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Can confirm no texting access via ship wfi. I bought the fancy package to track nfl social media on gamedays and text adult kiddos on halloween. Im 1 for 2, ha!

Day 3 highlight Teppanyaki! Highly recommended. Best at sea we have had, not even close. Was able to get E H Taylor in casino DOU. Had great time in corner of casino with group of ladies who didnt know each other. EVERYBODY WINS!!! Pro tip: three shrimp vs nice size lobster tail makes lobster the thing to get as winning hibachi combo meal option.

Im on the ship now. Only like experience ive had is casino is certainly smokey. Literally every seat at every machine is occupied most of the times ive been in there, smoning and non. A full house of smokers is gonna be smokey.

No $&*!...just had One Republic song and then another Mathis carol, Its Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas. I was being a smart aleck above but maybe there is something to the Mathis fanatic thing. Now we are off to a whole new One Direction.(i do like harry styles!) Stay tuned for further Johnny Mathis updates!

Killing some time in cabin this am before da shower becomes available and selected the music channel on cabin tv. Had back to back to back christmas songs. Say what? We still havent hit halloween yet. That said im sure Johnny Mathis has a big followimg on this 12 nighter. Im not saying the guest skew older but.... Can i get a Monster Mash? Anything tropical?

Went with striped bass and lobster tail. Solid. Really enjoying the lunch buffet and mdr dinners. Casino is by far the busiest ive ever seen at seat. Every slot occupied most of the time, smokers section definitely had a good cig/hour consumption ratio. Saw the Bengals 430 game at the heroes bar. Another full venue, most were not ordering drinks. Freeloaders! Got going by walking 2 miles to offset this not so sensible breakfast

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Gonna estimate ive spent 100 days at sea. Been in a ship pool exactly one hour (for a jimmy buffett music hour on pool big screen onboard ncl escape) But we love resort pools on land.

I just got taken out in movie trivia, fair and square. Hat tip to the elderly gentleman who won. (Went to college for tv, radio, film decades ago. Im tough in the 1960-2005 range. This focused on 40s 50s 60s. I would have tied had i remembered Grapes of Wrath author or real tycoon Citizen Kane was based upon. Ha!)

I just got a cafe latte at venezia lobby bar that tasted just like coffee shop. Im literally one cabin from the lobby bar so its my go to morning cafe next 11 days....

Like the ship. Rooooooooough first night in casino. Very busy, almost no machines available. We got 2 side by side and stuck it out. She broke even, im down a bill and a half. Drink service slow but understandable for first night heavy volume. The nyc skyline sailaway is awe inspiring. The verrazano bridge pass was cool but not as impressive as tampa's sunshine bridge pass.

15 mins from curb to gangway. Muster in casino took another 5 mins. 3 of 4 suitcases delivered by 130pm. Corona and water was delivered to cabin as well. Corona now in the chiller...hope it gets cold by sailaway. Mah big suitcase is the straggler this sailing. Had a small lunch at the buffet. Best meatball lasagna ive had on ccl.

Almost time

Loved the horizon elevator system. Definitely reduced line jumpers.

Woke up without alarm 4:20am. Its cruise day! Looked out window and 18 floors below the 99 cents pizza joint is still hopping. Big day yesterday included unexpectedly seeing hoards of teen/twentysomething women taking each others picture right across where we parked in the village. It was on a side street near Bleecker and it was fascinating. They were soooooooo excited and full of energy, every single one. We were just hunting for pizza but my buddy was smart enough to google the address. Taylor Swifts FORMER apartment. It was very cool seeing the pure joy on all their faces. Life wasnt giving out lemons Friday! Johns pizza was solid. I ttok this photo.

Carnival food = ncl in a couple areas. MDR. Guys burgers. Pizza Captain. Buffet is a half step down as is theatre shows. That said i bounce back and forth based on cost and itinerary. CCL has been hard to beat since Covid

Landed 30 mins early, only a 88 minute flight this trip. Jersey traffic light. Manhattan streets are a mess. But we made it and checked in before noon. Had some fresh oj and breakfast plate reminiscent of Carnival buffet options we would select. Not bad! My pal will be here in 2 hours for lunch at something on Bleeker. Never heard of it. We have $0.99 pizza slices across from resort and imma hit that around10pm out of pure curiousity.

Looks like two other couples on our flight are sailing with us. One we met in the shuttle van, one we sat near at the airport gate. Plane is tiny, maybe 20 four seat rows. Cincy is representing Carnival this am!

Packing for 12 nighter was a little more challenging than i anticipated especially from a cooler weather port. Heres hoping Nov 9 isnt frigid in nyc...or ill be wearing lotsa layers. Leaving jacket in car at long term parking back home to cut weight. Heres hoping the Times Sq hotel can squeeze us in before late afternoon check in time...we gonna be mid morning arrival.

We had a red eye out of LAX after cruise and we took lyft to hotel near airport. I got the absolute cheapest 4 star hotel we could find online. Searched every which way possible. Totally worth it. LAX was bonkers.

not packed, but most everything is sorted out on our dining room table (that we never use). checked in tomorrow's flight. luckily we are not flying a discount airline and we have one free checked and carryon bag each. bonus for this lengthy cruise, for sure. just over 24 hours until embarkation!!!

48 hours to wheels up and just a half day work shift tomorrow. Gotta drop the dog off tomorrow to a new place, a farm house/barn that will give her lots of time off the leash and not in a crate so much. its a little more expensive but i have some guilt for taking such a long cruise and boarding her. i think we will have to reschedule the Teppanyaki from the 2nd night to another. Formal dinner in MDR day two, i think. I cant wait to try the Emeril themed entrees. BAM!

i remember my first cruise vividly. I had no idea the ship (Breeze) would be SO BIG. i feared the itty bitty living space but the cabin was more than fine. And the excitement of going to island countries i had never been to before was quite a rush. Rock on, Argyle!

Havent checked port days Jubilee. Historically ive seen 20-40% rain forecast for these ports this time of year, almost always get good sun. We had one rainy day in St Thomas and an hour of rain in Lucia. Had much less luck at all inclusives in mexico and the DR.

Weather forecast has changed for the better. 75 and mostly sunny for day before and sailaway day. This is fantastic news. I was preparing for a chilly and possibly damp sailby of Lady Liberty and beneath the Verazanno bridge.