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Our flight from Ohio to Boston was good and at the airport we obtained our bags and jumped in a cab. The cab ride took longer then we thought as people were getting off the ship - $34 with tip. We spoke to a lady who was leaving the ship and she said the trip home was very rough and they spent the last day in their room sea sick. Check in was very fast and once onboard we listened to the band and checked out all the tables with events with extra charges. We went to Raffles for lunch and then snooped around the ship. It was cold outside so we went to the Galaxy and watched as we backed out. Rooms were then ready and we were on the 5th floor with a picture window. Glad we did not have the portal window. We ate all our dinners in the Windows except one night in the Garden Room. They have the same menu. Our server the first night was Locksley Fung from Jamaica. He was great and sang to us. He was hard to understand, but still great. We requested him every night we ate there. We took our dessert back to the room to eat later. Food was really good and just the right portion for us. Since there was such a great selection, we did not feel the need to go to the specialty rest.
The next morning we tried to figure out the shower system and found that if you want a hot shower you had no water pressure. If you want a warm shower - you have pressure. It was pretty rocky and glad for the handrail in the shower to hold on to while shaving our legs. Raffles for breakfast (which we did every morning) and met a lady who was visiting her husband who worked on the ship. Off to Cruise Critic Meet and Greet. It was really nice and the following officers came: Hotel Director Sean Wurmhoeringer, Food and Beverage Director Helmut Spitzbart, Guest Service Michelle Fernandez-Taladhay, Executive Housekeeper Tess Naz, Concierge Erika Heim, Executive Chef Barrington Burke and Restaurant Manager Adin Barrett. It was a lot of fun to meet our fellow cruisers.
Toni and I were invited to join the Captain for cocktails in the Art Gallery and had a great time. Went to the Not So Newlywed Game and it was funny. Then to casino to play slots. We did this a few times on this cruise and I never heard anyone winning. The next day we pulled into Bermuda and it started to rain as soon as we got off. Thank goodness for rain ponchos - we used them a lot on this island. We stayed at the Dockyard this first day. Went to Second City and then to dinner. Then went to Majority Rules and it was great fun. Then Modal Magic played and they were really good. The only thing was, it was cold in the Galaxy and the waiters started pushing cocktails. They would tap us on the shoulder and tell us not to buy from anyone but them. We had almost full drinks in front of us and still the tapping continued. We finally just left and went to Henry's Pub for Karaoke. It was a blast and this girl Bethany Bistany sang and she was fantastic. She should be a singer!!! We closed the bar down. Bunny towel tonight.
Up early the next morning and took the ferry to St. George. Nice town and watched the wench dunking at noon. Bus to Hamilton was fine, but we did not care for Hamilton. Too big. We ate at the Hog Penny and enjoyed seeing the men in their shorts and suite jackets. The bus back to Dockyard was so scary, he knew everyone and kept taking his hands off the wheel and riding right on the back of all people in front of him. After dinner we went to find the festival at the Dockyard and found out they stopped doing it in Aug. Went to Frog and Onion instead. Went to Chocolate Buffet and took it back to our room. Elephant towel tonight.
Up early next morning as this was going to be our beach day. Once off the ship it started pouring, we got on the bus at Dockyard marked "special" which only goes to the beaches and back to Dockyard. It poured on the ride there and down the big hill to Horseshoe Bay. We were bound and determined to see the pink sand. Toni is a breast cancer survivor and when she was going through treatment she said she wanted to see pink sand. So there we stood with rain ponchos on when it finally stopped raining we rented chairs. We spent the rest of the day there with just clouds. It was really nice. Monkey and Peacock towel.
The next day was spent by the pool. If you want to relax and read, this is not the place to be. Too many distractions. We did the martini tasting and they were just too acidy for my belly. Went to the White Hot party and it was nice. The boat started rocking.
The next morning the boat was really rocking and I got pretty sick. Stayed in room all day. Toni did venture out to do some shopping on the boat and she said no one was out and about. She did attend the Taste Of Indian that night and said it was good, but lasted too long.
Recap: the boat was very nice and food was good and plentiful. (I gained 6 lbs) The pretzels in the Bier Garden are to die for. The crew of this ship were very nice and helpful. Erica Heim, the Concierge, was fantastic!! If we went to Bermuda again, we would fly there and stay so we would have a better chance of sunny weather. I would recommend the Spirit to anyone.
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