Rare What A Market Posted February 23 Author #101 Share Posted February 23 No plans for Puerto Plata today. First order of business — get to pool deck and grab a readily available lounger while everyone else heads ashore! Won’t be like this tomorrow, I’m sure, for our day at sea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted February 23 #102 Share Posted February 23 sounds smart but on our stop there we plan to get off.. for pics, cigars, kiddo gifts and drinks...would also like to see the birds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen haywood Posted February 23 #103 Share Posted February 23 We are also on this cruise. Beautiful day here in Puerto Plata! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliprcruiser Posted February 23 #104 Share Posted February 23 (edited) Is deck staff clearing chair hogs loungers? Last Beyond trip month ago never found a lounger before noon on sea days. Not able to use Retreat, but all were taken. Edited February 23 by fliprcruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted February 23 #105 Share Posted February 23 16 minutes ago, helen haywood said: We are also on this cruise. Beautiful day here in Puerto Plata! beautiful! Is the lighthouse near the port or just the view going in? Any port info will be appreciated...not planning to use the pool but just walk and shop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High on the Seas Posted February 23 #106 Share Posted February 23 17 minutes ago, fliprcruiser said: Is deck staff clearing chair hogs loungers? Last Beyond trip month ago never found a lounger before noon on sea days. Not able to use Retreat, but all were taken. Not that I have seen at least up to about1:00. By then too hot for me in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen haywood Posted February 23 #107 Share Posted February 23 @hcat This is taken from the Solarium on Reflection, looking over the bow of NCL Getawy. We are both backed in to the port. So very close to the lighthouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare What A Market Posted February 23 Author #108 Share Posted February 23 As noted, no plans here. Hiked out the Malecon (the street fronting sea) and backtracked for a hike out to the fort. Warm, but fortunately, not humid. $2.00 to enter the fort, which includes an audio tour. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare What A Market Posted February 23 Author #109 Share Posted February 23 We are docked in Taino Bay. The exit (and enterance) for the port is through an enclosed and contained “village.” I was surprised how big it was. Seems fairly new. Feels sort of like a cruise ship “private island” experience. On the way back to the boat we paid the local “tithe”by enjoying a cocktail and the local beer — Presidente. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted February 23 #110 Share Posted February 23 (edited) Cheers! the Tropical cocktail looks refreshing! Edited February 23 by hcat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare What A Market Posted February 23 Author #111 Share Posted February 23 Now that the NCL Getaway has gotten out of the way, I can share some photos of the village and the fort. Everything to the left of pier is the tourist village. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare What A Market Posted February 24 Author #112 Share Posted February 24 Last day of cruise. Boo!!! It’s a Sea Day! Yay! I really like having a sea day at end of cruise. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Plato123 Posted February 24 #113 Share Posted February 24 1 hour ago, What A Market said: Last day of cruise. Boo!!! It’s a Sea Day! Yay! I really like having a sea day at end of cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Plato123 Posted February 24 #114 Share Posted February 24 Boo for you but Yea for us as we board the Reflection tomorrow. It is our favorite ship and we are looking forward to our cruise in a RS, even if it is only for six days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare What A Market Posted February 24 Author #115 Share Posted February 24 47 minutes ago, Plato123 said: Boo for you but Yea for us as we board the Reflection tomorrow. It is our favorite ship and we are looking forward to our cruise in a RS, even if it is only for six days. We are currently sailing in an RS on Deck 11, starboard side. Love the room and the location. I would gladly swap the balcony hot tub for two loungers. (I think the last time I got DW in a hot tub was on our honeymoon over 40 years ago….. 😂) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliprcruiser Posted February 24 #116 Share Posted February 24 Does Al Bacio offer the coffee house old fashioned on their drink menu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare What A Market Posted February 24 Author #117 Share Posted February 24 15 minutes ago, fliprcruiser said: Does Al Bacio offer the coffee house old fashioned on their drink menu? Wow, you’ve got me on that one. I think you’re talking about an actual cocktail drink. I know they have some alcohol available to add to coffee drinks, but they don’t seem set up to make actual cocktails. I’ll try to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliprcruiser Posted February 24 #118 Share Posted February 24 The Beyond menu had a list of alcohol specialties on first page, also included DW fav the salted carmel martini. Just wondering, I've found in past that some cocktails tend to not be "system-wide". Boarding tomorrow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare What A Market Posted February 24 Author #119 Share Posted February 24 Well, the sailing gods decided we had had enough perfect weather and deemed today to be sort of crappy. Really strong winds this morning and then some on again/off again rain this afternoon. Way cooler as well. Winds calming now, but I can see more rain ahead maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High on the Seas Posted February 24 #120 Share Posted February 24 5 hours ago, What A Market said: Wow, you’ve got me on that one. I think you’re talking about an actual cocktail drink. I know they have some alcohol available to add to coffee drinks, but they don’t seem set up to make actual cocktails. I’ll try to check. They do. It is on the first page of the menu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliprcruiser Posted February 24 #121 Share Posted February 24 Just now, High on the Seas said: They do. It is on the first page of the menu. Thanks much! Have friends going us, didn't want to talk it up if not available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High on the Seas Posted February 24 #122 Share Posted February 24 3 minutes ago, fliprcruiser said: Thanks much! Have friends going us, didn't want to talk it up if not available. I’ll have to try one. Staying on for another 6 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare What A Market Posted February 24 Author #123 Share Posted February 24 (edited) Luggage Valet is available for our disembarkation and fight home from FLL. The only reason I knew it might be available was from reading threads on our Celebrity Cruise Critic board. When I asked butler if available, he said “absolutely.” Didn’t see anything noted about the service being available. (Maybe I missed.) Anyway, giving it a go for the first time. Here is a photo of the special baggage tags they give you. Boarding passes also included. Bags are to be placed outside of room like normal this evening. Edited February 24 by What A Market 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare What A Market Posted February 24 Author #124 Share Posted February 24 One last night for being spoiled by the amazing staff on the Reflection. Time to open the welcome aboard bubbly because it wasn’t going to drink itself! 😜 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderellen Posted February 25 #125 Share Posted February 25 This has been a very fun read. Thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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