Lovetocruise2002

W Fort Lauderdale - W Suite, 1 Bedroom, Oceanfront, Corner Suite There is a second side facing balcony that faces the Hilton. Not a wrap around. Hubby says this place reminds him of student living in university. There is also a strong cleaning product smell throughout the hallways and room. It reminds me of Atwell Suites in Miami Brickell. That was a one and done for me too. We got this stay at very reasonable points. If I had paid direct, I would have regretted it.

Sorry…you’re right after I re-read. Operating on very little sleep and have been up since 1am

Well… then there’s this….under the bed not sure if this is worse or old underwear in a cupboard on Liberty lol

So thankful!

Terminal arrival info came in from Lissandra around 10:30 am, 24 hours prior. It looks identical to the normal SC embarkation at Terminal A, except the signage of course. No reference to SC, the banner says Royal Genie package. Please see below for Arrival information: Miami Cruise Terminal Address: Port Miami Terminal A. Cruise Boulevard, Miami FL 33132. Facing the main entrance of "Terminal A", there will be Royal Genie Package purple banner and “Pier Genies” who will be in charge of receiving your luggage and guide you through the security and check in process. Please only drop your luggage at this designated Royal Genie Package area so we can make sure it gets expedited to your Suite, DO NOT leave your luggage with the regular porters; there will be a Royal Genie Package purple banner sign and designated pier staff ready to assist outside the main entrance by Zone 6. To receive expedited delivery and identify your belongings, we will have Royal Genie Package tags available at the terminal. Once you have finished with the luggage drop off, you will access the terminal and will be required to go through a security checkpoint then the check in process. In Suite Lounge, the agents will assist you to complete check-in. I will be aware of your arrival, and I will pick you up from the terminal, please don’t board the ship yourself. I highly recommend that you download the Royal App, and if possible while at the terminal, complete the first part of the safety drill to expedite this process. Looking forward to welcoming you onboard !!! Lissandra, your Royal Genie.

See if you can figure it out lol

It was half Hawaiian and half meat lovers lol

I didn’t even know they charged that! But I would never stay at the W with my kids anyway. Their vibe is not exactly family oriented.

Quick and simple pizza lunch. Saving our appetite for La Bamba. Now walking it off.

Everything is going smoothly for us today! We got to the W on Fort Lauderdale Beach around 11am and they had a room ready for us. I was quite pleasantly surprised. We are settled and out to find lunch before I get hangry. Will post room pics later. @Jax I can tell you right now though, I miss the Hilton next door….

We were touring the Rockies in 2021 when wildfire spread through that area. I remember it being so thick in places. It does remind me of a little bit of that. Now that we are down on the ground, it’s not as noticeable. You do see it when you look out at the water on the beach.

Flight was super uneventful! Yay! Got our luggage without issues. This is our biggest hold up:

Definitely not me! @tonyfsu21 thank you for sharing. I thought our view upon approach looked a little cloudy. I thought it was fog lol

In my defence, Ohana was my sister’s idea lol

Thank you. We, along with our bags, are on the plane now. Waiting for take off now. And yes, no plans at all after we land. Just La Bamba and sleep

@asquared17 can relax. We made it to DTW and now sitting at the gate. Boarding in about 50 mins Not sure when Hubby got everything together because I tried to go to bed at 9pm last night. Tried, being the key word there. Normal pre-flight anxiety (not because I fear flying but I fear flight cancellations) kept me up, and then one freeloader came home from the movies along with many friends and decided to hop in the pool until about 1am. They are good kids but they still create some noise. And my bedroom faces the pool so sleep was basically a lost cause last night. Going to try to catch some sleep on the plane. Hubby is already out like a light next to me right now

Yes! Finished packing and laundry folding around 4pm. Cooked dinner quickly. Headed to bed shortly. Hubby is still doing Hubby things. His side of the checked luggage is still suspiciously empty. He said at dinner that he wanted to swim in the pool. D16 (almost 17) asked him if he was packed. She then suggested he prioritize things to avoid arguments at 3am when we are supposed to roll off the driveway. You know it's bad when the kid is trying to help the parent set priorities lol. Headed to bed for a few hours of sleep.

That really was a good deal! Genie magic powers? Oh no! I hope everything works out with the car. Don't remind me about ATL. My TA and I were just reminiscing about cancelled flights today. This does not help my nerves for tomorrow.

That sounds on brand for genie efforts lol

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Nope. She did the research first. I am taking one for the team and blogging it.

They should, but unsure how much....maybe it will sink in when they are older. I appreciate my Mom more and more these days when I think back on everything she did for us. Omg! He lit up your door?! You never told me that last week. That is just hilarious!

Congrats on that! Not as interesting as it must have been for @AshleyDillo lol They are...but I still like to do it for them when I can. But yeah, at some point this week they will have to do their own laundry, and take care of the pool (better not have another skunk fiasco), get gas for the car, and go grocery shopping. I can hear them complaining already....

People in the FB group for our Freedom sailing this Monday were saying the activities in the app were changing even up to a few days ago.