Lovetocruise2002

2 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

It’s in Studio B for some reason. Thought it was usually in the Aqua Theater.

I've been to both venues for Top Tier. Sometimes I wonder if it depends on what the CD at the time prefers, or perhaps which entertainer (skater or aqua show cast) they can secure?

43 minutes ago, twangster said:

Who are you and what have you done to @Lovetocruise2002?

Yeah, I'm going to go with option 1, do a better final sweep next time lol

Pending does not always go to accepted but it's definitely a good sign! More often than not, it goes to accepted.

1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said:

Wonder is actually alone quite a bit

Wonder was alone in July 2023 too when we went to PDCC

For anyone wondering, I completed the process for the return of my Vuori hoodie today. We decided to ship it to our U.S. mailbox for several reasons. The main one was that the link Royal sent me only accepts US addresses. If I want it shipped internationally, I would have to wait for another email from Royal, and who knows how long that will take.

So with that in mind, domestic shipping for a single hoodie came to $47.86. Lesson learned. I need to do a better final sweep next time, or book a smaller cabin so that things don’t hide as well

4 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

I believe @Lovetocruise2002’s daughter(s) might have snagged one or 2 in the past ?

They collected the Effy charms. Not the Diamond International ones. I imagine it's the same idea though. They would have to attend each talk/seminar and they would not give it out until the very end.

Just now, Ampurp85 said:

Send me the warm weather, it's like 27/30 degree here and it going to snow later in the week.

It's snowing lightly here where I am in Canada right now. I'll take the warm weather in a heartbeat.

1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said:

We have Mason Jar brunch though so don’t think we’ll be eating breakfast.

Umm...something doesn't sound right here...

Shouldn't you be eating a pre-breakfast, before the breakfast/brunch? 

9 hours ago, asquared17 said:

keep an eye on that letter, sabrina. it may not impact you since you guys were in the RLS, but i had to follow up several times with royal for our oasis FCC from february.

Yikes. Thanks for the heads up. I want to use the FCC for my Europe sailing this July. But final is coming up next month for that so it doesn't leave me much time. After that sailing, I am not sure when the next one is with all 4 of us and that FCC is only good for 1 year.

9 hours ago, SweetPea said:

Hey! IYKYK!

I will forever be picturing the business card! lol

23 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

that each of you will get a credit, based on fare.

That is my assumption too. Thank goodness it's not a shady math booking lmao

1 hour ago, TomBryant said:

Thanks for this blog, the only problem is with it over, I feel like I've been told to leave the ship.

Problem is, I was actually told I had to leave the ship!  thank you for following along!

4 hours ago, Jamesszy94 said:

Despite only being confined to the FlowRider viewing bench for 90%?

I’m supportive, but not crazy! He was out there on his own for most of the time lol

1 hour ago, PPPJJ-GCVAB said:

of maturity, adventure, fun, sadness, and the future!

That about sums up my feelings for the next few months ahead. 
 

1 hour ago, SweetPea said:

Hey, did you get a 10% FCC like Andrew?! Maybe for the water? That would be . 

We did. The letter was very non-specific. It said because of “inconveniences while sailing this week”. But I will gladly take it! Let’s see what they actually send.

14 minutes ago, SweetPea said:

I think it cost us $20 to ship back? More with insurance. It took awhile, so i wish you better luck. 

I am thinking it will be more to ship to Canada. 

1 minute ago, Floski said:

I just can't have loved this blog enough!!!

Thank you for taking us with you and your beautiful family.  

My God bless your girls as they grow into the fantastic women y'all have raised them to be.

Thank you @Floski!

40 minutes ago, GatorCruiser said:

My kids don’t deserve this but you can’t leave them at home, I guess. 

Eventually you can, and you should

41 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

told us he is now the manager of Wonderland, ELF, & Sprinkles.

Totally wasted! 
 

16 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

You’ve already been to the WJ AND ELF ?  OMG….youre going to explode before the ship leaves the dock !  

15 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

…and Sorrentos.  SMH

He’s like the king of eating! I would not expect anything less lol

14 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said:

Uh oh. Who left the jacket 

Yours truly…me lol

I already had a long sleeve on this morning and I was planning to throw it into my bag for the plane and for when we get back to Detroit. But I totally forgot about it and realized once we were waiting for Lyft that I had left it. I messaged Shane right away and he located it. We’ll see how this return process goes. First time for everything

In case anyone is wondering what happens if you leave something on board

27 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

Mississippi Moonlight from Mason Jar bar.

One of my favourite drinks!! 

2 minutes ago, melski94 said:

I love looking at the ocean so hoping the ATS for our anniversary will be a balance. 

The ATS has the best views. There is no contest! 

19 minutes ago, SMOKEY0202 said:

the next endeavor would be owning your own yacht sailing the seas in retirement.

Pass on that. I would get too motion sick lol

21 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said:

I loved that your daughters still wanted physical books and how they still enjoyed dinners and activities together with their parents despite being teenagers.

Yes, we are grateful they still want to hang out with the old people lol. And I most definitely have raised two readers. While waiting for our plane right now…

1 minute ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

What a wonderful live blog, Sabrina.  Thank you so much.  Have a safe and enjoyable (inasmuch as that is possible) trip home.  Can’t wait for the next trip !

Thank you! We are going into dry dock. Tis the season for prom & graduation festivities. That will keep us on land until July. 

That’s a wrap for us. The end of an era for our family and our March Break sailings as 4. I will leave you all with a few pics. 

Our very first March Break sailing on Anthem of the seas. 

Our very first star class March break sailing back in 2019.

Our last March break sailing this week as a family of 4. 

11 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said:

Question, so besides the elevators being a noticeable difference, after sailing Icon is sailing Oasis a let down compared to Icon?  On our icon cruise coming up in August we have some people going on it that will be their first cruise. I’m afraid it will ruin it to go on anything smaller and older after 

No, I was perfectly happy on Oasis this week and did not miss Icon at any point other than the elevators. Every time I used the elevator, I thought of Icon lol

Our Genie Shane

We have known Shane since 2019 so there was already some familiarity here. However, we have learned this week that knowing Shane, and having him as our Genie are two different things.

There are Genies, and then there is Shane. That is the best way I can describe our experience with him. We have never had terrible genie in any of our sailings, but Shane stands out not because of the grandiose gestures, but the small little things all throughout the week. Those small little things, add up to reflect a Genie who adores his job, genuinely listens to his guests, and takes time to build a relationship with them. This is why people adore Shane.

Any genie can send food, decorate, and throw a party, but very few will become unforgettable because their thoughtful small gestures truly show that their guests, and their satisfaction, are their number one priority. This is Shane. He is all that, and more, a truly unique Genie.