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Thank you! Thank you!

Yes, we love Costa Maya. Our usual spot is Maya Chan, but they are closed next week, sooooo…the plan is to actually stay onboard and explore “gen-pop” areas of the ship. Lol she would too! She’s feisty and loves to see what she can get away with.

The itinerary for next week. I’m excited to see Ocean Cay, and to spend 2 whole days there!

My coworker just had the guts to tell me I need to quit cruising....um, lady, have you lost your mind? Do you want to see me go coco loco? Better hush up!

My coworker just had the guts to tell me I need to quit cruising....um, lady, have you lost your mind? Do you want to see me go coco loco? Better hush up!

HAHAHAHAHA oh my.....so funny story, I actually am trying to find my white sheer shawl to put over my spaghetti strap dress for dinnertime. Maybe I should just use my bathing suit coverup? 😂 Just kidding. I did pack, according to your review, a hoodie for at night in case I get cold.

Oh sheesh.....reading your experience at Cucina had my PTSD from our Cucina experience on Celebration in February pop up! It was a nightmare. We actually had someone fall asleep at our table because service took so long, and Chris (my DH) had to refill our waters. It was a total, epic failure. I love Cornelius at Alchemy! We were not sure about him at first, but as we got to know him throughout the week I really started to like him.

Not on an Excel class ship....that pool is pitiful. If it were on Vista/Horizon/Panorama, I would say absolutely, but they ruined the Havana experience on Mardi Gras/Celebration/Jubilee.

Last work day before vacation! I think I can maybe make it until 5:30. Really though my mind is already on island time....

We too are trying MSC for the first time next week. Never sailed Celebrity, and the negative reviews I heard on MSC concerned me, but I decided what the heck. Hopefully it will be a good experience!

Thank you for the info! Maybe I will pack my "dressy" flip flops and see what happens. 🙂

22....certainly old enough to know how to behave for the farrier. But, she has been known to be a bit spicy now and then, and today was unfortunately one of those days. She believes her job in life is to keep me on my toes and guessing. Today she succeeded.

Ugh, I need this vacation to be NOW. Flirt, my dear, sweet redhead horse, decided to kick the farrier today and did some lovely work to him. I’m praying he doesn’t drop us as a client now. I’ll be drinking a few extra drinks this vacation until I hear back from him.

Ugh, I need this vacation to be NOW. Flirt, my dear, sweet redhead horse, decided to kick the farrier today and did some lovely work to him. I’m praying he doesn’t drop us as a client now. I’ll be drinking a few extra drinks this vacation until I hear back from him.

I am so jealous that you live so close to a cruise port!!! Thanks for tagging along!

Pre-Cruise Hotel Info: Thanks to @Jamman54, I discovered the Home2Suites in Cape Canaveral last November. We used to stay at the Raddisson Resort at the Port when we would sail from PC, but that place has gone downhill and wasn’t up to snuff last time Chris and I stayed there. So, this is our new go-to when we sail from Port Canaveral. It is clean, in a great location, and now has a park & cruise package! The address is 9004 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral if you want to check it out!

Pre Cruise Hotel Info: When I sailed on Mardi Gras last November, DH and I stayed at Home2Suites in Cape Canaveral for the first time. Their address is 9004 Astronaut Blvd in Cape Canaveral, and the location cannot be beat! It’s super easy to find (although if you come in too quick you can easily pass right by, like we did), close to the port, and they have a park & cruise package. I honestly don’t mind parking at the port in PC, it is super convenient, but if I can get a hotel the night before that allows me to keep my car (well, truck) there, and will shuttle me to (and sometimes from) the port, that is awesome. The hotel was also super clean (unlike the Raddisson, which use to be my go to pre-Covid), with a nice pool, so I decided to go ahead and book it again for this sailing.

Welcome aboard! Royal is one, along with NCL, that my hubby and I are considering to sail with friends who are not Carnival fans. I think I am leaning more toward NCL though.

I will feel right at home then! HAHAHA. I actually have somehow missed "Showtime!" in the MDR the past several CCL cruises.

So sorry for the troubles you have had! Sounds like MSC needs to work some on their organization. I'm still looking forward to my sailing next week. 🙂

I told her to come on here and pipe in now and then. She said if she can remember her login info (her screen name is Lilabee or something like that) she will make an appearance…unless she has too many frozen concoctions 😂

We did one in 2016, it was great! They did different menus every night (not sure if they still do), had a Throwback Sea Day with activities from days gone by (frog racing in the pool, "horse racing", and a few more), and the crew did some extra entertainment activities (a crew talent show, an extra production show)...it was a blast. I would do one again if getting time off from my work wasn't so hard!

Oh she does!

Saturday is the day before our cruise, this one is a Sunday to Sunday itinerary. No way will I drive in day off, that’s too risky in my opinion. I’ve never tried that restaurant, I will have to look it up for future reference!!

Is it time to go yet??? Mom informed me that she wants to head out at 4 am on Saturday. 😵 I think she has lost her mind! It's a 8.5 to 9 hr drive to PC from where we are, there is no reason to head out that dang early. I told her if we do, she's driving the first 5 hours....I will NOT be human if I have to get up at 3:15. She is plum cray cray.