Matt

Hi everyone, I know we get heated debating which dessert is the best one to order, or if a balcony room is worth it, but let's keep these basic rules in mind when chatting here.
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I wish you the best of luck going forward.  
You were always so friendly, helpful, and supportive.  I'm sure you'll do quite well in your next chapter!

This seems like a lovely live blog. I think I'll follow it

My thought is I would much rather waste my time at home entering the information in the app than wait around in the terminal for the gate agent to do the same thing.
Time spent at home means less time waiting to board the ship.

This seems like a lovely live blog. I think I'll follow it

I wish you the best of luck going forward.  
You were always so friendly, helpful, and supportive.  I'm sure you'll do quite well in your next chapter!

I wish you the best of luck going forward.  
You were always so friendly, helpful, and supportive.  I'm sure you'll do quite well in your next chapter!

This seems like a lovely live blog. I think I'll follow it

This seems like a lovely live blog. I think I'll follow it

I wish you the best of luck going forward.  
You were always so friendly, helpful, and supportive.  I'm sure you'll do quite well in your next chapter!

This seems like a lovely live blog. I think I'll follow it

This seems like a lovely live blog. I think I'll follow it

This seems like a lovely live blog. I think I'll follow it

I filled out for a UK ETA about 1 week before I booked the cruise as a just in case.
Also, I would like to point out this is the 2nd group cruise I am on due to an insider call. 
So, if you are not an insider, you should join! http://royalcaribbeanblog.com/support

Hey Everyone!
My cleaning people came today and after they left I put our my packing tables so figured time to start this blog. Also better if I get ahead of it this time unlike my last cruise where I started the live blog after I flew 😂 (see my Quantum blogs last month where I was playing catch up a lot).
Anyways, this is a RCB Group Cruise and quite a few people are on it as well (looking at you @AshleyDillo and @CHart!) so feel free to contribute to this as well (even if I didn't tag you of course! I just tagged the ones I knew). 
The actual group cruise is the 6/21/25 8 night Northern Europe sailing but many group members are on the 6/29/25 7 night sailing after it to the Norwegian Fjords (hence 'Friends and Fjords'). I am on both sailings! Also, some of the group is on the 3 days Bruges sailing before it but I could not pull that one with work.
Anyways, I will post more details to follow about the specifics of my travel plans but I just wanted to get this started before work gets to crazy and I don't start it. Also, I personally am going to Phoenix Fan Fusion (aka Comic Con) this weekend so I might be a little preoccupied but will try to get more details in here between things (at least it's not work!). I fly on the 17th so about 10 days to pack and post the plans on here means I should actually get everything done this time.
Here is a picture of the aforementioned packing tables pre luggage being put on them:


Thanks!
Ashley

I have officially announced and decided that this will be my last ever contract as a crew member for Royal Caribbean.
After a long career with this company, it is now time to move on to the next phase of my life.
I am excited and nervous for what is to come, but just wanted to thank Matt and this community for allowing me to share my life on this platform.
 
 

DONE!

You really don't need to spend extra on your day at CocoCay.
The up charge options are very visible because Royal Caribbean pushes them heavily in the app and in email marketing. But the truth is you can have a great day without spending extra!
In fact, your toddler will love Splashaway Bay and Captain Jill's Galleon, both of which are free.  
When you bring the grandparents, there's a more compelling argument for a cabana, but once again, you don't need to spend extra to have a great time there.
What is Perfect Day at CocoCay: What you should expect at Royal Caribbean's island

You really don't need to spend extra on your day at CocoCay.
The up charge options are very visible because Royal Caribbean pushes them heavily in the app and in email marketing. But the truth is you can have a great day without spending extra!
In fact, your toddler will love Splashaway Bay and Captain Jill's Galleon, both of which are free.  
When you bring the grandparents, there's a more compelling argument for a cabana, but once again, you don't need to spend extra to have a great time there.
What is Perfect Day at CocoCay: What you should expect at Royal Caribbean's island

Yes, it's me. And that is my group.  

I started the group eons ago, but it's taken a life of its own.
You can even find the same mods from here over there. Be nice to them there too!

Yes, it's me. And that is my group.  

I started the group eons ago, but it's taken a life of its own.
You can even find the same mods from here over there. Be nice to them there too!

Yes, it's me. And that is my group.  

I started the group eons ago, but it's taken a life of its own.
You can even find the same mods from here over there. Be nice to them there too!

Yes, it's me. And that is my group.  

I started the group eons ago, but it's taken a life of its own.
You can even find the same mods from here over there. Be nice to them there too!

This is the one I use. Just bought a few for my family: https://amzn.to/3Zlnm7P
The key is it cannot have more than 1 AC outlet. It can have as many USB outlets as you want.

Yes, it's me. And that is my group.  

I started the group eons ago, but it's taken a life of its own.
You can even find the same mods from here over there. Be nice to them there too!