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Norris, I’ve noticed that there was something different about this review, but I hadn’t been able to identify what it was until I read this! I don’t know what motivated you to take what must have been a huge step for you to decide to quit smoking, but I’m very proud of you for doing it and hope that you are able to stay the course. Hang in there, my friend! I’m sorry your ship wasn’t able to dock in Falmouth, but I’m glad you seem to be having an enjoyable day in Ocho Rios, wet though it may be. As you said, at least it was a warm rain.

That ATV and beach excursion looks like fun! I liked the look of the beach. I could actually see the beach, not just a bunch of lounge chairs crammed in as close together as they can get them! 🏝️

I remember you and your family from your review last year when you had the whole extended family cruising alone with you. Thank you for taking us along with you again. We will have our first stop in Roatan in September. I loved the resort you went to, so I may make a change in our plans for that day. Your snorkeling videos looked good. Maybe even the deciding factor for us making the switch. I’ll have to ok into it.

Hi Norris! I’m here, and you’re only on page 2 so I’m not too late! I can send you a note to excuse my tardiness if you need it, or maybe just a virtual Guinness will serve in place of a note! I knew that you and Carol would be cruising at some point around Christmas, but I couldn’t remember exactly when. Something told me to come looking, and there you were! I’m all settled in and will be here for the duration. I can’t wait to see what adventures you and Carol find to go on this time. 😀 I hope both you and Carol are feeling better. I would hate to have to ban you from any future Christmas cruises 😜 so you won’t keep coming home from them sick. I’d much rather see both of you coming home healthy, happy, and excited to tell us all about your cruise. Carry on, Sir!

Thank you very much for this review, @Rubyfisch. Your photos were terrific. You had some great sunrise and sunset shots, and I loved that you were able to capture some photos that others on this thread recognized! I’m a little late in saying this because the moment is now past, but I hope you had a Happy New Year! 🎊🎆🥂

Thank you very much for doing this review, @h20skibum! I really enjoyed following along with you. I can see why Daryl’s inflatable friends aren’t traveling with you after seeing their picture, but maybe they could go if they were willing to be 😱deflated😱. 😂😂 Ok, they probably wouldn’t like that idea very much, but I do hope to see Daryl included in the fun again! @Dan83, thank you very much for your contributions to this thread. I only wish you had been able to find Daryl! 🦙

Hotel looks nice! Your cruise plans sound like fun! I will enjoy following along.

Loved the James Bond picture! Thank you for taking us along on your cruise!

We have Maya Key booked for our Wonder cruise in September. Thanks for all the photos and input from everyone. It looks like a place that we will enjoy. @CruiseSlacker, your photos downloaded fine for me. Thank you.

I’ll be following along. I’m already enjoying your pictures. Thank you.

Now all I have to do is get myself back to Aruba! 😎 Now that looks like my idea of a perfect day at the beach! No loungers packed so close together that they’re touching! You can actually see the sand!

The beach bar you stopped at for lunch on your way to Eagle Beach looked good. Do you recall the name of it? Eagle Beach looks good too, and I loved your sandman! Was Daryl jealous of the time you spent building the sandman? I wondered if that is why he wasn’t in that picture. Hope your door lock was fixed quickly!

Sounds like you really did have a perfect day at Coco Cay! The last time we were there it was packed! Loungers crammed in as close together as they could get them and every one was occupied. We finally found a spot only to discover a short time later that a group of people who certainly seemed to be taking full advantage of their deluxe beverage package and had gotten into a fistfight while exiting the main theater the night before were just a few chairs away from us. While they seemed to be getting along better than they were the night before we quickly decided that it was time for us to move on. It was hardly our idea of a perfect day at Coco Cay! I loved your suite! Thanks for sharing the pictures of it. We had an aft JS on Freedom and absolutely loved the location.

You were just trying to stay with the Italian theme of the day! 😀 I’m glad that you and your DW are able to relax and enjoy this leg of your cruise, especially since you’ll be in wedding planning mode once you get home, and maybe assisting DD in her recovery from surgery as well. I hope that her surgery and recovery go well and that she will be able to enjoy the wedding.

I’m definitely enjoying this review, and Daryl! 🦙😀. Thank you. ☺️

Dave, glad your DD was able to get antibiotics and that she started feeling better. Hope her recovery has continued and she’s she’s back to normal now. Congrats on your casino winnings!

Sounds like you’re having a good cruise. I’ll be watching for future posts.

Brightening looks great! If we end up booking another cruise sailing from FLL or Miami I would definitely consider booking with them. It’s awesome that those crew members were willing to spend time with your son and show him around the train.

Wow! What a first week you had! That said, I’m guessing I haven’t heard much of anything yet. I do hope that your DD is ok. I’ll definitely be following along.

Enjoying the journey. Thank you!

Sorry you’re ride is so bumpy but it certainly sounds like you’re making the best of it and having a good time. 😀

Wow, @mandyleighflies! I’m exhausted just reading about your recent adventures! Anniversary cruise, dead battery, spider bites, coordinating the family including kids, all the packing and unpacking so you can do more packing, managing life in general - phew! 😅 To top that, you’ll be coming home just in time for Christmas! 🎄 I’ll be happy to live vicariously through following along with you here! 😎 Thank you for taking the time to share your cruise with us. 🤗

Looking forward to reading whatever you have time to share. Definitely impressed with your road trip planning skills! We usually have some idea where we’ll be making our stops, but we don’t have it mapped out as well as you do. We may have to up our game!

Me too!

We have an upcoming B2B on Allure, so I appreciate your review. I sure hope Royal takes your advice and improves the menus and quality in the MDR! Other than that, we’re really looking forward to being back onboard Allure.