depplep Posted July 26 #51 Share Posted July 26 Always brush up on my Duolingo before we go to Mexico. I feel accomplished that I can converse in 3 word sentences! We LOVED Beyond and the food and service. Can't wait for your review. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabmab Posted July 26 #52 Share Posted July 26 Have a great cruise! We're on same cruise in August and have stayed at same hotel pre-cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted July 27 Author #53 Share Posted July 27 Good morning! It's embarkation day!!!! Woke up and watched the Women's Synchro Springboard diving, then got a shower. Popped down to breakfast and grabbed a plate of eggs and bacon to bring back to my room where I'm watching Men's Gymnastics Qualifying. 🙂 I have a Lyft scheduled for 10am and it's off to the port!!! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted July 27 Author #54 Share Posted July 27 (edited) 11 hours ago, kabmab said: Have a great cruise! We're on same cruise in August and have stayed at same hotel pre-cruise. Thanks! It's one of my faves here. No, it's not around the fancier eating spots or the action of South Beach, but between the Publix, CVS, and Walgreens in waking distance you can grab anything you forgot (or your wine or soda); and there are some eating places (yes fast food, but...) around too. I think this is my third or fourth time staying here. The only 😞 is I'm pretty sure there used to be a Starbucks across the street in the same building that the Publix is in (it's like a strip mall kind of place) where there's a bank now. Edited July 27 by WrittenOnYourHeart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthousepointdream15 Posted July 27 #55 Share Posted July 27 Welcome back to South Florida. My family was on the previous ABC island cruise on the Beyond and it was wonderful. Our only complaint was the Aruba “small group” tour that you are planning. You pay extra for a small group. You start off at the dock with 40 people (not small). They put 10 people in each jeep and travel as a group of 40. (Small groups are defined by Celebrity as 20 or less). One of the jeeps got a flat tire and the rest of the group had to wait. I spoke to the shore excursion folks when I got back and they gave me a partial refund. Basically the difference between and large group and a small group. The tour was fun but by no means a small group. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Fan Cruiser Posted July 27 #56 Share Posted July 27 I LOVE embarkation day!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stem to Stern Posted July 27 #57 Share Posted July 27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted July 27 Author #58 Share Posted July 27 All set!! I moved my Lyft up to 9:30 and have already headed down to the lobby because the air conditioning in my room was not working. It cooled to 70 before I went to bed but was 72 when I woke up. I thought maybe they have those motion-sensor thermostats so didn’t really think anything of it, but as I was sitting watching Olympics I felt warmer and warmer. Looked at the thermostat and it read 74. Dropped the setting to 68 and it never dropped. It was reading 76 when I came downstairs to check out. I’d rather sit in the lobby for 30 minutes where at least it is cool. And yes, I told the guy at the desk about it so they can have someone look at it and hopefully not have to assign it to anyone before it’s fixed. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted July 27 Author #59 Share Posted July 27 Fabulous Lyft ride - Bradley is a great driver!! I’m already here and through and sitting to wait! Terminal workers are FABULOUS!! I was the first one through so I was given Seat 1. I needed to use the restroom and they TOLD me to leave my backpack in my seat! One of them watched it for me! Now just to wait for boarding!! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted July 27 #60 Share Posted July 27 Happy embarkation day!!! Enjoy every moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted July 27 #61 Share Posted July 27 4 hours ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said: Thanks! It's one of my faves here. No, it's not around the fancier eating spots or the action of South Beach, but between the Publix, CVS, and Walgreens in waking distance you can grab anything you forgot (or your wine or soda); and there are some eating places (yes fast food, but...) around too. I think this is my third or fourth time staying here. The only 😞 is I'm pretty sure there used to be a Starbucks across the street in the same building that the Publix is in (it's like a strip mall kind of place) where there's a bank now. can always get some nice "to go" meals at Publix! sounds like a good spot. Happy Boarding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depplep Posted July 27 #62 Share Posted July 27 They starting boarding promptly at 11am last week. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted July 27 Author #63 Share Posted July 27 On board!! Went to my muster station first thing! Dropped the backpack in my stateroom - 10248! Headed to the OVC before it got crazy! A nice sensible light lunch And the first drink of the trip - an Agave Greyhound I fell in love with its sister the Terrmana Greyhound on the Summit. This is the same, just a different tequila. Let the vacation begin!! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straughn Posted July 27 #64 Share Posted July 27 You already look relaxed and like you are having fun. Looking forward to you reports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lola2013 Posted July 27 #65 Share Posted July 27 Light lunch? You’re on vacation girl. Eat it all day…and enjoy😋 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare horseymike Posted July 27 #66 Share Posted July 27 Your pictures exude your excitement 🤩. Hope you have a wonderful cruise 🚢. 👍🍀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFrance69 Posted July 27 #67 Share Posted July 27 I think it might have been you last year that did a live posting and introduced us to a lavender lemon drop martini. It's my favorite now. If I'm wrong and it wasn't you, go try one! They are so good. SS Emerald Seas! I went on that ship when I was young as well. I remember they used to make a big hype about winning an "SS Emerald Seas ball point pen!" at bingo. lol. Enjoy your cruise. My daughter and I went on Summit last July in Aqua and we loved Blu. I hope the food is just as good for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted July 27 Author #68 Share Posted July 27 17 minutes ago, SSFrance69 said: I think it might have been you last year that did a live posting and introduced us to a lavender lemon drop martini. It's my favorite now. If I'm wrong and it wasn't you, go try one! They are so good. SS Emerald Seas! I went on that ship when I was young as well. I remember they used to make a big hype about winning an "SS Emerald Seas ball point pen!" at bingo. lol. Enjoy your cruise. My daughter and I went on Summit last July in Aqua and we loved Blu. I hope the food is just as good for you. I’m not sure if I did a live with one, but I discovered them on the Summit last summer. That is the cruise that spoiled me to Aqua!! Fingers crossed this is just as good!! Already got the first Lavendar Lemon Drip of the trip… Yes! The SS Emerald Seas was my first cruise - I was 11, my sister was 6. I think we and the girl between our ages (named Lisa) were the only 3 kids on the ship! We were treated like little princesses in spite of my family only being in a porthole cabin! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFrance69 Posted July 27 #69 Share Posted July 27 That is so fun! I think we may have been in an inside cabin on SS Emerald Seas but I remember it being a lot of fun. I still have videos that my Dad took. I think I must have been in my teens. Or maybe it was later. Time becomes a blur after a while. Yes last summer I think you were on Summit if I remember correctly and it was right before my daughter and I were going to be on Summit going to Bermuda... and your photos got me all excited about the drinks at the martini bar and the food in Blu. Maybe it wasn't live, but I do remember pictures. I ordered that lavender lemon drop the first evening and was hooked and then they ran out of something to make them and I had to wait several days to get another. The struggle was real. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted July 27 Author #70 Share Posted July 27 12 minutes ago, SSFrance69 said: That is so fun! I think we may have been in an inside cabin on SS Emerald Seas but I remember it being a lot of fun. I still have videos that my Dad took. I think I must have been in my teens. Or maybe it was later. Time becomes a blur after a while. Yes last summer I think you were on Summit if I remember correctly and it was right before my daughter and I were going to be on Summit going to Bermuda... and your photos got me all excited about the drinks at the martini bar and the food in Blu. Maybe it wasn't live, but I do remember pictures. I ordered that lavender lemon drop the first evening and was hooked and then they ran out of something to make them and I had to wait several days to get another. The struggle was real. lol Yes! Probably mine! I got mixed up with Insta live and Live on here! 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted July 27 #71 Share Posted July 27 1 hour ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said: On board!! Went to my muster station first thing! Dropped the backpack in my stateroom - 10248! Headed to the OVC before it got crazy! A nice sensible light lunch And the first drink of the trip - an Agave Greyhound I fell in love with its sister the Terrmana Greyhound on the Summit. This is the same, just a different tequila. Let the vacation begin!! Enjoy!.. love that IV set up! lunch looks healthy..but I skip deli type meat esp with recent recalls! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted July 27 Author #72 Share Posted July 27 All set for Sail Away!! They just have to clear out the pleasure boaters. I moved to a shaded area of the outside seating for the OVC - the Magic Carpet was right in the sun. I was hot and the cushions were hotter! 🤣🤣 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFrance69 Posted July 27 #73 Share Posted July 27 35 minutes ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said: All set for Sail Away!! They just have to clear out the pleasure boaters. I moved to a shaded area of the outside seating for the OVC - the Magic Carpet was right in the sun. I was hot and the cushions were hotter! 🤣🤣 Yum is that an aperol spritz? Looks refreshing! Have the best cruise ever! I can't wait to hear how Blu is. Will we be seeing some food porn??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamar Posted July 27 #74 Share Posted July 27 Enjoy your cruise! Noticed you’re still in port. What time is sail away? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depplep Posted July 27 #75 Share Posted July 27 We left about 30min. late last week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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