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Resenär Travel Like a Royal
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- 9 jan. 2018 13:08
- 🌧 22 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
- Förenta staterna Florida Broward County Harbor Heights Turning Basin 26.096218, -80.11964226°5’46” N 80°7’11” W
Dag 2
The Love Boat
9 januari 2018, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Just arrived onboard the Royal Princess! So excited for our 10 day Southern Caribbean!
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Resenär Independence TA November 2012
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- 9 dec. 2012
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 36 ft
- Förenta staterna Florida Broward County Harbor Heights Turning Basin 26.093711, -80.12466426°5’37” N 80°7’29” W
Dag 17
Fort Lauderdale turn around
9 december 2012, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Sheila, a lady we've met called Holly and I decided to get off in Ft Lauderdale and have a stroll.
We were the only people walking out of the port, everyone else was taking a cab or minibus.
We got some surprised looks, it seems that walking in south Florida is not the usual mode of transport.
Anyway we took a 40 minute stroll to a local shopping centre, did some shopping, had a coffee in Starbucks, then joined in with the local tradition and got a cab back to the ship.
Seriously, there must have been 3000 people queuing to check in.
We had our in transit passes so we should have been allowed straight in at the front of the queue as we had no need to check in.
But the security guards kept insisting we had to join the line at the back.
If we had we'd have been waiting hours to get back on board, seems like they had no idea what in transit, or a back to back cruiser was.
As luck would have it the head of the ships security was coming out of the terminal, he solved our problem and walked us right through..problem solved..... Phew!
If nothing else this has been an eventful cruise....lolLäs mer
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Resenär Independence TA November 2012
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- 5 dec. 2012
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Höjd över havet: 36 ft
- Förenta staterna Florida Broward County Harbor Heights Turning Basin 26.093711, -80.12466426°5’37” N 80°7’29” W
Dag 13
Cruise number 2: 3 day Bahamas
5 december 2012, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
The change over for the consecutive cruisers was better than the last time we did it three years ago.
Only an hour and a half to get back on the ship, as against 5 hours last time.
Maybe next time they'll have it down to the promised 20/30 minutes.
Another thing, the beer prices have come down by almost $2 a pint, from the prices we were paying when sailing around Europe.
Just another way Royal Caribbean rip off the brits and Europeans.
Not only do the Americans pay less for their cruises but they get charged less for their booze.Läs mer
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Resenär Independence TA November 2012
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- 4 dec. 2012
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Höjd över havet: 36 ft
- Förenta staterna Florida Broward County Harbor Heights Turning Basin 26.093711, -80.12466426°5’37” N 80°7’29” W
Dag 12
Disappointing Chops grill
4 december 2012, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Quite simply the meal in chops grill last night was spoilt by the very slow service.
The meal it's self was nice except for the of the soups being cold, but two hours for the first two courses I think was to long.
The problem lay in the kitchen not with the waiting on staff.
On a plus point the company was good and we'll miss them these next eleven days.
Anyway it's Nassau today, I think we're getting off, I'll keep you informed.Läs mer
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Resenär Allure & Indy April 2014
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- 5 maj 2014
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Höjd över havet: 20 ft
- Förenta staterna Florida Broward County Harbor Heights Turning Basin 26.089395, -80.11968626°5’22” N 80°7’11” W
Dag 93
All aboard the Indy
5 maj 2014, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The disembarkation from the Allure went without a hitch, except for a little bit of a wait to be escorted off.
The embarkation on the Indy was flawless and as soon as we were on it felt like coming home.
We saw so many faces that we knew it was amazing.
We spent the evening up in the Olive & Twist bar with Maz, Sue, Paul and Lynn then along came Fred & Nigel, which was a big surprise as they had not let on that they were doing the cruise.
Then Big George joined us for a while as did Holly Doyne, who we also didn't know was on, then Roy & Jill came over it was brilliant and as I said it was like coming home.
Later on six of us went to Chops Grill for our 2 for 1 meal specials, I had to go in the clothes I'd worn all day, as security had found the iron in my suitcase and it was still down on deck 1, so I decided to leave it there till after the meal, which was good by the way.
We've booked for next Sunday, also, so that's something to look forward to.
Tonight in the theatre it's a Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons tribute band.
So we're going to see that as Sheila loves that stuff.
I'll let you know tomorrow what it was like.
Btw Cruise Director Joff Eaton is not on this trip, so no progressive quiz to look forward to which is a shame as Joff's progressive quiz is such a laugh.Läs mer
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Resenär 2014 Allure & Oasis
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- 2 sep. 2014
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Höjd över havet: 16 ft
- Förenta staterna Florida Broward County Harbor Heights Turning Basin 26.093711, -80.12466426°5’37” N 80°7’29” W
Dag 51
First night on Oasis
2 september 2014, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Well last night went well in the concierge lounge considering how many diamond plus members and above there are on board.
The service was a little bit slow because the staff had never done a transatlantic before and they are so busy with all the seasoned cruisers.
But it was no real problem and no doubt things will start to slow down over the next few days. After drinks we went to see Hairspray on the theatre and what a show it was.
It was brilliant and nothing like I expected.
It's actually very moving about racism in Baltimore in the sixties.
Some of the songs where so powerful and moving, and some, well most of them were energetic.
The finale was wonderful and the whole audience where on their feet, singing and clapping along.
My problem if you can call it a problem, is that I love all live performances, so me saying how good it was, doesn't do it justice.
But honestly it was one of the best shows I've seen on board any ship.Läs mer
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Resenär 2014 Allure & Oasis
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- 25 aug. 2014
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Höjd över havet: 16 ft
- Förenta staterna Florida Broward County Harbor Heights Turning Basin 26.093711, -80.12466426°5’37” N 80°7’29” W
Dag 43
What? Not one problem?
25 augusti 2014, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Well, first time for ages we've boarded got to our cabin and not one problem to report.
All our diamond plus amenities where there, two bottles of chardonnay, two joeys of chardonnay, biscuits, bath robes invitations the lot, even had a visit from the housekeeping supervisior to introduce himself, and inform us that of we needed anything to get in touch with him personally.
Don't know why he did that but there you go.
We had a nice evening in the concierge lounge with Maz and Sue and another couple, Ian and Kim, who Maz and Sue knew from a previous cruise.
As I've said before, once you reach diamond level, you tend to see people you've met before, because relatively speaking the cruising world is a small one.
Anyway Ian and Kim seem like a nice couple, and they're doing the transatlantic on the Oasis directly after this cruise as we are, so we'll get to know them better.Läs mer
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Resenär Oriana TA & Back 2013
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- 6 mars 2013
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Höjd över havet: 16 ft
- Förenta staterna Florida Broward County Harbor Heights Turning Basin 26.093711, -80.12466426°5’37” N 80°7’29” W
Dag 57
Port Everglades
6 mars 2013, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Port Everglades today, that means shopping for us, but Jennifer and John haven't been to this port before so they're off exploring Fort Lauderdale.
Sheila's favourite store here is "Ross dress for less" it's a US version of TK Max, designer clothes at discount prices.
We got all the grandkids Converse trainers and got little Josh a really cool pair of Nike trainers, plus some stuff for ourselves, of course.
Sheila spent so flippin much I had to make two trips back to the ship.
Then it was a coffee and free WiFi in the Marina Deli, which is far cheaper than Starbucks and the WiFi is better, also it has local people in there not bloody tourists....
Before you say it, I know I'm to good to Sheila taking her to all these really up market eateries....lmao.Läs mer
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Resenär 2014 Oasis Caribbean
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- 15 nov. 2014
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Höjd över havet: 16 ft
- Förenta staterna Florida Broward County Harbor Heights Turning Basin 26.093711, -80.12466426°5’37” N 80°7’29” W
First night syndrome
15 november 2014, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
What is it with the first night of a cruise that makes you so tired?
I mean it's not like we've just got off a seven or eight hour flight, we've just got off a two minute bus ride from the Independence of the seas.
It's eight in the evening and we're sitting there saying how tired we all are.
So off we go to the windjammer have a bite to eat then bed.
We didn't even go to the comedy club which we had booked!
We did have the presence of mind to rebook it for tonight though.
Speaking of the comedy club, it's the one thing I would recommend to any one, to me it's probably the best addition to the entertainment program, and that includes, the Aqua Theater etc.
Just a quick word about the boarding procedure at Ft Lauderdale, it was once again brilliant and seamless.
From arriving at the terminal to boarding the ship, was about 30 mins tops.
Southampton could learn a lot from them.Läs mer
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Resenär Family Cruise
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- 15 nov. 2019 21:58
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Höjd över havet: 56 ft
- Förenta staterna Florida Broward County Harbor Heights Turning Basin 26.08667, -80.1226°5’12” N 80°7’12” W
Dag 10
Night time
15 november 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Finished off the day by watching the musical Columbus all about Marvin Columbus. It was fun.
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