A Reflection Back on 22 Years, An Adventure into Many More – AD 7.27.2024 & RF 8.2.2024

[Ampurp85]

I have been sending little prayers you flight goes out with incident, seems like someone else is also sending bad juju to someone on the same flight counteracting everything. I am sending good vibes your way in regard to the 4pm flight 

[Ampurp85]

@WAAAYTOOO I am shocked by the lack of Chick Fil-A's in FL. We didn't use to have many in Chicago but thankfully that was rectified. 

[Lovetocruise2002]

A thought just hit me. @Ampurp85 has cruise shenanigans. I obviously have flight shenanigans

 

[Lovetocruise2002]

Third time has got to be a charm right? 

[PPPJJ-GCVAB]

2 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

I wish we had a Chick Fil-A close by.  I miss those crispy sandies SOOOO much.

The one we used to go to in VA always had a line all the way around the building (drive-thru) and sometimes it lapped itself and was almost twice around the building !!!!

Omg same in RI.  There is just one ChikFilA here…in Warwick.  Anytime of the day when you pass by the line is sooooo long!  And there are 2 windows so 2 very long lines!

[Robert M]

We got our first one in my town last year and it is always swamped, they just opened a Shake Shack 3 buildings down 2 weeks ago, but Chik is still slammed every time I go by.

[PPPJJ-GCVAB]

Ok let’s get this plane off the ground… !  

[twangster]

My recent SNAFU with Delta had me change flights and connecting cities four times after checking my bag.  Despite that my checked luggage made it.

I looked out and saw my bag on a cart.  They scanned it and didn't like what they saw so it stayed on the cart.  Away it went.  A few minutes later the cart came back with a few more last minute bags including mine back from it's airport tour.  This time they scanned it and liked what they saw.  

Delta's online bagger tracker stopped working.  My airtag told me where my bag was.  My luggage made it going west to get east and to a different final airport.  

So while I still hate Delta now, I do have to give the luggage process kudus for working quite well. 

[Lovetocruise2002]

4 minutes ago, PPPJJ-GCVAB said:

Ok let’s get this plane off the ground… !  

Amen to that!!! 

1 minute ago, twangster said:

So while I still hate Delta now, I do have to give the luggage process kudus for working quite well. 

Speaking of luggage…PTL! It looks like the bag made it too with us! 
 

[Lovetocruise2002]

[twangster]

8 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Yay!

Is that the Gordie Howe?

[Lovetocruise2002]

1 minute ago, twangster said:

Yay!

Is that the Gordie Howe?

Sure is! 

[bellemiche]

@Lovetocruise2002 I'm so happy that you're finally on your way! 

BTW - Next time we're traveling to the same place for a cruise, tell me what flight you're on before I book mine. Although I remember the first time we were on the same flight, there weren't problems! But then that time you had to drive to Pittsburgh, we flew DTW to MIA and you were supposed to fly DTW to FLL. 

Your vacation will only get better!

[Jamesszy94]

See you in a couple of hours!! You deserve a drink for the crap Delta has pulled... 

[Lovetocruise2002]

31 minutes ago, bellemiche said:

BTW - Next time we're traveling to the same place for a cruise, tell me what flight you're on before I book mine.

I totally understand, I am not offended

 

[Lovetocruise2002]

Sadly, this is as exciting as dinner pics will get tonight. We are tired. We decided to eat on the plane so that when we land, we can just grab the rental car, head to the hotel and crash. 

[Ampurp85]

I'm so glad you are moving. You do have travel shenanigans . I don't want to jinx myself but I often fly day of and never experience anything like this.....people dry begging others for food yes.

That ravioli looks okay so hopefully the meal sustains and taste okay.

[Lovetocruise2002]

1 minute ago, Ampurp85 said:

That ravioli looks okay so hopefully the meal sustains and taste okay.

When they pulled us off the first time, we already ate Chick-Fil-A. Then, when they pulled us off the second time, Delta gave us $48.00 food voucher. So we had a chicken Caesar salad. That’s why when they came around with meal options earlier, we felt pretty full already and decided we would eat now and call it day earlier. We left the house at 4:30am this morning. So it’s been a while. I would love a cup of tea. But I will not drink hot water from the plane, ever. 

[Jamesszy94]

It's okay though!! All of it will be worth it once you get on Adventure... that Ravioli? Looks pretty good and the cheese? chocolate cheese? cake looks massive

[Lovetocruise2002]

24 minutes ago, Jamesszy94 said:

that Ravioli? Looks pretty good and the cheese? chocolate cheese? cake looks massive

It was pea ravioli, which was pretty decent. The cake was a chocolate mousse cake and way better than any cruise dessert that I have had in a long time! I normally just take one or two bites of sweets and I ate the whole slice of cake lol. Maybe that is an indication of the day that I have had lol

[GregD]

I was going to say, that ravioli looked good. After the day you had, I would be drinking something stronger than tea

[twangster]

A Long Island Iced Tea sounds like it's in order.  

[Lovetocruise2002]

27 minutes ago, GregD said:

I was going to say, that ravioli looked good. After the day you had, I would be drinking something stronger than tea

 

1 minute ago, twangster said:

A Long Island Iced Tea sounds like it's in order.  

If I drank that sort of tea after the day it’s been, I will pass out in 5 seconds. Lol

[Lovetocruise2002]

Landed! Phew!

[twangster]

Just now, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Landed! Phew!

Get ready for the sauna...

[Lovetocruise2002]

10 minutes ago, twangster said:

Get ready for the sauna...

Canadian lands in Orlando. Dressed in a hoodie

[Ampurp85]

I'm soooooo happy for you. It was a wild ride, literally with all the stops and starts but you are at your destination and a cruise is in sight.

[asquared17]

5 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

A thought just hit me. @Ampurp85 has cruise shenanigans. I obviously have flight shenanigans

 

she bears witness to so many shenanigans!!!!!

also. sabrina. WHAT. ON. EARTH. 

THIS FLIGHT NONSENSE I CANT EVEN. 

GOODBYE FOREVER. 

…but seriously, so glad you landed safe and sound. 

please tell me you have your luggage!!!

[SMOKEY0202]

So sorry for your flight craziness.  Just another reason to have travel insurance and fly at least 2 days ahead.

Might need to have Hubby get his flight license and invest in a plane just to continue sailing the high seas since you continue having shenanigans.

[Lovetocruise2002]

2 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

I'm soooooo happy for you. It was a wild ride, literally with all the stops and starts but you are at your destination and a cruise is in sight.

It was crazy! And yes, we are here now so that is all that is important! 

1 hour ago, asquared17 said:

 

please tell me you have your luggage!!!

We got our luggage!!! So thankful! 

[Lovetocruise2002]

Well, we are checked in and settled for the night now. Totally tired now after the dust has settled and we’ve had time to decompress a bit. I will post some room pics tomorrow. Right now, all I want to do is get some sleep! Thank you for all the good wishes today! We are beyond thankful that it all worked out.

[Jamesszy94]

Glad that you landed and Delta came through

Time for the Adventure of a lifetime on Adventure of the Seas... (not really but you get my drift)

[Lovetocruise2002]

11 hours ago, Jamesszy94 said:

Glad that you landed and Delta came through

Time for the Adventure of a lifetime on Adventure of the Seas... (not really but you get my drift)

It sure did start off as an adventure! 

[Lovetocruise2002]

Good morning! Feeling much better after some decent sleep. Our plan today is a whole lot nothing. Currently sitting here, enjoying my tea and waiting for Hubby to get going. Thinking about heading to the Orlando outlets and seeing where that takes us. 

[Lovetocruise2002]

I wanted to come back with the room pics. Unfortunately, we did not get here until after dark. The room pics would have looked much better in the daylight. This hotel is fantastic….if it’s your scene.

I am reminded of a YouTube video I watched a while back of a review on the Margaritaville cruise. It was coming from a YouTuber who was a seasoned cruiser of many lines, and he commented that his sailing on Margaritaville was missing a few touches that he is used to on other lines. That is exactly how I feel about this property here in Orlando.

We are booked in a Deluxe King One Bedroom suite. It’s huge! Pricing is almost half the price of the Conrad or Swan Reserve (a property that I really liked). Despite this room and property being huge, bright, and modern, it’s missing some of the touches I would expect from this sort of property. Don’t get me wrong, if you stay here, you will probably be quite happy here. It’s just not my scene. Truthfully, I think the lack of a kettle did it  

 

 

[Lovetocruise2002]

Oh! In my tiredness last night I forgot to post my blast from the past pics. 

I still remember being in complete awe at the promenade on this ship!

 

[OCSC Mike]

22 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

This hotel is fantastic

I skipped over where you were staying in your intro (nothing personal of course but since hotels aren't part of my cruise world, I see the nice room pics but don't pay close attention).

Margaritaville is not very far from me at all. I've only driven by it but looks very nice!

40 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Thinking about heading to the Orlando outlets and seeing where that takes us. 

Only coming to say hi to you could make me go near that place in this heat, lol.

[CruzOnBye]

31 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

I skipped over where you were staying in your intro (nothing personal of course but since hotels aren't part of my cruise world, I see the nice room pics but don't pay close attention).

Margaritaville is not very far from me at all. I've only driven by it but looks very nice!

Only coming to say hi to you could make me go near that place in this heat, lol.

Same!! It's rough right now. My hubby works for a utility company in FL and it's miserable for them guys right now. Sometimes I'll tease him on Saturday around 2pm at the hottest time of the day and be like, "wow...what a great time it would be for us to be at the outlets, or a theme park, or the beach right now". And I just receive the death glare  In his kindness he would go anywhere I asked, but even though I work remote, I have zero desire to be out in the wild, especially when my truck dash reads 103 degrees. Unless I'm on a RCCL pool deck next to the bar, or at CoCoCay, I'm okay indoors lol. 

[OCSC Mike]

1 minute ago, CruzOnBye said:

Unless I'm on a RCCL pool deck next to the bar, or at CoCoCay, I'm okay indoors lol. 

That's me, 100%. The only reason I tolerate the heat at CocoCay or a Mexican beach club is because of the included drinks/food and even then I need shade and occasional dips in a pool.

At home... I'll stick to a/c and my living room couch.

4 minutes ago, CruzOnBye said:

My hubby works for a utility company in FL and it's miserable for them guys right now.

Dunno how they do it. I have a friend who does construction and swears he loves the heat. I think he's nuts.

[Lovetocruise2002]

@OCSC Mike and @CruzOnBye, it’s most definitely hot here. But at the outlets it’s ok because you’re constantly in/out of stores. But I would not want to be out there consistently. The theme parks would be killer right now. But the sun still does not feel as strong here as in Italy two weeks ago. It’s more humid here, but that sun was different in Italy.