PG Cruiser Posted November 14, 2019 Report Posted November 14, 2019 I’m starting this blog for my sailing on the Empress. Seeing so much content on the Empress already on this forum, my blog will not be an exhaustive one, especially because I know that a much better blogger is also on this sailing (*cough* @twangster*cough*) For those who would like some recon mission on this ship, I’d gladly do what I can. codyh21, heffy2, Pookie and 6 others 9 Quote
WannaCruise Posted November 14, 2019 Report Posted November 14, 2019 Happy to follow along. twangster's review was amazing as always, but everyone brings a different view, perspective, experience. Have a great cruise! KristiZ 1 Quote
CruisinUpinLife Posted November 14, 2019 Report Posted November 14, 2019 2 hours ago, WannaCruise said: but everyone brings a different view, perspective, experience. This is a great point and the reason why we need ALL the posts....plus more information only helps everyone, particularly those waiting to cruise. Have a wonderful trip! KristiZ 1 Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 14, 2019 Author Report Posted November 14, 2019 PRE-CRUISE: Eve of Sailing Is the Miami Airport a maze or what? Finding Baggage Claim is like being in an episode of “Amazing Race” MaryS, SpeedNoodles, ashonthesea and 2 others 1 4 Quote
The Cruise Junkie Posted November 14, 2019 Report Posted November 14, 2019 I Will Be Following Thus One @PG Cruiser. Have Fun On Empress of the Seas. Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 7 hours ago, PG Cruiser said: especially because I know that a much better blogger is also on this sailing In case you are wondering, he looks like this: The Cruise Junkie, Big Tule, heffy2 and 10 others 13 Quote
twangster Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 I’ll be sitting this one out so following along! Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 15, 2019 Author Report Posted November 15, 2019 PRE-CRUISE: Overnight before sailing @Matt often says in his live videos that you won’t get any sleep the night before a cruise. I’m experiencing the fulfillment of that “prophecy” this very moment, posting this at 3:00AM while tossing and turning on my bed in a Miami hotel. Morning seems so far away. Lovetocruise2002, The Cruise Junkie, Vwjo and 2 others 2 3 Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 15, 2019 Author Report Posted November 15, 2019 Uh-oh... I just realized I left my passport at home. Do I have a problem? I have my US Driver’s License. I don’t have a birth certificate with me. I have a photo of my passport on my phone. EDIT: Ooops... I spoke too soon. It was in my other bag. Lack of sleep has messed up my focus. JLMoran, Lovetocruise2002, SpeedNoodles and 1 other 4 Quote
AshleyDillo Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 11 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: EDIT: Ooops... I spoke too soon. It was in my other bag. Lack of sleep has messed up my focus. Whew..that made my heart skip a beat for a moment. I always have my passport card in my wallet and I do take my birth certificate AND my passport when I cruise just to be extra sure! Quote
GregD Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 Have a great cruise!! I'll be following along! Quote
Big Tule Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 EDIT: Ooops... I spoke too soon. It was in my other bag. Lack of sleep has messed up my focus. Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 15, 2019 Author Report Posted November 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: I always have my passport card in my wallet and I do take my birth certificate AND my passport when I cruise just to be extra sure! My passport card is in the same case as my passport book. I think I should keep them separate. The Cruise Junkie and KristiZ 2 Quote
AshleyDillo Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 1 minute ago, PG Cruiser said: My passport card is in the same case as my passport book. I think I should keep them separate I just threw mine in my wallet because my FL license isn't set to be renewed until next year and I don't want to be caught off-guard by the real ID compliance for airline travel that's going to kick in next year. Plus my DL photo looks nothing like me anymore Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 15, 2019 Author Report Posted November 15, 2019 EMBARKATION DAY Booked a shuttle for $12 from my hotel in the West/Doral area to the Port of Miami. twangster 1 Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 15, 2019 Author Report Posted November 15, 2019 CHECK IN AREA Not busy at all at 10:30AM Skigoofy, JLMoran, Dan Curtis and 5 others 8 Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 15, 2019 Author Report Posted November 15, 2019 THE KEY Waiting Lounge SpeedNoodles, Guy Gadwa, PRebecca and 4 others 7 Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 15, 2019 Author Report Posted November 15, 2019 THE KEY Welcome Lunch BPtraveler, Lovetocruise2002, ellcee and 4 others 6 1 Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 15, 2019 Author Report Posted November 15, 2019 CRUISING TIP: “Ironing” clothes with Hair Iron It works!!! PRebecca, Lovetocruise2002, Guy Gadwa and 3 others 2 3 1 Quote
ellcee Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 27 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: CRUISING TIP: “Ironing” clothes with Hair Iron It works!!! Women on vacations or without a clothes iron have known this tip forever. SpeedNoodles 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, ellcee said: Women on vacations or without a clothes iron have known this tip forever. Not me! But then again, I never iron anything lol... Vwjo, JLMoran, Big Tule and 5 others 3 3 2 Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 15, 2019 Author Report Posted November 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, ellcee said: Women on vacations or without a clothes iron have known this tip forever. It’s the first time I’ve tried it. It was a thrill to see the creases vanish. Got the iron from a Walmart in Miami. SpeedNoodles and ellcee 2 Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 15, 2019 Author Report Posted November 15, 2019 SAIL AWAY PARTY at the Centrum Rainy weather outside The Cruise Junkie, DDaley, Guy Gadwa and 2 others 5 Quote
SpeedNoodles Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 I'm excited for you, and will be following. I have to wait until Jan 2021 to get on Empress!! Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 16, 2019 Author Report Posted November 16, 2019 Hi @twangster! I think you were seated two tables away from me at Chops Grille. Quote
twangster Posted November 16, 2019 Report Posted November 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: Hi @twangster! I think you were seated two tables away from me at Chops Grille. Was wondering if that was you! How was your dinner? Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 16, 2019 Author Report Posted November 16, 2019 Just now, twangster said: Was wondering if that was you! How was your dinner? It was very good Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 16, 2019 Author Report Posted November 16, 2019 CHOPS GRILLE +1 Offer Sweety, JLMoran, Skigoofy and 4 others 6 1 Quote
GregD Posted November 16, 2019 Report Posted November 16, 2019 3 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said: I'm excited for you, and will be following. I have to wait until Jan 2021 to get on Empress!! Same here, April 2021 for us. SpeedNoodles 1 Quote
twangster Posted November 16, 2019 Report Posted November 16, 2019 55 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: CHOPS GRILLE +1 Offer Happy Birthday! Do you drink sparkling wine? I have a couple bottles I don't need. Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 16, 2019 Author Report Posted November 16, 2019 27 minutes ago, twangster said: Happy Birthday! Do you drink sparkling wine? I have a couple bottles I don't need. I appreciate the offer but I don’t drink. Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted November 16, 2019 Report Posted November 16, 2019 @PG Cruiser Happy Birthday! But what’s with the 100? You can’t possibly be 100, or maybe you’re a bot too? Big Tule 1 Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 16, 2019 Author Report Posted November 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: @PG Cruiser Happy Birthday! But what’s with the 100? You can’t possibly be 100, or maybe you’re a bot too? I’m celebrating two birthdays on this cruise. My grandma who passed away last year would have been 100 yesterday (November 15th). The celebration last night was for her. My birthday is on the 23rd which I am celebrating on the 22nd, the last night of the cruise. It’s funny how the cruise starts on her birthday and ends on mine. Speaking of bots, I was seated two tables away from the famous “bot” on this forum, but I only saw him with a few side glances. I know it’s not good to stare at people... There were clues that it was him. First, he was dining alone. (Hmmm... solo cruiser). Second, his waiter said, “Oh, good to see you back” (Hmmm... frequent cruiser) Then I saw what he was browsing on his phone - THIS FORUM! (Aha!!! It’s him!!!) Dear Mr Bot, I must have looked “stalkerish” to you huh? Lovetocruise2002, SpeedNoodles, Guy Gadwa and 3 others 5 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted November 16, 2019 Report Posted November 16, 2019 3 hours ago, PG Cruiser said: Dear Mr Bot, I must have looked “stalkerish” to you huh? You can be “Stalker Bot”. We don’t have one of those yet. KristiZ, JLMoran, GregD and 1 other 4 Quote
twangster Posted November 16, 2019 Report Posted November 16, 2019 Drat. There goes my disguise. Maybe it's time to color my hair or something. heffy2, SpeedNoodles, Sweety and 5 others 8 Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 16, 2019 Author Report Posted November 16, 2019 5 hours ago, twangster said: Drat. There goes my disguise. Maybe it's time to color my hair or something. Funny, I actually checked out your FB profile picture while at Chops last night. Your hair color was Clue #4 Quote
PG Cruiser Posted November 16, 2019 Author Report Posted November 16, 2019 KEY WEST: “Conch Fritters” and “Cracked Conch” in the Conch Republic. What a “conch-y” day! twangster, Guy Gadwa, The Cruise Junkie and 5 others 7 1 Quote
twangster Posted November 16, 2019 Report Posted November 16, 2019 42 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: KEY WEST: “Conch Fritters” and “Cracked Conch” in the Conch Republic. What a “conch-y” day! I’m not a big seafood fan but I will eat Conch Fritters. Yumm. Quote
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