Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 9, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 9, 2023 This post was recognized by Host CJSKIDS! "Thank you for doing another live from. Enjoy your cruise and please think about doing a review." CanadianBurger was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' and 10 points. Hello again everyone, and welcome to another of my Live Froms. This year it’s a true 14 day circle Caribbean, with ports of St. Kitts, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad, St. Lucia, and Aruba. I’ll be looking forward to the sea days at the end to relax! The port was a zoo this morning. The security checkpoint was only five minutes, but then it too 20 minutes in traffic to get to Terminal 21. Security inside wasn’t bad, and there was zero wait in the green lane. The blue lane, however, had quite a queue. In the elite lounge now waiting to board, at 10:30. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadarocks Posted December 9, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Enjoy! We’re doing the 14 day Circle Caribbean in February with some different ports. I look forward to reading about your experiences. Have a great cruise! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 9, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Boarding was fairly smooth, and I hustled up to the sanctuary to make reservations. Was number three, so no problem. It’s nice that they give out numbers and people can sit down, rather than having a long line. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 9, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Caribe balconies are our favourite on this class of ship. The Celebrity Apex is beside us. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 9, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted December 9, 2023 And, as always, our first real stop is Crooners for welcome aboard martinis. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mrell345 Posted December 9, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Now I really have the itch. We will be boarding in two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 9, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Embarkation day Patter 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadarocks Posted December 9, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Looks like you had 2 dining rooms open for lunch! That's unusual. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadarocks Posted December 9, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 9, 2023 @CanadianBurger Are you in a Deluxe Balcony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozecrooze Posted December 9, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Have a blast, everybody! And thanks again for starting another one of your great live blogs, @CanadianBurger! (Note the Sky in the background!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 9, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted December 9, 2023 MDR Lunch was excellent. Da Vinci was NOT open for lunch; so we went to Botticellis. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 9, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted December 9, 2023 1 hour ago, canadarocks said: @CanadianBurger Are you in a Deluxe Balcony? No, it’s a standard balcony on Caribe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 9, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted December 9, 2023 The elite minibar was already set up by 11. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 9, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Nothing noteworthy about sailaway. Friends of ours are on the Sky, and left just ahead of us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 9, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Tomorrow’s Patter. Yes, I’m going to keep calling it the Patter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hachi Posted December 9, 2023 #16 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Thank you for posting your copy of the Patter, this is so helpful! Have the best time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted December 10, 2023 #17 Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, CanadianBurger said: No, it’s a standard balcony on Caribe. Just to add. The Emerald Princess does not have deluxe balcony cabins. Those are on Royal Class ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadarocks Posted December 10, 2023 #18 Share Posted December 10, 2023 18 minutes ago, skynight said: Just to add. The Emerald Princess does not have deluxe balcony cabins. Those are on Royal Class ships. Sorry, wrong terminology..... I meant Premium Balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 10, 2023 Author #19 Share Posted December 10, 2023 After a wonderful afternoon which included getting to know the bartenders better at Crooners, we headed to MDR dinner. The only thing not up to snuff was the Pina Colada soup; it was more room temperature poured into a chilled bowl. I liked it better when it was served in a glass. I had the pork, and it was excellent, but missed the pic. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 10, 2023 Author #20 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Next up is the comedian Doug Funk in the theatre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 10, 2023 Author #21 Share Posted December 10, 2023 So the comedian wasn’t bad, but the audience members he pulled up were actually funnier than he was. I’m looking at you, @blakegestalt48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammikins Posted December 10, 2023 #22 Share Posted December 10, 2023 I am really enjoying your postings! I have taken many cruises in my life but my last one was ten years ago. I’m booked on the Emerald for the Jan. 22nd sailing so seeing the daily Patter and menu is Big Fun for me! Thank you! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 10, 2023 Author #23 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Slept in a bit this morning, after a late night at Crooners listening to Kory Simon, who we’ve seen on previous sailings. Great entertainer! Went up to Lido for breakfast at 10:30, and I was amazed at how busy it was. Clocks went forward last light, so I guess a lot of people slept in. Had a wonderful breakfast of eggs, bacon, back bacon, corned beef hash, hashbrowns, and a croissant. The weather was overcast earlier, but the sun is coming out. It’s pretty windy with 35kt gusts and there’s a three meter swell, so we’re rocking a bit, but it’s minor. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 10, 2023 Author #24 Share Posted December 10, 2023 The usual stuff here… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted December 10, 2023 Author #25 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Beautiful afternoon in the Sanctuary. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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