Cruisin and Boozin

Old Heidelberg in Ft. Lauderdale was dinner tonight and where the above pictures are from.

We have arrived in Ft. Lauderdale. No issues with weather in traveling. Next step ….tomorrow is ship day!

The ladies have completed our nails. 

Well where do I began? Let’s just say we thought all was well not having to worry with pre cruise testing. Turns out that was nothing. Up pops hurricane Ian. Now I have new things to worry about. Looks like over night stay on Thursday will now be changed because we don’t want to be in the path of that bad boy! Just hope driving on Friday in Florida to get to Ft. Lauderdale is clear. Watching James van Fleet very intently.

Happy cruise day! Enjoy the sailing.

Glad your mom is ok!

Watching the storms that are brewing. Safe travels and have an excellent cruise.

33 minutes ago, Traveler said:

Apparently some times it's good to miss the train , if we board the earlier train I would found it out only at port..

Glad you were able to locate it and it wasn’t lost.

Enjoy the cruise! Following along.

Excursions: Picture Aruba 2:15pm

Beauties of Curaçao 10am

Update the genie is out of bottle!

We have heard from Smitha and she will be leaving for vacation so we will have genie ……Romina!

Today is 19 days away. Still no email from genie. I had travel agent to contact royal again today they said give it till Thursday and call back if we haven’t heard from the genie. Well I can’t wait so I took it upon myself to reach out to the concierge by email and with in an hour they replied that I soon should hear from a genie. Fingers crossed  

We will be a party of 4 this time. It will be hubby and I my sister Renee and her better half Vithana.

Celebrations:

Vithana: retirement 

Cruisin and Boozin: birthday

Cabin:

Aqua theater suite deck 8

Itinerary:

Oct 1: Ft. Lauderdale

Oct 2: Sea day

Oct 3: Labadee

Oct 4: Sea day 

Oct 5: Oranjestad Aruba

Oct 6: Willemstad Curaçao 

Oct 7: Sea day

Oct 8: Sea day

Oct 9: Ft Lauderdale and travel day(sad day)

Travel

We will be driving. It will take us 2 days. Stopping first night in Lake City, Florida. Second night we will be in Ft Lauderdale. We will be using Best Western hotel chain this trip. On the way home we again will drive to Lake City,Florida. Last day of driving on to drop Renee and Vithana off at their house.

About us

This will be Vithana’s first cruise ever. Having said that we just want him to be wowed. This will be Renee’s 4th star class cruise and our (hubby and I ) 8th star class sailing. 
 
Star class info 

The star class questionnaire never  came.

22 Days till we sail no email from a genie as of yet. I have been in contact with both my travel agent and Royal Caribbean and still nothing has been done.

Even though we haven’t heard from a genie we are super excited. None us have been to Aruba or Curaçao so this should be fun.

@Audrey V. yes launch scrubbed.

@TheRick wow is all that I can say. You are a hilarious writer! I was almost on the floor laughing so hard. I do understand the packing situation I really have to watch what my husband packs also. Looking forward to the rest of this cruise blog. Happy cruising.

Oasis class!

Yes it does indeed include everyone in cabin.

Can’t wait to hear who the genie is for your trip! Following along.

Have fun my group gets on the day you all  leave also in star class

What’s the age limit? Never checked on this before.

17 hours ago, FluffyBumples said:

My stateroom attendant didn't take no for an answer when I asked him to leave which was interesting because my room was very dusty and dirty.

This is a very confusing sentence.

Cozumel they are awful as much as I’m not liking that port.

Enjoy the cruise !