Carnival Dream, LIVE 10/8/22-10/16/22

[MeganGC1983]

Just now, Jamman54 said:

Darn you Greg! We could have kept this going for another 10 or so posts! 😁😁😁

😆🙃 wow! Sometimes I worry myself. 

[Roscoe13]

14 minutes ago, MeganGC1983 said:

Ok y’all I drink too much. @Saint Greg explained it to me. 😆🎃🎃🎃 excuse my blonde moment. 

Well, isn't red hair a blonde who had too much tomato soup? 

[MeganGC1983]

Just now, Roscoe13 said:

Well, isn't red hair a blonde who had too much tomato soup? 

As long as it’s flamin’… I’m in. 

[MeganGC1983]

Grabbed one more Patron margarita from Theresia and we are going to check the kids. They might want lunch. The water is so calm today. Perfect sea day. 

[MeganGC1983]

Grabbed the girls. Colton was playing video games and wanted to stay. 

[BarbieGee]

1 hour ago, MeganGC1983 said:

Steak and eggs… not that great. The tomato soup though… the best. 

“Flaming…” does that mean it’s set on fire as it is served or is it spicy hot? 🌶️

[MeganGC1983]

Divided and conquered. Oldest wanted pasta Bella but it was an hour wait. Guy’s burgers for the girls. And DH grabbed us Wok. 

[MeganGC1983]

4 minutes ago, BarbieGee said:

“Flaming…” does that mean it’s set on fire as it is served or is it spicy hot? 🌶️

Not set on fire. It’s just a little spicier than regular tomato soup. They took it off the menu before Covid and it’s just making a comeback due to popular demand. 

[BarbieGee]

5 minutes ago, MeganGC1983 said:

Not set on fire. It’s just a little spicier than regular tomato soup. They took it off the menu before Covid and it’s just making a comeback due to popular demand. 

Was hoping for FLAMES! 🔥 😂😂

[Roscoe13]

44 minutes ago, MeganGC1983 said:

I’m so embarrassed and laughing at myself. Hard blink 😆

Be careful with the hard blinks when you are wearing your I Dream of Jeannie outfit. 

[MeganGC1983]

Oldest ate everything and grabbed Swirls. 

[MeganGC1983]

Took the girls down to watch cartoons and nap. L has been in. Laundry returned and a monkey friend. 

[MeganGC1983]

Hid a duck. 

[MeganGC1983]

It’s funny how you change as a cruiser. I use to hate sea days. I wanted all the ports, all the time. Now as I sit on the Lido in the sunshine, music playing, water calm, this is fantastic. Nothing that has to be done. Everyone is doing what they want. I’m watching older ladies take fireball shots, a man read his newspaper, and a family about to head into the human stew, hot tub on 11. Good times. 

[MeganGC1983]

Raj made me another. Between Saw and Raj I’m taken care of. 

[Roscoe13]

13 minutes ago, MeganGC1983 said:

It’s funny how you change as a cruiser. I use to hate sea days. I wanted all the ports, all the time. Now as I sit on the Lido in the sunshine, music playing, water calm, this is fantastic. Nothing that has to be done. Everyone is doing what they want. I’m watching older ladies take fireball shots, a man read his newspaper, and a family about to head into the human stew, hot tub on 11. Good times. 

Life is all about pendulum swings!

I get it. Our upcoming cruise Melania and I aren't doing any excursions. On port days the ship is our excursion...

[Knights on the Beach]

15 hours ago, MeganGC1983 said:

I feeel kinda badly. I’ve been posting photos of random bartenders because I didn’t know. Outside was apparently different. Tomorrow, face naked is approved. 

 

On Mardi Gras in May, it appeared masks were optional for crew who were working outside on Lido (Red Frog Tiki comes to mind). Last week on Freedom, even the crew working outside were all masked and that surprised me. I'm so happy it's optional for all now!

 

2 hours ago, MeganGC1983 said:

I should have just had two bowls of soup. 

 

That's kind of how I felt Sunday on Freedom. I ordered cheese grits (that were bland and not cheesy enough) and brunch potatoes that were just kind of weird. The soup was good but was missing the Flamin' part. I thought it used to be spicier. It was still good though.

 

2 hours ago, MeganGC1983 said:

Halloween drinks are not available apparently. Theresia isn’t having it. 

 

I didn't see or hear about any Halloween drinks on Freedom either.

[Knights on the Beach]

19 minutes ago, MeganGC1983 said:

It’s funny how you change as a cruiser. I use to hate sea days. I wanted all the ports, all the time. Now as I sit on the Lido in the sunshine, music playing, water calm, this is fantastic. Nothing that has to be done. Everyone is doing what they want. I’m watching older ladies take fireball shots, a man read his newspaper, and a family about to head into the human stew, hot tub on 11. Good times. 

 

Sea days are my favorite! I'd be happy staying on the ship the whole time.

[MeganGC1983]

11 minutes ago, Roscoe13 said:

Life is all about pendulum swings!

I get it. Our upcoming cruise Melania and I aren't doing any excursions. On port days the ship is our excursion...

Love it and you’re TA is amazing even when she has blonde moments. 😆 I know you’ll have the most patron margaritas and answer all the 80’s music trivia correctly. 

[MeganGC1983]

@cruisemom2 yeah the outside crew has been pretty inconsistent for awhile. And I don’t blame them, but like I said, I tried to use discretion when I posted the photos. I would never want to get any of them in trouble. I’m glad they finally get a choice. Cheers to that. 

[MeganGC1983]

We haven’t received a platinum party invite. Maybe it’s tomorrow?

[MeganGC1983]

And just like that, for @Roscoe13 the pan drummer is playing “Don’t Stop Believing” The only version I ever wanna hear again. 

[MeganGC1983]

Picked up Colton. He was starving but was glad to stay the whole time. Burger time for him. 

[keels81]

45 minutes ago, MeganGC1983 said:

It’s funny how you change as a cruiser. I use to hate sea days. I wanted all the ports, all the time. Now as I sit on the Lido in the sunshine, music playing, water calm, this is fantastic. Nothing that has to be done. Everyone is doing what they want. I’m watching older ladies take fireball shots, a man read his newspaper, and a family about to head into the human stew, hot tub on 11. Good times. 

 

Isn't it crazy? I feel like I lost so much life/time/fun being "inside" for the 16+ months of the pandemic, that even something as simple as a sea day is just the most perfect thing. Ports are fun but most of the time I'm like "get me back to my clamshell!". 

[MeganGC1983]

5 minutes ago, keels81 said:

 

Isn't it crazy? I feel like I lost so much life/time/fun being "inside" for the 16+ months of the pandemic, that even something as simple as a sea day is just the most perfect thing. Ports are fun but most of the time I'm like "get me back to my clamshell!". 

I just want to be here, always.