Rare Sea Dog Posted October 18, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 18, 2023 This post was recognized by LauraS! "And another from SeaDog! Thank you for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic!" Sea Dog was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' and 5 points. Hello friends It’s time for another Sea Dog review and it's going to be live. This time we will be on Adventure of the Seas which has a special memory for Linda and I as it was our first Royal Caribbean ship and cruise for our 20th wedding anniversary in 2017. We sailed from San Juan a week after Hurricane Maria. When we flew into the airport it had no air conditioning and was on emergency generators. We celebrate our anniversary by always cruising in October around our date October 18th. Note: Happy Anniversary to my dear wife today! This year the dates did not align as much as we wanted them to but boy the itinerary sure did. As with any Sea Dog review I love to tell stories and I love movies. So let's get this story started with a trailer. Let's hype this cruise up. Our cruise is a 7 night Eastern Caribbean with one stop that I have been trying to book for over 5 years, Tortola. I had a cruise booked there in 2021 and you know what happened?…💥 boom…..a pandemic….all cruises cancelled. I was heartbroken. Fast forward and now I have this one booked. I have always wanted to visit the BVI with its beautiful islands, crystal clear water and white sandy beaches. While in Tortola what better way to see all these things than take an excursion to Jost Van Dyke and White Bay home of the famous beach bar The Soggy Dollar. More about that later as it it took a very unexpected turn. So who’s with me? My lovely wife Linda, Mrs. Sea Dog and some dear Cruise Critic friends, some of which were on the infamous "Bella Cruise" that was so "EPIC," including @jmh2006, Jennifer and Dave, @Husky1987, Larry and Andi, @Momof3gurlz Deb and Andy and @Mo&Fran, Francis and his wife who are doing B2B2B and have already been on board for week, will be along for the fun. This is a great group and we enjoy being together for fun and cruising. We just turned Diamond on our last cruise in March so I will be excited to visit the Diamond Club for Happy Hour (** if we are now still allowed) and take advantage of some of the perks even though we always buy the drink package. We also purchased a 3 night dining package. So permission is granted for you to come aboard. Join us and as always Cheers! 56 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted October 18, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Happy Anniversary, Greg and Linda, and have a great Adventure! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Dukes Posted October 18, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Happy Anniversary! Looking forward to following along! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlbecker1 Posted October 18, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Congrats on 20 years! Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OACAggie Posted October 18, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Happy Anniversary! Looking forward to this as we will be on Adventure at Christmas. Thanks for taking us along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmh2006 Posted October 18, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Happy Anniversary Greg and Linda!!! WE cannot wait to be on board with you and the others! Our 32nd anniversary is 10/26! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShillyShally Posted October 18, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Happy 26th Anniversary - hope it's an amazing trip! Just celebrated 10 years on 10/10 on Mariner last week - I'm thinking we too will start following the every October plan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 18, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tlbecker1 said: Congrats on 20 years! Enjoy! Actually it's our 26th. Our 20th was back in 2017 on our first Royal Caribbean sailing on Adventure. 1 minute ago, jmh2006 said: Happy Anniversary Greg and Linda!!! WE cannot wait to be on board with you and the others! Our 32nd anniversary is 10/26! I think a celebratory glass of champagne and a toast will be on order when I see you onboard. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlbecker1 Posted October 18, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Just now, Sea Dog said: Actually it's our 26th. Our 20th was back in 2017 on our first Royal Caribbean sailing on Adventure. I think a celebratory glass of champagne and a toast will be on order when I see you onboard. Sorry, I missed that. Happy 26th! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcruz Posted October 18, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Happy Anniversary Greg and Linda. Great month for it, our 36th is next week doing a short land trip. Will be following along as we have time. Hoping your forecasted weather is better than they saying. Safe travels! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozark_Kid Posted October 18, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Happy Anniversary Greg and Linda! Have a great adventure! Thanks for taking the time to do a review. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bobmacliberty Posted October 18, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Have a great cruise Greg! Enjoy a Painkiller for me (in addition to one for yourself). The Soggy Dollar Bar is still on my bucket list. Some day. And I loved watching the video (again 😜). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 18, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted October 18, 2023 I made a itinerary video of our travels. Take a look to see where we are going. Itinerary consists of: Adventure of the Seas leaving Fort Lauderdale Day 1 Sat. Ft. Lauderdale Departs 4pm Day 2 Sun. Cruising Day 3 Mon. Cruising Day 4 Tues. St. Croix, USVI 8am-5pm Excursion: Buccaneer Beach Resort Break Day 5 Wed. Tortola BVI 7am-3pm Excursion: Escape to Jost Van Dyke Day 6 Thurs. Cruising Day 7 Fri. Perfect Day 10am-5pm Excursion: Coco Cay Beach Club Day 8 Sat. Ft. Lauderdale Arrive 7am For me this is perfect. I love sea days. It combines the right amount of ports and cruising and makes for a very relaxing time. And I need to relax for what’s in store for me. Because right after I get back I’m to have another total knee replacement. I had my right knee done in 2021 it was not fun to say the least. I tried to kick the can down the road with injections on my left knee but a recent MRI showed, torn meniscus, torn ACL, severe arthritis, bone spurs and a baker’s cyst. The knee is toast. Hopefully after receiving a gel injection a month ago it will give me relief through this cruise. Fingers are crossed. I’m sorry for anyone who wanted me to play basketball on the sports deck. I do my best dribbling out of the side of my mouth. 16 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 18, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted October 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, akcruz said: Happy Anniversary Greg and Linda. Great month for it, our 36th is next week doing a short land trip. Will be following along as we have time. Hoping your forecasted weather is better than they saying. Safe travels! Who would of thought my title would have a double meaning? My title references the fact that when you go to the Soggy Dollar in White Bay, there is no dock and the boats drop you off into the water and you wade to shore, hence the "Soggy Dollar." Now we must look at "Invest 95-L. It looks like we will get wet. The models are showing more of a storm and rain event and not a hurricane. Hopefully it will move past us by the time we get down there. Either way We will make the best of it. After all it is the Caribbean in October. I look at it this way, Well, isn't rain just nature's way of giving us an extra sprinkling of adventure on our vacation? Who needs sunshine all the time when you can have a dance in the rain instead? It's like a spontaneous water park, but without the lines! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted October 18, 2023 #15 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Happy Anniversary my friend You two have a great cruise - And the other trouble makers - Don’t spill any 🍹 Nikki and I will follow you from Grandeur Cheers 🍻🥃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted October 18, 2023 #16 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Have a great time! I'm looking forward to this!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 18, 2023 Author #17 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Off to the bank to get that much needed extra tip money. We always pay for prepaid gratuities but I do like to take care of my bartenders, cabin stewards and wait staff. Plus anyone else who goes above and beyond. I'll check back in an hour. Cheers, more posts to come. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare laurieal Posted October 18, 2023 #18 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Happy anniversary! I loved the videos and I'm excited to join you on this special cruise / quest for tiki cocktails. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted October 18, 2023 #19 Share Posted October 18, 2023 I'm ready.....Happy Anniversary ya'll! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted October 18, 2023 #20 Share Posted October 18, 2023 53 minutes ago, jmh2006 said: Our 32nd anniversary is 10/26! Looks like more Anniversary wishes are in order. Happy Anniversary Jennifer and Dave. Don’t let @Sea Dog lead you astray. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorey2007 Posted October 18, 2023 #21 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Following along Happy Anniversary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted October 18, 2023 #22 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Can’t wait to join you onboard! For those who may have missed, on here a few months back we realized that Greg’s lovely wife and I were in the same law school class and graduated together in 1990. Can’t wait to share bourbon stories with Greg and law school horror stories with Linda! Adventure has always been my favorite ship. We love new islands and have never been to Tortola or St Croix. My much better half (I totally out kicked my coverage) and I got ready for this rock and roll Adventure by going to Guns N Roses last Saturday night. We’ll be flying from Seattle into FLL Friday. Let’s get the party get started! 27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted October 18, 2023 #23 Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sea Dog said: Hello friends It’s time for another Sea Dog review and it's going to be live. This time we will be on Adventure of the Seas which has a special memory for Linda and I as it was our first Royal Caribbean ship and cruise for our 20th wedding anniversary in 2017. We sailed from San Juan a week after Hurricane Maria. When we flew into the airport it had no air conditioning and was on emergency generators. We celebrate our anniversary by always cruising in October around our date October 18th. Note: Happy Anniversary to my dear wife today! This year the dates did not align as much as we wanted them to but boy the itinerary sure did. As with any Sea Dog review I love to tell stories and I love movies. So let's get this story started with a trailer. Let's hype this cruise up. Our cruise is a 7 night Eastern Caribbean with one stop that I have been trying to book for over 5 years, Tortola. I had a cruise booked there in 2021 and you know what happened?…💥 boom…..a pandemic….all cruises cancelled. I was heartbroken. Fast forward and now I have this one booked. I have always wanted to visit the BVI with its beautiful islands, crystal clear water and white sandy beaches. While in Tortola what better way to see all these things than take an excursion to Jost Van Dyke and White Bay home of the famous beach bar The Soggy Dollar. More about that later as it it took a very unexpected turn. So who’s with me? My lovely wife Linda, Mrs. Sea Dog and some dear Cruise Critic friends, some of which were on the infamous "Bella Cruise" that was so "EPIC," including @jmh2006, Jennifer and Dave, @Husky1987, Larry and Andi, @Momof3gurlz Deb and Andy and @Mo&Fran, Francis and his wife who are doing B2B2B and have already been on board for week, will be along for the fun. This is a great group and we enjoy being together for fun and cruising. We just turned Diamond on our last cruise in March so I will be excited to visit the Diamond Club for Happy Hour (** if we are now still allowed) and take advantage of some of the perks even though we always buy the drink package. We also purchased a 3 night dining package. So permission is granted for you to come aboard. Join us and as always Cheers! Great stuff! I can't wait to follow along. We're on Adventure in February. It'll great to see a few pics in advance of that, Edited October 18, 2023 by Tree_skier 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Momof3gurlz Posted October 18, 2023 #24 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Happy Anniversary Greg and Linda! You’re off to a great start Greg and we look forward to sailing with you - literally! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJoynCruisin Posted October 18, 2023 #25 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Happiest of Anniversaries. I love following your posts. Have a great trip! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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