WxNerd Posted July 2, 2021 #1 Share Posted July 2, 2021 We made it! An early start with a 5:25am flight from DFW to Miami, we left our house at 2:35 and arrived at the airport at 2:50 and the ticket counter line was already crazy long. Thank goodness for Priority Check-in. We got through security by 3:30 and hung out at the admirals club until it was time to head to the gate. We got our steps in for the day walking from one end of the airport in Miami to the other (D8 to D60H). The flight from MIA to NAS was rough. Lots of turbulence and we got stuck in holding for 3 laps. Thankfully we did’t have to divert back to MIA. Processing the airport was a breeze. From touchdown to unloading at the hotel only am hour and 10 minutes passed. 20 minutes was spent in the immigration line, but there were 3 flights arriving at the same time. Our health visas were folded and the immigrations officer never looked at any of them 🙄. Dwayne was our taxi driver and he was great. Said he was very thankful for all of the tourists coming back and gave us little bits of info along the way. We are sitting Bulion enjoying a (very strong-but could be that I’m exhausted) drink and appetizers while waiting for our room at the British Colonial to be ready. Fish Fry for dinner and then am early bedtime. @LMDaddy and I stayed up all night last night and only took a nap on the flights. The boys have been up since 2am and their attitudes are showing it. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted July 2, 2021 #2 Share Posted July 2, 2021 can't wait to hear more about your adventures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadaboutgal Posted July 2, 2021 #3 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Have a great cruise. We are getting off after 3 weeks and don't want to leave. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxNerd Posted July 2, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 minute ago, gadaboutgal said: Have a great cruise. We are getting off after 3 weeks and don't want to leave. Well that’s just sad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted July 2, 2021 #5 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Hope you have a wonderful cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicben Posted July 2, 2021 #6 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Wxnerd- we are not on this cruise we are on jewel later this month could I ask you do they still do set sail booklet as all royal does is bombard us with the royal app to book the check in as we only settle our account in cash we have to check in at the pier ,thanks . By the way we’re from the uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted July 2, 2021 #7 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Don't mean to hijack but this is really cool! Horn duel between Adventure and Celebrity Edge...awesome, made me tear up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cG2DF1hAQo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinetricia Posted July 2, 2021 #8 Share Posted July 2, 2021 We're sailing in 5 weeks and I am so eager to see how your experience compares to the first few sailings on this ship! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey & Sophie Posted July 2, 2021 #9 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Oh boy. Another live review. Can't wait. We don't leave till next Feb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxNerd Posted July 2, 2021 Author #10 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, BecciBoo said: Don't mean to hijack but this is really cool! Horn duel between Adventure and Celebrity Edge...awesome, made me tear up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cG2DF1hAQo The Edge, Grandeur OTS and Crystal Serenity were in port today. I almost cried when I heard the edge blow her horn as we were walking down to the Fish Fry. Edited July 2, 2021 by WxNerd 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxNerd Posted July 2, 2021 Author #11 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) We got to the hotel around 2:30 and were told the room wasn’t ready but would be ready in an hour. At 5 we gave up and walked down to the Fish Fry for dinner in hopes that the room would be ready by the time we got back. Sounds like they are much like the US in finding workers to come back. we ate at Goldies at the Fish Fry. Food was amazing 10/10, Service was an 8/10 (mostly because we were all tired and they are all on island time 🙂), Atmosphere, 4/10. The music was really loud and not kid appropriate at all. I didn’t get pictures of everyones food since my phone was almost dead. Attached are a few. I highly recommend the restaurant, sitting out on the patio meant there were quite a few flies but it was fun to watch the fishermen clean their catch and even watched a few sea turtles for a bit. The walk back wasn’t bad, most of the water from afternoon downpours had evaporated and it helped burn off some of the food. Edited July 2, 2021 by WxNerd 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxNerd Posted July 2, 2021 Author #12 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Sorry for the typos everyone. I’m so tired, hopefully you guys can overlook them 🤦♀️. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnvan Posted July 2, 2021 #13 Share Posted July 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, WxNerd said: Sorry for the typos everyone. I’m so tired, hopefully you guys can overlook them 🤦♀️. I think I can speak for all of us!! No worries on the typos! We are all just happy to live vicariously through you! Thanks for taking the time! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxNerd Posted July 2, 2021 Author #14 Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, nicben said: Wxnerd- we are not on this cruise we are on jewel later this month could I ask you do they still do set sail booklet as all royal does is bombard us with the royal app to book the check in as we only settle our account in cash we have to check in at the pier ,thanks . By the way we’re from the uk I will see if I can find out. I think I remember cash being an option on the registration through the app, but I don’t remember for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
df5250 Posted July 3, 2021 #15 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Following along! I sail the on the 10th! Looking forward to your review!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la_croisiere_s'amuse Posted July 3, 2021 #16 Share Posted July 3, 2021 YESSSS! Thank you so much for taking us along with you. 😊 Have a wonderful cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havin'fun Posted July 3, 2021 #17 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Enjoy! I am 9 weeks our from my next cruise and it seems like a lifetime away. Can't wait to see more pictures, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted July 3, 2021 #18 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Following along. I love all live reviews. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BSR Posted July 3, 2021 #19 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Enjoy your cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missusdubbya Posted July 3, 2021 #20 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Bon Voyage! Thanks for taking us with you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted July 3, 2021 #21 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Thank you! Have a wonderful cruise! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozark_Kid Posted July 3, 2021 #22 Share Posted July 3, 2021 We appreciate you taking time out to take us along the cruise with you! Enjoy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted July 3, 2021 #23 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Thanks for the live review, @WxNerd! Very happy to be following along with you! 😎 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxNerd Posted July 3, 2021 Author #24 Share Posted July 3, 2021 IT’S CRUISE DAY!!! It has been 719 days since the last time we got to say that, and I am so excited! Adventure arrived in the wee hours of the morning and we didn’t see her go by, but we do have a view of the inlet from our hotel room. Speaking of hotel rooms, we were a little cranky about the delay in it being ready last night but we understood they were doing the best they could to get all the rooms ready. When we arrived at 2pm the gentleman at the front desk told us he could switch our room to one on the other side of the building, but said we would want to keep this one. He was right. The view is beautiful and much more than I expected when I booked a “city view” room. I will get some pictures once we are all packed up again and make a separate post. Now I think I am going to get ready for the day and go wander around the hotel and I hopefully the not-so-little boys will stay asleep long enough for me to run across the street and get donuts as a surprise for breakfast. My oldest mentioned Dunkin Donuts several times yesterday, hint hint mom 😉. And since not only is it cruise day, it’s the 11th anniversary of me becoming a mom for the first time 🤱 I figured that would be a great treat. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxNerd Posted July 3, 2021 Author #25 Share Posted July 3, 2021 10 hours ago, df5250 said: Following along! I sail the on the 10th! Looking forward to your review!! These boards and YouTube vlogs are a great way to pass the time as the clock slowly ticks by. Living vicariously through others while you wait for your turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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