We just enjoyed our first dinner onboard. The ship looks BEAUTIFUL! Our room looks as though the ship was brand new. The carpets, draperies, bed linens are all brand spanking new and look fantastic.

Dinner was very good. I had the beef consome (sp) and for Pete's sake, it was out of this world. I know how odd that sounds, it's just beef broth for but it just had the best flavor. Mark had the Delmonico, he really enjoyed it and I had the chicken breast stuffed with prusuitto (spelling again!!) and mozzerella.

We spent some time visitng with Guiseppe today and he told us that the spa and gym have been redone and they both are spectacular. We haven't made it there yet but plain on checking it out tomorrow.

Right after sail away (we went up to Claudia's cabin for a drink) was the block party in the halls. The halls were FILLED with people chatting and getting to know each other.

As for my fellow Sandies, everyone is fantastic! I couldn't adore Betty K and her hubby Larry more, if I tried! Claudia is a hoot, Don (so funny!!!) and Diana are just so much fun to talk to!

Julie and Chester (juicyjuju) are both just wonderful. Kathy and Frank, who I have met before are just so gosh darn great.

I haven't met Tina yet but I hope to tomorrow.

Then there is the Shiek and his harem. When Marty saw first saw me, he gave me the bear hug of all bear hugs!!! My feet didn't touch the ground for at least a minute and then I had to hug him all over again for Sheri!

Ngaire's son Clay and his wife Brooke and just charming! If Clay is talking and you are not looking at him (and what a handsome man he is!!) you would think that it was Ken talking. He sounds JUST like him!

I know I am overlooking someone but I had several glasses of wine at dinner and my memory isn't the best, lol. Whoever I have forgotten, I will comment on in my next post. I am just so glad to have met all these new LCT people for the first time, it really is very special to me.

Please forgive all the typos, there is no spell check on this computer

Just know, we all made it here in one piece and if the rest of the cruise is as good as the first day, we are all in for a treat!

Oh goody!

A nice juicy sea mail complete with mouth-watering descriptions of food!!

Thanks Karen! :lct:

Great to get the first tidbit from the Sandees. Sounds like the beginning of a fun cruise. Send more seamail when you can, Karen and other Sandees.

Sounds great Karen - give your Mark a big hug!!!

Thanks for the the first of (we hope) many seamails, Karen!

The cruise is off to a great start and, from the sound of it, can only get better and better!

Pics, please!!!!!!

OH I forgot - pixs please!!!! Sooooo envious!

Glad to hear that SAND is off to such a great start! The Navigator will always have a special place in my heart as my first RSSC cruise ... :)

Masaki

I'm waiting for the pictures too. Glad the cruise is off to such a good start.

Our first (and next - yea!) cruise was on the Navigator as well - still my favorite ship! Thanks for the seamail and can't wait for more - yes pics please!

Soooooooooo happy to get your seamail and to know everything is going great!! We all wish we were with you guys! Can't wait for the next episode!

Hi Karen!!

It sounds so wonderful! Keep enjoying and when you have time tell us more!

Karen - thanks for your great descriptions! I've been having major spelling problems this morning. Is the LCT server lonely for you & taking it out on our collective keyboards? LOL!!

More block parties? That sparks an idea. How about a virtual block party in the LCT chat room some evening? It can be the BYO B&K party (bring your own bottle and keyboard)! It will have to wait until all the SANDees are home.

Have a wonderful time. I'm especially glad to hear the Navigator is so ship-shape. I missed the part about the bear hugs with Guiseppe .. was that another keyboard karma issue? ;)

Enjoy, Anne

Karen-
Have fun! Wish we were aboard. Regards to all-

First thing I did this morning was to look for details of SAND. I sure wish I was there but for the first time in years I have a killer cold and cough I am glad I am miles away from everyone. Would be terrible to bring this onboard.

Keep the posts coming so we can live the trip with you.

Sounds like everyone is having a great time.

Ngaire, hope you feel better real soon!

Nancy

Hope you continue to have a great time. Mona and I wish we could be there with you. Tom.

Waaaaa!! We want to be there with you'all!!! Thanks for the updates, keep 'em coming so those of us at home, frantically doing our shopping and wrapping and stuff don't feel too left out.

Ngaire - sure hope you fell better soon!! :hug:

Glad your are off to such a great start. Now I really can't wait until Monday when we sail on the Voyager. Please more sea mail and pix

It's right around the corner Doris! You'll have great time on that beautiful ship - as If I have to tell you! Joanna

Joanna, I just spoke to Regent and they are sure we will sail. We're ready, hope the Voyager is ready for us

Karen, how wonderful!! I am so envious, as I longed to join you on that cruise. Only tiny girl Karen could be so hyped about beef broth!! Actually sounds pretty good though. Enjoy every second!
Cindy

Karen thanks for the SAND SeaMail! Please keep them coming - we are all so envious!!! :cool:

Have a wonderful time all you Sand'ees!!! :banana:

Karen - you made me crave beef consume so I'm having some for lunch - why do I think yours was much better than the Campbells I will have?

Hi Doris,

I'm glad for you that the ship will sail on the 18th - and selfishly - for all of us as well!

Peggy :banana:

Gosh you Sandies...not one picture yet?

maybe they're rated and not appropriate for a public forum!

Sure gotten quiet

Thanks for posting, Karen! Sounds like things are off to a great start. Keep posting and, yes, pics please!

WE WANT PHOTOS! WE WANT PHOTOS! WE WANT PHOTOS!

*please :)

Where are you guys?????

Seriously, you must be having a great time. We can't wait for the next entry and pictures.

Nancy

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Maybe Karen will post again after dinner.

I want to hear about the BBQ today at Princess Cays and photos !!!

Quietest group I can remember

It is quiet!! Do you suppose they are "lost at sea"?????? :eek: :eek: :eek:

Oh gosh, there are not many other than Ngaire that post from the ship! I for one, who contributes to the board quite often, get on the ship and leave it to others! Perhaps we should leave them alone and not make them feel they "owe" us! Even if we think they should! I think only Ken & Ngaire post from these short cruises! Of course, Marcie does on sea days on long cruises. Maybe we need to give them a break to enjoy the cruise! Not like they have many sea days.

LOL....more fun laying a guilt trip on them for having fun WITHOUT us!!

Nice try Olivia - :lct: :lct:

All those LCTers, all that sophisticated and expensive camera equipment and not one post or pic today!

"Suzanne, the pics will be posted as soon as I can find somebody with a card reader." (from Don)

NO card reader yet???????? Did you try the photo shop????

OK, let's talk amongst ourselves until a SANDee shows up!

This must be some WILD cruise??? they are all going to bed early or partying till they drop - WOW WOW have email from west Fl group going going