Well here we are in the Ft Lauderdale airport just having ended
another viking Group cruise. The highlight was being able to meet
Jean and Ed O'Boyle, What lovely lovely people they are, Sweet as
could be and a beautiful woman inside and out. I certainly hope they
will join us again. and the Photo Game you suggested was great!
The Ship, Liberty of the Seas was absolutley beautiful and VERY big.
it is the VOyager on Steroids, IT was my 2nd time on her, had done the
Pre- inaugural with the others on here when she first came out. There
was alot of children onboard, and alot of foreighners, the one
employee told me that for some reason this ship in the fleet draws
alot of non americans and they are moving their workers to other ships
if they are NOT bi-lingual. The food on this ship was actually
suprisingly good, Better then just good as a matter of fact. they had
some new items and the beef dinners were good and yes we had lobster
tail one night.Our room was a Junior suite, and let me tell you the
closet was big enough for a bed! so much storage that we did not use
much of it... This room is the size of a hotel room, the Balcony was
large with 4 chairs 2 were chaise lounges and a table and it had
plenty of room for more. We were told they only bring you ice in the
room if you request it, now was this something our room steward made
up I DO not know as others said they had ice.
Pool area was great and the kids loved the H2O Zone alot I saw kids
were out by that pool way after 9 pm. THey all seemed to be enjoying
their Vacation.
We had Vikings in the Belly FLop and one came in 3rd the winner was
built just like a Manatee he could not jump; to belly Flop he just
fell in unreal.... My SO was in it and wore a Santa Hat and some other
fun wear hahahahahha, Charles did not do the Belly FLop this time.
LOL ( stop laughing Tom) We also played the Quest game which is one
of the funniest games to play amazing what people will do and Yes Tom
took of his pants to help the group.. But what happens on the ship
stays on the ship! LOL
We had a medical Emergency coming back from St maarten where we need
to turn the ship around and head to San Juan as a 44 year old woman
had a life threatening emergency they landed a Helicopter onboard the
ship at 11:30pm it was very interesting.
the Capt kept commending his crew which was very nice. They did a
great job, and the woman survived. We went through TS OLGA and this
had some HIGH WINDS and HIGH SEAS but this ship drove like a
Cadillac.... not a problem... But landing a helicopter was a
challenge.
We went to San Juan and we arrived at 3pm kinda Odd to go in late like
that but I hear it is a Refueling stop. We went shopping and to a bar
we have gone to for many years it is a local one called Cafe Guarinex
AKA as the fire eatter Bar, we had a drink sang some songs and played
some instruments.. They have nice new furniture in there hahahaha
Then onto the Parrot Club, I never been there before but wanted to
see it and 9 of us went in and had some Nuevo Cuisine Puerto Rican
food and drinks that was very good.
Then BAck to the ship and shopping on the way there was alot of
Kiosks/Tents with local items that was very nice... then back on the
ship...
St Maarten was great because we had a great Driver for the Day, Lovely
Pearl. Took us to the Ferry for Pinel Island and then came back for us
and took us to Marigot and had lunch and on a tour it was great she
was lovely, then shopping in Phillipsburg.
next Stop was Labadee WOW they constantly are making it better and
better there, THE Ziipline was unreal! and it was just as always a
great beach day. GOod Island.
This was not done for the Itinerary since I think its pretty weak but
the Sea Days are great alot of things to do. The Viking Group is such
a great group laid back and fun loving and we enjoy our yearly jaunts
together, that is the real Highlight...
from the Santa Claus in the dining room on the last night and to the
Snow man and Sleigh ride G string to the fun party in Ed and Kellys
room It was wonderful.
If anyone has any questions about the Ship or Ports do not hesitate to
ask...
Now to the planning of next year.....
Jean YOU will forever be a friend and am glad I finally met you and
yes you and Ermalee remind me of sisters...She just is more feisty!
hahahahaha I did not see you pinching mens butts hahahahaha
TOM K IT was nice to see you are finally liking RCCL! and when you
say the food was better that speaks Volumes
Charles YOU are the best dancer do you know that??? Your debonaire and
never not agree to do things
THANKS TO ALL
Susie |