CRSNDSNY
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Hi everyone! Just wanted to report from the Wonder!
Today was embarkation and it POURED ALL DAY! But, it stopped raining in time for the Sail Away deck party and was just overcast. Temps were around high 60s, low 70s. Better than an all-day rain.
We took a Happy Limo shuttle to the Port and they picked me and Mom up promptly at 9:30am from BWV and we made it to Port by 10:45 with a grocery stop on the way here. Boarding started at 11:55 with concierge and handi-able folks. The new embarkation background is really nice -- very classic look. I took a picture of the Christmas card photo package that Mod inkognito was mentioning, so I will post those prices when I return -- unless someone has already done so.
This is my third cruise and my first time having embarkation lunch at Parrot Cay. I liked that much more for many reasons -- one of them being the atmosphere and another being the less intense crowd. The food selection was great and I ate quite a bit! --> especially dessert!
After eating we went to Wavebands to wait in line for Palo reservations. People were already camped out outside Wavebands waiting for reservations to begin. We were about the 5th or 6th family in line and got our preferred night and time -- Wednesday at 8:30pm.
After lunch, Mom and I settled into our stateroom after a little bit of a hassle -- we upgraded ourselves at port and our luggage and stateroom gift didn't follow us -- long story and don't want to bore you. We were orginally in 6567 CAT11, but upgraded to 5016 CAT8. After just a couple of days at BWV with my Mom, I was getting worried about the bathroom situation. It ended up being a little over $200 for the upgrade and so far well worth it.
Upon entering our stateroom we discovered a little present from Dreams Unlimited Travel -- keepsake frames. I was completely not expecting that because I thought DU did away with that. It was really nice and I took a picture of it to share with everyone.
After settling in -- and me making another trip to the buffet for something small (yes, I eat a lot), we changed into our bathing suits and went to the hot tubs at Quiet Cove pool. One of the saunas was not warming up, so we went in the other and were soon joined by two others. That was fun.
Hercules was the stage show for tonight and although I've seen in a couple times already, it just seemed SO much BETTER and SO much funnier. The final muse is HILARIOUS and I just couldn't get enough of his funnyness! It was all so good and I honestly think it was the best performance of this show I've seen.
We played Bingo tonight and this was the first time since the Magic in 2001 that I played. I'm happy to see (and this might not be news to anyone else) that they are giving away 'raffle prizes' throughout the games. That was nice. It seems that everyone was winning the games quickly, though and the jackpot has snowballed into tomorrow night -- what a shocker
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We ate at Triton's and were seated with a very lovely couple from Connecticut. We had some great conversation and they are super nice. Tomorrow we have Animator's Palate and Tuesday is Parrot Cay.
Another new thing I am trying this time is the Rainforest -- I plan on going tomorrow morning for the first time. I'm excited about that.
Well, I'm sorry this was so long. I have to go and write to my husband -- I miss him so much and wish he were here with me. This is so weird being here without him.
If you have any questions, please let me know!
Today was embarkation and it POURED ALL DAY! But, it stopped raining in time for the Sail Away deck party and was just overcast. Temps were around high 60s, low 70s. Better than an all-day rain.
We took a Happy Limo shuttle to the Port and they picked me and Mom up promptly at 9:30am from BWV and we made it to Port by 10:45 with a grocery stop on the way here. Boarding started at 11:55 with concierge and handi-able folks. The new embarkation background is really nice -- very classic look. I took a picture of the Christmas card photo package that Mod inkognito was mentioning, so I will post those prices when I return -- unless someone has already done so.
This is my third cruise and my first time having embarkation lunch at Parrot Cay. I liked that much more for many reasons -- one of them being the atmosphere and another being the less intense crowd. The food selection was great and I ate quite a bit! --> especially dessert!
After eating we went to Wavebands to wait in line for Palo reservations. People were already camped out outside Wavebands waiting for reservations to begin. We were about the 5th or 6th family in line and got our preferred night and time -- Wednesday at 8:30pm.
After lunch, Mom and I settled into our stateroom after a little bit of a hassle -- we upgraded ourselves at port and our luggage and stateroom gift didn't follow us -- long story and don't want to bore you. We were orginally in 6567 CAT11, but upgraded to 5016 CAT8. After just a couple of days at BWV with my Mom, I was getting worried about the bathroom situation. It ended up being a little over $200 for the upgrade and so far well worth it.
Upon entering our stateroom we discovered a little present from Dreams Unlimited Travel -- keepsake frames. I was completely not expecting that because I thought DU did away with that. It was really nice and I took a picture of it to share with everyone.
After settling in -- and me making another trip to the buffet for something small (yes, I eat a lot), we changed into our bathing suits and went to the hot tubs at Quiet Cove pool. One of the saunas was not warming up, so we went in the other and were soon joined by two others. That was fun.
Hercules was the stage show for tonight and although I've seen in a couple times already, it just seemed SO much BETTER and SO much funnier. The final muse is HILARIOUS and I just couldn't get enough of his funnyness! It was all so good and I honestly think it was the best performance of this show I've seen.
We played Bingo tonight and this was the first time since the Magic in 2001 that I played. I'm happy to see (and this might not be news to anyone else) that they are giving away 'raffle prizes' throughout the games. That was nice. It seems that everyone was winning the games quickly, though and the jackpot has snowballed into tomorrow night -- what a shocker
.We ate at Triton's and were seated with a very lovely couple from Connecticut. We had some great conversation and they are super nice. Tomorrow we have Animator's Palate and Tuesday is Parrot Cay.
Another new thing I am trying this time is the Rainforest -- I plan on going tomorrow morning for the first time. I'm excited about that.
Well, I'm sorry this was so long. I have to go and write to my husband -- I miss him so much and wish he were here with me. This is so weird being here without him.
If you have any questions, please let me know!
), I don't think I ever want to step foot in Nassau ever again. I really just do not like the place. This is the 3rd time I have been there just this year (2 times on the Wonder and once in August we spent time at an all-inclusive resort). I have no interest in going back there ever again. If my husband had been able to come on this cruise with me as planned, we weren't even going to get off the ship until 
