LIVE - To Vero Beach and (then the) BEYOND -- January 29, 2023

[MACruisers]

Looking forward to this review and following along. Boarding Beyond Feb. 26th for a B2B in a Sky Suite.  

[mac_tlc]

This is our home for two nights:

 

The view:

 

 

 

A few more room shots:

 

 

 

 

Edited January 28, 2023 by mac_tlc

[countess5]

43 minutes ago, mac_tlc said:

This is our home for two nights:

 

The view:

 

 

 

A few more room shots:

 

 

 

 

Very nice location. 👍

 

Cheers!

[NaplesKnitter]

Two of our favorites also - Disney's Vero and The Beyond.  Thanks and look forward to more photos from your trip.

[DisneyJen]

Fellow DVCer here 👍 Vero and Hilton Head are two of our favorites unless we have the grands with us ... then it is our home resort, BoardWalk.

 

If you wouldn't mind, may you please check what en suite dining options are available to SS passengers? Specifically I am interested if dinner can be ordered and delivered from the MDR menu.

 

Wishing you fair winds and following seas!

 

[mac_tlc]

1 hour ago, DisneyJen said:

Fellow DVCer here 👍 Vero and Hilton Head are two of our favorites unless we have the grands with us ... then it is our home resort, BoardWalk.

 

If you wouldn't mind, may you please check what en suite dining options are available to SS passengers? Specifically I am interested if dinner can be ordered and delivered from the MDR menu.

 

Wishing you fair winds and following seas!

 

I will inquire about the available options.

 

mac_tlc

[mac_tlc]

Just a lazy day at Vero Beach today, too chilly/windy for water though. I thought I would get into that LIVE cruise review mode and take some pictures of some menus. Lots of that coming in the next 7 days.

 

Started with breakfast at the Wind & Waves restaurant at the resort. It was very good.

 

 

 

 

We had breakfast at about 10:30, so we skipped lunch and did an early dinner at The Italian Cousin in Sebastian, about 10 minutes from the resort. We have been here before and really enjoy it. It’s small and only open for 4-5 hrs a day.

 

 

 

 

 

I can’t wait till the menus next week have no prices on them. 
 

We are targeting a 7:30am departure tomorrow for the drive down to Port Everglades. Drop the rental off at the Budget location nearby, hop a shuttle, and be at the port 10:30ish. 
 

Next report —- onboard Beyond !!!!!!!

 

 

mac_tlc

Edited January 29, 2023 by mac_tlc

[Jim_Iain]

On 1/26/2023 at 5:42 AM, countess5 said:

WOW! I have heard of this situation a few times. Because of that I have developed a list on a 3x5 card to check off before we leave. Things I need to bring, cords, electronics, money “passports” and other items with a separate 3x5 card for shutting the house down. 

 

The feeling you must of had in your stomach! 😩 🤮

 

Looking forward to following. We will watch you sail out! Please report back, we will board Beyond in February. 😄 🦅

 

Cheers! 

After forgetting mine one time.    I learned and put a Sticky Note on the door to remind me to check.  

[countess5]

Life is Good! 

Keep enjoying! 

 

Cheers! 

[mac_tlc]

It took until we were almost ready to leave Vero to see it:

 

[mac_tlc]

Approximate timeline of this morning :

 

Leave Vero Beach - 7:30

Arrive at car rental in Ft Lauderdale - 10:15

Shuttle to Beyond - 10:35

Sitting in Suite arrival area - 10:50

On board - 11:05

Stop at room to drop stuff off and grab sea pass cards - 11:15

Sitting in Retreat Lounge - 11:32

 

 

 

Edited January 29, 2023 by mac_tlc

[mac_tlc]

My son has gotten me into Whiskey/bourbon after 40 years of mainly beers. Retreat Lounge seems to have a decent selection: Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve, Bulleit, JD, Gentleman Jack, Wild Turkey 101, Monkey Shoulder, Glenlivet 12, and a couple more. 
 

Here’s a Wild Turkey 101, a healthy pour indeed.

 

 

[Mcgeneseo]

We are also in the lounge and my DH is very happy with the bourbon selection.

[seatrial]

This is good to hear. We really enjoy Woodford Reserve. 
Did you happen to notice what Rye whiskey they have available? 

[mac_tlc]

22 minutes ago, seatrial said:

This is good to hear. We really enjoy Woodford Reserve. 
Did you happen to notice what Rye whiskey they have available? 

Didn’t notice, but I will take another look tonight.

 

mac_tlc

[mac_tlc]

These are some of the important people this week:

 

 

[mac_tlc]

And today’s activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 29, 2023 by mac_tlc

[Lastdance]

I would like to meet CK and BN, but most likely she will not be aboard for our TA in April, '23!  Maybe I will find a look-a-like?  Enjoy!

[mac_tlc]

Had lunch in Luminae: 

 

 

DW said the chicken sandwich was excellent. I had the burger. Fries not in a metal container, and they were not the normal truffle fries. Fine by me, I was not a fan of the truffle . 
 

mac_tlc

Edited January 29, 2023 by mac_tlc

[mac_tlc]

Let’s have a couple obligatory cabin pictures . 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 29, 2023 by mac_tlc

[mac_tlc]

Hello Starlink!!!!

 

 

 

Let’s see how it is as we progress along.

 

mac_tlc

Edited January 29, 2023 by mac_tlc

[KKB]

On 1/26/2023 at 6:43 AM, mac_tlc said:

Crisis averted! The Eagle has landed:

 

Oooohhh boy that was ALMOST me for our Edge 2021 cruise if u recall. 🤫

Excited to be following along!

Edited January 30, 2023 by KKB

[mac_tlc]

51 minutes ago, KKB said:

Oooohhh boy that was ALMOST me for our Edge 2021 cruise if u recall. 🤫

Excited to be following along!

I do remember that! A few harrowing moments. We will miss you in The Club this week! 
 

mac_tlc

[mac_tlc]

Welcome Home:

 

 

[mac_tlc]

So, throughout the week, I will see if the Luminae dinner menus are scaled down, cut back or different than they were last year. I brought a paper copy of the previous 14 Luminae dinner menus. Each night, I will snap a picture of the menu and then find the one in the group of 14 that matches it —— then we can see if there are any changes. Here goes for night 1:

 

Tonight’s menu:

 

 

Previous similar Luminae menu:

 

 

So, couple of differences but the same number of apps and entrees.

 

Also the “classic” apps, entrees and desserts are all available every night. Not printed on the menu but our waiter listed them all. 
 

 

mac_tlc

Edited January 30, 2023 by mac_tlc