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It’s official!!! We all tested NEGATIVE!! Mimosa’s here I come! Can’t wait to share our star class experience with you all ❤️

Landed safely in Fort Lauderdale around 9:15pm! The rest of the crew picked us up at the airport which was a nice surprise. It was nice seeing my brother since I haven’t seen him since Christmas. I am currently 8 minutes in on my Royal Caribbean Covid test so I am blogging to help pass the time along. Fingers crossed 🤞 

On our way to cruise terminal, eta 10:05am. We have a 10am boarding pass (we know the ship won’t be ready to board but we would rather wait at the cruise terminal than the hotel)! 
 
Traveling with an eight month old has been crazy. My husband and I are lucky that McKenzie is a very good baby. I am normally a strict mama with bed time/nap time but have decided to try and be more relaxed on this vacation. I realized this yesterday while flying. She fell asleep on the plane which was around her bedtime but as soon as the plane landed at 9:15pm, she was WIDE awake. We immediately tried to put her to bed when we got to the hotel but she decided she wanted to be awake until 11:30pm. This morning, the whole hotel was awoken by firing alarms at 6:45am… everyone evacuated and we were outside for about 30-45 minutes. McKenzie was a trooper and was surprisingly happy for only getting a little over 6 hours of sleep. Turns out it was all over burnt toast… 

It’s official!!! We all tested NEGATIVE!! Mimosa’s here I come! Can’t wait to share our star class experience with you all ❤️

On our way to cruise terminal, eta 10:05am. We have a 10am boarding pass (we know the ship won’t be ready to board but we would rather wait at the cruise terminal than the hotel)! 
 
Traveling with an eight month old has been crazy. My husband and I are lucky that McKenzie is a very good baby. I am normally a strict mama with bed time/nap time but have decided to try and be more relaxed on this vacation. I realized this yesterday while flying. She fell asleep on the plane which was around her bedtime but as soon as the plane landed at 9:15pm, she was WIDE awake. We immediately tried to put her to bed when we got to the hotel but she decided she wanted to be awake until 11:30pm. This morning, the whole hotel was awoken by firing alarms at 6:45am… everyone evacuated and we were outside for about 30-45 minutes. McKenzie was a trooper and was surprisingly happy for only getting a little over 6 hours of sleep. Turns out it was all over burnt toast… 

It’s official!!! We all tested NEGATIVE!! Mimosa’s here I come! Can’t wait to share our star class experience with you all ❤️

Landed safely in Fort Lauderdale around 9:15pm! The rest of the crew picked us up at the airport which was a nice surprise. It was nice seeing my brother since I haven’t seen him since Christmas. I am currently 8 minutes in on my Royal Caribbean Covid test so I am blogging to help pass the time along. Fingers crossed 🤞 

It’s official!!! We all tested NEGATIVE!! Mimosa’s here I come! Can’t wait to share our star class experience with you all ❤️

It’s official!!! We all tested NEGATIVE!! Mimosa’s here I come! Can’t wait to share our star class experience with you all ❤️

Landed safely in Fort Lauderdale around 9:15pm! The rest of the crew picked us up at the airport which was a nice surprise. It was nice seeing my brother since I haven’t seen him since Christmas. I am currently 8 minutes in on my Royal Caribbean Covid test so I am blogging to help pass the time along. Fingers crossed 🤞 

It’s official!!! We all tested NEGATIVE!! Mimosa’s here I come! Can’t wait to share our star class experience with you all ❤️

Half a work day is between me and our family vacation on Symphony. The hubby and I took pre-pre covid tests last night before taking our official Royal Caribbean tests. They were both negative! DJ, my brothers friend, has landed in Fort Lauderdale. My mother and father are 2 hours away in Melbourne. My brother should be landing soon in Colorado then he will be off to Fort Lauderdale as well. Everyone has tested negative thus far but our final Covid tests are packed with my parents. We all plan on taking the tests together tomorrow night in our hotel room. I wish we were able to take the tests before we traveled to Florida but so be it. It is what it is. 
 
Just two more sunrises until I can have a mimosa in hand while overlooking our balcony.
 
My husband made fun of me for always mentioning Mimosa’s. He said I never drink them when we cruise but that’s all I talk about wanting to do. I called shenanigans and he told me he counted last cruise that I only had three the whole time. I told him I am the Queen of Morning Mimosa’s and that it is my duty on every vacation for everyone to know that! 

We will definitely take that recommendation! I will admit that I ordered my husband 2 extra pair of shorts (a size larger) to be worn at the end of the cruise for this very reason! Our crew is all about the food 😅

Half a work day is between me and our family vacation on Symphony. The hubby and I took pre-pre covid tests last night before taking our official Royal Caribbean tests. They were both negative! DJ, my brothers friend, has landed in Fort Lauderdale. My mother and father are 2 hours away in Melbourne. My brother should be landing soon in Colorado then he will be off to Fort Lauderdale as well. Everyone has tested negative thus far but our final Covid tests are packed with my parents. We all plan on taking the tests together tomorrow night in our hotel room. I wish we were able to take the tests before we traveled to Florida but so be it. It is what it is. 
 
Just two more sunrises until I can have a mimosa in hand while overlooking our balcony.
 
My husband made fun of me for always mentioning Mimosa’s. He said I never drink them when we cruise but that’s all I talk about wanting to do. I called shenanigans and he told me he counted last cruise that I only had three the whole time. I told him I am the Queen of Morning Mimosa’s and that it is my duty on every vacation for everyone to know that! 

Half a work day is between me and our family vacation on Symphony. The hubby and I took pre-pre covid tests last night before taking our official Royal Caribbean tests. They were both negative! DJ, my brothers friend, has landed in Fort Lauderdale. My mother and father are 2 hours away in Melbourne. My brother should be landing soon in Colorado then he will be off to Fort Lauderdale as well. Everyone has tested negative thus far but our final Covid tests are packed with my parents. We all plan on taking the tests together tomorrow night in our hotel room. I wish we were able to take the tests before we traveled to Florida but so be it. It is what it is. 
 
Just two more sunrises until I can have a mimosa in hand while overlooking our balcony.
 
My husband made fun of me for always mentioning Mimosa’s. He said I never drink them when we cruise but that’s all I talk about wanting to do. I called shenanigans and he told me he counted last cruise that I only had three the whole time. I told him I am the Queen of Morning Mimosa’s and that it is my duty on every vacation for everyone to know that! 

Great idea! Thank you for this suggestion! Any other star class suggestions? Our party has mostly asked for drink/food related things and I do sense we will be in a food coma by day 3… 

Half a work day is between me and our family vacation on Symphony. The hubby and I took pre-pre covid tests last night before taking our official Royal Caribbean tests. They were both negative! DJ, my brothers friend, has landed in Fort Lauderdale. My mother and father are 2 hours away in Melbourne. My brother should be landing soon in Colorado then he will be off to Fort Lauderdale as well. Everyone has tested negative thus far but our final Covid tests are packed with my parents. We all plan on taking the tests together tomorrow night in our hotel room. I wish we were able to take the tests before we traveled to Florida but so be it. It is what it is. 
 
Just two more sunrises until I can have a mimosa in hand while overlooking our balcony.
 
My husband made fun of me for always mentioning Mimosa’s. He said I never drink them when we cruise but that’s all I talk about wanting to do. I called shenanigans and he told me he counted last cruise that I only had three the whole time. I told him I am the Queen of Morning Mimosa’s and that it is my duty on every vacation for everyone to know that! 

We had starbucks delivered in the morning.  Make sure you ask for a table cloth for eating out on the balcony. 
We also asked for an additional cooler to keep things cold.  Also ask for water bottles versus the cans they provided. 
i am not sure if they are doing the galley or bridge tours post covid yet.  Not sure if you are using the day care for your daughter, but he can arrange some times for you. 
We did do a wine tasting at Vintages.   They have changed the way luggage gets to you.  Int he past it went with you and was in your room immediately.  Now they have to sanitize it and it may not be there for a little bit of time, so make sure to pack anything you need in a carry on.  You will be able to get in your room as soon as you board.  
Don't forget Ben and Jerrys and milkshakes are included!
You will have a great time and great to share with family!
 
 
 

We will definitely take that recommendation! I will admit that I ordered my husband 2 extra pair of shorts (a size larger) to be worn at the end of the cruise for this very reason! Our crew is all about the food 😅

I will definitely pass over the hello! Hossain has mentioned in our emails that he has a little boy as well - he said he is excited to meet my little one for this reason and whatever she wants, she will get! I chuckled at that comment from him 

Whoa! See you on board! 

Our cruise is now 3 days away and time is dwindling down quickly. I have 2 ½ more workdays until I am relaxing on our balcony enjoying the waves with a mimosa in hand. My parents, Big Wayne and Kelly, are leaving this afternoon from Maryland to drive down to Florida. My parents have always enjoyed long peaceful car rides and decided to start their vacation early this way. My parents visited McKenzie, my husband and I this past weekend up in PA for my birthday and offered to take our luggage with them if we were finished packing. I quickly packed up 3 suitcases (a small, medium, and large sized). I was having a little anxiety with the thought of taking an 8-month-old through the airport with a ton of luggage, so my parents taking all of our luggage early was a MAJOR help. Now the only thing we have to travel with on Friday for our flight is our daughters diaper bag, a pump bag, and our travel stroller. My brother, Little Wayne is currently in London (he is a flight attendant) and will be making his way toFlorida on Friday. DJ will be flying in from Jacksonville (where he is stationed) on Thursday evening.
 
Our Genie assigned for the cruise is Hossain and already he has been a blessing. He has been very communicative to our questions and requests so far. The only things that is up in the air is whether or not we will be able to do Chefs Table or not. Currently, Chefs Table has been discontinued on Symphony until further notice. We are not quite sure why. I was really looking forward to the wine pairing but will schedule something at Vintages perhaps. 
 
Every time I close my eye, I just imagine a mimosa in hand over looking the beautiful sea.

Hossain was our genie a few weeks ago. I know he will make your cruise absolutely fantastic! Please tell him that Lori and Steve said hi. He should remember us if you mention the round lounger. Can't wait to read about your adventure. 
He has a little boy that is very close in age to your daughter.

Our cruise is now 3 days away and time is dwindling down quickly. I have 2 ½ more workdays until I am relaxing on our balcony enjoying the waves with a mimosa in hand. My parents, Big Wayne and Kelly, are leaving this afternoon from Maryland to drive down to Florida. My parents have always enjoyed long peaceful car rides and decided to start their vacation early this way. My parents visited McKenzie, my husband and I this past weekend up in PA for my birthday and offered to take our luggage with them if we were finished packing. I quickly packed up 3 suitcases (a small, medium, and large sized). I was having a little anxiety with the thought of taking an 8-month-old through the airport with a ton of luggage, so my parents taking all of our luggage early was a MAJOR help. Now the only thing we have to travel with on Friday for our flight is our daughters diaper bag, a pump bag, and our travel stroller. My brother, Little Wayne is currently in London (he is a flight attendant) and will be making his way toFlorida on Friday. DJ will be flying in from Jacksonville (where he is stationed) on Thursday evening.
 
Our Genie assigned for the cruise is Hossain and already he has been a blessing. He has been very communicative to our questions and requests so far. The only things that is up in the air is whether or not we will be able to do Chefs Table or not. Currently, Chefs Table has been discontinued on Symphony until further notice. We are not quite sure why. I was really looking forward to the wine pairing but will schedule something at Vintages perhaps. 
 
Every time I close my eye, I just imagine a mimosa in hand over looking the beautiful sea.

Our cruise is now 3 days away and time is dwindling down quickly. I have 2 ½ more workdays until I am relaxing on our balcony enjoying the waves with a mimosa in hand. My parents, Big Wayne and Kelly, are leaving this afternoon from Maryland to drive down to Florida. My parents have always enjoyed long peaceful car rides and decided to start their vacation early this way. My parents visited McKenzie, my husband and I this past weekend up in PA for my birthday and offered to take our luggage with them if we were finished packing. I quickly packed up 3 suitcases (a small, medium, and large sized). I was having a little anxiety with the thought of taking an 8-month-old through the airport with a ton of luggage, so my parents taking all of our luggage early was a MAJOR help. Now the only thing we have to travel with on Friday for our flight is our daughters diaper bag, a pump bag, and our travel stroller. My brother, Little Wayne is currently in London (he is a flight attendant) and will be making his way toFlorida on Friday. DJ will be flying in from Jacksonville (where he is stationed) on Thursday evening.
 
Our Genie assigned for the cruise is Hossain and already he has been a blessing. He has been very communicative to our questions and requests so far. The only things that is up in the air is whether or not we will be able to do Chefs Table or not. Currently, Chefs Table has been discontinued on Symphony until further notice. We are not quite sure why. I was really looking forward to the wine pairing but will schedule something at Vintages perhaps. 
 
Every time I close my eye, I just imagine a mimosa in hand over looking the beautiful sea.