QTMichele Posted February 23, 2012 Author #51 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi Michele, Your little boy is so so cute!! Looking forward to the rest of your review! ~Stacey Thanks, Stacey!!! I <3 him! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicman97 Posted February 23, 2012 #52 Share Posted February 23, 2012 How was your trip, Curtis? You need to book a cruise... Liberty, Thanksgiving 2012. :D ... Had a great time, Keith did good the whole. I did learn we aren't ready yet for a cruise yet. Once he is on food I think it will be a little easier with the travel. Hopefully later this year. We had to have our TA help with the Redemption Points also. I don't know why it has to be so complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&JfromSDL Posted February 23, 2012 #53 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Your original Allure trip report was one of the ones that convinced us to book on her for this past November. Will your second trip report convince us to cruise on her again? No pressure! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QTMichele Posted February 23, 2012 Author #54 Share Posted February 23, 2012 This is IT!!!! Oh my gosh, I am so flipping excited to get this day going!!!! Remember, my sister Terra only knows that her immediate family, her fiancé's brothers, and one uncle is joining us on the cruise - she has no idea that her 2 more aunts and 2 more uncles are in Florida and boarding the ship with us! We had a rental car and decided it would be easier if my DH dropped us off at the port while he returned the car. It probably was easier - no carting luggage on shuttles, but I hated the waiting!!! It took at least 40 minutes for him to get back. Here's one of our first views of Allure: I've gotta tell you, this view really struck me. Yes, I've been on Allure before. Yes, I know how large she is. Yes, she still took my breath away. She is awesome. Here we are waiting. And waiting. And waiting on my husband and my dad to get back from dropping off the car rentals. (My DD, mom, niece, and one set of SURPRISE uncle and aunt) FINALLY, my dad and husband made it back. By this time, everyone is on the ship except those pictured above, my DH, my dad, and me. I was a nervous wreck that my sister would run into one of her surprises. Fortunately, the check in process didn't take long and we were boarding the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyarra Posted February 23, 2012 #55 Share Posted February 23, 2012 More! More! More! lol Great review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QTMichele Posted February 23, 2012 Author #56 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Had a great time, Keith did good the whole. I did learn we aren't ready yet for a cruise yet. Once he is on food I think it will be a little easier with the travel. Hopefully later this year. We had to have our TA help with the Redemption Points also. I don't know why it has to be so complicated. I understand. Travelling with babies changes everything. Try not to rush time too much - they grow up so quickly as it is. :( Your original Allure trip report was one of the ones that convinced us to book on her for this past November. Will your second trip report convince us to cruise on her again? No pressure! :D Lovely. Pressure is on! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QTMichele Posted February 23, 2012 Author #57 Share Posted February 23, 2012 More! More! More! lol Great review. You got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QTMichele Posted February 23, 2012 Author #58 Share Posted February 23, 2012 The instructions for the family, minus my sister, her fiancé and his brothers, were to go to the Viking Crown Lounge and wait. We chose the VCL to reveal the surprises for a couple of reasons. First, there's a bar. In a Xanax shortage, this is good. Second, we assumed (correctly) that it wouldn't be crowded and we'd have the place to ourselves. Finally, the views are nice. So, everyone but my sister and her entourage are waiting on me to find my sister. I found her et al in Boleros. Convincing her and the rest of the gang to join me was a little challenging, but I can be convincing. Under the guise of, "We want you to see the view before it gets too crowded," we made our way to the VCL. My heart was pounding and I was grinning like a goof ball. My sister greets everyone she "knows" is onboard: Here she is trying to figure out why everyone is telling her to look "over there." And then she sees them. Terra finds our aunts and uncles sitting in the high back chairs and SCREAMS, JUMPS UP and DOWN, SCREAMS some more, and CRIES. It was the best surprise EVER!!!! We were all screaming and laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted February 23, 2012 #59 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Well, there is a "live chat" on a major social media site, but I don't think I'm allowed to talk about that here. BrianAlt - can you confirm? ;) mmmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_Kitten Posted February 23, 2012 #60 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I am really enjoying this so far! I bet it was such a rush and a happy occasion for your sister. Not only getting married while on holiday but seeing all the family there in one place to celebrate it. Well done you for organising it Look forward to reading the rest of it CK x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicman97 Posted February 23, 2012 #61 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Great expressions from your sister :). Truly surprised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dthomaso Posted February 23, 2012 #62 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Your review is truly priceless....We're heading out on the Allure in December. Can't wait..........:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clwnmt2 Posted February 23, 2012 #63 Share Posted February 23, 2012 AAAWWWW!!!!!! Michele, your sister looks so surprised. She brought a tear to my eye. I am very sentimental. The review is great. I will read more when I get back from ours. You have made me even more excited. Thanks, Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit236 Posted February 23, 2012 #64 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I'm so glad you were able to surprise your sister. Family is a great thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselover58 Posted February 23, 2012 #65 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Michele, Loving your review. What a great sister you are, any family would be proud to have you a part of it. Keep up the good work. Thanks, Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkbaby01 Posted February 23, 2012 #66 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thank you for the review and the pictures. We will be on her Easter Sunday and can't wait. This will be our first time on RCCL (always cruised with Princess) and we are beyond excited! I would love to know how the Over the Water Cabanas were. We booked one and would love to know how it was. From the pictures we did see it looks like we will NOT be disappointed. Glad you had a good time and spend it with the ones you love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrapngal Posted February 23, 2012 #67 Share Posted February 23, 2012 We leave in nine days!!!! This is helping to stir up the excitement level (not that it needs much stirring ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BballinQT24 Posted February 23, 2012 #68 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks for taking the time to post your review and pictures. I love reading your reviews and that's awesome you guys actually pulled off the surprise without it getting out! Looking forward to reading more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakesmom04 Posted February 23, 2012 #69 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Suprising your sister is awesome. We suprised our youngest sister last year by having our oldest sister cruise with us.....tears were plentiful to say the least. Can't wait to read more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Familygoboston Posted February 23, 2012 #70 Share Posted February 23, 2012 But I had to subscribe! Just off Jewel today and fully expecting your review to be cure my PCD when I return to New England on Sunday;) Looking forward to reading it when it doesn't take hours for the photos to load! Glad you had a great time.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorkel Dawg Posted February 23, 2012 #71 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Michele-Following along with part 2 & loving the great emotions in your fam pics! Gotta say you're the most down to earth CC "rock star" I've ever virtually known. Wishing I had a sister like you! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joand452 Posted February 24, 2012 #72 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Great start to the review, Michele! Looking forward to more and more photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreJayCruiseLover Posted February 24, 2012 #73 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Your review is awesome, Michele and I cant wait to read the rest! Thanks for sharing your story and pictures :):):) beautiful family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisigi Posted February 24, 2012 #74 Share Posted February 24, 2012 So great so far. We'll be sailing March 24th. Spring break here we come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnaman43 Posted February 24, 2012 #75 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Oh my, loving your review. The excitement and photo's and the writing are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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