Breakaway 13 Day Southern Caribbean Review with lots of pictures (plus Haven) again

[luckyinpa]

thats good info about the 2br having only a curtain to the bathroom. never read that in my entire year here on CC

[easyboy]

Enjoying your review and the very nice photos.

[ncklhaus]

I'm sailing on Getaway and guessing that I can get the raw bar seafood plateau next month.

What time is it open? I think this would be nice for lunch with a salad and a glass of wine but would like to do in the Haven. First question, is it open for lunch? Second question, I think I could ask in Haven for it and have at the outside tables with Haven lunch and just give them my card for charging for the plateau.

 

Thank you for your help! :)

 

Yes, you should be able to get it on Getaway. The Raw Bar is only open on sea days from 12-2 for lunch and I think 5-10pm.

I don't know about getting it served in the Haven courtyard, but I do know you can get Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail whenever you want in the courtyard. The order comes with 3 shrimp but you can ask for a double or triple if you want for no charge.

[ncklhaus]

thats good info about the 2br having only a curtain to the bathroom. never read that in my entire year here on CC

 

Thanks. Glad I was able to provide new info. Granted, it is a thick curtain, but there are some things a curtain can't conceal. :eek:

[ncklhaus]

Enjoying your review and the very nice photos.

 

Thanks! More to come.

[ncklhaus]

I figured now would be a good time to post some dailies.

 

Sorry that they are sideways.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ncklhaus]

Shore Excursions order form

 

 

 

 

 

Mandara Spa Price Menu

 

[ncklhaus]

Show List for January 2nd through January 15th

(Autoographed by Donna Vivino)

 

 

[sunshinechgo]

Enjoying this review.

 

 

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[SenatorsFan]

Hi JoAnn, thanks for bringing us another great review. I would love a long itinerary like this some day!:) I'm sorry to hear about the health issues in your family but I'm glad you were still able to get away for a cruise.

Heather

[js]

Yes, you should be able to get it on Getaway. The Raw Bar is only open on sea days from 12-2 for lunch and I think 5-10pm.

I don't know about getting it served in the Haven courtyard, but I do know you can get Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail whenever you want in the courtyard. The order comes with 3 shrimp but you can ask for a double or triple if you want for no charge.

 

Thank you SO much! I'll add this to my list LOL

Leaving a month from today!

[Va. Plumber]

I can identify with the lack of underwear. Last cruise out of Miami the suitcase with 90% of my clothes got left next to the bed at home.

 

We flew down two days early and discovered the problem at the airport which was 60 miles from home.

 

I had two pair of slacks, one polo shirt, two changes of underwear and no socks.

 

We made a foray to Bayside Marketplace. Miami cruisers probably realize that the upscale shops there do not have much in the way of clothes for 70 year-old fat men.

[sunshinechgo]

Omg I can't believe that about the suitcase.

 

 

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[BEACHBARB]

The suitcase story reminds me of one of our first family cruises. We got to Orlando airport and were waiting for luggage and my sister was waiting for her big suitcase when she realized it never made it out of their car at the airport. That was the one job her husband had so she was pretty upset and we were off to a rocky start but lucky for her our Mom is about the same size and is very stylish so she made it work. The rest of us could laugh but I'm sure she wasn't laughing too much.

[ncklhaus]

thats good info about the 2br having only a curtain to the bathroom. never read that in my entire year here on CC

 

In this picture you can see the curtain that separates the bathroom and master bedroom

 

 

[ncklhaus]

Enjoying this review.

 

 

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Thanks for following along.

[ncklhaus]

I can identify with the lack of underwear. Last cruise out of Miami the suitcase with 90% of my clothes got left next to the bed at home.

 

We flew down two days early and discovered the problem at the airport which was 60 miles from home.

 

I had two pair of slacks, one polo shirt, two changes of underwear and no socks.

 

We made a foray to Bayside Marketplace. Miami cruisers probably realize that the upscale shops there do not have much in the way of clothes for 70 year-old fat men.

 

In feel your pain. My husband is a big guy and I went EVERYWHERE looking for underwear. 😂

[ncklhaus]

The suitcase story reminds me of one of our first family cruises. We got to Orlando airport and were waiting for luggage and my sister was waiting for her big suitcase when she realized it never made it out of their car at the airport. That was the one job her husband had so she was pretty upset and we were off to a rocky start but lucky for her our Mom is about the same size and is very stylish so she made it work. The rest of us could laugh but I'm sure she wasn't laughing too much.

 

Good thing your mom was there!

I thought it was funny but my husband wasn't amused. :p

[ncklhaus]

Day 3 January 4th Sea Day

 

We woke up this morning to calm seas and.......sunshine!

 

 

 

So we decided to go to the Haven restaurant for breakfast. They have table service plus a small buffet with everything fromust cereal and yogurt to fruit platters and fresh baked bread. Plus sliced smoked meats and smoked salmon, danishes, cinnamon buns, croissants. I could go on.

So whenever we go there, I wind up filling up on the buffet and then I can't eat the meal I ordered. I usually order the Filet and eggs.

 

Melissa always orders 2 eggs scrambled and bacon with an English Muffin.

 

 

Mike's Smoked Salmon Fritatta

 

 

 

My fruit plate and house potatoes. I wasn't very hungry this morning, so no Filet and eggs for me. I know my limits, generally.

 

 

[ncklhaus]

Melissa went to Splash Academy and Mike went to hang out with some friends while I walked around a bit to get some pictures for this review.

 

Last year this was the Uptown Grill and it was complimentary. Now it is Margaritaville and it's a la carte. We go there later on in ther cruise and it was FANTASTIC! Huge portions, big enough to share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ncklhaus]

The Chill Bar at Margaritaville

 

They make the best spicy Margarita I've ever had. The "Feeling Hot Hot Hot Margarita. Yum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ncklhaus]

Next to Margaritaville is the video arcade.

Games range in price from $1 to $5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This machine has bottled soda (or pop as some of our friends call it;) ) and Gatorade for $2.95 per bottle. No 18% service charge. The only problem is was I could never get it to work!

 

 

 

It must have worked on and off throughout the cruise because another time that I came back and it was emptier. Then I went back again and it was full.

[ncklhaus]

We decided tonight we were going to try La Cucina. In the past it hasn't been my favorite. I'm trying to find my pictures of the menu and what we ate but I'm only finding a few. Could I have missed taking the pictures?

 

Oh and when you are a Haven guest one of the things the Concierge does is show up like a stalker every time you eat in a Specialty restaurant. I guess they get a notification of where you are when you are checked in to the restaurant because without fail, around 15-20 minutes after being seated, Anoop would show up to make sure everything was perfect.

 

Hi Anoop!

 

 

 

Crusty yummy bread

 

 

Olive oil with balsamic vinegar to dip the bread in. They made Melissa's really cute.

 

 

 

My salad (If I could find the menu pictures, I would have been able to tell you what it was)

 

 

 

 

[ncklhaus]

I went on another picture taking spree. This time it was pictures of the Haven courtyard. I believe it was a bit rocky sailing again because the pool was closed and you can see the water splashing around in some of the pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ncklhaus]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We would be arriving in Puerto Rico tomorrow afternoon!!