wednesday

I'll definitely be having one or three of those gin cocktails next week! 🤣

It was 37 here in central FL this morning but gorgeous and sunny! I love the cooler weather but hoping for a warm and beautiful embarkation. Also hoping it stays warmer while we're gone so I don't have to worry about my plants.

Gosh I hope we have sunshine like this next Sunday! It is certainly looking like it's going to be warm.

Ooooohhhhh so excited for this review since we board next Sunday and are also in a SS! Have a great cruise!

We will probably get the pirate pass (at least that's what I think it's called) we had silver passes before. I hope they finish doing away with park reservations though not needing them after 2 pm on weekdays works well for us as we usually go on weekday evenings.

I can't wait to get AP's to Disney again. We let ours go when they shut down for covid and then it looked like it would be a while before you could go to the park normally. We just let our Universal AP's expire and will probably buy Disney AP's after our cruise. Not sure if I'll get there before festival of the arts is over but I will surely catch the flower and garden festival. I live 40 minutes away and am as excited about going as if I were going to Europe or something.😂

For the 28th sailing there are two listed in the events, at least for the group I am in.

Likewise! I am really hoping one of our two wine tastings doesn't interfere with the sea day meetup. I usually book the wine tastings onboard but they were 40% off to prebook. I know on the FB group there is a slot pull at the same time but we're not attending that. I wish the two groups could coordinate, I know some of us on the CC roll call are also on the FB one.

We will be boarding the 28th and have a sky suite, so thank you for posting a review, I look forward to reading it! 🙂

According to him it is..... unless it's my mom's smoked gouda and rotel grits. He says and I quote "anyone that doesn't like your mama's grits is an a@@hole"😂 I've never done the egg thing, either lots of butter or cheese. We are both native (North Central FL) Floridians, so pretty southern (my accent draws constant attention down here in central FL where we live now.)

Thanks for taking the time to share your cruise with us, I am glad it was amazing! I really cannot wait for January 28th to get here now. Also, love your kitty! Black cats are the BEST! I love my girl Nyx to pieces, she is the sweetest thing around

My husband eats them that way.

Good to hear on the music. We found the Equinox last time we were onboard to be a bit too heavy on 70's music, which wasn't our favorite. I too have been mooned by someone on a Celebrity balcony! 😂 We were in Istanbul on an RCCL cruise and were doing a Bosphorus cruise, I was with my Costa Rican friends (a lively bunch) and they were waving to the ships, this guy on a Celebrity ship turned around and dropped his drawers! He was met with a loud roar of applause from our group. 🤣

Ooooh so exciting, she does look gorgeous!

🤣😂🤣 I'd have critters crawling and fluttering all over if I were in your shoes! BTW love your black kitty, they're the best!

I hope you have a great cruise! I don't think I've ever anticipated a cruise review this much. I've got ants in my pants waiting for the pictures.

Can't wait to follow along, we are sailing Ascent at the end of January in a Sky suite. So excited, this will be our first Edge class ship and first time in The Retreat! Thanks for giving us a review.

I am sailing in a sky suite at the end of January and after I made final payment I received a Retreat welcome email with a link to " personalize your in-room and port day experiences." One of the questions was about wine preference (red, white or sparkling) for the bottle of wine. This was also listed on the email: AMENITIES BUTLER AND TEAM COMPLIMENTARY 24-HOUR IN-SUITE DINING, INCLUDING FULL BREAKFAST, LUNCH, & DINNER COMPLIMENTARY WELCOME BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE OR SPARKLING WINE COMPLIMENTARY IN-SUITE ESPRESSO & CAPPUCCINO FRESH FRUIT DELIVERED UPON REQUEST PRIORITY CHECK-IN, DEPARTURE & PORT TENDERING/BOARDING RESERVED THEATER SEATING ON EVENING CHIC NIGHT

I have searched high and low for a comparison but cannot find the exact info I am looking for. I am currently booked in SV cabin 6309 on the Solstice. SV cabin 6315 has become available and I am wondering if the balcony is the same size for this cabin? It appears to be similar but maybe a little narrower. I think I would like to be over the center of the wake rather than off to the side but not if it means giving up balcony space. Thanks!

Thanks so much! I was going to bid on Royal Up but I think I will just save my money and stay here. 🙂

This is great news, hope it goes fleet wide very soon. No one should be forced to wear one, it should be a choice.

Yes he did get back to me and told me that tours were unavailable on my date (mid-Oct) because they were "awaiting the servicing of their vehicles which was taking longer than expected" They directed me to CayTours and I booked with them. They don't appear to have the cool Range Rovers, only mini-busses and the prices are about the same. I am paying way more than I want to at $150 per person but they were able to get me a tour to the caves and the distillery. He may not be answering because I believe they are expected to be impacted by TS Ian (according to NOAA they will possibly be experiencing hurricane conditions by Mon,) I know this because it is headed for us here in FL next so I've been watching it.

Thanks! I booked my cruise last minute so in a panic to get things done. Other ports I've managed to grab the last spot on tours.

Do you know if Cayman Safari is still in business? I emailed them a few days ago and have received no response. Their Facebook page hasn't been updated in a while either.

I contacted the Cayman Safari folks and asked if they have availability and if their tours get back in time for us to get a cab to the distillery after.. We shall see what they say.