My View: Live from a Back2Back Adventure on the Seas

[juliesVacation]

So happy to see the Viking Crown is still well...my favorite spot on the ship!

[APDMOM]

thanks ..love traveling with you

 

 

The suite lounge was a dud today. We showed up at 2:30 (starting time), and the room was packed. The slide show had already begun. I guess they started a bit early, since it was already so full. We will try again next week.

[APDMOM]

Continuing our ship tour... Above the library is Royal Caribbean Online. Computers are available for guests to use. I never saw anyone here. With the increased use of mobile devices, I can see this area being changed - at least with fewer computers in order to use the space a bit better.

 

 

 

[APDMOM]

On to the pools on deck 11:

 

Soft serve frozen yogurt is available from the arctic zone. Surprisingly, there is no hand sanitizer by this station. There is a sink in the corner, but I did not observe anyone washing their hands. The frozen yogurt is very good though!

 

 

There is plenty of outside seating close to the Windjammer, if you like eating outside:

 

 

Splash Away Bay:

 

 

 

 

[APDMOM]

Main pools:

 

 

 

Pools range from 4’7” to 5’3”:

 

[APDMOM]

Stadium seating is reserved for suites/ gold card holders:

 

Toddler pool rules:

 

 

The pool water was pretty cold. It was also very crowded by the pool, since we have a sold out cruise with many kids. At one point, I counted 19 people (adults and kids) in one of the hot tubs. We did not spend much time at the pools. We definitely prefer the quiet of the balcony on sea days.

[Cruise a holic]

Is there an adult pool area with hot tub? A solarium? Thanks for the great review!

[Cruisingmarmi]

Going on Adventure in Sept for B2B NewEng/Canada. It's great to see pics and hear details of the ship! Can't wait for your reviews next week! Thanks for taking the time to share such good info!

[6MonthsHere6MonthsThere]

Going on Adventure in Sept for B2B NewEng/Canada. It's great to see pics and hear details of the ship! Can't wait for your reviews next week! Thanks for taking the time to share such good info!

 

 

 

We are also doing a Sept B2B [emoji1303] and following the thread with interest

 

 

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[Clarea]

Is there an adult pool area with hot tub? A solarium? Thanks for the great review!

Yes, there's a solarium for age 16 and over, with a pool and two hot tubs.

[Cruise a holic]

Yes, there's a solarium for age 16 and over, with a pool and two hot tubs.

 

I "assume" no additional charges. Thanks Bob

[Clarea]

I "assume" no additional charges. Thanks Bob

Correct, no charge for the solarium.

[Biker19]

Stadium seating is reserved for suites/ gold card holders:

except at night, where it's a pretty good spot from which to watch movies on the big screen.;)

[accio_7]

APDMom, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about your first leg of your journey! Happy turn-around day, and best wishes on the second half :)

[APDMOM]

Posting a little while waiting for customs...

 

Last night’s Island Frenzy Parade:

 

 

 

 

 

[APDMOM]

Tip: If you want to have a good seat for the parade, show up around 4 p.m. at the pub.

 

Or, book a promenade cabin. DS and “Oupa” watched from 7583:

 

[Cruisingmarmi]

Are there parades each night? Looks fun!

[hapster85]

Posting a little while waiting for customs...

 

Must have gone smoothly, because boarding began at about 10:20. We were relaxing in the Solarium by 10:40.

[APDMOM]

My view: End of Week 1, Day 7:

 

The cruise ship graveyard... (Yay! We escaped it this time!):

 

 

 

[cft8]

I'm enjoying your review. I love the idea of a B2B where you do two different itineraries. I'm a pretty new cruiser and it seems like I most often see people talking about B2B where it's the same itinerary. I think I'd enjoy it a lot more if it was different ports. I hope you enjoy New England & Canada this week. We cruised there last fall and I loved it!

[APDMOM]

My View: Week 2, Day 1:

 

Good morning, Cape Liberty & New York!

 

 

We passes under the bridge at 5:13 a.m.

 

[APDMOM]

Views of New York and New Jersey from the ship:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[simoner]

Wow! Your pics are really incredible!

 

 

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[APDMOM]

Must have gone smoothly, because boarding began at about 10:20. We were relaxing in the Solarium by 10:40.

 

 

Very smooth process! We did not even have to leave the ship. We sat in the Imperial lounge while 2 customs officers came to check our passports and visas. There were only 17 of us, and it was very quick. We dinged “off” the ship in the lounge, received our new key cards, and dinged back on - all without leaving the lounge! Cape Liberty is the place to be for a back 2 back!

[APDMOM]

Family of the Seas is ready for the second leg!