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Awe Bella! She is just stinkin' cute.

Sorry to hear about the stop at med centre for Laura. Hope she feels better soon.

And a Thank you John for such a great review. I enjoyed and loved it!

Will try again and keep it short (nothing in my previous post was rude, etc., but kept getting 'you are banned from cruisecritic').

Rick - great photos. Enjoyed your thread. Great to hear you are on-board for another week. Have a blast!

Do you not take any extras? Last January we had a two day extension of a trip due to mechanical issues. There were a lot of retirees on the trip as well as college kids who were still on break. Most were pretty happy with the extension — except those who did not bring any extra meds. Do you and Laura have a strategy? I always bring at least 5 days extra. (This could be a “public service announcement” for those who have never thought about it”.) Katherine

Katherine, a great reminder.

Good try at hiding Bella -- but we see you :)

Tiki party looks good -- nice ice sculptures.

It's been a few years, but if only there for night prior, the Sheraton Convention Center was a great hotel and I would stay there again.

LOL Milwaukee Eight! Think I'd be sleeping during Michael and even though I don't know who Wild Boys are - know I'd not be sleeping, :D

John,

Totally enjoying your thread and those pics of Labadee were amazing.

(as was the last pic of Bella) :)

Rick,

Totally enjoying your thread and your outfits :)

Enjoy the rest of your cruise!

Awe Bella! Is the vanity her 'safe spot'?

Good matching tie and shorts :)

Obviously I’m not going to quote the photo, but OMG, those charcoal rubbed potatoes looked terrible!

 

 

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They were potatoes??? Thank you - I was wondering what those slug-looking things were. :)

Hi John and Laura,

A little late to the party, but joining in for the ride. Great photos. Poor Bella, she sure didn't look pleased with you.

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for another great review!

Count me in as a Dill Pickle Chip fan (as well as Sour Cream & Onion, and All Dressed).:)

Great idea Owen!

He (they) set out, again, to do what they wanted -- hijack a thread.

I hope the OP knows this - I wish the OP all the best.

smelled like raisins, :D, almost had to wipe the laptop screen from the wine!

Great review Andrew - love your style. The Pics and vids were awesome. Been to Alaska 3 times (Legend, Serenade, Jewel) - never done the interior portion so really loved seeing that.

Congratulations -- on getting your bag back and your engagement!!

Happy Anniversary Lisa and Andrew!:champagne-toast:

Enjoying the review Andrew, great pics/videos and commentary.

I did the zipline in Icy Strait -- totally enjoyed it.

In honour of the moose sightings and just because it's so humid here --

Cheers!

It’s funny you mention the bag! They had me breath into one. Usually that works, but I was too far gone at that point. I had myself in quite a state.

 

One day I’m sure this will all be a funny story....”Hey Lillian, remember that time you had a panic attack in the middle of the ocean on a dream vacation?!? Ohhh hahaha! That was crazy!!”

 

One day....

It will and you will be laughing too! And thank you -- went to the clinic today to get a new prescription for the 'instant inhaler'. Seems like a waste of money since I've not had to use that inhaler in over an a year, but as you say one never knows. And something I haven't always done, and was reminded at the visit, is to have it with me at all times.

From reading other posts -- seems like most of us are guilty of expired inhalers :) .

OP -- I hear ya about the "instant" puffer collecting dust. It seemed the only time I did remember to renew it was I was off on a cruise! With a change in asthma meds I hardly use it anymore, but like you I'm supposed to have it with me.

Good to hear everything worked out!

I too have experienced that panic / anxiety attack -- it is a very scary thing. (it doesn't work for everyone due to factors, but sometimes doing the breathing into a paper bag helps to try and calm us. Of course you have to get passed the 'bark cough' while trying it.)

:D Bob.

Band-aids (various sizes); polysporin; a small flashlight; tweezers; and lots of batteries.

My first RCI cruise was on Song of Norway -- 7 July 1991 (my cruise history shows Majesty of the Seas - but, I believe fire in dry dock delayed her release by a year and Monarch came out first -- I was booked on the Song of Norway so was glad for the delay). Sailed from San Juan to Martinique, Barbados, Antigua, St. Maarten, and St. Thomas.

I pulled out the photo album -- Cost - are you all sitting down -- a whopping $1,809.00CDN single with air from Montreal!! Cabin was Cat H - larger outside stateroom, two lower beds - Number 328.

Captain: Ole Johan Gronhaug.

Things are sure different now:)

Welcome back to the snow Andrew!

As usual, enjoyed following you all on this cruise.

Alaska! My favorite (other than Canada/New England) cruise. Serenade and Jewel are my two favs so hope you enjoy the Radiance!

LOL, I must be the only one -- yes, one of the first things I do is check the table assignment/placement in MDR (if doing traditional dining - which is usually the case) and make note of when someone will be there if I need to have it changed. But I don't bother unpacking until after muster drill (usually have late seating) - or even later, as will have what I want to wear in my backpack in case of missed luggage, or if thing I want to change my mind will have something packed close to the top of the suitcase.

Since I'm usually on board well before the 1pm timeframe for cabins to open, I'm roaming around and getting pictures before the masses start arriving, getting my bearings on what stairs to use (as usually avoid waiting or the elevators), scouting out bars, walking around the ship.

And grabbing my first Wildberry LavaFlow at the pool bar, grabbing a lounge chair and taking a deep breath -- oh yeah, I'm on vacation!

Happy Sailing Andrew!

Hands down Radiance class. Love Vision class but have to go with Radiance class.

I have been following and laughing. Another great live thread -- thank you!