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To a new day, we go on.
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Oh, my! This looks so familiar. As I've mentioned to you in the past, the port in San Juan is definitely lacking in organization. We've sailed out of there twice on Royal Caribbean and it was crazy both times. Of course, once you get inside to where you are dealing with Disney cast members, it was probably a little bit better, but the facilities are definitely lacking. I'm glad you found chairs to sit in while you waited.
Yes, there was a definite lack of organisation there. It's a shame, as from what you've said, things obviously don't improve over time...
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Quite confusing with the check in process in San Juan. Not like in Port Canaveral which is so smooth. They need to do something about this. Could not believe those lines outside for baggage and only 10:30 am.
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Quite confusing with the check in process in San Juan. Not like in Port Canaveral which is so smooth. They need to do something about this. Could not believe those lines outside for baggage and only 10:30 am.
I know. I think my jaw probably dropped as we pulled up. I figured we'd be one of only few - how wrong was that!
Sunday 14 January – part three: “no, you need to come this way”
Eventually, it looked as if they were going to allow boarding and they boarded the family of the day, who appropriately were from Puerto Rico, which was nice. Then concierge guests went next – well, I guess they need to get something for all the money they’re spending. Then it was us. I really liked being able to board whenever we want. It’s a very nice perk and frankly one we’ve worked really hard for. It’s taken a lot of cruising to get to this…
We made our way on to the Wonder…
… and ended up boarding through deck one, a real disappointment, as usually you come out in the lobby. I suspect they wanted to still do the announcement for each family embarking, but I wasn’t interested. I saw another couple head for the elevator and we followed. I don’t think the ships’ officers were too impressed, as they were saying “no, you need to come this way”. Trust me, we don’t…
We got off at the third floor and were greeted with the words “are you concierge?” and we told him we were heading to Triton’s for lunch. We made our way there, guided along, as they were still replacing lighting through the After Hours entertainment district. There was a gathering around the entrance to the atrium and Mark thought the Crew Member was holding them back from going into the atrium. Well, if they were, they weren’t doing a very good job. We walked through and into a completely deserted lobby, which was a very nice feeling.
We had a couple of minutes to wait before Triton’s opened for lunch and then we were the second group in for lunch. I do love the theming of this restaurant and, best of all, it will be our restaurant tomorrow night for formal night, which I feel is the best combination.
We settled down to study the menu and Mark was conventional and had the sliced smoked salmon with lemon and a honey-mustard dill sauce, which Mark told me was very hot.
I decided to have two entrées, but asked for one of them to be an appetiser sized portion and for appetiser, I selected the pennette pasta with tomato-basil provencal sauce, goats cheese and spinach pesto and this was superb. I really could fault it at all.
For my entrée, I had the grilled salmon salad and the salad consisted of tossed iceberg, citrus-marinated couscous, spinach, artichokes, tomatoes and cucumber and it was very good, although for some reason, I was presented with green beans on the side, which didn’t really work.
Mark had the sliced roasted beef sirloin with a double baked potato, green beans and a thyme red wine jus and he described it as the best bit of meat he’d had so far this vacation.
For dessert, I had the welcome aboard sundae, made up of vanilla bean ice cream with pecan caramel cupcake bites, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream. I wasn’t sure if I’d like this, but it turned out I did. I demolished it quicker than the length of time it took me to take this photo – the camera was having one of its fits again.
Mark went for the carrot cake layered with lemon cream cheese.
Your lunch at Triton's looks wonderful. I am thinking that may be where we take Mom and Dad for our embarkation lunch as the buffet is usually so swamped. Glad you are onboard and looking forward to the rest of the cruise. I can't believe it is only 5 months until I get to see the Wonder first hand. I am starting to get excited.
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Waiting for our next adventure after enjoying our Alaska cruise. Jenn
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Well that’s a weird way to enter the ship, and then work your way to Tritons.... but you found an empty lobby!!
Delicious looking lunch, yum! Good choice in going there instead of the buffet. Much more relaxed, it seems.
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Your lunch at Triton's looks wonderful. I am thinking that may be where we take Mom and Dad for our embarkation lunch as the buffet is usually so swamped.
I think that would be the best choice. You're right - the buffet is usually a complete zoo.
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Glad you are onboard and looking forward to the rest of the cruise. I can't believe it is only 5 months until I get to see the Wonder first hand. I am starting to get excited.
Hey - not long to go now! We're just over six months away from our back to back cruises on the Magic.
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Not like in Port Canaveral which is so smooth. They need to do something about this. Could not believe those lines outside for baggage and only 10:30 am.
Then it was us. 
I really liked being able to board whenever we want. It’s a very nice perk and frankly one we’ve worked really hard for. It’s taken a lot of cruising to get to this… 
we were heading to Triton’s for lunch. We made our way there, guided along, as they were still replacing lighting through the After Hours entertainment district. There was a gathering around the entrance to the atrium and Mark thought the Crew Member was holding them back from going into the atrium. Well, if they were, they weren’t doing a very good job. We walked through and into a completely deserted lobby, which was a very nice feeling. 
Waiting for our next adventure after enjoying our Alaska cruise. 
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