PinkSandGirl

We have Set Sail again. A cloudy day. Wet out on deck. Walked a little around after having some Cafe Bacio time. Now in the Retreat Lounge for afternoon tea. Dinner is in Eden tonight. 🍹 A few pictures since we got back on.

Traffic is unusually heavy in Bermuda today so we are headed back to the ship. Our driver just ran a red light along with other cars in front and behind us so we could keep going. Thankfully traffic the other way stayed. I guess they didn't have a choice. 😆 Lunch and cocktails were good, bought a new bottle of Gosling's Bermuda Dark Rum and some usual souvenirs I get from everywhere, even when I've been already. A magnet, Christmas Ornament, shot glass and a tile. I like to buy some local items as well but we didn't have time for that. It was very hot just before we got off of the ship but it has cooled down because of cloud cover. Some drizzle here and there with blue skies trying to peak through. 🍹 If you never saw it before, the world's smallest drawbridge. It is no longer in use. They make them sail around now. The mast would have to pass through when in use.

I'll take one without the reflection of the lights. 😉 Your poodles are cute. 😃 🍹

We took a cab to Hamilton and having lunch @ The Hog Penny. Whenever we've been, the cab drivers have always been very friendly and give a 'tour'. Our driver today did as well. We won't make the ferry so a cab back. 🍹 Happy's Famous Rum Swizzle

Haha. True but I like my real balcony. 😉 The sun is out and it got hot so it should hopefully dry. Maybe I'll bring them in if it rains. 😅 🍹

🍹 Bermuda blue water. 😃 The chairs...yeah, they could definitely be better. I prefer the reclining chairs on S-class with a foot stool. When the cushion gets wet, it stays wet for a long time so you can't sit on it. Not very comfortable.

Docking in Kings Wharf, Bermuda. Swinging the ship around. 🍹 You can see each end of the island in this picture:

Day 2. A great day! I now have two days to catch up on! I will reply and post lots of stuff. I just need some time. Cruises are a lot of work. 😅 A quick recap: ~ Room service Breakfast (good) ~ Behind the Scenes Tour (excellent) ~ Lunch in Eden Cafe (bad set-up but food was good) - I'll comment on all of it and post pics ~ Slot Pull (Fun) ~ Afternoon Tea in the Retreat Lounge (nice) ~ Explored the ship some more ~ Dinner Rooftop Garden Grill (very good) ~ Show - Arte. (Enjoyable) ~ Silent Disco (fun) ~ Drinks from Martini Bar, World Class ~ Casino ~ The Club - dancing. Closed it down. Hehe All crew interactions were wonderful today! Here is our current position on our approach to Bermuda. 8am arrival (ship time). Bermuda is AST time but we didn't change the clocks to an hour ahead. Bermuda was cut short a few months ago and now, we dock at 8am and have to be back onboard at 2:30pm. Such a tease. We have changed our plans. I love Bermuda but don't want to be stuck there. 😉 I've met a lot of nice, friendly people from the Roll Call! 🥳 🍹

Blue Skies coming. 🍹

Good Morning from the Atlantic Ocean on Day 2. Today is a Sea Day as we make our way to Bermuda. I love the sound of the ocean. A bit cloudy and it appears rain in the distance but we have some fun filled activities planned for today and they are inside. I planned them for today thinking it may still be on the cool side for fun filled pool time in this area of the Atlantic this time of year. Behind the Scenes Tour, Lunch, Roll Call Slot Pull, dinner at The Rooftop Garden Grill and whatever else fun we do. The beds: Comfortable. Slept great. It seemed on the hard side but it was comfortable. 🍹 View from the balcony

Hi! The internet was not my friend earlier, then my battery was getting nervously low and I was hardly in the cabin to charge it. So, I quickly fell behind. 😆 I will give a full recap of Day 1 tomorrow (on Day 2). Overall impressions. Well, it is a beautiful ship and we had a great time today. I do miss some S-class aspects. Can I give 100's/A+'s across every category from service to ship venues and everything in between? No. To give an honest review, I will go into detail. I'm not saying I didn't enjoy myself, because I did, but there were a few instances we were perplexed. ~ Retreat Lounge and Sun Deck A+ ~ Butler, Room Steward A+ ~ World Class Bartender, Daniel, excellent. We had him last year on the Equinox. We have the Behind Scenes Tour tomorrow morning, so I need some sleep. 🍹 P.S. The cabin is definitely creaking as I type this. I heard reports of that during the Transatlantic, I can attest to my cabin creaking. I honestly don't think I've been on a cruise that it creaked. 😅 I will leave you with one picture. 🗽 I'll go into complete detail with what we did, ate, drank, thoughts, etc... and pictures of course.

We were escorted as well. 😃 🍹

In the cabin!!! I will post pics afterwards. 🍹

Getting ready to board the ship! 🥳 🍹

Oh, wow. Glad you are on your way after all of that! I slept right through my alarms so it was a very hectic morning getting ready to leave. Finally relaxed more now that we are here. 😉 Yes. Hope to meet you onboard. Are you coming to the Pre-Sailaway? It's @ 3:15pm Sunset Bar (Eden Bar only if raining). 🍹

Hehe. OK. I'll have to look them up. 😉 🍹

Retreat Waiting Area 🍹

I won't know who they are. 😅 I've seen advertisements for it, but never watched. 🍹

Check-in was super fast! A few minutes total from when we walked in the building until we are now waiting to board. ~ Security ~ Then went to a line (noone waiting) and showed Passport, XPRESS Pass and Bermuda Travel Authorization Form. We have a circular sticker to show we have the Bermuda Approval. 🍹

Checked in! 🍹

Yay! The Beyond! 🍹

Hmm...will we be able to see the ship?!?! 🍹

Getting closer! 🍹

Hi! Yay! It is Cruise Day. 🥳 Between the both of us, Cruise Critic members will be sure to learn alot. See you onboard! Not long now! Kelly 😃 PinkSandGirl 🍹