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Debbie, we had an absolutely FABULOUS time. I am "pretty active" on this board and this is actually the lst time I have posted since we got back. I just haven't gotten back to reality yet. We flew out to SD on Wed pre cruise and stayed until Tuesday post cruise (cruise was Sat-Sunday) and then had to go to work at 6 Wed, Thurs and Fri morning so this is really the lst time I have had time "to think" about the whole t hing. Woke up t his morning and just ACHED to be on our balcony with a cuppa. Had absolutely fantastic weather, BUT it was chilly both sea days going down and coming back. They had the roof closed in the dome pool coming back and if you sit at the front of the pool-near the band, you will be very comfortable. Another hint: stay in the sun. 2nd sea day going down it was nice and warm in the sun, but if you had a lounge chair in the shade it was about 40* cooler! Just wear lots of sun screen! If you need any tips, let me know. We have been on a lot of cruises and I just think this was the BEST. Didn't much care for Aca, but we have been there before. Ixt, take the water taxi to the beaches and go all the way down. Darned but I can't remember the name of where we stopped, but the guy had red table cloths (if you need details I can look at my pics!!!) One other thing-really wish I had taken a picture of this-go to the atrium/lobby during the day and LOOK UP at the stairs leading to the supper club. Amazingly beautiful sight. They are see thru as is 1/2 of the tail which you can see....hard to explain. You'll know what I am talking about. View from up top down is great too. Really wish I had taken a picture of it. HAVE A BLAST. Spirit is absolutely my favorite ship...did this same cruise (same cabin too) last year and darned if I am not aching to book it again for next year. Oh, be sure to go thru the jungle and be on the look out for whales and dolphins. I was on our balcony early one morning (aft wraparound) and happened to look off to the side and saw dolphins jumping That afternoon we saw migrating whales on both sides of the ship. One other piece of advice. This was our 3rd time on Spirit, but sometimes you can "overlook" the little things. They have a hard cover book in the cabin about the designing of the ship. It is outdated as far as the crew, but read how they decorated each public room, then go on a tour and look around you. I swear I didn't notice half of the little details....BON VOYAGE!!! ps/be sure to bring binoculars for the whales AND we saw a Navy excursion on our lst sea day back. Yes, ALL THE WAY out in the middle of the ocean! It was unreal! SUPER TRIP :thumb

<blockquote data-quote="Karry" data-source="post: 1184046"><p>Debbie, we had an absolutely FABULOUS time. I am &quot;pretty active&quot; on this board and this is actually the lst time I have posted since we got back.&nbsp; I just haven't gotten back to reality&nbsp; yet.&nbsp; We flew out to SD on Wed pre cruise and stayed until Tuesday post cruise (cruise was Sat-Sunday) and then had to go to work at 6 Wed, Thurs and Fri morning so this is really the lst time I have had time &quot;to think&quot; about the whole t hing.&nbsp; Woke up t his morning and just ACHED to be on our balcony with a cuppa.&nbsp; Had absolutely fantastic weather, BUT it was chilly both sea days going down and coming back.&nbsp; They had the roof closed in the dome pool coming back and if you sit at the front of the pool-near the band, you will be very comfortable.&nbsp; Another hint: stay in the sun.&nbsp; 2nd sea day going down it was nice and warm in the sun, but if you had a lounge chair in the shade it was about 40* cooler!&nbsp; Just wear lots of sun screen!&nbsp; If you need any tips, let me know.&nbsp; We have been on a lot of cruises and I just think this was the BEST.&nbsp; Didn't much care for Aca, but we have been there before.&nbsp; Ixt, take the water taxi to the beaches and go all the way down.&nbsp; Darned but I can't&nbsp; remember the name of where we stopped, but the guy had red table cloths (if you need details I can look at my pics!!!)&nbsp; One other thing-really wish I had taken a picture of&nbsp; this-go to the atrium/lobby during the day and LOOK UP at the stairs leading to the supper club.&nbsp; Amazingly beautiful sight.&nbsp; They are see thru as is 1/2 of the tail which you can see....hard to explain.&nbsp; You'll know what I am talking about.&nbsp; View from up top down is great too.&nbsp; Really wish I had taken a picture of it.&nbsp; HAVE A BLAST.&nbsp; Spirit is absolutely my favorite ship...did this same cruise (same cabin too) last year and darned if I am not aching to book it again for next year. Oh, be sure to go thru the jungle and be on the look out for whales and dolphins.&nbsp; I was on our balcony early one morning (aft wraparound) and happened to look off to the side and saw dolphins jumping <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />&nbsp; That afternoon we saw migrating whales on both sides of the ship.&nbsp; One other piece of advice.&nbsp; This was our 3rd time on Spirit, but sometimes you can &quot;overlook&quot; the little things.&nbsp; They have a hard cover book in the cabin about the designing of the ship.&nbsp; It is outdated as far as the crew, but read how they decorated each public room, then go on a tour and look around you.&nbsp; I swear I didn't notice half of the little details....BON VOYAGE!!!&nbsp; ps/be sure to bring binoculars for the whales AND we saw a Navy excursion on our lst sea day back.&nbsp; Yes, ALL THE WAY out in the middle of the ocean!&nbsp; It was unreal!&nbsp; SUPER TRIP :thumb</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Karry, post: 1184046"] Debbie, we had an absolutely FABULOUS time. I am "pretty active" on this board and this is actually the lst time I have posted since we got back. I just haven't gotten back to reality yet. We flew out to SD on Wed pre cruise and stayed until Tuesday post cruise (cruise was Sat-Sunday) and then had to go to work at 6 Wed, Thurs and Fri morning so this is really the lst time I have had time "to think" about the whole t hing. Woke up t his morning and just ACHED to be on our balcony with a cuppa. Had absolutely fantastic weather, BUT it was chilly both sea days going down and coming back. They had the roof closed in the dome pool coming back and if you sit at the front of the pool-near the band, you will be very comfortable. Another hint: stay in the sun. 2nd sea day going down it was nice and warm in the sun, but if you had a lounge chair in the shade it was about 40* cooler! Just wear lots of sun screen! If you need any tips, let me know. We have been on a lot of cruises and I just think this was the BEST. Didn't much care for Aca, but we have been there before. Ixt, take the water taxi to the beaches and go all the way down. Darned but I can't remember the name of where we stopped, but the guy had red table cloths (if you need details I can look at my pics!!!) One other thing-really wish I had taken a picture of this-go to the atrium/lobby during the day and LOOK UP at the stairs leading to the supper club. Amazingly beautiful sight. They are see thru as is 1/2 of the tail which you can see....hard to explain. You'll know what I am talking about. View from up top down is great too. Really wish I had taken a picture of it. HAVE A BLAST. Spirit is absolutely my favorite ship...did this same cruise (same cabin too) last year and darned if I am not aching to book it again for next year. Oh, be sure to go thru the jungle and be on the look out for whales and dolphins. I was on our balcony early one morning (aft wraparound) and happened to look off to the side and saw dolphins jumping ;) That afternoon we saw migrating whales on both sides of the ship. One other piece of advice. This was our 3rd time on Spirit, but sometimes you can "overlook" the little things. They have a hard cover book in the cabin about the designing of the ship. It is outdated as far as the crew, but read how they decorated each public room, then go on a tour and look around you. I swear I didn't notice half of the little details....BON VOYAGE!!! ps/be sure to bring binoculars for the whales AND we saw a Navy excursion on our lst sea day back. Yes, ALL THE WAY out in the middle of the ocean! It was unreal! SUPER TRIP :thumb [/QUOTE]