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So update on the cruise planning. I booked Jamies for the last evening.  I have never done specialty dining as my wife and I are big fans of the main dining room but since it will be a couple of years before I will be able to cruise again, why not.  Also finally, the Escape Room has appeared in the cruise planner!  We are booked for after dinner while in Nassau.  I love escape rooms and the ones on Royal's ships look more elaborate than any I have been to.  I am not sure how the larger groups will work but I have only heard good things.
We are still not sure what we want to do in Nassau.  We are back and forth between beach day or staying on the ship.  Any thoughts? 
I'll leave you with some photos from 2015 of my students performing in Nassau
 
in the Centrum on Enchantment of the Seas

and the tired old lady herself

Hello everyone,
I have been enjoying these live blogs for over a year so I thought I would contribute. So let's start with some background.
Who: Me and my wife (Teachers!)
What: A cruise on the newly refurbished Navigator of the Seas
When: June 24-28, 2019 + flying in the day before.
Where: Nassau and Coco Cay
Why:  We just booked this trip (practically last minute!) as we decided we wanted to have a getaway before we think of expanding our family but didn't want to spend too much time away from our lovely toddler-aged daughter.  Why not bring her, you ask? Well, even though people have shared wonderful experiences that they have had with their young children on board, it was not the type of vacation we were looking for.  We have done short cruises on Enchantment and Majesty before and wanted something more modern but on a short cruise and Navigator fit the bill nicely.  If they wouldn't have upgraded and larger ships on these itineraries, I don't think we would be doing a cruise (someday our child(ren) will be older and we will do a longer cruise)!
Excursions: Nothing planned.  Maybe the flight sim for me in Nassau and a massage for my wife.  We were big fans of the "rustic" Coco Cay and were hesitant about all of the upgrades to the island.  But after hearing such glowing reviews, I am excited to give it an honest try.
I am excited to try all of the new amenities on Navigator: Bamboo Room, Lime and the Coconut, Playmakers (Team Drink Package), the waterslides, FlowRider, escape room, and ice skating. We might even try some specialty dining for the first time.  Maybe Hooked for lunch and Jamie's for a dinner?
56 days to go! I'll leave you with a "historical" photo of Coco Cay.

So update on the cruise planning. I booked Jamies for the last evening.  I have never done specialty dining as my wife and I are big fans of the main dining room but since it will be a couple of years before I will be able to cruise again, why not.  Also finally, the Escape Room has appeared in the cruise planner!  We are booked for after dinner while in Nassau.  I love escape rooms and the ones on Royal's ships look more elaborate than any I have been to.  I am not sure how the larger groups will work but I have only heard good things.
We are still not sure what we want to do in Nassau.  We are back and forth between beach day or staying on the ship.  Any thoughts? 
I'll leave you with some photos from 2015 of my students performing in Nassau
 
in the Centrum on Enchantment of the Seas

and the tired old lady herself

Mini-Group Cruise!

It was up in the air whether this was going to happen or not. So I was just excited that I was able to book it that I wanted to share my enthusiasm!

Hello everyone,
I have been enjoying these live blogs for over a year so I thought I would contribute. So let's start with some background.
Who: Me and my wife (Teachers!)
What: A cruise on the newly refurbished Navigator of the Seas
When: June 24-28, 2019 + flying in the day before.
Where: Nassau and Coco Cay
Why:  We just booked this trip (practically last minute!) as we decided we wanted to have a getaway before we think of expanding our family but didn't want to spend too much time away from our lovely toddler-aged daughter.  Why not bring her, you ask? Well, even though people have shared wonderful experiences that they have had with their young children on board, it was not the type of vacation we were looking for.  We have done short cruises on Enchantment and Majesty before and wanted something more modern but on a short cruise and Navigator fit the bill nicely.  If they wouldn't have upgraded and larger ships on these itineraries, I don't think we would be doing a cruise (someday our child(ren) will be older and we will do a longer cruise)!
Excursions: Nothing planned.  Maybe the flight sim for me in Nassau and a massage for my wife.  We were big fans of the "rustic" Coco Cay and were hesitant about all of the upgrades to the island.  But after hearing such glowing reviews, I am excited to give it an honest try.
I am excited to try all of the new amenities on Navigator: Bamboo Room, Lime and the Coconut, Playmakers (Team Drink Package), the waterslides, FlowRider, escape room, and ice skating. We might even try some specialty dining for the first time.  Maybe Hooked for lunch and Jamie's for a dinner?
56 days to go! I'll leave you with a "historical" photo of Coco Cay.

Your were worrying for nothing.  All trains that leave WTC stop at Exchange Place.

Your were worrying for nothing.  All trains that leave WTC stop at Exchange Place.

Read through @Matt‘s stuff on the blog. Honestly, just about any question you have  will be answered there. Heck it will probably also answer the questions you didn’t know you had too!

So update on the cruise planning. I booked Jamies for the last evening.  I have never done specialty dining as my wife and I are big fans of the main dining room but since it will be a couple of years before I will be able to cruise again, why not.  Also finally, the Escape Room has appeared in the cruise planner!  We are booked for after dinner while in Nassau.  I love escape rooms and the ones on Royal's ships look more elaborate than any I have been to.  I am not sure how the larger groups will work but I have only heard good things.
We are still not sure what we want to do in Nassau.  We are back and forth between beach day or staying on the ship.  Any thoughts? 
I'll leave you with some photos from 2015 of my students performing in Nassau
 
in the Centrum on Enchantment of the Seas

and the tired old lady herself

You are under a year.  Sounds good to me!

As of right now, that whole side of the island is still open.  It contains regular loungers, bungalows, beach beds, and the clamshell things. This is based on pictures and videos that have been posted.  I’ll be there at the end of the month to confirm. Eventually some of this are will be taken out of service to begin construction of the Beach Club stuff.

I think it depends on what you classify as South Beach.  I think the definition is a little vague. I was using it in its broadest sense to include that whole side of the island.  

As of right now, that whole side of the island is still open.  It contains regular loungers, bungalows, beach beds, and the clamshell things. This is based on pictures and videos that have been posted.  I’ll be there at the end of the month to confirm. Eventually some of this are will be taken out of service to begin construction of the Beach Club stuff.

Short answer is yes lol

I realized at some point on the flight to Florida that I had forgotten my tie for formal night. While walking through American terminal in Miami I saw a clothing store, so I stopped in and asked about ties.  The sales people didn’t seem very interested but showed me some ties.  There was a whole table and my wife was looking through intently but something felt wrong to me.  I brushed my hand over the ties, casually flipping over a price tag.  I continued to look for about 30 sec then said “thanks but I didn’t see anything I like.”  
We left the store and my wife asked what was wrong with the ties.  She had seen a couple that would have matched. I told her that they were over $100!*
I bought one on the ship on formal night for $10. It’s not a bad tie either.  
* I don’t remember the exact price but it was ridiculously expensive.

I realized at some point on the flight to Florida that I had forgotten my tie for formal night. While walking through American terminal in Miami I saw a clothing store, so I stopped in and asked about ties.  The sales people didn’t seem very interested but showed me some ties.  There was a whole table and my wife was looking through intently but something felt wrong to me.  I brushed my hand over the ties, casually flipping over a price tag.  I continued to look for about 30 sec then said “thanks but I didn’t see anything I like.”  
We left the store and my wife asked what was wrong with the ties.  She had seen a couple that would have matched. I told her that they were over $100!*
I bought one on the ship on formal night for $10. It’s not a bad tie either.  
* I don’t remember the exact price but it was ridiculously expensive.

Try he oldest bar in NYC McSorley’s Ale House on E 7th street.  For shows, you can’t beat “Waitress”. It is cheep, easy to get last minute tickets, amazing music and musicianship.  I have seen it twice and would see it again in a heartbeat. I also recommend the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens.  Authentic German beer and food in a century-old beer garden. 
Have fun.

Try he oldest bar in NYC McSorley’s Ale House on E 7th street.  For shows, you can’t beat “Waitress”. It is cheep, easy to get last minute tickets, amazing music and musicianship.  I have seen it twice and would see it again in a heartbeat. I also recommend the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens.  Authentic German beer and food in a century-old beer garden. 
Have fun.

No rules.  I was just kidding with @Skid.

Based on that graphic, is the Escape Room replacing the Card Room?  No big loss there.
 
 

Based on that graphic, is the Escape Room replacing the Card Room?  No big loss there.