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I hope they find this kid. https://www.unilad.com/news/world-news/royal-caribbean-man-jumps-overboard-in-front-family-362946-20240405

I have heard of people bringing them to put on top of the mattress due to the beds being unbearably uncomfortable for some (us for one). We carry a mattress topper with us. However, I don't know if there is a certain type of air mattress to buy.

We were on Harmony at Thanksgiving and they showed the Cowboys game in Studio B. They had a makeshift bar set up and were selling popcorn. Because it was the Caribbean ESPN feed, we had to wait for the college basketball game from the Bahamas tournament to finish. The game went into OT and it was hilarious to watch all those people lose their minds because we were missing the first few minutes of the game.

Hi @Jax! I hope y'all enjoyed the Texans game. It was great to see you, again. Crazy how this blog spills over into other areas of life at times.

For sure! I feel the same way about I-10 between Houston and the Sabine River.

I-45 is under construction between Galveston & Hobby. I would not chance it. You never know what type of delays with disembarkation might occur. We were delayed getting off on 11/26 due to power issue on a lower deck. I would just deal with sitting in the airport for a few extra hours versus having to pay extra because you missed your flight. Also... While August does have less hurricane activity than September, it can still be an active month.

That would be awesome!

@CrimsonCruiser Are you flying out of Hobby (HOU) or Bush (IAH)? This makes a big difference in my answer.

As a 22 yr. social studies educator and life-long learner, I agree 100% that this could be more educational than what they could get in a classroom. The amazing things I could do with students given the opportunities and locations they will have. Plus, having a dedicated space on board for "school" would be amazing.

Man, am I disappointed in this post... I thought I was going to get to read about someone's assessment of the electrical conduit used onboard. Look at them using the fancy French term for Captain. AI for sure!

How chaotic/loud is the terminal during boarding? We sail out on Harmony 11/19 and have a 1 pm boarding time. We've only had a suite since sailing out of the new terminal and this time we are not in one. Trying to figure out if I need to do the guest special needs form for DW who has combat-related PTSD and deals with anxiety in large crowds at times.

@Lovetocruise2002 I understand completely. I started in 2002 & teaching has changed so much. I teach government, so I have to be especially careful not to upset parents. It's ridiculous. @OCSC MikeTexas provides a buy-in option for health insurance, but it's not cheap. I'm trying to figure out how to get my social security credits to get at least half of what I paid in before I started teaching. #thankswindfall If we lived in Florida, I'd try and get a Disney job for the perks.

I could retire in December of 2029, but if I go until Dec 2031 it will increase my yearly pension amount by $5,000. Texas' retirement math is funky & state legislature has not given a cost of living raise to retirees in over 20 years. So even when I retire from public school, I will continue to teach adjunct at the college level online to supplement my income. Gotta pay for cruises somehow. LOL!

I am so jealous! Nothing like this in Texas. I'm stealing the "hell to the bell" phrase! I love it! #8moreyears

Just a heads up, 4/30 is Blessing of the Fleet at Kemah. The boat parade will be cool to see, but it will be crowded more than likely.