Shannon Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Aaaahhhh!! I’m so excited, but it’s sooooo far away! I talked with Stephanie from MEI today and decided to go for it. We will sail June 2021. Thanks so much for all the advice you all have given. Especially the part about getting a TA! I can’t imagine trying to figure this all out on my own. Now I need advice on how to pass the time until June 2021?!? Lol! Cruisegirl1976, teddy, KaydenDeen and 10 others 8 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaydenDeen Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Wonderful and congrats! Wish I could tell you how you could pass the time, but I leave for my cruise on Saturday and still haven’t found a good way to do that! Shannon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Shannon said: Aaaahhhh!! I’m so excited, but it’s sooooo far away! I talked with Stephanie from MEI today and decided to go for it. We will sail June 2021. Thanks so much for all the advice you all have given. Especially the part about getting a TA! I can’t imagine trying to figure this all out on my own. Now I need advice on how to pass the time until June 2021?!? Lol! Haha congratulations; you are going to have an amazing experience. You can pass the time by obsessively researching all your ports of call, all of the on board facilities and hotel options if you are having a pre-cruise stay. And you can follow the live blogs here on the forum. KristiZ and PRebecca 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Curtis Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Like,others have said it is almost impossible, but I tend to get on YouTube and look,the ship over, even though I have been on it before, look at all the excursions, and I kind of,pace myself on booking excursions, I have a cruise in late January, just now did another excursion, this is all part of the cruise experience, and if you have any questions, you have found the right site to ask questions. Also congrats on booking a cruise. PRebecca 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 I know. It's hard. We all have been where you are. It doesn't get easier no matter how many cruises you have been on. Dan Curtis and PRebecca 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisMA81 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Wow. I booked my first one back in Feb for Dec 8 2019 and thought that was a long time to wait and now it's about two weeks away. I think I watched every Royal vlog on youtube and port videos. There is so much information online that helps pass the time. I'm also thinking about what my next one will be. West, or Southern? That helps too. Dan Curtis and Sweety 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRebecca Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 These are great tips to pass the time! Mine is also to have the next one lined up as you get closer to the first one! Researching ports, excursions and the ship is also a great way to pass the time and keep the excitement going. These message boards are a life saver for not only gathering info but to stay in cruise mode while on the long wait for you day! Sweety and Dan Curtis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisegirl1976 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Congrats.. you are going to love it and be hooked!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Which ship ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Love @StephanieH! StephanieH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 7 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Which ship ? The Allure. We were watching a bunch of Allure videos, then I realized it's getting an update. So we will have to wait to explore every nook and cranny of the ship! When the kids were little we would make paper chains to countdown to big events. I told them all that maybe I would make one of those, except it would be a chain for every week instead of every day! StephanieH and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Allure is an awesome ship. I know you will have a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Hi @Shannon ! So exciting! Congrats! I'm sure you will have an amazing time on Allure... we sailed on her last May and it turned out to be our favorite cruise to date (only our 5th)! How to pass the time? We (my wife is the silent partner!) like to keep active on the blog and live vicariously through others through the Live Blogs here. Pay very close attention to any of the Oasis-class ship Live Blogs... especially when Matt sails on the newly Amped Oasis on 11/24/19! I believe Allure will have most, if not all, of the enhancements Oasis just received so that should be a fun one to follow as it will give you a good idea of what to expect after Allure is "amplified" next year! Also, explore the other sections and take a look at past Cruise Compasses (https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compass), menus (https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/menus), etc.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely be stalking the boards for all the insider info over the next while. I didn't realize oasis just got a makeover. I'll be watching that one closely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Congrats on booking your first cruise. Warning it can be addictive. Best way to pass the time is to go ahead and book additional cruises that sail between now and June 2021!! Trust me !!!!!!!!!!! Shannon, KristiZ and PRebecca 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 I' m pretty sure the easiest way to save time is to book another cruise that's earlier, right? WAAAYTOOO and PRebecca 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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