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Renovations still underway

Beverages. It’s what’s for dinner

We are staying at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina hotel this evening. The last time we stayed here is was undergoing some major renovations and was in pretty bad shape. Hopefully the remodel is complete…..we’ve stayed here many times in the past and like the location. Short walk to CVS for last minute additions to the carry on! 🍷 we have a dinner reservation at the Boatyard, but I would appreciate any suggestions for dinner options? I love the Bimini bread, but it was sadly the only highlight of our last meal there. Figured I would give it another try unless the CC community wants to weigh in with some other options?

It wouldn’t be a niksmom review without a picture of my pups giving me the side eye/stink eye as my suitcase was rolling out the door…, A few months ago I learned our Illinois Golden Retriever rescue took in a pregnant momma, and a litter of puppies was born in foster. Since I remain in contact with the adoption coordinator there, when she sent me photos, I fell in love 🥰 I mean, how can you not? so our family got a little bigger…. ok, I promise no more Golden photos….returning to regularly scheduled programming…

This is our third sailing post Covid, and I was three for three on Royal Up’s getting accepted thanks to reduced capacity. sadly, it appears my streak is dead….😢

I have not, But thinking about purchasing a dining package onboard…..I really liked 150CP on symphony!

United sent me a text notifying me it was time to order my snacks and beverages for the flight….

This booking was originally a Med Cruise out of Barcelona to celebrate “Niks” graduation from Indiana University in May 2021. Yet another Covid trip casualty, .which was rebooked for May 2022, then work and school obligations complicated things further, and we literally had one open week in August to take any cruise. and Voila, thanks to my TA extraordinaire, we grabbed a spot on this sailing. Traveling with my DD Nicole, her friend Mia, and my neighbor and fellow cruise lover, Denise. since I’ve done several reviews on this ship, the ports will probably be the photo highlights, and anything new that is photo worthy that catches my eye 😉 currently sitting on our flight from Chicago to FLL, waiting for my pre- ordered Bloody Mary…

I decided that finally hitting some new ports of call was LIVE worthy! I’ve had my fill of tequila, hugged more than a few sloths, and stocked up on enough Los Cinco Sole vanilla to open my own bakery. Our last few sailings have all been Western, so I’m ready for some new views!

Perfect--guess we might get to meet in person! Someone coordinating a slot pull yet? Guess I better get on the roll call Again--thanks for the report. Makes me much more excited for Saturday Chris

Sue! Thank you for sharing! This was so much fun!!!! Since I am boarding (hopefully) Saturday, this was perfect timing....Looks like a great celebration for your anniversary 🥰 Oasis next March? MEEEE TOOO 🥳 do tell your sail date....

Looking forward to this review! We did a Celebrity 7 night Greek Isles cruise with 4 nights in Rome after. Thankfully they don’t require COVID testing to return to the US anymore! That was a huge stressor 😩 ….it was a bucket list trip for me also and probably the most amazing trip of my life! Enjoy 🤗