Pookie Posted November 14, 2019 Report Posted November 14, 2019 Because we have already had 33.5 inches of snow here in the Mitten State and I am not a big fan of that nonsense, I spend a lot of time thinking about upcoming cruises. I love reading about people's experiences and living vicariously through them to pass the time. I'm sure a lot of us have countdown to cruise apps on our phones and I've read in numerous posts "Only 623 or 17 more sleeps until we board!" I am currently sitting in my 6 x 8 jail cell (oops, I mean cubicle) at work looking out the window at a dull monochromatic landscape and since I am a numbers person, I have been thinking of other milestones to use for our countdown to cruise. Only 3 more hair appointments! Does anyone else have a fun way for countdown or do you stick to days and/or sleeps? WAAAYTOOO, Bob_KY, JohnK6404 and 1 other 3 1 Quote
RWDW1204 Posted November 14, 2019 Report Posted November 14, 2019 Days. My wife shows me these almost every day. Big Tule and Pookie 1 1 Quote
Pookie Posted November 14, 2019 Author Report Posted November 14, 2019 @RWDW1204 Lucky you! You get to be on the first cruise after the amplification! Will you do a blog or a recap for all of us envious cruise wanna bes? Quote
Bob_KY Posted November 14, 2019 Report Posted November 14, 2019 Okay.. 51 more times shaving my head. ....oh, that is the same as the number of days before set sail. JLMoran, WAAAYTOOO and Pookie 1 1 1 Quote
GlassSlipper Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 I’m not there yet, but I’m always excited when I buy milk or eggs and the expiration date is close to our vacation date. 140 days for me-so quite a ways to go. Pookie 1 Quote
Big Tule Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 Akeka, WAAAYTOOO, Dan Curtis and 3 others 1 3 2 Quote
AshleyDillo Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 14 hours ago, Pookie said: @RWDW1204 Lucky you! You get to be on the first cruise after the amplification! Will you do a blog or a recap for all of us envious cruise wanna bes? If you start one, I will chime in and hijack with my unsolicited thoughts and opinions! Quote
Pookie Posted November 15, 2019 Author Report Posted November 15, 2019 3 hours ago, AshleyDillo said: If you start one, I will chime in and hijack with my unsolicited thoughts and opinions! I will do the same as @AshleyDillo Quote
Srp431 Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 Following as well. We've already had a few inches of snow in MN already this year, but 33 inches, Yikes and Yuck Quote
RWDW1204 Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 19 hours ago, Pookie said: @RWDW1204 Lucky you! You get to be on the first cruise after the amplification! Will you do a blog or a recap for all of us envious cruise wanna bes? 4 hours ago, AshleyDillo said: If you start one, I will chime in and hijack with my unsolicited thoughts and opinions! 1 hour ago, Pookie said: I will do the same as @AshleyDillo Can't promise but we'll try. We'll try to start something and @AshleyDillo, you are more than welcome to interject. Have enjoyed your perspectives on all things Royal. Quote
AshleyDillo Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 1 hour ago, RWDW1204 said: Can't promise but we'll try. We'll try to start something and @AshleyDillo, you are more than welcome to interject. Have enjoyed your perspectives on all things Royal. Maybe we will bump into each other on the cruise..I'm sure we'll be able to chase @Matt down at the Pub at some point! Quote
WAAAYTOOO Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 I’ll go with Ashley and Pookie. I’m the BEST at hijacking a thread ! Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted November 15, 2019 Report Posted November 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I’ll go with Ashley and Pookie. I’m the BEST at hijacking a thread ! Nah, I think that honour goes to @JLMoran cruisestuff, WAAAYTOOO, Big Tule and 1 other 1 3 Quote
Pookie Posted November 16, 2019 Author Report Posted November 16, 2019 Okay fellow hijackers! We are officially checked in! I was even able to upload our mugshots with no problems. We all got a tingly little thrill seeing STAR listed under the class section of our set sail passes!!! It’s starting to get real now! Lovetocruise2002 and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted November 16, 2019 Report Posted November 16, 2019 Totally get the excitement! We have 30 days to go before we can check into ours. Can’t wait! I might have missed it but what star class suite did you get? Or is it a surprise? Quote
Pookie Posted November 16, 2019 Author Report Posted November 16, 2019 50 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Totally get the excitement! We have 30 days to go before we can check into ours. Can’t wait! I might have missed it but what star class suite did you get? Or is it a surprise? We have a 2 bedroom aqua theater suite Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted November 16, 2019 Report Posted November 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, Pookie said: We have a 2 bedroom aqua theater suite Awesome! We do as well this time. I can’t wait to see if they refurnished it. Hoping @WAAAYTOOO can take a peek in a few weeks. Pookie 1 Quote
WAAAYTOOO Posted November 16, 2019 Report Posted November 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Awesome! We do as well this time. I can’t wait to see if they refurnished it. Hoping @WAAAYTOOO can take a peek in a few weeks. I will if I get a chance. I will ask Joyce if there was any refurbs on the ATS. Pookie and Lovetocruise2002 1 1 Quote
Pookie Posted December 17, 2019 Author Report Posted December 17, 2019 We received our Genie questionnaire right at the 60 day mark and after thinking about our answers for a couple of weeks, we finally submitted last night. Things are heatin’ Up!! Our cruise clothing/must have items staging tote is overflowing. We will have to cull the herd. My dream goal would be to have a bag like Hermoine Granger on Harry Potter. (Size of a small handbag that she pulled out full size tents, clothes, books etc., for those of you unfamiliar with HP). But, being as that is less likely than even winning the lotto, I will settle for one carry on and one large tote or backpack. I don’t know if we’re more excited about taking our daughter on her first cruise or having Star Class for the first time! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
Pookie Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Posted January 6, 2020 Received our Genie letter this morning!!! We sail February 9th and we have Allan! can I hear everyone’s thoughts and experiences with him? it’s going to be hard to concentrate at work today! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 6, 2020 Report Posted January 6, 2020 9 hours ago, Pookie said: We sail February 9th and we have Allan! can I hear everyone’s thoughts and experiences with him? Allan is good (or so I have heard from many). He has lots of experience. He was a former concierge turned Genie and probably is one of the longest standing Genies that Royal has at the moment. Super sharp dresser (not like that matters lol) and he loves LV. I know you said that you have an ATS but do you mind if I ask what deck you are on? Trying to figure out what suites they have for myself... Quote
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 6, 2020 Report Posted January 6, 2020 Just now, Lovetocruise2002 said: Allan is good (or so I have heard from many). He has lots of experience. He was a former concierge turned Genie and probably is one of the longest standing Genies that Royal has at the moment. Super sharp dresser (not like that matters lol) and he loves LV. I know you said that you have an ATS but do you mind if I ask what deck you are on? Trying to figure out what suites they have for myself... I think she said they were in 8730 ? Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 6, 2020 Report Posted January 6, 2020 Just now, WAAAYTOOO said: I think she said they were in 8730 ? I must have missed it between the two blogs that @Pookie started. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
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