Cranberry & Pineapple Continued.....Again.

[Jsme]

MacKenzie with the Atlantis in the background. This was at one of the beaches at the Atlantis.

This is the first slide we did

Mac had fun with the pictures. I think she had 100 of the Atlantis alone.

 

[Jsme]

Our walk to the Dig

 

[Jsme]

I woke up around 8 and headed upstairs to the Lido to find a place to sit. I figured I would have trouble finding a place to sit but had no trouble finding a place in the shade. I ran in for some fruit for breakfast. Then headed back out to the lounge chairs.

Mac slept late and then came up an hour or so later to join me. I think she needed this sleep.

We had hamburgers for lunch at the pool.

We enjoyed the pool and also watched the Belly Flop Contest. This is the first Mac has been able to watch and she enjoyed it a lot. I got tired of it and wound up in the other pool.

We had dinner at 7:15 with Eva and Markland. They were excellent and by far the better serving team we had. The first night we had good service but nothing outstanding. The next night we had really bad service but we did enjoy the waiter in the early seating. On the Monarch, the My Time Dining is in the center of the diningroom. We were behind a serving stand at the edge and we were able to watch this guy put on a show for the kids. It was fun.

We went shopping, to the Farewell Show and the Adult Comedy Show.

 

[Jsme]

Since we were not leaving the ship to debark we could skip the luggage call the night before.

When you do a B2B on the Monarch and do not have the same room you pack your suitcase and only put the hanging clothes on the suitcase. Your room attendant will move your stuff to the new room.

We did this then headed to the Windjammer for breakfast. We almost missed breakfast but got there in time to grab a few morsals.

We were given a letter a couple of nights before telling us what we needed to do n embarkment/debarkment day.

We arrived to Guest Services at 9:15, 15 minutes early. We were amoung 4 other "couples".

We could not leave the ship until everyone was off the ship. Once they are off and you are staying on for another cruise this is called in transit.

Around 9:50 Maria came to take us out. She walked us out thru security and to customs. You still have to go thru customs and fill out the paperwork but you do not take anything off with you. Well only a bag with your creditals.

On the way back on the ship we had an issue with my picture. The man behind us wound up as my picture. I was in front of Mac and this guy was behind her.

They let us see the picture set up and I saw no me, Mac and this dude. He was probably in his 60's and bald. lol

Once everyone had gone thru the picture area and back on the ship I was able to get my picture retaken.

Maria was so nice and told us when we got back on the ship that she was going to send us champagne and Mac some chocolate covered strawberries.

While in transit you really can not do anything. You can not go to your room. They can not sale you anything. You can not eat or even drink. Due to this I kept some water and gatorade.

After talking to Maria we went by the Loyality Ambassor desk. This cruise marked my 6th cruise which moves us to Platinum membership. I had researched and been told to see her and she could move our membership and give us the new coupon books. We were suppose to get robes and stuff but never did.

We mainly sat by the pool and enjoyed a nice leisurely quiet time without everyone on the ship.

It was fun to hear all the announcements that were being made to the staff.

Around 11 we ran down to make reservation for the waverunners at Cocoa Cay.

When we got down there they were letting people on the ship. We ran back up and ate lunch. Yes we were hungry. Can you believe that? lol

Then back to the pool for us.

I noticed that they did not have sushi by the pool on this cruise. I was told later that they had sushi brought around by waiters.

RCI is known for their Loving Cups. It is a special cup with a afterdinner shot or small drink in it. I never once saw this at the DR but did see it at the pool on embarkment day both times.

Once 1 arrived we headed down to our new room. We went from deck 8 oceanview obstructed to deck 9. My TA knows this ship from cruising on it so much so he made sure we had rooms that were not obstructed. I have to say I am spoiled the difference in size is amazing. I do not want to ever be back on deck 8 but then again it is the cheapest cat on the oceanviews.

We pretty much just enjoyed our time around the ship and the pool.

Muster was awful this time. It was very long and very HOT!!! However, Mac did see a cute guy she liked next to us. I will provide pictures that were taken the last day.

We ran back up for sailaway which was similar to the other one.

Dinner was the same but we had made reservations earlier by phone and the guy remembered us and made sure we had seats by ourselves and was with Eva. Eva had gotten a divorce in a day and had a new person helping her. He was so cute but not very good. However his smile did help to make up for his slackness. lol Poor Eva ran herself ragged trying to keep up.

Since Mac wanted to go to the Fuel and see if the cutie was there she and I seperated at the Schnoor bar. She had actually gone in to see about a table for us and found that the couple next to our favorite place was "saving"our place. I went in and sat down and they really were not nice about it. I reminded them there was no saving seats and was kind enough to point out the message about this on the overhead. Needless to say thru out the show they made ugly comments about me. I thought it funny since they allowed this to ruin their time. lol

After this I wound back up at the Schnoor bar. I was suppose to meet Mac here. I waited and when she came I could tell something was wrong. I do not want to get into this too much on there but I will say someone in Guest Services was very ugly to her and this really upset her. To make it worse this person was ugly to her twice and had her in tears.

I tried to handle it but he was not nice. Even his supervisor attempted to help us and have him apologize but he refused to do this twice. Lets put it this way, it really ruined over a day of Mac's cruise and wasted alot of our time.

After spending more than an hour attempting to handle this I allowed Mac to pick what we would do next. We wound up in the hot tub for an hour then we went to the 70's show.

We went to bed around 1 am.

The ending of this day really was not good.

 

[Jsme]

FINALLY...more Selena pictures...my favorite scenery.

Hey sweetie. Did not see you post. I did not allow many pictures of me to be taken. I do not take good pictures.

 

[Jsme]

I am not going to post anymore tonight about the second cruise. Not sure if I will post any about the cruise tomorrow. It might be on Wednesday.

We are going out to dinner tomorrow night with friends.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

ENJOYING IT SELENA!!!

Watch this You Tube about the new CC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpt6kJrGFbA

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Selena - Loving your TR. It is nice to see pictures of the ships. The Carnival Sensation looks like a lot of fun, can't wait to see pictures of that ship too! The waterpark looks so cool. I wish Disney would put in some adult water slides! What a bummer that some jerk from guest services ruined Mac's day. Did she ever meet up with the cutie?

 

[Jrsy Boy]

Hey sweetie. Did not see you post. I did not allow many pictures of me to be taken. I do not take good pictures.

I'm going to have to disagree with that because if you didn't take good pictures, I wouldn't know that you are such a hottie...I mean we wouldn't know that...

 

[Jsme]

Selena - Loving your TR. It is nice to see pictures of the ships. The Carnival Sensation looks like a lot of fun, can't wait to see pictures of that ship too! The waterpark looks so cool. I wish Disney would put in some adult water slides! What a bummer that some jerk from guest services ruined Mac's day. Did she ever meet up with the cutie?

No she did not but she did find out that he did go to the Fuel with his brother the night all the crap happened at Guest Relations.

The pictures were taken on our last day of our cruise at sailaway from Cocoa Cay. lol

I think he thought her cute too because he kept on looking at her at Muster. Oh well...he is from England...never would have worked anyway. lol

 

[Jsme]

I'm going to have to disagree with that because if you didn't take good pictures, I wouldn't know that you are such a hottie...I mean we wouldn't know that...

I like that add on there....you are so sweet. lol

On a serious note: Everyone that knows me well and in person, will agree that I am not photogenic at all!

It is really funny when I meet someone on a roll call and I say that then when they see me in person vs the picture in my avater they will say you weren't lying about not being photogenic. lol I am almost insulted.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Went to REI today and bought some packing cubes and a packing folder. I could have gotten them all at 10% off and free shipping last week but Stacey's internet was letting me get on websites. At least it will be easier to return any or all that we don't want. Plus it was fun!

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Mom - Can't wait to hear how you like them. Keep me updated.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Now Dad wants one. LOL Guess we will head to REI.

 

[Jsme]

Sandy I know you mentioned the packing cubes last week but I had no clue what they were until I did a search online. Wow that is really being organized. I am not that good. lol

For our Halloween cruise I am packing so light that I could put everything in the smallest suitcase I have.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Selena, each time I think I am going to pack light and guess what......I don't. LOL I think that the cube is going to be too small. I think the folder is more the way for Ted and I to go. I bought bags for the toiletries but I was playing with them tonight and think they are going back.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Selena - You are an expert packer! I need lessons from you. I pack way too much!

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Ok Selena, tell me. We will be on the ship 7 days. Stay overnight in FL the night before. What would you pack? 7 shirts seem extreme, right? How many dinner clothes would you pack? I think our major problem is packing the just in case things like cold remedies, pepto bismol, ear drops just in case my ears plug (which they normally do when I snorkel, aloe vera for a sunburn, that kind of thing.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

One day closer to the 3 day weekend!!!! Yay!

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Ok, the packing cubes are stupid. They are so small. I love, love, love the packing folders.