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LIVE!!! ICON OF THE SEAS INAUGURAL

cruisinghawg posted a topic in Royal Caribbean International, January 20

Come along with our crew of experienced cruisers consisting of @Ozark_Kid, @ReneeFLL with the occasional assist from @Ourusualbeach. Each will bring a different perspective to this new ship, one that we hope will be very entertaining and cover the vast spaces on board that may be hard for one person to do. If there are any others going and would like to contribute PLEASE do so. We aim to cover as much as possible thus starting a week early as one of our members will be on her this Tuesday for the second TA cruise.

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LauraS, January 22

“LIVE” from the newest Celebrity lady —- Celebrity Ascent — January 21, 2024.

mac_tlc posted a topic in Celebrity Cruises, January 17

Well, here we go again. It is time to escape the northern winter snow and cold, at least for a while, and try out Celebrity’s latest billion dollar lady.

So much has changed since our last Celebrity voyage, a mere 8 months ago. We will finally experience those changes for ourselves.

I will be with my wonderful traveling partner — my wife of 40 years. We will be is a Sky Suite and plan on getting off the ship only once . I can’t go to Cozumel and not go to Nachi Cocum!!!

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349 replies

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LauraS, January 22

Live: Experienced cruisers try Celebrity 14 day cruise to Antartica on the Eclipse

jimbo5544 posted a topic in Celebrity Cruises, January 19

So I have been around here a long time, over 60 cruises and over 65 cruises and over 50 on Carnival. Time for something new and this fit the bill perfectly. Please join my bride and me for the voyage.

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546 replies

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LauraS, January 22

Live from the Emerald Princess - Panama Canal - 1/22-2/6

fpsphil posted a topic in Princess Cruises, January 21

Hey Everyone!

Starting up this live from thread as we embark on our 15 day Panama adventure. We booked this cruise over a year and a half ago and have been really looking forward to it for quite some time and it got enhanced a few months ago when my work announced a conference down here in Miami and a company retreat on a Carnival cruise last week. That meant not just flying out here and jumping on the ship back to LA but getting to extend and bridge the gap between that and this cruise by flying back to the Bahamas and escape the winter cold. This cruise will be amazing contrast after what we just experienced on a “fun” ship…

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54 replies

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LauraS, January 22

LIVE 💎 Jewel 💎 of the Seas - Southern Caribbean 1/20/24

SteelCityCruiser10 posted a topic in Royal Caribbean International, January 18

Alright ladies and gents, let’s get another party started. I like to refer to my LIVE reports as “tag alongs” rather than a “review” since I lean more towards sharing my experiences & observations with as many pics as possible. I will post final thoughts at the end to close.

We are a pretty easy going couple in our 40’s who are currently 🎶🎶 “stuck in colder weather” 🎶🎶

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521 replies

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LauraS, January 22

LIVE: Celebrity Beyond January 19, 2024 10 Night Ultimate Southern Caribbean

bnurick posted a topic in Celebrity Cruises, January 19

This will be our 10th Celebrity cruise, 9 in The Retreat and 1 in Concierge Class. We flew ✈️ into MIA yesterday and are staying at the Conrad 🏨 in Fort Lauderdale. We really like this hotel and ability to walk around for exercise. Tonight we are at our favorite restaurant 🍽️ company Il Mulino, Sunny Isles location. Here is a video of dessert, oranges and berries with Grand Marnier.

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159 replies

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LauraS, January 22

Ruby Review Day 1

Sulialto posted a topic in Princess Cruises, January 20

Boarded Ruby yesterday🛳️
On board at 10:40am! Went directly to the Sanctuary & secured front row lounges for all the times we wanted to- INCLUDING the canal! Secured a spot for the Caymus Wine Pairing Dinner, all by 11:30am. Lunch in Reserve Dining in MDR was delicious & love our servers David & Kevin. Rooms ready at 12:30.
1st dinner excellent & always recommend the Pot Roast (never disappoints) & of course soufflé & crème brûlée! Fun games in Explorers Lounge, especially loved Musical Bingo! Off to an outstanding start!

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LauraS, January 22

Adventure in Madagascar, 1/13/24 to 1/26/24 aboard Le Champlain

vjt posted a topic in Ponant, January 13

Adventure in Madagascar, 1/13/24 to 1/28/4 aboard Le Champlain
As we were finishing up our wonderful Arctic cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot, I wrote that we had already reserved this trip. Although we have traveled extensively throughout Southern Africa, we had never made it to Madagascar despite the promise of magnificent vegetation, animals and the opportunities to acquaint ourselves with the cultures there.

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32 replies

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LauraS, January 18

LIVE from the Celebration 1/14-1/21…

MeganGC1983 posted a topic in Carnival Cruise Lines, January 8

Hello Cruise Critic!
Wow! It’s been a LONG 121 days since the last LIVE, but here we are going back on the Celebration. This time with some of my favorite CC members on a fabulous 7 days out of Miami calling on Amber Cove, San Juan, and St. Thomas. So buckle up, subscribe and follow along LIVE as we sail with your favorite internet friends escaping the cold and drinking a lot!

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2,568 replies

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LauraS, January 17

Live From the Sapphire, 30-Day Antarctica/SA B2B, Jan 20 - Feb 19

Ken the cruiser posted a topic in Princess Cruises, January 10

It is time to start getting super excited about our upcoming South America cruise on the Sapphire Princess that includes 4 days of cruising around the Antarctica Peninsula! We first cruised in this part of the world back in 2018 and were so overwhelmed by all the whales, seals, and penguins we saw, we couldn’t resist booking another one!

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617 replies

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LauraS, January 17

Semi-Live MSC Meraviglia 11-night Caribbean round trip from NYC (Jan. 15, 2024)

PistolPete13 posted a topic in MSC Cruises, January 13

Hello all,

Starting my semi-live review of a 11-night Caribbean round trip from NYC on the Meraviglia starting this coming Monday, 1/15/24.

Some background info. Still consider myself a rookie cruiser with 38 nights under my belt since my first cruise in 2019. All of the sailings had been NCL out of NYC.

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185 replies

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LauraS, January 17

LIVE MLK cruise on Freedom to Amber Cove & Grand Turk w/ ninjacat123 and family!!

ninjacat123 posted a topic in Carnival Cruise Lines, January 8

Hi fellow CCers!! Yes, it is time for another cruise with ninjacat123 and we (DH Craig and DDs Cat & Sky) are super excited about this upcoming five day cruise out of Port Canaveral. If the weather cooperates, we will go to a favorite place the night before embarkation, Rikki Tiki Tavern. Located at the end of Cocoa Beach pier it's a great place to have a drink and a nibble while you watch the surfers down below. Because this venue is open air the weather is a big factor. Craig and I tried last January before our cruise and it was closed due to wind.

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LauraS, January 17

Iona G401 - Live report

Eddie99 posted a topic in P&O Cruises ( UK ), January 14

Arrival and embarkation
Boarding time was 12noon and we were dropped at about a quarter too. Quite a large queue of people already outside. Case drop off is DIY, through various holes in the wall, according to your cabin deck. Of course the taxi dropped us near the entrance and our hole was the furthest from there! It felt a long way dragging the cases down, not so bad on the return.

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152 replies

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LauraS, January 17

LIVE from the Regal out of Galveston, TX. January 14th - January 21st

Crookshanks posted a topic in Princess Cruises, January 8

I figured I'd try my hand with this LIVE thing! Looks like it could be a lot of fun. Also figured I'd give as much info to people who may want to know more about the process. So please be patient with me as I overload you with all of the details!

I got an e-mail from Princess on November 10th offering an Interior Cabin, $200 in Casino Play and Princess Plus included if I could sail in the next 2 months. I'd had to cancel our Christmas Cruise, so I was happy to figure something out for January. Called the casino line on November 13 to verify that it really did include PP as that's what got my attention and made it so tempting. First caller verified that it was so I called my Mom to see if she could get the time off and meet me in Texas.

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112 replies

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LauraS, January 17

Another Live-ish, this time from the Constellation

abbydancer2003 posted a topic in Celebrity Cruises, January 10

Good Morning everyone.

Greetings from what's starting to look like my home away from home, the E gates United Club at SFO. It's been two+ weeks since our last cruise, so I guess it's time to go again. This time we're heading to Tampa, where we'll join the Constellation on Friday for a 12 day cruise to the Southern (and far west Caribbean. It will be a new ship for us, which is, I believe our penultimate (I love that word) X ship besides the Galapagos to sail on. (Millennium is the last). We're also visiting 2 new ports,

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71 replies

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LauraS, January 17

WORLD CRUISE 2024

crusin7 posted a topic in Regent Seven Seas Cruises, January 6

Welcome all to the long awaited 2024 World Cruise. It has been 900 days since we booked. WHOO HOO we are so excited! We arrived at the Mandarin Oriental last night. By time we checked in the Regent cocktail party was over. The rooms are beautiful with a balcony.

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564 replies

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LauraS, January 17

Post in Silver Dawn - Barbados-Fort Lauderdale - December 21-January 5

Abuckett posted a post in a topic, December 22, 2023

Yesterday we checked in at about 1.15 pm although our official time was 2.00 pm. We were dropped off at the first location where we got luggage labels and our bags were taken. Back on a shuttle to the next location where the official check in was done. Then on to another shuttle to the ship. We went up to the pool deck for a drink and chips, salsa etc. about 2.30 pm we went to our suite where our luggage was waiting. The earliest luggage ever I think. Our butler, Ian, appeared promptly to introduce himself. We watched the security video and unpacked. Muster drill was at 6 pm.

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LauraS, January 9

Join Bill & Mary Ann On A Journey Like No Other-2024 GWV On The Zuiderdam For 128 Days

WCB posted a topic in Holland America Line, December 31, 2023

Well, the time of year has come when we are ready to embark on another long adventure around the world on HAL’s Zuiderdam. The original plan for this cruise was a trek up the Amazon River, back through the Caribbean, then transiting the Panama Canal. But wait, we learned that the water level in both the Amazon and the Panama Canal were at record lows. A few other cruise ships cancelled their transits to both areas. In hindsight, perhaps we would not have found us between a rock and a hard spot trying to get Brazilian visas, which were sprung upon us USA, Canadian, and Australian citizens at the last minute. Good grief…..it has turned out to be a most stressful time for all waiting to see a final approval check waiting for us on the computer every morning . As for us? We are still waiting. The way we read HAL’s communication, if we do not get approved before we get there, we will have to stay onboard the ship. There still is a possibility that Brazil could be taken off of the itinerary. Oh boy, are we off to a good start or what?

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278 replies

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LauraS, January 9

First Live - Solo Cruiser - Enchanted Princess - 30 Days Jan 7 - Feb 6, 2024

upsmanclt posted a topic in Princess Cruises, January 6

It's chilly and raining down this morning here in Charlotte, NC. I love leaving for the Caribbean when it's so miserable at home. This will be the longest I've sailed on the same ship. I have sailed with Princess previously on 25 occasions, but never on the Enchanted or for this extended solo. I'm looking forward to the next 30 days. This is my first live, and I plan to post as often as possible. I booked Princess Premier in a mini-suite for the first 10 days, and then I will move to a Penthouse Suite for 20 days.

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LauraS, January 8

Close to the Edge. Almost live from…..

DavyWavey70 posted a topic in Celebrity Cruises, January 7

First time Celebrity cruiser here, been on several cruises before, most recently Silversea and my last live from was the Infamous Pirates of the Caribbean cruise on Crystal Symphony with the arrest warrant incident Here’s hoping for a slightly less adventurous adventure this time. Travelling solo and boarding on the 13th. (Do have friends onboard though)
I Arrived in Oz on Thursday afternoon after 2 long days travelling from MAN-DBX-MEL- AYQ. Luckily got a great upgrade offer from Emirates on the DBX-MEL leg so snapped their hand off. Uluru was an incredible experience, took a sunset helicopter flight over Uluru and Kata Tjuṯa.

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LauraS, January 8

Semi-Live: Valiant Lady, January 7th to January 13th

Ripheus posted a topic in Virgin Voyages, January 7

DW (@Moochi) and I have sailed exclusively with Celebrity since we've been together. We wanted to give VV a try, so we did the natural thing of booking the Brilliant Lady's maiden voyage. When Brilliant was delayed, we were disappointed but that disappointment quickly turned to elation when we saw VV's replacement offer. We quickly transferred that cruise to the Scarlet Lady TA later this fall. Then we booked this trip to scratch our cruise itch now, while my work is slow.

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87 replies

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LauraS, January 8

Live from the Caribbean Princess (7 January 2024)

Drdarkknight posted a topic in Princess Cruises, January 5

This Live From will be short but sweet. Tomorrow my best friend and I (both 32F) will be heading out from Calgary to Fort Lauderdale for the 7 January sailing on the Caribbean Princess on a 7 day Caribbean cruise.

We are both from Canada and have known each other for twelve years. We have travelled together before to multiple destinations including New Year’s in Mexico and Halloween in New Orleans and even lived together in Europe for a few years, so we know one week will be a piece of cake. My friend has never been on a cruise before. We had one booked for April 2020 but I’m sure we all know how that worked out. This will be my eighth? cruise and third with Princess.

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LauraS, January 8

LIVE NCL Jade Jan 7-12,2024

CAKEisgood posted a topic in Norwegian Cruise Line, January 7

Good morning from Port of Tampa,Florida and we are embarking on our first NCL cruise on the Jade. We have a beautiful suite in The Haven. I will provide daily updates and answer your questions as best I can.

Cruise ports are Bahamas and Great Stirrup Cay. It’s a 5 night cruise.

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125 replies

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LauraS, January 8

Live From Nova South America Grand Voyage

JSR posted a topic in Silversea, January 6

We boarded on January 4 so have only been onboard 2 days. The service is impeccable. The asymmetrical design takes a bit of getting used though we have experienced this type of design on other ships. It gives the ship a big ship feel because it is long though not very wide. The service is exceptional, things are done when asked and followed up on. Seas are calm and meeting lots of lovely people. 69 more days ahead.

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246 replies

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LauraS, January 8

LIVE from Odyssey 1/6/24 8-night Southern Caribbean

Betsynh posted a topic in Royal Caribbean International, January 6

Only fifteen minutes left before we head for the hotel-sponsored pier shuttle ($15pp) so thought I’d start writing early… arrived in FLL two days ago to ensure we missed any snowstorms. Landed at 6:30pm and the airport was jammed. Waited about 40 minutes for the free Crowne Plaza shuttle—I was almost ready to give up and take a cab since so many people were also waiting. Not sure “free” was worth the wait.

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60 replies

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LauraS, January 8

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