Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 32 minutes ago, jurrjurr said: Following. Have a great cruise! Will do...you're next 27 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: Following along. Have a great cruise! Trying to see how I can get another cruise in sometime soon. Missing it since our first back in March on Harmony. That's how it started for us....trying to squeeze in every bit that we can. 26 minutes ago, mworkman said: Following....oh boy....cruise day...my favorite! Just wish we were cruising too. We spent the weekend at Myrtle Beach instead. Could always YOLO and book it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Checking out now. Hopefully traffic isn't too bad on the way to the port of Miami. Will check back in later when I get my VOOM code. Thanks for following. You all make it more fun! bellemiche and Sweety 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellemiche Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Looking forward to reading more! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 56 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Hyatt Place breakfast selection. It's not WJ but it's enough to get the day started. Beats my breakfast that I had to make for myself! JLMoran, bellemiche, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 YIPPEE !!! Have a GREAT time. Envious. I'm sitting in the airport in DC for a DELAYED flight that is going to get me to Chicago JUST late enough to miss my connection to lovey Fargo, ND. I have a glorious 8 hours in Chicago to look forward to before the NEXT flight to Fargo. Why am I not on a cruise again ?? Oh yeah. work. UGH accio7, kpersons09, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 39 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: YIPPEE !!! Have a GREAT time. Envious. I'm sitting in the airport in DC for a DELAYED flight that is going to get me to Chicago JUST late enough to miss my connection to lovey Fargo, ND. I have a glorious 8 hours in Chicago to look forward to before the NEXT flight to Fargo. Why am I not on a cruise again ?? Oh yeah. work. UGH Hello from Chicago. Are you at Midway or O'Hare? You brought back memories. I had a good friend who lived in Fargo. I have been there several time. Please have a buffalo burger for me. The meat is very lean. Now you can get some REAL pizza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotleyCruiser Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 20 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Pretty uneventful flight into FLL. We are checked in and settled at Hyatt Place now as I sit here to update this. Everyone is either napping or relaxing. D9 seems to have picked up a second wind. First impressions of this hotel is that it is a decent pre-cruise hotel. I did not bother to scope this as there was nothing extraordinary about it but definitely more than sufficient accommodations for one night. The room sleeps 6. Two double beds and the sofa pulls out into another double. My only gripe is that the sink area is outside the shower area. I don't like that set up. Other than that, very spacious. VVVVVVVVVV The plan is to head out for an early dinner in a bit....La Bamba! Then we'll call it a night. wow...impressive! What hotel is this?? NEVERMND.....HELPS IF I READ, RIGHT!! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotleyCruiser Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 16 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: And of course, what cruise would be complete without a pre-cruise weigh in PUBLIX Where Shopping is a Pleasure~!! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Lyft Plus from FLL to MIA $72.28. It took us about 40min to get to the port. Check in was a breeze. We arrived at the curb at 10:45pm, on board by 11am. There is a separate check in and waiting area for JS and above. I did notice that there are a lot of "visitor groups" on board today. Suites waiting area: tight squeeze as the day visitors were also here. kpersons09, accio7 and bellemiche 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Love the decor of the WJ: Drink package prices on board: The "get out of the WJ; make room others" call came in at 12:15pm. While it is super crowded here, it still flows better than Anthem. Hubby and D12 are still eating so we're still here accio7, cruiselife, kpersons09 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Waiting for that room tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Gadwa Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Following blog & scope. Have a great time! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Love the nails!!! LOL! Following! As usual, late to the Blog! Have a fabulous time!! and Happy Birthday to your sweet 10 year old! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Thanks for the live blog and scopes, @Lovetocruise2002! Love that you've been able to line some of them up with my lunch hour; you're so considerate! Question from your last scope, just tuck this away for when you're back home / definitely no rush on this: How was the rate for this JS compared to the JS you had on Anthem? Obviously has to be worked out to the per-day cost since this cruise is so much shorter, but I'm wondering how Royal is pricing these rooms on this newly refurbished ship doing these almost party cruises, compared to the same class of rooms on a ship that's more known for cold weather getaways and at least slightly longer itineraries. Also wondering if Adventure is being priced similarly to Mariner on a per-day rate, since both have been refurbished (though Mariner got way more bells and whistles); probably needs input from @CruiseLifeRick to get that full picture. Basically trying to work out if Adventure or Anthem is the better "bang for the buck" given equivalent JS bookings. Granted, Anthem has CK for JS, and that's something of an unquantifiable factor. But Adventure has itinerary options Anthem doesn't, like that open-jaw leaf-peeping itinerary, so... Just in terms of raw money required per-day to even book a JS, this would be some good info to have. And then I can plug it into my spreadsheet! J_Keeble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 1 hour ago, mworkman said: Waiting for that room tour You got your wish! For those of you not on Periscope, I will post the link later. 1 hour ago, Guy Gadwa said: Following blog & scope. Have a great time! Thanks for coming along! 2 minutes ago, Boston Babe said: Love the nails!!! LOL! Following! As usual, late to the Blog! Have a fabulous time!! and Happy Birthday to your sweet 10 year old! Better late than never! And thank you. She's pretty excited. Boston Babe, bellemiche and twangster 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, JLMoran said: Thanks for the live blog and scopes, @Lovetocruise2002! Love that you've been able to line some of them up with my lunch hour; you're so considerate! Question from your last scope, just tuck this away for when you're back home / definitely no rush on this: How was the rate for this JS compared to the JS you had on Anthem? Obviously has to be worked out to the per-day cost since this cruise is so much shorter, but I'm wondering how Royal is pricing these rooms on this newly refurbished ship doing these almost party cruises, compared to the same class of rooms on a ship that's more known for cold weather getaways and at least slightly longer itineraries. Also wondering if Adventure is being priced similarly to Mariner on a per-day rate, since both have been refurbished (though Mariner got way more bells and whistles); probably needs input from @CruiseLifeRick to get that full picture. Basically trying to work out if Adventure or Anthem is the better "bang for the buck" given equivalent JS bookings. Granted, Anthem has CK for JS, and that's something of an unquantifiable factor. But Adventure has itinerary options Anthem doesn't, like that open-jaw leaf-peeping itinerary, so... Just in terms of raw money required per-day to even book a JS, this would be some good info to have. And then I can plug it into my spreadsheet! So...Anthem worked out to $652/night (that is in Canadian dollars) and Mariner was $587.50/night (USD). That is for the same 4 people. However, with Anthem, it was KSF and free gratuities for 2 people. Hope that helps. JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 58 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: You got your wish! For those of you not on Periscope, I will post the link later. Seen it on the Periscope live....along with the Closet monsters... Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 1 minute ago, mworkman said: Seen it on the Periscope live....along with the Closet monsters... They wouldn't stay in there...those darn kids! mworkman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Cant wait to see all the pics on board Marnier...67 days till I am on her so this is perfect! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellemiche Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 I had some extra L'Occitane from our Oasis cruise that I could have given you! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: So...Anthem worked out to $652/night (that is in Canadian dollars) and Mariner was $587.50/night (USD). That is for the same 4 people. However, with Anthem, it was KSF and free gratuities for 2 people. Hope that helps. Our Adventure sailing in May, junior suite for 4 adults including gratuities was $611.84 per night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 2 hours ago, monctonguy said: Cant wait to see all the pics on board Marnier...67 days till I am on her so this is perfect! Will try to get some pics around the ship Wednesday. 2 hours ago, bellemiche said: I had some extra L'Occitane from our Oasis cruise that I could have given you! I bring my own but kids are picky too. Wonder where they got that from? bellemiche 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Off to the MDR for dinner tonight. Then we'll catch the ice show at 9:15pm. Other than that, not too many other exciting plans. kpersons09 and accio7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Wonder where they got that from? Your husband! bellemiche and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 MDR Dinner Night 1: Mushroom Soup: Delicious! French Onion Soup: Caesar Salad: Spaghetti Bolognese: Kids Chicken Nuggets: Fish & Seafood Mash: this was quite good, but a bit cold. Prime Rib: Hubby said this was not good as it was quite dry. Warm Hazelnut Chocolate cake: Key Lime Pie: Overall impressed with the food in the MDR tonight. Service with Jonathan was outstanding. That was a nice surprise! We put in a request to be seated at his table every night. We'll see how it goes. Off to see the ice show now. bellemiche, Matt, FlowBro Ty and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Speed test with VOOM for @twangster and the rest of the tech people who are curious. Matt, accio7, JLMoran and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 6 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Spaghetti Bolognese: Overall impressed with the food in the MDR tonight. Service with Jonathan was outstanding. That was a nice surprise! We put in a request to be seated at his table every night. We'll see how it goes. Off to see the ice show now. Queue @Matt - he loves the Spaghetti Bolognese! So you survived a trip to the MDR sans Coastal Kitchen. I'm impressed. mworkman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, twangster said: Queue @Matt - he loves the Spaghetti Bolognese! So you survived a trip to the MDR sans Coastal Kitchen. I'm impressed. I know! I told D12 that was one of @Matt's favourite dishes! And yes, still alive and smiling after MDR. Actually, it was quite empty. We ate from 6-8pm and it was not even 1/2 full. We missed our reserved time but we did not have to wait at all when we did show up. I asked our waiter about this and he said people on this ship tend eat much later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Woody Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 22 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: MDR Dinner Night 1: Mushroom Soup: Delicious! French Onion Soup: Ceasar Salad: Spaghetti Bolognese: Kids Chicken Nuggets: Fish & Seafood Mash: this was quite good, but a bit cold. Prime Rib: Hubby said this was not good as it was quite dry. Warm Hazelnut Chocolate cake: Key Lime Pie: Overall impressed with the food in the MDR tonight. Service with Jonathan was outstanding. That was a nice surprise! We put in a request to be seated at his table every night. We'll see how it goes. Off to see the ice show now. Our Service with MADE last week of the Harmony. He is also great !! Enjoy your cruise and thank you for your live blog!! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, J. Woody said: Our Service with MADE last week of the Harmony. He is also great !! Enjoy your cruise and thank you for your live blog!! Thanks for following along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Your nails are slammin! I love the colours and am going to suggest them to my wife for our Nov. cruise. I always enjoy your dialogue when you post; probably more than the pictures. I hope y'all are having a blast! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 For those who have not sailed out of Miami, it is beautiful! One of my favourite ports to sail from. JLMoran, accio7, cruiselife and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Great photos but I prefer container pictures. Guy Gadwa, Lovetocruise2002, JLMoran and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 42 minutes ago, twangster said: Great photos but I prefer container pictures. As per your request... twangster, mbk999, kpersons09 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Ice Under the Big Top was one of the more entertaining ice shows that I've watched. I did not scope it but the clown scene was one of the funniest! Make sure you make an effort to watch this one if you sail Mariner. For those not on Periscope, here's a short scope from the show. Oh, and my kids absolutely loved it! D9 wants to meet the cast and get autographs. I told her to put that on her Genie list for March https://www.pscp.tv/w/bkI0uzF4TlFhYVJPT2V3UWJ8MU9kSnJweWFFenBLWP91lSskLgRxbpkJkzFV44GOx-Vm4L3FqQzZSvbgT1gq accio7, kpersons09, bellemiche and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Floski said: Your nails are slammin! I love the colours and am going to suggest them to my wife for our Nov. cruise. I always enjoy your dialogue when you post; probably more than the pictures. I hope y'all are having a blast! We are having a great time! No complaints so far! Thank you for your kind words @Floski. And post those mani pics when you cruise in November. Floski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Junior Suite Room Tour: There are 4 JS that were added in on Deck 11 during the latest dry dock. Really happy with our choice here. The cabin and all furnishings and cabinetry are all brand new. For those of you not on Periscope, here's the link to the Room Tour: https://www.pscp.tv/w/bkJOUDF4TlFhYVJPT2V3UWJ8MW5BSkVRQk9ZblZKTPJ4EgsrNCH6pR_ZOyLjaIrSqjMM8-s2ThA9b6yT1Af9 accio7, Matt, Sweety and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 We looked at those suites. They look very roomy. We booked the panoramic suites on deck 10. No balcony. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Your food pictures are awesome. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 We have our first ever JS on Mariner in October and I am absolutely LOVING the pictures! That room is SO BIG! Also - from that night 1 MDR menu, that grilled polenta veggie dish was one of my absolute FAVORITES from Adventure in February. We are only planning on doing night 1 in the MDR (in favor of Izumi and Jamie's the next two nights) so I'm really excited that that's the one on our menu!!! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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