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I would have just slept the rest of the evening, but FOMO on the ship is real. You don’t want to be the person hearing about events that took place while you were next door. The cruise started off with a bang and this party definitely set the tone for the rest of the adventure. Everyone was excited, well-rested and reuniting with old and new friends.
The Schedule & THEMES
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We ended the night popping champagne, shuffling between the Promenade and Star Lounge and savoring the last few hours of our time on the ship. Unfortunately, they stopped serving alcohol in preparation of our arrival back in Orlando, and the shock to our systems was a bit severe LOL. Bunji Garlin and Preedy surprised us with their performances as they weren’t scheduled to grace the stage until that evening.
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But by the time Lil Rick came on stage, I was a new woman! We raced to the front of the stage and we were jamming without a care in the world. I felt like I was out on the pool deck for ages, and was sad when the fete ended because I was still ready to keep going.
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I didn’t stay at this fete long because I was not feeling 100%, however other people seemed to be having fun. In general, I don’t like the Star Lounge venue because there isn’t much space, but many people stayed in their rooms that night (orrr were at the lit hip hop room), the crowd was just right. After j’ouvert was sleep time (at last) and Midnight Mas, the event where you wear an old costume or “monday wear” piece to invoke the feeling of mas.
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The crowd was dense and initially, I felt quite uncomfortable in the thick of it. We eventually moved to the outskirts a bit for relief and space to move. I eventually found my way onto the stage speakers, where I stayed until I was ready to leave.
Small Island TURN UP
The team always adds in time for passengers to link up, exchange business information and ideas, and to gain knowledge on topics that affect us as a culture. After taking a few cruises with his family, Nathaniel Turner realized that the programming on cruise ships didn’t necessarily cater to him, or Caribbean culture. Instead, he thought it would be pretty cool to create an experience for Caribbean culture in a cruise format. I was feeling ill due to seasickness, so I was not fully enjoying myself much. After about an hour, I was ready to go back to my room and change.
For me, I decided to go on Ubersoca Cruise at the end of August and was actively searching for someone selling their cabin spot. I lucked out with an affordable spot and was able to complete the name change and take over payments without issue. In fact, the older I’m getting, the more I want to be more in tune with my Caribbean roots. My family are proud Vincentians and my father, who passed in December of 2022, also made it a point to teach me about my Garifuna heritage and Vincy culture. So, this invite truly came at a great time when I’ve been feeling this urge to connect more with my Caribbean ancestry.
This year, I rewore my costume from St. Lucia Carnival. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism understands the power of the music more than anyone, which is why such an incredible celebration takes places at sea. The Caribbean is full of jewels – from its people, paradises, food, tunes, and vibes. This cruise was a cumulation of all this and for that, I think I speak for all guests who are proud of their Caribbean heritage when I say we are truly grateful it exists. The John Compton Highway was the backdrop for a vibrant parade of bands that will get to sample the local soca artists who will welcome the cruise to their breathtaking destination. In addition, guests will have the opportunity to sample Saint Lucia’s delicious cuisine and vibrant local art, making this a unique and memorable experience.
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The party was fun but I wanted 90% Grenada soca with a smattering of others, but it was probably 50% with the rest spread out over the other islands. There were songs that were popular during Spicemas 2020 that weren’t played at all and I was a little disappointed. Again, due to high winds and rough seas, the event was moved from the outside deck to the Promenade. This made for an annoying and uncomfortable experience because of all the feathers and sharp pieces of the costumes.
Perhaps it is because of where we were seated on floor 4, but I felt like the whole affair was very demure. I heard the entertainment but could not see Johanna Chuckaree perform on the piano; I didn’t see the dancing on the main floor nor did I see the steelpan players. I quickly ate my food, drank some wine, took some pictures and went back to my room to pack.
The longest I may have ever waited for a drink may have been 5 minutes, if that. The DJs were playing our fave tracks, a couple of people were finishing their nips and there was a fete in the parking lot. We were doing last minute packing and giving our luggage to the cruise attendants, while catching up with friends and acquaintances. DAMM membership cost $250 and went towards your reservation if you decided to go.
For this theme, we were encouraged to channel our favorite revolutionary figure or culture of resistance. I decided to dress as my favorite African (Burkinabé) revolutionary, Thomas Sankara. However, after a drink in my system, I was ready to brave the rain and wade in the pool. There were people jumping into the pool, throwing buckets of water onto the crowd, slipping and sliding and writhing and gyrating…it was crazy and wild and entertaning. Before getting on the ship, we thought the lines would be ridiculously long but Royal Caribbean and Ubersoca Cruise ensured that there were mobile bars everywhere.
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