LandstromCruise Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 I'm not a fan of the 3 night cruises especially since I live in Illinois and have to travel. But on my last cruise I got an instant casino certificate for a free cruise and of course just couldn't turn it down. There were probably some better options to choose from, but between my wife not having enough vacation time, other vacations already booked like an Icon cruise in August and a Hawaii trip in July, I had to take what I can get. This cruise is just the wife and I. The casino comp was for a free interior cabin for 2, so no kids. I considered upgrading to a balcony, but honestly for a 3 night cruise even though it wasn't much I figured I would rather spend that money elsewhere since we won't be in the room really other than to sleep. Travel Plans: Tuesday Feb 27th Chicago to Tampa 7:30PM. Makes for a late night, but saved a vacation day for my wife. My Dad will pick us up from the airport and we will stay at his place for 3 nights. Wednesday and Thursday my wife will work remotely from my dad's house while him and I play a few rounds of golf . He lives at Innisbrook resort which has 4 different courses. I will have to do some work as well, but my work is much more flexible on when I need to do things. Thursday night we will pick up a rental car to have to drive over to PC Friday morning. I'm usually a pretty early riser and have no issues driving over that morning. The cruise is going to be some nice alone time for the wife and I. We rarely get to travel alone. Between kids and then other family who like to travel with us we always seem to have others along, so will be nice that it's just the 2 of us. Currently the only things we have planned/booked is access to hideaway beach at PDCC and I got the wife a thermal spa pass so she can enjoy that while I am at the casino. Hideaway I was able to get for like $26/person so felt this would be a good time to check it out. Otherwise will probably just be MDR or WJ for most meals and getting in lots of practice hopefully on the flowrider. I am determined to become half way decent at it . JohnK6404, SweetPea, Yesiamthere6 and 9 others 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 6 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: I'm not a fan of the 3 night cruises especially since I live in Illinois I hear you big time! But any cruise is better than no cruise! 7 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: lots of practice hopefully on the flowrider Practice makes perfect! You will definitely get better. I think of Hubby a year ago, and he has improved so much already. Looking forward to following along Cactus527, LandstromCruise, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 25 Author Report Share Posted February 25 39 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I hear you big time! But any cruise is better than no cruise That’s what I say!! The wife keeps asking when I’m taking her to the mountains. I said sorry, you’re all out of vacation time SweetPea, Ampurp85 and Lovetocruise2002 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 2 hours ago, LandstromCruise said: The cruise is going to be some nice alone time for the wife and I. We rarely get to travel alone. Between kids and then other family who like to travel with us we always seem to have others along, so will be nice that it's just the 2 of us. Enjoy your time alone together! We don't have children, but we know that feeling as we usually travel with family and/or friends and we really do enjoy the occasional cruise for just the two of us! Our May sailing will be just my wife and I as well! No coordinating or planning for a larger group as that responsibility usually falls on me! Sweety, OCSC Mike and LandstromCruise 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 25 Author Report Share Posted February 25 And to my surprise packing is almost complete. My wife is a total procrastinator when it comes to this, so for her to get her stuff packed this morning instead of Tuesday afternoon is a total shock. Since I'm golfing with my dad a few days I also will be taking my golf clubs. I will be able to leave those at his place since we will go back there Monday before flying out, otherwise I probably would have just rented some. Cactus527, Lovetocruise2002, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Have a joyful cruise. LandstromCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 25 Author Report Share Posted February 25 14 hours ago, JohnK6404 said: Enjoy your time alone together! We don't have children, but we know that feeling as we usually travel with family and/or friends and we really do enjoy the occasional cruise for just the two of us! Our May sailing will be just my wife and I as well! No coordinating or planning for a larger group as that responsibility usually falls on me! Thanks. Yeah that is me, the scheduler. Luckily I love cruises so much I don’t mind, but much less stressful this time needing to try and keep others entertained and feel the need to spend time with them. Now we can just enjoy ourselves and do what we want when we want. WAAAYTOOO and JohnK6404 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 25 Author Report Share Posted February 25 50 minutes ago, Sweety said: Have a joyful cruise. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 11 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: but much less stressful this time needing to try and keep others entertained and feel the need to spend time with them. Now we can just enjoy ourselves and do what we want when we want. That's why I love cruises with just Hubby and I. I barely have to plan a thing. And even less now that he has taken a liking to the FlowRider haha WAAAYTOOO, OCSC Mike, LandstromCruise and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 7 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I barely have to plan a thing. FYI, if you ever wind up with a freeloader in your tub, he requires zero planning. Jax, GregD, LandstromCruise and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 8 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: FYI, if you ever wind up with a freeloader in your tub, he requires zero planning. Noted lol OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jeffress Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Enjoy your cruise. We might see you on the Radiance in July next year. We booked the pre-cruise 8B for June 28 and embark the ship on July 4th. LandstromCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 51 minutes ago, Bob Jeffress said: Enjoy your cruise. We might see you on the Radiance in July next year. We booked the pre-cruise 8B for June 28 and embark the ship on July 4th. Enjoy! Have you done Alaska before? It is amazing!! You will miss us, you are a few weeks before us. Our cruise is on the 18th. We plan to do our own interior for 6 nights before and get to Alaska on the 12th. OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 8 hours ago, LandstromCruise said: Thanks. Yeah that is me, the scheduler. Luckily I love cruises so much I don’t mind, but much less stressful this time needing to try and keep others entertained and feel the need to spend time with them. Now we can just enjoy ourselves and do what we want when we want. Bingo! I don't mind at all being the planner/organizer of the group (usually enjoy it), but it's just nice to not have to compromise at times and focus on just the two of us every now and then! OCSC Mike and LandstromCruise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Please tell me you’re ponying up for the copperhead course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 4 minutes ago, GatorCruiser said: Please tell me you’re ponying up for the copperhead course. Well, actually my dad is . I have played there once before with him, but this time should be extra cool. The Valspar is there in about 4 weeks so they are already getting all the stands and stuff put up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 2 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: Well, actually my dad is . I have played there once before with him, but this time should be extra cool. The Valspar is there in about 4 weeks so they are already getting all the stands and stuff put up. I’m not sure what I’m more jealous about , your cruise or innisbrook golf ! LandstromCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 24 minutes ago, GatorCruiser said: I’m not sure what I’m more jealous about , your cruise or innisbrook golf ! Have you golfed there before? The island course is really nice too. I don’t think I will be golfing that one this time. Copperhead Wednesday, South course Thursday, and they recently turned the North course into a 9 hole that we will probably do Monday when I get back before flying out late Monday night. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 44 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: Have you golfed there before? The island course is really nice too. I don’t think I will be golfing that one this time. Copperhead Wednesday, South course Thursday, and they recently turned the North course into a 9 hole that we will probably do Monday when I get back before flying out late Monday night. I have not. It’s on the list for sure. Sounds like a great schedule. Enjoy ! LandstromCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 27 Author Report Share Posted February 27 Allure is currently still in port. Having some sort of electrical issues it sounds like. Hope they get this fixed by Friday. asquared17, WAAAYTOOO and PPPJJ-GCVAB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 27 Author Report Share Posted February 27 And it’s travel day!! We will leave the house around 3:45pm for the 2 hour trek to Midway. The wife wakes up and asks what the plan is for today so I remind her that we are leaving at 3:45. I really should have told her 3 as she’s never on time. Anyways she starts freaking out saying she doesn’t know how she’s going to get everything done by then. We’ve only discussed 6 times that we were leaving this afternoon and she had to be off work early. JohnK6404, PPPJJ-GCVAB, OCSC Mike and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 59 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: The wife wakes up and asks what the plan is for today so I remind her that we are leaving at 3:45. I really should have told her 3 as she’s never on time. Anyways she starts freaking out saying she doesn’t know how she’s going to get everything done by then. We’ve only discussed 6 times that we were leaving this afternoon and she had to be off work early. I find it hilarious how the roles are identical in your house, compared to mine, when it comes to travel, except reversed. I have already told Hubby many times that we leave on Friday, March 8th. Hopefully he remembers... PPPJJ-GCVAB, LandstromCruise and OCSC Mike 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOKEY0202 Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 This means Sabrina is well behind starting her Live Blog if leaving March 8 PPPJJ-GCVAB, Lovetocruise2002 and SweetPea 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 3 minutes ago, SMOKEY0202 said: This means Sabrina is well behind starting her Live Blog if leaving March 8 Those early live blog start days are over lol. I keep saying that and no one believes me. OCSC Mike, PPPJJ-GCVAB and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 28 Author Report Share Posted February 28 9 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I find it hilarious how the roles are identical in your house, compared to mine, when it comes to travel, except reversed. I have already told Hubby many times that we leave on Friday, March 8th. Hopefully he remembers... Yeah my wife is the person who thinks she’s never late to anything because the party doesn’t start until she gets there. I struggle to convince her that the airplanes and cruise ships don’t care about that Jax, PPPJJ-GCVAB, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 28 Author Report Share Posted February 28 Well even though we left 20 minutes later than I hoped, I am at the gate with some food 20 minutes before boarding starts. Thankfully no lines for checking bags or security. Now hoping the plane is on time. I’m going to be tired come tomorrow morning. Jax, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 28 Author Report Share Posted February 28 A little late night food porn for @OCSC Mike . My dad had a peach bread pudding waiting for me at his place after he picked us up from the airport. A lovely midnight snack before bed. Lovetocruise2002, OCSC Mike, Volunteer Cruiser and 7 others 6 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 5 hours ago, LandstromCruise said: A little late night food porn for @OCSC Mike . My dad had a peach bread pudding waiting for me at his place after he picked us up from the airport. A lovely midnight snack before bed. Nice. I’ll raise you a Mason Jar bread pudding from Wonder. One of the only brunch items my family didn’t try last time so obviously I have to. PPPJJ-GCVAB and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 8 hours ago, LandstromCruise said: My dad had a peach bread pudding waiting for me at his place after he picked us up from the airport. I love that. Parents, still being parents even when their kids are long past grown. Gotta love them. WAAAYTOOO, PPPJJ-GCVAB, OCSC Mike and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 13 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I love that. Parents, still being parents even when their kids are long past grown. Gotta love them. +1 to that. The only time I gain weight besides a cruise is when we spend extended time visiting my wife's parents. And of course they even let us be Sky Class freeloaders a couple times despite our pre-vintage status. Jax, SweetPea, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 28 Author Report Share Posted February 28 @GatorCruiser this post is for you. Had an 8:30 tee time this morning at Copperhead. They are preparing for the PGA Valspar event here in about 3 weeks. The course was in great shape and they are building all the media towers and stands. It’s pretty cool to get to golf with it like that. Only downside was it was cart path only since they are wanting to get the course in great shape so lots of extra walking to my ball. Especially since I don’t exactly hit it straight. And with them letting the rough grow out for the pros, let’s just say I didn’t have them inviting me back to play with the pros. Here’s some photos for you @GatorCruiser SweetPea, JohnK6404, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 @LandstromCruise very kind of you to post the pics of copperhead. Looks amazing and color me envious. Great start to the vacay so far amigo , peach cobbler and world class golf! LandstromCruise and PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted March 1 Author Report Share Posted March 1 It’s cruise day!!! MaryS, WAAAYTOOO, OCSC Mike and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 36 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: It’s cruise day!!! Safe drive across the state. Our drivers are… umm… yeah. Snotarni, MaryS, Jax and 2 others 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted March 1 Author Report Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said: Safe drive across the state. Our drivers are… umm… yeah. Yeah sitting in traffic around Orlando now. Mouse lovers need to learn the gas is on the right. Jax, MaryS, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 3 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: Yeah sitting in traffic around Orlando now. Mouse lovers need to learn the gas is on the right. Don't get me started... you may think it's tourists, and they don't help, but the locals are no better. At least it seems like you left plenty early. Embarkation at PC is a breeze and usually starts early and moves quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted March 1 Author Report Share Posted March 1 Left Palm Harbor around 6:40 this morning. Made it to the Port around 10:00. Dropped bags, parked, and waiting to board ship by 10:20. They have started boarding so hoping to get on soon. Lovetocruise2002, WAAAYTOOO, JohnK6404 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted March 1 Author Report Share Posted March 1 Well the wife has already spent about $500 at the spa on this “free” cruise Lovetocruise2002, SweetPea, OCSC Mike and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 It is Cruise Day!!!! Last month when I boarded Allure, I was onboard and done with muster by 10:18, has whatever happened with her been fixed? OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 14 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said: Last month when I boarded Allure, I was onboard and done with muster by 10:18 And that wasn't a fluke. I know you were just on all 3 ships at PC but as far back as last June, Terminal 1 ships have begun boarding well before the "earliest" time slot of 10:30. Ampurp85, WAAAYTOOO and Snotarni 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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