Arzeena Posted October 22, 2023 #476 Share Posted October 22, 2023 On 10/18/2023 at 11:37 AM, Sea Dog said: Hello friends It’s time for another Sea Dog review and it's going to be live. This time we will be on Adventure of the Seas which has a special memory for Linda and I as it was our first Royal Caribbean ship and cruise for our 20th wedding anniversary in 2017. We sailed from San Juan a week after Hurricane Maria. When we flew into the airport it had no air conditioning and was on emergency generators. We celebrate our anniversary by always cruising in October around our date October 18th. Note: Happy Anniversary to my dear wife today! This year the dates did not align as much as we wanted them to but boy the itinerary sure did. As with any Sea Dog review I love to tell stories and I love movies. So let's get this story started with a trailer. Let's hype this cruise up. Our cruise is a 7 night Eastern Caribbean with one stop that I have been trying to book for over 5 years, Tortola. I had a cruise booked there in 2021 and you know what happened?…💥 boom…..a pandemic….all cruises cancelled. I was heartbroken. Fast forward and now I have this one booked. I have always wanted to visit the BVI with its beautiful islands, crystal clear water and white sandy beaches. While in Tortola what better way to see all these things than take an excursion to Jost Van Dyke and White Bay home of the famous beach bar The Soggy Dollar. More about that later as it it took a very unexpected turn. So who’s with me? My lovely wife Linda, Mrs. Sea Dog and some dear Cruise Critic friends, some of which were on the infamous "Bella Cruise" that was so "EPIC," including @jmh2006, Jennifer and Dave, @Husky1987, Larry and Andi, @Momof3gurlz Deb and Andy and @Mo&Fran, Francis and his wife who are doing B2B2B and have already been on board for week, will be along for the fun. This is a great group and we enjoy being together for fun and cruising. We just turned Diamond on our last cruise in March so I will be excited to visit the Diamond Club for Happy Hour (** if we are now still allowed) and take advantage of some of the perks even though we always buy the drink package. We also purchased a 3 night dining package. So permission is granted for you to come aboard. Join us and as always Cheers! We are back home from the Equinox, and THRILLED to read your Live. Happy Anniversary! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 22, 2023 Author #477 Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Arzeena said: We are back home from the Equinox, and THRILLED to read your Live. Happy Anniversary! Welcome home. Thanks for following along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 22, 2023 Author #478 Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, BonTexasNY said: Greg, any plans for a group meet up with the Bella squad? Yes we all met up for the sail away yesterday and then in the Diamond lounge and later at Schooner Bar. Stupid me did not get any pictures. I’ll do better tonight. Have yet to hook up with @mo&fran but hope to soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bobmacliberty Posted October 22, 2023 #479 Share Posted October 22, 2023 It really is a shame how bad the MDR experience has become on Royal. I used the think that was a strength of theirs. Now it's a stressful mess, often with just so-so food. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted October 22, 2023 #480 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Is your chiefs game on tv on adventure, starts in a couple of mins , Bills made it close but couldn’t stop Patriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted October 22, 2023 #481 Share Posted October 22, 2023 On 10/19/2023 at 10:52 AM, Sea Dog said: See over packing post above. 😆 Just wait till you see our luggage in the hallway on Bella 2. 🤣We will be neighbors there...... Shall we split for an inside across the hallway for luggage?🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckynana Posted October 22, 2023 #482 Share Posted October 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said: Looks like a nice blue sky with no impact from storm Tammy. We're doing yard work / leaves and trimming bushes today. I sure could use of those Kraken Coladas right now!! Enjoy🤩 Too windy here to do any outdoor work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted October 22, 2023 #483 Share Posted October 22, 2023 On 10/19/2023 at 7:41 PM, Momof3gurlz said: We had an uneventful flight which is always the goal. Arrived around 2:45 pm, Ubered to the Hilton Marina and room was ready. The only negative? The zipper pulls on one of our suitcases we’re completely torn off so the zipper is no good. Thank goodness I had luggage straps on it! So we walked a half mile up the road to a TJ Max and bought a new suitcase. Had dinner at Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill (amazing burgers - thank you @A&L_Ont) in the same plaza. Currently enjoying a Cosmo back at the Hilton. I am very interested in your take on the Hilton Marina. Do you have any pictures of your room? Would you book again there or elsewhere? I have looked at it so many times, but the reviews prevented me from clicking the book button. Hence I am asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckynana Posted October 22, 2023 #484 Share Posted October 22, 2023 37 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Yes we all met up for the sail away yesterday and then in the Diamond lounge and later at Schooner Bar. Stupid me did not get any pictures. I’ll do better tonight. Have yet to hook up with @mo&fran but hope to soon. I was wondering why we didn't see any pictures of the group yesterday!🤔 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted October 22, 2023 #485 Share Posted October 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Arzeena said: I am very interested in your take on the Hilton Marina. Do you have any pictures of your room? Would you book again there or elsewhere? I have looked at it so many times, but the reviews prevented me from clicking the book button. Hence I am asking. We stayed at Hilton marina last two trips , love that you can see the ship from your balcony . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 22, 2023 Author #486 Share Posted October 22, 2023 36 minutes ago, George C said: Is your chiefs game on tv on adventure, starts in a couple of mins , Bills made it close but couldn’t stop Patriots. Watching in the room. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted October 22, 2023 #487 Share Posted October 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Watching in the room. Lol I thought you would be headed to the diamond lounge for snacks by now. Lol. I'll check back later. Following. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk86 Posted October 22, 2023 #488 Share Posted October 22, 2023 What's a Bella cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 22, 2023 Author #489 Share Posted October 22, 2023 18 minutes ago, firefly333 said: Lol I thought you would be headed to the diamond lounge for snacks by now. Lol. I'll check back later. Following. Leaving for DL at halftime. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLMB Posted October 22, 2023 #490 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Watching the game in KC with my laptop on my lap following you as you go to the DL, LOL. Thanks so much Greg (and Linda) for this great live cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 22, 2023 Author #491 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Proof of life. Bella 1.0 alumni. Left to right: Dave and Jennifer @jmh2006 Greg and Linda @Sea Dog Den and Andy @Momof3gurlz 34 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted October 22, 2023 #492 Share Posted October 22, 2023 33 minutes ago, Monk86 said: What's a Bella cruise? A lot of us were on a thread in the float away lounge named for someones dog. Hes been poofed from cc, but the group still exists. Bella 2.0 is on wonder, and 2.5 one day later is a 4 day on utopia. It's a way to cruise and run into familiar faces. I'm not a joiner but like their cruises. Sea dog was on bella1.0 oasis last spring break. Lol. What a time to pick, but it was someones birthday and we didnt think of 2000 plus kids. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted October 22, 2023 #493 Share Posted October 22, 2023 My wife and I are on the AOS next Saturday. We’d really appreciate it if you would share the prices of the independent tour operators (especially to JVD). Our shore excursion to JVD we booked through RCI was cancelled. I’m stressing about taking a taxi to the West End, ferry and taxi to Soggy Dollar and then the opposite to get back to the ship. Cheers and Thank You in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted October 22, 2023 #494 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Sea dog if you are on adventure I just read a comment from a fellow passenger. They are glad the Mdr cut off people who booked early Mdr after 25 minutes, they shut the door. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted October 22, 2023 #495 Share Posted October 22, 2023 54 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Proof of life. Bella 1.0 alumni. Left to right: Dave and Jennifer @jmh2006 Greg and Linda @Sea Dog Den and Andy @Momof3gurlz You all are looking great tonight. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 22, 2023 Author #496 Share Posted October 22, 2023 44 minutes ago, trigger said: My wife and I are on the AOS next Saturday. We’d really appreciate it if you would share the prices of the independent tour operators (especially to JVD). Our shore excursion to JVD we booked through RCI was cancelled. I’m stressing about taking a taxi to the West End, ferry and taxi to Soggy Dollar and then the opposite to get back to the ship. Cheers and Thank You in advance. I’ll check the excursion desk tomorrow. Our JVD excursion was cancelled too so 4 of us are chartering a boat from Chillout Charters to take us to the Soggy Dollar. Not cheap but split makes it tolerable. 33 minutes ago, firefly333 said: Sea dog if you are on adventure I just read a comment from a fellow passenger. They are glad the Mdr cut off people who booked early Mdr after 25 minutes, they shut the door. They did it tonight. My time dining is a joke. The line was all the way out the entrance and wrapped around to the doors of the deck. We made arrangements with head dining manager and escaped all that. 29 minutes ago, h20skibum said: You all are looking great tonight. Thanks Mark!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 22, 2023 Author #497 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Sometimes a man has to do what a man has to do. Formal night in the MDR. 8 1 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SteelCityCruiser10 Posted October 22, 2023 #498 Share Posted October 22, 2023 8 hours ago, Sea Dog said: Well I’m learning that the earliest you can book My Time Dining is 6:45pm the early seating for traditional is 5:30 and late is 8pm so it makes it difficult to try and schedule something earlier than 6:45 for my time. I hate the way they have structured the dining times. I’m with you on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted October 22, 2023 #499 Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Sea Dog said: Proof of life. Bella 1.0 alumni. Left to right: Dave and Jennifer @jmh2006 Greg and Linda @Sea Dog Den and Andy @Momof3gurlz Everybody looks great! Wish I was there. Plans for tonight? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckynana Posted October 22, 2023 #500 Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Sea Dog said: Proof of life. Bella 1.0 alumni. Left to right: Dave and Jennifer @jmh2006 Greg and Linda @Sea Dog Den and Andy @Momof3gurlz Ah, there you all are! Looking pretty "spiffy" I might add!🥰 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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