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One day I'm hoping to be able to cruise with the RCBlog community on a GC (I'll have to ask my #Genie if @Lovetocruise2002 will be allowed back into the suites) haha

Our kids had a blast at the sea plex, mainly hanging out with new found friends. Made for some *cough* adult casino time *cough*

Will have to agree with you on this one ... We prefer the Oasis class much better. But, don't get me wrong - being on ANY ship is always a good thing - ha

Or have a #Genie lol #SC-FTW ?

ha - that almost looks like my room ( OL - 8720 )

Ya know, I was really disappointed in the SC area when we went ... Think the SC area down in FTL was just a little better. Oh well - guess I should get to involved with it as we were only there maybe 10 minutes before Yen came and got us ?

@SweetHomeLady, we stayed right across the Hudson at Hyatt Regency on the Hudson. This has a excellent view of the NY skyline. Plus, the PATH station is right next door. As @JLMoran said, it's a great way to get into the city. If you get a chance, around page 4 on my last blog link below, you an read through how we navigated NY. We didn't take an 'actual' tour of the statue - but went the 'free' route and rode the ferry and took pictures with our phones. Of course, if you want to take an actual tour to get a little close that would be pretty awesome as well.

Take a read through the live blogs. There have been some great posts like Ovation goes north, by @twangster and Ovation to Alaska by @SpeedNoodles. ? if you go, try your hand at a blog especially if you do excursions. We are planning hitting up Alaska in '21 ... but aiming for end of May / June range possibly.

Something else to keep in mind. We cruised recently out of Port Bayonne on Anthem and got to the port right around 9:30. It was already getting crowded, but that was because there were a lot of folks disembarking and folks showing up to embark. The later you arrive, the more traffic you might have to sit in ... which means some of the lines inside for security / check-in were on the long side.

From what I heard, it was a man with appendicitis ... they evac'd him by hovering and dropping a basket, then pulled up his wife.

We had a helicopter evac on the Anthem around June 14 ... but there were 2 helicopters and a c-130 flying around just in case something happened. we slowed way down, but couldn't come to a complete stop due to the seas.

What's the widget you show? I have one just called countdown but it's not letting me display multiple countdowns like your snapshot ...

I guess it's just for the iPhone ? I'm a Samsung Galaxy guy - lol

@Andrew72681, what app is that you are using for that countdown snapshot?

We had Alan on Oasis in 2017 and was amazing! (#wth was thinking with a freaking beard on a cruise ... )

@SpeedNoodles - hope you have a great cruise. My dad just got off this one the last week in May and they seemed to enjoy it. Which is funny, cause they seem to like the older ships. I'm waiting on 2021 dates to come out for this cruise for our family to hit up ... interested to see your thoughts on the ship. Like @twangster said, enjoy the cruise and blog when you can. Just a thought, if you have a voice recorder on your phone - you could take 'voice' notes to remind yourself of stuff for blogging later .... ?

Yeah, that hashbrown as nasty!

I posted a lot of food pictures on my blog ?

Just an FYI - I don't think there is a hibachi grill on Anthem - at least we never saw it.

We drink Red Bull's while hanging out in the casino. Just off of Anthem and they had regular, sugar-free and a cranberry flavored one.

@KathyC and @WAAAYTOOO ... I'm guessing we just did it so early in the morning that the thought of making sushi and the smell just didn't sit well with us - lol. Yeah, so make sure it's an afternoon 'snack' - hah

Here's a series of links to all my periscopes. (edit: rearranged the link order) Owner's Loft 8720: https://www.pscp.tv/CruisingHobby/1BdGYAdZwlNGX Anthem Day Before Cruise in NY: https://www.pscp.tv/CruisingHobby/1ynJORkprNvGR Anthem Leaving Bayonne Bridge: https://www.pscp.tv/CruisingHobby/1OwGWknjRlqGQ Anthem Walk-About: https://www.pscp.tv/CruisingHobby/1ynKORNqqaqxR Anthem Walk-About 2: https://www.pscp.tv/CruisingHobby/1ZkJzrqlaWDJv Anthem Coastal Kitchen: https://www.pscp.tv/CruisingHobby/1BRKjvVorNVKw Anthem Let's Make a Drink: https://www.pscp.tv/CruisingHobby/1mnGevWpLeqJX Anthem Deck 5 Tour: https://www.pscp.tv/CruisingHobby/1OdKrveWqwlKX Anthem Pool Tour: https://www.pscp.tv/CruisingHobby/1LyxBAwvPjoJN Anthem Docking in Bermuda: https://www.pscp.tv/CruisingHobby/1OwxWknnWjAxQ Anthem Docking in Labadee: https://www.pscp.tv/CruisingHobby/1ypJdvXlrmjKW Anthem Good Morning San Juan: https://www.pscp.tv/CruisingHobby/1gqxvVqDLvQxB Anthem Docking in St. Maarten: https://www.pscp.tv/CruisingHobby/1kvKpOnPmOVxE Anthem Coast Guard Rescue: https://www.pscp.tv/w/1mnxevELOEAKX

And that's a wrap folks! Now to go sulk in the corner since my cruise is over ... only

Ah, Labadee ... here's ya'll some more random pictures from there ... This pineapple drink, I think, is a waste of money ... It can leak and there isn't much in it This is part of the main beach for everyone. The lounge chairs seem to be first come first serve. You may have to rent the covered ones - not sure about those.

San Juan - go get you a Paleta from Senor Paleta. All fruit popsicle ... don't ask me where it was, hidden on one of the side streets in a tiny shop. Think of it as part of your scavenger hunt - lol