Nonconformist Ducks Reunion 2023

By Jase

Day 1: Boarding/Sea Day

On the first day of the cruise, we bid farewell to Tomato , JTorr, and Messii after enjoying two fantastic days and nights with them in Miami!

Once we boarded the ship, we all quickly grabbed lunch and then received access to our rooms. After dropping off our carry-on bags, we headed straight to the pool to enjoy a few beers. Some of us, cough Duckmaster, couldn't handle all the excitement and needed a nap.

As the boat set sail, it was time to prepare for dinner.

For most people, it took 2-3 hours for their main luggage to be delivered to their rooms. In my case, it took 4-5 hours, and I found it stacked with a few other bags in the lobby. To quote Kiwi, it was "ruggered."

Our first dinner was delightful, and we managed to coax some information out of Duckmaster.

"Upper Class Ducks will be receiving rewards from NoncoWine!"

After dinner, we enjoyed more drinks and spent most of the night at the casino.

Enter the Piggies Slot Machines.

Piggies were Kiwi's and Duckmaster's favorite slots. These games seemed specially designed to take Kiwi's money and reward Duckmaster five minutes later.

Day 2: Nassau, Bahamas – Atlantis Adventure

Day 2 marked our first stop in the Bahamas, specifically in the capital city of Nassau. The highlight of the day was the mesmerizing world of Atlantis, an extraordinary combination of a hotel, casino, and water park.

Throughout the day, we hopped between various water slides, river rides, pools, and beaches. It was an absolutely perfect day, and the majority of us found it hard to leave.

Kiwi captured the essence of the day perfectly in the video below!

As expected, not everything went according to plan. Towards the end of our time at Atlantis, Duckmaster's eyes began to burn. There were multiple rumors circulating about the cause, ranging from sunscreen getting in his eyes to saltwater irritation or even using shaving cream instead of sunscreen. (Rest assured, when I say that Noncoducks and NFTVenues are in safe hands...I think.)

Fortunately, Duckmaster had Jeeper, who cared enough to guide him back to the hotel, provide eye drops, and ensure he safely returned to the boat.

Finally that night, I came to the realization that I hadn't used enough sunscreen, and I ended up looking like a tomato. To make matters worse, Duckmaster decided to capture it with a poorly timed photo and turned it into a meme.

To top it off, he convinced DiDuck to include it as a trait in NoncoDucks... I am now forever a meme on the blockchain.

Day 3 - Half Moon Cay

On Day 3, the legend, Ezflow, got up early to secure tickets for all of us to embark on the first boat trip to Half Moon Cay. However, once he had the tickets in hand, we were supposed to meet at 8am, and he didn't show up. He rugged us hard! So from that day forward, he is now known as EzSlow.

Once we arrived at Half Moon Cay it turned out to be one of the best beaches I have ever visited! The photos below don’t do it justice! It was a perfect day all round, the weather was awesome, the water was super clear, and the beers were flowing!

Whilst the beers were flowing Malo challenged Diduck to a race, to see who can chug a beer the quickest. Unfortunately for Malo he got beat…again.

In the evening, it was time for the Captain's Dinner. The food was amazing again and majority of us had two dinners. We then headed to the casino and had some late-night piggies until the early hours of the night. And just when we thought the night couldn't get any better, we wrapped it up with some delicious late-night pizza.

Day 4 - Grand Turk

Day 4 marked our second and final stop, and this time, we were in Grand Turk.

Majority of us relaxed at the beach the whole day but Kiwi and Jeeper disappeared. We all have some theories of what they got up to, but they claimed that they just went for a “walk” around the island. They did however come back with some massive shells that they were planning on taking home. They first had to smuggle it on board the cruise. If any authorities are reading this, I had nothing to do with it and cannot confirm how true any of this is. (But see shell below, it’s a nice shell)

Whilst on the beach EzSlow, proved himself as an MVP once again. Around lunch time, he went back onto the cruise ship and managed to secure a bag of 10 burgers, which he then delivered back to the beach for the boys! Churr Bro!

Finally it was Dinner time again, more alpha was shared and more food and drinks were consumed! Of course, we couldn't resist the Piggies Slots again, Kiwi losing more money, Duckmaster winning more, and Vercho shaking his head in disgust as he got rugged on a different machine. We also played a bit of roulette and got lucky there!

Day 5 - Final Sea Day

Day 5 was our last day at sea, and it was a full sea day as we made our way back to Miami. However, there was a twist – there were two hurricanes in the area, one on the east side of Miami and one North of us, making the boat ride a bit rough.

Despite the rough seas, the day was super relaxing. In the morning, everyone went their separate ways to unwind and enjoy some personal time. But as the afternoon rolled in, we all caught up for some burgers and beers. As the sun was setting Diduck was teaching Vercho how to get some Instagram worthy photos.

As evening approached, it was time for the last dinner with everyone. It was a bittersweet moment, knowing that our incredible journey was coming to an end. Once again, food was perfect. This night Vercho ordered Frog Legs for entrée, I was sceptical, but they were actually tasty (Sorry The Plague NFT).

Last night at the casino and we all finished up with a bit of profit! Sorry Kiwi…

In the morning, we arrived back in Miami, and we organised to meet off the boat. The team left early, so we couldn’t say goodbye. But that was okay, we are all used to the rugs now.

Finally, I want to thank all the ducks that went to Miami!

Duckmaster, Vercho, Diduck, Malo, Jeeper, EzSlow, Kiwi, Messii, Jtorr & Tomato!

All legends in my eyes ❤️