Live From Mardi Gras August 7

[Eli_6]

We flew in last night and stayed at the Country Inn and Suites in Port Canaveral. The hotel is nothing fancy, but the bed was comfy, the room was cool and they offered a shuttle from the hotel to the port for $6. Our shuttle arrived to pick us up promptly at 10. I highly recommend this hotel if you are looking for a place to stay before your cruise out. Check in and security was a breeze at the port. We were sitting in the holding area waiting to board by 10:30.  Oop...Looks like we are getting ready to board now! I will post photos as soon as I get on board and have internet. The internet in the holding area isn't great.  

 

Edited August 7, 2021 by Eli_6

[kdr69]

Have a funtastic time 😄

[mrpayroll]

Enjoy your cruise.

[tidecat]

Bon voyage! I'm on the next Western Caribbean sailing so I will definitely be following along.

[sailingships]

16 minutes ago, Eli_6 said:

We flew in last night and stayed at the Country Inn and Suites in Port Canaveral. The hotel is nothing fancy, but the bed was comfy, the room was cool and they offered a shuttle from the hotel to the port for $6. Our shuttle arrived to pick us up promptly at 10. I highly recommend this hotel if you are looking for a place to stay before your cruise out. Check in and security was a breeze at the port. We were sitting in the holding area waiting to board by 10:30.  Oop...Looks like we are getting ready to board now! I will post photos as soon as I get on board and have internet. The internet in the holding area isn't great.  

 

You boarded at 10,30? What time was your check in time?

[kittymommax4]

I’d love to hear about the new masking policy and where you can be maskless inside the ship. Do you have to wear it at the Alchemy bar, inside the comedy club, piano bar, etc., or only while waiting in lines?  Have a great cruise!

Edited August 7, 2021 by kittymommax4

[firefly333]

So glad you are finally boarding and can quit worrying a d relax and enjoy. Have fun.

[mondello]

6 minutes ago, sailingships said:

You boarded at 10,30? What time was your check in time?

They booked a suite, have a suite boarding area and I believe priority embarkation.

[KmomChicago]

8 minutes ago, mondello said:

They booked a suite, have a suite boarding area and I believe priority embarkation.

Correct an Excel suite with priority. Their scheduled boarding time was later. They called and were told they could board in the earliest group regardless.

[Eli_6]

Serenity Deck

[Eli_6]

2 hours ago, kittymommax4 said:

I’d love to hear about the new masking policy and where you can be maskless inside the ship. Do you have to wear it at the Alchemy bar, inside the comedy club, piano bar, etc., or only while waiting in lines?  Have a great cruise!

The only time place someone is guarding the door telling you to put a mask on is at the Buffett/Lido. Outside, many people are taking their masks off. It is 🔥🔥 hot🔥🔥!  Inside, most are wearing masks but there is no one telling you to or reprimanding you if you don't. 

 

It just isn't being treated as a big deal. Everyone seems to be acting responsibly but the staff isn't saying anything if you don't. Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves.

[Eli_6]

The patio area at the back of the ship on deck ?6?.

 

Serenity Deck is amazing and no one is there right now. Like having your own yacht. 

[shark Fan]

Enjoy your cruise!

[Eli_6]

Serenity Deck: 

[Eli_6]

Serenity:

[Eli_6]

Serenity:

[Eli_6]

Here is a video of our room. 15495.

[mrpayroll]

Love that pool on the back of the ship.

[Eli_6]

Lido 

[Eli_6]

Lido 

[Eli_6]

[TNcruising02]

Nice pictures!  Everything looks amazing.  I hope you have a wonderful cruise.  Thank you for taking the time to share your pictures.

[Jasonsterling]

It looks really nice! The Excel suites are quite something, especially the balcony areas with the private hot tubs! No need for the rest of the ship at all-lol  

[AnitaVacation]

3 hours ago, Eli_6 said:

We flew in last night and stayed at the Country Inn and Suites in Port Canaveral. The hotel is nothing fancy, but the bed was comfy, the room was cool and they offered a shuttle from the hotel to the port for $6. Our shuttle arrived to pick us up promptly at 10. I highly recommend this hotel if you are looking for a place to stay before your cruise out. Check in and security was a breeze at the port. We were sitting in the holding area waiting to board by 10:30.  Oop...Looks like we are getting ready to board now! I will post photos as soon as I get on board and have internet. The internet in the holding area isn't great.  

 

Quick question...did the hotel office airport pick up when you arrived?  What are your arrangements to get back to the airport when you return??

[Eli_6]

2 minutes ago, AnitaVacation said:

Quick question...did the hotel office airport pick up when you arrived?  What are your arrangements to get back to the airport when you return??

I am using a shuttle service.  It was Cocoa Beach Shuttles. Only down side was we had to wait a bit because there were four of us on the shuttle and the other people's flight arrived later than ours, but it wasn't a big deal.