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Cruising with Greatness – Anthem Group Cruise – July 4-13, 2019


Lovetocruise2002

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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 ?

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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)

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The Lulubot always can find a home base.

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Hornblower Cruises 

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Junior Photographer in training:

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Her work. ?: D10

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9/11 Memorial

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Rushing to get back for the pizza meet up:

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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

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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).

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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 ?

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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. 

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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!

 

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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".

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

 

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