Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Crown Royal and Anchor Society- Sea Day 2

Feeling Hot, Hot, HOT
Caribbean Sea 
Sea Day #2

A near PERFECT day spent at sea!

Morning

Fridays on a ship mean it is almost over! 

We woke up around 7:30AM and got ready to get to breakfast in the Main Dining Room. This is where we prefer to eat breakfast on board but we had been sleeping in most of the cruise and missed it. TIP- The MDR is open on ALL days of the cruise but is only open for 90 minutes at a time and is usually early in the morning (7AMish). They offer made-to-order items like omelets, pancakes and eggs plus daily specials. They also have a cereal bar in the middle of the dining room and this time there was a made to order waffle station and hot egg station in the center as well. With the new additions of already cooked eggs, it is a great and fairly quick option for more of a comfort breakfast and not rushed from the buffet. Be sure to check the Cruise Compass for opening times.


Made to order waffle station! 


Hot scrambled eggs, toast and sausage/ bacon. 

After breakfast Chris was still tired so he went and took a nap while I explored the ship and took some videos. It was a typical sea day on board and there were LOTS of chairs with towels and personal belongings on them. Not very many people were in the chairs but the chairs were taken, especially in the Solarium and the Main Pool area on Deck 11. It was a chair hog type of situation. I did see crew members coming to put notes on the chairs throughout the morning. 

A love the Helicopter Pad on Royal Caribbean ships! 




This is a PERFECT day! 

I met back up with Chris at Café Promenade to get a coffee. TIP- Reminder, the specialty coffees at Café Promenade are included in the Drink package. We knew this but rarely found time for them, despite how great they tasted.

The Putt-Putt 9 hole mini golf course was supposed to open at 11AM so we wanted to get there and beat the crowds. We took our coffee to go and made our way to Deck 13 forward to have our traditional golf game. When we arrived at 10:50AM it was not only already open but it was jam packed with people, mainly kids. In fact, we had to wait for clubs and balls.


It's time to play... Chris Davis, I will beat you this time! (or not) 

We had our competitive game of golf and my teacher voice only came out once (or twice). Chris won the game by 2 holes but hopefully I can come back and win in June on the Carnival Dream.


Our Competitive Golf Game... it's a tradition and we LOVE it! 
After our golf game it was so hot, we were breaking a real sweat so we went to the Olive and Twist lounge on deck 14 Mid-Sip to avoid the sun. As the day was progressing it was getting more and more hot but the chairs at the main pool area still had personal belongings on them. The Deck 12 area was completely open and there were LOTS of chairs, they were just all in the sun.


11:30AM on Sea Day #2... there were LOTS of chairs. They were all in the sun! 


SplashAway Bay (kids area) on Sea Day 2. 

Afternoon
We had lunch in the Main Dining Room. This was the best menu of the cruise, in my opinion, and it offered a delicious Seafood Tomato Risotto. We found this lunch menu on the Serenade of the Seas in 2015 and we always try to seek it out since then. Once again, our lunch in the MDR was fast and just perfect. So much better than the Windjammer buffet.


A view of the "Tutti Salad Bar" in the center of the MDR. 


Seafood Tomato Risotto... my mouth is watering just looking at it!
Trust me on this one... if you like seafood, GET THIS! 

After lunch Chris was not feeling well and started to sneeze and cough a lot so I sent him back to the room to rest. I laid out on Deck 4 Outdoor Promenade in the shade for nearly 3 hours just resting and reading.  


The perfect location... WITH SHADE!
TIP- Be sure to go to the AFT of the Deck 4 Promenade to find chaise lounge chairs! 

We went back to the room in the late afternoon to get ready for the evening and Harry Potter Trivia. Despite arriving at On Air (Deck 3) prior to the start of Harry Potter Trivia, it was jam packed and not even standing room only. TIP- We have seen this on MOST cruise lines, as it is always crowded for this trivia. Obviously, in our experience, you need to arrive close to 30 minutes prior to the start of Harry Potter Trivia in order to have a good experience… or even a seat. It was so crowded we decide to go to Boleros instead. We did some bar hopping before formal dinner in the Main Dining Room.

Evening
Once again, we enjoyed our dinner in the Main Dining Room with Roy and his staff. The menu featured Lobster and Prime Rib and it did not disappoint. It was a great meal, the service was fantastic and Roy brought us more Savory Bites.  We were in and out of the MDR in 1 hour and 17 minutes. That is INCREDIBLY fast, especially for a Formal Night! TRICK- We ate this dinner around 5:30PM but I noticed around 7:30PM it was SUPER busy and crowded with LINES of people waiting to get a table. If you are not picky about dining times, I recommend going EARLY rather than late on Formal Nights. 

This was the scene around 7:30PM at the entrance to the Deck 3 My Time Dining Area! 

Lobster night is ALWAYS a good night! 

After dinner we enjoyed the sunset from the Deck 4 outside Promenade. This was our best sunset at sea and we got to watch the entire thing. It was glorious. TIP- Once again, I highly recommend taking time to watch the sunset or sunrise. Pictures truly do not do it justice.






God is SO GOOD! Wow! 

Due to the length of the sunset we were late to the Juggler’s show in the Platinum Theater. We sat at the very top and enjoyed his show very much! It is amazing what these talented entertainers can do with swords and balls.


The comedian juggler! He was pretty funny and not lame like most jugglers! (Just sayin) 

Chris was still not feeling well so he went back to the room to rest while I enjoyed an empty Solarium and the swings in this area. I sat there for over an hour just having a quiet and peaceful time praying to God and thanking him for all he has done for me. I LOVE doing this on the cruise and I enjoy these private and personal moments. I grow deeper with God and it is so uplifting to me.

I then went to Olive and Twist to enjoy a few drinks before The Quest show. Chris found me and we made our way to Vintages to meet Nate and Julie. TIP- The Quest is an ALL ADULT scavenger hunt and it SO MUCH FUN! It can get a little risque but Royal Caribbean does a great job of keeping it as tame as possible. This particular Quest was awesome because Nate and Julie participated. Julie was even the Team Captain. Even though our team did not win, Julie got a medal! It was SO MUCH FUN! TIP- It is usually on the 6th or 7th night of the cruise (on most Cruise Lines) around 10-11PM. Check it out!


Julie did a GREAT job being our team captain!

We then went to the R Bar on Deck 5 and got to know our friends even better. We talked with Nate and Julie for nearly 2 hours before getting our typical late night snack at Sorrento’s. We went to bed shortly after 1AM and we were tired.


Best towel animal of the cruise! 

It was a HOT day aboard the Liberty of the Seas and even though Chris seemed sick with allergies or a cold of some kind, we still enjoyed our day! 

Only 1 more day on the Liberty of the Seas.
Thank you ALL for following along! I hope these tips and tricks help some of you plan your next cruise.

Up Next... Our LAST DAY at SEA! 

 God is good… ALL the time!
Click on a link to see our past cruising adventures:
The Norwegian Breakaway- November 2018

Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas- 2018 



 




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