{"id":81491,"date":"2024-07-21T03:34:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-21T10:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=81491"},"modified":"2024-08-03T11:24:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T18:24:54","slug":"day-9-princess-cay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=81491","title":{"rendered":"Day 9 – The Princess Cay Stay All Day They Say"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today’s destination is a top-secret, exclusive Princess beach area, and we decided to be rebels and stay on board to enjoy the peace and quiet while everyone else fights for beach space.<\/p>\n

Our suite was on the 14th floor! No diving allowed.<\/p>\n

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Look carefully, and you will see Colleen waiving.<\/p><\/div>\n

With some help with the telephoto setting, she appeared in the crosshairs.<\/p>\n

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There is Colleen.<\/p><\/div>\n

The kids went to the island, snorkeled, and played in the water.<\/p>\n

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The Cay appeared before us.<\/p><\/div>\n

Our coffee arrived, and we enjoyed a leisurely morning sipping coffee and planning the day! After two cups of coffee, an egg McMuffin lookalike, and two glasses of juice, we were ready to conquer the world.<\/p>\n

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Coffee on the veranda.<\/p><\/div>\n

First, we went off to the gym, where we put the pedal to the metal and rode the stationary bike for what felt like an eternity. We were sweating more than a glass of iced tea on a hot summer day! It was great to get moving after days of avoiding exercise like the plague. Now we’re just crossing our fingers that our workout won’t wake up our appetites because, let’s face it, our willpower is as strong as a stack of pancakes on a Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

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We rode the bikes for an hour.<\/p><\/div>\n

We took a leisurely walk to the Elclave.<\/p>\n

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Then we walked our pet turtle.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Enclave was on the 5th floor forward, so Mary suggested I wear a coverup so as not to upset the little children and old ladies\u00a0 Then she said, “You go, Big Boy. Walk way ahead of me, way ahead of me!!”<\/p>\n

We opened the door to The Enclave, home to Princess\u2019 largest-ever thermal suite and a dramatic hydro-therapy pool with a cascading rain shower and therapeutic air jets. We relaxed on heated stone beds and soothing water beds.<\/p>\n

Features include The Hammam \u2013 a Turkish-style steam bath, and from Roman times, the Caldarium \u2013a light steam chamber infused with herbal aromas and the Laconium \u2013 a heated, dry chamber to help with purification and detoxification of the body.<\/p>\n

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It was hidden from the public, which was an excellent idea!<\/p><\/div>\n

I was prepared for this event with my red swimming suit, complete with flashing warning lights and waterproof pockets to keep my martini dry. I double-checked the trap door\u2014it was locked!<\/p>\n

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We chose “The Enclave.”\u00a0 The sign outside said, “Uglies Accepted On Sundays.”<\/p><\/div>\n

After soaking in the water and sitting in the various steam rooms, I collapsed, and Mary brought out the camera.<\/p>\n

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Quiet!<\/p><\/div>\n

There were four showers, each with a different temperature and scent.<\/p>\n

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Four different showers.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mary tried all four showers and came back smelling like a florist’s shop!<\/p>\n

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Hey there, Ester Williams, eat your heart out!!<\/p><\/div>\n

We departed the Enclave, walking like wet noodles to the alcohol refilling station to await the kids. We walked on the glass floor to the nearest bar when we decided our room was too far away.<\/p>\n

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We are taking our lives into our own hands.<\/p><\/div>\n

The bar was like a treasure trove of drinks, and we spent a good few hours there making new friends and sampling all the concoctions.\u00a0 \u00a0The kids were incommunicado, so we figured we’d wait until dinner to catch up with them and hear about their day of thrilling adventures on the Cay.<\/p>\n

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We found the bar, duh!<\/p><\/div>\n

We had dinner in the regular dining room and enjoyed a delightful meal with the kids. We made the right decision to stay on board the ship.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0We feel reinvigorated and ready to go!<\/p>\n

After dinner, we headed to the Vista Lounge to listen to a hilarious comic that kept us in stitches for 45 minutes.<\/p>\n

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Time to laugh.<\/p><\/div>\n

It was a big mistake; we sat in the front. The comedian asked us several questions, and after hearing our unique answers, he shook his head and went to another table.<\/p>\n

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We were right up front, always a dangerous place to be!<\/p><\/div>\n

My security camera went off during the show, showing Robin and Bob swimming at our house. Scout was the official lifeguard.<\/p>\n

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Robin and Bob went swimming.<\/p><\/div>\n

After the show, we ran to O’Malley’s and listened to the Irish folks play a set. We tapped, clapped, and swilled another wine before retiring to the cabin.<\/p>\n

We got real-time pictures from the Starlighter’s Dance; they had over 100 people this evening, and everybody likes a Hawaiian theme!<\/p>\n

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We went to Ireland before bedtime!<\/p><\/div>\n

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