1978bucketlist Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Another 1st for me trying to blog. This won’t be live because I understand internet isn’t great on adventure of sea. Going on this cruise, Hubby, Daughter, 5 year old granddaughter and myself. This was originally going to be Disney Cruise. I started planning it as a way to get through Chemo in August 2017. It was originally planned for October 2019. Because of staffing issues it was moved to January 2020. When researching I discovered that we could book 2 bedroom grande suite on Royal for same price as family room in Fantasy. ellcee, Lovetocruise2002, KristiZ and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 We are now 6 sleeps from boarding. Yesterday I got mani-pedi. Packing today as well as Family Christmas. IMG_0132.MOV Neesa, Akeka and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 We start trip at 2 o’clock after work on 12/31. Will met daughter and granddaughter on January 1 and fly from Baltimore on January 2. As you can see I’m beyond excited. YOLO has special meaning to me. I have been in remission for 2 years. teddy, sk8erguy1978, Lovetocruise2002 and 7 others 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaCruise Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 We just got off Adventure. Wonderful ship! Sounds like you've been through a rough time but wonderful on your 2 year remission. This cruise must be well needed. Looking forward to hearing about your cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 1 hour ago, 1978bucketlist said: We start trip at 2 o’clock after work on 12/31. Will met daughter and granddaughter on January 1 and fly from Baltimore on January 2. As you can see I’m beyond excited. YOLO has special meaning to me. I have been in remission for 2 years. Congratulations on your remission. Have fun on your cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Congratulations on remission! Have a fantastic trip with the family and lots of good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erguy1978 Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Congratulations on remission! Sailed Adventure in 2013 out of Puerto Rico, EXCELLENT ship. Enjoy this time with your family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzinfun Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Congrats on your remission! Have a wonderful cruise with your family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Curtis Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Congrats on remission. Have an awesome cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Thanks for all the well wishes. I’m sure we will have a great time. We will be away from the cold and on a cruise. sk8erguy1978, AshleyDillo and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWong Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 23 hours ago, 1978bucketlist said: We start trip at 2 o’clock after work on 12/31. Will met daughter and granddaughter on January 1 and fly from Baltimore on January 2. As you can see I’m beyond excited. YOLO has special meaning to me. I have been in remission for 2 years. Great to hear you are in remission. We had a scare back in 2016 with my MiL but like you she made it through. Enjoy your cruise! I'm sure it will be a great one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crown&AnchorEsq Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 12/29/2019 at 8:11 AM, 1978bucketlist said: When researching I discovered that we could book 2 bedroom grande suite on Royal for same price as family room in Fantasy. We're in a 2 Bedroom Grand Suite (GT) on the 1/18 Adventure sailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Just 1 more work day. WAAAYTOOO, Cruzinfun, WannaCruise and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted December 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Just got out of work. I’m officially on vacation. We are just driving 2 1/2 hours tonight. When we booked we weren’t sure how weather would be to get out of upstate NY. Hubby has bad back so breaking trip up is better for him. Cruzinfun, teddy, PRebecca and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRebecca Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 travel safe! I look forward to hearing about your suite and the trip! Congrats on the positive health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted January 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 We arrived at Baltimore Hilton Garden. We thought we had booked a park and fly rate. That’s not what we have. We will have to pay $8 dollars a day while we are away. 3 more sleeps to board. WAAAYTOOO and JLMoran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted January 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 We have over packing down to an artform. We are waiting for shuttle to take us to airport. Flight leaves at 4:30. Little M is beyond excited. Neesa, JLMoran, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Curtis Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Wow you do have overpacking down to a science. Ha , enjoy the cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Congratulations and good health. Enjoy your cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted January 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 We arrived last night at Embassy suites. This hotel is good for us. The made to order breakfast is delicious. The arrival last night with Lyft was not great. After waiting 40 minutes The 1st driver was a no show. The 2nd driver was very good. This was my 1st trip with Lyft. Now I know to make sure driver is rated 5 star. We we’re exhausted after finally checking in. We ordered food to go at on-site restaurant. The food was mediocre at best and was expensive for what we received. We will get last minute shopping done today. We want to get egg crate for bed. We will probably take Little M to beach today. One more sleep until we board. We will try Uber tomorrow. Wish us luck. Ogilthorpe, Dan Curtis, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted January 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 Dinner was yummy. Lovetocruise2002 and Ogilthorpe 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted January 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 We are sitting in room waiting on bell hop. When we get to lobby we will call Uber. Not going to make it by 10:30. We are on vacation. As little M says “It will be fine” Bmederson, Ogilthorpe, Dan Curtis and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted January 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 Uber was much better then Lyft. No issues going to ship. We had a very nice driver. Lovetocruise2002, Cruzinfun and teddy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzinfun Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 Great news! Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashman Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 sounds like your on your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Have a great cruise!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 We are getting ready to do a tour on Curaçao. For most part cruise has been great. Few glitches here and there. Nothing to spoil trip, after all I am on a cruise. The waiter on Chops was pushy and little M has had a few melt downs. I wouldn’t expect less from a 5 year old going to bed late every day because she loves kids club. teddy, ellcee and JLMoran 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 We missed our tour. It’s definitely not clearly marked where you should wait. We waited here because of this sign. Sorry it’s sideways. I don’t know how to make up and down. You should wait where you get off ship. JLMoran, WAAAYTOOO and Ogilthorpe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Back when we were cruise rookies, we once missed a tour b/c we didn't read the tickets to see where we were supposed to meet. We thought that all tours met on the pier so off we went. If we had read our tickets we would have seen that we were supposed to meet our tour in the theater. Luckily, they put us with a group from a Celebrity ship that was leaving just a bit later and we were good-to-go. Lesson learned. ALWAYS read your ticket to find out where your're meeting your tour !! JLMoran and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Unfortunately it said on pier next to ship. No signage to wait here. JLMoran, Dan Curtis, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 There are a couple crazy Insiders on your ship, keep your eyes out for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted January 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Today is our last day at sea. I’m not a very good blogger. It has been a great cruise even with problems. Everyone has been very kind. Little M adores the kids club. Most of staff know her. She is a bundle of energy. I think I have all of the cruise compasses and the kids club for 3-8 years. I forgot to pick up teen and tween compasses. This was worth the 2 year wait. Ogilthorpe, teddy, PRebecca and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 21 minutes ago, 1978bucketlist said: I’m not a very good blogger. You don't have to be. Enjoy your time on vacation and with your family. I love that you're in the moment! You can blog later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Glad you are enjoying the cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted January 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Sitting at airport waiting on lost luggage. We made flight to Baltimore. 2 of our bags didn’t. My daughter made her flight to DC. 2 of her bags stayed in Fort Lauderdale ellcee, JLMoran, Ogilthorpe and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, 1978bucketlist said: Sitting at airport waiting on lost luggage. We made flight to Baltimore. 2 of our bags didn’t. My daughter made her flight to DC. 2 of her bags stayed in Fort Lauderdale Ugh. Sorry to hear this. Not a good way to end a wonderful cruise.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogilthorpe Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 That happened to us last cruise. Bags made it to PHL from MIA, we received the message that our bags were loaded on our connection. We arrived in Ithaca, along with a message that our bags didn't . The only consolation was that it was much better than on the way to the ship. I hope they are able to resolve this quickly for you WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted January 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 2nd bag made it on 4:05 flight. 3rd bag will come on 6:20 flight. Southwest will Fed Ex it to us tomorrow night. We couldn’t wait any longer. Fortunately most of the clothes are in 1st 2 bags. Odds and ends in last bag. Unfortunately for my daughter most of her clothes were I. Her missing suitcases. Her suitcases didn’t leave Florida. Her husband will have to go back to airport tomorrow to get them. I guess our bags didn’t want to come back to real world. Ogilthorpe, JLMoran and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, 1978bucketlist said: 2nd bag made it on 4:05 flight. 3rd bag will come on 6:20 flight. Southwest will Fed Ex it to us tomorrow night. We couldn’t wait any longer. Fortunately most of the clothes are in 1st 2 bags. Odds and ends in last bag. Unfortunately for my daughter most of her clothes were I. Her missing suitcases. Her suitcases didn’t leave Florida. Her husband will have to go back to airport tomorrow to get them. I guess our bags didn’t want to come back to real world. I've been told many times that when flying to cruise, always cross-pack clothes in case one suitcase doesn't make it. I've never done it, but reading this I think we maybe should start. WAAAYTOOO and JLMoran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 9 hours ago, KathyC said: I've been told many times that when flying to cruise, always cross-pack clothes in case one suitcase doesn't make it. I've never done it, but reading this I think we maybe should start. Sounds like it would also be a good practice for the flight home, especially if it was a longer sailing and everyone packed most of what they already own in terms of socks, undergarments, daily-wear shirts/pants, etc. KathyC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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