Seafarer

Armed guards or is he holding one of those Walkie Talkies that shoots bullets?

Ahem Carnival Mardi Gras - Aug. 21 - 28, 2021, 7 Nights - Western Caribbean By twangster, August 17, 2021 in Trip Reports - Post your cruise photos and stories! https://www.cruisehabit.com/boards/topic/939-carnival-mardi-gras-aug-21-28-2021-7-nights-western-caribbean/

That's one of two reasons why we booked it on our last cruise. The other was to go up to the Windmill Bar for lunch, which was stunning. The ferry back to St Thomas left precisely at 2:30 pm. Good thing we planned to get back to the port an hour before, as our taxi driver had trouble starting his vehicle. After a couple of minutes cranking the motor, it finally started. Plan B would have been to walk back if we couldn't get another ride.

Book it! Here's why: - You get a fantastic seaside journey along the Amalfi Coast to Capri and Positano, plus lunch. - Positano is beautiful. We drove to there (bought a Bimmer in Munich and shipped it home) and stayed overnight. Prepare for a few hundred stair-steps. - Things in Italy don't always go according to schedule, especially in August with many Italians taking the month off. The excursion will buy you peace-of-mind. - Save room for Napoli pizza when enjoying the typical liqueurs and decadent pastries. Watch some of the street food vendors on youtube. We're planning on this cruise next year or one similar if we do the TA on ODY. Ciao

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For a few dollars more, I suggest booking the RC tour to Trunk Bay over the St John on your own. We did a B2B last Jan/Feb on Symphony. Both stops in St. Thomas we did the STJ on your own. First time hit some bars and shops in Cruz Bay. Second time took a taxi up to the Windmill Bar. Returning, our taxi driver's car did not immediately start. We had an hour to spare, so we weren't panicking. He eventually got it running. The ferry back to St Thomas departs exactly at the time they ask you to be back.

Follow up q, did the billiards table ever get crowded? More so in the evenings What was the policy in regards to sharing the table? No policy, just common courtesy

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I've seen or played these games at Playmakers for free: jumbo-sized Jenga & Connect Four, table shuffleboard and a pool table. Jenga is annoying, because when the blocks tumble, it makes a hell of a noise. Sitting next to the pool table is also not recommended. Pitchers of beer were still available on our last Symphony cruise in Feb. Ms. Seafarer and I split one as we watched Top Gun Maverick on the Aqua Theater screens one evening.

Last year, on Symphony, they had the games on the two big screens at the Aqua Theater in addition to Playmakers. We're back on it next week and hoping it will be shown again there. Just a few feet away to grab those pitchers of beer and wings. Personally pulling for the 49ers and Bengals. All Day!

And you can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning!

The RC app is one place to look (under dining). Another place is up top under CruiseCompass. Look for last month's sailing. Last year, we spent a couple of hours walking around familiarizing ourselves with the ship and enjoyed lunch at the Solarium Bistro. Your family is gonna love this ship.

Have a great trip. Please say Hi to Alex and his staff at Playmakers. I bought them a Nerf football last October and Alex and I played catch. He's keeping the football behind the bar. Hope it's still there and you can go long in the Promenade.

We sailed on Symphony last year and booked it again. This will be our first leg of a B2B. Soon!

Yeah, happy is as happy does