betatke1480 Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Really looking forward to the next Godfather. Lovetocruise2002, Cruzinfun, Sweety and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_nj Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 8 hours ago, Wnuk said: Suggest trying the cafe outside of the 270 for breakfast. Was never really crowded there when we sailed back in June . Good breakfast sandwiches , lots of fresh fruit and pastries too. Yeah, that is our favorite place for breakfast on anthem too. Last cruise we went there almost every morning. Sometimes they don’t leave the breakfast sandwiches in the panini press long enough, so they aren’t quite warm enough in the center. But the quiet atmosphere and the view of the wake from 270 makes up for it. Ken23 and Wnuk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHobbys Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 On 7/4/2019 at 10:02 AM, Lovetocruise2002 said: 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 MamaShark and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzinfun Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 13 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Tonight’s CK dinner features one of my personal favourites...the Valrhona Chocolate Bar All other items are the same as Night 2 on my previous Anthem blog (see link in signature below or on Pg. 1 of this blog). Hubby also got the Mascarpone Cheesecake. It was slightly strange tasting. That chocolate bar looks amazing Lovetocruise2002 and mom2mybugs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellemiche Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 10 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Heading to bed now as we have an early start to the day tomorrow. We are in Bermuda and we have the Island tour booked. Probably won’t be updating much tomorrow until I get back. @Lovetocruise2002 Looking forward to hearing your opinion on Bermuda! Enjoy! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 14 hours ago, Wnuk said: Suggest trying the cafe outside of the 270 for breakfast. Was never really crowded there when we sailed back in June . Good breakfast sandwiches , lots of fresh fruit and pastries too. 5 hours ago, karl_nj said: Yeah, that is our favorite place for breakfast on anthem too. Last cruise we went there almost every morning. Sometimes they don’t leave the breakfast sandwiches in the panini press long enough, so they aren’t quite warm enough in the center. But the quiet atmosphere and the view of the wake from 270 makes up for it. Gotta be honest, Cafe Two70 breakfast was underwhelming for me. No variety from day to day, and I like having an omelette or other eggs with breakfast most mornings when I'm on vacation. Might try getting an omelette in WJ and then bringing it to Two70 next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Day 3 - Bermuda Today marked our first time in Bermuda. Seeing that we have never visited the island before, we opted out of a beach excursion and decided to book a mini bus tour of the entire island. This tour is available through the cruise line or Viator. We opted to go with the cruise line directly. The cost was $89pp (Lowest at Black Friday) and it was well worth it. At 5 hours in length, the tour brings you literally around the entire island. Stops included Hamilton, St. George’s, and Gibb’s Hill Lighthouse. We lucked out in that our tour guide was very talkative, informative, and as he put it, “does not sugar coat anything”. I knew it would be a great tour as soon as he made that comment as I am the same way. Our tour did not feel particularly rushed. He even had time to let us get off at St. John’s beach for a bit (that was unplanned). We learned a lot about Bermuda today, the history of the island and their way of life in current day. I would most definitely recommend this to anyone visiting for the first time. It truly gives you a comprehensive, overall feel for the island. If we are fortunate to return, we now know which places we would want to focus in on. Attaching some pics from our day. : Hubby St. George Square St. John Beach Gibb’s Hill Lighthouse View from the lighthouse Our lunch stop today was in St. George’s. There are several little shops and bakeries in that area. We ended up at a local sandwich shop called Temptations. Great little place and friendly service. lauraodonnell86, Sweety, bellemiche and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Current situation Mike P, mom2mybugs, Sweety and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Today marked our first time in Bermuda. Seeing that we have never visited the island before, we opted out of a beach excursion and decided to book a mini bus tour of the entire island. Did the same exact tour, think same price also. Also for the same exact reason, first time to Bermuda. In the hunt for a Jenga set, at the Hamilton stop I stumbled upon a toy store. There I discovered the $32.95 Jenga set. There stayed a $32.95 Jenga set. JLMoran, Lovetocruise2002, Guy Gadwa and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 1 minute ago, CGTLH said: Did the same exact tour, think same price also. Also for the same exact reason, first time to Bermuda. Strange that we never ran into you. Did yours depart at 9am as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Strange that we never ran into you. Did yours depart at 9am as well? Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_nj Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 4 hours ago, JLMoran said: Gotta be honest, Cafe Two70 breakfast was underwhelming for me. No variety from day to day, and I like having an omelette or other eggs with breakfast most mornings when I'm on vacation. Might try getting an omelette in WJ and then bringing it to Two70 next time. Well, I think the limited selection is one of the things that helps keep away the crowds. It's probably an expectations thing -- I've always thought of it as a "Cafe Promenade"++, instead of a mini-windjammer. But I do see your point. I think your omelette might get cold on the way down to Two70. Maybe better to take your omelette and head back to the outdoor seating area in the rear of the Windjammer. On Royal that option is limited to Quantum and Radiance class ships, so it's fun to take advantage of that, at least when the weather is warm enough. Maybe on my next Anthem sailing I'll get around to checking out Solarium Bistro for breakfast one day. MDR breakfast is fun too. Last trip we didn't make it there until disembarkation morning. I forgot how much I always enjoy the French Toast there. Fairlynew and JLMoran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayley_bopp Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 On 7/6/2019 at 12:01 AM, Lovetocruise2002 said: Tonight’s CK dinner features one of my personal favourites...the Valrhona Chocolate Bar That looks amazing! 22 hours ago, Skid said: Ooooh, maybe that's the reason I never cared much for tiramisu (although it appears I may be the only one on the planet that doesn't). Nope - you're in good company. I don't like it either (although I will eat it if it's the only option for dessert ). I do like mascarpone though. Fairlynew and Skid 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Current situation Is that a lemon drop? Haha !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 @Lovetocruise2002 and @twangster this is for y'all. Lovetocruise2002, JLMoran, mom2mybugs and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Susie said: Is that a lemon drop? Haha !! It is! Thanks to you, I am now addicted to these. Funny that while I was in there I ran into @Michael Vitale and his wife and a few others and they asked what I was drinking. I told them a fellow blog reader recommended it to me around Christmas time and I have loved it ever since. I swear they are getting stronger each night on this sailing though. 52 minutes ago, CGTLH said: @Lovetocruise2002 and @twangster this is for y'all. Hmm...I seem to recall you sitting right behind me while taking that shot. Maybe you are a bot too? Does anyone really know what @CGTLH looks like? We need a bot name for you though. Lulubot and Original Bot are already taken. Susie, JLMoran, spiralqueen and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 CK Night 3 menu features two of my personal favourites again. Braised Beef Gnocchi (this dish was a bit over cooked tonight but still good) Grilled Tofu After dinner we went to watch Spectra’s Cabaret. @tiny260 and @CGTLH were also there. The difference between Spectra’s and The Gift is that you don’t expect Spectra’s to have a storyline so the random collection of acts is fine. The Gift you expect a storyline and even after the second time around, I still cannot tell you what it was really about. Ending off the night tonight in the Schooner Bar with piano. I love piano music. But I will save that for another blog... mworkman, Guy Gadwa, KathyC and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 31 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: The Gift you expect a storyline and even after the second time around, I still cannot tell you what it was really about. I think you still have your polite teacher hat on. Let me translate to vacation-speak... heffy2, rjac, mom2mybugs and 10 others 2 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 44 minutes ago, JLMoran said: I think you still have your polite teacher hat on. Let me translate to vacation-speak... Ok you said it better Boston Babe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Quote of the night: I'm not drunk, just better. #ThePub JLMoran, Guy Gadwa, mom2mybugs and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 9 hours ago, CGTLH said: Quote of the night: I'm not drunk, just better. #ThePub Was the source of that quote @Lovetocruise2002 after a couple tequila shots? KathyC, Skid, Boston Babe and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellemiche Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 35 minutes ago, JLMoran said: Was the source of that quote @Lovetocruise2002 after a couple tequila shots? If so, I want to see a picture!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 12 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Grilled Tofu Sorry, my friend, and I do not mean to offend anyone, but no matter how many times you blog this from different cruises, it still makes me ask @Matt for an "ewwww" reaction! mom2mybugs, Matt and Lovetocruise2002 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, Skid said: Sorry, my friend, and I do not mean to offend anyone, but no matter how many times you blog this from different cruises, it still makes me ask @Matt for an "ewwww" reaction! Not offended. I will still love it no matter what you say KristiZ and Skid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 @KathyC sorry this is coming so late. This is what was in that drink from Day 1. It’s the Cotton Canditini. Cruzinfun, mom2mybugs and KathyC 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Informal cabin crawl in 30min mworkman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 @Lovetocruise2002 Periscope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 minute ago, mworkman said: @Lovetocruise2002 Periscope? mworkman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Informal cabin crawl in 30min It isn't a Cabin Crawl... We are calling it a Stateroom Walking Tour! Lovetocruise2002, mom2mybugs, JLMoran and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 "Diapering" cotton candy? Sounds...interesting. LOL lauraodonnell86 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Looks like you guys are having a great time. Please excuse me if this question has been answered in a previous post, I haven't read them all. Just out of curiosity, how many of you have met in person before this cruise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 29 minutes ago, FManke said: Just out of curiosity, how many of you have met in person before this cruise? For me, zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Photo evidence that @Matt will be trying CK for dinner And thank you to @betatke1480 for having us AshleyDillo, JLMoran, betatke1480 and 3 others 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 4 hours ago, mworkman said: @Lovetocruise2002 Periscope? Jose scoped it. https://www.pscp.tv/w/b_I_ezF4TlFhYVJPT2V3UWJ8MWpNSmd2T3B6UmVHTIYdyIlSbvFxjqur9jUQjvji1dalrQao0KIFJdfFCJF3 mworkman and mom2mybugs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 I love the candy bar dessert. This is my second favorite dessert Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHobbys Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 17 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Photo evidence that @Matt will be trying CK for dinner And thank you to @betatke1480 for having us ha - that almost looks like my room ( OL - 8720 ) The Cruise Junkie, Lovetocruise2002 and J_Keeble 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Day 5 - St. Maarten The only way I will visit the pool deck Sweety, DublinFC, MamaShark and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 51 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: The only way I will visit the pool deck In the shade or in port?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 9 minutes ago, Boston Babe said: In the shade or in port?? In port. Boston Babe and MamaShark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Day 5 - St. Maarten The only way I will visit the pool deck 2 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: In port. But... but... It's St. Maarten!! Seriously, I feel it's the best Caribbean port there is, with so much to see and do! Even after the hurricane / with recovery still going on. I mean, how can you say no to fresh-baked croissants, and chocolates, and awesome cheese?? mom2mybugs, bellemiche, KristiZ and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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