May 3rd Eastern (Wine-O cruise) Part 2

[PeachyK]

In my first installment I realized I had left out a key event. Our 2nd official Dis-meet was scheduled right after the safety drill at the promenade lounge. So immediately after drill we drop off the jackets and head there. I finally meet the infamous Rae. Who did such a great job running our cruise thread and getting everyone to participate. So we meet, Rae and family, Jen and Dave of Passporter fame, the Barnards in their nifty t-shirts briefly, Auntie Bon and Jeanne, along with the other families we had met at the Radisson. The group is really going strong and everyone is very excited for the wine tasting on Monday in the "Walt Suite". So that officially concludes our first day.

Day 2- Sunday Sea day. We originally chose the Eastern itinerary specifically because there was one more sea day than the Western. Sea days are the best! Here is where we first realized that we were not going to be able to enjoy the pools as a family, the goofy pool was too deep for my DS (7) and he refused to wear floaties, the mickey pool was way too small for DD (10). Not to mention the crowds and kids jumping all over the place. This was really my only dissapointment, my visions of us watching the kids swim while DH and I sat and had a tropical drink were not to be. We usually had to split up one at each pool. I expected the crowds, I mean it's a sea day where's everyone going to go? But it did get hectic. We did lunch usually at Plutos, hit the arcade, DD went back and forth to club activities, DH attended some ESPN talks. DH and I checked out Deck 7 and the Deck 4 padded chairs, loved those! The two sea days were spent pretty much the same, with the exception being the Wine tasting Dis Meet. This was a lot of fun. We met about 1:30 Monday. I believe almost everyone from our thread was there. We met Emmak, Macaroni, Three Circles, flysuperhawk, and if there were more sorry if I can't remember. We were all relieved to hear little Mak was feeling well and everyone was having a great cruise. The suite was lovely and the Barnards were very gracious hosts. Jeanne was so nice to make all the kids Micky wishing stones. It was a great crowd of people and it was amazing how this group of complete strangers could come together and have such a nice time. We had a picture of our "honorary cruiser" Andy. We had a toast for you too!

Sunday and Monday early dinner was at Animators and Parrot Cay, we didn't make it to any shows, the 8:30 time just didn't work for us. We did go to dueling pianos on Monday night after hearing from Savs and Pam how funny those two guys were. We loved it. This is my type of entertainment, I love comedy shows and this was just like that.

Up Next...St. Martin and the Anguilla Dolphin Excursion.

 

[PeachyK]

I did it again! This is what happens when you don't take notes.
I forgot to mention my afternoon at the spa on Monday after the wine tasting. Suprisingly, wine and massage go incredibly well together!!!

I had signed up for the Spa Taster and went early to use the Rain Forest, they were having problems and one of the steam rooms were closed. I went for it anyway, I really just wanted to relax in the lounger. I did that for a bit, checked out the very mild sauna room and the very hot sauna room, both were too extreme for me. I imagine the closed room would have been just right. Well back to the lounger until it was time for my treatment.

I thought the attendant was pretty good the facial was good and the massage was also. She didn't push treatments on me too much at the end. I was actually considering a facial product because I am just not crazy about the stuff I used but she never mentioned my skin and instead tried to sell me on a body treatment. I just don't have much faith in something that says it will reduce inches, etc.

I enjoyed the Rain Forest but wished it was completely working. Although I wonder how long you'd have to wait for a lounger if it was crowded, there are only 4. On Thursday, there made announcements that the Spa was having specials on facials and massage. I don't know if there were any great deals but thought I would mention it. I was suprised because I figured on a sea day they would be full.