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Bingo was fun. We bought a bunch of way too expensive bingo packages so like I think we got 48×4 packages for the whole group. Victor was the bingo host and kept it lively. Of course we didn’t win. The first prize was $65 each for three people. The second price was $250 and the third price was a chance at $1000 but the lady won 400. It is so much harder to win on these larger ships that I wish the prices were a bit bigger

We got to the Serenity deck by way of the bingo because all my new cruisers really wanted to play. We are now in serenity deck, and it is very windy and not very sunny but we are having a good time because of the weather. It is not very crowded tons of places to sit.

My son was the only late nighter last night. Went out to Summer’s Landing to enjoy the ocean. Then there is a midnight buffet back there—he had a mini chocolate cake and a mini ham sandwich. One Playlist production cast member was hanging out there talking to everyone!

We are at Sea Day brunch! 40-50 minute wait which we anticipated so we put our reservation in at 9:45 for 10:30 am and it worked our perfectly. We ended up at Java Blue for coffee —just going with the flow. Got a semi dry dry cappucino. Some got massages which they loved—deep tissue was deep. Not a fan of the hard sell on products (which I warned them about). We’ve done a full round on the Vegan juices. Yum. Eggs Benedict on the way for me.

We enjoyed Dear Future Husband! Great cast; fun music, good energy. Simple story…a wedding on a cruise ship..but just enough. And then…everyone was exhausted and went to their rooms.Even me! I’m SO tired. Usually I’ll stay up and gamble the first night and get my midnight pizza, but I really need to sleep to enjoy tomorrow. Planning a very chill tomorrow…Coffee at Emeril’s. Sea Day Brunch, Serenity Deck, and will make further plans after that. IMG_1481.mov

@Colorado Beach Bum No, the screens are not working. We just had Dear Future Husband in the Jubilee Theater tonight. Bummer they are not working on the Celebration…we really loved the shows on that ship, especially the circus show.

Sushi boat is a paid dinner item—$30.

We are waiting for Dear Furure Husband. 9:30 show, it’s 9:09 theater is completely full!

Dinner! I had the pappardelle with braised lamb appetizer and shrimp cocktail with Cornish game hen. Yep had to get the chocolate melting cake for desert. The duck shrimp rolls and crawfish dish were popular at the table and enjoyed by all. As soon as we hit outside the 10 miles from Texas boundary we ordered wine for table—about 3/4 through dinner though.

We don’t know where the kids are, and some are at comedy. We had a great dinner! Nine for dinner—big round table. No wait at 5:30. Food everywhere! Multiple appetizers, a sushi boat, the new Vegan menu for my friend. Sheila was a great waiter! Food was hot! photos to follow! . At show IMG_1469.mov

We have officially been welcomed by Ms Kyndall FIRE! We are watching music at Center Stage then heading off to Dear Future Husband, a new show Main Stage.

We are TROP ROCKIN at Center Stage!

And…I’d be up all night. But that might be OK because tomorrow is a sea day!

Ahhh! Restorative Basil Drop at Alchemy Bar

And…everyone was tired or chickened out of the 4:45. One more shot later tonight!

Oops! Left off my beautiful burger photo! This is The Ringer my favorite!) all Iadd are jalepenos. Finding seats to eat was not easy.

Hey there @Hogladyrider! Welcome aboard! Should definitely be interesting. Lots going on already; very different dynamic than when you are just 1 couple or 2. We’ve worked out that we are auditioning for Family Feud, are eating in MDR tonight, and Rudi’s tomorrow. Not a bad start1

3:14. 254 people still have not mustered.

We then hung out at Summer’s Landing for awhile (blissfully quiet) and are now recharging in our rooms. Plan for sail away is group is splitting. 1/2 heading to Summer’s Landing and 1/2 heading to the Sail Away party on Lido!

Phew! I’m finally sitting down! It’s Kyndall Fire! Asking everyone to please do their muster! And welcoming us aboard. We boarded right at 10:45. Got to our rooms; some had their sail & sign cards and some did not. You can use your boarding pass to muster so we took care of that. Also tried to get some spa appointments; that was accomplished but took 2 tries as no one was there early to take our reservations. Then we had our first meal at Guy’s Burgers (of course) WOW what a crowd! Longest line I’ve seen at one; food was hot and delicious as usual. Line went all the way to the Red Frog Pub! We gave our newbies a tour of the ship! Some of them are feeling a little overwhelmed. During the tour, we stopped at pixels because all the Go Pros were left at home…one was purchased for my Goddaughter’s birthday. I was able to make a reservation for tomorrow night for Rudi’s Sea Grill…it’s Formal night, but only night they could take us all, and its a good time to (7pm). Teppanyaki was not possible unless we did it at 9pm tonight; too late.

@Shaded Lady Both hotels are under heavy renovation! We loved the Courtyard and would definitely stay there again. We were also supposed to be on that Jubilee TA! We took the Uber to the port—was so easy; we paid a bit extra to confirm it the night before. From hotel to ship about 20 minutes.

Well, the only Priority is that is where you sit to board in the first groups—Diamond, then Suites, the Platinum. Unlike some of the Priority boarding lounges, nothing was available, not even water (and the water fill-up station for your empty container was broken) So we had the same situation as you did—part of our group was Priority Boarding, and my son was not. They let him check in with us at 10am (although he had an 11am check in time) but they made him go a separate way for boarding. He was on the ship right after 11 though so it wasn’t much of a big deal. To stay together, you have to all go non-priority. We boarded about 1/2 hour difference, so it was perfectly fine!

Err…good luck with that. There is a Premiere Group on this week. And in my group I’m usually they only gambler, but we’ve got about 5 this trip! 😀

We are in the Priority Lounge awaiting boarding! Well all except my poor son—we have 5 Ocean Suites and just him in an interior—they would not let him bond with us his boarding time is 11am. Boarding is starting at 10:45. You can see him waving at us through the window

Thanks @mamiamjo! Yes, the late/delayed kids had exactly a 1.5 hour trip. Surge pricing on the Uber was ridiculous—$170! If they had got in on time they would have been in the shuttle with us.