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Looking forward to joining you virtually on your live. Very much enjoyed reading your previous lives. I know several people that are on the ship with you. My husband and I will also be in the Westbound TA with a group of friends. 
 

Jenni
 

22 minutes ago, Mrs.Dukes said:

Thank you @LadyZolt, really enjoying your photos!

+1

@Teeara We did the same tour as you and also felt disappointed. Didn’t feel we didn’t saw enough history within the walls. Felt the boat tour was a waste of time. We had to pay for our drinks on our boat. 

Jenni. 

5 minutes ago, Teeara said:

Bummer!  There’s more of us than are showing in this photo.

 

Good to see such a great turnout. See you all onboard. 
 

Jenni

7 hours ago, Teeara said:

Will you be at Hattricks for dinner tonight?

No we won’t be. Have a wonderful meal. 
 

Jenni

We’re all packed and flying down to Tampa tomorrow morning from Toronto. See you on board! 
 

Jenni

14 hours ago, FionaMG said:

 

I hope something gets sorted out sooner rather than later so that you can all make alternative plans as necessary.

I hope so too. We’re booked on the Southampton to Rome leg and then the Oasis TA out of Barcelona Oct 24th. I’ve booked flights to the UK early October so that should the Anthem be cancelled we can hopefully book either the Voyager or Odyssey and that’ll fit in well with getting to the Oasis. 
 

Jenni. 

I’ve always been able to find peanut butter and jam. They usually have strawberry and grape. They have white and brown bread, it’s usually toasted but if you ask they will give you untoasted bread. Also try and speak with a manager in the Windjammer and explain why you’re need these things and then they will make sure your son will enjoy his peanut butter and jam each morning. 
Enjoy your cruise. 
 

Jenni

5 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Since there are only 2 more sailings prior to drydock it would not surprise me in the least to see those 2 sailings cancelled and park her until the drydock if the drydock can't be pushed ahead.  That will give them time to figure out a longer term solution if access to Baltimore will be restricted for any length of time

My husband and I were just saying the same thing. 

11 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

As an anti-ducker I’m disappointed in my boy. 😜

 

First want to say thank you for taking us on your cruise with your great review. 
Just read on another social media site that on Explorer there was an official Royal duck hunt and they even had a Royal Duck hunt award ceremony. 😳

Disney are banning them but looks like Royal are embracing the ducks. 
 

Jenni. 
 

@ringers0815 Thank you taking us along with you on your adventure and keeping us updated. The photos have been amazing! 
Enjoy the rest of your adventure in Australia. 
 

@CSHS1979 Thanks for posting Johns photos of the bridge climb. Absolutely fantastic! Well done to the all that completed the climb. 
 

Jenni

5 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

Thanks for keeping this thread going with fantastic photos!  You deserve to get a "rare badge" for your contributions.

+2

Have a wonderful cruise! Love your live reviews and looking forward to following along with you on your cruise virtually. Haven’t sailed on Oasis yet but will be sailing in her in June and the TA in October. 
 

Jenni

1 hour ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

Wow! Thank you to @island lady, @CSHS1979 and everyone else that’s posting all the amazing pictures of this beautiful earth. We almost feel like we’re there…..not quite, but almost!

thanks!!!!

Agree! 

11 hours ago, island lady said:

 

Oh wow....thank you soooo much for posting those pictures!!  We are so much looking forward to the trip.  Will be from Milwaukee to Nuuk for 5 weeks.  Such a pretty ship!  Love their "Hangar" barn door on the aft to launch their "toys".  🥰

What a fabulous trip that will be too. I’ve loved following along with all the others on this thread, hearing all the news and seeing your amazing photos. Hopefully you’ll do another “live” when you get on for the fourth quester of the WC in July. 🙂 🤞🤞

Jenni

18 hours ago, frosty52 said:

That night photo is AMAZING!!!  I know right where you were when you took it - I live on the other side of the river. I never seemed to be near the river when they came thru but saw many photos after the fact.  None of the photos were as good as yours.

 

Thank you. I took it with my iPhone 12, I think it may have been just luck as my photos don’t usually turn out as good as that one. 
I always check on the Marine traffic app to see when the ships are coming through. We had 7 different cruise ships come through last year several times. 
Will have to keep an eye our for you @island lady and try and get a photo of Viking Octantis. 🙂 
 

Jenni
 

7 hours ago, island lady said:

 

Oh wow!!  Both of the Viking expedition ships are here close by!!  We are on Octantis next year for 5 weeks going through Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway, Greenland, and NW passage.  Hope I see them when we pull around the corner!!  

 

 

 

 

 

We see the Viking ships sail past us at our summer place on the St.Clair river when they do the Great Lakes. They look so majestic cruising down the river. I always try and go down to the river to see them. I’ll wave to you!  🙂. Yet another fabulous adventure you’ll have on the Octantis. 
Have loved following you on this adventure. I’ll never get there myself so it’s been amazing you sharing your photos and the experience. 
Thank you 

Jenni 

14 hours ago, CSHS1979 said:

 

Around $1400 through Royal. John booked it a while ago

 

Private tours were less, but I'm not comfortable doing that

Don’t think I would have felt comfortable doing it with a private company when it involves that much travel. Too much risk involved for me. 
 

Jenni 

I have a friend on board Wonder and she said it was weather related. 
We have had notice that Grandeur will be late arriving in Miami Saturday so our boarding time has been pushed back 5hrs. 

 

Jenni

7 hours ago, island lady said:

 

 

So...balcony it is for the longer cruise.  Then, I figured..."what the heck" I bid just over minimum on a GS.  No way that was going to happen.  But it did.  😮   Now in GS for the first quarter.  😉 

Congratulations! That’s awesome! 
 

Jenni

6 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Ovation is not doing Alaska which is why you don't see any cruises for her.  Wait until February to see where she will be sailing from.

Thank you. Will have to wait and see what Royal have planned for her. 🙂 

Jenni 

12 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Ovation is still doing the TP

Yes we’re booked on it - third time lucky. 🤞One cancellation due to Covid and another due to medical condition shortly before sailing.

I’ve seen some rumblings of Anthem maybe doing TP in 2025. Also so far can’t see any cruises for Ovation after the Hawaii to Vancouver leg April 2025. Always a concern when we book that far out that many changes could happen. Just try and roll with it though.  lol. 

2 hours ago, springaussie said:

It will be interesting to see if those Trans Pacific’s go on sale before February. 
Quantum and Anthem April 2025.

 

Hopefully they’ll let the cruisers that have got the Ovation booked for a TP in April 2025 from Sydney that they’re being switched to the Anthem if it’s replacing her on the TP. 
 

Jenni 

12 hours ago, CSHS1979 said:

Hoping someone does a Live review here

Me too!

Happy Anniversary! 🎉🍾🥂💖

Looking forward to following along on your journey. 
 

Jenni.