KLA Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Hello All, Just trying to see if I can gather some interest here on a live (or live-ish) blog on my upcoming Adventure cruise. We'll be spending a couple days in San Juan prior to our 2/24 embarkation, and sailing on Adventure a couple sailings after she returns from her quick dry dock to wrap up improvements that were delayed by the hurricane in her last dry dock. I feel like questions about conditions in San Juan as well as Adventure are something I see fairly frequently, so if there is enough interest I'll try and do a daily check in here with any information that I have! We'll be sailing on Adventure 2/24 in an interior cabin on deck 3. The itinerary is St. Maarten, St. Kitts, Antigua, St. Lucia, and Barbados. Right now, our only plans are to take an island tour on St. Maarten (Bernard's Tours), and then our family (there are 12 of us going!) has a private catamaran chartered for snorkeling in Barbados through Good Times Charters. If there is anything else you'd like to know, or if you are interested in following along something like this, let me know! I've never done a live blog before, but if there's enough interest around I'd be happy to commit to this. NurseMom05, Sweety, C_Pepper and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neaxan Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 I doubt there was ever a Live Blog nobody was interested in I'll definetly follow yours. But don't forget you should also enjoy the blogging - if you feel it's more of an imposition you should just enjoy your cruise. You can always do a roundup later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDemuth Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Live blog or post-trip roundup. Either way I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Me too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Love to hear about the city and the ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Definitely interested! But as others here said, only live blog if it doesn't take away from your vacation. I can wait for a post-cruise "Live-ISH". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 hour ago, JLMoran said: Definitely interested! But as others here said, only live blog if it doesn't take away from your vacation. I can wait for a post-cruise "Live-ISH". Yeah, me too, what the big guy said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestingBird Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 I'm in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Would love to hear about your trip! We were on adventure pre-dry dock in summer 2016. We loved the ship but is love to see pics of the upgrades, as well as old town San Juan. Would love to join the group cruise in 2019... have to convince the hubby! Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 My First time to Caribbean in Nov, so more info the better :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 I'm in too! I'm looking at post dry-dock Adventure cruises now right around the same time in February but I'm thinking about the ABC islands, or at least the AC islands since Adventure doesn't stop at B on the current itineraries . KLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 I'll follow for sure! I haven't been on the Adventure since our honeymoon in 2002. Would love to see what she looks like now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Alright! That's settled then - I talked it over with Ryan and we'll plan on bringing my laptop along so I can upload pictures easily. Working now on getting the stateroom situation figured out - looks like there were some post final payment price drops, and we might be moving up to a Promenade Interior! (We were able to move up to a deck 8 interior late last week to get out from under the casino) Skigoofy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toodle68 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 We are doing the same cruise in March and I will be interested in your St. Maarten excursion. I have excursions for all the other ports but struggling for that port. The one cultural tour we picked out does not run on a Sunday which is the day we are in port. All the other excursions involve shopping and beaches.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, toodle68 said: We are doing the same cruise in March and I will be interested in your St. Maarten excursion. I have excursions for all the other ports but struggling for that port. The one cultural tour we picked out does not run on a Sunday which is the day we are in port. All the other excursions involve shopping and beaches.. I emailed them late last week to confirm that they were still running, but I have not heard back yet. If not that, we may just end up taking the water taxi over by downtown and walk around / find a spot on the beach from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 I will definitely be tuning in! We're on Adventure in May 2018, once she moves up to New Jersey. My itinerary is very lame, none of the stops you will be making, but it's about the family getting away together, probably for the last time with the grandparents as my kids are both in college. Once they graduate and get jobs I don't see many family cruises coming along. But we will be visiting some of those islands in October on Serenade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 10 hours ago, KathyC said: I will definitely be tuning in! We're on Adventure in May 2018, once she moves up to New Jersey. My itinerary is very lame, none of the stops you will be making, but it's about the family getting away together, probably for the last time with the grandparents as my kids are both in college. Once they graduate and get jobs I don't see many family cruises coming along. But we will be visiting some of those islands in October on Serenade. If this offers you any encouragement - this IS family cruise for us! My husband's parents, us (29 / 27), his siblings and their husbands/wives (all 29 / 27, and all of us graduated and with jobs - no kids yet, either!), his aunt and older cousin, and our brother in law's parents - big ol' group of us on a family cruise! :D His family is actually the one who introduced me to cruising when we all took a cruise on Liberty, and shortly following I became totally obsessed. And now they think I'm nuts. :) WAAAYTOOO, Lovetocruise2002 and KathyC 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 On 12/7/2017 at 10:38 AM, Neaxan said: I doubt there was ever a Live Blog nobody was interested in I'll definetly follow yours. But don't forget you should also enjoy the blogging - if you feel it's more of an imposition you should just enjoy your cruise. You can always do a roundup later. I sure wish I was in Nuremberg this time of year. Some gulasche suppe and some gluhwein - YUM! Yes, Kayla, I'd also be interested in your blog!!! Can't get too many of 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 6 hours ago, KLAconQueso said: If this offers you any encouragement - this IS family cruise for us! My husband's parents, us (29 / 27), his siblings and their husbands/wives (all 29 / 27, and all of us graduated and with jobs - no kids yet, either!), his aunt and older cousin, and our brother in law's parents - big ol' group of us on a family cruise! :D His family is actually the one who introduced me to cruising when we all took a cruise on Liberty, and shortly following I became totally obsessed. And now they think I'm nuts. :) We just came back from one of those. Except we had 6 kids all under 11 with us too. Got to experience a super balcony since we had 3 rooms connected and the room attendant opened it up. Hubby said that is what the presidential suites must be like lol. Never a night where someone did not cry or vomit. Complete chaos. Pure fun. Great memories! WAAAYTOOO and RestingBird 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfaninfl Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Taking Adventure on a NE/Canada cruise in July 2018. Will be following your comments avidly! Have a great cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpoole3 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Now that I'm booked on AD for May 5th, I want to see it all!! I'm excited to follow along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 On 12/13/2017 at 1:42 PM, Sabrinaklai said: We just came back from one of those. Except we had 6 kids all under 11 with us too. Got to experience a super balcony since we had 3 rooms connected and the room attendant opened it up. Hubby said that is what the presidential suites must be like lol. Never a night where someone did not cry or vomit. Complete chaos. Pure fun. Great memories! We have a family cruise June 2018 on Grandeur. 4 junior suites, celebrating Dad's retirement (60 years) and Mom's birthday. You are right pure fun and memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 On 12/14/2017 at 11:40 AM, eaglesfaninfl said: Taking Adventure on a NE/Canada cruise in July 2018. Will be following your comments avidly! Have a great cruise. Will be on Adventure July 2019. Looking forward to your comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accio7 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/21/2018 at 7:59 PM, mpoole3 said: Now that I'm booked on AD for May 5th, I want to see it all!! I'm excited to follow along! Hi Michael, I always enjoy your live blogs! Are you planning to post one for your cruise on Adventure? I'm booked on the same ship in December for an eight-night Eastern Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale :) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Making a list of questions already... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpoole3 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 10:12 AM, accio7 said: Hi Michael, I always enjoy your live blogs! Are you planning to post one for your cruise on Adventure? I'm booked on the same ship in December for an eight-night Eastern Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale :) Thanks! I will be doing a live blog on Adventure! I hope I can find something to write about with 3 sea days! accio7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 4 hours ago, mpoole3 said: I will be doing a live blog on Adventure! I hope I can find something to write about with 3 sea days! With the group you have sailing with you...I'm sure you'll find SOMETHING...LOL Please don't break her before we get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpoole3 Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 On 2/18/2018 at 8:08 PM, KathyC said: With the group you have sailing with you...I'm sure you'll find SOMETHING...LOL Please don't break her before we get on! I would never, but I can't promise I won't drink all the Stella's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 2 hours ago, mpoole3 said: I would never, but I can't promise I won't drink all the Stella's! Please board late on 5/5 so I have a chance for at least one Stella! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 23 hours ago, mpoole3 said: I would never, but I can't promise I won't drink all the Stella's! You can have all the Stella! Leave me some Krakken though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpoole3 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 2/22/2018 at 8:21 PM, KathyC said: You can have all the Stella! Leave me some Krakken though... I don't know, I've started liking Krakken a little more and more... Matt and KathyC 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 14 minutes ago, mpoole3 said: I don't know, I've started liking Krakken a little more and more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 8 hours ago, mpoole3 said: I don't know, I've started liking Krakken a little more and more... Good thing it's a short sailing, and there is a week in between for them to get more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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