Rare manders175 Posted February 29, 2020 #1 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Hello everyone! My name is Amanda and I will be travelling with my husband on Independence of the Seas out of Ft Lauderdale! We will be flying down from Cleveland, Ohio on Friday. In the next week before we leave I will share some of our plans for during the vacay, then reviewing as it happens! This first picture shows where we got engaged on Brilliance of the Seas back in 2015. We were back on her again in Jan of 2019 and took this pic! This will be our fifth cruise on Royal, first time on Freedom Class. We are slowly working our way up to the bigger ships. We've been on Brilliance twice, Enchantment, and Adventure previously. Come along for my 40th birthday celebration!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare manders175 Posted February 29, 2020 Author #2 Share Posted February 29, 2020 We are staying in a spacious ocean view balcony "on the hump" port side for this trip. We have stayed in interior cabins and aft balconies before, never tried the hump. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ukigirl Posted March 1, 2020 #3 Share Posted March 1, 2020 I’ll be following along since I will be doing same itinerary March 21st. Looking forward to your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare manders175 Posted March 1, 2020 Author #4 Share Posted March 1, 2020 We have 2 port stops. Our first stop is Labadee. Haiti and we are doing the Zip Line (I didnt realize there was a sitting and superman flying one). We picked the Superman Flight. Our 2nd stop is in Falmouth, Jamaica. We are doing the Green Grotto Caves and Dunn's River Falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare manders175 Posted March 2, 2020 Author #5 Share Posted March 2, 2020 If anyone is on this cruise with us, be sure to look for our Cruisin' Ducks!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare manders175 Posted March 3, 2020 Author #6 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Pre Cruise we will be staying at the Four Points by Sheraton. 7 minutes from Port Everglades. There is a CVS right across the street if any items are needed last minute! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suesnake2002 Posted March 3, 2020 #7 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Sweet. I will be staying at this hotel first time in april. Glad to hear cvs is close by 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsPhoenix Posted March 3, 2020 #8 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Hi Manders! Happy Birthday! It is nice to see a fellow Ohioian (we are from Toledo). My husband and I will also be on Indy of the Seas late November, and look forward to your review. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thjeepster Posted March 3, 2020 #9 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Hello and Happy Birthday! Have a great cruise and looking forward to your review. We will be on Indy next month and will be doing a B2B and also getting married on board the ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcmagnum Posted March 3, 2020 #10 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Have a great Birthday cruise!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare manders175 Posted March 4, 2020 Author #11 Share Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/1/2020 at 11:47 AM, Ukigirl said: I’ll be following along since I will be doing same itinerary March 21st. Looking forward to your review. Thanks for following along! Have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare manders175 Posted March 4, 2020 Author #12 Share Posted March 4, 2020 23 hours ago, MrsPhoenix said: Hi Manders! Happy Birthday! It is nice to see a fellow Ohioian (we are from Toledo). My husband and I will also be on Indy of the Seas late November, and look forward to your review. Enjoy! Hi Mrs Phoenix! Thanks for the Birthday wishes! Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare manders175 Posted March 4, 2020 Author #13 Share Posted March 4, 2020 22 hours ago, thjeepster said: Hello and Happy Birthday! Have a great cruise and looking forward to your review. We will be on Indy next month and will be doing a B2B and also getting married on board the ship! Thank you for the Birthday wishes and following along! And CONGRATS on your wedding!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare manders175 Posted March 4, 2020 Author #14 Share Posted March 4, 2020 There are many dining options on this ship (free and upcharge). We will be doing Izumi Hibachi for the 1st time for my birthday dinner and will do a full review of that later on. We also plan on taking in the Main Dining Room for breakfast for the 1st time and sampling Playmakers food. As well as the Main Dining Room for dinner and Johnny Rockets. Will definitely post food pics from all. And I'm sure there will be a stop or two at Sorrento's for pizza! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBumb Posted March 4, 2020 #15 Share Posted March 4, 2020 happy Birthday and bon voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare manders175 Posted March 5, 2020 Author #16 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Gettin' excited! Leaving tomorrow to fly in to Ft Lauderdale! This one is not too happy though... Getting in to the city by 6pm! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Posted March 6, 2020 #17 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Happy Birthday. 🎂 I look forward to your posts as we board Indy in 2 weeks. Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joand452 Posted March 6, 2020 #18 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Have a great birthday cruise! I'll be following along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare manders175 Posted March 6, 2020 Author #19 Share Posted March 6, 2020 It's departure day! We are getting ready to head to the airport to fly down to Ft. Lauderdale. We fly out of CLE with a layover in Atlanta. We are arriving at to the city at 6pm tonight! Can't wait! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare manders175 Posted March 6, 2020 Author #20 Share Posted March 6, 2020 8 hours ago, SF said: Happy Birthday. 🎂 I look forward to your posts as we board Indy in 2 weeks. Enjoy your cruise. Thank you for the birthday wishes! So glad you are following along! Hopefully this review will help you get ready for your cruise. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare manders175 Posted March 6, 2020 Author #21 Share Posted March 6, 2020 8 hours ago, joand452 said: Have a great birthday cruise! I'll be following along. Thank you for the birthday wishes and thanks for following along!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare colesc15 Posted March 6, 2020 #22 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Following along! We fly to Puerto Rico next Thursday for Vision so this should bridge the gap 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare manders175 Posted March 6, 2020 Author #23 Share Posted March 6, 2020 So...theres been an itinerary change! Before boarding my connecting flight to Atlanta my app was showing instead of Labadee, Haiti and Falmouth, Jamaica we are now getting switched to Nassau and Cococay. Royal sent an email while we were in flight stating rough weather conditions but I have to believe this is why... No zip lining over the ocean in Labadee for my 40th...now predicting 75 degrees with 25mph winds in Nassau. I'll never believe it was changed for weather. 🤷♀️ I guess a cruise is a cruise right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EeyoreRN Posted March 7, 2020 #24 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Holy cow I had no idea about Haiti being that bad right now! I'll be following!' Happy birthday and also, what a romantic engagement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted March 7, 2020 #25 Share Posted March 7, 2020 First of all Happy Birthday from a fellow Ohioan Second of all I am surprised about the change regarding Labadee, but safety first. Have a safe journey. Thanks for taking the time to share. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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