Dreaming Again What: Disney Dream 4 Night Double Dip When: August 16-20, 2021 Why: Disney Cruise Line hadn’t sailed in over 18 months, and I knew when she sailed again, I was going to be on the first sailing I could. When they announced it was time, I...
Day 6 - Sea Day It was our last day! We slept and slept, which was glorious. We went to the Café for breakfast. Ally had a donut: Then we shopped and explored, for a little while. SeaPlex! It was pouring outside. Thank goodness we weren’t in port somewhere! Today...
Day 5 - Ketchikan We woke up at 6:30 today and ate our breakfast from room service! We were almost to Ketchikan! We’re here! When it was time, we met up in the theater for our excursion. We were doing Misty Fjords and Wilderness Explorer. We only had a choice...
Day 4 - Sea Day Again I slept until 6:30 today! Ally was snoozing and the room was dark. I worked for an hour or so, and then fell right back asleep until 9! Today it was sunny-ish outside. We headed to Windjammers for breakfast. We passed Fish and...
Day 3 - Sea, Glorious Sea Today I slept til 7:30, and Ally slept until 9. The internet on Royal is so amazing, I just laid in bed and worked. Then we went to breakfast in 270. Afterwards we went up to the solarium. It was super foggy...
Day 2 - Hello, Ovation! We both woke up at 6:30, wide awake! We had big plans. We were planning on watching the Women’s soccer quarterfinal in the Olympics, and then walking to a few stores to shop for Ally. We decided to go ahead and start the...
Day 1 - Good Evening, Seattle! And we were off to Seattle! Stephen had to drop us off during his lunch hour, so we got to the airport soooo early. The flight before ours was getting close to boarding when they announced over the loudspeaker that the...
Testing Out Alaska What: 5 Night Test Cruise to Alaska When: July 30-August 4, 2021 Why: I was invited on a test cruise to Alaska! You know I’m not saying no to that one! Especially on the Ovation, which is a gorgeous ship. I couldn’t wait! Who: Ally and...
Day 8 - Grand Bahamas Today was a new port for me and our last day! Freeport! We woke up at 7:30. Overcast again! Dang it, Joan! We went to breakfast: Then wandered a little. We’re off! We shopped a little in their straw market. We were the first cruise ship back,...
Day 7 - Sea Day It was a sea day, so we slept until 8! It was grey out, but not raining. Debbie went and got coffee, then put her pajamas back on and got right back in bed! Ha! Then it was time for Windjammers: As soon as...
Day 6 - Cozumel Today was our first day in a non-private-island port, so we had to wear masks again! It’s amazing how quickly we got used to never wearing them, and how hard it was to put them back on! We woke up at 7:30, and...
Day 5 - Sea Day Sea day! Woohoo! I love sea days. It’s a great chance to sleep in, and really enjoy all the ship has to offer. We only slept until 7:30, but it was nice! We got ready and went to Windjammers for breakfast. It was pretty...
Day 4 - CocoCay on Repeat We woke up at 8 today! We ate at Windjammers. I didn’t bring my camera, but here’s my favorite kind of donut! When we got off, my lens would NOT unfog this morning. It took so long! And I am not a patient...
Day 3 - It Really Was the Perfect Day at CocoCay CocoCay day today! Woohoo! I had been before, but not since the massive makeover. I was so excited to get to see it! We planned a day at the Beach Club today, and the massive pool...
Day 2 - Embarkation (Sound the Hallelujah Chorus) When I woke up, I couldn’t believe it. I was actually getting on a cruise ship today. I had been so afraid to get my hopes up, but it was happening! Well, assuming we passed that pesky Covid test! I...