TexanTwoStep Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 Super excited about this cruise! This will be our third cruise and first that didn't leave Galveston. First time visiting all the ports (Labadee, Puerto Plata and Coco Cay!). Looking forward to meeting you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 Bump! Maybe we have the entire ship to ourselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters530 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 Just booked - our first cruise for our anniversary. Looking to have a nice relaxing time. TexanTwoStep and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted February 4 Author Report Share Posted February 4 19 hours ago, Butters530 said: Just booked - our first cruise for our anniversary. Looking to have a nice relaxing time. Nice! Welcome, and I'm sure we'll have a blast! Butters530 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters530 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Valentines savings are out there. I just cancelled and rebooked most of our excursions at a lower price. Wouldn’t normally spend/do as much but it’s 25 years. Getting so excited for our first cruise. Bought my husband some cool swim trunks on sale. Figured this is the place to share me excitement! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 On 2/14/2024 at 5:45 PM, Butters530 said: Valentines savings are out there. I just cancelled and rebooked most of our excursions at a lower price. Wouldn’t normally spend/do as much but it’s 25 years. Getting so excited for our first cruise. Bought my husband some cool swim trunks on sale. Figured this is the place to share me excitement! Nice! We got our drink packages for $69 pp right when we booked. Also have the key, 3 night dining. We're going to explore Puerto Plata on our own. Splurged for a beach bed at Labadee and just going to explore Coco Cay! Our 15 year old will be with us. How about you guys? Butters530 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters530 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 We have excursions booked for Puerto Plata to discover the waterfalls. Think we are going to try jet skiing in Labadee. We rented a beach bed in Coco Cay. Our kids are older (22 & 24) so just us flying solo. We got the drink package too. A spa treatment in there. Trying lunch at Chops one day. Looking to have a super good time! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters530 Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Here’s to hoping the situation in Labadee calms down! I am looking forward to it. TexanTwoStep and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 I just cancelled our beach bed and coaster ride at Labadee to get the refund -- didn't want to be stuck with OBC that I won't use if Labadee cancels (and it looks like it's going to cancel, to be honest). Neesa and Butters530 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 @TexanTwoStep we are sailing the week after you, I just cancelled our jet ski excursions for the same reason. I hope beyond measure that the Island calms and peace is restored but I can't fathom Royal visiting again until there is resolution AND the stigma of the unrest has gone. I believe that may take some time. I love Labadee but having Royal hold my monies to just return later, no thanks...fingers crossed the Island heals soon. NOTE: I just realized my sailing to Haiti is on my Adventure August 16th sailing not the 7th of June...I still cancelled. Butters530 and TexanTwoStep 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted March 25 Author Report Share Posted March 25 On 3/24/2024 at 7:17 AM, Neesa said: @TexanTwoStep we are sailing the week after you, I just cancelled out jet ski excursions for the same reason. I hope beyond measure that the Island calms and peace is restored but I can't fathom Royal visiting again until there is resolution AND the stigma of the unrest has gone. I believe that may take some time. I love Labadee but having Royal hold my monies to just return later, no thanks...fingers crossed the Island heals soon. NOTE: I just realized my sailing to Haiti is on my Adventure August 16th sailing not the 7th of June...I still cancelled. Honestly, it's probably for the best! I hate that I cancelled my day bed at Labadee because I basically stole it (Got it for less than $200...). If we do happen to go to Labadee, I'm sure the prices will spike. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 On 3/24/2024 at 6:17 AM, Neesa said: NOTE: I just realized my sailing to Haiti is on my Adventure August 16th sailing not the 7th of June...I still cancelled. You're just being proactive and canceling Labadee stuff in case Coco Cay gets invaded by pirates for our June cruise and they switch us to Labadee. Neesa and TexanTwoStep 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
last_rule Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 Hi all first cruise ever! My wife and and with our 4 kids are super excited. Any advice for large families other than to be courteous of others? Lol Neesa, WAAAYTOOO and TexanTwoStep 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted April 15 Author Report Share Posted April 15 22 hours ago, last_rule said: Hi all first cruise ever! My wife and and with our 4 kids are super excited. Any advice for large families other than to be courteous of others? Lol Hopefully you have 2-3 rooms, because the rooms are very small! The main answer you'll get from this is to just be a parent to your kids. If they're being rowdy/disruptive, do something, especially if you're at a large event like dinner or a show. We will be cruising with our 15 year old and my rules to him are: 1. Don't be an ass to anyone for any reason. Full stop. He's a good kid and already does this anyway. 2. Don't go into anyone's stateroom or any deck that are staterooms only for any reason. 3. No running/horseplaying on deck or in public areas. 4. No drinking/drugs 5. Don't fall off the ship. 6. Be in the room 15 minutes prior to curfew (early is on time, on time is late). He's of the age now to where I feel comfortable with him "doing his own thing", but we have multiple check ins a day (usually 6) and also do a lot of activities together. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted April 15 Author Report Share Posted April 15 Check-in is less than 48 hours away! Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters530 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 Good rules. Most apply to adults too. Notice I said most. Lol check in is now 32 hours away….or 1920 minutes. Neesa and TexanTwoStep 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 6 hours ago, TexanTwoStep said: 2. Don't go into anyone's stateroom or any deck that are staterooms only for any reason. And no one comes in your stateroom, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted April 15 Author Report Share Posted April 15 2 hours ago, smokeybandit said: And no one comes in your stateroom, either. Yes, I should probably clarify that since he's a snarky 15 year old who would eloquently argue that point. smokeybandit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted April 15 Author Report Share Posted April 15 3 hours ago, Butters530 said: Good rules. Most apply to adults too. Notice I said most. Lol check in is now 32 hours away….or 1920 minutes. Not for the People of the Pineapple Clan bwhaha Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters530 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 42 minutes ago, TexanTwoStep said: Not for the People of the Pineapple Clan bwhaha That’s right you go to that Key party lunch the first day. TexanTwoStep and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
last_rule Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Snagged an 11am check in early this morning! We're getting close!! Neesa and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted April 17 Author Report Share Posted April 17 I got 1030 last night! Only 1.5 months away! last_rule, WAAAYTOOO and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters530 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 I must have done something goofy because I’m 10:30 and my husband is 11. we are going to be there at 1015 42 days!!!! last_rule 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters530 Posted Wednesday at 01:31 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:31 PM Turks and Caicos here we come! WAAAYTOOO and last_rule 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted Wednesday at 01:35 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:35 PM 20 minutes ago, Butters530 said: Turks and Caicos here we come! I'm jelly. We just got changed to PDCC. <yawn> last_rule 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
last_rule Posted yesterday at 02:24 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 02:24 PM 34 days y'all! CAN NOT WAIT!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters530 Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago Now it’s 33 days!!!! 33 y’all! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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