December 4,2025 First photo of the morning…portside neighbors…there was a Virgin ship starboard … So the usual routine…breakfast and puzzles on the balcony, lunch in Marketplace, followed by iced cappuccinos in the Bistro…the new cups are insulated and keep the coffee cold for a looong time. Check out the spoons…cool. As I headed out fo...
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December 3,2025 It was surprisingly cool(ish) when we stepped out on the balcony…Weather channel reported 74 degrees. That’s not how we remembered the temperature from our last visit two years ago. At 10:00 am we watched the crew participate in the mandatory weekly training drill. We stayed on the balcony till about 11:30…lazybugs that we...
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December 2,2025 Some rain and clouds in the early morning, so we enjoyed breakfast in our room. At noon we made our way to the Vintage Room for a fantastic Italian lunch, hosted by head sommelier Boris Aletic. Shrimp Carpaccio with caviar…the plating was so beautiful, I almost didn’t want to eat it. Almost. Close...
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December 1,2025 We woke to warm sunshine on this beautiful ship… We decided to stay on board, after breakfast we relaxed on the balcony, reading, doing our puzzles and watching the odd boat pass by…in other words – a perfick morning 😊 Timmy catching up on his correspondence. …next up ? Lunch on the Lido...
Continue readingNovember 30, 2025 We woke to this view, enjoyed coffee in our room… …omelets in Trident Chef Andres and his colleague… …on the 10 minute tender boat ride to George Town Grand Cayman Timmy leaned over and captured this pic for me Off the tender, I walked to the end of the dock …can never...
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November 29,2025 We woke early to clouds and sun…what is wrong with us???? Sea days are for sleeping in. The laundry room was empty so I washed some things..laundry is complimentary on this cruise…but I like to wash some things myself…and the laundry room is close to our stateroom. We made tea and enjoyed it...
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November 28,2025 Our last few days in Fort Lauderdale were pretty much…wash, rinse, repeat. Coffee on the balcony… Walk along the beach… People watch at the beach… Lots of eating…practice for when we board… Thanksgiving morning …more balcony…more coffee…this view is everything🩷 …another walk… … we enjoyed Thanksgiving din...
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Tuesday November 25,2025 We are at the beach, so I’m in heaven 🩵 These photos are from Sunday morning…they speak for themselves… This one’s a favorite because it kind of looks like a heart… 🩵 I walked the beach … did some shopping…then spent the afternoon on the beach… Dinner at the Sea Watch restaurant…a...
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November 22, 2025 Fort Lauderdale, Fl When we arrived home, mid October, the weather was still lovely and my morning walks were enjoyable …then the days turned colder… We realized that this is the first Autumn in ten years that we were in NY after October 15…not a good thing. The only saving grace…time on...
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October 11,2025 We woke to stormy, rainy weather in Valencia…our last port of call. We canceled our lunch reservation at a favorite restaurant – Navarro…and spent the morning packing. Andrei brought us coffee and we said our goodbyes. Andrei enhanced our stay on Symphony in immeasurable ways and we will miss him tremendously. I cannot...
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