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My passion is decorating with vintage and antique finds on a budget. There was a time when I wouldn't have dreamed of going into a goodwill. That day has passed. :) My second love is scrapbooking all those special family moments for posterity, and I recently set up my very own scrapbooking room. I have three beautiful children, two sons and a daughter as well as a sweet (albeit full blooded Yankee) daughter-in-law and two grandgirls. I also enjoy gardening, meeting new friends and relaxing on my patio in the evenings with a glass of fine wine. During the summer of 2001, I spent two glorious weeks at Kennedy Space Center. I've been somewhat of a space geek ever since....
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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Cruise Memories

Our weeklong cruise was sooooo relaxing and lots of fun.  So much fun that I'm not ready to let go of it just yet.  So I took the "drink of the day" souvenir glasses and made a rather cheesy tablescape.  First tablescape ever using plastic glasses!  LOL


We'd never cruised on Royal Caribbean before and really loved it.  The food was excellent and the passengers were more our type than those we encountered on Carnival.  The Carnival folks were UNDER THE INFLUENCE before the ship even set sail!  Royal Caribbean attracts people from all over the country.  I felt like the lone ranger in my LSU t-shirt.

A tablescape in January with shells?  Why not????  Retired folks have all kinds of privileges that regular folks don't.  :)))


I'm going to experiment a bit and see if I can reproduce some of the drinks we had.  I'm not a cranberry juice lover but several of the drinks used it as an ingredient and they were superb!  Here are a few examples:

Tropical Sunrise - Smirnoff vodka, peach schnapps, and Chambord Black Raspberry liqueur shaken with cranberry and pineapple juice

Blue Caribbean - Bacardi rum, blue curaçao, and pineapple juice served on the rocks, topped with a splash of Sprite

Pirate's Punch -  (My favorite)  Orange and pineapple juices, hand shaken to combine the subtle hints of vanilla and caramelized sugar found in Captain Morgan Original Spiced rum, with a sweet splash of grenadine and blackberry brandy

Mango Montego - Jose Cuervo Gold tequila and sweet island Oasis mango with a tangy twist of triple sec and sweet and sour

Caribbean Sunshine - Smirnoff vodka, triple sec, orange juice, and Sprite otherwise known as "Sunshine in a Glass"

Nutthin like kicking back and soaking up the sun in a lounger with a refreshing drink!!!


If you've never cruised before, I'd HIGHLY recommend it.  It's a great value for the money.  We paid under $300 per ticket for 7 nights.  That was all inclusive except for alcohol and soda.  Johnny and I are  tea drinkers so we didn't miss the soda.

We sailed on Navigator of the Seas.  In the late summer and fall, this same ship sails the Mediterrean and then makes a transatlantic voyage back to New Orleans.  It's a gorgeous ship.


Here are some shots of the promenade, where all the action happened at night....



There was art everywhere, when paintings up for sale to stained glass sculptures.


The dining room encompassed three stories with balconies overlooking the main floor.


Marijoi, our head waiter, told us she has a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and her husband, a bar tender, has his degree in Marine Science.  We figured that they must make good money at what they do onboard.


Stay tuned for part 2...... shore excursions....


Linking up with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday.

Happy Sunday!

Terri

3 comments:

  1. What a nice table! We have crusied Royal Caribbean several times and have really loved it! So glad you had a nice time! =D

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  2. I love crusing too, usually use Celebrity, I think they are like royal caribean, beautiful and fun and big, love the special treatment, your ship looks so beautiful...glad you loved it too, isn't the water just the most spectacular thing...

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  3. Hi! This is my first visit to your blog. I'm visiting from over at Susan't TT. I have been retired (although I seem to be working just as hard!) for several years now, but I have never been on a cruise. Everyone else in my family has enjoyed a cruise at least once, but I am the odd man out. It's one of those Bucket List things that will have to wait until my still-working husband decides to come up for air! :-) The ship you sailed on is gorgeous, and that would be a real treat! I agree with you about retired people having fun privileges that lead to things like seashells in January!!!!!!! If we're in a seashell kind of mood, then we'll decorate with seashells!!! :-) I love your fish plates. Very cute! And all those drinks sound....wow!!! I'm more of a straight up martini gal, but I'm up for new taste adventures! My guess is that you guys are gearing up for the big weekend in the great state of Louisiana. All eyes will be on New Orleans, including the 2 pair at our house! Have a fun Super Bowl weekend!!!

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