Rags1 Posted September 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 Goodbye Costa Maya. Hello Izumi Hibachi Lovetocruise2002, Jax, Skigoofy and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babsy47 Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 Thank you for taking the time to blog during your amazing trip! I booked that suite for a trip in the spring with DS, DIL and two little grandkids. I’m wondering if there is a bed or pullout in the living area for the little kids by chance? Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 9 hours ago, Babsy47 said: Thank you for taking the time to blog during your amazing trip! I booked that suite for a trip in the spring with DS, DIL and two little grandkids. I’m wondering if there is a bed or pullout in the living area for the little kids by chance? @Babsy47 you will love this room! The sofa makes a large, comfortable bed. Melissa and Taylor share it so there’s plenty of room. We had a rollaway bed the first night but they say the sofa bed is much more comfortable! Fair warning, you will never want to cruise any other way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 Dinner last night at Izumi Hibachi was very tasty as usual. We were booked to see Blue Planet but decided to skip it since none of us have enough class to appreciate it! Had late night snacks and called it a night. Breakfast on the balcony this morning overlooking the port in Cozumel. I think this is the first time here that the weather is pleasant enough to really enjoy the balcony. No plans for today but will go ashore for a bit. Our block was waiting in the room last night. I’m happy that we received it on our favorite ship! WAAAYTOOO, FireFishII, CruzOnBye and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 On 9/13/2023 at 9:41 AM, Lovetocruise2002 said: Especially with social media these days, it's making a Genie's job very difficult at times. @Lovetocruise2002, Uh….yes Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 On 9/11/2023 at 5:28 PM, SweetPea said: Does the Allure RLS have a nice second bedroom or like a mini one with a pull out couch? @SweetPea This is the second bedroom WAAAYTOOO, FireFishII, asquared17 and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPea Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 That's huge! Thanks for taking the time to post those! Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 @SweetPea just as an FYI, i would be okay with this second room in this cabin the closet space is ample. Rags1 and SweetPea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 25 minutes ago, asquared17 said: @SweetPea just as an FYI, i would be okay with this second room in this cabin the closet space is ample. Me Too! I don’t mind moving downstairs! asquared17, SweetPea and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPea Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 I think we would be a fun group .... as long as no one falls. Not that I'm calling out anyone specifically. At all. Lovetocruise2002, FireFishII, Rags1 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 1 hour ago, SweetPea said: I think we would be a fun group .... as long as no one falls. Not that I'm calling out anyone specifically. At all. it. was. ONE. time!!! and now i have added multiple kinds of arnica to my traveling pharmacy!!! WE WILL BE FINE. Ampurp85, SweetPea, Lovetocruise2002 and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 Time to catch up a bit. Melissa and I got off the ship at Cozumel and just spent time in the port area. Did the tourist thing and had some tacos and guacamole at Margaritaville. Weather was nice enough so we spent some time on the balcony. Dinner at chops. Had the filet and whole lobster. Both very good but the Sabrina Special in CK is still the best. Show last night was in the aqua Theater. Always amazed with the athletic skills of those men and women. After the show we headed up to the suite to once again spend some time with our friends, MO5AIC. Happened to be Heath’s birthday so we celebrated with a cake, some snacks and of course some drinks. Jay knows them well so he popped in also. Just like last year it was two hours of laughter! Just before 11 the guys and girls decided to go to Quest. Stacy and I said we’d stay in the suite and let the younger ones party. Shortly after they left I found a cell phone belonging to one of the guys. I texted Taylor and she asked if we could bring it down. We went and found the group and went back to the room. NOT. I Think I was set up. Sometime around 3 am we said ourgoodnight and headed back to the suite. asquared17, CruzOnBye, Jax and 6 others 5 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 Somehow after a very late night I actually made it to the cupcake decorating class at 10 am. (None of the other hard partiers answered the bell). Lusi taught us how to make a dog. I actually could have used the hair of the dog! Here’s my cupcake dog next to Lusi’s. Not hard to guess who’s is who’s! After class I met Stacy at, sit down now @Lovetocruise2002, the Windjammer for a bite. Then we met the kids at Sabor for some guacamole. Enjoyed watching all the little ones at the final day family party on the boardwalk. Then down to the Promenade to buy an Allure shirt for me and get Starbucks for the girls. Now a little chill time until 5:30 when we may have another guest up for a little sushi Dinner tonight at 8 back in Giovanni’s for the “last supper” before our return to reality. Speaking of reality I received an email from the County requesting I submit documents that I sent them a long time ago. I just said no. Check. Your move. Thursday morning I received approval to open! Skigoofy, Lovetocruise2002, DDaley and 6 others 6 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 32 minutes ago, Rags1 said: After class I met Stacy at, sit down now @Lovetocruise2002, the Windjammer for a bite. In the words of @asquared17, "I CAN'T EVEN...." LOL And in the words of @SweetPea, "I really want to cruise with you guys!" asquared17, FireFishII, Rags1 and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 Congrats on approval to open. That’s uuuuuge. Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 54 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: In the words of @asquared17, "I CAN'T EVEN...." LOL And in the words of @SweetPea, "I really want to cruise with you guys!" I’d Love to cruise with your family! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 35 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Congrats on approval to open. That’s uuuuuge. REALLY uuuuuuge! Gotta reverse the direction the cash has been flowing! LandstromCruise, WAAAYTOOO and SweetPea 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVPIII Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 I second @WAAAYTOOO congrats on approval to open. I am so happy for you guys and I know your hard work is going to pay off in the end. Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 1 minute ago, JVPIII said: I second @WAAAYTOOO congrats on approval to open. I am so happy for you guys and I know your hard work is going to pay off in the end. Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 I’ve opened several restaurants and not sure why some places make it so difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 YAYAYAYAYAYAY YOU GOT APPROVAL TO OPEN!!!!!!! HERE WE GO!!!!!! 2 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: In the words of @asquared17, "I CAN'T EVEN...." LOL And in the words of @SweetPea, "I really want to cruise with you guys!" i laughed harder than i should have at this my taglines: truffles, falling down stairs, tomato hatred, “i can’t even” Jax, Ampurp85 and Lovetocruise2002 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPea Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 It's official. My blog will be a bedtime reading sleep aid after this nonstop ! Huge congrats on your amazing news!! asquared17 and Rags1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 hour ago, SweetPea said: It's official. My blog will be a bedtime reading sleep aid after this nonstop ! Huge congrats on your amazing news!! You're blog will be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Our guest arrived at 5:30! After a tour of the suite, and a few selfies, we shared a meal of sushi and learned much more about Lusi. She is an amazing, gracious lady who loves to talk and laugh. After his other guests were accommodated we met Jay for our last dinner here at Giovanni's. Another fun hour grilling him for dirt!. Learned a lot more of his past experiences and future goals. He's a gem for sure. Melissa received another birthday cake tonight with the correct name on it Jax, Lovetocruise2002, SweetPea and 4 others 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babsy47 Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Thank you for the information and taking us all along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPea Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Lusi looks like she's a much fun as you all! I'm so sad your cruise is coming to an end. Wahhhhhhhh! Stay onboard! Thank you, bye! Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Thank you for sharing your joy. Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 14 hours ago, JVPIII said: I second @WAAAYTOOO congrats on approval to open. I am so happy for you guys and I know your hard work is going to pay off in the end. Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Houston doesn’t look as good this morning as it did last Saturday! Breakfast and departure at 0900. More thoughts and photos when I get home WAAAYTOOO, SweetPea, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 4 hours ago, Sweety said: Thank you for sharing your joy. Thanks for following along! Sweety 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 6 hours ago, SweetPea said: Lusi looks like she's a much fun as you all! I'm so sad your cruise is coming to an end. Wahhhhhhhh! Stay onboard! Thank you, bye! Lusi is way more fun than we are! SweetPea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 The animal collection this week Lovetocruise2002, FireFishII, SweetPea and 4 others 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 THAT BUNNY BUTT !!! Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Our luggage going the wrong way! SweetPea, Lovetocruise2002 and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 12 hours ago, SweetPea said: It's official. My blog will be a bedtime reading sleep aid after this nonstop ! 11 hours ago, Rags1 said: You're blog will be awesome! Both your blogs are, and will be awesome! You both have a hilarious writing style. That's what makes them awesome! Thank you for taking us along another great one @Rags1. Congrats on the restaurant, and one day, maybe we can sail together! I would love that. You and the fam seem like genuinely good people, and I would say that Jay and Lusi are just as lucky to have you guys! And @SweetPea, you're next. We are all counting on it! Jax, SweetPea, Rags1 and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Both your blogs are, and will be awesome! You both have a hilarious writing style. That's what makes them awesome! Thank you for taking us along another great one @Rags1. Congrats on the restaurant, and one day, maybe we can sail together! I would love that. You and the fam seem like genuinely good people, and I would say that Jay and Lusi are just as lucky to have you guys! And @SweetPea, you're next. We are all counting on it! Yeah @SweetPea, what she said! Can't wait! Thanks for the kind words @Lovetocruise2002! It'd be a hoot to cruise together Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Rags1 said: Thanks for the kind words @Lovetocruise2002! It'd be a hoot to cruise together Can you imagine our two families, with Jay and our other favourite Genie? A girl can dream lol SweetPea and Rags1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Made it to Las Vegas. Plane change and a short hop home. Crew picked up our luggage at 0630. Breakfast in CK. Jay met us in the room about 8:50 and we were on the curb about 10 minutes later. Same car service as last week whisked us off to the airport. Had a snack from a business claiming to sell Chinese food. Routine flight in to Vegas stuffed full of Southwest’s yummy snack bags. Girls having fresh pretzels now. I’m waiting till I get home and make a fresh pizza! I’m telling you, these goodbyes with the Genies are just getting harder! I may or may not have emailed Royal that I might not even cruise in the future if Jay isn’t aboard!. I’ll have more to share about him after I’m home. But for now I’ll just sit here at my gate, staring at a Burger King, and process those visions in my head of some strange people leaving 1740 on their way to CK for filet night. It’s not a good feeling Lovetocruise2002, MamaShark, SweetPea and 3 others 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Funny Krazy Lobster tidbit. While waiting for Taylor to get her braids I asked the Manager if they sold Krazy Lobster shirts. He said sure and brought out both a black one and a yellow one. I bought them. Last night when I was packing I noticed that on the sleeve of each shirt it says “Staff!” Lovetocruise2002, MamaShark, SweetPea and 5 others 2 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 12 minutes ago, Rags1 said: Last night when I was packing I noticed that on the sleeve of each shirt it says “Staff!” this is how we know it’s extra ~authentic Rags1 and SweetPea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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