Lovetocruise2002

So, we slept wonderfully last night and did not wake up until about 10:15am. Hubby and D12 are still in bed. D10 and I wandered into the WJ as everything else was already done for breakfast. Awful place! We walked in and walked right back out. Told D10 that I could not do it. Pure madness in there! We wandered down to the Esplanade to grab some milk and pound cake. That was breakfast. Currently wandered into a napkin folding class while we wait for 270 to open for lunch. Still no sign of Hubby and D12. ? This afternoon we have a meet up at 1pm and the bar crawl at 2:30pm. I am sure some scopes will follow...

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Truthfully, I did not like it. I was guilty of abandoning a drink today after two sips. It was that one. #teamDX ? It sure was pretty though. D12 wanted to know if it was available in a non-alcoholic version ?

Nope. He’s not on this sailing. Someone named Jafar Curry is in the schooner bar.

For the Night 1 CK dinner menu see my last live blog from Anthem. Link in signature below or on page one of this blog. As for dinner pics, only one matters: So disappointed to see @Matt dining in the WJ ?. @CGTLH had a better excuse. We both ate at CK but I am so full I can barely move, so he kindly took care of it. Also met @tiny260 and his DW today. I love these two! Fantastic people! For the rest of the evening, D12 has gone up to the Teen Meet & Greet. The rest of us are planning to watch the Welcome aboard show. Not sure what will happen after this.

Diamond lounge apps:

They were open earlier. I will check the compass and get back to you later. Or maybe @CGTLH will get to it first. I like this dual blogging thing. Less to do ?

Lava flow meet up: Scope: https://www.pscp.tv/w/b-5NvTF4TlFhYVJPT2V3UWJ8MVprSnpya1B3elJKds32MENmGXo_Mk8-YWRE6uMkEzudvixUcukQ2OBa4TdR https://www.pscp.tv/w/b-5N3TF4TlFhYVJPT2V3UWJ8MU9kS3J2UnJNZ3pLWFVKU8orwHrnNph3vXXPf2OHbj78KjmQhhmA2N5P0XGD

Appearances are deceiving. It was actually pretty good. But it had raisins ?

First drink on board in honour of @SweetPea

#stuffed

WJ is still madness this time around. ?

I am now in my happy place...on a cruise ship, all CK reservations made for the week. No problems getting the times we wanted ?

Pics of the suites waiting area at Cape Liberty. I did not get these last time as boarding already started that time. The only refreshments available were coffee and tea.

First off...internet at the terminal is completely awful! No data or wifi accessible. I found @CGTLH ? He brought his pumpkin mask! Lol. Boarding started at 10:40am. Super fast. In the WJ in less than 10min. Will be camping out at the CK podium shortly.

The hotel was good for the city. I still like the IC in Miami better. There is no club lounge in the one here in Manhattan and the destination fee is $30/day which I think is $5 more than what we paid for Miami. But definitely one of the properties I felt better staying at compared to others in the area.

In think I lost the race to the port to @CGTLH (who I still have no clue what he looks like ?). Intercontinental Times Square to Cape Liberty 35 min ? LyftXL - $102 Security and Check in - less than 15min

It’s cruise day!!! That’s all for now ?

Yes, I totally agree, even on that last point lol. It was great for them to see and experience everything today. I think that the 9/11 memorial was quite thought provoking for them. Although I did feel like I was on an all day field trip. It is hard to take off the teacher hat ?

Great time had by all at the pizza meet up tonight. Huge thanks to @Matt and @AnnetteJackson for organizing and feeding us ?? It was so great meeting some people there tonight that up until now, I only knew virtually. I cannot wait to meet the rest of the gang tomorrow on board! Currently trying to explain to D12 how wide the RCBlog Cruising community spans. She thought it was just the message boards but now that she has met some people, she is trying to wrap her head around the boards, the Insiders, and Periscope. It really is awesome to see how @Matt has grown and shaped this community for all of us. Thank you @Matt I did not scope tonight but some others did. Check out these great scopes tonight by @Matt, Jose, and @KathyC (who might I mention is super nice and awesome!). I wish you were coming with us @KathyC!! https://www.pscp.tv/w/b-1bnDF4TlFhYVJPT2V3UWJ8MVJEeGx2V2dqRW9HTBZLq_h-toE0LdQwUIS4p24dG5vB5orXuUKPl_wyKjVP https://www.pscp.tv/w/b-1buDF4TlFhYVJPT2V3UWJ8MVJEeGx2V2FwWWRHTDr8k7yrfzVp3saBbYwE5audsQz0_AsnV7vBpHjYc5X_ https://www.pscp.tv/w/b-1b0TF4TlFhYVJPT2V3UWJ8MU93eFdrV3d2UWV4USUOnMNENhQ7mQaWeq1QdapVIoqhAQLc3exvqov1i6__ https://www.pscp.tv/w/b-1b7TF4TlFhYVJPT2V3UWJ8MUJSS2p2ZVBrYUJLd11eUtyvDTvM6gvRkGDODQJWLEH1rRusJYS1YKbKy4b4

Backtracking a bit a today was a busy day! I need a cruise from all this land vacation nonsense! ? I think I left off this morning with the Naked Cowboy. He was the first thing we saw after the tour started. But just in case you missed the earlier post, here are some that D12 caught on her camera ? The Viator tour was hectic but very comprehensive. Money well spent as we saw tons of sights. However, if you ever plan to do this tour, be ready to move and walk. Here are pics from around the city. ?: Mostly all Hubby and one D10. Times Square (last night) The Lulubot always can find a home base. Hornblower Cruises Junior Photographer in training: Her work. ?: D10 9/11 Memorial Rushing to get back for the pizza meet up:

See...I have no clue what that even means so not pretending ?

This just in...?

I’m dying laughing right now! Our guide on the “boat” just said, “Welcome to your cruise!” ??

THIS IS A BOAT! Tomorrow we get on a ship ?