Hey...just ask anyone, I have no shame when it comes to public urination. Many a times I have had the band pull the trailer off on the side of the road and I pop a squat behind a tire. It saves time then getting off the interstate and going to a gas station! Ive also been known that if the bathroom line is too long at shows to run outside and go in the parking lot real quick. Plus...with what you said of the potties there, there was no questions as to what I had to do.
____________________ ~Brandy
12/06 - Fantasy to Mexico
08/05 - Fantasy to the Bahamas
01/04 - RCC Madgesty of the Seas to the Bahamas
hstrybuf wrote: Ahhh, yes! "Those internet people". That's what my mother calls them too. Oh wait, I'm one of them! LOL We've usually had pretty good luck meeting people from our roll calls and finding at least one or two couples that we enjoyed spending some time with throughout the cruise.
We have too. that was a jab at mrtractor and PE but I guess they havn't read it!
Our next stop was Cozumel. This was the place where “Operation Got Milk” would be a success or a failure. We got off the ship and onto the tender (yes we did tender in Coz due to the destructive force of Hurricane Wilma that bitch). What a pain it was. We were the first one on after just missing the tender before. We sat on the top deck for at least 30 minutes while it loaded up. It was hot! Even though the milk was on ice we were still concerned for it safety. We finally got to the pier and jumped in a cab headed toward Paradise Beach. When we got there Tom had not arrived yet so we gave the milk to the bartender who seemed to know the milk routine. He pointed out an area that Tom had reserved for us and the beach bags barley hit the ground before the kids were off to the iceberg and water Trampoline.
Paradise Beach was beautiful! It has all but recovered from the storm. I think everything except the web cam is fully operational. The food, drinks and service were all great. There is also free Internet at the bar. Everyone is friendly and it was the perfect place to spend the day in Coz. We had a few scattered showers that day but they were before Tom arrived and there was nothing he could have done about them! Not to worry though there were umbrellas at every chair to keep all the stuff dry until they blew over.
When TW and I sat down we noticed a trail of empty beer buckets leading down to the water. We got up and followed the trail and ended up at Brandy and friends chairs. They must have been the first ones off the ship and the first ones on the beach. They seemed to be having fun and before we knew it a few of us were at the base of the iceberg. The kids were on and around it so I decided to give it a try. It is much harder than it looks. I grabbed a handle and pulled myself up onto the baffle that is the starting point for the journey up. There were two small children on the baffle as I climbed up. They both flew off the tube in different directions because of the force of me getting up. I got about half way to the top and decided I must get in better shape and try it again next year! I think it’s important that one set goals for themselves even while on vacation!
Brandy’s friends also decided to give it a try. Now, remember this is a wet piece of plastic with handles all over it about 3 stories high. After I dropped back into the water I watched as Joe began his assent. He struggled a little but finally made to a flat area about ¾ of the way up. As soon as he stood up, he slipped and back down he came taking out an adult and a couple of kids that were coming up after him. Human bowling! It was one of the highlights of the trip. I laughed until I darn near cried!
Brandy said she climbed it twice but I can’t confirm or deny this because it was when we were on the snorkel boat. If I had to guess after the buckets of beers and the difficulty level of the climb I would say probably not! I saw no pictures!
Speaking of the snorkel boat we had a 12:30 snorkel time on the “Fury” a catamaran that leaves from the dock at Paradise Beach. We got to see Tom for a few minutes just before we got on the boat. The trip was great. We were about 30 minutes on the boat, snorkel for a little over an hour and about 30 minutes back to PB. The snorkeling is not the same as it was before the Hurricane but it was not bad. It’s going to take a little time for the fish to come back to the reefs. The crew on the Fury was a blast. They were very entertaining and professional. The equipment was the best. I am only good in the water for about 30 minutes when snorkeling. I like it but don’t love it. TW, Greg and Josh were in for the duration. Jen lasted about 5 minutes after taking her about 20 to get the guts up to go in. She then screamed for me to get her back on the boat.
While I was out I decided I had seen enough and was going to leave the group and I headed back to the boat that was about 400 or 500 yards away. I was wearing some high tech flippers that I had never seen before. I looked up at the boat looked back down into the water and started kicking as hard as I could. I went what I thought was about 40 yards and looked up again and I was at the base of the stairs to board the Fury. I thought wow these freaking flippers are unbelievable! It was amazing that I could get back to the boat as quickly as I had. I made note of the brand and decided I was going to get some when I got home. I got on the boat, got a margarita (complementary and bottomless-the margaritas not me!) and found Jen who had had enough of the water too and I told her how great the flippers were. About 10 minutes later I saw someone else break from the group and start to swim toward the boat. I watched as the captain saw her and proceeded to back the boat up to meet her! I have never been so disappointed in a pair of flippers in my life! I felt me and my flippers had become one for a moment, in some sort of super human once in a lifetime, feat of speed swimming, when the captain was simply backing up the boat to meet me the whole time!
We had a great ride back to PB on the front of the Catamaran! When we got off we had about an hour to hang out before we had to get back to the ship! We got to spend some time with Tom. He was a fantastic host and really rolled out the red carpet for us. The only bummer was we didn’t have a way to post pics of the kids and the milk while we were there. We ran into Wolfeman (a great BAMA fan by the way, Roll Tide!) and his girlfriend while we were there and he knew of Tom from CC and stopped to say Hi too. It was a great day and I highly recommend PB to anyone who is looking for a great beach day in Coz!
BAMA X 2 wrote: Got it! nice pics, I stand corrected!
yesssssssssssss!!!
I still have another camera that isnt done yet and also one of the CD's didnt work so I will post more pics later. Thats the one with the CC meet and greet on it.
____________________ ~Brandy
12/06 - Fantasy to Mexico
08/05 - Fantasy to the Bahamas
01/04 - RCC Madgesty of the Seas to the Bahamas
We ran into connerzgram (Rene) on the tender back to the ship! She was fresh off a party boat and to put it in FOMT perspective she was a level 3. She was in about the same shape I was the night I dropped the martini glass off the ship in the port of Antigua, from Toms suite! Yet another classic Fantsy cruise moment!
I dont know about levels and stuff...but we were pretty lit up too. I think 4 buckets of Dos Equis and those shooters the servers on PB were pouring into our mouths on the beach in the sun will do that to someone.
Lex was talking to the cab driver in Spanish on the way back to the port. It was sooo funny. He was telling the dude that he practices his spanish by watching the soap operas on Telemundo. The cab driver was cracking up!!
Then we went walking to the Pharmacia to try and get some good drugs but everywhere we went that was around the port was square so we got more Dos Equis and went shopping.
____________________ ~Brandy
12/06 - Fantasy to Mexico
08/05 - Fantasy to the Bahamas
01/04 - RCC Madgesty of the Seas to the Bahamas
I couldn't agree with you more about Costa Maya and Cozumel! We didn't get to stop in Costa Maya on our last cruise due to unsafe weather conditions, but I remember it well. I loved Majahual.
And Tom really does roll out the red carpet. Such a nice guy too. And he makes beautiful babies.
____________________ Deb
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
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BAMA X 2 wrote: We ran into connerzgram (Rene) on the tender back to the ship! She was fresh off a party boat and to put it in FOMT perspective she was a level 3. She was in about the same shape I was the night I dropped the martini glass off the ship in the port of Antigua, from Toms suite! Yet another classic Fantsy cruise moment!
DOS EQUIS!
____________________ Twas a Cruise Virgin until Fantasy 12/16!!!!
Hey everyone! Finally made it. We've been soooo busy clearing and having fun in the snow. 12 inches in Albuquerque.....WOW!!! we're suppose to get a bit more tonight.
Hi BAMA, Loving the review. I can laugh and relate to most of it. Though we didn't make it to PB.
cruisinjunkies wrote: Hey everyone! Finally made it. We've been soooo busy clearing and having fun in the snow. 12 inches in Albuquerque.....WOW!!! we're suppose to get a bit more tonight.
Hi BAMA, Loving the review. I can laugh and relate to most of it. Though we didn't make it to PB.
Hello again Brandy, Rene, Wolfman.
Can't wait to read the rest of the review........
-Antonio
Hey cruisinjunkies! PB was so awesome! Great time had by all and we definately recommend going next time you hit Cozumel. Great place to chill and drink some beers without having to deal with too much touristy stuff. The servers were very chill and definately deserved their tip. They worked hard for that money. They did a great job. Next time we go to Cozumel we are definately going on with Tom!
____________________ ~Brandy
12/06 - Fantasy to Mexico
08/05 - Fantasy to the Bahamas
01/04 - RCC Madgesty of the Seas to the Bahamas
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