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The missing Pinnacle Pin was not pretty. [emoji6]

 

 

 

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Wearing the pin isn't mandatory, right? Just a preference?

You're off to a great start! I'm loving your vibe and you have a beautiful family. How old is your DD?

For the person that asked about delays in customs on this itinerary, We sailed last month and didn't anything abnormal. They appeared to be on schedule.

We did the BOGO last month on Allure. The first day we went up to the specialty dining kiosk they had setup just outside Guest Services so I could ask what restaurants they assigned us and the times. We were told that each ship does it a bit different but on Allure they only book Giovanni’s and Samba. I didn’t want Samba so I asked if they would change to either Izumi Hibachi or Chops. They wouldn’t allow Izumi (I figured as much. It thought I’d try anyway), but after they went to check with a manager they agreed to Chops.

It was definite a good deal in my opinion so I wouldn’t hesitate to book BOGO again. However, I was a bit annoyed because we also received a letter in our stateroom in day 1 saying that since we were MTD they were offering 1/2 off day 1 and 2 at the specialty restaurants. There weren’t any exclusions that they noted so I guess we could have done Hibachi with that if I hadn’t already bought the BOGO.

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Thank you for entertaining us all week long. It’s helped me with the notorious PCD!

What did you think of dinner in the WJ last night? We are there our last night as well, and was less than impressed. I think some nights may be better than others so maybe that was just one of those nights where the menu didn’t fancy us at all. I noticed that you didn’t eat in the MDR at all, and come to think of it I can’t remember you not eating there in recent cruises either. Is it just your your family’s thing?

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Andrew, was Roatan 1hr behind ship time?

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I believe that Roatan was just 1hr behind ship time.

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I'm Curious....even if you have to be on board by 8pm for an 8:30 sail away, why would you want to cut it so close?

A&L_Ont is currently on Allure doing this route and has said he will be posting all of the compasses next week when he returns home. He's doing a live review which you probably have already seen.

I was on this route 2 weeks ago, so if you have any specific questions let me know. I don't have the compasses but I may recall.

Looks like you chose your day wisely...much better than we did for ours. Like I said earlier in the report, we did not enjoy the Bananarama on West Bay at all. Way too many people and not relaxing in the least. Would love to see more pics of this little island and the beach when you have time. Are you doing any snorkeling there?

Enjoy your beach day!

Owen’s is getting down with his Flossing. Right???? I know that hip and arm swing stance anywhere...I have an 11yr old too[emoji12].

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Why I feel that this isn’t going to end well.

 

Hahaha! Add this one to the list for quote of the day, maybe even week!

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Today we are in Cozumel, where Maureen left her dignity behind. I’m not exactly sure where I can find it but a good start would be Senoir Frogs or Margaritaville. ;)

OMG, that is too funny and just about made me spit it my coffee all over my keyboard at work. Love the friendly banter you two have with each other.

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Their Instagram names are right on their door sign. This is the “safest” photo I can post. All others are questionable.

 

And now we know, thanks! I don’t do Instagram so couldn’t check it out myself.

 

 

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As blatantly obvious as most of this sign is, is it me, or is there something suspiciously hidden (and adult) about this hOuse sign? :confused::o

OMG, yes I didn’t even notice that, but after a closer look I would say that there is a hidden message of sorts.

Would love to see what these peeps looks like!

Andrew, perhaps if you run into them ask if they are willing for a shot next to their “clever” sign for CC posting. Inquiring minds want to know! Lol

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Is there a Captain’s Welcome party in the Promenade tonight? Not that they are super interesting or anything, I’m just curious since we didn’t have one 2 weeks ago. I like to at least see the Captain just once and hear the summary of all the counties the guests onboard are from.

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Going off of memory, the Costco visa covers med evacuation as well as any medical that your primary health insurance doesn’t. Best to check their website though.

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I suggest checking to see if the credit card you used to pay for the cruise offers insurance automatically. We never purchase any insurance because we use the Costco Citibank Visa and it covers for things like this. Worth a shot to check out if you may have any benefits.

Curious...were you ever able to find any outlets hidden under the bed? I remembered seeing that before on CC but when I looked 2 weeks ago I couldn't find any, but perhaps I just didn't look hard enough. Hopefully Harmony and Symphony has more outlets, or at least USB plug ins.

How did you like Mamma Mia? I believe you said that Owen made it til intermission...does that mean that you all left then too?

Nice wipeout in the back ground.:cool:

Don't see much of a line yet.

Lol that wipeout is the 2nd thing (Owen’s huge smile was the first) I noticed in that pic as well! That’s the shortest that line will be all week.

As for Owen’s huge grin...I can only imagine him thinking to himself “yep, my parents are suckers and I have them whipped.” [emoji23]🤣[emoji23]

I say that all in good fun, of course!

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Glad you made it on board so smoothly. Two weeks ago we took our time and got to the pier around noon. Normally we are there by 10:45 as we are biting our nails to get on board ASAP. We had expedited boarding which was quick and efficient, and found it to not be super crowded at that time either.

Enjoy and I’m looking forward to to seeing what the week ahead brings!

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Worse than Cats? Should I skip it this week?

We really liked Mama Mia...Even my kids (11 and 13). Can’t do wrong with ABBA songs!

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Congratulations Owen, way to go!

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I found and booked it from Island Marketing Ltd.,which is a reputable 3rd party excursion broker. I booked it the day before but I wouldn’t recommend doing that since I think word is going to get out (it’s a pretty new excursion) and they will probably start to book up sooner.

https://cozumelcruiseexcursions.com/excursions/

Unfortunately the day we were in Cozumel there was virtually no wind so we didn’t get to put up the sails but we putted along the coast had two snorkel stops with our own private guide. So worth it!

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I forgot I had one small request/comment....When we were on last week the whole week went by and I still have no idea who the captain is. I know I can look it up on the "Current Captains" list here on CC but I found it very odd that I never ever saw a Captains Welcome/Reception being held on either formal night. I never even saw the typical list they provide with the Compass the first night or two that provides the bio of the Captain and all the officers on board. Maybe they don't do either of those anymore? Not sure...but it seemed strange not to at least have the Captains Reception.

Anyway, Can you please let us know if there is indeed a Captains Welcome/Reception on your sailing, or if they provide that list of officers?

WhooHoo...Another A&L report.

We just got off Allure on this same itinerary on Sunday. I can vouch that you will definitely need that Imodium, LOL. Thankfully, I didn't need it till departure morning but I'm still not completely right. :o

Anyways....Stay away from Bananarama on Roatan. While the beach itself is beautiful it was WAY to packed to enjoy. I was looking forward to that stop the most but we only stayed there for an hour because it was too crazy and just not relaxing at all. There were so many people on the beach, and boats, jetskis and vendors selling everything from bracelets to tours non-stop. Just not enjoyable at all. I think there are better places up the beach. We did go to the sloth/monkey sanctuary and loved that as well our 2 kids (11 & 13). That was probably the highlight of the trip as we all got to hold the sloth and the monkeys hopped on top of our heads while eating sunflower seeds.

If you want any recommendations for the ports on things to do, let me know. In Cozumel we did a private sailing/snorkeling charter on a 45ft sailboat that was amazing. They only take max 10 people but we were the only ones booked so we had it to ourselves and the price was cheap! Definitely the way to go over the huge crowds on the ship booked excursion.

Have an amazing time...even in your D5 ;).