Von & John

Sid - Hope you get some ocean/beach time @ GSC. I finally caught up - Amazing review like always! It seems like you are really enjoying the cruise - you deserve it. Hi to you & the Tribe! Cheers - Von

Almost but not quite correct (@ least from my personal point of view)… Alaska has 4 types of people living here 1). Born here 2). Running Away from something 3). Running Towards something (Johnny & I) 4). Seasonal Employees

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Our Epic cruise was NOV 2014 - just a year or 2 ago... We did not know we had to book shows / entertainment when we first embarked on the Epic... Some of the shows we were able to make reservations & others we were in the wait & see line 🙂 It worked out for us... The restaurants we had what they called at that time the Unlimited Dining Package & had pre-reserved all dinners. On a side note - we Love the Spirit & the Jade...

We grew up w/ Supper Clubs in the Midwest & love to dine there when we are back home.

We were on the Epic a # of years ago. With the right itinerary - we would sail again - the bathroom set-up would not deter us in any way. The one thing we noticed on the ship was we spent more time indoors than we normally do...

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Enjoy your cruise!!!

Sounds like my family... Must be the Midwest Genes kicking in 😎

@acct1975 - I believe I need to try your Botanical Spritz....

@xMandy - the time will fly... Enjoy the anticipation & planning 🙂

We've only cruised into New Orleans once... I grew up on the Mississippi, learned to ski & jump barge waves on the Mississippi... Once we hit the Mississippi Delta I felt like I was home - even though I grew up further north than New Orleans (much, much further North)... Loved our stay in New Orleans after the cruise - Johnny's first trip to New Orleans. Thanks for the photos.

@BSR Von Boyage!!! Cheers - Von

@MicCanberra Von Boyage!!! Cheers - Von

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Bee Line All the Way... When I was back visiting I didn't even realize they had changed the name... Learned of the name change on this thread 🙂

Any recommendations on the different Brickell Marriott Properties. Price point - we are comfortable w/ Courtyard & Aloft. On the Marriott Website - the Customer Rating is higher for the Courtyard. Anyone w/ first hand experience willing to share? Cheers -- Von