markinct Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Having extra Future Cruise Credits on hand, my wife and I just "YOLO" booked the Thanksgiving cruise aboard Anthem. So, let's talk Turkey! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anarose Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 Me and my fiancé are going on this cruise too! It leaves the day after our wedding and will be our first cruise ever! markinct, LJay0301 and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinct Posted May 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 4/18/2022 at 7:18 PM, Anarose said: Me and my fiancé are going on this cruise too! It leaves the day after our wedding and will be our first cruise ever! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Just booked this cruise today. markinct, WAAAYTOOO and sleepy425 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkle Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 Joining in on the fun for 1st holiday cruise. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanutBean Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 We are a family of 4 with 2 teenage girls. We took this itinerary out of Baltimore in 2019. It's so cool getting on the boat in your winter gear and have it get warmer every day! Bring a warm hat so you can go in the hottub even if it's cold and windy! markinct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted September 8, 2022 Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 74 more days to go... Can't wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingPortagee Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Excited for my first Thanksgiving cruise. Coming out from California. Bringing the family:wife, two teenage boys and a teenage daughter, and grandma. Can’t wait to sail away WAAAYTOOO and markinct 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy425 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 All set with a 10:30 check in time! 45 days! WAAAYTOOO and markinct 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinct Posted October 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, sleepy425 said: All set with a 10:30 check in time! 45 days! Thanks for the reminder! I went for an 1130 check in time, now I'm already thinking I should have opted for an earlier one! sleepy425 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy425 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 2 hours ago, markinct said: Thanks for the reminder! I went for an 1130 check in time, now I'm already thinking I should have opted for an earlier one! I'm in CT, too. The port is so close we don't have to leave crazy early to make it for an early check in. Plus I'm up early and excited to be out the door! markinct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Got my 10:30 check in also. But I also purchased The Key also. Can't wait.. sleepy425 and markinct 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy425 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 8 hours ago, KevinK said: Got my 10:30 check in also. But I also purchased The Key also. Can't wait.. How much did you get The Key for? I snagged some amazing prices on things last Black Friday, glad I bought everything then because prices have only gone up. I haven't really kept tabs on The Key prices, my parents are Diamond Plus so we use their internet days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinct Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 18 hours ago, sleepy425 said: I'm in CT, too. The port is so close we don't have to leave crazy early to make it for an early check in. Plus I'm up early and excited to be out the door! Even though it's only a 2.5-3 hour drive, we're heading down the night before and staying near EWR. I really do not want to start our vacation getting stressed out because there's an accident on a bridge, or something. Plus I have some hotel points to use up, so we'll get a start on our vacation a day early. sleepy425 and KevinK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 12 hours ago, sleepy425 said: How much did you get The Key for? I snagged some amazing prices on things last Black Friday, glad I bought everything then because prices have only gone up. I haven't really kept tabs on The Key prices, my parents are Diamond Plus so we use their internet days. I missed it when it was at $17.99, but still got it for a great price @ $19.99. Since I need internet for this trip, and this price including Chop for lunch. Can't beat that.. Now I am hoping for another black Friday sale so I can pick up The Key for my next 2 cruise. WAAAYTOOO, sleepy425 and markinct 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy425 Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Anyone going to put a bid in for Royal Up? We can't because we have two connecting rooms, and I'd prefer to keep it that way so the kids have one room and we have the other. But I love a good gamble so it's killing me not to at least try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Boarding pass, Luggage tags & Cruise doc are in... sleepy425 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewww Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 My wife and I are bringing my mom on this cruise. Going to be great! One week to go! WAAAYTOOO, markinct and KevinK 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinct Posted November 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 55 minutes ago, Drewww said: My wife and I are bringing my mom on this cruise. Going to be great! One week to go! We're looking forward to this cruise - this will my first Thanksgiving cruise. I hope the three of you have an AWESOME cruise! sleepy425 and Drewww 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 20 hours ago, markinct said: We're looking forward to this cruise - this will my first Thanksgiving cruise. I hope the three of you have an AWESOME cruise! This will be my first Thanksgiving cruise also.. Wishing WE all enjoy this cruise.. WAAAYTOOO, sleepy425 and markinct 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy425 Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Just a few more days! This is our third Thanksgiving cruise on Anthem (we did 2018 and 2021...we had no intentions of doing this year, but that darn Next Cruise desk was just calling my name!). We lucked out the last two Thanksgiving cruises, it was nice outside the day of embarkation and there were no lines to get in. Sunday is supposed to be chilly, really hoping we luck out again with no line at our assigned time. Last cruise we thought we were adopting our foster son, so we had to upgrade to a junior suite to fit him (we have 4 permanent kids - 2 were booked in a room with my parents, 2 with us. So we needed a room that fit 5). He ended up reunited with family prior to our cruise, but man did we enjoy the space in that junior suite! This time we have connecting balconies just for our family of 6, and my parents have their own balcony. My husband is going to miss the coffee maker in the room. I'm going to miss being able to walk by the bed without banging my leg on something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted November 20, 2022 Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 11 more hours to go.. markinct and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinct Posted November 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 8 hours ago, KevinK said: 11 more hours to go.. Well, our report time is in just 3.5 hours, and I'm just now figuring out if I should drop my wife off with the bags, then park, or park and then walk in with the bags. Thankfully, that's the only problem we have this morning! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted November 20, 2022 Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 6 hours ago, markinct said: Well, our report time is in just 3.5 hours, and I'm just now figuring out if I should drop my wife off with the bags, then park, or park and then walk in with the bags. Thankfully, that's the only problem we have this morning! It took me less than 10 to get on the ship once I parked. They Key was very helpful. At my lunch at Chick. Now in room... Just finished unpack my stuff... markinct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinct Posted November 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 11/20/2022 at 1:41 PM, KevinK said: It took me less than 10 to get on the ship once I parked. They Key was very helpful. At my lunch at Chick. Now in room... Just finished unpack my stuff... We didn't have The Key... but I noticed the special check in spot for it. Very tempted to get it for next cruise! This was my first time on a Quantum class ship - I thought it was an awesome cruise. And like always, it seems I didn't do half the things I wanted to do.... Well, there's always the next cruise! sleepy425 and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 hours ago, markinct said: We didn't have The Key... but I noticed the special check in spot for it. Very tempted to get it for next cruise! This was my first time on a Quantum class ship - I thought it was an awesome cruise. And like always, it seems I didn't do half the things I wanted to do.... Well, there's always the next cruise! This was my Third time sailing with Royal Caribbean and this is the first time I got the Key. Since I need internet and the price was almost same as the internet. I went ahead to try it. Walking in was very smooth, they told me to go to the other line, which was no one there, and just show them my sail pass and check my passport, boom, walking in and go straight to the cruise. Then I walk around and then went to the diner room to have The Key lunch, I went with the burger. it was not bad. The only benefit I use for the key was I went on the Northstar without paying, but there's a set schedule for it during the sea day, I was up there for 15 mins. It really extend out to the ocean. If I didn't have the Key, I would need to pay $15 for sea day. Was told port day is free, but only goes up and stay there like about 10 mins. On the Disembarkation, I went to have breakfast before I leave. Breakfast was good. I believe if The Key is almost same price is the internet then is worth it. Overall my experience with the key was good. If the key is around $20, I would go for it. Here's was menu for The Key Lunch and the The Key Breakfast. markinct and KristiZ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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