mworkman

Just in-case you haven't noticed I've been lobbying hard for 2020 GC to Europe via pitstop in Spain ?  Just think about a transatlantic GC followed by Med cruise to Europe ?

I vote for GC to Europe via Spain ?

Just in-case you haven't noticed I've been lobbying hard for 2020 GC to Europe via pitstop in Spain ?  Just think about a transatlantic GC followed by Med cruise to Europe ?

For all you lucky people cruising this month.  Have fun and enjoy a few cold ones for us that can't join you.
August 2018
4 - hisfuzziness (Freedom of the Seas)
5 - SorsCode (Liberty of the Seas)
5 - CraftyCat05 (Symphony of the Seas)
9 - TbearRunningMom (Anthem of the Seas)
11 - hisfuzziness (Freedom of the Seas)
13 - Lovetocruise2002 (Mariner of the Seas)
19 - Bella (Oasis of the Seas)
20 - Sweety (Majesty of the Seas)
20 - jurrjurr (Mariner of the Seas)
23 - CruisingQueen36 (Anthem of the Seas)
24 - greenline627 (Adventure of the Seas)
25 - Traveler (Rhapsody of the Seas)

Just in-case you haven't noticed I've been lobbying hard for 2020 GC to Europe via pitstop in Spain ?  Just think about a transatlantic GC followed by Med cruise to Europe ?

Just in-case you haven't noticed I've been lobbying hard for 2020 GC to Europe via pitstop in Spain ?  Just think about a transatlantic GC followed by Med cruise to Europe ?

Just in-case you haven't noticed I've been lobbying hard for 2020 GC to Europe via pitstop in Spain ?  Just think about a transatlantic GC followed by Med cruise to Europe ?

For all you lucky people cruising this month.  Have fun and enjoy a few cold ones for us that can't join you.
August 2018
4 - hisfuzziness (Freedom of the Seas)
5 - SorsCode (Liberty of the Seas)
5 - CraftyCat05 (Symphony of the Seas)
9 - TbearRunningMom (Anthem of the Seas)
11 - hisfuzziness (Freedom of the Seas)
13 - Lovetocruise2002 (Mariner of the Seas)
19 - Bella (Oasis of the Seas)
20 - Sweety (Majesty of the Seas)
20 - jurrjurr (Mariner of the Seas)
23 - CruisingQueen36 (Anthem of the Seas)
24 - greenline627 (Adventure of the Seas)
25 - Traveler (Rhapsody of the Seas)

I have a Platinum AmEx that I use.  I use it for most everything and just pay it off every month.  It is a good way to add up the points faster too.  We had enough points for all our flights for our Alaska trip a few weeks ago, except my return flight (had points for hubby though).  I also get a notice on my phone immediately when I use it and I really like that feature.

For all you lucky people cruising this month.  Have fun and enjoy a few cold ones for us that can't join you.
August 2018
4 - hisfuzziness (Freedom of the Seas)
5 - SorsCode (Liberty of the Seas)
5 - CraftyCat05 (Symphony of the Seas)
9 - TbearRunningMom (Anthem of the Seas)
11 - hisfuzziness (Freedom of the Seas)
13 - Lovetocruise2002 (Mariner of the Seas)
19 - Bella (Oasis of the Seas)
20 - Sweety (Majesty of the Seas)
20 - jurrjurr (Mariner of the Seas)
23 - CruisingQueen36 (Anthem of the Seas)
24 - greenline627 (Adventure of the Seas)
25 - Traveler (Rhapsody of the Seas)

For all you lucky people cruising this month.  Have fun and enjoy a few cold ones for us that can't join you.
August 2018
4 - hisfuzziness (Freedom of the Seas)
5 - SorsCode (Liberty of the Seas)
5 - CraftyCat05 (Symphony of the Seas)
9 - TbearRunningMom (Anthem of the Seas)
11 - hisfuzziness (Freedom of the Seas)
13 - Lovetocruise2002 (Mariner of the Seas)
19 - Bella (Oasis of the Seas)
20 - Sweety (Majesty of the Seas)
20 - jurrjurr (Mariner of the Seas)
23 - CruisingQueen36 (Anthem of the Seas)
24 - greenline627 (Adventure of the Seas)
25 - Traveler (Rhapsody of the Seas)

For all you lucky people cruising this month.  Have fun and enjoy a few cold ones for us that can't join you.
August 2018
4 - hisfuzziness (Freedom of the Seas)
5 - SorsCode (Liberty of the Seas)
5 - CraftyCat05 (Symphony of the Seas)
9 - TbearRunningMom (Anthem of the Seas)
11 - hisfuzziness (Freedom of the Seas)
13 - Lovetocruise2002 (Mariner of the Seas)
19 - Bella (Oasis of the Seas)
20 - Sweety (Majesty of the Seas)
20 - jurrjurr (Mariner of the Seas)
23 - CruisingQueen36 (Anthem of the Seas)
24 - greenline627 (Adventure of the Seas)
25 - Traveler (Rhapsody of the Seas)

@Lovetocruise2002 We did that and plan on doing it again with our Oasis cruise in September. It's nice to have the ship without 3/4 of the passengers on board. Relaxation at its finest.

December?!?

@Lovetocruise2002 We did that and plan on doing it again with our Oasis cruise in September. It's nice to have the ship without 3/4 of the passengers on board. Relaxation at its finest.

Tell them you are checking it out to see if it suits them ?

Haha!!! On a cruise right now without ours! It's great. I highly recommend it! We've been leaving ours once a year since they were little. We are blessed that my parents have the patience to watch them. 
The guilt? I just tell myself I deserve it for all the time I do put in with them at home. And our deal is that we FaceTime with them...so the wifi package is non-negotiable.
Hubby said it just takes practice, you'll get use to it ?

Our plan is to catch a Transatlantic cruise going over to Barcelona, then continue on with a Med. Cruise from there.  Once were done, we will fly back...that way we can adjust on the way over.  Adjusting to the time difference when we get home will be a lot easier. ?

Our plan is to catch a Transatlantic cruise going over to Barcelona, then continue on with a Med. Cruise from there.  Once were done, we will fly back...that way we can adjust on the way over.  Adjusting to the time difference when we get home will be a lot easier. ?

FYP

Day 3 - Juneau. Arrived in port on time. Weather weas overcast and a bit chilly. We dressed in layers for our excursion for got whale watching and Mendenhall glacier (see initial post for exact excursion). We boarded the bus at the pier for a short ride (15-20 mins) to the dock where the whale watching boat was. Driver provided lots of info about Juneau and had to throw in the Sarah Palin line when we went past the the governor's mansion. (Must have heard that one a dozen times). Many bald eagles in the area and seen from the bus. Once on the boat it was a bit chilly as we stayed outside on the deck. We saw 3 different whales as well as sea lions, a sea otter, the Herbert glacier (my father-in-law's name!). Over all the boat ride was good although we only saw 1 whale "tale" and none jumping. From the pier dock we took the same bus over to Mendenhall glacier. it's about a 10-15 minute walk from the bus to the the viewing point for the glacier. Got some nice pictures and then my wife went to the visitor center while I walked the trail over to a beautiful waterfall. We got back to downtown Juneau around 2:30 and met up with my sister-in-law and her husband for crab legs at Tracy's. I also had the chowder and the root beer on tap, all of which was delicious. After lunch my brother-in-law were going to take the tram up to the top but it wasn't running :-(. Se we walked around Juneau before heading back to the ship and watched all the planes coming in and out between the cruise ships. One in particular looked like he was playing "chicken" with the Explorer of the Seas as it was headed right for it at take off and banked right before reaching the ship. We had dinner at the Windjammer this night - not bad - and then went to the show with the Radiance of the Seas dancers which was good.
 Whale watching boat from back of upper deck enclosed. There was a 3rd completely open deck. That's not me in the picture
 Whale fins. I missed the tale. Should have videoed!
 
 Herbert Glacier
  Seal Lions on the bouy that wouldn't let the pup up.  Mendhenhall glacier and waterfall
   Biggest crab legs we've ever seen at Tracy's
 
 Explorer of the Seas next to us in Juneau!

There is a system. If I see an unattended lounger for 30 minutes while I am waiting for one, the stuff gets moved, by me. They can take it up with me when they return. SImple. ?

WOW...i can't believer Honduran Institute of Tourism is blaming the victims?

Just disembark like I do!
Although the captain doesn't approve of me on the front deck when pulling into the dock....like a boss ?

Just disembark like I do!
Although the captain doesn't approve of me on the front deck when pulling into the dock....like a boss ?