wrigley80 Posted December 30, 2015 #1 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Hello Again.....I am sure that most of you all know me by now and if you don't where have you been ;) My name is Brianna and I love to cruise. But most importantly I truly enjoy sharing my vacation with you all. If one person can benefit from one of my photo reviews then they were worth it. Every December (first week of December) I cruise with the same group of people. There are about 40 of us and we call ourselves the KREWE of NOLA KRUISERS. We are like family. This is one cruise that I wouldn't miss but I nearly did this year :( For anyone who has enjoyed one of my reviews in the past you will remember that I cruised with my dad. My dad loved cruising as much as I did (if not more). My dad went on peritoneal dialysis in April 2015. Peritoneal dialysis is where he would do his treatments at home. This allowed him the freedom to go on day trips with me. But most importantly it would still allow him to cruise. When we started the process of dialysis he told his doctors that he still wanted to be able to cruise with me. The dialysis treatments were going well until mid-September. My dad had some setbacks and was hospitalized. At this time they had to begin emergency hemodialysis in the hospital. While at the hospital my dad come down with a major infection in his legs. It was more than what his body could handle and he passed away on Wednesday, October 7th at 2:00 pm. My dad was my entire life. We did everything together....cruises, Cubs games, day trips, road trips, and so much more. We were inseparable. I still feel so alone and empty without my dad here by my side. There are many days when I just cry and ask myself why something like this happened. There were still so many things that I wanted to do with my dad. My dad was to be my cruising partner on this cruise. I did not want to go on this cruise with out him there with me. After much debate and a lot of convincing from friends who would be cruising with me I decided to go. And the KREWE made this cruise as a tribute to my dad. It was a great way to pay tribute to an awesome friend and father. He would have truly enjoyed it. So for this review of the Carnival Elation I have decided to dedicate it to my dad....I hope you enjoy this one as much if not more than my other reviews. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted December 30, 2015 Author #2 Share Posted December 30, 2015 So this cruise was on December 7, 2015 out of New Orleans, LA. It was the 5-day cruise with stops in Cozumel and Progreso. I flew down to New Orleans on December 1st. Anyone who knows me will know that I LOVE New Orleans so any time that I am able to spend a few extra days in The Big Easy then that is what I will be doing. I also stayed with friends two nights out in the Baton Rouge area. Feel free to ask any and all questions....pictures are still uploading to photobucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted December 30, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) I dedicate this photo review to my best friend.....my DAD Playing Mini Golf on the Dream LOVE YOU DAD Edited December 30, 2015 by wrigley80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandR1222 Posted December 30, 2015 #4 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I've read and enjoyed your reviews and I'm so very sorry for your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raxter54 Posted December 30, 2015 #5 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Looking forward to the review, Brianna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted December 30, 2015 #6 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Brianna, what a wonderful dedication!! Please know that your Dad will always be with you, especially when you are cruising!! {{{Hugs}}} Looking forward to reading and seeing your latest adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kekecruiser Posted December 30, 2015 #7 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Brianna, I am so sorry for the loss of your dad/best friend. I have been reading your trip reports faithfully and was so excited to see your post but now I am a bit saddened. As someone who grew up without my dad I always admired those father/daughter relationships and yours was no exception. I hope one day my daughter will be just as excited to hang out with her dad as you were with yours. Remember whenever you are at the Cubs game, sitting at home or on a cruise ship he is with you. You were both lucky to have each other and I will be keeping you in my prayers. ~Kristen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kybluecruiser Posted December 30, 2015 #8 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Brianna looking forward to this review as i do all your reviews. I know this one will be the hardest you have ever done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webecruzen Posted December 30, 2015 #9 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Brianna, I am so happy to see you back here with this review dedicated to your dad. We all got to get to know him a little through your fantastic reviews. I know how special your cruises were to both of you and always enjoyed your adventures. Your dad had an awesome smile and always looked to be having the best times with you. I have thought of you often through the holidays and was hoping for a review to let us know you were still cruising and enjoying it as your dad would have insisted on. Blessings and prayers to you and your mom in the new year. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMSACE6 Posted December 31, 2015 #10 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Lots of hugs to you Brianna. Thank you for posting this review, and so nice to see photos of your Dad. He will always be with you. I am subscribing as usual to your latest review. They are always so informative and entertaining. Looking forward to the rest of your review. I have also been many times to New Orleans/Louisiana, and the people who live there are really great, and have a wonderful friend living there whom I have known for 40yrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watermelonqueen99 Posted December 31, 2015 #11 Share Posted December 31, 2015 What a beautiful, fitting, perfect thing to do in dedicating this review to your Dad. What an honor for us to get to read it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurdueChefAmber Posted December 31, 2015 #12 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Brianna, I can't wait to read your review. I love your reviews and your dad will be happy to know you had a great time! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksmom09 Posted December 31, 2015 #13 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Love reading your reviews and especially look forward to this one! What a wonderful tribute for your dad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pirate4me2 Posted December 31, 2015 #14 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I love reading your reviews, so thank you for doing another one. I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure it was hard to go on this trip, but I bet your dad would have wanted you to and was with you in spirit. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbakirk43 Posted December 31, 2015 #15 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I have read all of your reviews and can honestly say that they have helped me out in more ways that I can say ,I enjoy your reviews and everything about them .Sorry for your loss and your dad will always be with you on your cruises in spirit and smiling the whole time thank you so much for your continued great reviews . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincicruisers Posted December 31, 2015 #16 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Thank you for doing a review of your cruise. Very nice tribute to your dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderFaninNM Posted December 31, 2015 #17 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Off to great start, and glad you ended up going, despite the conditions, looking forward to the rest! Mostly thanks for taking the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUVMYGSDOG Posted December 31, 2015 #18 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I have thought of you often during the past couple of months. I love that you have dedicated this review to your Dad. I lost my Dad 7 years ago and I know how it hurts. Looking forward to your review! Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slord12 Posted December 31, 2015 #19 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I just teared up reading your introduction. I have always enjoyed your reviews and it is obvious to anyone how close you and your dad were! Thank you for continuing to share your journeys with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicaledrink Posted December 31, 2015 #20 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Brianna, I was so hoping that you would continue with your reviews, and I am excited to read about this adventure! How wonderful that the Krewe celebrated your Dad - we will all miss his him for sure. Hugs to you, and thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggyo Posted December 31, 2015 #21 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I was also sorry to hear about your dad. I have read your reports of the fun you had with your dad and decided I would love to go on one of your cruises. We were in process of booking this cruise when my friends daughter announced that was about the time her triplets would be born. Long story short, we didn't book on your dates. We are leaving Jan 23 on this same cruise. Can't wait to read your report. Maybe our paths will cross some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbowfalls Posted December 31, 2015 #22 Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) Sorry to hear of your loss, I saw you and your dad on the Dec 2012 Sensation cruise ( I didn't approach you both cause I didn't want to seem like a crazy person :) ), prior to that I always would read your reviews and loved that you and your dad was best of friends. Glad you still chose to travel and He will always be with you and each cruise will be a way to remember all those times you spent together. Hugs to you and your family <3 Edited December 31, 2015 by Rainbowfalls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbri Posted December 31, 2015 #23 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Brianna, good to see you back. I do think of you and your Dad often. Wonderful tribute. Love the photos of him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhcw Posted December 31, 2015 #24 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Brianna...so sorry for the loss of your Dad...I know he must have been a special person....thank you for doing a review...I have sailed the Elation twice and she is one of my favorite Fantasy class ships!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel2 Posted December 31, 2015 #25 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Brianna I am so Looking forward to your review! Again, my condolences on your loss of your dad ((hugs)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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