Just arrived in Key West. Nice day sun is shining. Been MANY years since I have been on this ship having to get reacquainted with the layout. It has been refurbished since we were last onboard (quite a while back as well) and it is much nicer than it had been in the past.
Different feel, more intimate. Had lots of good times on this ship and walking around is bringing back some great memories.
We ordered pins for this trip and a very small group as I had anticipated. THen Clay decided to do the February Carribbean as well and no time to order new pins from China. Taking a ton of time to get them right now. So we had to split the pins. Normally I have about 100 for the crew but now i have about 30. Problem is most of the Explorer crew has moved over here and we know SO many wonderful crew members who love and collect the pins. We are not wearing the pins and the crew we give them to we are requesting they not wear them. I hate this as I love the crew and feel so bad with each crew member we know. Having to play favorites is something I never like to do. They are all great. I have explained of course so the word will get around that I am "lacking in pins" for this trip.
Dinner last night was spectacular one of the best steaks I have ever had on Regent. We sat with Genesis he was one of the waiters that worked in the study when we had the Regent Suite and the guest chef last year. Super nice young man. Don and Carolyn, Cindy and Mark and Ken and I had a wonderful dinner.
This is an 11 day trip that goes deep into the Carribbean and we have not been to these ports for a long time. So looking forward to the ports.
Be back later.
