ckrobyn Posted March 11, 2017 #226 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Awesome review so far! I have friends sailing tomorrow as well :D Gilbert's looks great - we are back in FLL for the Allure in May, so will have to check it out. Have a super cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 11, 2017 Author #227 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Just ate at Gilbert's tonight for the very first time. We don't leave until Sunday and it's possible we'll visit again. It was amazing! We took one of the "kitchen sink" cookies back to the hotel. Lenore Gilbert recommended we heat it in a microwave for 30 seconds. She cut it into fourths for us, and 1/4 was more than adequate. IT WAS DELICIOUS! Highly recommend this place for an easy pre-cruise dinner. Thank you for sharing Gilbert's with us! Gilbert's has been a pre-cruise tradition for us for at least 8 years and sometimes three times a year if it has been a good cruise year. I love that it is family run, over and above the fact that it is good quality food. Lenore has surprised us with one of the massive cookies before and some of their delicious homemade coke slaw. I'm happy to read that you had a positive experience that we have become accustomed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 11, 2017 Author #228 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Awesome review so far! I have friends sailing tomorrow as well :D Gilbert's looks great - we are back in FLL for the Allure in May, so will have to check it out. Have a super cruise! Thanks Robyn. We will also send some warm weather back home to you. It sure looks like it is needed. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 11, 2017 Author #229 Share Posted March 11, 2017 In case you haven't figured it out I love YouTube, the good channels at least. The thing is you are only ever two clicks away from the weird side, but that being said you find a few gems in the twilight zone. In my YouTube watching, I found this video to lead into the cruise portion of my review. To think the video goes almost hand in hand with the title of my review. Almost as though I planned it before the start of this review, or maybe I did. ;) If you want to get right to the action jump to 2:20 in the video, other wise just hit play. Take it away Puddles. THYX5N9HFWQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 11, 2017 Author #230 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Considering this is a cruise review, it was nice to have you following our pre-cruise adventures. I just wanted to say thank-you for following along so far. It might not be exactly what you signed up for. However, I suspect you already know that whatever we are up to, we will have fun along the journey. Last admission before sailing - please sing along in the tune of Sir Mix a Lot I like big beams and I can not lie You other cruisers can't deny That when a ship sails in with a big fat beam And an anchor in your face um.... nothing to see here.... continue on. Harmony, we will see you in less than 12 hours. Tomorrow we hit the open water. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted March 11, 2017 #231 Share Posted March 11, 2017 They do have funny billboards in Florida. FLL to Miami... HOT WIFE? Better get your air conditioner fixed! Happier Life! I wish I had the opportunity for a photo. Enjoying the review Andrew. Your live reports are always so much fun. :D ~Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 11, 2017 #232 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Considering this is a cruise review, it was nice to have you following our pre-cruise adventures. I just wanted to say thank-you for following along so far. It might not be exactly what you signed up for. However, I suspect you already know that whatever we are up to, we will have fun along the journey. Last admission before sailing - please sing along in the tune of Sir Mix a Lot I like big beams and I can not lie You other cruisers can't deny That when a ship sails in with a big fat beam And an anchor in your face um.... nothing to see here.... continue on. Harmony, we will see you in less than 12 hours. Tomorrow we hit the open water. Sent from my iPad using Forums Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 11, 2017 #233 Share Posted March 11, 2017 They do have funny billboards in Florida. FLL to Miami... HOT WIFE? Better get your air conditioner fixed! Happier Life! I wish I had the opportunity for a photo. Enjoying the review Andrew. Your live reports are always so much fun. :D ~Patti Our favorites are the Cocoa Beach Ron Jon's. Since we live about a mile south, we use them as a gauge to how far from home we are. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#55worktoplay Posted March 11, 2017 #234 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I'm thankful you shared your pre-cruise with us thanks. Needless to say Sarasota Tourism should be paying you as you have added it to my bucket list it looks like a great place to visit and I never had interest before I saw your pictures. Did you see any alligators on the Alley? Where is Gilbert's? It looks like a great place to go to next time I'm in FLL. Happy Cruise Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 11, 2017 Author #235 Share Posted March 11, 2017 She's here. I can only guess the other 127 people watching are sailing on Harmony, as the other ships in port aren't that exciting. No offence to them as they are nice but they aren't the biggest in the world. What the heck are we all doing up so early? She's facing the wrong way so there must be boat drinks (or is it drills) today. We will have to hustle it after muster to deck 16 for the mandatory one finger wave to anyone watching the Fort Lauderdale PTZtv web camera. We are cruising and you watching at home aren't. Really, I wave with the whole hand but when they zoom in you can't really tell. Around 5 pm today, if you chose your own adventure, it will be to find Andrew at sail away. I will be port side in shorts and a t-shirt, or maybe a robe. I hear that is fashionable on the pool deck. I put my vote on Cruise Life Rick to find us, he has that uncanny skill for that type challenge. Good luck, you will need it to find me. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 11, 2017 Author #236 Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) They do have funny billboards in Florida. FLL to Miami... HOT WIFE? Better get your air conditioner fixed! Happier Life! I wish I had the opportunity for a photo. Enjoying the review Andrew. Your live reports are always so much fun. :D ~Patti Mmm, what do you do if you have one all the time. ;) Our favorites are the Cocoa Beach Ron Jon's. Since we live about a mile south, we use them as a gauge to how far from home we are. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app If I ever come visit Bella I know I will be close when I see Ron Jon's. Sent from my iPad using Forums Edited March 11, 2017 by A&L_Ont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 11, 2017 Author #237 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I'm thankful you shared your pre-cruise with us thanks. Needless to say Sarasota Tourism should be paying you as you have added it to my bucket list it looks like a great place to visit and I never had interest before I saw your pictures. Did you see any alligators on the Alley? Where is Gilbert's? It looks like a great place to go to next time I'm in FLL. Happy Cruise Day! They have a fence reminiscent of the Berlin Wall along the highway so we saw no Gators at all. A map to Gilbert's. We walk the red route and cut through the ground level of the LA Fitness parking lot right at their entrance. Beside being 1 minute faster you feel more content having just devoured a juicy burger while those you walk pass those at the gym are dreaming about it. It kind of makes you feel like this. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 11, 2017 #238 Share Posted March 11, 2017 If I ever come visit Bella I know I will be close when I see Ron Jon's. Sent from my iPad using Forums Well at least you'll know how far away you are. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted March 11, 2017 #239 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Enjoy your cruise...we'll see ya on PART II the following week. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#55worktoplay Posted March 11, 2017 #240 Share Posted March 11, 2017 They have a fence reminiscent of the Berlin Wall along the highway so we saw no Gators at all. A map to Gilbert's. We walk the red route and cut through the ground level of the LA Fitness parking lot right at their entrance. Beside being 1 minute faster you feel more content having just devoured a juicy burger while those you walk pass those at the gym are dreaming about it. It kind of makes you feel like this. Sent from my iPad using Forums Thanks, after looking on the map I now know where to go. Enjoy the rest of your trip, I may be silent but definitely will be following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted March 11, 2017 #241 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Have a blast! We'll probably pass each other around midnight tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 11, 2017 Author #242 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Have a blast! We'll probably pass each other around midnight tonight. I will be waving, with the entire hand. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 11, 2017 Author #243 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Thanks, after looking on the map I now know where to go. Enjoy the rest of your trip, I may be silent but definitely will be following. Chime in whenever you wish, it's definitely OK. Enjoy your cruise...we'll see ya on PART II the following week. :) You on the week after us? Now I know who's cabin I can hide in on disembarkation day.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted March 11, 2017 #244 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Looks like a beautiful day here in FLL. See you on board in less than 4 hours....that less than 4 hours definitely has a nice ring to it.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 11, 2017 Author #245 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Looks like a beautiful day here in FLL. See you on board in less than 4 hours....that less than 4 hours definitely has a nice ring to it.:) It's Harmony day!!! That's music to my ears. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelongos Posted March 11, 2017 #246 Share Posted March 11, 2017 It's Harmony day!!! That's music to my ears. :D Congrats on making it! Thanks for all of your pre-cruise adventure reporting, it was very entertaining! We are looking forward to some ship entertainment now! Oh, and you've convinced me that have to check out Gilbert's next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted March 11, 2017 #247 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Have a great cruise...is there any other kind? (the answer is no) Thanks again for the Gilbert's recommendation. We'll be right behind you on the Allure tomorrow! Mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisincha Posted March 11, 2017 #248 Share Posted March 11, 2017 As a local, we love Gilbert's, but it's so busy this time of year. The whole 17th Street area is crazy right now. We did the math last winter, and on any given weekend there could be 60,000 cruisers passing thru! We'll be taking our boat down to the port this afternoon to watch sailaway, so look for a 22 foot Aquasport, with an aqua bimini,singing "Everybody Dance Now" as you leave. Have a wonderful cruise!!! Trish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsyCruiser Posted March 11, 2017 #249 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Good morning Andrew! Happy Cruise Day my friend! 😀 Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 11, 2017 Author #250 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Where you you rather be? Easy answer. Edit. That's Celsius. Fahrenheit Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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