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@smokeybandit reminded me DUDLEY our concierge on the MARINER he was the definition of above & beyond. I wrote to corporate and recommended him for the Genie program. His demeanor and work ethic all coolness under pressure, just an amazing young man. 

That is why I want the pre-cruise testing to end so badly. 4 cruises since the re-start and the “Will I test positive and need to cancel?” is so stressful.

On Allure in March we we able to get into the Suite seats at all shows about 15 mins prior to showtime.  I'd say it was about 80% capacity, so if you are flexible it should be ok.

Having just gotten up the courage, after much support from my teenaged daughters, to actually be brave enough to show my cancer scars in a bathing suit on my upcoming cruise, I'm just crossing my fingers that I don't show up as a "cringe-worthy" line item on this lovely list. 

Not unique to cruising, but especially annoy when cruising.
Guys that want to see whose is bigger so they look tough to everyone around them.  They always seem to think I’m a challenge to them  
I just want to go about my day. I don’t care if you see me as a threat to your manhood.  I’m not going to fight on a ship and neither are you, so just go away.  
 
 

Slight hijack of the thread to congratulate all the corrupting influences on this specific thread who are responsible for my family being #TeamDeck17 rookies on the Allure sailing that departs this same day.  4 negatives for us, so packing has commenced.  Happy sailings to all!

4 negatives here as well.  After losing one in January I wasn't even allowing excitement until after 12PM today.  Deck 17 rookies are inbound!

Slight hijack of the thread to congratulate all the corrupting influences on this specific thread who are responsible for my family being #TeamDeck17 rookies on the Allure sailing that departs this same day.  4 negatives for us, so packing has commenced.  Happy sailings to all!

4 negatives here as well.  After losing one in January I wasn't even allowing excitement until after 12PM today.  Deck 17 rookies are inbound!

Slight hijack of the thread to congratulate all the corrupting influences on this specific thread who are responsible for my family being #TeamDeck17 rookies on the Allure sailing that departs this same day.  4 negatives for us, so packing has commenced.  Happy sailings to all!

4 negatives here as well.  After losing one in January I wasn't even allowing excitement until after 12PM today.  Deck 17 rookies are inbound!

Slight hijack of the thread to congratulate all the corrupting influences on this specific thread who are responsible for my family being #TeamDeck17 rookies on the Allure sailing that departs this same day.  4 negatives for us, so packing has commenced.  Happy sailings to all!

Slight hijack of the thread to congratulate all the corrupting influences on this specific thread who are responsible for my family being #TeamDeck17 rookies on the Allure sailing that departs this same day.  4 negatives for us, so packing has commenced.  Happy sailings to all!

Happening after negative Covid tests. 

4 negatives here as well.  After losing one in January I wasn't even allowing excitement until after 12PM today.  Deck 17 rookies are inbound!

6 tests over 3 states & 4 households all negative!! Harmony here we come😁

It's a great feeling! My family all passed today as well and we will be on Liberty Sunday. 
Have a great cruise!

Things I have learned so far:
1. I am able to receive emails from Celebrity.  Royal has yet to figure this part out for my account.
2. Celebrity has a bug and I get a daily email from the CEO thanking me for booking 22 months from now.

I moved during the pandemic from a lockdown state.  It took me several days to realize there were kids walking somewhere every morning, riding their bikes somewhere, playing outside before it dawned on me... "They're going to SCHOOL!".
Months later and no major outbreaks announced.
I appreciate there are some young and old that are hit with lasting effects that are difficult to understand or even count and I have lost family members from the virus.
I also believe there will be lasting impacts to keeping our children uneducated and unsocialized.  These are equally difficult to categorize and calculate what the lasting impacts will be not only to our children but for the country in the years ahead.  
Initially I did think closing schools was the right call given how little we knew a year ago.  At this point I think keeping schools closed is doing more harm than good even if all virus risk hasn't been fully discovered and accurately quantified.
Remote learning doesn't work very well and has very little socialization rewards.  My kids are grown so I'm not faced with making the decision but if I was I think I would call for schools to open and send my kids.  

Things I have learned so far:
1. I am able to receive emails from Celebrity.  Royal has yet to figure this part out for my account.
2. Celebrity has a bug and I get a daily email from the CEO thanking me for booking 22 months from now.

If you get the chance to go, do not hesitate.. The first thing you should do when you get there is the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit.. All i can say is OMG what an experience 

We are dipping our toe into the Retreat experience with a 7 night Apex in Jan 2023 for a big anniversary.  The value seems good relative to Royal's suite prices for that winter season, so a little modern luxury it is.

We are dipping our toe into the Retreat experience with a 7 night Apex in Jan 2023 for a big anniversary.  The value seems good relative to Royal's suite prices for that winter season, so a little modern luxury it is.

We are dipping our toe into the Retreat experience with a 7 night Apex in Jan 2023 for a big anniversary.  The value seems good relative to Royal's suite prices for that winter season, so a little modern luxury it is.

We are dipping our toe into the Retreat experience with a 7 night Apex in Jan 2023 for a big anniversary.  The value seems good relative to Royal's suite prices for that winter season, so a little modern luxury it is.