IrishLassie

I don't usually post photos of myself because 99.9% of the time I hate them. Drew's Wife tells me I should be in front of the camera more so here goes. These are a couple from our recent cruise that don't look too bad. They both are casual nights. (By the way-- I'm not trying to be snootie, just holding my chin up:o.) The second one is a maxi dress.[ATTACH]238477[/ATTACH]

 

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Love both your dresses, especially the colors, very tropical. :) You look great.

Could hardly wait to tell you ladies about this dress & the FANTASTIC deal I got at Steinmart. The dress was marked down to 35.99 & the sign said 50% off plus it was a Red Dot sale & I had the coupon for the extra 25% off, so I figured it would be about 13.50. When I got to the ck. out I had her ck the price & it came up at 7.95!! Then I got the additonal 25% off. The dress cost me a whopping 5.96 !!!! Am I HAPPY OR WHAT! :D:D:p (really didn't need it, but I'm sure I'll use it on my nx cruise & it fits perfect).

 

Guess what?? I went back to the store & bought this dress for my sister! They only had 2 left & 1 is her size (hopefully). Had them check the price just to be sure it was still $5.95 (with the coupon) & sure enough it was! :D Now I'm just hoping it will fit her. Will be going to visit her at the end of the month so keeping my fingers crossed that she can wear it. :)

 

I have the exact same dress as the purple on the left!

 

I loved this dress too & was so happy she picked it.

 

Could hardly wait to tell you ladies about this dress & the FANTASTIC deal I got at Steinmart. The dress was marked down to 35.99 & the sign said 50% off plus it was a Red Dot sale & I had the coupon for the extra 25% off, so I figured it would be about 13.50. When I got to the ck. out I had her ck the price & it came up at 7.95!! Then I got the additonal 25% off. The dress cost me a whopping 5.96 !!!! Am I HAPPY OR WHAT! :D:D:p (really didn't need it, but I'm sure I'll use it on my nx cruise & it fits perfect).

David, for me, this has been the thread of the year.

 

That was the cruise I wanted to do this year, to the extent that I did post in the Roll Call, and for months, my signature bore the legend "Hopefully Brilliance OTC to Norway, but not confident enough for a countdown clock".

 

Unfortunately, economic realities kicked in, and much as we tried, we couldn't get two and two to make six, so a vicarious cruise through the eyes of another was the only option left.

 

And what a vicarious cruise it was. The photographs were excellent, the prose was erudite and engaging, and the perspectives offered were constructive and educational.

 

Congratulations on a superb review, and enjoy Explorer in December. We will be on the water again in a year or two, and Norway is first on the list.

Sorry this doesn't have anything to do with the review, I just noticed that you are from Donegal and was wondering where in Donegal?? My DH Mum is from Carrigart, and we have LOADS of cousins all around that area, Letterkenny, Ramelton, etc. Hope to get back over next year to visit, it's been 4 yrs. since we've been and I miss it so much. Donegal is my favorite place in the world! :D

Hi, glad you enjoyed my review. You are right, I didn't list the itinerary and by the time I realised it was too late to add it near the start!

 

We were on a 7-night Norwegian Fjord Cruise from Amsterdam. But not all 7-night Norwegian Fjord Cruises from Amsterdam follow this itinerary - I know some have been to Flåm (see ojeepost's review - http://cruiseforums.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1641412) and maybe other ports as well, and certainly the order can change. This was ours:

 

Amsterdam

At Sea

Geiranger

Ålesund

Molde

Bergen

At Sea

Amsterdam

 

As for me, I live in a small village in the North Cotswolds, but off the major tourist trail, in the Broadway/Chipping Camden area, you'll forgive me for not being too specific. I'm originally a Yorkshireman, but spent my working life in central London, until a few years ago when I started working from home here in the beautiful Cotswolds :)

Thank you so much for the info. I think we were in the Chipping Camden area on our trip. We also LOVED York. Our cousin is an Irishman from Donegal, but has lived in & around York for years. Hoping to get back over "the pond" next year. Thanks again for the review & the itinerary.

Thank you SO MUCH for an excellant review & the BEAUTIFUL pictures. I'm now really convinced that it's the cruise I must go on at some point (will have to convince my DH of course). I do have one favor to ask, could you please list the itinerary for me of this cruise. (not sure if I missed it at the beginning of your post:confused:).

Also, what part of the "Cotswold's" are you from? We spent 3 days there a few years ago & loved it. We have a cousin in York that we were going to see but went via the Cotswold's first. Hope to get back there some day. :)

Thanks again for the review, you did a great job. Have fun on your next cruise. :D

Yay for getting a granddaughter, boys are fun, but there's nothing like shopping for cute girls clothes ;)

Yes, your right about that & boy do I shop for her! She's now 6 yrs. old so she's starting to want to pick out her own things, which sometimes we don't agree, but as a good grandmother, I let her! :D

Gorgeous dresses ladies! I love them all :)

 

I think I've got one of mine for November pinned down now, if I get a chance I will take a pic next week and post it (working nights weekend)

 

IrishLassie, do you know where the purple dress your DIL was wearing came from? I *love* it!!

Both of my DIL's got their dress's at Dillards (a gift from me). And they were both on SALE! I think they both looked GREAT. I'm very lucky to have such sweet girls as my DIL's, especially since I had no daughters, only son's. I did get lucky tho & after 3 grandson's, FINALLY got a granddaughter! :D

Yes, reservations can be made for the shows onboard. You can make them in advance using the Pre-Cruise Planner on the Royal Caribbean web site when looking at your reservation when they've opened up reservations for the shows. I don't recall whether you can make reservations after you board. There's a "Planning Event" on the Royal Promenade on Day 1 from 1:30 - 3:00 (according to my Cruise Compass from March), but I don't know whether that's for show reservations or exploring the dining options.

 

 

No, not entirely. There aren't the individual folios like on Oasis and Allure. There are computer terminals, however, where you can swipe your SeaPass and order reprints of your photos there. Otherwise, all the pictures are organized by event/activity on the many walls in the photo area and it's time to play the wonderful games of "Where am I?" and "Is this photo mine?".

Thanks for the info. I will start checking for the shows. I found that to be so easy when we went on Oasis. As far as the pictures go, I wish all their ships did the albums, sure was easy to find the pics! :D

Not sure if this has been asked, but can you make reservations for the shows on FOS like you do on Oasis or Allure? :confused: Also, is the photo gallery set up like it is on Oasis (everyone has their own album)? Thanks for any info.

OK, I'm trying this again! Don't understand why it didn't rotate?? And why the pic is so LARGE?? :confused:

Seems OK now!

Just got back from Dillard's and look what I bought!:D Such a deal, $48. I couldn't resist! :)

Sorry, the image is WAY TO BIG. Will post after I fix it!

I wore these dresses for the two formal nights on the Allure of the Seas. My first cruise ever... and definitly not my last :D

Love your dresses, especially the long one! Looks great. :)

What brand is this dress? It's gorgeous!!

Sorry it took me so long to answer your question:eek: The brand name is "Betsy Adam" & I got the dress at Dillard's ON SALE ! :D I'm going to wear it on our cruise in Oct. :)

Thank you so much, Sherrie. We had a GREAT time & the "kids" are now hooked on cruising! Was such a special way to spend Mother's Day. Hope to go again with our oldest & DIL next spring for their birthdays. :D

Here's a picture of my DIL's and myself in our formal wear on our cruise just this last wk. end. :D

Our youngest daughter has just had her high school prom on 3rd May so she is looking forward to wearing her dress on the Splendour in August

Very pretty dress & she looks great in it! :) Reminds me of one I wore for my Jr./Sr. Prom way back when! :D Same color & same style.

Marie (Porthopper101), your pictures were GREAT. I really liked that last one of you at the railing, you looked so happy. Hope your foot is doing better & thanks for sharing your pics.

(wish I lived closer so I could shop where your going to donate some of your gowns :D)!

Another pic of the top of the dress! I just love this dress! Can't wait to wear it. :)

Here's the dress I just purchased from Dillard's. :D

I'm so bad, I just purchased another "long" dress from Dillard's that I've been looking at & hoping it would go on sale. I actually went there to look for something for my DIL for our cruise nx wk. & came home with the dress which was "ON SALE" Yea. :D

I'll post a picture soon. Not sure when I'll wear it, but I know there will come a time! :)

I am trying to decide whether to buy this dress.

 

It's a Calvin Klein, $200, and I ADORE it, but I have a dozen or more cocktail dresses in the closet at home that I could wear for Elegant Night-- plus a long, slinky formal I REALLY want to wear but am not sure if I should.

 

What are y'all's opinions on this dress?? You can be honest :) I'm not sure if it's the most flattering on me... but I adore it... just not sure if it's $200 worth of fabulous (though I look at my Hermes Birkins and facepalm even as I type this) :o

Just saw this dress again at Dillard's and it's marked down to $55.95 plus an additional 30% off today! I'm going down now to try it on with heels, not sure if it's to short for me?? (I don't like my knee's! LOL). :D

Hi all, glad everyone likes that dress. I thought it was perfect for a cruise to the tropics! :D I got it at Beall's. You might try the website if you don't have a Beall's. Thanks again for the compliments. :)

Here's a dress (maxi) that I just purchased for our upcoming cruise. The colors are BEAUTIFUL.