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It's always recommended to make sure your watch or phone is set to "ship time" before disembarking. We are disembarking from deck 3 and we have now learned that Kearas Wow band is not good enough to get on and off the ship she needs her actual sea pass card to get off the ship.

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Good morning from Nassau. We were scheduled to be in Nassau from 8-5 but we docked at 7am. We purchased our Aquaventure Passes online from Resort for a day it was about $40 less per person and I like not being shuffled around like cattle. So we will give this a try today and explore the park and aquariums

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Wonderland was rescheduled since Keara wasn't feeling well, Christa and I went to Silks dining room and the other two went back to the room. It was nice that Silks got us a table with no wait. We were going to watch The Fine Line but that show was cancelled due to weather

Sorry for the glare it was hard getting good photos with the lighting

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We are in a K inside cabin on deck 8. There are two twin beds, a couch, and a trundle bed under the couch. Two closets, safe, fridge, and several drawers. Keara decorated our cabin door. We found magnetic tape at Walmart and that was perfect.

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Absolutely! :) Escape the Rubicon is on our list. Cannot wait! Keara is hoping to get the wristband sea pass card so we will need to stop by guest services and check on that.

 

 

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Unfortunately the Rubicon is not going to be open for this sailing. They mentioned a part not being available.

Everyone on board was gifted with Free Wifi and those that already paid will receive a refund.

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We had an 11:00am check in time and we arrived at 10:30am. They didn't board until 12:30 and it seemed like a very unorganized Embarkation process. They had everyone sit in the crown and anchor status section but the did not call any levels when it was boarding time. Rooms were not ready until 1:30 so we went to Johnny Rockets for lunch. Johnny Rockets was delicious and fast service. I felt horrible for the staff as there were very rude guest treating the servers so rude it was frustrating to listen to. Muster drill is over and we are now getting ready for our 8:00pm Wonderland dining.

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Have a great five day cruise! Are you going to do escape the Rubicon? If so could you let us all know where you went to reserve it.

Absolutely! :) Escape the Rubicon is on our list. Cannot wait! Keara is hoping to get the wristband sea pass card so we will need to stop by guest services and check on that.

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Made it through security and checking in. I found this check in the be the most complicated and longest check in process. Maybe it was the agent, I'm not sure but we are through with just a piece of paper for now. Keara got her kids club wristband and the color is based on the muster station. It is 11:10am and we are now seating awaiting the boarding clearance from the Coast Guard. Very large terminal building lots of photo ops.

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It's Embarkation day!!! Good morning!! I get up extra early so I can go out and sit on the boardwalk as I enjoy listening to the sounds of the crashing waves. The boardwalk is a little busy this morning with runners but I still enjoy the quiet solitude of checking messages and updating while I wait for the sunrise. Christa woke up early and walked the beach to collect shells. We have an 11:00am boarding time and we are so excited. I cannot wait to see everyone on the ship, meet new friends, and make so many more memories. I will post as soon as we are onboard to share about the Embarkation process.

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What a busy day with lots of walking. Loved seeing the three ships beside the coast. We went to the Golfstream Casino for dinner and shopping then decided to walk to Target. We are so ecstatic about getting on the ship tomorrow. My sister and Keara are boxing up their shopping finds to mail home. They have A LOT of luggage. I just have 1 small carry on and a small bag. Of course I will post lots of photos of every inch of the

Ship. The first 3 days we are in a large interior K category on deck 8. The second part we are on deck 14 and deck 12 but I cannot remember the category.

My sister and Christa taking a selfie .

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Thank you everyone for your kind words and for following. It's so wonderful to watch these 3 Sister ships meet. Brings memories of meeting my sister Letha for the first time, and spending this week with her and her foster sister making memories together. It's been amazing so far.

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Friday Nov 4th. We had the buffet breakfast at the hotel and then walked all the way down to the Nature park North Hollywood area, no ships this way and there is just one rest room at the start of the nature are by the Turtle cafe. We walked and collected shells then walked the canal area on the way back. My Niece Kiara needed some Ben n Jerrys so we walked back there and did some more shopping at Margarittaville. Christa made it in late last night and it's been so much and I can't remember the last time I laughed so much. My niece was getting tired so I agreed to stay at hotel room while Christa and Letha went down to have some beach time. Right now I am sitting on the hotel balcony watching history as the Harmony of the Seas is pulling in to meet her two sisters for the first time. So Amazing!!! Tonight we're going to the Golfstream track and casino to have dinner and shopping.

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Traveling is wonderful Social Studies/geography experiencing the different cultures on the ship and on the islands is very knowledgeable.

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Thank you everyone. When I hit the send button I always wish I didn't because some may not care about the background of the significance of our week. I am looking forward to spending time with Christa and getting to know her. Hoping to see the 3 Sister ships meeting today even if it's on a live feed. Tomorrow is the Big Day on the ship!!!

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Beautiful morning here on the boardwalk. I think it is so great to keep up with a review this way. Usually I'm so busy with work and home that I never have time to sit down and write a good review. It's 6:08am here and the other ladies are still asleep so I'm sitting out on the boardwalk waiting for the sun to rise watched a ship come into port Everglades.

Wanted to share some more background on how we won our cruise. My birth sister Letha and I grew up in different homes, I lived in Ohio with mom and my 4 sisters and she lived in Kentucky with dad. When I was 11 years old I met her by chance at a lake where my mother took me to go fishing not knowing that my dad was camping there. My sister was 15 at that time and was sitting on a swing, when I went over to swing. She recognized me but I had no clue who she was so she asked me my name and I told her and she said "it's me your sister." Such love and joy at that moment, many tears of happiness of meeting this lost sister of mine. Less than five minutes later my mother drove over and told me to get in the car we had to leave. "But mom, look it's Letha." The heart break that I felt had to of been nothing compared to the heart break of my sister Letha who hasn't seen her mother in 10 years and mother doesn't even get out of her car to hug her or anything just demands me to get in the car. With tears I hugged my sister and left never knowing if I'd meet her again. Amazing ways how life works, during both our childhoods, both my sister Letha and I were in and out of different foster homes. She was still in Kentucky and I was in Ohio so we each went back and forth to our biological parent and back to foster families. Mom chose men and drugs over me, and Dad married a very abusive woman.

Her last foster home introduced her to the third Friend we are cruising with, Christa. Christa is Letha's foster sister and they have both been through so much together that they have this sisterly bond that will be forever.

When Letha turned 18 she moved to Ohio to be closer to her family that she she's missed all these years with. How she ever found the love to forgive my mother for what she did I will never know. At this time I was 14 when she moved to Ohio and still in and out of foster care and county homes. Letha was a saving grace, she was the only one to come and visit me and bring me anything I needed.

Fast forward to us in our 30's. Letha and I both are married with families and both find it a blessing to have lived in this foster families for we learned how to love and be a mother. We both volunteered at different elementary schools daily to help make a difference in children's lives.

Letha was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and she battled that bravely and never showing fear. She had to be strong for her 2 girls and husband. Through that Letha never slowed down and continued to always be doing for everyone. When her Chemotherapy was complete she called me up to help her plan her "Celebrate Life" celebration by taking her families and closest friends on a Disney Cruise and to Disney world. That was an amazing week and the joy she brought to these 6 families was amazing.

Which brings me to last year when Royal Caribbean asked travel agents to nominate a client that is a Hometown Hero I immediately had to nominate her to give back to her all she's done for everyone. I'm so thankful to have this week with her and creating memories together that we lost as children.

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Margarittaville hotel at Hollywood Beach is gorgeous and a lot of fun. They were booked up with two weddings but we went in and took a look around

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Made a run to Walmart it was just 10 minutes from the Marriott Hollywood beach. Tonight we are at Margarittaville having dinner. Great food service and entertainment. Just a short walk from the Marriott.

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At the Ft Lauderdale airport the taxi stand was to the far far left outside of baggage claim. The Marriott Hollywood beach was about a 15 minute taxi ride from the airport. Checked in at 10:30am but room is not ready so they are holding our bags and will call us as soon as room is ready. We're having breakfast at their restaurant on the beach.

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We are checked in and waiting for our flight to Ft Lauderdale. :) so excited to finally be on our vacation!!

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Yes, you would book for check in on April 3rd. You can check in early to get your Atlantis passes but since you're leaving at 3pm you wouldn't have a room. Keep in mind of the taxes and resort fees per person that may be added on, and check their cancellation policy in the event that your ship changes itineraries or is not able to dock.

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Have there been any theme nights that you wish you would have packed for like a White Dance Party or 80s night?

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Yes, the Jamaica resorts accept US Cash or Credit Card

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1. Do you know what the Harmony is doing November 8-12?

 

2. Karen, was that the behind the scenes tour or a special bridge tour for D+ or other selected group?

 

 

 

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The Harmony is doing 2 mini two night cruises for public relations, agents, and contest winners.

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