Floating Away on the Seaside

[Nhcris]

Well, it's about that time again. All my bags are packed and I'm ready to go... Lammie will pick me up at 6am tomorrow and we will head to Logan via Thelma's house where will scoop her and Jacie up to start our adventure. We'll be flying JetBlue to Fort Lauderdale where I have a car service picking us up to whisk us off to the Intercontinental in Miami.

Saturday we will board the beautiful Seaside. I booked an oceanview guarantee this time, but yesterday I got the word that we were upgraded to a balcony - YAY! Lammie and Jacie booked a balcony guarantee and they got upgraded to a small suite with a whirlpool on the balcony! So we are all even more excited!

The itinerary is pretty standard Western Caribbean with stops at Ocho Rios in Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cozumel in Mexico and Nassau in the Bahamas. Lammie and Jacie booked horseback riding in Jamaica but I plan to stay onboard and enjoy a nearly empty ship. For Grand Cayman I booked us all on a private excursion to Stingray City with 2 additional snorkeling stops. This should be pretty funny since Thelma is terrified of fish HHH. In Cozumel the loose plan is to go to a beach and hopefully do some snorkeling, followed by fish tacos at my favorite Panchos Backyard. If we get off in Nassau, we will probably just toddle over to Junkanoo beach for an hour or so, and then head back to a quiet ship.

Thelma and I got the Spa pass for the week because I loved it so much when I went with Sis. So there will be some Himalayan Salt Therapy and a visit to the Snow Room along with soaking in the hot tub for sure. I can't wait for that! I hope to get to a couple of shows, some nice dinners, maybe some pool time on those port days and there will surely be casino time. We didn't purchase a drink package this time, but MSC includes free drinks in the casino on their comp offers, so that will work for Thelma and I. Not sure if Lammie and Jacie are getting a drink package, because they do enjoy a few tipples and booked on their own.

I am actually a little sad to be leaving because my Tim is in town for a wedding this weekend, but at least I got to spend some time with him yesterday and today. SO, I guess that is all for now. I'll update when I can!

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[Elf70]

Can’t wait to follow along! Be sure to try my Buffalo Gold machine. Have a wonderful trip and enjoy that balcony!

[tee2green]

Sounds like a fantastic time ahead of you! And I can only imagine the trouble you all can get into hhh. Post when you can, looking forward to following along.

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[CPT]

So cool you are going with the gang, have a great sail!

[LowAndSlow]

This sounds fantastic. Have a great time ... can't wait to hear all about it. :)

[Laurie]

Sounds fabulous Have a great cruise! Look forward to some pictures :)


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[zeus]

Have a fabulous time with the gang! But that is a given.

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[BorgataBabe]

Enjoy, what a fabulous time you will have with your friends!


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[Curlyd]

What a wonderful trip! I loved snorkeling in Grand Cayman. I will enjoy reading all about your trip!

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[Reen]

Have a fabulous time!

[Cyndyga]

Bon Voyage! Take alot of pictures :) Can't wait to board end of November! You'll have to tell me how to behave in the thermal spa!

[FL Mary]

Have fun! Look forward to your pictures.

[dvandentop]

Why how did they get free upgraded from balcony to small suite with whirlpool thats amazing

[dvandentop]

Have a great time looking forward to the adventures and good luck

[Gypsy]

Have a great time, I have actually grown fond of the Western Caribbean, especially when we book water excursions!!

[Jen Jen]

Enjoy your cruise!

[TwoArmedBandito]

Bon voyage! Have a relaxing fun cruise!

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[DK528]

Have a wonderful trip Chris!


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[Georgiagambler]

Have a great trip


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[Mary9915]

OMGosh, this sounds like so much fun!!! Bon Voyage! Can’t wait to follow along!!

[chrissyDee]

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Made it to the airport in plenty of time. Getting excited!

Oh and met Charlie Rose in security. Very friendly man!


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[clemi]

What a fabulous itinerary, bon voyage! I’ll be looking forward to updates [emoji4]

[Luckylinda123]

Great picture of everyone have a terrific cruise

[dvandentop]

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Made it to the airport in plenty of time. Getting excited!

Oh and met Charlie Rose in security. Very friendly man!


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIsn't that why he got kicked off the news for being very friendly LOL

[SME]

Have a wonderful time :)


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[chrissyDee]

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Car service upgrade!


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[tee2green]

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Car service upgrade!


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[Laurie]

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Car service upgrade!


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Looking great everyone!!


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[Darlene]

Great weather for cruising. Have fun and take lots of pics.

[chrissyDee]

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Heading over soon! Ship looks pretty on this glorious day!


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[sondor]

Have a great trip....

[chrissyDee]

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On board starting the party!


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[nhmajik]

You sure know how to have a good time.....I love your adventures, thanks so much for sharing them!! In between all that fun, laughs, great food, pampering and activities...I hope there are some great wins!!!!

[Laurie]

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On board starting the party!


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Cheers [emoji1635]Bon Voyage! [emoji568]


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[chrissyDee]

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Heading out to sea! Will update when we get to Jamaica on Monday!

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Goodbye Miami!
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[chrissyDee]

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[chrissyDee]

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[tee2green]

Nice wins! Hope the losing was minimal between them. Looks like a spectacular time already, and it's just beginning!

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[chrissyDee]

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Spa hot tub on the deck

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Sitting in hot stone loungers before enjoying the thalasotherapy pool

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Himalayan salt room.

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Shower circuit. Some cold, some hot, some down, some up. Pretty bizarre actually.

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Spa time


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Spa time


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[chrissyDee]

I’ll label them.


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[chrissyDee]

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Awesome day in Grand Cayman snorkeling and swimming with stingrays


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[Curlyd]

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Awesome day in Grand Cayman snorkeling and swimming with stingrays


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSo envious! Glad you are having a good time.

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[dvandentop]

Looks like an amazing time ya guys are having

[Mary9915]

Omg so jealous, looks like fun Chris!

[Jen Jen]

Good looking crew! Have a wonderful cruise and good luck.

[chrissyDee]

Had dinner in the steakhouse the other night but I forgot my camera. It was excellent and we had a perfect table with a view of the sunset.

Here’s some random pictures but I keep forgetting my phone so not too many.

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rare casino win
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We called this lemon boob, and it was yucky. Guess I'm not into boobs.

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Main dining room chicken parmesan was actually delicious. There was a small amount of sauce under the cheese, and it was just enough.
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Little charcuterie appy
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Bread basket at dinner. After day 2, they brought us 2 every night because the other kids ate a set ton! I broke down by night 4 and joined the HAHA
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The main pool which we never went to as we preferred the adult pool in the aft by smoking. They show movies here on the big screen some evenings.

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Cute bar near the jungle pool.

Pulling in to Cozumel shortly but we are all too sun baked from yesterday to go to the beach. Probably just go out and wander the shops and stop at Pancho’s Backyard for margaritas.


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[Laurie]

Had dinner in the steakhouse the other night but I forgot my camera. It was excellent and we had a perfect table with a view of the sunset.

Here’s some random pictures but I keep forgetting my phone so not too many.

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Pulling in to Cozumel shortly but we are all too sun baked from yesterday to go to the beach. Probably just go out and wander the shops and stop at Pancho’s Backyard for margaritas.


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Dinner looks yummy and with a sunset view even better :) Mmmm margaritas sounds like a great day ahead! Enjoy!

[tee2green]

I like turquoise and silver...just in case you were wondering while you shop[emoji23]

Looks like the good times are continuing today, food looks yummy.

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[chrissyDee]

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Pancho’s One of my favorite places on the planet

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Then there was drunk shopping.


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[tee2green]

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Pancho’s One of my favorite places on the planet

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Then there was drunk shopping.


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[Elf70]

Oh my gosh! It looks like so much fun! You’re making me miss cruising!

[bluesfan]

Looks like you are having a great time, enjoying all the pictures!

[chrissyDee]

Sorry that I failed in the middle of this cruise report. I will partly blame the on board Internet But mostly I just ran out of steam.

Anyway, let me sum it up by saying that it was truly a blast. I ate and drank and gambled too much and I slept and exercised too little. I don’t have many more pictures because I kept forgetting my phone. But I will dump what I found.

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Apple strudel with vanilla sauce and a side of ice cream

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Rack of lamb that was perfect

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Amazing mushroom tart appetizer

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Very naughty extremely decadent hazelnut swirl gelato with chocolate topping. Worth every carb and calorie!!

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Joker’s Wild foosball table has n the arcade area

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Really good mushroom and leek quiche appetizer

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Chocolate cake that screamed for a side of ice cream haha

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Roast pork

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Crispy pancetta with asparagus and hollandaise. Yum!

Except for the gelato, all of this food porn was from the main dining room. It was really very good and significantly better than the main dining rooms on NCL. We also had fabulous servers!

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[chrissyDee]

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I had this made in Cozumel. It makes me smile [emoji2]

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Crappy picture of our room. Carol loved the sofa bed so by default I got the big bed (singles pushed together)

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Another rare win

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Our balcony. Even with a little complimentary upgrade I got an oversized balcony. Yay me!

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[Penguin]

Just caught up with this thread. Looks like you enjoyed a great time and a trip to remember.

[clemi]

Thanks for the pics and summary, loved hearing about your cruise!

[CTslotters]

You just made me SO excited to plan our MSC cruise!
Those lamb chops looked divine, and glad to hear the main dining room was so good! Also happy to hear the shows were so good, something to do other than go to the casino, lol!


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[LowAndSlow]

Wow, your room looks fantastic and the oversized balcony is a great add-on. I would definitely not feel confined in that space. The food looks amazing as well. Oh, and you look great too !!! :)

[tee2green]

Naughty looked every bit worth the carbs! Loved the bracelet you made. Maybe we should have an arts and crafts session at the KC M&G, haha!

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[Elf70]

I remember that gelato! I can’t believe I only had it one time. What was I thinking? Loved seeing your pictures. Next MSC cruise I’m forcing S into the dining room. It all looked delish! Glad to hear you had a great time.

[Gypsy]

Looks like a wonderful cruise, thanks for the recap! The food looked fabulous, I wish NCL would step up their game on dining, but it seems to deteriorate each year instead!