TxTeach79's LIVE Regal return to Princess Solo Thanksgiving - 11/19/23

[TxTeach79]

6 minutes ago, bethfelk said:

Sorry to hear about the wifi thing, hope it didn’t mess up your first day experience too much. I think the medallions themselves are a genius idea but designing the entire guest experience around a poorly designed unreliable app is a head scratching choice to me

I agree. The bones are all here to be incredibly great. It’s just the execution. Oh well, we’re off to a great start this morning and feeling fine!

[TxTeach79]

Not a bad li’l machine

 

[TxTeach79]

Club 6 is a very relaxing chill spot in the morning. Great seating in here. 
 

[Funsince1983]

14 minutes ago, TxTeach79 said:

Whatever this “if you like causing trouble in hotel rooms” song is, it has a HOLD on this ship’s playlist

Love some early am One Direction 

[TxTeach79]

Just now, Funsince1983 said:

Love some early am One Direction 

it beats Owl City and “Believe”…. We’re Hitting me with your best shot now, so it’s trending up /Benatar’d

[TxTeach79]

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Hide the kids, it’s LOBSTER SHIRT DAY🦞 

 

[TxTeach79]

Those chairs weren’t there last night, guess they put them out in the daytime 

 

[TxTeach79]

My tentative thoughts for today…. go float in the Retreat pool for a while, Alfredo’s for lunch, afternoon nap, party tonight. Champagne Waterfall at 6:30. There’s a production show, but I kinda wanna watch MNF at Mermaid’s Tail. 

[TxTeach79]

Also, all of that is very subject to change. #cruiselife

[amandaw559]

Good morning,

 

Thanks so much for doing these “Live-From” threads. I enjoy them so much. I am also a teacher (7th grade world history in California), so I “get it.” Just know we have the same things going on here in California that you do in Texas (especially the bathroom shenanigans).

 

I’m usually a lurker, but I do enjoy cruising. We alternate cruises with trips to national parks in our travel trailer. I’m actually taking my kids on the 4 day Carnival Miracle cruise starting tomorrow (my husband is currently deployed). Your posts are really entertaining and I am very grateful for the time you spend documenting them. They give me something to look forward to. I was so bummed last night when you went dark due to internet issues. I’m so happy you’re back and I hope the rest of your vacation is wonderful! 
 

Amanda

[TxTeach79]

8 minutes ago, amandaw559 said:

Good morning,

 

Thanks so much for doing these “Live-From” threads. I enjoy them so much. I am also a teacher (7th grade world history in California), so I “get it.” Just know we have the same things going on here in California that you do in Texas (especially the bathroom shenanigans).

 

I’m usually a lurker, but I do enjoy cruising. We alternate cruises with trips to national parks in our travel trailer. I’m actually taking my kids on the 4 day Carnival Miracle cruise starting tomorrow (my husband is currently deployed). Your posts are really entertaining and I am very grateful for the time you spend documenting them. They give me something to look forward to. I was so bummed last night when you went dark due to internet issues. I’m so happy you’re back and I hope the rest of your vacation is wonderful! 
 

Amanda

thanks so much!! Keep fighting the good fight. My better half is from California, Rancho Santa Margarita but she went to Cal Poly and I’ve called in love with the central coast. Can’t wait to get back. 
 

enjoy the Miracle! Took an amazing 10 day to Alaska on her a couple summers ago, really made me fall in love with Spirit class - sailed Pride to Europe last summer, have Spirit booked next Thanksgiving. 
 

thanks for tagging along!

[BohJang]

It’s new day. Wi-Fi & medallion working well. I was bar hopping last night til 12:30. I just got up & all my peeps are still sleeping. I will be out & about shortly. I’m very excited because I saw my picture for the first time ever on CC! I feel like one of the cool kids. 
 

I’ll keep my eye out for that lobster shirt. 

[TxTeach79]

I really should have gotten new phone condoms. Need to do that before NYE. 
 

 

 

[TxTeach79]

Just now, BohJang said:

It’s new day. Wi-Fi & medallion working well. I was bar hopping last night til 12:30. I just got up & all my peeps are still sleeping. I will be out & about shortly. I’m very excited because I saw my picture for the first time ever on CC! I feel like one of the cool kids. 
 

I’ll keep my eye out for that lobster shirt. 

She’s back!!!!! You partied!!!! I’m impressed! Favorite bar so far?

[TxTeach79]

They reversed the charges on the four Beam bottles and didn’t charge me for the two bottles of Crown. So far. I’m not touching that. I feel like it’s fair. 

[TxTeach79]

For the record, Princess only places a $20 hold on your card on file. Carnival does $200. Most of the time. I think they randomly did $100 once. 

[BohJang]

Just now, TxTeach79 said:

1 minute ago, TxTeach79 said:

She’s back!!!!! You partied!!!! I’m impressed! Favorite bar so far?

I guess that GS place. 24 gold margarita was excellent. I’m gonna go around today & try all the ones that were closed yesterday. I’m looking for that Alchemy vibe but don’t know if it will be found on this ship

[TxTeach79]

Just now, BohJang said:

 

yeah, I agree! GS is the closest thing but it’s really not much like Alchemy. Just that special menu they keep hidden😂

[TxTeach79]

We’re off 

 

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Hat roster for the week

 

[TxTeach79]

Wake Show by the main pool 

 

 

[TxTeach79]

If you followed along either or both of my Mardi Gras reviews, you may recall that while I LOVED the Serenity Deck up on 18, it was somehow built as a wind tunnel. Almost always windy. Well, Retreat is somehow WORSE. It’s gale force stuff. 
 

 

the pool has waves. It’s not like this at the main pool at all. It’s so bad all the furniture is tied down. 
 

 

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