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I use Amazon a lot for out of state presents. Much cheaper than trying to ship stuff myself!😂 Sherri🙂

Christmas shopping? Sherri🙂

Lois, I hope you have a great cruise! I would do that cruise again in a heartbeat! Sherri🙂

Kat, love your decorations! And I would really love to have your sign! I hope you are feeling better, I used to give a lot of the pneumonia vaccines for those under 65 and it was not unusual for them to have the same type of reaction you described. Feeling much better! Still have a slight cough at times but nothing too bad. I hope I really did have covid, may help my immunity for awhile. Sherri🙂

That is true!. While have never been able to identify someone as being Zenith, I can always spot Pinnacles!😂😂 Sherri🙂

The funicular is working but had a very long line, so we just walked. We walked up to the Fairmont Hotel which is beautiful, then out to the citadel and around to the cathedral. I think the first day we walked about 6 miles and 5 on the second.😂 Sherri🙂

We did not get to go to Charlottetown or Sydney due to Fiona. And did not spend much time in Bar Harbor due to thunderstorms. Halifax is pretty, a very nice walkway along the harbor with shops, restaurants, bars and museums. If you are there on. Saturday, there was a farmer’s market at then end of th terminal area from 8 until 2 that was small but fun. My favorite port was Quebec City, absolutely beautiful but lots of walking up large hills. Sherri🙂

Thanks, Melissa! I am feeling so much better today! Sherri🙂

Yeah, I realized that a few minutes ago, maybe I have covid brain fog😂😂 Sherri🙂

Lois, your trip should be amazing! The fall colors were pretty on ours, especially up around Quebec, but should be spectacular for you! What’s your itinerary? Sherri🙂

Thanks, Melody, the home tests are known for giving a lot of false negatives and, since they are antigen, not very good at picking up the newer variants. I am just going to piggyback on to my husband’s results!😂 Sherri🙂

We have over 60 cruises on Royal and 12 on Celebrity. There are things I love about each line, so we started switching back and forth on them prior to the pandemic. back and forth between them. I think as far as food and service they are are very similar but I do think Celebrity offers more choices in the buffet and MDR. But, I prefer the specialty restaurants on Royal over those on Celebrity. I think Celebrity offers better choices for wine. I also love on Celebrity not having to checkout pool towels and return or exchange them! IMO, Celebrity ships are more elegant and relaxed, Royal ships are more energetic and fun!😂 Sherri🙂

Kat, the pictures are amazing! So, I have had my husband’s symptoms since Wednesday morning, only not quite as bad. Last night was the worse, bad HA, muscle aches, UR congestion. I have taken 2 tests now, both negative, but I am going to assume that I am positive. Feeling better this morning, husband is almost back to normal. While we have had minimal symptoms compared to others, covid is nothing to take lightly. Mr. T, I think a lot of positive energy is coming to you from the states. I am hoping for a great outcome for you! Sherri🙂

That seems rather rude to throw one’s napkin down and stalk out. And I can’t imagine complaining to staff about others dress, I really don’t care. Sherri🙂

I noticed but doesn’t bother me. My opinion is people can wear what they want unless the crew tells them no. It was a great cruise, only negative is my husband came home sick with covid but he is doing well today. Sherri🙂

Funny, there were quite a few men wearing shorts, t shirts and baseball caps in the MDR each night on our Summit cruise that ended Monday. No one seemed to care. Sherri🙂

We are D+ on Royal and started sailing on Celebrity a few years ago. We really liked it and now go back and forth between the two cruise lines. I do think Royal has better perks, ie drink vouchers to be used anytime at any bar, a free picture each, D lounge for continental breakfast, etc. but Celebrity is just a more elegant experience. It is very nice not to have to check out and return pool towels and I like having the wine stewards in the MDR. I also think you get more choices in the MDR and buffet. We called Celebrity prior to our first cruise, they linked our Royal status to Captain’s Club Elite status and gave us our CC numbers. Very easy. Sherri🙂

Thanks, Sharon, I think he is doing well with it, as I said, it is just a bad cold . He was actually feeling a little better last night after he ate his ice cream!😂 And yes, II am happy that he started feeling symptoms on the last day, there were quite a few people confined to their cabins during this cruise. I am so envious that your granddaughter is coming to visit, 18 months is such a great age! Tiring but so much fun! I hope you did some napping in preparation! Have fun! Sherri🙂

He cannot take Paxlovid due to other meds he is on. Sherri🙂

He just has upper respiratory congestion and a cough at times. No fever or HA. He has always been someone who thinks he is dying when he gets a cold🙄 and likes to be a big baby. I went to the grocery store and he wanted chicken noodle soup, crackers and ice cream.😂 Kitchen Reno has made some progress, I would say we are about 3/4 of the way done. It was nice to walk in the front door last night and see the changes. Great news for you, Lois! Sherri🙂

I think you are right, Melody. And I hope this works out in your favor, Lois! So my husband woke up with a HA Sunday morning that I was hoping was one too many martinis, took some Ibuprofen, HA went away. By Sunday lateevening he appeared to be coming down with a “cold” and was feeling worse by the time we got home last night. He did a home test this morning and he is positive. I did a test, too and I am negative. This does not surprise me with all the coughing we heard on the ship and in the airports coming home. Otherwise, very fun and uneventful trip! Sherri🙂

Thanks but I did not see this anywhere, that would have been great! Sherri🙂

Wow, that is certainly crazy! I would want a hard copy, too and would not be in any hurry to pay it! We are currently sitting in the Boston airport waiting for our first flight. We won’t get to our condo until around midnight. Long day! Sherri🙂

I like sailing on a cruise ship and if I have to wear a mask, I will. I didn’t feel stuck having to wear one and it did not ruin my cruise. We had a great time! Sherri🙂

It’s no big deal for me or my husband to wear a mask and I am pleasantly surprised by the apparent compliance to do so from my fellow passengers. Sherri🙂