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Would you mind sharing the full recipe for your Mai Tai? I seem to remember you talking about trying to recreate the ones you had in Hawaii (maybe from your review?).

@dani negreanu Dani I can’t believe how quickly that big move to Amsterdam came up. I hope they find more permanent housing very soon. Aside from that, how do they like it so far?

I missed it too. @FromSea2ShiningSea where was all this dancing taking place?!

I personally will not be going on Tron but I’m sure all the others who are tall enough will. I don’t love the thrill rides so I’m happily the one who stays with the little kids 🙂.

I think that set up with the TV in the back of the island is only in the 2 bedroom units? Our family has outgrown that and we now need the 3 bedroom which has the normal island and TV is mounted above a cabinet. Pic from Nov 2021 trip:

Bon Voyage! I’m not doing anything ‘Live”, but maybe a trip report after the cruise.

We’re busing getting ready for a big family trip to Disney coming up, preceded by a short cruise out of Port Canaveral. This is pretty involved so I’ll try to keep it to the Cliff notes version. Andy and I are taking our two oldest grandsons (12 & 10) on a 3 night cruise on Independence of the Seas. He and I fly to Orlando next Wednesday evening (was supposed to be Thursday morning but JetBlue stopped the early morning flights out of PVD and moved us to Weds). Meeting up with our daughter & the boys Thursday morning at the airport. We head to PC, staying at the Hampton Inn and board the ship Friday (she and the youngest are staying in Orlando visiting friends). After disembarking Monday, we head to WDW where Andy & I have three quiet nights at the Polynesian while the boys are back with their Mom. By Thursday, the rest of the family will have arrived and the 12 of us check into the Old Key West villa for a week. The boys are very excited for their first cruise and we’re excited to experience it with them.

So sad about your neighbor Debbie. I feel for the family making those tough decisions, especially if she just wants to be in her home. Hope you’re able to spend some time with her revisiting happy memories.

Safe travels today and Happy 43rd Anniversary tomorrow! We stayed at Portofino Bay several years ago. It’s a bit removed from all the hub-bub and activity and had a nice relaxing vibe. The little boat ride to/from the parks is great too, especially at the end of a long day. Have a great time.

Celebrity first timer here, on Edge Med cruise in Sept. we have basic WiFi included. Is it really necessary to upgrade if our intention is just to check email, websites such as news, weather and CC? No streaming, etc.

It’s over already?????? Thanks for sharing your week with all of us and safe travels home.

Glad to hear Susan is back at it with the summer activities.

Add me to this list (that I’m sure will grow).

The form in the link requires our signature as well as parents. This is where the issue lies. Unless, as indicated in the above comment, we have two separate notarizations.

Is this common, using two different notaries?

My question is for you and @Ferry_Watcher. (I don’t want to be that family turned away at the port!). Does it have to be Royal’s consent form or can a free firm letter that’s notarized and contains all the required information and permissions be used? DH and I are cruising next month with two of our grandsons out of Port Canaveral on Independence of the Seas. Royal’s consent form presents a problem as it requires the signature of both a parent and the traveling companion (us). Our grandsons live in PA, we live in RI so don’t know how we’d get this form notarized. (We are flying separately and meeting at Orlando airport, their parents are flying with them but not going on the cruise). We planned to have our daughter do a free-form consent letter which includes all the required information and permissions. She and her husband sign and have it notarized.

Eeeek, that is creepy! As much as I’d hate the sight of it, I think I’d be constantly checking to see if it was still there.

Beautiful picture. Wishing you and Lisa a very Happy Anniversary 🥂!

Thank you so much for taking the time for this trip report! DH and I are doing this exact sailing September 30th. It’s our first cruise on Celebrity (we cruise mostly with RC) and our first trip to Europe. Needless to say, I’m happily reading along (and taking notes!)

Andy and I went to last nights Red Sox vs Mets game. We met his sister, BIL and our niece there. They live near Albany and are big Mets fans. It was a beautiful night for a game! There was a pre-game ceremony honoring our military’s Special Forces. The Red Sox organization does such a nice job with these recognition ceremonies. As the proud daughter of a member of the US Army’s 82nd Airborne and a Green Beret in Vietnam, I was very moved.

We do the same. Our September trip is both a belated 35th anniversary (Feb) and this year’s Christmas gift. Both beautiful homes. I love that wraparound porch and wide stairway. That looks nothing like any Sloppy Joe I’ve ever seen! Is it turkey?

Love his trip reports.

Perfectly stated Greg. RIP Tony.

I’m late but following. I hope you and Lisa have a wonderful anniversary cruise!

Well this wouldn’t work for us. Andy’s a worse over packer than I am!