LindaBabe
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Our 7 day Eastern cruise last fall was somewhat spoiled for me by a huge asthma attack, so I was REALLY blessed to have the opportunity to take a 3-day cruise so soon thereafter, with a friend.
The three day cruise is certainly remarkably SHORT! On the other hand, there aren't as many activities to feel guilty about missing. Thursday, we had lunch in Parrot Cay, boat drill in Annimators, saw Hercules (I laughted myself silly) and late dinner in Parrot Cay. (I HATE LATE seating but at least managed to stay awake for the shows albeit falling asleep in my soup.)
We expected to be seated with other cast members (my friend is cm) but the first night there were two empty seats and the other two folks turned out to be missionaries in Swaziland! (The book I'd chosen for the journey was Dark Star Safari, about a journey the length of Africa, so it seemed like they were meant to be at our table, or us at theirs, depending.)
The seas were quite lively in the gulf stream again, so we retired shortly after. (The eastern had included 12 - 20 foot seas almost every day. I'm getting to be an old hand at dealing with choppy water.)
Friday was Nassau day. Had breakfast (eggs benedict) in Tritons. My friend got off right after breakfast and headed to collect all the freebies from the shopping map. I slept around - deck 7 aft (too windy) - by the quiet pool - too windy and the new wooden chaise are very hard, even with padding - and finally in the rain forest.
She came back around lunch time, so we ate, and then got off to go to the straw market. That was pretty fun - they thought we were mother & Daughter. I laughed like heck when I heard my friend say "oh, she's a little deaf, she probably didn't hear you" as I steamed ahead through the crowd. After that, I played the ditzy old lady to the hilt, and emerged practically scott free except for an extraordinary purple velvet hat.
Festival hall (on the dock) had some cool shops and the beginnings of a Junkanoo museum, live music and a limbo guy who was really good.
Friday night, the show was the golden Mickeys, again really good, and everyone was at dinner, which ran even later than ever. Have I mentioned h ow I hate that 8:30 seating?
Unlike NTwine on the Magic, the music seemed quite good on the Wonder. The family dance party was very full and very loud - they really need a better sound barrier between the promenade and the internet cafe. Especially since there are only lap tops to rent at the Cove Cafe instead of real computers like on the Magic. The plus side to that was - I saved a lot on specialty coffee!
Saturday was Castaway Cay. My friend was off early to snorkle, but I was dragging. Finally wandered off about 10, made it about to the Heads Up bar where I did, indeed, acquire a Konk Kooler. Rather than a comfy hammock, though, I drank it sitting under an umbrella by Cooky's and then wandered back to the ship for a nap by the pool. Then I had a nap in the rainforest, and one of those heavenly showers.
The show was Disney Dreams, and dinner was even later than ever. My friend went to the farewell show and then 80s night, but I went to bed.
We did go to breakfast in Animators, in hopes of seeing our friends one last time (we did) and lingered then, there was no hurry.
The three day cruise is certainly remarkably SHORT! On the other hand, there aren't as many activities to feel guilty about missing. Thursday, we had lunch in Parrot Cay, boat drill in Annimators, saw Hercules (I laughted myself silly) and late dinner in Parrot Cay. (I HATE LATE seating but at least managed to stay awake for the shows albeit falling asleep in my soup.)
We expected to be seated with other cast members (my friend is cm) but the first night there were two empty seats and the other two folks turned out to be missionaries in Swaziland! (The book I'd chosen for the journey was Dark Star Safari, about a journey the length of Africa, so it seemed like they were meant to be at our table, or us at theirs, depending.)
The seas were quite lively in the gulf stream again, so we retired shortly after. (The eastern had included 12 - 20 foot seas almost every day. I'm getting to be an old hand at dealing with choppy water.)
Friday was Nassau day. Had breakfast (eggs benedict) in Tritons. My friend got off right after breakfast and headed to collect all the freebies from the shopping map. I slept around - deck 7 aft (too windy) - by the quiet pool - too windy and the new wooden chaise are very hard, even with padding - and finally in the rain forest.
She came back around lunch time, so we ate, and then got off to go to the straw market. That was pretty fun - they thought we were mother & Daughter. I laughed like heck when I heard my friend say "oh, she's a little deaf, she probably didn't hear you" as I steamed ahead through the crowd. After that, I played the ditzy old lady to the hilt, and emerged practically scott free except for an extraordinary purple velvet hat.
Festival hall (on the dock) had some cool shops and the beginnings of a Junkanoo museum, live music and a limbo guy who was really good.
Friday night, the show was the golden Mickeys, again really good, and everyone was at dinner, which ran even later than ever. Have I mentioned h ow I hate that 8:30 seating?
Unlike NTwine on the Magic, the music seemed quite good on the Wonder. The family dance party was very full and very loud - they really need a better sound barrier between the promenade and the internet cafe. Especially since there are only lap tops to rent at the Cove Cafe instead of real computers like on the Magic. The plus side to that was - I saved a lot on specialty coffee!
Saturday was Castaway Cay. My friend was off early to snorkle, but I was dragging. Finally wandered off about 10, made it about to the Heads Up bar where I did, indeed, acquire a Konk Kooler. Rather than a comfy hammock, though, I drank it sitting under an umbrella by Cooky's and then wandered back to the ship for a nap by the pool. Then I had a nap in the rainforest, and one of those heavenly showers.
The show was Disney Dreams, and dinner was even later than ever. My friend went to the farewell show and then 80s night, but I went to bed.
We did go to breakfast in Animators, in hopes of seeing our friends one last time (we did) and lingered then, there was no hurry.
