Rare Ozark_Kid Posted November 3, 2021 #26 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I just noticed that every day is a different port day. I can’t remember ever cruising without a day or two of sea days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonTexasNY Posted November 3, 2021 #27 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Following for sure! Happy retirement, happy cruise, happy life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted November 3, 2021 #28 Share Posted November 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said: Following for sure! Happy retirement, happy cruise, happy life. And don't forget Happy Wife!! 😉 😄 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted November 3, 2021 #29 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Sea Dog said: I’m pretty sure I’ll be infringing later in this review. I believe it’s better to ask forgiveness than permission in some instances. Definitely my motto for life in general 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted November 3, 2021 #30 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Don't have to wish you a fantabulous Retirement cruise Greg...because I already know you will!! Thanks for taking us along on your much earned adventure! At least you won't be trying to set your alarm to go to work now! 😉 This cruise adventure should be enough to knock you out of your morning haze of not trudging to work. 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted November 3, 2021 #31 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) duplicate Edited November 3, 2021 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted November 3, 2021 #32 Share Posted November 3, 2021 50 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Linda would give me the "eye" If I asked to take pics of her food. Yea, gotta catch em off guard. Good luck 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted November 3, 2021 #33 Share Posted November 3, 2021 20 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said: I just noticed that every day is a different port day. I can’t remember ever cruising without a day or two of sea days. Typical out of SJ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare binro01 Posted November 3, 2021 #34 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Happy retirement! What a wonderful teaser video. I will definitely be watching this thread. Safe journeys and smooth sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingpeople Posted November 3, 2021 #35 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Come on Greg, not even 5 days into retirement and you're already back into "Editing Mode". 😂🤣😅 Wishing You & Linda a safe and enjoyable cruise as you start this next chapter of your life. I will try to follow along with the others while we are at an all-inclusive in Jamaica starting on Saturday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted November 3, 2021 #36 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Shiver me timbers! I'm in on this review. Heave Ho ye scurvy dog!😄 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted November 3, 2021 #37 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sea Dog said: Very good advice. I also need to remember not to start eating before I take a pic. I've been guilty of doing that in the past. Not used to taking pics of my food. By day 4 you will be trained. 1 hour ago, Sea Dog said: Linda would give me the "eye" If I asked to take pics of her food. Gotta be quick. 😁 I’m looking forward to this. Edited November 3, 2021 by A&L_Ont 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Voyagers Posted November 3, 2021 #38 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Looking forward to travelling along with you virtually - should have been there in person but the ship sails the day before President Biden decided us folks from the UK could enter the US!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted November 3, 2021 #39 Share Posted November 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said: I learned that if the group I was with already took a bite I would turn their plate and shoot at a lower angle. 😂 I have been known to do that on occasion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted November 3, 2021 Author #40 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I am finally retired after 41 years in Broadcast television and what better way to celebrate than to go on a cruise. This is my second attempt at retirement. I originally was going to retire in October of 2020 and then something happened, a pandemic. My retirement cruise for October on Freedom of the Seas got cancelled so we did a L&S to November 7th. One change happened along the way. Freedom was replaced by Explorer. At this point I didn’t care if i cruised in the lifeboat. I wanted my retirement cruise. I wanted to live my retired life as a pirate on the open seas. My wife Linda who is an assistant prosecutor ended up retiring also at the same time. Also my Son Jonathan would join us. Originally to celebrate his 21st birthday but after the L&S it become his college graduation gift. Three celebrations in all, how fun. WHAT: We ended up with a 7 day port intensive Southern Caribbean cruise on Explorer of the Seas out of San Juan. WHEN: November 7-14 We would spend 2 days pre cruise in San Juan staying at the wonderful Hotel CasaBlanca. WHERE: Ports included: Charlotte Amalie/St. Thomas St. Croix Phillipsburg St. Maarten Castries, St. Lucia Bridgetown, Barbados Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted November 3, 2021 #41 Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Sea Dog said: I’m pretty sure I’ll be infringing later in this review. I believe it’s better to ask forgiveness than permission in some instances. They will just tag the video with a copyright notice, and it won’t play. Happened to me a couple years ago when I filmed the Rock Britannia Street Party on Indy, and they were playing a Beatles tune. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckynana Posted November 3, 2021 #42 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Let the fun begin!!!!!😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted November 3, 2021 #43 Share Posted November 3, 2021 5 hours ago, Sea Dog said: Who’s ready to join me as Explorer of the Seas makes her first back to service cruise from San Juan in over a year and a half? Here is what we in broadcast television call a tease video for what will be coming up in our adventure. A lot more details coming soon as we get ready to fly to San Juan on Friday. Absolutely epic beginning! I can't wait to follow along. My wife hates cruise critic because she says it wastes to so much of my time. She's going to hate it more now because of this. 🙂 5 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missusdubbya Posted November 3, 2021 #44 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Congratulations on retirement! Looking forward to the rest of your review 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted November 3, 2021 #45 Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said: I just noticed that every day is a different port day. I can’t remember ever cruising without a day or two of sea days. That is not unusual for a southern itinerary fron San Juan. When we did the southern on Serenade there was one sea day... the last day. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted November 3, 2021 #46 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I'm really looking forward to this. Explorer was the first cruise that we took with RCI and it will always be special to me. I can't wait to see the ship again! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted November 3, 2021 Author #47 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Things are crazy and stressful right now. Sorry if some of these posts are discombobulated. A lot going on right now. Details later. Carrying on from my last post you see the very port intensive cruise this is. It's kind of why we like going out of San Juan so you can see as many islands as you can. Here's a Google Earth tour of all of stops. Enjoy! 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelGirlinDallas Posted November 3, 2021 #48 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sea Dog said: Is the black & white photo a picture of you? Edited November 3, 2021 by TravelGirlinDallas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted November 3, 2021 #49 Share Posted November 3, 2021 He is a looker!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted November 3, 2021 #50 Share Posted November 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Things are crazy and stressful right now. Sorry if some of these posts are discombobulated. A lot going on right now. Details later. Carrying on from my last post you see the very port intensive cruise this is. It's kind of why we like going out of San Juan so you can see as many islands as you can. Here's a Google Earth tour of all of stops. Enjoy! Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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