ValerieJo

So happy for you and Marty are finally getting your dream trip. Looking forward to following your posts. Have a wonderful time!

@BonTexasNY Wishing you well today and for a full and speedy recovery.

I checked and we are more aft of where the Magic Carpet goes. I did see the higher OV cabins, but don't really like being in the front part of the ship. Thanks for the info.

Thanks for posting the videos. Since we have to do the "Cheap Seats" for this cruise, I debated on doing an interior cabin. (We typically do a balcony). We did end up with an Ocean View for this one on Deck 3. Deck 3 is the only deck with Ocean View cabins. I'm pretty sure the Ocean View is basically the same as the interior, just with a porthole. Dumb question alert! Our fare includes the Classic Beverage Package which shows basic alcohol choices. Does it include Frozen drinks as well? Since this will be our first Celebrity cruise, hope you don't mind the questions. Thanks! 😄

We have also booked this one as of this morning. 😄

Hi Arzena! We have been great. Nothing too exciting around here. Starting to get things ready to go open our lake house for the season. Hope to do that over Easter weekend. Been busy making purchases of new shutters, dining room set and other trinkets to take up. We want to redo our kitchen up there, so trying to decide how we want to proceed. Got a few quotes so we're currently deciding whether to replace all the cabinets or just repaint what's there and add new countertops. I won't be able to go back and read all I've missed. I hope everyone is doing well, is in good health and safe. It was so sweet of you to think about us. Thank you so much.

Getting caught up from the weekend. @Arzeena @Ocean Boy @ReneeFLL And anyone I missed. Hope you all have fantastic time on your cruise. @dani negreanu you and your family are always in my thoughts and prayers. Praying for peace to come soon. To change topic. We decided to take a drive up to our lake house on Saturday to check it out. There had been quite a bit of fog in the area. However, it did leave behind some of nature’s beauty. While traveling north on I-75 in northern Michigan, I was able to snap this photo. The trees were covered with a lacy ice that looked like feathers. Unfortunately, the picture doesn’t do it justice. Hope everyone has a fantastic day!

@DaniDanielle Hope you have a fabulous time! @brillohead Glad you are feeling better.

Fun aspect of cruising - In May 2022 we went on a cruise to Bermuda. While on the cruise we met a nice couple from Ohio and basically spent time with them each evening for cocktails in the Diamond Lounge. We have kept in touch on occasion through FB. It turns out they are going to be in our town today and we are meeting them for dinner this evening. It reminds me how many friendships are made through cruising (Including many in this group). As a side note, I sure hope the groundhog is right and we have an early spring. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Thank you for the suggestion. I will add it to the list. We have finished Griselda and started American Nightmare.

Fingers crossed for a fantastic time. Dinner sounds fabulous, definitely don't want to miss that. Good Luck!

Sorry about your headaches. Hope they subside soon. The ballet sounds lovely. Would love to see a picture of your new granddaughter's crazy quilt when it's completed. It sounds like it will definitely be a treasured piece.

We were just on a 13 night cruise on Vision of the Seas. They did send out the letter stating that the lounge was for Diamond+ and above. We never saw anyone check on status in the lounge. Most nights there were plenty of seats in the lounge.

We did the Maya Key excursion through the ship. There was great snorkeling on our own right off their pier. There may be some youtube videos out there.

@Sea Dog Congrats to the Chiefs. I really thought we were going to meet you in the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, it was not meant to be. So disappointed in our 2nd half collapse. 😞 Hope your knee is doing better and Linda is recovering well with her shoulder. @lenquixote66 Were you the one who recommended Griselda on Netflix? We're halfway through the series. Wow, great acting by Sophia Vergara. So intense!