Realblonde474

we are on this cruise!

So , have y'all seen the stories in news about the travel advisory issued for Americans...due to gang violence. It's a shame as we love Jamaica..

So , have y'all seen the stories in news about the travel advisory issued for Americans...due to gang violence. It's a shame as we love Jamaica..

We are cruising this Saturday and everytime I sneeze and I am nervous about our pre cruise test on Thursday. 

This is my 3rd cruise since COVID and I won't let myself get too excited until I get those damn test results. 

1 hour ago, DCPIV said:

Oh, don't forget the limoncello!

Always, even when I am not cruising 

We will cruising next week on the Infinity...what's your favorite thing to order and why? 

Thanks

Donna

4 hours ago, PTC DAWG said:

My take is this, if the possibility of full or 90+% capacity bothers you, it's probably not the time for you to cruise. 

This is my 3rd cruise since COVID so the increased numbers don't worry me at all. I was just curious as I have since many posts about the number of certain cabins available and the people count prior to sailing. 

The more the merrier at the Martini Bar is my motto! 😘

Donna

I have seen a few posts about the "current" capacity of some cruises and also how many specific type of rooms are still available on a future sailing...is that info only available to travel planners? 

Just curious, we are on the Infinity in mid July..

Thanks

Donna

Well, it's nice to know that I am not the only one missing this feature and the posts...

Counting the days to July...

I think they are such a great way to share information and setup a fantastic sail away party. I hope the participation picks back up here on CC!!

Donna

Has anyone noticed a decline in the use of the roll call feature on the CC website? Maybe its our cruise (western Caribbean in July on the Infinity) but our roll call is almost empty with no activity. 

The roll calls when active are fantastic and a wonderful way to meet people "pre cruise"....

Just curious....

You guys are hysterical. I just want a cute pool boy...

Am I the only person who removes the Celebrity app from their smart phone between cruises so that I won't be depressed when I see it and DON'T have a cruise currently booked. 

Cruising in July...😎

Donna

Hi y'all!!!  We just rearranged our travel plans and are sailing on the EDGE on 9/11.  We booked AQUA class with OPEN dining. 

As we had never had either one of these before on our many cruises,  can anyone give me some tips/how-to's on how to make the best of these options? 

I think I might miss our standard late sitting with the same table group each night BUT my husband is thrilled 😃

See you soon and thanks in advance for your help!  Can't wait to sail again!!!!

Donna

I don't want to get dinged by CC but I am confused by the postings regarding masks and the requirements as to when and where you have to wear them.  We are sailing (fingers crossed) on the Apex on 9/11.  We are vaccinated and I have read/seen various posts about the requirements for masks.  Can anyone advise?

Thanks!

Donna

Morning y'all!  Sorry for the delay in posting, busy week and time on the houseboat. I am down 2 pounds from my weigh in last week.  I will take it but I know it could've been better if I had focused more.  I was down 4 pounds but alcohol and not working out eroded my progress.  

Tomorrow is Monday..have a great week everyone!

Donna

8 hours ago, mtnesterz said:

Hope you all don't mind if I ask your group here. Gained 10 lbs during covid, but weight was already up. Tried low-carb and excercise, cut out alcohol, but for weeks of effort, down 3 lbs of real loss, not just water. Low carb is too limited and boring. Can any of you suggest what is working for you and can be sustained? Even a pound a week is fine. It took a year to gain it, but 250 days until next cruise.

Welcome to the party. I gained the COVID 25.. I was down to 152 in February of 2020 and then...today 180.

Wine and carbs are my poison. I got down to my 152 (3 weeks pre cruise fyi..it was cancelled) by logging on my fitness pal and trying to stick to my macros with calories of about 1200 per day and exercising. 

And that is what I am doing now...you can do this too! My cruise is in 91 days! 

Fyi, its 7:41 pm and while I truly want a glass of wine I jumped on here instead...thank you for being here. Headed to bed soon 😂😂😂😂 so that I don't drink and stay within my macros.

Donna

Good morning!  I didn't want to post (as I am up a pound) BUT accountability is key in this journey so here I am.  

Leveled with my hubbie that I can't drink wine EVERY night and lose weight so I will have only a glass on the weekends.

I did try on a couple of my cruise dresses and while they are not perfect at least I can zip them BUT i know they will look better after I lose more weight.

Hope everyone is doing better than I am BUT I will keep up the good fight.  FYI, I am reading a very book by Liz Josefberg, TARGET 100.  It more about the psychology of weight loss and habits, very interesting.

Thank you for letting me rant!

Happy Thursday!

Donna

Well at least I know that i am not alone with my sleep issues. I struggle every afternoon with fighting naps but then by 8 pm I can't keep my eyes open. Between potty runs, i can sleep until about 4 am. I am moving my workout clothes from the end of the bed (I put them out every night) to the floor of my gym. Since I'm up so every I might as well workout. 

So frustrating! 

Take care ladies!

Donna

Morning Izena

Thank you for the inspiration Belle. 

No progress for me, the scale keeps going up and down within the same 4 pound window. I know my clothes are fitting better with my workouts but I'm starting to feel a bit frantic....

Happy Thursday y'all

Donna

Morning new friends! Headed out to get the grass today and atone for all of the drinking and eating I have done. 

Hope y'all have a lovely Monday, remember Thursday will be here before we know it!!

Donna

Me too! I can "see" them in the brochure but actually only select a couple of them for booking. 

That worked, thank you!

Donna

Maybe I am an "old school" but I love to download the shore excursion brochure for cruises to preview and read descriptions before we book.

Also it's a nice "keepsake" for our cruise...I have done this many times in the past. 

I have attempted twice on two different computers to download the one for our September cruise on the Apex.  FYI, I am using the link from the "Manage your Vacation" page on the Celebrity website, just under the Shore Excursion pictures.  We are currently at 105 days from our cruise...

I continue to get the DNS dreaded blank screen...

Is anyone having issues with this and/or has Celebrity pulled this option?

Thanks so much!

Donna