DCCruiser57 Posted January 2, 2020 #101 Share Posted January 2, 2020 The journey begins. Car service was early and we are now at the Marriott at the airport. Great location as the hotel is connected to the airport via heated walkway. We spend 3 days in FLL and board on the 6th. Will try to post the highlights of the trip as we progress. Thanks to everyone for following along. We will certainly miss Mysty & Myster, The Snells and Michael & David. We will have several cocktails/glasses of wine in your honor. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlemichael Posted January 2, 2020 Author #102 Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, DCCruiser57 said: The journey begins. Car service was early and we are now at the Marriott at the airport. Great location as the hotel is connected to the airport via heated walkway. We spend 3 days in FLL and board on the 6th. Will try to post the highlights of the trip as we progress. Thanks to everyone for following along. We will certainly miss Mysty & Myster, The Snells and Michael & David. We will have several cocktails/glasses of wine in your honor. Only several? 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted January 2, 2020 #103 Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, DCCruiser57 said: The journey begins. Car service was early and we are now at the Marriott at the airport. Great location as the hotel is connected to the airport via heated walkway. We spend 3 days in FLL and board on the 6th. Will try to post the highlights of the trip as we progress. Thanks to everyone for following along. We will certainly miss Mysty & Myster, The Snells and Michael & David. We will have several cocktails/glasses of wine in your honor. Enjoy the awesomeness of the 2020 WC DCC and HunE! We'll be following along whenever you have time to post. And we will toast you from here as you sail away on January 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCCruiser57 Posted January 3, 2020 #104 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Ok, more than several. Great flight to FLL. We are now at the Embassy Suites. Five ships in port today. Only the Whisper and two other ships on Monday. Can not wait to board. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCCruiser57 Posted January 4, 2020 #105 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Almost ready for HH @ the Embassy Suites. Today was a zoo with 7 ships and about 16,000 passengers in disembarking/embarking. Tomorrow will be worse with 8 ships in port and over 20,000 passengers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlemichael Posted January 4, 2020 Author #106 Share Posted January 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, DCCruiser57 said: Almost ready for HH @ the Embassy Suites. Today was a zoo with 7 ships and about 16,000 passengers in disembarking/embarking. Tomorrow will be worse with 8 ships in port and over 20,000 passengers. You need to gird your loins for HH at any Embassy Suites! It will be easier on Monday evening 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCCruiser57 Posted January 4, 2020 #107 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Michael - you are so right. HH on SS is sooo much better. We will being doing martinis in the Panorama before dinner in the MDR. Wish you and David were along. Look forward to sailing with you and David in 2021. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbri Posted January 5, 2020 #108 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Bon Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted January 6, 2020 #109 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Bon Voyage!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted January 6, 2020 #110 Share Posted January 6, 2020 the ship awaits... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted January 6, 2020 #111 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Watching the Port Everglades web cam and the ship is beautifully illuminated but still in port. Wishing we could be aboard!! And wishing all who are aboard a fantastic cruise. We will be following along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted January 7, 2020 #112 Share Posted January 7, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare mysty Posted January 7, 2020 #115 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Beautiful Spins! Thank You! A few wee tears leaking at this point. And wishing all a magical sail! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted January 7, 2020 #116 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Yes Mysty. I feel that pull when I see a ship I have sailed on leave without me. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCCruiser57 Posted January 7, 2020 #117 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Got to the port around 11 and boarded shortly around 11:30 AM. We skipped the Breakers/gala and stayed in FLL. This time of year we like to arrive several days early and the Breakers was $1,100 per night. Nice lunch in MDR with a Seabass entree. Gilbert just arrived and Oliver is F&B manager. Fernando is CD and Norman is HD. Lots of familiar faces with about 240 WCs. Normally Fedex luggage is in the suite @ 2 pm. Not this time. First suitcase didn’t arrive until much later with last one coming after the 5 pm muster drill around 5:30. Late dinner with friends as we were last to leave around 10 pm or so. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkcurran Posted January 7, 2020 #118 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Thanks everybody for taking the rest of us along with you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCCruiser57 Posted January 11, 2020 #119 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Great cruise so far. Excellent food, especially the Mexican dishes during lunch, and outstanding service. The fresh fish has also been great. Internet has been slow last two days, but they had an antenna issue and they have done a software upgrade. Seems to be much better today. Today was Barbados with 3 mega ships in port - Norwegian Epic (4,100 passengers) along with Crown Princess and P&O Azura (a little over 3,000 passengers each). Yesterday and last night we were rocking with 14-15 foot seas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted January 11, 2020 #120 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Whoa DCC...hold on tight! Very happy to hear that the cruise is great so far! Thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCCruiser57 Posted January 25, 2020 #121 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Been pretty busy. Everything has been great - food, service, & staff. A good group of world cruisers. A couple of nights ago was out of Brazil, then Chinese New Year and tonight is the Australia Day cocktail party. First segment ends on 1/27 in Buenos Aires. Did a nice walk today in Punta del Este - a lovely little city. A picture of the Whisper's Zodiacs - nine total, 6 larger ones and 3 smaller ones. And a few pictures from today's walk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted January 25, 2020 #122 Share Posted January 25, 2020 47 minutes ago, DCCruiser57 said: Been pretty busy. Everything has been great - food, service, & staff. A good group of world cruisers. A couple of nights ago was out of Brazil, then Chinese New Year and tonight is the Australia Day cocktail party. First segment ends on 1/27 in Buenos Aires. Did a nice walk today in Punta del Este - a lovely little city. A picture of the Whisper's Zodiacs - nine total, 6 larger ones and 3 smaller ones. And a few pictures from today's walk. Thanks so much DCC! So glad that the cruise is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCCruiser57 Posted January 31, 2020 #123 Share Posted January 31, 2020 After two sea days, the lady Whisper is docked in Puerto Madryn. Tomorrow is a sea day and then it is Port Stanley. Food & service continue to be excellent. Some pics from our walkabout today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted January 31, 2020 #124 Share Posted January 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, DCCruiser57 said: After two sea days, the lady Whisper is docked in Puerto Madryn. Tomorrow is a sea day and then it is Port Stanley. ‘Hope you get that same beautiful weather in the Falklands. Are you planning to go visit the king penguin colony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCCruiser57 Posted January 31, 2020 #125 Share Posted January 31, 2020 No, we are going to Bluff Cove - did it 9 years ago and had a great time. The young ones walk right up to you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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