rpouls

Well, I'm now checking this message board every day again to see your latest updates! I so loved your first review, and am enjoying this one just as much.

Good wishes and best of luck to Tracy in pursuit of her new career - and kudos to you and your children for coping with the long road ahead of not having her home with you. I hope the time goes by quickly for all of you.

Mike & Tracy,

I have so loved reading this review - the pix of Tracy's parents in the "Game of Love" were adorable and so sweet.

I think if you ever tire of being a Mountie, you could have another career as a cruise reviewer!

I've also really enjoyed your pictures - again, what a beautiful family.

So now that your review has reached the end, I feel like I have nothing to look forward to here - the first posts I've been reading every day were yours:(

Anyway, thanks again for the best review ever - I think your family needs to cruise at least twice a year so that your fellow cruise critic members will have something to look forward to reading every day.

Mike,

I was looking at your post from the Comedy Club - should have included an excerpt when I posted my last note.

Still LOL when trying to picture the 'dummy' routine!

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Oh my gosh - I am laughing so hard from this post and your commentary!

 

 

Sorry this is OT and don't mean to "highjack" this awesome thread, but I can't find Rosie's quote!? :confused::confused::confused:

Here it is:

Just my thoughts about making your cruise a pleasant experience...

Pull out that childlike awe and playfulness buried deep inside you, plan well before you cruise, choose your stateroom carefully, don't let small inconveniences upset you, explore new adventures, try new foods, talk with total strangers, participate, let yourself go and you will enjoy yourself. Be realistic about your cruise expectations, nothing is perfect, things do happen. If you cruise with a sense of entitlement, you will be disappointed. Pack your humor, imagination, childlike curiosity, flexibility and your brain. Leave your negativity and bad attitude home.

Someone will be cleaning up after you all week, making your bed, delivering room service, cooking all your food and washing all your dishes, leaving cute towel animals to greet you, dazzle you with shows and demonstrations, then transport you to exotic ports of call.

I follow my own suggestions whenever I cruise and ALWAYS have a great time.

Mike,

Well said! Going on a cruise is to enjoy each day - away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life - to enjoy time spent with your family, visiting other countries with scenery, history and customs different than our own; going on excursions and doing things that make lifetime memories (dolphin swims, catamarans, seeing Mayan ruins, etc.) - and, as you stated so well:

Your beds are made daily

Your meals are cooked (along with many dining options - you'll never starve on a cruise)

Room service - coffee and breakfast delivered to your cabin if you wish

Endless choices for entertainment

Meeting new people

Exploring the ship and ports of call.

And just plain having a good time!

It's so nice to be greeted with a smile and a warm 'Hello' on the ship, wherever you're going at the time (by both cruise employees and other passengers).

I love sitting on the balcony, just relaxing and enjoying the view (and the beauty of the ocean and whatever port we're in). Getting ready for dinner each evening, talking about the day's events, and planning for the next day.

To me, just being on the ship is an awesome experience.

I got spoiled - went on a cruise two years in a row, now this year, have a two-year gap - counting down they days until June 18, 2011;)

Hello Mike,

Please, please keep posting on Tracy's status towards her career goal. I've so loved your posts, and would love to see updates on how well she's doing -

What beautiful pictures of your ceremony!

This may sound corny, but this has been like reading a fairy tale:) Which is so wonderfully refreshing in this day and age.

Congratulations, and God Bless you and your family - and many, many more anniversaries!

This is the best review I've ever read - not to mention the most romantic! I've been checking every day to see the updates.

Had to wipe my eyes while viewing the 'proposal' pics - really! How sweet - and what a beautiful couple and family.

Good luck to Tracy on her future venture - I'm sure she'll do an amazing job.

Great pictures as well!

I did get a bit scared, though, upon reading that you/Tracy did 4 miles/5 miles a day, and still gained weight (yikes! I just started working out, and 1.5 miles is a big deal for me! Guess I'll have to forgo a few desserts on my next cruise;)).

Congrats again, and best wishes to you and your family.