96 hours "Live" Part Deux, Freedom of the Seas - August 28, 2016

[John&LaLa]

Tell Laura to order a Bellini if she likes Peaches in the CL. They are great.

Will do, thanks

 

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[A&L_Ont]

Great review John. It makes me think I need to do a speed test on Allure as well. The wind certainly showed with the hair by the pool photo.

 

Have a great night and day tomorrow.

 

 

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[John&LaLa]

Great review John. It makes me think I need to do a speed test on Allure as well. The wind certainly showed with the hair by the pool photo.

 

Have a great night and day tomorrow.

 

 

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Grand Cayman, thanks for stopping by. Hopefully I can see your scopes tomorrow.

 

Front row for adult comedy. I hope Laura makes it. I left her in casino. :eek:

[John&LaLa]

I'm going to miss this curtain.

 

 

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[A&L_Ont]

Grand Cayman, thanks for stopping by. Hopefully I can see your scopes tomorrow.

 

Front row for adult comedy. I hope Laura makes it. I left her in casino. :eek:

 

I love GC. Enjoy the day there. Could be dangerous in the front row, but maybe not as dangerous as leaving Laura in the casino, worse might have been the jewelry shop.;)

 

Seas have been calm for us, the weather steadily improved over the day. I hope it is good for you.

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[perfect match]

Thanks for sharing the pics of your cabin, John. It looks really nice.

 

Your little Bella is absolutely adorable! But I'm sure you already know that! :D

[birdylady]

I keep threatening to say Hodor as the elevator doors are closing. Second blatant GOT reference.

May your cruise be White Walker free. ;)

 

Erika

[Last Mate]

Originally Posted by Last Mate on 8/22 in the FOS Sept 4th sailing thread.

 

 

Hi All!

 

Just got off the FOS last Sunday (Aug 14) from the Aug. 7th sailing.

I see this sailing is visiting George Town, Grand Cayman. You will love it!

Last year my family and I did this same itinerary you guys are going on this year. This year we chose the other itinerary (George Town, Roatan, Costa Maya & Cozumel) because we really wanted to visit Roatan before the FOS leaves for Fort Lauderdale.

 

I'm looking for someone in the U.S. who plans to visit the Grand Cayman Turtle Farm who would be willing to do a fellow cruiser a big favor.

My daughter purchased a hat from the gift shop. Unfortunately somewhere along the way between the Turtle Farm and returning home to Pennsylvania she misplaced it.

 

If you are planning on visiting the Turtle Farm and are willing to visit the gift shop for us, I would be very grateful if you would contact me, either through CC or my email. My email is my CC user name at protonmail dot com.

I will send you a pic of the specific style/color of the hat we are looking for. I will of course send you a money order for the cost of the hat and the shipping cost before you depart (along with enough to purchase your own hat if you desire).

 

Thanks for your time and have a wonderful cruise!

 

Regards,

Last Mate

[Royal2464]

Met Sanjay last night in CL, he will be on till Oct 23

 

Thanks John, appreciate the information. Sanjay and Xavier are both great guys, so it is a win - win situation whichever is there.

[John&LaLa]

In CL having latte. Signed up for Stream. $8. Ping still 184, but download is 7.5 and upload is 4.4. :D

[Clarea]

In CL having latte. Signed up for Stream. $8. Ping still 184, but download is 7.5 and upload is 4.4. :D

Quite a difference. So you only have to pay the difference. I forgot if you purchased surf pre-cruise or onboard.

[Lady Hudson]

Questions about the Internet - if a package is purchased pre boarding - can one still get the diamond plus discount? Thanks.

[Clarea]

Questions about the Internet - if a package is purchased pre boarding - can one still get the diamond plus discount? Thanks.

No, you must purchase on board to get any C&A discounts.

[John&LaLa]

Still not enough speed to scope. :(

Approaching Grand Cayman, very dreary, but windy. Supposed to be taco bar on pool deck for lunch.

Edited August 30, 2016 by John&LaLa

[John&LaLa]

7 mile beach in the distance. Not the view I was hoping for.

 

 

At least it's not raining. Yet. 😉

 

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[Biker19]

Quite a difference. So you only have to pay the difference. I forgot if you purchased surf pre-cruise or onboard.

 

I'm pretty sure he is using his first D+ coupon on the first two days.

[Biker19]

Ping still 184, but download is 7.5 and upload is 4.4. :D

 

Doing just slightly better than reported on the same itinerary two weeks ago. Surprised scope won't work with those numbers.

[Thetrail]

The bed was definitely firm, and they have no egg crates. Our cabin steward did add some pads, or duvets and it was fine.

 

 

 

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Enjoy to cruise guys and thanks for the photos....K.O.:)

[Russ Lomas]

Thanks for the review. We are enjoying it so far. Thanks for the photos and the info on cabin 1890. We were on the same itinerary on the Freedom this past March and sail her again on the 6 day itinerary.

 

We have several cabins on that top deck where you are staying booked for our 2017 cruise. Our group has 1840 (the mirror image of your cabin on the starboard side) - love the size of that TV, although we are not on the cruise for the TV. Another family has 1851 and 1801 (two inside cabins on that deck) - curious how they compare to the older interiors on lower decks and if they have the same TV you have? We also have both 1804 and 1854 (the two family panoramic cabins). We are so excited to have these two cabins.

 

Any other info you can share on the cabins up on deck 12 that you can share would be most appreciated. I have read your comments about the creaking and easy access to the pool deck. How is the motion that high up at the bow? I expect a fair bit of movement compared to other locations on the ship, but just wonder your thoughts on it.

[John&LaLa]

Thanks for the review. We are enjoying it so far. Thanks for the photos and the info on cabin 1890. We were on the same itinerary on the Freedom this past March and sail her again on the 6 day itinerary.

 

We have several cabins on that top deck where you are staying booked for our 2017 cruise. Our group has 1840 (the mirror image of your cabin on the starboard side) - love the size of that TV, although we are not on the cruise for the TV. Another family has 1851 and 1801 (two inside cabins on that deck) - curious how they compare to the older interiors on lower decks and if they have the same TV you have? We also have both 1804 and 1854 (the two family panoramic cabins). We are so excited to have these two cabins.

 

Any other info you can share on the cabins up on deck 12 that you can share would be most appreciated. I have read your comments about the creaking and easy access to the pool deck. How is the motion that high up at the bow? I expect a fair bit of movement compared to other locations on the ship, but just wonder your thoughts on it.

 

FYI, 1890 has a speaker on the balcony. :(

[John&LaLa]

Played Catan with Donna and Steve in the DL. Steve won.

 

 

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[John&LaLa]

We found the solution to what to do with food plates.

 

 

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[John&LaLa]

Grand Cayman tendering took about an hour and a half to get through tender ticket #30.

 

 

 

 

 

5 tenders all to ourselves

 

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[John&LaLa]

Top Tier event is at 7:15 tonight in Star Lounge. Platinum and up. Breakfast with officers was this morning at 9:00 on Deck 5

[cruising grandma]

Kind of a dreary morning.

 

7 mile beach in the distance. Not the view I was hoping for.

 

 

At least it's not raining. Yet. 😉

 

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Wish y'all had been with us last week! We had beautiful sunny days, since captain changed our eastern itinerary to Costa Maya and Cozumel.

 

Hope you have better weather soon!

 

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