Cruising to Retirement!

Twangster, My Husband and I really enjoyed your fascinating blog through the Hawaiian Islands. We have been before but you have brought to our attention several more must dos so a repeat is definitely on our bucket list again up towards the top! Ha! Thanks for reminding us that the sunrises and sunsets through your gorgeous pics are the most beautiful we have ever seen, but we haven't been all over the world either! Michelle

I totally agree with Sweety! We're all looking forward to your pictures from this new camera! Take it easy and pace yourself and just live in the moment! I love, love the Anthem also! Michelle

My sentiments exactly! Somehow your magnificent pics make me feel like a tiny part of me is there with you. Thanks again Twangster! Michelle

Thanks Jane very much! I'm not sure how I missed this! But it documented now! I know we would love to do your same itinerary very very soon! Michelle

Thanks Twangster for another awesome blog and of course those gorgeous pics on the Empress, the ship with the biggest Heart! Also I especially enjoyed the pics from BVI including the nice pier. Seeing that they have come back from the hurricanes was nice to see (and I definitely want to go to Jost Van Dyke someday for sure) Michelle

Welcome Home! Your blog made us all feel like we (sorta) went on your journey with you and your family! A HUGE thanks!!!!! If it's not too much trouble I'm still intrigued with your indepth Rome tour that your family enjoyed. When you have a free moment, if you could find the name of the tour, I would appreciate it! No hurry! P.S. Seeing the looks on your daughter, husband's and your faces in all your pictures will mean just as much to you (or more) as the scenery/landscapes/experiences of your awesome trip! Jane I'm so happy you shared! Michelle

You have had such amazing experiences at these "special dinners" and learned an abundance of interesting RC knowledge! I'm so happy for you! A huge thanks for sharing "all" of this with us! As my Grandma would say that you, Twangster, have a kind heart for taking so much of your time to share with us! And your pics are definitely one of a kind, too! Michelle

I'm happy to read another awesome Twangster blog also. I'm intrigued/interested to get some updates on BVI/Tortola. I hope you have time to get pics of the port/town and your overview of the island. Your excursion sounds great too. We haven't been to BVI in over 5 years. It would be interesting to get your perspective always on the changes and hopefully void of lingering hurricane damage since you were last there. Happy cruising! Michelle

I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed reading your blog, Jane!!! Your pics, your information, your comments make me feel a little part of your journey! We hope to someday soon go on a cruise that covers this exact same itinerary!!! I was hoping to get the name of your awesome Royal ship/shore excursion that your family did in Rome! It sure seemed very in depth and covered so very much in just one day. Could you please let me know the name and # of that shore excursion for future reference! I'm so glad that a Pope/showing did not slow you down with such a limited about of time including the travel back and forth to the port. Thanks again for the awesome "blog journey" sort of.... Michelle

I most certainly did very much!!! You have the unique gift to give us exactly what we want to see that we didn't even know that we wanted to see or ever knew existed! You make me want to take cruises at least once on all these smaller ships that my husband and I haven't cruised on before! You most certainly gave the Perfect Wow also to Coco Cay! We are really excited even more to visit on our upcoming Harmony on Sept. 1st! One quick question I remember I believe WAYTOO mentioned a place by Snack shack I believe that made paninis that my husband would love to try. Did you happen to see paninis on any menu possibly? Would love to find that venue before we go. Also thank you so much for taking pictures in so many areas that showed so many complimentary first come first get umbrellas around the entire island including around the pool areas since my husband must limit his sun time! Last but not least your sunset photos...... Like in Jerry McGuire "You had Me At Sunset"..... Michelle

Sabrina I loved following your blog! It was so exciting all your experiences on and off the ship! Did your sailing have a Suite sailaway in one of your ports or were you invited to a backstage or galley tour on Symphony? I'm so glad you and your husband had such a fabulous getaway to celebrate your 17th Anniversary! (I'm sure your girls are envious) We have 2 daughters so I'm sure they have been trying to follow along too! I recently got a Glitch/YOLO together literally and moved from balcony straight up to Crown Loft Suite on Deck 17 on the Harmony for September 1st! If you have any must dos or recommendations, I would really appreciate your input! I remember how much you loved your experience on Harmony! We were actually on the Harmony in May 2017 as first time Diamond/Jr Suite from Ft. Lauderdale so looking forward to getting back on this amazing ship! We loved, loved the Harmony Aqua show and of course we are huge Grease Fans! Takes me back to being 16....driving my 1966 Mustang with factory air conditioning to the Drive IN in Calif 3 times after getting my Driver's License to see Grease when it first came out in 1978! Yep I just turned 57....You and your husband really know how to celebrate! Celebrate everything because life definitely goes by far too fast!!! Thanks to you or anyone else about must dos or about Deck 17, Harmony, or Sky Class! Welcome back home! Michelle

Your blog is awesome as always! Also thanks for all the gorgeous pictures (especially) loved the up close flamingo pictures! Are you taking your camera scuba diving that you mentioned? The Empress sure is a beautiful (little) ship! I would love to sail on her someday! I LOVE that there is lots and lots of large windows everywhere! I'm a huge window lover! Michelle

Ditto!!! Celebrate! Following! I love all the 17's!!! Very clever indeed! 17 x 17 more toasts to go!!!! Can't wait to hear more! It's cruise day! Nothing better! Enjoy! Michelle

Thanks again for the great blog! We are getting even more excited for our Sept. 1st sailing! Thanks for providing your Western itinerary compass from July 7th. We are on the Eastern itinerary like you were the week before! We would really appreciate if you would provide that Eastern itinerary compass as well since there is not a single one for this itinerary in the compass section! Get some rest for a bit before starting to plan your next cruise adventure!!! Michelle