Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 22 minutes ago, Andrew72681 said: Maybe she’s pretending to not know about Bombardier since the program was way over budget and had to get sold off to French Airbus. See...I have no clue what that even means so not pretending mom2mybugs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 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: Guy Gadwa, Skid, ellcee and 9 others 7 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 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 KathyC, betatke1480, Matt and 6 others 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 24 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I need a cruise from all this land vacation nonsense! You really hit the good spots---and a lot of them. Looks like a great tour you picked. Loved the pictures. The things you saw will last forever in your girls' memories. No nonsense (well, maybe Naked Cowboy-haha). Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, Skid said: You really hit the good spots---and a lot of them. Looks like a great tour you picked. Loved the pictures. The things you saw will last forever in your girls' memories. No nonsense (well, maybe Naked Cowboy-haha). 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 Skid, AJK and JLMoran 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I think that the 9/11 memorial was quite thought provoking for them. OK, wasn't going to mention this, but since you brought it up. I was in my office in NY on 9/11 and watched Tower Two crumble. You have my email...if the girls have any questions feel free to have them contact me. And prayers still out for all affected. JohnK6404, IRMO12HD, mom2mybugs and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 It was so great to meet you too!!! You are as gorgeous as I was expecting you to be. I can't wait to cruise with you one day!! Lovetocruise2002 and mom2mybugs 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 6 hours ago, Skid said: OK @Sweety, you don't see the RC Blog group going to Chicago for pizza, now do you? Yeah, I said it! Now back to our regularly scheduled programming. Geez, the pizza trash talk goes to tell threads lol! Bring a cruise to the great lakes and I will be at a meet up for sure!!!!! Jane Lovetocruise2002, Skid and Sweety 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 4 hours ago, Skid said: OK, wasn't going to mention this, but since you brought it up. I was in my office in NY on 9/11 and watched Tower Two crumble. You have my email...if the girls have any questions feel free to have them contact me. And prayers still out for all affected. I will never forget that moment in time. I still remember trying to decide if I world send my kids for their first day of school... At the time we didn't know if Chicago was a Target. Prayers for all touched by this tragedy. Jane Sweety, Lovetocruise2002 and Skid 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 4 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: 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 I am ready for a tantrum ... First missing the drink pkg and then not going on the group cruise. Sigh..... Someday!!!! Post and scope lots people!!! Jane Sweety, Lovetocruise2002, JLMoran and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 9 hours ago, Skid said: OK @Sweety, you don't see the RC Blog group going to Chicago for pizza, now do you? Yeah, I said it! Now back to our regularly scheduled programming. If the blog group came to Chicago for pizza, they would volunteer to skip the cruise to eat pizza everyday. Lovetocruise2002, mom2mybugs and AJK 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 6 hours ago, Skid said: OK, wasn't going to mention this, but since you brought it up. I was in my office in NY on 9/11 and watched Tower Two crumble. You have my email...if the girls have any questions feel free to have them contact me. And prayers still out for all affected. I know. It still brings tears to my eyes. I was in NY on 8/11 and I had pictures of the skyline. I sent them to NY. You are in my prayers. Lovetocruise2002 and Skid 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 It’s cruise day!!! That’s all for now mworkman, JLMoran, KathyC and 9 others 7 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_nj Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Hope you enjoyed staying at the IC Times Square. It's certainly convenient to Johns of Times Sq! Even though I live in NJ, I've stayed there many times. Sometimes it's fun to "be a tourist" in your local city, and stay overnight when going to see a Broadway show or something. It used to be a great use of the IHG Credit Card annual free night, but they have now put a points cap on the certificate, so that won't work anymore in the future. I've always liked that it's close to the Times Square insanity, but it's still slightly away from the worst of it. The fact there is an outpost of "Shake Shack" downstairs is also a bonus, though it's always crowded (like most of them). Enjoy your cruise! Looking forward to reading more about it! Traveler, Skid and Lovetocruise2002 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 26 minutes ago, karl_nj said: It's certainly convenient to Johns of Times Sq! Another place we like is Brasserie Athenee, 300 West 46th St at the corner of 8th Avenue. Wife loved the seafood linguini and I had one of the best burgers ever. It kind of needs a refresh inside, but still nice. " Corner bistro with a Parisian ambiance plating French classics plus a pre-theater fixed-price menu". Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Made it to the port. Cost for UberX from Residents Inn Elizabeth/Newark $26, trip time 30 minutes. Cruzinfun, KathyC and mom2mybugs 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 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 Skid, betatke1480, mom2mybugs and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzinfun Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 11 minutes ago, CGTLH said: Made it to the port. Cost for UberX from Residents Inn Elizabeth/Newark $26, trip time 30 minutes. What did you think of your hotel? We are going to be on oasis next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, Cruzinfun said: What did you think of your hotel? We are going to be on oasis next year. Was fine, can be a bit noisy when planes are taking off. Can't really say much more. Cruzinfun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, Cruzinfun said: What did you think of your hotel? We are going to be on oasis next year. 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. Cruzinfun and MamaShark 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzinfun Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Thank you both! Have a great cruise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Happy 4th of July WJ style! Updated with action shot... JLMoran, monctonguy, hayley_bopp and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 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. KathyC, mom2mybugs, mworkman and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 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. Cruzinfun, twangster, Guy Gadwa and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Support for the argument of arriving early... monctonguy, Lovetocruise2002, mom2mybugs and 8 others 5 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 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 Mrs. RoyalMoyal, hayley_bopp, mworkman and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzinfun Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 14 minutes ago, CGTLH said: Support for the argument of arriving early... Whoa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 WJ is still madness this time around. bellemiche 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: 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 So glad they got the tunnel open yesterday early enough for all the New Yorkers to flee to New Jersey. It was closed for six hours and twenty minutes. A friend of ours who works in Manhattan Got out of work at 1pm, and made it home at 8:30, Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Cheers! #teamdx hayley_bopp, Sweety, Guy Gadwa and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 #stuffed SweetPea, Guy Gadwa, mom2mybugs and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaCruise Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Oh yah....cruise day! Excited for you all! Caught one of the scopes last night and must have been so wonderful meeting up together (have been to John's pizza twice...amazing pizza). It's such a different world today how friendships can start. Your time in NYC too with the tour looked busy but great. Looks like you're enjoying your cruise all ready. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 First drink on board in honour of @SweetPea SweetPea, mom2mybugs, JohnK6404 and 6 others 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 50 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: #stuffed Not sure what that is, but it looks....well...horrible. Happy Cruise day ! Skigoofy, JLMoran, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 @WAAAYTOOO I think that's their attempt at an Apple pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 For anyone curious about shows spiralqueen, Lovetocruise2002 and Adpcruise1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 3 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Not sure what that is, but it looks....well...horrible. 2 hours ago, mworkman said: @WAAAYTOOO I think that's their attempt at an Apple pie. Appearances are deceiving. It was actually pretty good. But it had raisins JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Lava flow meet up: Scope: https://www.pscp.tv/w/b-5NvTF4TlFhYVJPT2V3UWJ8MVprSnpya1B3elJKds32MENmGXo_Mk8-YWRE6uMkEzudvixUcukQ2OBa4TdR https://www.pscp.tv/w/b-5N3TF4TlFhYVJPT2V3UWJ8MU9kS3J2UnJNZ3pLWFVKU8orwHrnNph3vXXPf2OHbj78KjmQhhmA2N5P0XGD JLMoran, betatke1480, josepena12 and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJsMrs Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Out of curiosity - any idea when the bumper cars open on boarding day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Just now, DJsMrs said: Out of curiosity - any idea when the bumper cars open on boarding day? 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 JLMoran and mom2mybugs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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