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8 hours ago, jjbescher said:

Was the ziplining in St. Kitts?  What did you think of it,  Planning on taking my daughter in April, 2019.

Yes St. Kitts, it was amazing, the guys were great, the setting and views we mesmerizing. My only complain is it needs more lines lol. They do have a weight limit but there was a little girl who was 7 and had no problem. I took some go pro video I'll have share once I get the time to post it on YouTube.

6 hours ago, Matt said:

Thanks for sharing photos of the zip line. 

Did you experience any beaches in St. Maarten?

We were at 4 beaches, Maho beach, Frier Bay (not sure spelling on that one) and Orient Bay (the nude side and boy were there some um.....sights..... Lol) and Great Bay Beach. After dinner (maybe after the show) I'll try to do a bit of an update on what I thought about them. I just want to say, do not be afraid to stop here. They have come a long way and shops, bars are all open even if still damaged. We drove around the entire coast and I was surprised how well it looked. Still not perfect but knowing how a cat5 effects you its not bad. Most of the places severely damaged are older buildings that may not have the newer hurricane rating standards. There was a brand new building that actually looked barely touched right next to an older building that was practically destroyed. They are ready to take our money and we are ready to give it to them. Also the ATV tour is something I would highly recommend.

 

1 hour ago, Floski said:

Awesome pics!  Thanks

This is an interesting looking ship...

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It was even weirder in person. Looks like you took an older river boat and slapped some sails on it. Its kind of why I took a picture of it in the first place lol.

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As promised here are some photos from St. Martin. So to start the tour we went to a rental property that had been ruined.

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We then headed to the national flag pole on the dutch side. The sites you get from this are quite nice.

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On our way to Maho we stopped at a flipped over boat and say a few others damaged near by.

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We then worked our way to Maho beach (sorry forgot to take pictures but I did a scope from here you could see).

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After Maho we went to the French side and worked our way through the French streets to Fort Luis. Really neat place with amazing views. Its crazy how different the island is depending which side including languages.

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After the fort we went to Friers Bay. The had a small little restaurant to grab a quick lunch. A little warning the food wasn't that good in our opinion and the prices were higher then I expected (5€ [yes the French side is based on the euro] for fries). I couldn't get too many photos here as people were sunbathing topless here.IMG_20180307_122625-1344x756.thumb.jpg.24259a82274f08af945921b261b86c7f.jpgIMG_20180307_122622-1344x756.thumb.jpg.a10db69662904cb08011c7abf8dccbfe.jpgIMG_20180307_122628-1344x756.thumb.jpg.74aa755ecf9bed2b5e3a108518a3a91c.jpgIMG_20180307_114000-756x1344.thumb.jpg.929649a6438cb637c53a5f110cd27f6e.jpgIMG_20180307_114019-756x1344.thumb.jpg.bf94e19a89bad931bb64dd9cd039ed29.jpg

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After Frier Bay we went Orient Bay. The tour took us to the clothing optional area so I was not able to take photos here (nor did I want to.....) This is definitely the area that looks like it got hit the hardest. There are a few places open however, many converted shipping containers as temporary bars or shops and others using tents. There were also a few temporary options for the bathroom facilities. Not the perfect solution but is definitely a start. We got back on the ATVs and went back to the start where I visited Great Bay Beach (right near the port and is the many shopping district). These conditions where really good in my opinion. Everything is pretty much operational and even saw a hotel open here. We walked back to the port after getting a new shot glass. IMG_20180307_141833-1344x756.thumb.jpg.4b595f582c32d15e205d6d72f5713f3a.jpgIMG_20180307_142348-1344x756.thumb.jpg.3b715f99eb222d8f0be8d759ad40a9c7.jpgIMG_20180307_142354-1344x756.thumb.jpg.8843199f62fa26909b41098498227c19.jpgIMG_20180307_141829-1344x756.thumb.jpg.a08ed5d875d3d56cfefdaec44179deae.jpgIMG_20180307_142407-1344x756.thumb.jpg.42e1ef93500b0f0fa38300c088b36fcf.jpgIMG_20180307_141028-1344x756.thumb.jpg.3bc8ae416e7e99f7dca1644005bf4184.jpgIMG_20180307_141025-1344x756.thumb.jpg.594b95a71aba9de3fa063c5d3ecc1380.jpgIMG_20180307_142405-1344x756.thumb.jpg.c6275ce5e0aa868b4ce00fe2c3b460cc.jpgIMG_20180307_141831-1344x756.thumb.jpg.952f1051b45f77c2e80eaa2310db56e0.jpg

One thing I forgot to mention is that if you plan to use bubbles (tour company) then you are best just to confirm with the information desk as there are no actual signs.

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I would actually recommend this tour to anyone who's up for a nice drive with some wind in your hair.

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Now for another food post :) So tonights dinner was a little different then I expected but in a good way. So I always thought My Time Dining was always you and your group get a table to yourselves like a normal restaurant. However, I found out tonight that they also do pairings so we got paired with another couple and made dinner different tonight. So guess what I got extra pictures for you ;)

So I got the caesar salad again, everyone else got the Asian style pork tacos and they all agreed it was good.IMG_20180307_175655-1344x756.thumb.jpg.8d736bbabd4de4033cb7b32e52fc09ad.jpg

Then the main course came. I got the lamb, Sandra got the steak Diane, the other couple got the chicken parmigiana and the tiger shrimp.IMG_20180307_182521-1344x756.thumb.jpg.69185f075abb162a50b70754db92cb5e.jpgIMG_20180307_182624-1344x756.thumb.jpg.655ad37057b92ed61d431861e47e5e48.jpgIMG_20180307_182555-1344x756.thumb.jpg.38d2bdc85929e086d5398063c02f231f.jpgIMG_20180307_182606-1344x756.thumb.jpg.b6a66b0a702477e4981221794db88095.jpg

For desert Sandra and I got the Tres Leche which was a little different then what we are used to but was still so good.

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We are on our way to San Jaun now but heard Allure couldn't dock today so worried about us tomorrow. Waves have picked up and is pretty rough already and will get worse around 12/1am we were told. Hoping for the best.

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7 minutes ago, Floski said:

Love the pictures!!!

Did you happen to see how this church on the boardwalk fared through the hurricane?  I hope this pic isn't huge

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I think we may have seen it. I'll check with Sandra tomorrow to confirm. Don't remember the condition of i t so hopefully she remembers.

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On 3/6/2018 at 8:49 AM, twangster said:

Liberty also had the Izumi Express trolley.  Times are posted in the cruise compass.  I'm not a sushi fan so can't speak to the quality.  I didn't see bottles of beer in the trolley on Liberty though.  

Good to know...i was thinking it was all the time.  My teen vegetarian "picky as #$%&#@" might eat sushi and if i can get her to eat something other than french fries that would be good!  Jane

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On 3/6/2018 at 6:39 PM, LetsTryThisTech said:

 in Cayman we get many Nor'easters this time of year and causes a lot of rough conditions which causes us to get missed. 

Im hoping not!  I will be there march 27 and hoping to meet the sting rays!  Jane

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12 hours ago, mom2mybugs said:

Im hoping not!  I will be there march 27 and hoping to meet the sting rays!  Jane

I'm sure it will be fine for you :) we have a backup port so its rare we get missed but does happen. I think of all last month they missed once.

 

We are on the bus now heading back to San Juan from the Window caves which was amazing and I'll post some pictures once we are back on the ships WiFi. I would say that the locals are happy that people are visiting again and I noticed something that I never thought of. While we were waiting for the bus I noticed a generator near the main area. This would explain how they can keep going even when somewhere else is having issues. Also never thought of just how big Puerto Rico really is. When they say 40% is without power I would expect most of those to be outside the main cities. We were talking on the way and I think we might have to start planning a trip on freedom again after she moves to San Juan for the south.

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1 hour ago, RamblingRandie said:

Excellent review so far. I have the 4x4 Jeep tour with beach planned when I am there next month. I would imagine it will be similar. Have a great rest of your trip and thanks for sharing.

Did you book it with the cruise or independently? I ask because they do both together, we had a larger family in a jeep while the others were on the ATVs and the had a couple other jeeps parked near by.

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6 hours ago, LetsTryThisTech said:

Sandra says we did see it and it looked like it was not damaged at least from what we saw.

That's great.

It's such a beautiful little church that kind of sticks out right there on the boardwalk amongst the bars and restaurants.

That little girl was too happy to be in my shots!

 

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2 hours ago, twangster said:

How is the Gigasky SIM working out?

So far its worked out great would highly recommend it. I've been able to scope at every stop with barely any issues. The issues I have had was just network coverage which isn't the sims fault. One thing to note for those from outside the US is that it needs multiple packages if using it on a cruise and in the US. I must admit being my first time I have A LOT of data left lol. 

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So it was a great day at the window caves. Our guide, Ernesto, was very detailed and very helpful. Here are some photos from the window cave's property.

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Sadly because Royal said they need to rush so we reach Laberdee on time (which I am not looking forward to) we missed most of San Juan itself and had to be all aboard by 1:30. This was very disappointing as I wanted to spend a few hours and not feel rushed. For us we can get the Laberdee experience without all the extra fees Royal tries to up charge you with. We had around 30-45 minutes to explore Old San Juan to look for a shot class and a local beer. Here is what we saw.IMG_20180308_124558-756x1344.thumb.jpg.9b004991e6caf8c61ab71600dd8f5c41.jpgIMG_20180308_073614-756x1344.thumb.jpg.27210737c4effd5f6833baaef0d77b48.jpgIMG_20180308_124304-756x1344.thumb.jpg.860c1d3fe74ab671a430f74535fea28e.jpgIMG_20180308_130431-1344x756.thumb.jpg.5e04b43dcb15da0502d34b493f6c8d56.jpgIMG_20180308_131316-756x1344.thumb.jpg.d181ff5980538b067bf473f8d40867c2.jpg

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So its food post time :). Today was actually kind of fun because they brought out the kitchen staff to parade around and introduce themselves. It was also lobster night. Sandra and I ended up splitting 3 between us and a prime rib (soooo worth it) we did start with the caesar salad but didn't take a photo because it was the same as my previous post, we'll just say I've had it 3 nights in a row.

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For desert we both had the chocolate molten cake and was so good. My only complaint was the crust could have been a touch more crispy but still had great flavor.

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The kitchen staff

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The shows got canceled for "technical difficulties" and the comedy show got adjusted in time and moved to Studio B. When we got back to the room we found this guy waiting for us.

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On 3/6/2018 at 9:33 AM, JLMoran said:

Interesting that there is now the "Izumi Express" on Freedom. I guess this takes the place of the old "to go" sushi section in the Windjammer (Jade?). I'd personally be a little nervous about how long that had been sitting out there, but if it's of the same caliber as what I can pick up at my local Stop & Shop it's probably going to be OK (if a little stale / bland).

After having it fresh in the restaurant, then a little while later in my room, I'd be hesitant to try the already packaged sushi from the express.

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2 hours ago, joost said:

I went to windjammer on lobster nicht since om alergic to alle seafood. Made a picture of my trio of cupcakes only

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Great towel animal!  That's one of the silly things I loved on our first cruise.

What flavor is that green/pink cupcake?  Looks good.

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On 3/8/2018 at 4:17 PM, LetsTryThisTech said:

So far its worked out great would highly recommend it. I've been able to scope at every stop with barely any issues. The issues I have had was just network coverage which isn't the sims fault. One thing to note for those from outside the US is that it needs multiple packages if using it on a cruise and in the US. I must admit being my first time I have A LOT of data left lol. 

What is your scope name?  Jane

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So today was Laberdee. I have to say coming from Cayman it really isn't much for us. My original plan for today was to go to the floating bar and have a Laberdoozy. We got off the ship a little before 2, I then went to look for the floating bar. I must admit I really thought it would have been more towards the cove side as it was much calmer there. We found it we went to go into the water and realized it was too cold for us. Not extremely Cole but for us, it was too cold lol. So no floating bar for us. We also found they were also all out of Laberdoozies everywhere. After 0/2 we walked around and took some photos for you guys with some hints. 

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If you would like to avoid the market there is a walkway just after the gold card area on the right side. We found this on the way back so we didn't have to be asked to look at every stall (I swear just looking over at them that they all have the exact same stuff???). If you are interested in some stuff but don't want to be pushed as much, then I would recommend the first shop that looks kind of like a barn.

 

When we got back on the boat I discovered the Royal Castle and although a little strong is so good. Very flavorful and a lot of citrus, its really good)

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For dinner we both had the caesar salad to start again. Sandra also got the tomato seafood risotto.

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Sandra had the chicken coq au vin which she liked. I got the Royal Strip Loin first and didn't like the olive taste it had, the table next to us also found it to be a little tough. I then got the baked perch instead and that was really good (no photo of the perch)

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For desert, I had the cheesecake and apple pie again. I'm not sure if they read my post because now it went from 3 raisins to a whole box lol. Not sure why they are there still. Sandra got the cheese plate.

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We then came home to find this little guy.

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7 hours ago, RestingBirds said:

After having it fresh in the restaurant, then a little while later in my room, I'd be hesitant to try the already packaged sushi from the express.

Ya, you really don't know when they were made. I would prefer to get them out as soon as they get made. 

 

5 hours ago, Renee Siao said:

Please take a photo of the Schooner Bar and say hello to Jayne (entertainer)from Renee in Toronto 

I will try to remember to take one tomorrow for you.

 

57 minutes ago, mom2mybugs said:

What is your scope name?  Jane

My Periscope name is @LetsTryThisPlace :5_smiley:

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