Will be on the Silhouette from November 6 til 16th

[aml3679]

I know that it is a month, I am going to start this review early and update during my cruise and after.

 

Today, is our 38th wedding anniversary. My husband only knew me five days before he asked me to marry him, surprisingly, I said yes.

 

This cruise is to celebrate our mutual retirement. My husband retired almost 2 years ago and it will be a year for me coming up on Halloween.

 

We moved from New Hampshire six years ago. We live on the west coast of Florida. I have three types of arthritis and could not stand being in the cold anymore.

 

We took our first cruise on the celebrity millennium  back 12 years ago.  It is on the cruise where we renewed our vows after being married for 25 years. That cruise got us very spoiled. It will be our ninth cruise coming up and we have many more that we plan on doing in our lifetime.

 

My husband was an IT specialist For a well-known company and I was a registered nurse.

 

Looking forward to our cruise. Actually, we leave in 25 days for Fort Lauderdale. We are staying in Fort Lauderdale for two days prior to our cruise. Exciting Lee, friends from New Hampshire, are joining us on this cruise .

 

My wonderful husband surprised me and booked a Sky Suite for this cruise.  Probably our first and only time in a suite since we are both retired and live on a Social Security budget.

 

Will continue my review in 25 days.

[Ciaranaman]

Happy 38th Anniversary!  Beautiful pictures!   Lucky lucky you, being gifted a SS for your upcoming cruise - that is so exciting!  I don't think that will ever be in my future!  I look forward to hearing about your trip.  What is your itinerary?

~Bernadette

[Baggy178]

We're on the Silhouette transatlantic cruise coming into Fort Lauderdale so you might have a delayed embarkation while they unload Mrs Baggy's empty bottles.😅

Congrats on the anniversary and a big shout out to your hubby,the old charmer.

We husbands get a bad rap sometimes even when it's TOTALLY not our fault but we're all romantics in one way or another.

Have a great cruise.

 

( Love the photos. Hubby has his same game face on every time. Dude looks comfortable in his own skin. Respect.)

Edited October 10, 2023 by Baggy178

[raudacruise]

Very nice pictures!  Looking forward to your review.  Will be on Silhouette in February.

[Georgia_Peaches]

Congratulations on your anniversary and your retirements!  I can think of no better way  to celebrate than with a cruise!

Edited October 10, 2023 by Georgia_Peaches

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

Congratulations on your anniversary and retirements!  Looking forward to your review.  I board Silhouette November 20.

[DeltaJoe15]

Enjoy your cruise in a SS    We board the Silhouette on Dec. 4th for 10 days in a Sky suite

[aml3679]

One week from today, we leave for Ft Lauderdale.  I am all packed.  This afternoon, I will help my husband pack.  It is hard to believe that we booked so long ago.

 

my brother in law is watching our cats whilst we are gone.

[aml3679]

Vacation is finally here.

 

Left our home around 930 and went to one of our favorite breakfast spots, Skillets.

 

Drove three and a half hours to Fort Lauderdale.

 

Checked into Marriott Courtyard Airport and Cruise Port.  Nice hotel close to the airport and Cruise terminal.

 

The have a shuttle that costs $40 round trip and they charge $10 a day to park.

 

We have friends joining us who’s flight keeps getting delayed.

 

Cannot wait for sail away on Monday.

[Jim_Iain]

Looking forward to following along.     Hope weather is nice.

 

 

[hcat]

BON VOYAGE!

Happy Anniv!

Wishing you a wonderful cruise!

 

we are booked on Silhouette in Concierge Class in 2024..look forward to your review.

Edited November 5, 2023 by hcat

[Reel Love]

Happy Anniversary and congrats on your retirements!  Looking forward to following along.  Have a fabulous time  🙂   (PS love your kitties!)

[aml3679]

Went to breakfast with our friends 

 

They had a nightmare trip from Boston on Jet Blue

 

Got in late just to find someone in their bed at the hotel 

 

Drove by the port where the Equinox was there

 

Getting super excited 

[jojoshumate]

Congratulations on your retirements!  Will be following along virtually, as we are on the Silhouette at the end of November for a few quick days of sun and fun!  Enjoy your cruise!  Hope your friends were able to get another room??!!🫢  Crazy!!!

 

[doghog]

34 minutes ago, aml3679 said:

They had a nightmare trip from Boston on Jet Blue

No doubt and doesn't surprise me. One and done for us! 

Edited November 5, 2023 by doghog

[lola2013]

Congratulations on your anniversary and retirement.  I am looking forward to your review.  I will be sailing on Silhouette in April…a B2B with two separate groups of friends.

Bon Voyage 

Susan 😎

[Ciaranaman]

One more sleep until boarding 🛳️ 💃🛳️  Hope embarkation goes smooth as silk!

~Bernadette

[abbydancer2003]

We did the TA on the Silhouette last year, was a great cruise until disembarkation - we finally decided to leave at about 10:30, and weren't in the cab line until 11:55.  This was Miami, but I gather that often TA disembarkation is a mess.  We really enjoyed the ship, so we'll follow.  

 

Congrats on your retirement.  By the way, my husband and I got engaged after two weeks of dating.

[aml3679]

Boarding today

 

Two days at sea

 

In no particular order

 

St Lucia

St Martin

Tobago

St Kitts

and one other

 

Then two more days at sea

 

Then home

[hcat]

very nice itin....we have never been to Tobago..sounds very beautiful!

 

Bon Voyage!

[aml3679]

We had dinner at Shooters on the water

 

Seafood pasta bowl for our friend Warren

 

Clam chowder for Warren and I 

 

Crab cake for Liz

 

Brown butter scallops and shrimp with a corn risotto for myself and Liz

 

Cheeseburger and onion rings for my husband who is allergic and shellfish 

[hcat]

we loved Shooters!

good foid/ drink

great views  & water taxi ride!

[Arzeena]

1 hour ago, aml3679 said:

Boarding today

 

Two days at sea

 

In no particular order

 

St Lucia

St Martin

Tobago

St Kitts

and one other

 

Then two more days at sea

 

Then home

What terminal are you boarding from, since the Equinox is also there? Do you know if you will be disembarking from the same terminal?
Looking forward to reading about your trip. We board on the 11/20. Same itinerary.

[Jim_Iain]

Silhouette will be Pier 25 and Equinox Departed yesterday and as you said used Pier 25

 

Just for information -  It would be impossible for two ships to disembark same terminal at the same time.  

[breezer]

Happy Anniversary and congrats on your retirements.   Thanks for the info on shuttles and parking at Marriott Courtyard.  I was looking for hotel and parking for my upcoming cruise.  Hope you have a wonderful cruise.  I'll be following.