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Absolutely! So far it's been pretty painless. We've been working with Kayla at ROE. There's not much back and forth between us but she's efficient in answering our questions and accommodating us with questions like "how big is the cake, I need to order a topper". We're getting married in the Chapel and are having our reception at Olive or Twist. We're up to 26 guests and working through the paperwork/selections. I'm frustrated with a few things right now but it's fine. We've been told that there is no rehearsal prior to the actual event so I'm slightly concerned about how we'll all walk in and where we'll stand but I've been assured that the onboard day of cruise planner will help us all get it sorted. We're also unable to book hair/makeup before getting on board which is fine but I'm annoyed that the day we get on board the ship we have to do so much since we get married the next day. I'd rather just relax and have a cocktail :) Happy to chat further here or offline!

Would love to chat more. My fiancé (Missy) and I (Rick) would love to stay in touch and compare notes. We’ve been selecting music and flowers and looking at the cake options. We are getting married on the first sea day and will have the cake and bubbly with dinner that night since everyone will still be dressed. As a result we are considering not doing a reception after the service. We have about a dozen going with us. We both have teen kiddos so this is not our first venture down the aisle. I thought the maritime license was a cool idea so that’s what prompted the plans we have made.

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Hey Party People!!

 

 

 

2019 bride here too! Getting married 2/18/19 on the Liberty of the Seas! Have about 20 people booked so far!

We are booked to get married on the LOS 3/18/19. I’d be interested in comparing notes.

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And the physics of this is?

 

Dissolved salt (any salt) raises vapor pressure (lowers the boiling point) of water because it interferes with the hydrogen bonding in water. It is this hydrogen bonding that gives the low molecular weight water an abnormally high vapor pressure (boiling point). The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which its vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure. On a ship in the ocean for a practical purposes that is 14.7 lbs/square inch or 1 bar in SI units. Most other compounds of molecular weight of 18 are a gas at room temperature (ie methane (16), ethane (30)). Since the vapor pressure is higher, the water evaporates faster. I am not talking perceptibly faster, but it will be measurably faster if you put the swim suit with salt water on a accurate balance and watched the weight loss versus a swim suit with ships fresh water (which is near distilled water in purity).

 

Sorry I teach chemistry among other things.

Mike drop! [emoji6]

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One of my favorite things on cruises are the shows! I know, not the coolest thing to do...but how often at home do you get to see a comedian or a musical (for free)?

 

Seeing the welcome aboard show is always a must, because it really gets me pumped for the cruise! However, my aunt, my mom and I were the only ones who seemed to be interested.

 

A quick note: when it comes to interests, my mom and I (and sometimes my sister and aunt) are the closest. My siblings, cousins, my dad, and my uncle (his brother) are more closely aligned, so if I’m referring to my siblings, I’m referring to the whole troupe, LOL!

 

Anyways, so my aunt, my mom and I went up to the Arcadia theater to see the welcome aboard show. We sat in the front row of the balcony, which was a pretty good spot except for the railing somewhat blocking your view. I had to keep bobbing my head up or down, depending on what was happening on the stage. My mom, who is pretty short, didn’t seem to complain, but at 6’0 I’m 11 inches taller than her, so if you’re on the shorter side, you’ll be A-OK.

 

 

The show was a fairly typical welcome aboard show. Our cruise director, Drew Devine, came out, introduced himself, “who’s ready for no cooking and laundry”, “we have so many great activities lined up for you guys this week”, etc. In all seriousness, Drew was a pretty good CD. I never saw him around the ship, but he was dynamic and entertaining at shows and events.

 

After the band played for a little, an adagio pair was brought out, which I had never seen before. It was interesting. I could definitely tell it took strength and balance, but I felt like I was waiting for a jaw-dropping moment that never came. I should have taken photos, but I don’t like taking photos of shows I haven’t seen before. The pictures distract me from the show!

 

Next up was the comedian, Heath Harmison. He was pretty average among cruise ship comedians. He relied pretty heavily on bathroom jokes, but his other segments were pretty funny. A lot better than the opening night comedian on Navigator, who could only seem to talk about Irish people and Michiganians.

 

The show was over by 8 for the late seating folks. We tried looking for my siblings, but we got derailed by the Windjammer “just to look”. We unintentionally did the exact same thing on Navigator too! However, this year, I was less gluttonous: I just got a bowl of almond ice cream (either almond or strawberry). What was nice was that they had a toppings bar near the ice cream, so it was better than the soft serve you get by the pool.

 

Eventually we just went back to the room to shower and relax. After all, I was up at 3:30 that morning! My dad and sister came back to the room and my dad had a big wound on his forehead, apparently from falling on a rock at the mini golf course. It was one of those moments where you’re annoyed but you can’t stop yourself from laughing--he looked ridiculous with the bandage on his forehead!

 

So, that was pretty much it for day one! It was a pretty chill embarkation day, not too crazy, but not too boring. I slept pretty well...even though I had to diagonally on the sofa bed.

 

Here are the regular Cruise Compii! I will post the teen and kids one tomorrow, as I type this I’m in my room, in the dark, almost ready to sleep. As usual, if you have any questions, I will answer them!

 

 

 

 

No questions - but a thank you - your posts are wonderful! Going on the FOTS may 19 - your reviews are a welcome change from the typical CC blogs. Keep it up!

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Yes you can. Call the cruise line. I boarded in the Virgin Islands on a cruise that originally departed from Puerto Rico

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I'll get straight to the point. Ive got a balcony room for myself, wife and twin 15 year old boys. Our room has a pullout sofa along with the bed. Should we get a blowup mattress for one of the kids and have the other sleep on the sofa (not pulled out as i don't think we'll have the room)? Or if anyone has any other suggestions, besides getting another room.

 

 

 

Thanks

I’ve traveled with my three kids before. We pulled out the sofa, split the beds and used the Pullman. Worked great.

A tip for bathroom use: If you get a cabin up front, high floor, use the showers and changing room in the spa. Nice and peaceful while kiddo carnage abounds in the room. I always have a full sink for shaving to myself and the showers are much larger and very nice.

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