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MarQ introduces all of the Senior Staff and then Captain Pennisi…..

The Captain says a few words and then offers up a toast…..

Spectacular! Don’t miss it.

Afterwards, though we weren’t really that hungry, we went up to the Lido Marketplace and made ourselves some salad. Patti was going to browse the shops then head back to the cabin to watch a movie. I made my way down to the Limelight Lounge to catch Tommy Savitt’s  18+ show. Once again I have my favorite seat and a drink…..

Comedy Host Lisa Marie gets the ball rolling…..

Tommy Savitt hits the stage……

This was one of his best shows. I gave him a 9+. I have to pee my pants to give out a 10. Very close! After a drink at the Atrium Bar with Pat, I made my way back to the cabin for the night.

Coming up next: We arrive in Bermuda!!!

Cruise Director MarQ is the master of ceremonies…….

The sounding of the horns begins the event……

The Playlist Cast files in and does a stirring version of “Nessun Dorma”. Brings a tear to my eye every time…..

To be continued……

Patti looks down on the Atrium Bar from up on Deck 5…..

Patti heads back to the cabin to find todays towel animal, and that our ice bucket has been filled…..

I return to the cabin a short time after. I had lost $100 playing blackjack in the casino. No problem, we’re just getting started.  It’s a beautiful day to hang out on the balcony and enjoy the sun and the sea…..

We hung out until it was time to get dressed and head to the Captains Venetian Toast in the Piazza San Marco. This is always so spectacular, so don’t miss it if you are sailing on the Venezia or Firenze. The Sunny Violins are playing classical music leading up to the toast….

To be continued……

Right next door to the Amari Bar is the Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse……

Patti pokes her head into Bonsai Teppanyaki. We will be eating there next week…..

Here are some of the shops located on Deck 5 forward…..

To be continued…..

Patti heads all the way aft on Deck 5 to the Carnevale Bar & Lounge, which is equivalent to the Havana Bar on the Vista Class ships…..

Patti heads forward on Deck 5 until she reaches the Amari Bar…..

To be continued……

Patti steps out onto the Lanai to check out the La Strada Grill. This is only open on embarkation day and sea days…..

Patti steps back inside into the Gondola Lounge. This would be the Ocean Plaza on the Vista Class ships…..

To be continued……

Right next door to the Frizzante Bar is Il Viaggio. We’ll be eating there later this week. Patti goes in to check it out…..

Patti heads aft on Deck 5. Here she finds the Dreams Studio and Pixels Gallery…..

To be continued…….

After the Diamond Lunch, I made my way up to the Smoke Free Casino to play some blackjack. Patti was going to take this time and get some pictures of some of the venues. She’s going to start with the Marco Polo Restaurant, which I neglected to mention is on Deck 3 forward…..

Patti heads up to Deck 5 mid ship and the Frizzante Bar…..

To be continued…..

59 minutes ago, willdra said:

Whoohoo! I almost broke my pinky toe sliding over here when I saw my brother from another mother and Mrs. Patti with the pics were back with another banger! Thanks so much for sharing your ship chronicles with us! ❤️🛳️🛳️❤️

Hey girl! It's always great to have you along for the ride! When are we cruising together again? Give our best to W, my beer drinking buddy! 

MarQ and Captain Pennisi address the gathering…..

Lee and MarQ are making the rounds…..

Our bread plates…..

Patti had the broccoli and potato cheddar soup, salmon oreganata, and the fruit plate…..

I had the crab arancini, jambalaya pasta, and the torta della nonna…..

The meal and drinks were fantastic. We were there about an hour and a half.

To be continued…..

The Diamond Lunch will be taking place in the Marco Polo Restaurant. We are greeted by some of the Senior Staff and Captain Pennisi as we enter…..

We are seated at Table # 126……

Here is the Diamond Lunch menu…..

Patti and me at the Diamond Lunch…..

There are quite a few Diamond members aboard the ship this week…..

Our first drinks have arrived and they will keep on coming…..

To be continued…..

Lee Mason, who will be taking over as Cruise Director next week while MarQ goes on vacation, is sitting in the audience……

The show ends…..

After the show we go over to talk to Lee and I take this picture of Patti and him….

We were chatting with Lee for a while, when we notice this pretty lady standing there patiently waiting her turn. We step back and she shakes Lee’s hand and says “I’m pleased to meet you, but I’m here to see him”, pointing at me. And that’s how we met Cruise Critic member Erin (TravelE), aboard the Venezia. We all got a laugh over that.

We chatted for a few minutes and promised to meet up at a later time. I don’t know why we didn’t get a picture then, but you’ll meet her and her husband Dave, later in the review.

Patti was going to stay for the Fun Ashore, Fun Aboard show, while I made my way back to the Atrium Bar for some more Bloody Marys…..

After the show Patti joined me at the Atrium Bar until it was time for the Diamond Lunch…..

To be continued…..

We head into the Teatro Rosso for the Morning Show (The Wave)…..

The show is about to begin…..

From the left is Gerry (Fun Squad), MarQ (Cruise Director), Sam (Fun Squad / Bingo Host), and Clare (Fun Squad)…..

The show continues……

To be continued…..

While we were down here Patti took some pictures of the Carnival Adventures Desk and Guest Services…..

Here is the Sail & Sign Kiosk…..

Patti collects some information for us…..

To be continued……

Day # 2 – (September 1^st)  -  Fun Day at Sea # 1. 

We were up at 7am to a warm sunny day. The seas are fairly calm. Here are some views from our balcony as the Carnival Venezia heads towards Bermuda…..

Here are today’s Fun Times…..

While Patti gets ready for the day, I head up to Java Blue for a coffee and then come back to the cabin to work on pictures for a while. Around 9am we head down to the Piazza San Marco to the Atrium Bar so I can get a Bloody Mary…..

To be continued…..

2 hours ago, HeyJut said:

Just thought I’d stop in to say hello.

I’m 2 1/2 weeks postop left total knee replacement. Been working on all the things I need to do to have a good outcome. Ortho already gave me the OK to drive. Hardest thing is getting the leg in and out of the car. So far I’ve only driven to PT and to CVS, but went through the drive-through. Although I did make an extra stop at Chick-fil-A. Ha ha. 

I know there are other tribe members who have had this done one very recently, who I forget who that was. And I know @Hogladyrider had hers done also. Trying to get in good shape for my next cruise, which is a Holland Cruise on the Nieuw StatenDam. This will be the third December that I’ve taken that cruise. Won’t be able to make tribe cruise 2 As I had already booked another cruise for February 1 last year along with a friend. Mostly I’ve been cruising solo since my husband passed away. Hard to believe it’s almost 5 years now.

 

I know there’s some good news and bad news with the tribe members. I haven’t commented separately, but I feel your pain and elation. You are a good group.

Hey Ellen! My right TKR will be 15 years old this January. Follow all your doctor's instructions and do the PT and your new knee will serve you well! It will get easier. 

15 hours ago, retiring soon said:

Hi all!

 

Jamman - I'm glad I found your review before you got too far into it. 2 days before you set sail I was on the Liberty of the Seas sailing from New Jersey and was so happy to finally see that teardrop memorial in the little park beside the dock.

 

The pictures so far have been amazing,  I love New York!!

Looking forward to the rest of your cruise.

 

BTW I sailed on Venezia in February and really liked the ship.

 

Jo

Glad to have you on board again! Patti was able to get some pictures of the Teardrop Memorial on our second sail away. 😎

13 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

The Tommy Lama!

I was disappointed that he didn't wear his robe at any of his shows, but he had his chime. 😎

22 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

Are you going to tell us the funny one?

That's as good as it got I'm afraid, but I liked it! Do you need me to explain it to you? 😁

15 minutes ago, DeniseTr said:

Saw recently that not all carnival ship have metal walls/ceiling... does Venezia?

Yes. 

1 hour ago, Saint Greg said:

 

Looks like the Seabourn ships I’ve seen in Alaska.

 

You are correct. Did some digging. It's the Seabourn Quest. 😎

10 minutes ago, Webecruzen said:

We are on the Emerald Princess January 11th -23rd. Hope we can see you guys in Florida.

Oh darn! We'll be down there from the 12th through the 20th. Maybe next time. 

Afterwards we stopped at Pixels which is on Deck 5 aft to pick up our VIFP gifts which were the tote bags. Patti then went back to the cabin to read and relax.

I made my way to the Comedy Club in the Limelight Lounge on Deck 4 aft for the PG Comedy Showcase starring Tommy Savitt and Chris Clarke. I’ve got my favorite picture taking seat in the back, and my first Punchliner drink of the cruise…..

It looks like it’s going to be standing room only for this show…..

The Comedy Club Host for our cruises is Lisa Marie. She always tells a joke, and most of them are pretty bad, but she did tell one that I thought was funny: 

Q: How come Barbie never got pregnant?

A: Because Ken came in a different box!

First up was Tommy Savitt. I have seen him quite a few times before and he didn’t disappoint…..

Next up was Chris Clarke. I hadn’t seen him before, and I though he did pretty good it being a PG show……

Afterwards, I was pretty tired and made my way back to the cabin. Tonight we have to set our clocks ahead one hour to get on Bermuda time. Good night!

Coming up next: A fun filled first sea day!

It’s time for dinner, and for what has become our custom, we’ll be eating at Bonsai Sushi which is on Deck 5 mid ship…..

Here are our place settings and the menu…..

Patti and I are ready for our first dinner of the cruise…..

I’ve got my Sake Sangria…..

Patti has found her first duck of the cruise…..

Patti is going to have the edamame, green salad, and California rolls….

I’m going to have the miso soup, bang bang rolls, and pork and chicken skewers….

What a great meal!!

To be continued…..

Looking out at the VNB we can see that the Enchanted Princess has just sailed under it…..

The Staten Island Ferry sails past us…..

Patti comes back to the cabin to catch us sailing under the VNB from our balcony…..

That’s Fort Wadsworth next to the bridge….

We are sailing under the VNB…..

We are now heading out to sea. We hope you have enjoyed the sail away from New York City.

To be continued…..