mworkman Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 I'm a firm believer that when you take vacations with kids to include one event that is educational during the trip, especially if it's in another country so they learn something and have something to write about in school if asked. Then let them have fun for the rest of the trip. Seems like your doing the same thing Sabrina. Dawn T., Deedeelynn, ellcee and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Morning update- Coco Cay is cancelled. Too big of a challenge to tender. They have been trying to anchor for 1/2hr and aborting now. The Captain just announced that we are heading to Nassau for an overnight stay. Still in bed. We are overjoyed. Lol. We are not beach people anyway! accio7, KLA, SeasTheDayNJ and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasTheDayNJ Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Sabrinaklai said: Morning update- Coco Cay is cancelled. Too big of a challenge to tender. They have been trying to anchor for 1/2hr and aborting now. The Captain just announced that we are heading to Nassau for an overnight stay. Still in bed. We are overjoyed. Lol. We are not beach people anyway! oh man, that stinks! Unless you are not beach people lol. but I am! So what are you guys going to do in Nassau for an extra day then? Loving your blog, by the way!! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 More time to enjoy the ship! accio7, rjac and Lovetocruise2002 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 2 hours ago, mworkman said: I'm a firm believer that when you take vacations with kids to include one event that is educational during the trip, especially if it's in another country so they learn something and have something to write about in school if asked. Then let them have fun for the rest of the trip. Seems like your doing the same thing Sabrina. Actually, that is the exact reason that I gave hubby for booking this excursion. As a teacher, I look for the teachable moment always. They are there. I think my kids are starting to catch on though lol.... mworkman and Boston Babe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogalthorpe Haywood Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Sorry to hear that... the RC private islands are always some of my favorite destinations, a nice beach with no one constantly trying to sell you stuff. Plus the hollowed out pineapple of frozen drink perfection. Just a great relaxing family day for us. Deedeelynn and accio7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 13 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: Morning update- Coco Cay is cancelled. Too big of a challenge to tender. They have been trying to anchor for 1/2hr and aborting now. The Captain just announced that we are heading to Nassau for an overnight stay. Still in bed. We are overjoyed. Lol. We are not beach people anyway! Glad to hear that the skipping of the port isn't a negative for you. CocoCay is lovely, even if you just walked around a little but. Enjoy Nassau (and laying around in bed some more)! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, SeasTheDayNJ said: oh man, that stinks! Unless you are not beach people lol. but I am! So what are you guys going to do in Nassau for an extra day then? Loving your blog, by the way!! No clue. We are still in bed. ? The Captain announced that we actually won't be able to dock at Nassau until after 6pm because there are already too many ships there today. We'll probably spend the day exploring the ship. We have really done that yet. accio7 and Sweety 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Matt said: Glad to hear that the skipping of the port isn't a negative for you. CocoCay is lovely, even if you just walked around a little but. Enjoy Nassau (and laying around in bed some more)! No laying in bed!! Get out there and take more pic's and start posting for us all to see Podcasting comes to mind for todays activities Lovetocruise2002, accio7, JLMoran and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasTheDayNJ Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: No clue. We are still in bed. ? The Captain announced that we actually won't be able to dock at Nassau until after 6pm because there are already too many ships there today. We'll probably spend the day exploring the ship. We have really done that yet. I do love me some sea days as well, hows the weather? Warmer, I hope! accio7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, SeasTheDayNJ said: I do love me some sea days as well, hows the weather? Warmer, I hope! It's currently 68 degrees. The water would have been too cold for the kids to truly enjoy anyway. I will get that menu pic too for you today. I feel like today is a great day to try those desserts! And I have extra OBC now ? SeasTheDayNJ and accio7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 16 minutes ago, mworkman said: No laying in bed!! Get out there and take more pic's and start posting for us all to see Podcasting comes to mind for todays activities Podcasting? I only know how to listen to @Matt's. Everyone got up but now two are back in bed lol accio7, mworkman and Boston Babe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: Everyone got up but now two are back in bed lol Man, you folks are one energetic bunch! mworkman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patmak Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just got off Anthem before you also in FJ. This was first time in Sea Class so first time trying CK and we loved it. Didn't even have to deal with the crowds of MDR for dinner. Looks like the same menu we had also. 7 day rotating menu, so for our 12 night cruise we almost had every menu twice. The filet mignon was the BEST we've had in a long time. Even the steak on the classic menu is a good choice! Lovetocruise2002 and accio7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, patmak said: Just got off Anthem before you also in FJ. This was first time in Sea Class so first time trying CK and we loved it. Didn't even have to deal with the crowds of MDR for dinner. Looks like the same menu we had also. 7 day rotating menu, so for our 12 night cruise we almost had every menu twice. The filet mignon was the BEST we've had in a long time. Even the steak on the classic menu is a good choice! I agree 100%. We were in Sky class on Harmony and the menu is same as that. Breakfast is awesome too! I miss that this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 25 minutes ago, rjac said: Man, you folks are one energetic bunch! I warned you on the first post. We are lazy cruisers! rjac and Dawn T. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Finally off the WJ for breakfast! accio7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: Finally off the WJ for breakfast! Don't you mean BRUNCH! Lovetocruise2002 and rjac 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Regular breakfast in the WJ today. Grabbed a few photos. I have noticed that for lunch and breakfast they always have a section of Asian food. I don't remember seeing this that regularly on other ships. @jurrjurr no dim sum though. Sorry for all the slanted shots. It was crowded as usual. I am certain I don't like the WJ here on Anthem. The food is good but the poor flow of traffic really bothers me. It is consistently like this. I did find this which I thought was very interesting.... And here on Anthem, mimosas can be found on carts that look like this... Trying to decide what to do now. Hubby might take the kids to the pool so I might go check out the solarium finally. ? accio7, JLMoran, PrincipalTinker and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Stayed in the WJ so long that they rolled out lunch desserts...so I snapped a few pics before everything was picked through. Something for all of you to look at while you are having lunch at work ? don't hate me lol PrincipalTinker, JLMoran, SeasTheDayNJ and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasTheDayNJ Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 40 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: ^^^ this woman is exactly how excited I get when I see a cart full of mimosas!!! Lovetocruise2002, KLA, RestingBird and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, SeasTheDayNJ said: ^^^ this woman is exactly how excited I get when I see a cart full of mimosas!!! Sign up for the CC Meet & Mingle. They were giving them out free. More than one! accio7 and SeasTheDayNJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasTheDayNJ Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Sabrinaklai said: Sign up for the CC Meet & Mingle. They were giving them out free. More than one! We've got the drink package, but still may check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 28 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: Stayed in the WJ so long that they rolled out lunch desserts...so I snapped a few pics before everything was picked through. Something for all of you to look at while you are having lunch at work ? don't hate me lol The chocolate one looks like a ding dong from hostess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 9 minutes ago, Sweety said: The chocolate one looks like a ding dong from hostess. I brought some back to my room. Will let you know if it actually tastes like that later ? Sweety and ellcee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Currently sitting in the solarium. Did not bother with pics because @twangster more than covered that in his Anthem blogs. And it's crowded in here. Drink cards are offered today...10 drinks for $85. They are also making Coco locos on board. accio7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: I brought some back to my room. Will let you know if it actually tastes like that later ? Did you hide them from you daughters and husband? Hint....put them in the safe! RestingBird and Lovetocruise2002 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, rjac said: Did you hide them from you daughters and husband? Hint....put them in the safe! Grabbed an entire plateful for sharing. Next cruise I'll ask the Genie ? rjac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Solarium Bistro recon On Oasis class, they had separate breakfast, lunch, and dinner times here. I found this interesting once I got to the entrance: Here are some sample food offerings in the Solarium Bistro: Current mood: ?? sitting at the solarium bistro bar with a Coco loco, hubby and kids at the pool Boston Babe, twangster, accio7 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: They are also making Coco locos on board. The Coco Locos were probably already made earlier. The bar staff on Anthem told me they start prepping for CocoCay many hours before the ship arrives. They have to haul cart after cart of food and beverages down to the lower deck to get ready to off load it onto tenders to supply the island (certain tender boats have a flat cargo area on the front to transfer supplies to the island). This is all accomplished in the 4-5 hours leading up to arrival. When they skip CocoCay they get to drag all the carts back upstairs and unload them. It's a tremendous amount of effort. The Coco Loco (same as the Labradoozie) is made without alcohol. Alcohol is added at the time of drink purchase. Instead of just dumping the Coco Loco semi-frozen slushie mix out, they start selling it on the ship. RestingBird, accio7 and PrincipalTinker 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, twangster said: The Coco Locos were probably already made earlier. The bar staff on Anthem told me they start prepping for CocoCay many hours before the ship arrives. They have to haul cart after cart of food and beverages down to the lower deck to get ready to off load it onto tenders to supply the island (certain tender boats have a flat cargo area on the front to transfer supplies to the island). This is all accomplished in the 4-5 hours leading up to arrival. When they skip CocoCay they get to drag all the carts back upstairs and unload them. It's a tremendous amount of effort. The Coco Loco (same as the Labradoozie) is made without alcohol. Alcohol is added at the time of drink purchase. Instead of just dumping the Coco Loco semi-frozen slushie mix out, they start selling it on the ship. That's what I figured too. Especially when I watched mine come out of a cooler ? Side note: IMO it is not worth it to get the refreshment package and then pay for the difference in alcohol. For example, the rum for my Coco loco was $7.95 plus 18%. That works out to $9.38. A margarita is even more because it has 2 liquors. So basically if you get a good deal on the deluxe package you might as well get that. RestingBird, Boston Babe, accio7 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Is Solarium Bistro free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, ellcee said: Is Solarium Bistro free? Yes. ? accio7 and ellcee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Sabrinaklai said: Stayed in the WJ so long that they rolled out lunch desserts...so I snapped a few pics before everything was picked through. Something for all of you to look at while you are having lunch at work ? don't hate me lol Sabrina, I think it would be impossible for anyone to hate you. You are absolutely one of the nicest people I have never met!! I am certainly not alone in loving your review. Enjoy the rest of your cruise---and the We Will Rock You show. Floski, accio7 and Lovetocruise2002 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Going to get my you know what off this barstool now and wander to see what other interesting things I can find.... accio7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Loving this blog Sabrina!! Are you going to Next Cruise?? Hmmmm?? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 32 minutes ago, Boston Babe said: Loving this blog Sabrina!! Are you going to Next Cruise?? Hmmmm?? LOL Unfortunately not. I cannot fit anything else in until they release summer 2020 itineraries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Brass & Bock menu: @SeasTheDayNJ I asked about St. paddy's day specials for Saturday, the answer was, "Don't know yet. Not planned yet. Maybe yes, maybe no. But we usually do." ? firebuck, PrincipalTinker, Matt and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 18 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: Brass & Bock menu: @SeasTheDayNJ I asked about St. paddy's day specials for Saturday, the answer was, "Don't know yet. Not planned yet. Maybe yes, maybe no. But we usually do." ? Is SusieQ still the bar manager in the pub? She took great care of me on Anthem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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