Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 #1 Share Posted October 4, 2021 We are rusty for sure! I got the name of our ship wrong in my previous-cruise posts title- thank you Carolyn! So started again. The pre-cruise posts from our travel day to Miami is attached. We are a party of three- mom and two daughters, celebrating DM’s birthday on the Sunrise setting sail tomorrow. We have two cabins- a Cloud 9 Balcony and interior just across the hall. Booking was odd- we needed two cabins but all had different specials tied to our VFIP number. I had the “Free Cabin” special and ended up booking the Cloud 9 interior for $50- no kidding. But wait! DM and DS had a RU1 offer and booked for a low low price WITH free drinks! I had to spring for Cheers on top of the cheap room. I added Premium internet and we planned dinner at Cucina and the steakhouse. We passed on Chef’s Table- just didn’t love the menu. Here’s the cast of characters. We have 10:30 boarding, group A02. Won’t be long now… join us!! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #2 Share Posted October 4, 2021 We stayed at the Courtyard South Beach last night. Pics in the attached Woops Review of the Sunshine…. One more thing to like- Starbucks in the lobby! Good morning- it’s cruise day! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Here are a few hotel and neighborhood pics- HIGHLY recommend. Great location off Washington one block on from Collins (just off the beach). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted October 4, 2021 This morning’s line up at Port of Miami. RCL Freedom, carnival Freedom and our home for the next 5 days, Sunrise. Also in port was X’s summit. Also my first sighting of the new NCL terminal. Let the games begin!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw67 Posted October 4, 2021 #5 Share Posted October 4, 2021 OOOHHHH!!!! Besides my Sunrise at the end of the month I have Carnival Freedom in January!! Nice to see it ready to start up again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #6 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Here’s the Summitt and our pending weather. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw67 Posted October 4, 2021 #7 Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, L1211 said: Here’s the Summitt and our pending weather. I hope that is just a quick moving shower! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Quick Uber to the port. Hello wail tail! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #9 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Here’s the line up for boarding at 10:15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #10 Share Posted October 4, 2021 13 stations verifying your travel documents. That took about 4 minutes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #11 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Getting DM through with birth certificate - her passport was expired… it’s all good! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #12 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Check in took another 3 minutes. Now we wait for boarding - group A2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #13 Share Posted October 4, 2021 25 minutes ago, tw67 said: I hope that is just a quick moving shower! Right? We had to wait outside just a few minutes. It was dry!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #14 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Suite guests had a separate lounge and boarded first at 10:45. A group hit the line at 10:50. Here we go! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #15 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Here is your Carnival lunch fix! Guys and Pig and Anchor! Drinks coming. I love cruising!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #16 Share Posted October 4, 2021 And CHEERS TO US! first drinks, margarita and pina colada- yay!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw67 Posted October 4, 2021 #17 Share Posted October 4, 2021 So Pig and Anchor was open right away? That is great. I thought I had heard that it didn't open until noon on embarkment day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #18 Share Posted October 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, tw67 said: So Pig and Anchor was open right away? That is great. I thought I had heard that it didn't open until noon on embarkment day. Open and the food was piping hot! The meat was melt in your mouth tender! Best chicken I’ve eaten!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #19 Share Posted October 4, 2021 So, the cake table in the buffet is for real! Check this out… what do you choose?? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #20 Share Posted October 4, 2021 And some buffet pics for your lunchtime dreaming… we didn’t eat anything from the buffet but it looked great! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw67 Posted October 4, 2021 #21 Share Posted October 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, L1211 said: Open and the food was piping hot! The meat was melt in your mouth tender! Best chicken I’ve eaten!! I told my husband that this is where we go as soon as we board! Well as soon as I get a drink! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #22 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Lunchtime food review from three experts! Guys- tried the Straight Up- regular, dressed cheeseburger. It was amazing. Hot, perfectly cooked. We LOVED the topping bar. The onions and the mushrooms could have been a side dish. Fried crispy. Consensus - it’s a 10 out of 10!! Pig and Anchor- all the meat was outstanding. Brisket was just past fork tender- melt in your mouth! Pork - juicy, tender, not greasy. Carolina sauce was not carolina sauce but was good! Chicken- lots of dry rub and perfectly cooked. Fall off the bone tender- outstanding! sides- Mac and cheese- just ok, thin sauce Potato salad- not great, needed seasoning collard greens- full of ham, a bit greasy but excellent flavor! Recommend Burnt end baked beans- perfection! Cooked tender, full of meat. rating - meat 10/10!!! Sides 7/10 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #23 Share Posted October 4, 2021 No wait for pasta for lunch . Smelled amazing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #24 Share Posted October 4, 2021 We watched the muster video but still had a very small demo live. 2 minutes. Maybe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted October 4, 2021 Author #25 Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 hours ago, tw67 said: OOOHHHH!!!! Besides my Sunrise at the end of the month I have Carnival Freedom in January!! Nice to see it ready to start up again! Jealous!!! Sunrise is in such great shape. The decor gives me a bit of a NCL vibe. It’s beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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