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People in general are good. If you find someone to ask, go for it. Your need is basic, and good people will want go help out. I have no idea what I’m doing tomorrow at the beach. I will see if I find anyone. If not I will be very careful, as I am anyway when I’m not solo

Yeah. I’m not happy.

Today was real test for me but saying that it was a very good day. We docked in Bermuda this morning. Of course I cannot find my tour group. I found another woman from the same company and between her and a ton of helpful people - nothing. $144 and not to be found. Juanita from Viator is a trip and let me join her group, and even though I paid again (less but still) she and her group were worth it. I’ll have to deal with this later when I’m home. Then I lose my sea pass. Honestly, that wound up being a hiccup, an annoying one but still very simple. Just had to go through extra security from Bermuda to the ship and then a few extra moments at the ship. I’m hoping that’s all for today because I’m still in a very good mood and would like to stay that way. Bermuda is amazing. Beautiful. Clean. Friendly. Tomorrow hopefully beach day. Jamie’s tonight.

hair appt- fine. Loved the girl but nothing I couldn’t have done. Good but nothing special. 18.5k steps. Not bad for a sea day.

The food, outside of the Kümmel weck , has been good but nothing special. Just went to Chops- ho-lee-shit. Perfect. The filet was amazing. The tuna carpaccio, so good. Mushrooms and tots- soooo good. They have Red Velvet so I’m happy. This meal was worth the extra $$$

Yes!

Kummelweck sandwich better on Anthem. Roast beef was less fatty and more tender. Now I get it.

@Lovetocruise2002 exactly why I took the picture!

Thank you so much @Tim B. They ? suck. Advil did the trick this time. I was prescribed Immitrex recently but haven’t used it yet. My last migraine knocked me out for 48 hours, totally get it. Woke up fine!

Morning. Time change one hour ahead. My iPhone does not automatically change

Milk choices in LaPatisserie

Day 1 step count 20,600.

Ran into @JLMoran in the spa. Went to the gym to walk on the treadmill a bit while watching Lady Liberty. Have a killer headache for the past two days, have migraine Meds but doesn’t really feel like that. Singles trivia was group trivia so I got a drink (habanero grapefruit daiquiri) and left. Went to Izumi for dinner and got spicy crispy tuna and spicy ramen. It was good, not as good as Harmony’s Izumi but the service was top notch. It was good enough that I’ll likely go back at least once more before I leave. I didn’t need the $35 allowance, I was good with what I ordered. Headed to Cafe Promenade for cookies...Royal Caribbean has the best cookies, not always amazing other desserts but the cookies are my favorite! I have reservations for The Gift but not sure I feel like it. It’s been a long day and I’d like a shower, book and my bed. Btw- bed is great as is. Firm but not painful. (Harmony was crazy hard and needed a mattress pad). Time to find the Coke Machine for some seltzer...

The ship is gorgeous. Everything still looks so new. My room is perfect for what it is and I have a virtual balcony. All of my dinner reservations have been made except for my last sea day, it was easy to do as I walked in. Made my way to the spa and made a hair appointment for tomorrow night. If anyone remembers last time they screwed it up so this is try #2. YOLO

Arrived at 10:30. Busyyyyyyyyy

Dropped pup off last night and passed out on the couch before 9. I haven’t been sleeping all week. This is my first time playing with the camera and Luna is my favorite subject. It only took a half hour to figure out how to get the picture from my camera to anywhere else.

Let's just say this - I DO NOT use this word outside of this site but YOLO. This cruise was my bonus trip for the year after reading all of your lovely blogs and seeing your amazing pictures. I was supposed to visit a friend in Texas but we couldn't go this year so I booked this for myself. I've traveled alone before and booked a solo room before but this is my first true solo cruise. It's also my last cruise for probably a long time. I have a big land based Italy trip next year which is my #1 bucket list trip. I've always wanted to go to Bermuda - in the late 70's (just dated myself but it was the LATE 70's) my aunt and uncle left from NY to Bermuda. At that time you were allowed to bring guests on the ship before it left so my mom, two cousins and myself got to board. There is an amazing picture of us at the shipyard - bell bottoms and a ton of hair. I have a vague memory of waving goodbye to my aunt and uncle and streamers all over (environment, whaaaat) and remember smiling for the picture. They brought us pink sand in a bottle when they came back, since then I've always wanted to go. It's my #2 bucket list trip. Bringing my new DLSR camera so I can practice for Italy. I'll probably forget half the time as I usually do. I'll likely update Instagram (Islalay76) and wait to upload the other picture when I get home. I'm VERY green on the DLSR - Nikon 3400 Refreshment package and I'm bringing 2 bottles of wine on board. Ultimate Dining Package and Chef's Table. I've only been to Izumi in the past so this should be fun. If there is anything you want to know or see let me know. Periscope is NoBadWords (I'm a tv censor, it's a joke) but I'm not really comfortable on it so not sure I will use. So thank you all for giving me the courage to book a solo cruise.....YOLO!

Already couldn’t sleep last night! Thank you!!!!!

No, but you learn to check obsessively like most of us do. Once/if the price becomes lower than what you've paid, you cancel and rebuy. No issues. I know $18 for Refreshment is good. I don't know about your Voom per day. Either way it goes lower, cancel and rebook.

I 3rd Matt's suggestion.

Your bagel post has me curious...1- I live in NY and never had good bagels out of the metro/Long Island area. 2- I went to school very close to the NY/Canada border and went to Montreal quite a bit (drinking age was 19) for fun and have never heard of bagels being a thing there. They looks really good.

I've owned 2 pairs of TB shoes. The first pair I wore 'til they were really dead...as in the soles were holey (only mostly dead) and I still wore 'em. I'm sorry for your loss.

Same. Also the same for my 7/7 cruise this year.

YAY!!! Enjoy. Looking forward to your pictures, as usual!

Quick answer- no. Not all of us were linked. I think the total was 17. It turned out not everyone asked to be linked, very annoying. I was linked to two other couples and another was linked to the rest of her family. Between the both of us the dining manager was able to figure it out and put us all at the same table. If I ever did this again (please, no thank you), I'd email RC ahead of time then just check once I've boarded.