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Wow just went on the rccl website and saw this. Scheduled for spring break with our grands and makes me think.... thanks for the heads up...

We tend to get the refreshment package on our cruises on RCCL. I noticed that Navigator has both a Café Promenade and also Starbucks.  I know that on other cruises the specialty coffee was similar to starbucks  but my understanding is Starbucks is not included in drink packages.. Are they considered separate restaurants when it comes to the drink packages?? Thank for any info....

Thank you to for all the information. We would be travelling from CT so either port is ok with us.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Planning on cruising on either Navigator of the seas, or Mariner of the seas and wondering what are the differences between the two. Other than sailing from Miami and Port Canaveral the Itinerary's are the same just opposite order. We would be travelling with two grandchildren grandson 14 and granddaughter 8yo. Any info appreciated...

thanks for clarifying this..

Are there coffee makers in all cabins on Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas? Thanks in advance for any info...

Hey all, Hope you all had a good week and weigh ins. Its certainly been  rough going the last several weeks dealing with so many different issues and hopefully on the positive side of things again after the best cruise we have ever taken...  I am up over 6lbs from a month ago but am sure I can knock that back off easily and get back on track.. I am only 9lbs from my goal and next cruise isn't until October, but then again summers coming so I better get to it... take care all Rob...

8 hours ago, pacruise804 said:

Welcome back, Rob 🙂

 

I hope you are healing and your stress level goes down soon.  Is this a permanent stay for your mom or rehab only?  They each come with their own levels of stress 💔

 

It was a nice weekend here.  Daughter was still sick on Friday so she couldn't go to quizzing Saturday, but she did get much better over the weekend and was able to go to church Sunday and school this week 😄 Son originally had a track meet for Saturday, but they didn't have his event at this meet, so he was able to go to the quiz and took 1st place in all categories at it.

I was able to run most of the 5K and only took a few walking breaks.  My time was 43:16, so over 5 minutes better than the last one (though to be fair it was mostly walked).  Our next race is the end of June and I'm trying to be under 40 minutes.  My temperature never got as high as my daughters, but enough to have me sluggish so Sunday was a lazy day.  I borrowed the movie Up from our library (have wanted to see it for a few years now) and it was really cute. 

 

The school year is winding down fast with lots of activities, so I won't be around a lot.  We leave for our cruise the day after graduation, so I probably will miss a week.  We booked a helmet dive and I saw a FB post about some rocks/caves at Horseshoe Beach that look neat to explore.

 

Have a great week!

Hey Pacruise, glad you had a good weekend, it was such a nasty mothersday sunday here with rain and cold. But I did get my mother here to my house for a few hours... Great time on the 5k's. I am guessing your going to Bermuda as you mentioned Horseshoe Beach. This was our 4th cruise there.. One of our favorite and most beautiful places.. take care Rob

16 hours ago, Belle said:

It's nice to see you Rob and you haven't left us.

 

First off hope you had a good cruise even with everything going on.

So sorry about your car and your back. I hope your feeling better and hope

it didn't ruin your cruise. (remember this happen to me last year too)

 

Hoping your mother is settled in an your getting all the paper work done.

Once you get everything settled know you will get back to losing. Six lbs

not as bad as it could be with the stress and the cruise. Know you'll get it off.

 

Thank you, I did have a nice mother's day just on a different day.

Hi Belle, thanks  I did have a very nice cruise. We were on the NCL Escape from NY to Bermuda and was probably the best cruise we have ever been on. We had two of my wifes sisters as well as our daughter in laws mother cruise with us, all first time cruisers and they flew up from Brazil. Dealing with The paperwork and rules for going from medicare to Medicaid are crazy as far as assets and spending..

Hey everyone, Hope you all are doing well and staying on tract.. I wish all you mothers had a wonderful mothers day.. I am up almost 6 lbs since my last weigh in more than a few weeks ago and from our cruise two weeks ago. I have just been so stressed trying to get my mom's affairs settled since she has been in a nursing home for a month now...… To make matters worse two nights before our cruise I got rear ended coming home from seeing my mom and  totaled my car and  wrenched my back...I will try to get back in the swing of things and back to the weekly weigh ins... Bell as always thanks for starting the week with a poem and keeping the thread fresh every week. Take care Rob...

There were shows on two different nights and yes its easy on the interactive screens and has to be the best show we have ever seen on a cruise. Free beer with the cast, free beer at the meet and mingle and then again free beers at the Escape family party in the brewhouse...

Love your review, can't wait am on the Escape next week...

Wow sorry to hear that Diana, hope your cruise is a smooth sailing and fun filled..  Take care Rob...

Hey Belle, actually brought mom home from a stay at a rehab facility where her 83yo sister is a long term resident last Friday. Didn't have a good weekend and Monday am was back at her dr. office. He called ambulance and re admitted her. This stay has to be longer if she wants to try and go home, but facing the facts of not living alone anymore is weighing heavy on her mind. tough since I just took her to Vegas 5 months ago for her 85th bday and she seemed ok..At least now I know she has the care and someone to keep her safe 24/7...She was with us a few cruises ago to Bermuda..

Hi everyone, Belle thanks for keeping the thread going each week. I haven't posted in a few weeks as have been so busy dealing with my dear moms health issues. Now that she's in a safe place I guess I can post and get ready for our cruise to Bermuda next weekend. Unbeleivably I am down almost 4 lbs since the last weigh in.. I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend and If you celebrate Passover or Easter enjoy time with your family and friends. At our house it's like the trifecta.. Easter, wifes Birthday, and our anniversary too..  Take care all Rob

Hey Everyone, really late to the party this week.. Am up another lb from last week that's 2lbs in 2 weeks in the wrong direction.. 3 birthdays in the family this week, 2 of them grandkids.. The worst part was I took a few days off after mom fell again and took a few days for the medical insurance to ok her going from hospital to a rehab facility. She's 85 and lives alone so hope only after a few weeks she can be back home again.. Ate fast food the 3 days she was in the hospital and that didn't help as well as not going to the gym... Need to get motivated this week.. Belle glad you enjoyed your cruise to Hawaii..  Hope everyone has a good week. Take care all, Rob

Hi all, Happy Friday,  been a crazy week here am up 1#lb from last week.  The calendar may say spring but not here in CT.. We might see snow tonight 4-6inches but should melt fast... I need to get back to the gym on a regular basis just am so tired from working way too much...Diana, great job and thanks for starting the weekly thread, Jan hope the warm weather find its way to you soon, and any loss is a good loss.. Fischymom, really good loss for you glad you didn't deal with what unfortunately many others are now experiencing flooding.. Jo, put down  those eggs and step away from the table, unless they are the peanute butter ones with chocolate... Yeah I had a few of them too... So had and interesteg week at work, had a very large tom turkey crash thru our office windows.. I didn't believe it when a secretary paged me about a turkey in her office, but there he was.. We released him and had lots of cleanup of glass and blinds ….. Take care all and have a great weekend Rob

8 hours ago, ITeach2Cruise said:

Hey y'all! I'm fashionably late to the weigh in party, but I just found this board on CC, which is perfect timing because I need some accountability, haha. My next cruise isn't until mid July (congrats to all who have one earlier!). I teach, so my cruise schedule falls around my job. I could prattle on and on but I will try to stick to the facts.

 

Starting weight: 448 (January 16th, just realized it's been 3 months, whoop!)

Current Weight: 390

 

I had a 4lb loss this week, after being "stuck" for about a week or so!  I do 30-60 mins of cardio 3-5 times a week. but recently added in some strength training, and I think that's what helped get things moving on the scale. 

 

Congrats to all who had losses this week, no matter how small! As far as I'm concerned, as long as the scale is going down, or the clothes are getting looser, its a win in my book!

Hi Iteach2cruise, welcome and congratulations on your losses so far. I think the strength training will also build more momentum for your weight losses. Everyone does get into a lull period when doing just cardio, think the body kind of gets used to it and adjusts itself and its great to mix up your workouts to keep them fresh. I hope you come back often and also note that each week a new thread is started on Thursday as that is our weigh in day.. Share any thoughts or ideas about what your doing and eating any time as everyone has the same goal..Where are you cruising to? Take care Rob...

20 minutes ago, Woodside Lady said:

I'm late to finding this group but looking for all the motivation I can get.  Since my last cruise a year ago I've lost 36 pounds.  But was hoping to get to 40 pounds before our cruise on 3/30.  I did lose one pound this week after being STUCK for a month.  Just sticking to my 16:8 intermittent fasting, no gluten, 1/2 ounce of water/pound/day and 10,000 steps.  I also do about 15 minutes of 5 lb weights 2-3 times a week.  During the cruise I plan to stick to the gluten free part, mostly, increase my steps to at least 15,000 a day and take the stairs.     

Hi Woodside Lady, welcome you still have a few weeks to make your goal of 40lbs by your cruise. Sounds like you have been doing great so far. We usually start a new thread here every Thursday as that is usually our weigh in day... Hope you come back and share with us and have a great cruise. Take care Rob

4 hours ago, retiring soon said:

HI all!

 

Late signing in as usual but nothing good to report! I was up 0.2 lbs & think I can blame it on chocolate eggs.

Thursday night I was really bad when I ate almost a whole bag of chips cooked in avocado oil sprinkled with sea salt, so yummy! Not even going to mention what that did to my weight Friday morning!!

 

 

Looks like a lot of us are cruising in April!! I'm on the Pearl TA April 28th.

Rob which cruise are you on on the same day please?

 

Hoping to be better behaved next week! Time is running out for losing a few pounds before my cruise!

Have a nice weekend.

 

~ Jo ~ 😊

 

Jo we are on the NCL Escape sailing from NYC to Bermuda... Rob

Hoping for some extra motivation this week, as temp are finally going in the right direction.. It's finally 50 degrees outside. Should be soon and all the snow will be melted from the yard.. Less than a week until spring...!! Take care all and have a good weekend...

Hi Jan and Diana, I am also the same weight as I was last week. I am actually kind of bummed out as I felt like I had lost a few lbs, but hey the scale doesn't lie.  I am sailing on april 28th a week after Diana  so only 6 weeks left. Take care rob

Hey Everyone, Hope your all doing well. Sorry am late to the party this week. I did weigh in yesterday at 530am and am another 2lbs down. Trying to stay on track and guess its working. Wifes been away in Rio since last Friday so have been really busy and not sleeping a lot... Belle hope you enjoy your vacation . take care all rob..

Hi all,  Belle its always good to get out with friends,  Jan it wasn't so cold down here this week sorry you got sick and lost, not a fun way to lose..Diana, maintaining is not a bad thing. Pacruise what a great loss you had this week exercise is always good.. Rose another good loss but again not the best way to lose, hope your husbands doing better.. And myself and up over a lb this week. Went out to eat a few days and a few nights too and had dessert. Have a houseful of family tonight for coffee and cake and my wife just brought me a bowl of homemade rice pudding will have try harder this next week as she is off to Brazil tomorrow for nine days.....Take care all Rob..

Good morning Belle, Oh no she doesn't take classes or own any school.  They call the group that participates in the Rio Carnival parade thru the Sambadrome a school, see I didn't say march as they don't march just dance. My wife was born and raised in Brazil and dancing is in their blood.