Rare ninjacat123 Posted November 14, 2023 #176 Share Posted November 14, 2023 9 hours ago, IntrepidFromDC said: Saguaro and Prickly Pear cactus all over the island. Can you spot one lizard? Found the lizard! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted November 14, 2023 #177 Share Posted November 14, 2023 8 hours ago, IntrepidFromDC said: The restrooms cost $1 and you have to walk the boa constrictor jungle gauntlet to get there. And they really, really stunk. The restrooms cost a dollar even if you ate at the restaurant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted November 14, 2023 Author #178 Share Posted November 14, 2023 19 minutes ago, ninjacat123 said: The restrooms cost a dollar even if you ate at the restaurant? No, if you're actively eating, or drinking they'll give you a ticket to hand to Big Mama who is guarding the stinkrooms... assuming you make it through the gauntlet. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttu Posted November 14, 2023 #179 Share Posted November 14, 2023 16 hours ago, IntrepidFromDC said: Today is Aruba. I just got back to the ship after a full-day, 8-hour tour of the entire island except the national park with Farley of Aruba Fantasy Tours. We went north on the western roads to the tippy-top and then down the Atlantic Coast to Baby Beach at the very bottom where Atlantic meets Caribbean. Found them on TripAdvisor and after reading the stellar reviews picked them over a lesser excursion in an open air bus (we had AC 😁🏴☠️) offered by Carnival. $60 with promo for 8 full hours and Farley really packed it in with enthusiasm and knowledge. And he was funny and an excellent Andretti brother. Hi, How did you find the promo code and their website shows 7 hour tour. How did you book an 8 hour tour? Thank you for all the great info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted November 14, 2023 Author #180 Share Posted November 14, 2023 3 hours ago, uttu said: Hi, How did you find the promo code and their website shows 7 hour tour. How did you book an 8 hour tour? Thank you for all the great info! I think the promo was from a "top contributor" email I got after a land only trip. One use only, $5 off some minimum purchase. There were only 3 cruise people on the Van, the rest were from hotels. About halfway through the excursion Farley asked the 3 of us if 6pm dropoff at the port was ok for a detour and a little extra time at Baby Beach. We said yes. We were picked up at the cruise port entrance at 10am so I count 8 hours. Good thing is cruisers get picked up last but dropped off first. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted November 14, 2023 Author #181 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Curacao today. I just walked around but that's fine because I love walking around Willemstad. Had beautiful charcoal charred octopus with potatoes that were described as baked, then fried in olive oil. Excellent dish and the view was great from the restaurant. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted November 14, 2023 Author #182 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Really great Peruvian and Japanese menu, and easy walking distance to the ship, top level of the stone fort. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted November 14, 2023 #183 Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, IntrepidFromDC said: Curacao today. I just walked around but that's fine because I love walking around Willemstad. Had beautiful charcoal charred octopus with potatoes that were described as baked, then fried in olive oil. Excellent dish and the view was great from the restaurant. Restaurant name? We will be there Jan 2025. Looks yummy! PS Nevermind😉saw the next post too late Edited November 14, 2023 by ninjacat123 jumped the gun;) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare ninjacat123 Posted November 14, 2023 #185 Share Posted November 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, IntrepidFromDC said: Really great Peruvian and Japanese menu, and easy walking distance to the ship, top level of the stone fort. Prices in dollars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted November 14, 2023 Author #186 Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, ninjacat123 said: Restaurant name? We will be there Jan 2025. Looks yummy! Ceviche 91, but you can see on the menu (prices are in Netherland Guilders, so my 50 octopus was about $27). Edited November 14, 2023 by IntrepidFromDC 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare ninjacat123 Posted November 14, 2023 #188 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Just now, IntrepidFromDC said: Ceviche 91, but you can see on the menu (prices are in Netherland Guilders, so my 50 octopus was about $27. Oof!! I was ready to put on my ninjacat mask and rob a bank. 😅 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted November 15, 2023 Author #189 Share Posted November 15, 2023 I just watched Arvin Mitchell's R comedy show. It was funny, pretty good. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted November 15, 2023 Author #190 Share Posted November 15, 2023 For dinner I had the pork ribs and mussels. Ribs and beans were pretty good as usual. Mussels tasted a little off so I pushed them aside after eating 5 or so. Which may have been too late. Cuz now my stomach is bubblin' and troublin'. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof3cruisers Posted November 15, 2023 #191 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Uh oh, hope you feel okay! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted November 15, 2023 Author #192 Share Posted November 15, 2023 I am happy to report that while the cauldron in my belly continues to bubble, no you-know-what. Sea Day, time to keep giving back to the casino. No sea-day brunches yet which seems weird and I want my seaday brunch free drink. I asked what's up at breakfast and server said brunch will be day after Grand Turk. Jack's Shack not the same without Topher. Down about $600 in casino. I'm going down there to get my money back! I'll scare them with my stomach sounds! 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted November 15, 2023 #193 Share Posted November 15, 2023 56 minutes ago, IntrepidFromDC said: I am happy to report that while the cauldron in my belly continues to bubble, no you-know-what. Sea Day, time to keep giving back to the casino. No sea-day brunches yet which seems weird and I want my seaday brunch free drink. I asked what's up at breakfast and server said brunch will be day after Grand Turk. Jack's Shack not the same without Topher. Down about $600 in casino. I'm going down there to get my money back! I'll scare them with my stomach sounds! Well, outta south Alabama came a country boy He said, "I'm lookin' for a man named Jim I am a pool-shootin' boy, my name is Willie McCoy But down at home they call me Slim Yeah, I'm lookin' for the king of 42nd Street He drivin' a drop top Cadillac Last week he took all my money, and it may sound funny But I come to get my money back" And everybody say, "Jack, ooh, don't you know 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted November 15, 2023 Author #194 Share Posted November 15, 2023 In case you just saw the USGS report of a 3.7 disturbance right where the ship is located, worry not! I'm ok and the source was my belly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted November 15, 2023 Author #195 Share Posted November 15, 2023 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted November 15, 2023 Author #196 Share Posted November 15, 2023 I like Android Notes app because it lets me quickly jot down things without 'saving' or other steps. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvcruzing Posted November 15, 2023 #197 Share Posted November 15, 2023 On 11/10/2023 at 3:36 PM, mamiamjo said: Yes, you get the W2-G, and they do not automatically take out Federal Tax. I have read that if you don't provide your SS they will take taxes out, but have no actual experience with that part. Could be true. I’ve never had taxes taken out. They just presented the W2-G and the full jackpot amount. I’ve even asked for taxes to be deducted and was refused. Makes sense. The casino would love for you to play back your winnings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted November 16, 2023 Author #198 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Dinner with Jerry was fun. He knows EVERYONE. A couple walked up to us while we were eating and thanked him for marrying them. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted November 16, 2023 Author #199 Share Posted November 16, 2023 The couple is gone for 30 seconds and he shows a pic and sure enough, he married them right on Carnival. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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