monumax Posted August 3, 2015 #26 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Glad to see some other posters have joined our thread. I had basically given up on this site! Looking forward to seeing you again, Matt. It certainly has been a few years since we've cruised together. There are 8 of us (that I know of) in the Aquafest group from Rehoboth Beach, DE. We are planning some SIMPLE costumes, but not bothering to dress for the formal nights. Bob and I have been to San Juan several times....did the fort tour, luminescence kayak, and the RSVP takeover of Lazer dance club. We will probably just do a little walk-around of Old San Juan. In St. Marteen, we have been to Orient Beach, the iguana farm, Margot, and Mayo Beach to see the airplanes land. We will just take a taxi (very easy to do) and either go back up to Orient Beach or to Sunset Bar at Mayo Beach (or both!). We have never been to St. Kitts, but have signed up for the private Aquafest beach party at the Carambola Beach Club. We are flying down to FLL on Thursday Oct. 22 and staying 3 nights at The Cabanas gay guesthouse. We have stayed there before and loved it. Flying back home the day we get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monumax Posted August 3, 2015 #27 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Tried to edit last post, but couldn't. Anyway, St. Maarten, not St. Marteen. And Maho Beach, not Mayo Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInFLL Posted August 4, 2015 #28 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Thanks Max, looking forward to seeing you both again, too. I have not been able to schedule an RSVP since about 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInFLL Posted August 5, 2015 #29 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I just posted this on the main roll call, but repeating it here for those that like to plan... Hi guys - Someone just posted Cruise Compasses and other info from their recent 7 day eastern cruise on Indy. Located here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2243436 Also noted that one of the Compasses wished Super Mario a Happy Birthday. I didn't know he was on Indy. I've always wanted to meet him. Hopefully he'll still be sailing here in the Fall. For those who don't know, he's is Royal's number one cruiser. The Pinnacle of Pinnacles, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInFLL Posted August 13, 2015 #30 Share Posted August 13, 2015 OK, it's crickets in here again, so thought I would bump us up. I'm going to do the first martini tasting with aquafest, but have not planned any other group things. On St Maarten I am grabbing a ferry to either St Barths or to Anguilla (still deciding) - both islands are totally new to me. On St Kitts I'm doing a 2 hour tour with Beulah Mills to Romney and then to Pearl Court. San Juan is up in the air. I'm surprised AF is not doing a party at one of the bars the way RSVP does.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell6t Posted August 13, 2015 Author #31 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Don't forget your seasickness pills if you take the ferry to St. Barth's. I have heard some real stories about getting there, by boat or by plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInFLL Posted August 14, 2015 #32 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Thankfully, I am pretty good when it comes to sea sickness, even on small boats and a lot of chop.... but I might take a little ginger that morning just in case :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmhohio Posted August 14, 2015 #33 Share Posted August 14, 2015 ... but I might take a little ginger that morning just in case :) Matt I know it wasn't your intent, but this had a cute double entendre and it gave me a good chuckle this morning. Thanks for giving me a laugh to start my Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell6t Posted August 14, 2015 Author #34 Share Posted August 14, 2015 We are going to St. Barth's with RSVP in February, so taking the ferry isn't something I would do on this cruise. Arriving on a big ship will be easier. A little ginger could be fun though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInFLL Posted August 14, 2015 #35 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Yes I'm sure a little ginger would take my mind off a lot of things ! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmhohio Posted August 14, 2015 #36 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Yes I'm sure a little ginger would take my mind off a lot of things ! :) Maybe a little Gilligan too? While we're at it, I hope the trip to St. Barth is not a three hour tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monumax Posted August 16, 2015 #37 Share Posted August 16, 2015 A little ginger! LOL It took me awhile to remember I was on the LGBT site and not the "regular" cruise critic thread. Haven't had a ginger (little or big) for quite some time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInFLL Posted August 25, 2015 #38 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Shhhh. It's still very quiet in here :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusingJoe Posted August 25, 2015 #39 Share Posted August 25, 2015 My partner and I will be on this cruise, booked 18 months ago with our TA. Glad AF will be on her. I recognize you Matt from other posting here on CC. Hope we can meet on the cruise at the LGBT get together or maybe if anyone will be planning a meet and great at one of the bars in Ft Lauderdale the night before the cruise. Scandals would be a good place. I’m wondering how may D, D+ & P from the group will be in the CL. I too have never meet Mario and hope he is one this cruise. Looking forward to a great cruise experience! Joe & Jim Massachusetts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInFLL Posted August 26, 2015 #40 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Joe. Wow. We are finally on the same cruise. It's been like 25 years since we've seen each other? I don't think AF has used royal much before? So may not be so many upper level cruisers. I think they will have a pre cruise bar picked out and at least that will be open to everyone. I will be at the cruise critic meet n greet and there's a very active roll call on the main board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusingJoe Posted August 26, 2015 #41 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Joe. Wow. We are finally on the same cruise. It's been like 25 years since we've seen each other? I don't think AF has used royal much before? So may not be so many upper level cruisers. I think they will have a pre cruise bar picked out and at least that will be open to everyone. I will be at the cruise critic meet n greet and there's a very active roll call on the main board. I was thinking the same thing, it's been years. Your making me feel old.:eek: If your on the other AF boards and they are going to stop by a Ft Lauderdale bar the night before the cruise please let me know so we can be their. We will be in town for the week before the cruise. We have never cruised with AF only with PP a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInFLL Posted August 29, 2015 #42 Share Posted August 29, 2015 We are all getting old ! :) AF says they will announce the pre cruise bar a few weeks before the cruise. I'm guessing it's going to be somewhere in Wilton Manors. But who knows.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmhohio Posted September 3, 2015 #43 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Shhhh. It's still very quiet in here :) Why are we being vewy vewy quiet? Are we hunting wabbit? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInFLL Posted September 4, 2015 #44 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I keep thinking that some of the three or 400 people on board will finally realize this exists. But I think that's a pipe dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell6t Posted September 5, 2015 Author #45 Share Posted September 5, 2015 A person must be a member of Cruise Critic and probably going with Aquafest and be interested in participating in any discussion. That is not a big number it seems. The regular RCCL Roll Call has a lot of participation, though a lot of it is just chitchat unrelated to the cruise. Now that summer is over (tell that to the weather gods, because it is hot and humid here still), maybe people will return from the beach and post a bit more. Have a lovely Labor Day weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmhohio Posted September 6, 2015 #46 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I know what you mean Matt. The past few AF cruises have had less and less pre-cruise conversation on the boards. I kind of wonder if people like us are relics of an earlier era and all the other folks are communicating through online phone apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInFLL Posted September 6, 2015 #47 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I'm not ready to be a relic Gregg! :) :) But I also looked at meet me on board and there's a lot of people posted as going. If they know that board hard to believe they don't know CC. They're not chatting on FB either. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monumax Posted September 9, 2015 #48 Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) AF says they will announce the pre cruise bar a few weeks before the cruise. I'm guessing it's going to be somewhere in Wilton Manors. But who knows.... They actually announced this in their Vacation Guide packet. The pre-cruise party will be a no-host party at B Bar and Grille in Wilton Manors. I think this used to be Bill's Filling Station. Details about this event will be emailed to all participants approximately 2 weeks before departure. Edited September 9, 2015 by monumax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInFLL Posted September 10, 2015 #49 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Max - I think it has to change because word on Wilton Drive is that B Bar closed in August. It's too bad the location didn't survive the name change but the place really needed a re-do. Not sure where the bear crowd is hanging out now. But since I'm moving back to Fort Lauderdale at the end of the month I'm sure I will find out :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusingJoe Posted September 11, 2015 #50 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Max - I think it has to change because word on Wilton Drive is that B Bar closed in August. It's too bad the location didn't survive the name change but the place really needed a re-do. Not sure where the bear crowd is hanging out now. But since I'm moving back to Fort Lauderdale at the end of the month I'm sure I will find out :) Moving back to FLL, great. Have you heard Scandals maybe moving to 26th Street? Maybe AF will meet there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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