TX Cruise Girl

We love the extra bathroom and closet space.  I would prefer a suite if it's at a decent rate.

I would do Barcelona.

I probably do have at least 9 swimsuits but cant necessarily fit them all.  I always pack about 3 and 3 coverups for beach excursions.  I rarely get in the pool on the ships.  I just want tp be prepared for whatever mood I might be in at any given time.

Start with a good primer and end with a setting spray.  

I completely agree with Nassau.  I avoid cruises that go there but if I ever end up on one again I'm not getting off the ship.

My first cruise was on the Carnival Ecstasy July 2010 and we had an interior.  A few cruises later I finally got a balcony and have had one ever since.

We've started wearing group shirts on the first day.  I used to hate the idea, but I let someone talk me into it and now I enjoy doing it.  I pair that with comfortable leggings or shorts and I'm good to go.  The shirts make a nice first day photo.   

I would go for the light!

Thanks for the review!  We'll be on this same itinerary for Christmas next week.

I saw someone win $100 Christmas day on the Vista last year. He did it on is second try.

A nice maxi dress.  Find some that are not too dressy, not too casual but are still comfortable.  Pair that with nice sandals.

Well I had surgery 4 months prior to cruising and I was able to take a case of Premier protein shakes with no questions asked.  I had a note from my dr but no one seemed to care.  

I've seen someone in the same swimsuit that I had on the day before.  It was really strange because she also resembled me.  Luckily we didn't end up in them at the same time.

I brought some on a previous cruise and didnt have any issues.  

Looks great on you.  Congrats on your progress!

It would be weird if a neighbor that I didnt know came to my door and asked me to zip their dress but I would do it for her.  I say go for it.

I definitely can't maintain a diet.  It's easier for me to get up and workout..  I already accept that I'm probably going to gain weight, I just try to minimize the damage.  As long as I have fun I'll deal with it later.

It's a no for me. Especially for that many days.  I enjoy picking out vacation outfits way too much to let someone dictate what I'm going to wear everyday.  But I'm not knocking anyone else's choices.

I plan on trying these for the first time on our next cruise.  I have yet to hear anything bad about them.  I wish I had know sooner!

No change for me and that's fine.  But congrats t everyone that made progress!

wow!  That's great!

Congrats!  I cant wait to pay mine off.  Random expenses are slowing me down!

Definitely 12 good ones.  I especially agree with the food items and not sanitizing hands.  But I have never heard and discussions about the fares.

I gained about 6 pounds on a 7 day cruise but I think it was a combination of everything.  Before we leave for any trip I'm usually eating right and working out a little harder to compensate for me not doing it while we're gone.  I feel like that backfires on me when we cruise because as soon as I start ordering drinks and eating stuff I dont normally eat my body seems to be shocked.  Within a couple days I feel like I'm already gaining.  I think I'm going to quit purchasing the drink package because I'm pretty sure I drink considerably more than I would if I didn't have it.  That will probably help me a lot.

If it were my husband I would like  4-5 days notice.  Great gift!  She's very lucky.