NCL Getaway 10/10/2015

[seemoreroyals]

@Nhcris I am looking forward to hearing how the 7/5 DDB quarter worked out for you. The last time I played pay tables so hideous was in Vegas a couple of months back when I was hanging out and doing tequila shots with friends and at the time feeling no pain and did not know better. I proceeded to hit a $2000 royal. So I guess pay tables are not as important as I used to think they were. I am hoping you got lots of 4aok's and perhaps a royal or two.

[Cyndyga]

Le Fiz looks refreshing I love lime! I am really enjoying your report because I 've only been on Royal.

[emmas]

This sounds so much fun. Loving the report.

[Gypsy]

Loving your TR. We hang out in Spice H2O too, but on the Epic they have a pool. Looking forward to hearing about the ports!

[Mauretania]

What a fun trip report!

[chrissyDee]

Clearly things are a bit muddled in my old brain, partly due to the Unlimited Beverage Plan, partly due to having so, so much fun, but mainly from being an old lady!

The casino closes while in Port, which is good since it forced us to do something else from time to time Most mornings Carol & I were down playing by 6 and stayed until we got hungry. We normally had breakfast at the buffet, and most mornings found part of the group. At the beginning of the cruise we scouted out a general area to sit each time we were at the buffet, and that made for lots of impromptu meet ups since none of us were really doing much planning. On a big ship it really makes a difference having special spots like that.

Anyway, here are some wins.

very surprising win on this Volcanic Fortune. I rarely play this type of slot, but happy I have it a go here!



Played these a lot and for the most part they treated me okay.

No big wins on Wonder 4 but played it a bunch and we all got a lot of play for our money.






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[chrissyDee]

Most evenings we received little surprises from the Hotel Director. This was a nice fruit basket and some canapés. Other nights were candy , more chocolate covered strawberries, and various other snacks. Lots of it went to waste but it was a very nice gesture.



I did a terrible job taking food porn and I apologize for that. I think it's because I had a few glasses of wine with dinner every night. Here is a random picture of a pear and beet salad that was heavenly



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[chrissyDee]

Our first port of call was St Thomas and that was on Tuesday. We were ready for a change of pace by the time we got there. We had decided to go to Magen's Bay and just relax on the beach. I've been to St. Thomas many times but never made it to Megans Bay although I had been told it was spectacular. Truthfully, I was underwhelmed but we still had affect test dick day. HHH fantastic day but I kind of like that talk to text error.




Frank did a bit of snorkeling but it's not very good here at Magen's Bay. I would recommend Coki beach if you want to go snorkeling from shore or one of the fabulist catamaran snorkeling tours that are offered. Next time we go to St. Thomas we will take the ferry to St. John as that is another thing I've never done. There are lots of things to do in St. Thomas and shopping is one of the big ones. I'm not a shopper but we saw lots and lots of people coming back with jewelry and lots of other things.


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[Nhcris]

The next day we had a stop in Tortola. We were there last year and had taken a catamaran sail to Jost Van Dyke to visit the Soggy Dollar Bar which is listed as one of the best beach bars in the world. Well, that tour involved being dropped about 50 yards from shore in fairly choppy seas & told to swim to shore, being gouged for lounge chairs, and having birds poop in our $20 pain killers! It was a day I will never forget and has provided lots of laughs, but not one I choose to repeat! Carol, Lammie & I decided to stay onboard and enjoy a nearly deserted ship and make the most of our drink plan

The rest of the group took a ship tour to the Baths on Virgin Gorda. They loved it! It was not an easy excursion, and if you have fitness issues it isn't a great choice, but if like an adventure it looked like quite an experience.







So, if that is your cup of tea, go for it! I quite enjoyed my lazy day under the man made waterfall - HHH!

[zeus]

For an old lady the mind is still working pretty decent. More great pics too. Definitely go to St John the next time. The whole island is beautiful and Trunk Bay has got to be the most gorgeous place I have ever been.