Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Boston Babe said: Why is it that every time you're on a ship, I start looking at their itinerary! HELP!! Phew, my cruise addiction issues don't seem as bad lol....aren't you up to 8-9 bookings by now @Boston Babe?! Love the outdoor pics @twangster but I am safe and immune to this ship, can't do the Galveston thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: can't do the Galveston thing LOL! I am 7 bookings but whose counting!! The April 2020 I'm waiting to switch to a June/July 2020 and I need a November 2020 to round out the next two years! BTW, isn't Edge doing Europe in the summers? Aren't you looking at her for summer 2020? or were you planning on Europe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Last night's Duck dinner: Tonight's dinner menu: Lovetocruise2002 and accio7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 14 minutes ago, Boston Babe said: LOL! I am 7 bookings but whose counting!! The April 2020 I'm waiting to switch to a June/July 2020 and I need a November 2020 to round out the next two years! BTW, isn't Edge doing Europe in the summers? Aren't you looking at her for summer 2020? or were you planning on Europe? I am hoping to do Edge the summer of 2020 but not if she's in Europe. That would be a kid-free cruise and I won't go to Europe and leave them behind. Maybe something interesting will come to Cape Liberty by then. That's another option. Doubt hubby would want another Oasis class by summer 2020. Or that might (dare I say it...) have to be a cruise free summer ?. We have to go to Disney World at the end of that summer too, Star Wars land will be calling by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: I am hoping to do Edge the summer of 2020 Have given thought to maybe do Edge for March 2020, and switch Oasis to Summer 2020? That might be a good idea, that way you are giving hubby a break in between Oasis class! LOL or is that the one you booked Star or whatever on? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 30 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: Love the outdoor pics @twangster but I am safe and immune to this ship, can't do the Galveston thing... 5 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: I am hoping to do Edge the summer of 2020 but not if she's in Europe. That would be a kid-free cruise and I won't go to Europe and leave them behind. Maybe something interesting will come to Cape Liberty by then. That's another option. Doubt hubby would want another Oasis class by summer 2020. Or that might (dare I say it...) have to be a cruise free summer ?. We have to go to Disney World at the end of that summer too, Star Wars land will be calling by then. Getting to Houston is a lot easier than getting to Europe. Galveston isn't much different than getting from Orlando to Port Canaveral and you could even bring the kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, Boston Babe said: Have given thought to maybe do Edge for March 2020, and switch Oasis to Summer 2020? That might be a good idea, that way you are giving hubby a break in between Oasis class! LOL or is that the one you booked Star or whatever on? LOL Nope. Can't do that. Kids would have a fit if we left them over March break to cruise on our own. We cruise kid free every anniversary, which is in July. That's our excuse I booked Oasis because I am interested to see what she will be like after "revitalization". She was our first taste at Oasis class and we went on the inaugural sailing here in NA. I'm sure lots has/will change on her by 2020 and I'm curious. That and I am counting on the slides. And Oasis is the best priced Oasis class ship during March break in 2020. Sorry @twangster for hijacking your blog... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, twangster said: Galveston isn't much different than getting from Orlando to Port Canaveral and you could even bring the kids! I don't like PC either. I've only sailed out of there for DCL cruises and we always take the Magical express or whatever they call it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbk999 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Awesome blog as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Entertainment Backstage Tour. Saturday Night Fever is the main show on Liberty. This afternoon I took the backstage tour. Two of the cast hosted the tour today. No dressing rooms on Liberty, this wardrobe area is right behind the main set. Some of the sets and backdrops that raise and lower weigh up to 1 ton. They explained because the ship is made of steel and has a very rigid frame around the theater they can get away with such heavy set pieces. Many theaters on land can't take heavy pieces like this. Lovetocruise2002, accio7 and JLMoran 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, twangster said: Two of the cast hosted the tour today. The blond is the actress that played Sandy on my Liberty cruise last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 minute ago, tiny260 said: The blond is the actress that played Sandy on my Liberty cruise last year. She is Australian. She also is the aerialist from "In the Air" who sings while sitting in the chair with another cast suspended below her doing flips and rolls. Both are on their second contract on Liberty. They were supposed to board the week Hurricane Harvey diverted Liberty to Miami. Since cast contracts start in Miami two months prior to boarding they joined Liberty when she stopped in Miami instead of flying to Houston. accio7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 3 hours ago, twangster said: The St Tropez area features glass dividers to break the wind. On Freedom this is open area and due to the winds it was lightly used on my cruise. Staff didn't even bother to deploy loungers on Freedom. On Liberty it's a nice quiet sundeck. The glass dividers also provide some feeling of separation from other guests. This area is actually our favorite area, if the Solarium is crowded we always come up here, even with the miniature golf it is still pretty quite. My wife drives a school bus as well as working at the school so of course we had to get this photo... Great pictures, glad I'm already booked in a suite for July of this year, I do agree on the Diamond lounge, it was a little small, but I loved the view, it was better than being stuck down on deck 4 like on some of the O class ships, @twangster we did find that if we waited a little there was an early crowd that left and went to the early dinner seating and then you did not have any problems getting a seat in the lounge. twangster, RestingBird and accio7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 It's 4:30pm and that means Diamond happy hour. The bar line was out the door and into the Viking Crown Lounge. Several Diamond Plus in line are calling for a ban of all Diamond members favoring a name change to "The Diamond Plus Lounge" . Since I should make Diamond Plus next cruise I'm okay with that! Beautiful day today. We are well past Cozumel now continuing due South at 15 knots. Tonight in the main theater we have 'Donovan and Rebecca" - Vocals and Acrobatics. They live in Galveston and took an Uber to the cruise. They did a routine in the Welcome Aboard show and look pretty good. I may skip my 6pm MDR reservation and try to get a good seat for their show. accio7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 "Donovan and Rebecca" in the theater were pretty awesome. Front row seats! No photography allowed so no pictures. I wasn't terribly hungry when I heard my name being called. Like a lamb to the slaughter I followed the voice to... the Windjammer. I heard people like food pictures, so here you go. In no particular order. Antipasta. Quesadilla Bar. Pretty good selection. I may skip MDR again and just do this tomorrow. Dry rub ribs. The Brushetta was good. Too good. Garlic bread - perfect for solo cruisers. Like anyone would have room for dessert... Yes, this is chocolate. White, dark, semi, more. Plus ice cream. But wait, the other side has more food I missed... Gluten Free options: Open faced sandwiches for those who can't or won't eat closed faced sandwiches. Something to wash down the food between gulps. hayley_bopp, Neaxan, accio7 and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Ok now im hungry! Seriously cant wait 25 days til windjammer lunch! Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 I would like a plate to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 19 hours ago, rjac said: B2B on the Allure in 26 more days!! Don't rub it in!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebuck Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Thanks for all the Windjammer pics!! Your live blogs rock. Gosh I could use some of that bacon this morning... RestingBird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 14 hours ago, twangster said: Since I should make Diamond Plus next cruise I'm okay with that! Shouldn't have said that! They're on to you now and very well may change it to "Pinnacle Lounge" before your next cruise. RestingBird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 23 minutes ago, Boston Babe said: Don't rub it in!!!! Ok......25 more days! Boston Babe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 10 hours ago, twangster said: This guy's face is meme worthy twangster, One72pilot, rjac and 6 others 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 33 minutes ago, rjac said: Ok......25 more days! 9 more days!!!!! 8 if you count flying out the day before. ? Sweety, SeasTheDayNJ, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoylife5 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Thanks for the blog! Liberty is our favorite ship as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Day 4 - Roatán I woke in my very dark interior cabin wondering what time it was. One thing about interior cabins is that I sleep very well. Almost 7am and doing 15 knots as we approached Roatán. Where else to take in our arrival but the helipad. Today we are sharing the port with an NCL ship, the Dawn. The Dawn will be tendering while we tie up at the pier. I'm fairly certain I could hear the low murmur of complaints coming in over the water. Local musicians were playing and singing as we approached the pier. A small fleet of buses and taxis are lined up waiting for us. Twenty five minutes early guests began to flood onto the pier. Much of the morning cloud cover has burned off already and it feels like its going to a hot one. Time for a Windjammer breakfast. SeasTheDayNJ, Lovetocruise2002, ellcee and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 I've been to Roatan a number of times but I swear that port does not look familiar to me at all ! Is it new ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 2 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I've been to Roatan a number of times but I swear that port does not look familiar to me at all ! Is it new ? I can't believe it. You are kicking my family and I off the ship. We sail June 21-30, 2018. I love Grandeur. thinking about taking it next December 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 3 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I've been to Roatan a number of times but I swear that port does not look familiar to me at all ! Is it new ? Def same port. Here's the photo from Navigator in 2014 accio7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 5 hours ago, twangster said: Photo evidence that Twangster is not a robot....or at least a robot that emits a human like shadow ellcee, LetsTryThisPlace and accio7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 19 minutes ago, Matt said: Photo evidence that Twangster is not a robot....or at least a robot that emits a human like shadow Lol! I wondered if that was his shadow! But I wasn't sure ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Matt said: Photo evidence that Twangster is not a robot.. Has anyone really seen @twangster though??? Hmmmmm RestingBird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayley_bopp Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Love this live blog. Thanks for sharing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 More Roatán pictures. After this it was back to the ship for a Windjammer lunch. I'm not going to show all the food stations for lunch, there is just too much food, but I did find that was of particular interest. This container was full when I first approached. What can I say other than... yum. After this and with the 1pm hour arriving that meant the slides were open. No lines! The Tidal Wave requires two victims passengers. Fortunately a passing guest was eager to share a ride so we did it twice. We almost got to touch the wall at the top. We both resolved to return to the Windjammer to add a few more pounds in our quest to touch the top of the tidal wave slide. The Perfect Storm rides were also awesome and with no lines I got my workout in climbing the stairs several times. I think I like the green one better, more interesting lighting effects. accio7, SpeedNoodles, JLMoran and 3 others 2 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 3 hours ago, Sabrinaklai said: Lol! I wondered if that was his shadow! But I wasn't sure ? Man, he's one tall dude! Must be a retired NBA player. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 5 hours ago, Matt said: Photo evidence that Twangster is not a robot....or at least a robot that emits a human like shadow 5 hours ago, Sabrinaklai said: Lol! I wondered if that was his shadow! But I wasn't sure ? I hate to break it to you, but twangster saw his shadow. You all know what that means... JLMoran, mom2mybugs, LetsTryThisPlace and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 1 hour ago, twangster said: I hate to break it to you, but twangster saw his shadow. You all know what that means... Six more weeks of cruising! accio7, RestingBird, JLMoran and 7 others 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, KathyC said: Six more weeks of cruising! ROTFLMAO! Great one Kathy! KathyC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Tidal Wave Slide - must try. NCL left before us and we followed soon after in her wake. Helipad sunset - literally sailing away into the sunset. Full moon tonight Lovetocruise2002, Matt, accio7 and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 7 hours ago, Boston Babe said: Has anyone really seen @twangster though??? Hmmmmm I think we need a selfie stuck in with his amazing pictures! Jane Boston Babe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestingBird Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 22 hours ago, Sabrinaklai said: 9 more days!!!!! 8 if you count flying out the day before. ? 2 days ??? accio7, rjac and Lovetocruise2002 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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