Celebrity Reflection

Well I hope that you enjoyed my first blog about my cruise. 

Last year I found this place on the 15th deck right off of the elevators. This area was very quiet and I would spend much time listening to my music, resting and even having some lunch. You could have lunch at The Porch,

or enjoying the 

or lunch having hamburgers, hot dogs & fries which we did have one day called the Mast Grill.

 The lawn area had a place where many people ran every day and Mary Lou was one of them. I would watch her and others run around the 15th deck. As they ran, I enjoyed my music or just rested. During the week Mary Lou & I would play Yatzee. ( She beat me everytime except once ) Lucky me.

As you can see, I was sitting there listening to my music and having a coffee which I did many times during the 10 days.

ANTIGUA

We had arrived in Antigua beginning our first excursion. We were told to go into the Reflection Theatre to set us for excursion groups.

Mary Lou had to go up to the front to pick up our stickers which would arrange our grouping. When called we went out of the ship. Unfortunately, Mary Lou & I didn't go on our excursion. While we were waiting for our bus, a gigantic storm left us like wet ducks & cold. I mean totally wet so we went back into the ship to take a hot shower to take away the cold. If we had waited for the AC bus, we would probably have been sick. Of course the storm blew quickly and the rest of the day was sunny and hot. For us they gave us half of the cost of the excursion.

Here is Antigua from the ship.

  

 

Tonight is dress us night. Since we were given a table for two this year,  ( I hated this. I enjoy a table with people ) we decided not to get photos this year. 

Tomorrow we arrive in Barbados and we have an excursion set. I hope that there will be no rain. See ya then.


Cruisin Paul

My Wonderrful Cruise

Good morning friends. I'm home after my cruise and it was great, well it was great until the ship left Fort Lauderdale. The night before we left I stayed at the Fairfield Inn, Romulus, Michigan. We've always stayed here before our flight but that night was awful. We had to get up at 3:30 am to have the shuttle take us to the airport. Unfortunately a group of people decided to have a loud party, with loud music and singing and drinking which went on until I got up at 3:30 and they were still partying. 
We arrived finally in Fort Lauderdale, found our luggage, took a taxi and finally to walking into the ship. But no, after having our pictures taken we were told that there were some glitches in the machines and therefore all of us would have to have our pictures again. You taken about over 3000 people. We had to wait for 2 1/2 hours until we were told we go into the ship.

All we wanted to do was to go to our stateroom and rest.

8237 was our stateroom and once we were in there, we really felt that we were ready for a good cruise but Mary Lou wanted to rest for a little.

While I was putting all my clothes away we had a knock on the door. It was our steward.

His name was Aki from the Philippines and he said if we wanted anything just let him know.

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After resting, we went to the Oceanview Cafe where we would be going each morning and lunch and anytime you wanted something to drink or eat or even just to have some ice cream which we did doing each day.

Mary Lou and I usually had our  breakfasts & lunches outside on the back of the ship.

Everyday when we went to the elevator to take us some place, we would pass by this amazing scene, a gigantic tree in the middle of the ship between the elevators.

Since we had the first two days on the sea, it allowed us to go and see the ship again eve though this was our second time om the Reflection. 

Excuse our appearance because this was still the clothes we had when when we walked onto the ship. We will look better later on.

This was the 3rd deck where the Guest Relations and Shore Excursions took place.

One morning I decided to walk around and just take some photos. Here was the casino on the ship.

As I passed the casino I saw some very weird things just standing along the floor. What do you think about these?

There are many other photos, I took 175 photos but I not going to bore you with all 175, only the ones that will enjoy you about the cruise.

In a couple days, I will begin my excursions and one of them started and ended quickly in a storm. See ya then.


Cruisin Paul

Two days Before My Cruise

Good evening everyone. This will be my last blog until I return after the cruise. I hope that when I return, I'll have many wonderful photos telling you all about the cruise and the 5 ports I've been visiting. I'm just about packed. All the problems that I've experienced have been fixed and I'm looking forward to go. The only thing that worried about is when I get to the airport. I'm worried about the TSA situation. I've seen & heard about the problems in the other airports in the US. Say a prayer for me that things will be as normal as it can be. Until then Bon Voyage.

 

                       last but not least,

               See you all when I return. 

Cruisin Paul

                         Celebrity Reflection
                           the ship I'll be on.

 

A Week Before The Cruise

Good morning good friends. Well it's a week before I leave for my cruise and I'm beginning to get worried. First, my cousin informed me that he could no longer pick us up due to him going for some tests. No problem I found this company that picks people up from the airport. Second Trump has a nit fit and wants his wall and closes the government where the TSA people are calling in sick. I may have long lines at airport. Third, the tram at the airport is not working until April. Usually my gate is at the end of the airport which means walking and it's a long place. Now I daughter told us that they felt bad but they could no longer take us to the hotel where we stay the night before. I told them don't feel bad, we'll figure another ride. I'll probably call the company that is picking us up. You know, I feel that maybe we weren't suppose to go on this cruise. I'll be there one way and another. Cruisin, cruisin, cruisin.

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An airplane was already virtually full and in danger of exceeding its baggage allowance when a last-minute passenger asked for the one remaining ticket. The clerk was unsure whether to give the passenger a ticket, so he asked him: “Do you mind me asking how much your weigh?” “With or without the clothes?” asked the passenger. “Well,” said the clerk, “how do you intend to travel?”

It was mealtime on a small budget airline. So the flight attendant asked one of the passengers: “Would you like dinner?” The passenger replied: “What are my choices?” The flight attendant answered: “Yes or no. All other options have been eliminated due to budget cuts.”

Air Trouble

"This is Captain Sinclair speaking. On behalf of my crew I'd like to welcome you aboard British Airways flight 602 from New York to London. We're currently flying at an altitude of 35,000 feet midway across the Atlantic. If you look out of the windows on the starboard side of the aircraft, you will observe that both the starboard engines are on fire. If you look out of the windows on the port side, you will observe that the port engines have fallen off. If you look down towards the Atlantic ocean, you will see a little yellow life raft with three people in it waving at you. That's me your captain, the co-pilot, and our flight attendant. This is a recorded message. Have a good flight!"

One day John decides to invite Mark on a trip on his private jet. Whilst on this luxury aeroplane Mark asks where the toilet is. John shows him and says to him "inside there are 3 buttons, whatever you do don't press the third one." Mark proceeds to the toilet and does his business. Whilst sitting on the toilet he presses the first button. Suddenly his privates are cleaned thoroughly. He enjoys this and presses the second button. Dryers appear and dry his privates. He is intrigued to find out what button 3 does, so he pushes it. The next thing Mark sees is John staring at him... "what happened?" Mark asks shakily. "Well you pressed the third button and now you are in hospital." "Why do my privates hurt so bad?" Mark asked anxiously... John replies "Well you activated the automatic tampon remover."

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                                  " See Ya "

Cruisin Paul

  

" HAPPY NEW YEAR " Everyone On Thursday

Happy New Year to all of Family, Friends and Blogging Friends. Well we made it through another year and we've started the 2019. As of now I'm taking out my luggage preparing everything I will need for another wonderful cruise. 

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" Dear God, My prayer  for 2019 is a FAT bank account and a THIN body. 
  Please don't mix it up like you did this year. "  
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" I wish you have a Sweetest Sunday,
Marvelous Monday
Tasty Tuesday
Wild Wednesday
Wonderful Thursday
Successful Saturday
Have a great year, hopefully!

New Year's Day for One & All

Dear Lord,
So far this year I've done well. I haven't gossiped, I haven't lost my temper, I haven't been greedy, nasty, selfich, or overindulgent. I'm very thankful for that. But in a few minutes, Lord, I'm going to get out of my bed and from then on I'm going to need a lot more help from you Lord. Amen.

 

   

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" See Ya "

Cruisin Paul