April Fools Cruise - Live and Almost Live From Liberty April 1

[zydecocruiser]

Ok, where do we start - I guess here. Flew from Phx to Mia on Friday Mar 31 on American Airlines and managed to make it to Miami as did my luggage. Took Super Shuttle to Fort Lauderdale Renaissance - $31 + tip. Thougt it was well worthwhile to not have to drive during rush hour which would have been a real pain.

 

Hotel was $80 + tax on Priceline and great. Decided to let Bell stewart assist with luggage which was fortunate. Everyone was polite and professional as I checked in, but then there was a glitch. The room I had been assigned (606) was dirty and it looks like no one had even though of cleaning it up. Dick was right on it - got on a house phone and got a new room assignment for me. We went directly there and he let me in with his pass key, they went to pick up new keys from front desk. Easiest a hotel mistake has ever been resolved for me.

 

Made obligatory liquor, water , soda run form Publix and Total Wine. Total Wine was HUGE.

 

Discovered free lemonade in Lobby a little late, but it was tasty. Also disappearded before I could return to take picture. Boo. Forgot to look this morning.

 

Got diner to go from a little Bistro that seemed too popular to pass up - Georio's. Would like to try some of the real food there sometime - Crabcakes and cheesecakes looked great. Was tempted to get a pizza from the wood-fired oven or a blackend chicken salad, but knew there would be unlimited pizza and caesar sald for the next 8 days. Ended up with a prosciutto, genoa salami, mozzerla, smoked ham, roasted pepers and olivve oil sandwich - yum!

 

 

Took a taxi to the pier - about $9 + tip and beath the heck pout of taking a shuttle bus.

 

FLL Liberty has VIP boarding for platinum et al and it was GREAT. Beat all the masses. Was onboard in my cabin before noon and stuffed not long after.

 

One bag was delivered to room and half the bar unpacked before 3pm - as of mustard drill (sic) rest of the bar had not been delivered. Have seen some of Randy's bunch, some Frequent Floaters, and some of the Singles Groups. One couple got an award for the most luggage - 14 pieces for 2 people!

 

And we seem to be off. Hope we don't hit that freighter!

[christicruiser]

Have a fantastic time! Feel free to keep us posted on the wonderful Liberty.

 

My DH and I have a cruise credit to use up - were trying to get on this cruise but no luck - all sold out.

 

So jealous! Enjoy the 8 days and awesome ports!!!

[zydecocruiser]

Hotelish...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[zydecocruiser]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[zydecocruiser]

Yum...

 

 

[bluecruisin]

Looks like you had a great time for your pre-stay. Made me smile. Have a great cruise!

[zydecocruiser]

Love VIP / Platinum / Etc Boarding..

 

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After:

 

[zydecocruiser]

Of course the obligatory 1st day double meat Rueben and Fried Oysters. Some cruise critters. Nothing on the F-deck to see, yet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[zydecocruiser]

 

 

 

 

That must be to order more drinks or CPR...

 

 

I spy a webcam...

 

 

[zydecocruiser]

How could I possibly be hungry again? May have to have a pre-dinner slice of pizze to tide me over. :D

 

Oh yeah, saw Gatorclaw earlier at the Renaissance, so pretty darn sure he made it, too.

[ladycaveat]

Keep those pictures coming zydeco . . . love seeing them!!!!!!

[kathy32259]

I am soooo jealous!

[MrPete]

Somebody I work with is on this cruise.

[Bunkie103]

When you see Randy and Brenda tell them Bunkie says "Hi". Have a great trip!

[PaulMedik]

Z,

 

Keep up the good work!

 

Take good care of her for us!

[cathyoo]

great pictures, keep them coming. you are making me homesick cause I did have a wonderful time on that ship.

[phatkittykat]

Wonderful writings and Great pictures. Hope your able to keep them up. I feel almost like I'm there. Im a little jealous. Am getting very excited to go on my first cruise. Thanks Again:D

[jckvpa0]

Thanks for taking the time to post :) !

[deb380]

I loved the pictures, had a great chuckle.

 

WE WILL BE ON HER NEXT WEEK !!!

 

Where was Total Wine, also need to stock up!!!!!

[mntravler]

Thanks for the great pics, its bringing back great memories. We were there on 3/13. Hope you have a great cruise also. :D :D :D

[zydecocruiser]

Dagnabit - I want a do over for dinner last night. Have the chicken satay, gazpacho, and NY

 

steak, all of which were very good, but meant to get - perhaps also, perhaps in lieu of,

 

the sweet and sour shrimp. Ok, no pizza after 6pm tonight. Actually nothing at all because

 

the Captains Party is tonight and I'm sure there will also be Prime Rib and Lobstah for

 

dinner. Oops - think tonight is also one of the nights that petite fours and canapes are

 

delivered to the cabin - another Platinum perk.

 

{menus}

 

 

 

Already had confirmed with Carnival about the shareholder's shipboard credit, but they left a note in my cabin indicating the same last night.

 

 

Dang Daylight Savings - lost an hour of the cruise last night. May have to rebook in the

 

fall to make up for it.

 

 

Ship is going over 22 knots so don't seem to be any problems with the electrical, knock on

 

teak.

 

 

Now that's a big bottle of scotch!

 

{4.5 liter}

 

Went looking for some of the cruise critters, but they weren't where I expected to find

 

them.

 

{Camp Carnival}

[zydecocruiser]

Did ok in the casino last night - ok as in Won some, but huge, in both sessions.

 

{poker table}

 

Reminds me - I need to get them to take some of their junk out of my refrigerator, or maybe

 

I can wedge some stuff in there.

 

{refigerator}

 

{prices}

 

 

Harry's looked pretty much dead last night everytime I passed by - maybe Carnival needs to offer a discount on the first night to get people in.

[zydecocruiser]

Sprint PCS phones don't seem to be able to roam on the ship. Should be able to pick up some

 

more free Internet time in San Juan and St Thomas, and perhaps Tortola if I get up high

 

enough on the ship.

 

Ok, need to plan dinner mo' better.

 

Think tonight it will be Gulf shrimp cocktail, West Indian Pumpkin soup, Maybe a Caesar or

 

Tossed Salad, Lobster and Prime Rib. Desserts don't look that great at the moment - Apple

 

Pie and Tiramisu look like the best choices on the TV screen.

 

Ok, sunshine - time to get up! Are those spots on the window or my eyeballs?

 

{sunrise}

 

Sea day today and most of tomorrow - the San Juan tomorrow night. Going to try the Legends of PR night tour!

[scejas]

For those that are staying near the Port in Ft. Lauderdale and want some killer pizza -- (I'm a local) I highly recommend Anthony's Coal Fire Pizza... I just had dinner there (again for like 100 time last night)... Located on U.S 1 and about 19th street or so -- ask your front desk ...

[gymbrat33]

Thanks for the great pictures. Have a great cruise! My PVP is on this sailing.