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aml3679

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    Bradenton, Florida
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    Cruising, exploring Florida with my husband, cooking and decorating shows, cats, and ready
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    Celebrity
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Any place with my husband of 38 years

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  1. We will do a regular balcony room on our transatlantic. Bathroom was nice but we did not use the tub. Plus, I have mobility issues and it was a bit scary getting into. Nice amount of room, but, we did not use half. Huge balcony but we only used a few times since there was no shade. Luminae was nice but we ended up ordering off the MDR at least half the time. Plus, being retired, we need to watch our pennies. We did not get reserved seating in the theater. Plenty of seats, no big deal.
  2. We just got off six days ago Beautiful ship Great service Wonderful food Only complaint was all of the pools were cold
  3. I just got off the Silhouette and it was al a carte
  4. Final thoughts Best cruise ever Embarktion was so easy. The Retreat had a separate entrance. They had snacks and drinks and comfortable chairs. They personally came to check you in and we were on the ship in 20 minutes. Our first cruise, they handed out glasses of champagne, not any more. The ship is stunning. Our room was not available until 1:30, but we were able to get our sea passes and drop of luggage. We had a Sunset Sky Suite in the back of the ship. There were 3 large closets. We had to ask for more hangers. Robes, slippers, and a safe. Beautiful bathroom with a rain shower head and a huge tub. There were large fluffy towels. A full size sofa, hair, coffee table, and ottoman. Large king size bed. Large balcony. Deepak was our room steward and he was wonderful. Left dark chocolate on our pillow every night. He brought ice everyday and stocked our mini fridge every day without asking. We would come back to find my husband’s clothes folded. He is on a 7 month contract and then goes home for 2 months. He has a wife and children. He takes care of 17 rooms. Two suites and 15 others. Food Overall, food was excellent. Luminae was our main dining room. Absolutely stunning. Bibi was the hostess. Cosmin was our Maitre ‘D Keith was the Sommelier Stephen was our waiter The burger was to die for. Half pound cooked perfectly. Most of the other food was outstanding. Tuscan Grill -one of our favorites Ate here the first night at a 50% discount Loved the chicken parmigiana and the pistachio crème brûlée. La Petite Chef was fun as always All four of us had a filet you could cut with a fork. We ate at Murano our last night Between the 4 of us, we had Lobster bisque Goat cheese soufflé Chateau (sorry, I cannot spell) briand Lobster cooked tableside Dark chocolate and Grand Manier soufflés We were able to bring 2 bottles of wine with no corkage fee because we were Retreat, otherwise it would be $25 each. While we did not eat in the main dining room, we did order off the menu when we did not care for the Luminae menu. We also ate at The Porch and The Lawn Club Grill. Not horrible, but, we will not eat there again. The Oceanview Cafe had a great variety and tasted good. The two bars we went to were The Martini Bar and The World Class Bar. They didn’t go cheap on the alcohol. My husband said they served one of the best old fashions. Cafe Al Bacio was wonderful as usual. The staff knew us by name after the second day. We enjoyed many hot and iced cappuccinos with many pastries and desserts. Room Service is included and we had breakfast on our balcony one day. Entertainment, activities, and music you could find everywhere. My husband and I played Country Music trivia and got 30/30. Fun. I love the Solarium pool because it has stairs and I have a mobility problem. I was disappointed because it was cold. Our friends said the same about the outdoor pool. We preordered 2 bags of laundry. We could have gotten away with 1. The laundry no longer comes back on hangers and takes 2 days. We did not use the Spa. The most inexpensive massage was $300. Wi fi was great. Shopping had a variety. Jewelry, clothes, alcohol, tobacco products, watches, etc. Casino is non smoking. We had $1300 in onboard credit. We quickly lost $100 and chose not to darken the doors again. The Sunset Bar is attractive. My husband is a cigar smoker. Not a lot of shade. Disembarktion We had a 4 hour delay because Port Everglades was closed to to high winds and torrential rain. Instead of getting off at 0730, we got off around 12. We drove home and arrived around 6. Today is grocery shopping and unpacking. We had two very happy kitties.
  5. Our best excursion was in St Lucia. Open air fun bus and beach escape. Highly recommended.
  6. Which excursion? Taste of Local Rum You travel in an air conditioned taxi to the proprietor They discuss the history and culture You get to taste rum punch, pumpkin juice with rum, and a few more rums The food varies but we had conch fritters, chicken fingers, jerk chicken, and banana pudding soaked in rum They sell rum and T-shirts. We bought 2 bottles and a T-shirt. One bottle is for my brother in law who is keeping an eye on our cats. Today was an at sea day. We ate in LaPetite Chef. We had a burrata salad, seafood boulibase, filet, lobster, and either rice pudding or ice cream sundaes. Unfortunately, there was a medical emergency and the theatre was closed. Prayers. Tomorrow, is our last sea day. Mostly packed. Eating in Murano tomorrow.
  7. Two full days at sea Having room service breakfast this morning- no service charge for Retreat Going to do most of our packing Liz and I are going to Sushi on 5 for lunch My husband is going to Luminae for their burger - one of the best ever A day of eating, drinking, napping, and relaxing Going to La Petite Chef for dinner
  8. Lied maitre d Cosmin from Romania Had a great excursion in Antigua Taste of local rum Besides rum, they served conch, chicken tenders, jerk chicken, salad, and bread pudding Bought a T-shirt and 2 bottles of rum for $60 Had dinner in Luminae and saw the show before heading to bed Getting room service breakfast tomorrow to eat on our balcony Two full days at sea before we are home
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