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

[CravingaCruise]

I’ve had a crazy 2 weeks adjusting back to real life after our cruise and just remembered last night that I wanted to see how your cruise prep was going. I looked and saw 4 pages already!  I thought I’d casually catch up over coffee this morning…

I’m so glad you both (and your luggage) made it, but I’m now having a very hard time starting work after that “casual read”.  OMG! What the heck is up with you guys and flying?  You really know how to capture the true meaning of a “live” blog!

Happy anniversary!   Loving the throw back pics sprinkled throughout!  Enjoy your cruise!  Hopefully all the shenanigans are behind you now and it’s true enjoyment from here on out!

 

[Lovetocruise2002]

28 minutes ago, CravingaCruise said:

You really know how to capture the true meaning of a “live” blog!

I try

The bright side is that with all our flying shenanigans we felt way more relaxed this time making changes and adjustments on the fly.  I don’t know if that is good or bad lol

[GregD]

42 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

it’s most definitely hot here

I'm kinda not looking forward to two days of Miami heat in August.....but it will be worth it

[SMOKEY0202]

Plus it could be you didn't have freeloaders during the shenanigans either 

What's plan for lunch and dinner?

[Lovetocruise2002]

59 minutes ago, GregD said:

.but it will be worth it

Most definitely!

53 minutes ago, SMOKEY0202 said:

Plus it could be you didn't have freeloaders during the shenanigans either 

What's plan for lunch and dinner?

I am so glad we didn’t have the kids with us yesterday. It was way easier to move around flights for 2 people. If they were with us, we would have been stuck probably. 

[Lovetocruise2002]

4 hours ago, SMOKEY0202 said:

What's plan for lunch and dinner?

This was lunch. We found a noodle place at the outlets and thought it would be good. We did not want anything too heavy. Need to save our appetite for dinner

 

[OCSC Mike]

15 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Need to save our appetite for dinner

The suspense is building…

[Ampurp85]

So, the hotel looks nice.......it reminds me of like the rental property of a vintage......like it looks and feels like this is hard candy in the bowls if you know what I mean. 

[Jamesszy94]

2 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

This was lunch. We found a noodle place at the outlets and thought it would be good. We did not want anything too heavy. Need to save our appetite for dinner

Is that a Taro Milk Tea?!?! Finally someone with taste!!

[AshleyDillo]

2 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

So, the hotel looks nice.......it reminds me of like the rental property of a vintage......like it looks and feels like this is hard candy in the bowls if you know what I mean. 

Nailed it. 

[asquared17]

somehow i missed the room pics entirely and i had to go back and catch up! i like @Ampurp85’s description also.

[Lovetocruise2002]

3 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

So, the hotel looks nice.......it reminds me of like the rental property of a vintage......like it looks and feels like this is hard candy in the bowls if you know what I mean. 

Sort of…that is why I said it’s not really my personal preference, even though it’s nice. Hubby said it’s like an upgraded beach house

3 hours ago, Jamesszy94 said:

Is that a Taro Milk Tea?!?! Finally someone with taste!!

Taro slush with tapioca bubbles! This is the only way for bubble tea.

[Lovetocruise2002]

So our dinner plans? We came across this place on TripAdvisor first and then watched some YouTube videos and it was calling us. We love crab legs and we have nothing like this at home so we had to try it out. It did not disappoint! Great meal tonight, and proof that we still do like buffets

[Lovetocruise2002]

After coming back to the hotel, Hubby felt like he had to take a walk. Some more pics of the property that he took. 
 

[Lovetocruise2002]

Last blast from the past…..

See you again soon Adventure! This was taken on disembarkation day in 2002. 

[CravingaCruise]

Since it’s past midnight your time…ITS CRUISE DAY!!!!

I hope you told them how special and sentimental this cruise is for you because from my experience cruising, the crew absolutely love to make the guests feel special.  I think they would love your story!

Enjoy!

[OCSC Mike]

1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

proof that we still do like buffets

Never in a million years could I have guessed THAT was where you were going to dinner, lol.

[Sweety]

Have an adventure while you reflect on your love for each other.

[bellemiche]

I'm loving your flashback pictures! 

Happy cruise day! 

[Lovetocruise2002]

7 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

Never in a million years could I have guessed THAT was where you were going to dinner, lol.

surprised you huh? Here’s another one for you, Hubby said we are going back there again the next time we come to Orlando! 
 

7 hours ago, CravingaCruise said:

Since it’s past midnight your time…ITS CRUISE DAY!!!!

 

6 hours ago, Sweety said:

Have an adventure while you reflect on your love for each other.

 

14 minutes ago, bellemiche said:

I'm loving your flashback pictures! 

Happy cruise day! 

Thank you!! And Yay! It’s cruise day! 

[Jamesszy94]

9 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

So our dinner plans? We came across this place on TripAdvisor first and then watched some YouTube videos and it was calling us. We love crab legs and we have nothing like this at home so we had to try it out. It did not disappoint! Great meal tonight, and proof that we still do like buffets

Just not the Windjammer right?  

What if the Windjammer had lobster and crab like that??? THEN would you eat in the WJ??

[Ampurp85]

Happy cruise day/anniversary/past that travel from hell!!!!!!!

I had to show my brother your seafood buffet photos and he said next time we sail from Orlando; we must go. It was the mussels and salmon that cinched it for him.

 

[SMOKEY0202]

Shows Sabrina can venture into world of buffets after all.  Now if that buffet had Ranger Cookies as well.

If WJ had such a seafood spread like this restaurant, would she venture down that path more often or still steer to CK

Cruise Day ......

[Lovetocruise2002]

42 minutes ago, Jamesszy94 said:

Just not the Windjammer right?  

What if the Windjammer had lobster and crab like that??? THEN would you eat in the WJ??

Correct and yes, snow crab legs will always draw is in lol

37 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said:

Happy cruise day/anniversary/past that travel from hell!!!!!!!

I had to show my brother your seafood buffet photos and he said next time we sail from Orlando; we must go. It was the mussels and salmon that cinched it for him.

 

Thanks!! And yes, if you and your brother love seafood, you will love that place! 

12 minutes ago, SMOKEY0202 said:

Shows Sabrina can venture into world of buffets after all.  Now if that buffet had Ranger Cookies as well.

If WJ had such a seafood spread like this restaurant, would she venture down that path more often or still steer to CK

Cruise Day ......

Voyager didn’t have coconut Ranger cookies two weeks ago. Hopefully adventure will.

[Lovetocruise2002]

Driving to PC now. Will check in after we have boarded. 

[asquared17]

ITS CRUISE DAY!!!!!!!

[J3N]

Thank you for sharing. I have been looking for a restaurant in Orlando for our January cruise and this looks great. Love your blogs. 

[LandstromCruise]

11 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Last blast from the past…..

See you again soon Adventure! This was taken on disembarkation day in 2002. 

 

Why were you smiling on disembarkation day???  

[SMOKEY0202]

Just had some delicious tuna for asquared17 on the Beyond.  Made to perfection 

[asquared17]

19 minutes ago, SMOKEY0202 said:

Just had some delicious tuna for asquared17 on the Beyond.  Made to perfection 

YESSSSSSSS 

THE CONTENT I AM HERE FOR!!!!!!!

[GregD]

19 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

noodle place

MMMMMMMMM Pho

13 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

We came across this place on TripAdvisor

Also a favorite of ours. My record was 8 lobsters one night amongst other items

 

HAPPY CRUISE DAY!!!!!!!!

[Lovetocruise2002]

2 hours ago, asquared17 said:

ITS CRUISE DAY!!!!!!!

Yes!!! 

2 hours ago, J3N said:

Thank you for sharing. I have been looking for a restaurant in Orlando for our January cruise and this looks great. Love your blogs. 

Try it out. It was pretty good. It got really busy after 7:30pm though so you might not want to go too late. 

1 hour ago, LandstromCruise said:

Why were you smiling on disembarkation day???  

I was smiling at Hubby. He took that pic. 

13 minutes ago, GregD said:

MMMMMMMMM Pho

Also a favorite of ours. My record was 8 lobsters one night amongst other items

 

HAPPY CRUISE DAY!!!!!!!!

We love Pho. That was an easy choice for us. 8 lobsters we only had one. We are more snow crab lovers so we had plate after plate of that!

[Lovetocruise2002]

We are on board! Dropped off the car around 10am at Enterprise on Mullet Road. Had to wait about 15mins for their shuttle to take us to the port. Adventure is at terminal 5 here. That ramp leading up to the terminal from baggage drop off is quite annoying, especially when you are lugging a bunch of leftover water from the hotel Other than that, pretty smooth boarding. Carl (our suite concierge) was already in the terminal waiting for us. No problem getting into our room early. Muster is done. Off to Johnny Rockets for lunch! 

[asquared17]

4 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

That ramp leading up to the terminal from baggage drop off is quite annoying, especially when you are lugging a bunch of leftover water from the hotel

and this would be me!!!!! we do not let water go to waste in this economy!!!!

#cardiogoals

[Lovetocruise2002]

43 minutes ago, asquared17 said:

and this would be me!!!!! we do not let water go to waste in this economy!!!!

#cardiogoals

It was good cardio for sure! 

[Lovetocruise2002]

Umm…

Maybe this is a sign that @SweetPea should sail this ship? Lol

 

[Lovetocruise2002]

[Lovetocruise2002]

22 years ago, we would never have thought we could be so blessed to sail in rooms like this. 

The Royal Suite on Adventure of the Seas.

[SMOKEY0202]

Well no reason to leave Suite at all for entire week

I will be on Adventure after it goes in dry dock for Transatlantic back in November.  Maybe you can find out what's getting done.  Hopefully updated decor

[Lovetocruise2002]

19 minutes ago, SMOKEY0202 said:

Well no reason to leave Suite at all for entire week

I will be on Adventure after it goes in dry dock for Transatlantic back in November.  Maybe you can find out what's getting done.  Hopefully updated decor

I will see what comes up in conversation. And definitely not planning to venture very far from this room.