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Overview: This is my second installment of my memories of cruising. I am doing this for my own sanity and to remind everyone of our positive times in the past and what the future might bring. During these troubling times with politics and a global pandemic, focusing on something we all consider to be positive is good therapy. Add in your comments of how or what you would do on your day-two when cruising. Lets have some fun with this and leave our negativity out. Try just to have fun in our thoughts.
Disclaimer: I am retired 63, a stroke victim yet healthy now, gone on 24 cruises, and spoiled to the core. My reference to the NCL Haven™ is not meant to show what I can afford or I am better than anyone else. It is just my personal favorite experiences. Truth be told, my best cruise was my first. That was 40 years ago, in the cheapest inside cabin on the SS Norway. It was my honeymoon and it was magical. My next cruise in the end of May 2021, will be my 41st wedding anniversary on the same cruise line, now called NCL with my Adult Children. A full circle over 40 + Years.
Day 2: Cruise Memories
06:45 AM: I just can’t sleep in today, just can’t. Shower and in-suite coffee on the balcony. All you can see and hear are lovely waves. This is what I have been waiting for all year.
07:30 AM: First Breakfast in the Haven Restaurant. We start with French Press Coffee, of course. Appetizer of smoked salmon from the side fresh buffet, those danishes are calling my name though. With a huge smile, I order my favorite Breakfast, Steak & Over Easy Eggs skip the potato’s. Whole wheat toast with grape jelly. At the end, I always get one single danish. I am trying to not gain my normal 10+ lbs. from this cruise. I am quite clear in my own mind, I will fail.
09:00 AM: Explore the ship. Even after 24 cruises, going deck to deck is so much fun for me. People are just getting up. Still easy to get an elevator and no real crowds in the main walkways. Important to me to find the cigar bar for later enjoyment and there it is next to the Mojito Bar. Also, where is the slot tournament to be held at 01:00 PM, priorities folks. Where is the gym and finally where all the hot tubs on board.
10:30 AM: Gym. 30-minutes on the treadmill. Attempt to allow a bit of those food calories to get used. I know by day three, the exercise will be doomed. All I can think about is going down those huge water slides and driving the electric go carts. My hope is the lines are not to long. On my way back to my suite, I hear that wonderful sound of metal drums by the main pool. The smile begins to become a part of my day, as it always does on past cruises. Entering my suite, my family asks where I have been. I tell them and they are disappointed I did not take them with me. What I see is none of them have even gotten out of bed yet.
12:00 PM: Lunch by the Haven Pool another favorite pastime. Time for the best cheese burger on any cruise ship. No bun, of course. Really, no bun. French Fries YES, bun no? My wife orders a bottle of wine and takes half of it goes back to the room. God love that upgrade to the Premium Plus Drink Package. My wife loves ordering a bottle vs. a glass. It is a vacation isn’t it. This was her plan and I support it. She loves wine in the suite for night time balcony viewing.
01:00 PM: Slot Tournament, my entire family is entered, it is a tradition. We learned to have a few drinks first, because it is so stressful. We always play and never win. This year, my wife whom never gambles makes it to round two. We are so proud of her and consider that a victory. Since I am in the casino anyway, where is that “Buffalo Gold” machine. I feel the cash leaving my wallet forever. Why do I watch those YouTube Slot Guru’s. They are not good for my pocketbook.
02:30 PM: A littler poorer yet still happy, I get ready for my first water slide experience. Every cruise I do the same thing. I find someone whom is a afraid to do the water slide, and talk them into doing it with me. My record for number of consecutive slides is 10. The issue are those darn stairs, I am no spring chicken anymore. All the kids think I am funny because I am as excited as they are to slide. My last victim was my wife who became a huge fan.
04:00 PM: Did I hear “BINGO” or was it “Deal or No Deal”. It is like a magnet for me. The crowds, the joy of watching someone WIN. I debate myself. Do I start drinking NOW or hold off until right before dinner. Hold off today, smart move. I go back to the suite through the casino watching a older woman (that is saying a lot, I am 63) get a jackpot on the machine that took all my money earlier. Happy for her though, kind of.
05:30 PM: There are some ship snacks waiting on the table in the suite, which is always different every day. Today it is those world famous chocolate covered strawberries. Time to clean up and dress for dinner and the show. My wife as usually, is looking at the sun burn she got sitting on the deck and saying, “I think I over did it a bit.” I notice she is in a very happy mood and the bottle of wine in the room is out. I ask her when she started drinking? She smiles and tells me, 12:00 PM, at lunch. Stupid question on my part. I am the light weight in my family on drinking. However, when I get serious, I am serious. Pre-Dinner drinks on the balcony, it is so lovely.
07:00 PM: Dinner tonight is a specialty restaurant. My habit is to go to the steak place the first night. Martini shaken not stirred, slightly dirty with two blue cheese stuffed olives. Shrimp cocktail, Fresh Bread with really good butter, Blue Cheese Wedge and a Rib Eye Medium Rare Plus. I am so full, I simply can’t eat all the fully loaded potato. Maybe a few bits. I have to sit for a while and have some Coffee with Baileys. I am feeling no pain and starting to relax a bit. New York Cheese cake is the finale. “There is cheating and then there is Cheese Cake!”
09:30 PM: I know I am tired because I would usually be in bed by now. The food, drink and excitement of the day is telling my body, pass on the show. I used to listen to myself, not anymore. I will get my second wind shortly and so will you. The show which on the first night is usually a production. We always sit in the last row on the end by the door. We have seen some fantastic and not so fantastic shows. We are not expecting much. Then the music starts and it is all Latin dancing. 90-minutes has never go so quick. This show was incredible. My wife for the first time was on her feet doing a standing ovation.
11:00 PM: This is when my wife and I start to argue. She wants to party some more, I want to chill in the room. Translation, go to sleep. I know her, the moment she hits the pillow, with the sun she got that day, add the food and drink, that is all she wrote. We get to the suite, on the desk are the passes for the excursion we are taking in the morning, I love that. Never gets old. I, just want to dream again about my next day’s breakfast of Steak and Eggs. Tomorrow I add a waffle I thing. We attempt to look at the agenda for the next day however never make it more then 10-minutes before the waves put us to sleep.
Perfect second day in my book.

Coming right off Goodfellas I was eager to check out Casino, but also reserved in my expectations. While the story wasn't quite as glorified as the down and dirty gangsters of yesteryear, it still captivated me the entire 178-minute runtime. Scorsese and De Niro just go together like pb&j.

I witnessed this when I was having fun at the arcade as a teenager.
I was afraid to ask them what was going on because they looked like they could rough me up at the slightest provocation.
An employee had a change/token machine open and working on its undercarriage, with a bag. I didn't think 3 police officers overseeing this was normal, so why were they needed at a change/token machine that would hold maybe $50 or so in coins?

Never saw a James Bond movie in my life. Ever.
Figured I'd make the first Daniel Craig film my first. Seemed like a good starting point. About how I would have expected: sassy spy talk, undercover shenanigans, crazy tech, beautiful women, and my favorite aspect, the intense action. Man, the action was much more intense than I figured it would be, the opening chase sequence being a particular standout. The characters were all very charming, and I like how apparently the next movie follows up on the plot and characters of this one, which I've heard is a rarity as far as James Bond films are concerned. The only thing that really threw me off was their using old flip phones; I keep forgetting that this movie was made 15 years ago and how much tech has advanced since then.
Dunno if I'd consider myself a Bond fan yet, but the franchise has made a very good first impression on me. Looking forward to checking out another!

Mid 30s male, been gambling since my friend took me to an Indian casino when I was 20. I won $40 the first night and that was the most I've ever been up. Ever since then its been a race to the bottom, I remember hitting the -$3000 mark, the -$10K mark, -$25K mark, and eventually to the -$40k mark. Kept telling myself all I needed was 1 good year to win it all back.
Two years ago I thought I finally broke. Thanksgiving 2018, driving back from a family dinner I decided to stop at the local casino to try to win a few extra bucks. $1200 down in less than 10 min playing Pai Gow Poker. 8 hands in a row loss, I remember being so angry that I swore off ever setting foot in that place again. And it worked, kinda. I started improving my relationships, choosing to spend time with friends and family over hours at the casino. Reached Thanksgiving 2019 and stopped counting. Started traveling, went to Singapore and Iceland cause I actually had money instead of pissing it away slowly each week. Not once did I feel the need to return, over a year passed and I thought I was clear forever.
Everything changed with the coronavirus. Spring 2020 and now I'm stuck at home and not seeing anyone. The first few months felt like people were trying to stay in touch, zoom calls with friends every week. But slowly things have slowed down and felt alone again. Watching twitch I started noticing that there were a lot of people playing at online casinos. Watched for two months people playing blackjack and roulette, live dealers making small talk with you. And I broke. Over 600 days gone. Last month I deposited $500 and ran it up to $5K. You know where this goes. Loss it all back. And $10K on top. In a month I lost more than I lost in the last two years when I was active.
And now I'm done. Tired of being a loser. Im ready for a second start. Hopefully when I hit Day 600 again this time around I'll still be counting and realizing that I need to keep myself accountable, that this problem doesn't go away just because it was over a year ago. More for me to get this off my chest but I'll be happy to talk or answer any questions