CDunninTX

Symphony of the Seas - May 21, 2022 out of Miami, FL - 94 days and counting.

Symphony of the Seas - May 21, 2022 out of Miami, FL - 94 days and counting.

Symphony of the Seas - May 21, 2022 out of Miami, FL - 94 days and counting.

I met my husband through Love @ AOL in 2019, it's now Match.com. Married him in 2001. Took our honeymoon on the Voyager of the Seas. Been loyal to Royal since. I lived in Virginia and he lived in Palm Beach, Florida. 20 years later we're still going strong. There was some good that came out of my employment. 🙂

I met my husband through Love @ AOL in 2019, it's now Match.com. Married him in 2001. Took our honeymoon on the Voyager of the Seas. Been loyal to Royal since. I lived in Virginia and he lived in Palm Beach, Florida. 20 years later we're still going strong. There was some good that came out of my employment. 🙂

So, what you're telling us is that you're offline now?😎

Did you panel your basement with free AOL CDs?

Dude. 😄 

We drink mostly sparkling water (ie waterloo, topo chico, bubly and Pellegrino) nothing with sugar added. We like the hint of flavor and mostly the carbonation. No sugar.

There's always a bit of disappointment traveling with a crowd. I'm a planner too, I get it. I've been trying to be a little less of the planner but I'm at the point where friends and family expect it. I've learned to set a basic plan and try my best not to be annoyed when things don't work out. Still trying to deal with other's expectations tho, I suck at that.
Hope you're having fun and am enjoying following along.

That cat has the most perfect face!!!

In general, the Cruise Compass does not change much. A past cruise compass will give you a ballpark idea of what to expect.
Certainly movies or headliners will vary, but you will find more in common between past Cruise Compasses than different.

I just wanted to add my two cents to this thread. After reading this thread I decided to contact MEI Travel. Now, I already had booked on my own back on 4/1. After I was contacted by Danette from MEI and had given her all the info, not knowing that RCCL doesn't allow a transfer to a travel agent after 60days of booking, I received a e-mail from RCCL stating this fact. I e-mailed Danette thanking her and apologizing for wasting her time. She then said hope was not lost and she was going to contact another dept and see what she could do. Low and behold about 10 days later, my reservation transfer was approved and on top of that, she got me a price drop of almost $500 off my original reservation price, 4 months after my initial reservation and first payment, along with a OBC as a gift from her. The savings would have been more than enough. 
That's what I call service! I will never go it alone again and always recommend MEI Travel!

Just got off Allure at Port Everglades.  Taxis were all lined up and ready to go. 
We got off the ship at around 9:30am and ordered an Uber and passed FLL airport around 9:45am.  The port is super close to the airport and Uber/Lyft will be quick and the most economical, but taxis are readily available with zero wait.

Absolutely, yes.

If your friend has an early flight (11:30 is not particularly early for FLL...the airport is very close to the port) then I recommend Lyft, Uber or a taxi. As you mentioned, the shuttle service can be VERY slow.

We love Michelle too!! 2 more big ?s !!

cdunnintx; September 22-29, 2019; Allure of the Seas

We love Michelle too!! 2 more big ?s !!

We love Michelle too!! 2 more big ?s !!

You get C&A points following the cruise. They usually show up on your account about a week to ten days after you return.

Yes, Cecy del Razo.  Thanks for the confirmation.

Thank you very much, Ken!  Any intel on Angelle's replacement?

I asked the very lovely Angelle Rutten van Hemert, activities director on Empress.  She said this was the last cruise for Carlos Torres as CD, and Elvis Pinto will be the permanent Cruise Director going forward. In addition Angelle's contract ends Oct 1.

Awesome.....lets hope we can keep this current!....great idea!