Mindybrite

I decided to hide the posts that had the alleged dates. On the one hand, if it's inaccurate it spreads false info. If it's true, well, it says confidential and I'm not sure how I feel about posting it.  I hid the posts, so they may come back, it's an ethical dilemna and I'm not sure how I feel about it quite yet.  
I hope you all understand. I really try not to be overly censor things at all. I hate the idea of heavy moderation, but at the end of the day, I aim to ensure we spread the correct info here.

Well I have to blame this one on Lovetocruise2002. YOLO booked it ! 

@SpeedNoodles this was our conversation last night:
Me:  So...You know Royal is coming out with a brand new ship called Odyssey.  We haven't sailed it yet.
Hubby:  Ok, did you already do something?
Me: Well, it's a 4 night and a ton of people are going.  I may have put something on hold.
Hubby:  Do I really have options here?
Me:  Not really.  Love you. ?

So beautifully said Sabrina. Have a wonderful cruise and Happy Anniversary! 

Good Morning!  It’s cruise day!
”Symphony starts when you walk together, feel the heartbeats, and understand the unspoken words.” — Amit Ray
17 years ago today we started this journey, after 17 years, we’re getting there ❤️

I was this close to @Lovetocruise2002 having her first tequila shot.  Alas, there’s always tomorrow. 

This just in...?

Can't wait to meet you Wednesday @Lovetocruise2002!  Am I allowed to take a picture with you, as long as I promise not to post it? ?

Cruising with Greatness – Anthem Group Cruise – July 4-13, 2019
Anthem of the Seas the Reboot (aka Anthem, The Lite Edition).

For those of you who have been around for a while, you know that we cruised Anthem back in 2018.  For a more in-depth blog of Anthem, check out my blog from March 2018.
This is going to be the “Lite Edition” for several reasons.  I wasn’t even going to blog this cruise as I am not sure how much more I can add to it that would be different from my previous one or the ones that @twangster, @JLMoran, @SweetPea, or @TheHobbys have done.  And…it’s my first Group Cruise!  I might be just a tad busier than usual.  However, the conclusion that I came to is that it would be irresponsible and inconsiderate of me to not blog it because it was the blogs and scopes from last year’s Royal Caribbean Blog Alaska GC that finally pushed me into booking this one.  Again, the best part of live blogs is learning from each other and to pay it forward.
Let’s back up the story a bit on how this cruise came about for us.  I saw this GC as soon as @Matt announced it back in the Fall of 2017.  The itinerary stood out right away for me as it was 9-night sailing that goes to Bermuda (we have never been).  To make it even better, the dates for this GC landed on dates that were actually doable for me.  However, during that time, I was more focused on securing my Symphony July 2019 booking and with both cruises in July, only weeks apart, I decided it wasn’t going to be possible for Anthem. 
In March 2018, we sailed Anthem, and I had very mixed feelings on that sailing with the ship itself.  I usually enjoy most cruises we go on, but Anthem did not sit well with me.  You can see my initial thoughts of Anthem in my previous Anthem blog. 
Fast forward to June 2018, the RC Blog gang went to Alaska, and it looked like so much fun that I truly wanted to try out a GC myself.  Many of you know that I am teacher and my vacation dates are not flexible.  To have the Anthem GC fall over our summer break was an opportunity that I felt I could not let pass.
Booking this cruise was essentially embracing the true YOLO spirit.  As far as our (I mean Hubby’s) bank account goes, booking this one and Symphony to sail in the same month was not wise and made for a very expensive April!  On the bright side, this is going to be our shortest dry dock ever between cruises!  This is the cruise that we probably should not have booked but could not turn it down for the reasons already listed and the best reason of all…Who can possibly turn down an opportunity to meet “Mr. YOLO Book It!” himself?  True Greatness?  Our Fearless Leader? Obviously not us!  So here it goes…

@TheHobbys
Hey John, I am just curious, I could not find you, are you a member in our RC Periscopers group on Facebook group as well?
If you are on Facebook, I would love to have you join us, it’s a very active community, of almost 2,900 Cruising RC Periscopers.
just Search Royal Caribbean Periscopers on Facebook, or our Direct link is
rcperiscopers.live
CruisingKat

Never tried that Cauliflower thing.  Now seeing it, I definitely don't plan to ?

Those lights would drive me nuts as well. I’d start asking for magnetic clips and bed sheets and make a curtain to keep the light out. Maybe you just stumbled on a new room type, Star Class interior ?
 

RCBlog is the best place to be! ? Seriously.

Thank you so much for this outstanding review. I am thrilled you had such an amazing journey. Your memories will last a lifetime! 

Happy cruise day !! I know you will have an amazing time-. Relax and enjoy every second ! 

Let me know if there is anything specific you want me to look for.
Thank you!!
Yes! I have been awake since 4:05 am. With daylight savings time, that’s 3:05 am? ? At 5:45 am I decided to forget going back to sleep. Getting ready and packing up now. I am always amazed at how my family can sleep away when I am purposely making noise ?

Been waiting forever to post this one!

Heading to DTW now ?

Not sure why I'm following this since I only book OV balconies and below but it should be fun...hahahahahahahaha

I will remember your advice to cherish this first star class experience ?

I can’t wait for your star class experience too. Like I told you - I’m more excited for yours than my own ! ❤️

Most definitely!  
And laughing that I am at 6 pages and I have yet to get on that ship!   4 more days...

D10 and I just watched sail away from the webcams for the last time. Next week it will finally be our turn! 

This is where you will find me for next week’s sail away!

Cannot wait! We are beyond excited!

Whoa!  This blog is really bring all sort of people out of the woodwork! ?

Lol!  I am more of a @Matt rather than @CruiseLifeRick ?