IslandBoundMama Posted August 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, WannaCruise said: Entering on the Promenade with seeing that car is always such a 'wow' and a great welcome. Enjoy your cruise! Thank you...I know this is going to be a great one for sure!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Lil guy has made several friends in the pool already! So cute! They are racing each other and having a ball. Dad and mom are relaxing... PRebecca, JennyJenny, Skigoofy and 10 others 6 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Congratulations to your husband and JennyJenny. I know how hard it can be. I’m also a survivor also. Going on our victory cruise in January. Love the blogs. It really helps with the waiting. JLMoran, mbk999, JennyJenny and 4 others 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Keep an eye out for @CruisingKat(Kathy) she is also on board Allure this cruise (she co-runs the RC Periscopers Group). J_Keeble, KathyC, IslandBoundMama and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 2 hours ago, IslandBoundMama said: Lil guy has made several friends in the pool already! So cute! They are racing each other and having a ball. Dad and mom are relaxing... Sounds PERFECT! ENJOY! Did hubs ever get the hang of you and this blog? My wife still gives the the "what the heck are doing on there so much" look and we're not even on a cruise now! 55 minutes ago, 1978bucketlist said: Going on our victory cruise in January I'm guessing that in the future when you think back, that may be the favorite sentence you ever said! Congrats and happy sailing. IslandBoundMama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Unexpected gifts waiting in our cabin...hats and cupcakes. Such a great surprise! twangster, spiralqueen, JLMoran and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Also...he got a blue cup!!! Skigoofy, KristiZ and Lovetocruise2002 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Just had a chance to check in on this blog now and it looks like you are all having such a great time already! Enjoy your week! Soak it all in. She’s a beauty. Nothing beats Oasis class IslandBoundMama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Another surprise gift showed up!!! So grateful and surprised!!! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Ok...be honest...do you know a genie or something? Great surprises! IslandBoundMama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Ok...be honest...do you know a genie or something? Great surprises! Hahaha!!! I wish!!! I was surprised with the first gifts. Wasn’t expecting the wine to show up. Wine and cupcakes is heaven! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 7 hours ago, IslandBoundMama said: Barrachinas pina colada So gooooooood. IslandBoundMama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyJenny Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 10 hours ago, IslandBoundMama said: I wish we had more time to explore there. It is such a great place with so much to do. I didn’t get a chance to have real Cuban coffee! Real Cuban coffee is..... heaven. This just means you HAVE to go back! IslandBoundMama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 14 hours ago, twangster said: Keep an eye out for @CruisingKat(Kathy) she is also on board Allure this cruise (she co-runs the RC Periscopers Group). i think if you scroll up to the terminal pictures @CruisingKat(Kathy) is there somewhere. @IslandBoundMama fantastic blogging so far, that's made my Monday morning better. catching up over your weekend posts has me excited for the week ahead! IslandBoundMama and CruisingKat(Kathy) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heffy2 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Thanks for such a great live blog! Your pictures are lovely, I hope you're all having a wonderful time. IslandBoundMama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Have an amazing trip!!! Just caught up on leg one, excited to follow along on leg two! IslandBoundMama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGSLC5 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/17/2019 at 11:10 AM, Lovetocruise2002 said: Hubby and D13 dream of their queso. Literally. Ever Mexican restaurant we go to, they compare it to La Bamba's queso and none can compare yet. And you got the fried ice cream! I don't know if I am green with envy or really excited that you went! +1...but I must admit, that other place we found in South Beach (Tequiztlan) had pretty good margaritas too. I just need everyone to know.. I live 7 minutes from La Bamba in plantation.. I eat there at least once a week and have been going there for the past 25 years! I am so happy all the people on this blog have found it and love it too!! IslandBoundMama, JLMoran and Lovetocruise2002 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 9 hours ago, AGSLC5 said: I just need everyone to know.. I live 7 minutes from La Bamba in plantation.. I eat there at least once a week and have been going there for the past 25 years! I am so happy all the people on this blog have found it and love it too!! Boo! Are you trying to rub it in and make us all super jealous? Cause if you are, it's working! IslandBoundMama, JLMoran and AGSLC5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGSLC5 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 28 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Boo! Are you trying to rub it in and make us all super jealous? Cause if you are, it's working! LOL!! I swear I wasn't trying to make you jealous!! I am 32 and literally have been going there since I was 7.. The one in plantation is like a little family restaurant and I never thought so many people while on vacation would want to go there!!! I just like that everyone on here loves it as much as me!! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotleyCruiser Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/18/2019 at 9:30 AM, IslandBoundMama said: The suite waiting area is not that impressive after seeing the one in Terminal A’s in Miami. Before Terminal A in Miami ...THIS WAS STATE OF THE ART...lol IslandBoundMama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisegirl1976 Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 enjoy your trip IslandBoundMama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 8/18/2019 at 1:53 PM, 1978bucketlist said: Congratulations to your husband and JennyJenny. I know how hard it can be. I’m also a survivor also. Going on our victory cruise in January. Love the blogs. It really helps with the waiting. Congratulations to you as well!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 8/18/2019 at 2:00 PM, Skid said: Sounds PERFECT! ENJOY! Did hubs ever get the hang of you and this blog? My wife still gives the the "what the heck are doing on there so much" look and we're not even on a cruise now! Nope...still keeps asking who I’m texting. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 8/19/2019 at 4:35 AM, J_Keeble said: i think if you scroll up to the terminal pictures @CruisingKat(Kathy) is there somewhere. @IslandBoundMama fantastic blogging so far, that's made my Monday morning better. catching up over your weekend posts has me excited for the week ahead! Thank you for following!!!! J_Keeble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 8/19/2019 at 9:10 PM, heffy2 said: Thanks for such a great live blog! Your pictures are lovely, I hope you're all having a wonderful time. Thank you SO much!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 8/21/2019 at 1:09 PM, Cruisegirl1976 said: enjoy your trip Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Our first two days were sea days and we spent time taking in the ship, swimming, saw Mama Mia and enjoyed Izumi (our only specialty night. The key lime pie in the MDR is one of my favorites and we tried Johnny Rockets for breakfast for the first time. Not too bad! JLMoran and Traveler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 In Izumi, our chef was great, funny and gave lil guy so much attention. He let him go behind the grill to try to flip the egg, etc. It was so much fun. Skigoofy, Lovetocruise2002 and JLMoran 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 I love the wall of door knockers. They instantly reminded me of that movie the Labrynth with David Bowie. Anyone else a fan of that movie? JLMoran, Ala_Paul, KristiZ and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 I also love the little hidden treasures throughout the ship. If you look down into the telescopes you find scenes such as this: Ala_Paul, JLMoran, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, IslandBoundMama said: Anyone else a fan of that movie? Yes! I had to watch for work recently and I still loved it. My younger coworkers were a little confused. IslandBoundMama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 So....we went to see the show in the aqua theater and I ordered myself a pina colada. There was a broken chair next to me that everyone kept trying to sit in. My husband and I had to keep telling people it’s broken. An elderly gentleman came and my husband was trying to tell him it was broken and the gentleman couldn’t hear so hubs starts using hand motions and whooooosh...there goes my nice, new and very cold pina colada all over my lap. I had just enough time to race back to the room, quick change and brought a towel back with me to sit on because my seat is now also full of pina colada, but there was nowhere else to sit because it was a full show. What an amazing show!!!!!! The way they manipulate the pool to have water, not have water, etc.....just amazing!!!! To pay back hubs for spilling my drink, I lied and told the “bearded lady” it was his birthday. The pics are blurry, but it was so worth it! Lovetocruise2002, Skigoofy, JLMoran and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Our door decorations and a gorgeous sunset and rare full family pic... Big Tule, Traveler, ellcee and 8 others 7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Yesterday was our first port day. We chose to take a taxi to Mullet Bay Beach. I was going to go to the beach at Holland House, but after hearing talk of the water there failing toxicity tests I didn’t want to chance it. Mullet Bay Beach was absolutely gorgeous. The color of the water there is something out of an advertisement. We ate at Rosie’s snack shack there. Two chicken and rice platters, an order of fries, a beer and a soda cane to $24. Some catamarans came and anchored for about 30-45 minutes. We scored free rum punch from their staff because their people weren’t swimming out to where the cooler was. That was a win!! We snorkeled and saw a few different kind of fish and some crabs. We have only had one other ship docked with it’s there...MSC Seaside. twangster, JLMoran, Ala_Paul and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 8/11/2019 at 5:12 PM, Sweety said: I will definitely let you know. I love my cabin. It was very spacious. All the suites amenities come with the cabin. I was amazed with my views. I opened the curtains at night and looked at the sky. It was thundering and lightening one night. I tried to capture the beauty of my new lense (thanks @twangster). You are going to have a blast. IslandBoundMama, Lovetocruise2002 and Tiffeven 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingKat(Kathy) Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 8/18/2019 at 12:42 PM, IslandBoundMama said: Lil guy has made several friends in the pool already! So cute! They are racing each other and having a ball. Dad and mom are relaxing... Hey again, you were sitting right near us in the Main Dining Room!!! J_Keeble and IslandBoundMama 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingKat(Kathy) Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 8/18/2019 at 1:54 PM, twangster said: Keep an eye out for @CruisingKat(Kathy) she is also on board Allure this cruise (she co-runs the RC Periscopers Group). They were in the Table right next to us in the MDR!!! twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Our next port was Puerto Rico which is one of my favorites. We did the Rainforest Drive excursion. We had an excellent guide and the Rainforest is breathtaking. Guess what???? I even had time for my pina colada at Barrachinas!!! Hubs and lil guy continued back to the ship while I browsed for souvenirs. Suddenly a torrential downpour came and I was soaked. It was so heavy it was hard to see. Skigoofy, ellcee, Ala_Paul and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just now, CruisingKat(Kathy) said: They were in the Table right next to us in the MDR!!! Oh my goodness...what were the odds of that. Here we were talking and I didn’t know. We enjoyed talking to you and the family!!! CruisingKat(Kathy) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBoundMama Posted August 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Last port stop was Labadee. It was a normal beach day, beautiful day with no rain. Hubs and lil guy did the aqua park and we somehow managed to miss the bbq. I was waiting for them to finish the aqua park. We walked over at 2pm and everything was gone already. We stayed in the Columbus Cove area. Since we’ve personally last been there, they added beach swings and some more cabanas. Lovetocruise2002, CruisingKat(Kathy), Skigoofy and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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