Boston Babe

Yes, Grandeur had work done in 2017

HI Matt, I guess this was recent? I'm sailing on her in 93 days! YES, I am FINALLY IN COUNTDOWN MODE FOR 1ST CRUISE SINCE SONG OF AMERICA! LOL The first of 7 I have booked, alot of catching up to do!!

HI Matt, I guess this was recent? I'm sailing on her in 93 days! YES, I am FINALLY IN COUNTDOWN MODE FOR 1ST CRUISE SINCE SONG OF AMERICA! LOL The first of 7 I have booked, alot of catching up to do!!

Me neither.  Draws too much attention.

I know.  I am already ruined from trying Sky class lol.  
As an update, hubby and I were talking about this some more last night and we figured in the spirit of YOLO we actually moved our room from the A2-GTY to a TL (star loft).  With the instant savings that rolled in at midnight, we ended up paying an addition $25 more per person.  Gave up the second separate bedroom but we both love Deck 17 and the sweeping views of the loft.  Hubby says we're going back to standard balconies after this ?

Well if for some reason they change the schedule next year, my offer to cruise with your husband still stands...

Bingo!!! LOL

Went there last week; it was such an easy and pleasurable experience. 
Nice place, but the weather wasn't super - overcast and the surf was pretty cool.  
We weren't hassled at all by any vendors, which was a very welcome change.

I just spoke with Allianz.  Very impressed. The basic coverage is only $125PP for the year, for example has $100,000 of medical evacuation coverage $20K of medical coverage.  the only difference with Basic versus Deluxe is Trip Cancellation insurance which is $2000. *** Please note that the $2000 cancellation insurance is only good once then it's gone during the calendar year. I'm going with Basic as I have the Cancellation with the cruiseline.   

Wow... You really did have some free time...

Yes! I went to school in Boston. I bet our paths have crossed. Yes, I want to go back. I had so much fun. I always worked the morning shift.

Love Broadway in NY.

There's really only one way to stop the charge and that's just don't go! Plenty more to do on the ship, it's not like you're going to Broadway in NY. That's ridiculous paying that amount. 

There's really only one way to stop the charge and that's just don't go! Plenty more to do on the ship, it's not like you're going to Broadway in NY. That's ridiculous paying that amount. 

I worked for Divi Resorts for 8 years always in Aruba, in fact, I literally just booked 8 night from Ft. Lauderdale on CC Silhouette for Nov 2019  !! Want to "go home again!"
Great minds @Sweety

@JLMoran, we are tied to school schedules. We booked our flights August 2017. Last year I took a gamble and booked Harmony for school break 2019. I inhaled and waited until the school calendar came out. Woohoo!!! I booked the correct week. Anthem Dec 2018 and Harmony April 2019. I feel like @twangster.

personally i think you would sail in anything lol i await your live blog from inside a submarine  

Guess what !  Royal is now charging for some of the shows in the main theater !
My cruise planner for my upcoming Allure sailing has an option for an "insider" view of Mama Mia ! for $79 PER PERSON.  This special "event" includes a cocktail, a photograph. preferred seating (whatever that means) and a meet and greet with the cast members.
What a joke !  I wouldn't even watch Mama Mia ! when it was free I'm SURE as he** not going to pay $79 PP (plus gratuity, I'm SURE) to see a bunch of cruise line singers and dancers perform.  It's even $79 for children - not that I would take a child to this show in the first place....
Are there going to be "free" showings of Mama Mia ! on this sailing ?  Hard to tell.  The only option for reserving this show in my Cruise Planner was the paid version but that MAY mean that you will be unable to make a reservation for anything except for the paid version.  There may still be free, unreserved performances.  I just don't know at this point.
It seems that this new paid option is showing up on many sailings (new CC thread) and everyone seems universally outraged.  I sure hope they end up with empty theaters for these paid performances or this may be something we will be seeing more of.
This is just a bridge WAAAYTOOO far as far as I'm concerned.  When they start charging for this second-rate entertainment they've gone waaay off the deep end.

@JLMoran after reading this thread I am going to email my RC Planner for clarification. Can't hurt. It makes no sense calling teens and what 18 year old is going for acne treatment unless they still have it by then! I'm assuming you at talking about the Freedom booking for this March?

She looks like she did come through like a real champ and what a beautiful bride you have too!

OH I will be picking your brain!! LOL

I would start with the sanitizer in your cabin when you board. door knobs, remotes bathroom fixtures etc.  I am OCD when it comes to this as I've been a victim of it (on land). I also don't touch ketchup, salt and pepper shakers any condiments on tables. I wash my hands after handling menus too. I don't understand people not wanting to prevent as best they can not to get others sick.   (I guess I am really OCD! )LOL

I would start with the sanitizer in your cabin when you board. door knobs, remotes bathroom fixtures etc.  I am OCD when it comes to this as I've been a victim of it (on land). I also don't touch ketchup, salt and pepper shakers any condiments on tables. I wash my hands after handling menus too. I don't understand people not wanting to prevent as best they can not to get others sick.   (I guess I am really OCD! )LOL

I pulled the trigger and got the Ultimate for me at $42 a day, refreshment package for my older teen, and classic package for my tween.    yeah $42 a day, and I saw the drink prices here on the blog, I'll be good, and it's not much more, like $1 up-charge for some of the "fancier" drinks.   But my go to drink will be covered within the Deluxe package.  
Wow this cruise is getting real. 

And all I want to be is Mrs. @twangster LMAO!!! Or at least adopt me!