Visions of Sugarplums - Live from Vision of Seas 12/22/23 to 12/30/23

[BND]

We've been on Vision twice, once out of Baltimore a few years ago when she was there for a short time and once out of Tampa (hit ABC's then).  We're back onboard her in April for a 16 night b2b.  We were some of the ones that had the 12 night cancelled on us for Vision drydock so we tacked another 8 night onto our already 8 night one.  We cruise out of Baltimore quite a bit.  At least 15 times since 2009. It is the easiest port and since we live in No VA, we drive day of as it takes under 1.5 hours to get there.

 

Anyway, interested to see more photos and info.  We have friends who just got off and posted some, but we can use more.

Edited December 22, 2023 by BND

[Rubyfisch]

In case anyone was curious, my pre-cruise entertainment this morning is French lessons. I'm trying to learn French, and have been doing Babbel Live for awhile now. I figured I'd get a few lessons in this morning.

 

[HERDFAN]

I will be following. Sailing on Vision on 3/23. Thanks for doing this.

[Rubyfisch]

Everything is back in my bags ... Somehow. And everything is tagged.

 

 

Embarkation day T-shirt:

 

[Rubyfisch]

On board:

 

[shipgeeks]

Ruby, Do you happen to know what ship is in your photo, post #10?  NCL?

Have a wonderful cruise!  We will be aboard again in a few weeks.

[Yorkvillain]

3 minutes ago, shipgeeks said:

Ruby, Do you happen to know what ship is in your photo, post #10?  NCL?

Have a wonderful cruise!  We will be aboard again in a few weeks.

That’s the Norwegian Sun 

[Rubyfisch]

All decorated for Christmas:

 

[Rubyfisch]

Boarding in Baltimore is super easy. The hotel had a private shuttle that was maybe $5 more than an Uber, but it was so easy I paid for the convenience. I got to the port at 10:31 and was walking on board at 10:43.

 

I paid for the Key (I think it's worth it as a solo if you are buying internet anyway). I got a good deal on Black Friday.

 

Key entry:

 

 

Gangway:

 

[Rubyfisch]

Starlink is a wonder ....

 

 

[FionaMG]

2 hours ago, Rubyfisch said:

On board:

 

Have a great trip! ☺️

[Rubyfisch]

So, I didn't enjoy the Key lunch on my last cruise. I went back and forth about what I wanted to do to start my cruise, but the Chopped lunch reservations were so cheap on Black Friday I decided to spend roughly the cost of a lunch at Chipotle to give it a try. I've never been to a specialty restaurant, so this is a first.

 

Table and menu:

 

 

Bread:

 

 

Wedge salad:

 

 

Salmon:

 

 

Tater tots and asparagus:

 

 

Warm chocolate cake:

 

[Rubyfisch]

I asked if they could make me a non-alcoholic version of the rosemary lemonade cocktail (they couldn't), so I got this instead. Not what I would typically get, but I enjoyed some of it ...

 

[Rubyfisch]

Not sure when cabins were ready - if there was an announcement I didn't hear it in Chops.

 

I'm in a deck 3 Oceanview. Some pictures before I unpack:

 

 

 

 

 

[Rubyfisch]

From my travel agent:

 

 

 

Edited December 22, 2023 by Rubyfisch
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[Rubyfisch]

Starlink in my cabin:

 

[ValerieJo]

7 minutes ago, Rubyfisch said:

Not sure when cabins were ready - if there was an announcement I didn't hear it in Chops.

 

I'm in a deck 3 Oceanview. Some pictures before I unpack:

 

 

 

 

 

 

We also have a deck 3 ocean view booked.   Enjoy!

[Rubyfisch]

Suitcase located:

 

[Rubyfisch]

Unpacked:

 

[Rubyfisch]

I desperately needed some coffee, and luckily there wasn't a line at Cafe Latitudes.

 

Menu:

 

 

Pastry case (free):

 

 

Iced latte (included in the drink packages):

 

 

[Rubyfisch]

Also from my travel agent ... Not sure how I'll eat all of these, but I digress:

 

[Rubyfisch]

Aft view:

 

[Rogueperson]

1 hour ago, Rubyfisch said:

Starlink in my cabin:

 

Hopefully, it stays consistent for you.

 

I was on Jewel in September, and it was all over the place.   When it worked, it was wonderful, but it was inconsistent and frustrating.

 

I don't board Vision until January of 2025, but I'm following along.

[Rubyfisch]

We are underway:

 

 

 

[BND]

We always eat in Chops on boarding day on the smaller ships when it's open.  On Jewel in Oct, it wasn't. We prefer it to the madhouse in the WJ with people who eat and then sit there.  On Jewel we grabbed something at Cafe Lattetudes, and  we waited until cabins opened and then we went and grabbed something in the WJ.