Arena – 601 Biscayne Blvd
Finish Line Location: Bayfront Park – 301 Biscayne Blvd

*Race Day Shuttles
For those of you who purchased race morning shuttle tickets, you will pick up your ticket(s) at the TRANSPORTATION BOOTH at the Expo. Tickets may still be available for purchase at the Expo for $20 round trip, space permitting. Race morning shuttle pickup location will be one block west of the Convention Center – 1800 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach.

Pre-Race Loading: Shuttles will be leaving the Miami Beach Convention Center at 4:00 AM to ensure timely arrival at the Start Line.

Post-Race Loading: Post-race shuttles will operate from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Shuttle loading will be located at NE 8th St. and Biscayne Blvd., next to Miami-Dade (FTX) Arena (north side).

Great!

[jimbo5544]

Princess beat us into the dock  at MB.  Good thing it not as windy as yesterday am,  we never would have been able to dock.  

[EngIceDave]

55 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Great!

The hope is that if you stay on the freeways and use the tunnel, should be ok.

As you arrive, if you want to wake up early, you likely will see some of the racing down the McArthur Causeway they then come back on the Venetian.

[Saint Greg]

Celebration012223Day5.pdf

[EngIceDave]

1 hour ago, Saint Greg said:

Celebration012223Day5.pdf 373.36 kB · 4 downloads

Got eastern's handy?

SJ, Amber Cove and St Thomas

 

Por favor?

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before getting off ship

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Got off around 8:30, keeping her looking good 

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