Rare Wildcatllamas Posted July 18 #51 Share Posted July 18 @Essiesmom sure hope you are feeling better!! Nothing worse then getting sick when on a cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted July 18 Author #52 Share Posted July 18 I’m still muddled as to time, but I did not get up early. Took care of some chores, dressed Essie and grabbed my bag, headed for breakfast. Carb loaded. Bread and French toast. Watched lady at next table slather her French toast all over with cream cheese and then syrup. I went aft to get some shots from above, then it was down to the gangway on deck 4. There was no wait to get off, but there was one for the shuttle. I got on the second one. The shuttle makes a stop where excursions meet and you can rent a golf cart. The Bimini Beach Club may be a private event when Virgin is in port. Two pools and beach. I wandered around taking pics and posed Essie and Ink on a borrowed lounger. Ink’s color is rubbing off on Essie. I’m back under the entrance pergola enjoying the breeze and WiFi. I did not get in any water or sand. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted July 18 Author #53 Share Posted July 18 I had a glass of water as I typed up the previous in the breeze under the pergola. Then I got on a nearly empty shuttle back to the ship, with a stop at the casino. Essie wanted to go in, but as neither of us had any money…it was straight to the ship. I went straight up to the Galley and surveyed the options. On my way past the sweets, I nearly bumped into a fellow with a long stick that looked like a funny camera or mic. Briefly wondered what he was up to. I ended up with breakfast remix. Scrambled eggs with cheese, sausage and asparagus. The best part was the asparagus. I really wanted pizza, but they weren’t opening today until 2:00. While I was waiting for my food I noticed the stick man and another fellow at the sweets counter. The second guy was pointing ar items and talking while the stick man hovered and bumped the mic into the lighted sign above him. They had to do the take twice. I think the stick man had a name tag on, but being seated at Diner Dash, I couldn’t see it he was VV. Official video, or influencer? I noted Bahamas police eating in Galley. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted July 19 Author #54 Share Posted July 19 I neglected to mention that when we reached the entrance to the pier, the trolley stopped and everyone had to hold up their wrists and show their bracelets. I pretty much finished packing and showered. I expected a rain shower, but it was more like a thunderstorm…I went down to see if there was a solo social for dinner. There was, but as I was the only one showing, rather than go to Pink Agave or Extra Virgin, I chose to go back to Razzle Dazzle. I already knew what I wanted. I had the Green Goddess Avocado salad (sorry I ate most of it before I remembered to take a picture), the Fried green tomatoes without the okra…but the tomatoes were red…, and the Nashville hot cauliflower. Boy, was it spicy! The pickle slices were like bread and butter pickles. No dessert…went for an ice cream cone. I was out in plenty of time for the Untitled Danceshowpartything. In the Red Room. It was not what I expected/hoped. Last night one of the cast was singing at the Roundabout so I thought there would be singing. Nope. A lot of dancing around. The theater is on two levels and the lower level stands throughout and sometimes becomes part of the show. There are a few seats upstairs but not full view. I left halfway through. I went tO the roundabout and listened to a few numbers by Plan V, a group from South America. But I was antsy so came back to the cabin and put out my bag. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishwife2016 Posted July 19 #55 Share Posted July 19 Hope you are feeling better. I often get the crystals in my ears out of whack and it causes the room to spin, my eyes flutter, and I need to sit down or stop immediately where I am. It's not fun at all. Looking forward to reading your final review of VV as they have been on our radar to try. Enjoy your MSC cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon81uk Posted July 19 #56 Share Posted July 19 5 hours ago, Essiesmom said: I was out in plenty of time for the Untitled Danceshowpartything. In the Red Room. It was not what I expected/hoped. Last night one of the cast was singing at the Roundabout so I thought there would be singing. Nope. A lot of dancing around. The theater is on two levels and the lower level stands throughout and sometimes becomes part of the show. There are a few seats upstairs but not full view. I left halfway through The singer is the finale of the show, about the last 15minutes after the solo slow dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted July 19 Author #57 Share Posted July 19 3 hours ago, jon81uk said: The singer is the finale of the show, about the last 15minutes after the solo slow dance. Well, kudos to those who can last that long. EM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted July 19 Author #58 Share Posted July 19 (edited) I went down to Sailor Services to break down some bills…don’t want to give ported $10 for one very small bag. The man with the white cane was there paying his bill in cash. He had handfuls of $100 bills. Guess he isn’t completely blind, but not wearing glasses. Since it was close, I went to Razzle Dazzle without researching the menu. I got the RD breakfast, eggs scrambled soft, grilled tomato, tiny potatoes, and some kind of fake meat patty. The best part was fresh squeezed OJ. The mushrooms had a very earthy taste. Then I did a bit of research…realizing that there were no tablecloths in RD. I went around to Pink Agave, up to the Wake…no tablecloths. Didn’t seek out Extra Virgin…tell me if they have them. So, Carnival detractors…no tablecloths on this ship. Walked outside on deck 7 and took a few pics. Don’t even know what time I am supposed to be out of my cabin. Edited July 19 by Essiesmom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric&Pam Posted July 19 #59 Share Posted July 19 43 minutes ago, Essiesmom said: Don’t even know what time I am supposed to be out of my cabin. You can stay on until 10:30 if you wish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted July 19 Author #60 Share Posted July 19 11 minutes ago, Eric&Pam said: You can stay on until 10:30 if you wish. Yes and my bag will be the only one at baggage claim. There is no line to debark. Must be a lot of B2B because there are a lot red lights by cabin doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric&Pam Posted July 19 #61 Share Posted July 19 15 minutes ago, Essiesmom said: Must be a lot of B2B because there are a lot red lights by cabin doors. More likely folks who partied late.....lots of people probably had bar tab balances they needed to spend. The bar tabs are use it, or lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted July 19 Author #62 Share Posted July 19 I went and sat at the roundabout…it seems half of the guests leaving waited until last call. And amazing number carrying off large bags. But the whole process was so civilized. And yes, my bag was easy to find. A quick walk through the terminal, past the facial recognition and out of the terminal. I think I was out by 1100. Across the street were lots of people waiting for something…but not taxis. There were two taxis. One lady wanted to go…maybe to the airport but was refusing to pay $35. So he took me to terminal C for $15. I think the area not particularly pedestrian friendly. There was no one at the MSC terminal. I followed a couple other people in and through security. Took the escalator up to checkin, no one else. Quick look at my boarding pass and passport, and on to the ship. So, now that I am on another ship, I will close this down. If you wish to following my continuing odyssey, you can do so on the MSC thread. EM 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric&Pam Posted July 19 #63 Share Posted July 19 Thanks for sharing your adventure with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liao Posted July 19 #64 Share Posted July 19 3 hours ago, Essiesmom said: I went and sat at the roundabout…it seems half of the guests leaving waited until last call. And amazing number carrying off large bags. But the whole process was so civilized. And yes, my bag was easy to find. A quick walk through the terminal, past the facial recognition and out of the terminal. I think I was out by 1100. Across the street were lots of people waiting for something…but not taxis. There were two taxis. One lady wanted to go…maybe to the airport but was refusing to pay $35. So he took me to terminal C for $15. I think the area not particularly pedestrian friendly. There was no one at the MSC terminal. I followed a couple other people in and through security. Took the escalator up to checkin, no one else. Quick look at my boarding pass and passport, and on to the ship. So, now that I am on another ship, I will close this down. If you wish to following my continuing odyssey, you can do so on the MSC thread. EM Thanks for posting. I hope you and Essie enjoy your cruise on MSC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchendz Posted July 20 #65 Share Posted July 20 On 7/15/2024 at 9:55 AM, cantgetin said: Check in is very quick and easy. And to answer Essie's question, yes VV requires that everyone have a passport. THe help line for people who have not completed the on line process really speeds things up for those who were able to do it as they don't have to wait behind people who need help. Actually VV recently loosened the requirement for passports on closed loop cruises, but they still STROBLY encourage it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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