Harmony LIVE, September 16th - 23rd, 2017 - Our Cruise Wedding

[molsonschooner]

Look at these two! I love golden's. In my experience they are such amazing dogs.

too bad I posted such a lousy picture. I was getting frustrated trying to find a picture as the curly headed little one (post 16)seems to have taken over my camera so as soon as I found one of the dogs, it got posted.

[george35]

Thank you so much for your invite to your wedding I cant wait to hug a younger woman.

 

george35

[BecciBoo]

Wow this is just so special, I feel like a wedding guest and so thrilled you are sharing it with us here. Such a happy occasion to balance the angst of 2 major hurricanes. Thank you so much and many prayers and well wishes for a long and happy union!

 

I will be saying the same prayer you will...that Irma will not hamper your plans.:hearteyes:

[tlw3184]

That's great! I can't wait to experience it! I've heard some great things about it!!! Do you know who their Genie was? I received an email from Sebastian stating he will be ours!

 

We have a Giant Schnoodle and a Saint Berdoodle! Meet Lady and Wally!

 

 

- Christa 💜

 

OMG! your dogs are so cute and they are eating a puppuccino :)

 

I will be following along on your journey. Congrats on the wedding and Happy Birthday! I hope you have an amazing trip!

[christa4]

too bad I posted such a lousy picture. I was getting frustrated trying to find a picture as the curly headed little one (post 16)seems to have taken over my camera so as soon as I found one of the dogs, it got posted.

 

Isn't it funny how our special people (in my case, dogs) take over our cameras?? :D

[christa4]

Wow this is just so special, I feel like a wedding guest and so thrilled you are sharing it with us here. Such a happy occasion to balance the angst of 2 major hurricanes. Thank you so much and many prayers and well wishes for a long and happy union!

 

I will be saying the same prayer you will...that Irma will not hamper your plans.:hearteyes:

 

You are absolutely a (virtual) wedding guest!! Thank you! Our Best Man (fiance's brother) flew in from south of Fort Lauderdale and arrived here in Ohio last night. His lovely girlfriend is still down there with her family. I've been in close touch with her all week getting updates; talking at least every hour. She said it's already starting, they've had 2 tornados touch down this evening and 2 blocks over has been without power all evening. We hope all goes well in the next 36 hours and that everyone is safe along with the airport & cruise terminal staying in tact.

 

Prayers for Florida and everyone in the path of Irma!!

[christa4]

OMG! your dogs are so cute and they are eating a puppuccino :)

 

I will be following along on your journey. Congrats on the wedding and Happy Birthday! I hope you have an amazing trip!

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! This was their very first puppaccino!!! Which is actually kinda hard to believe. They loved it and if you look at my Instagram page, you will see they shared it nicely. ;)

Instagram: christa4

[christa4]

Quick update - I just received a phone call from the hotel where we have a block of rooms in Florida prior to the cruise. They stated that they sustained damages from Hurricane Irma so they cancelled our Groups rooms. At their initial evaluation, they estimate it will take about a week to make repairs. I'll update you on the status of Plan B a little later!

[A&L_Ont]

Quick update - I just received a phone call from the hotel where we have a block of rooms in Florida prior to the cruise. They stated that they sustained damages from Hurricane Irma so they cancelled our Groups rooms. At their initial evaluation, they estimate it will take about a week to make repairs. I'll update you on the status of Plan B a little later!

 

I hate to ask, but what hotel were you to stay at?

[BecciBoo]

:o:')Please tell me you can get another hotel......

[christa4]

Luckily I acted fast and booked 12 rooms at another hotel before they sold out. We have plenty of rooms for everyone and it's been really easy to switch the reservation from my name to theirs. I'll chalk this up as a win.

 

 

- Christa 💜

[christa4]

I hate to ask, but what hotel were you to stay at?

 

I'm happy to answer! We were booked at the Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal, Il Lugano. It was on the intracoastal waterway so I'm sure that had something to do with their flooding.

 

I will say, I wasn't very pleased with the lady calling, though I should cut her some slack for what she was dealing with (stupid Irma). I felt like she was belittling me. After she told me of the cancellation, I told her we have a block of rooms and asked if for some reason they were able to make the repairs prior to the date of our reservation, if our reservation would be reinstated. With a [special] tone, she said something to the idea of, 'in case you didn't know, we are experiencing an extremely large hurricane right now'. I told her that I was well aware, that I have family down the street from their hotel and that another person that lives down the street from the hotel flew to Ohio to come stay at our house to get away from the hurricane. I asked again about the possibility of their hotel reopening and she said they were having some flooding and will be closed until an undetermined time but she thought it'd be a week or so. When I got off the phone, the 4 people in the room with me were asking me why she was being so rude to me. They could hear her on the phone and heard her harsh tone. Oh well. We are all booked up at a different Residence Inn now. The cruise port location. They offer free airport transportation, which the other hotel didn't, so that's a bonus.

 

Now on to the next hurdle, since we had plans to go to dinner as a group of 35+ at the restaurant (Bokampers) next to the hotel, my task first thing tomorrow is to make new arrangements - if that's even possible. I'll do much better with everything once we know the overall damage that Irma caused in the Fort Lauderdale area. Time will tell.

[christa4]

Packing with my helper. [emoji192]

 

 

- Christa 💜

[christa4]

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!! Mine was a busy prep weekend. Purchased lots of supplies to go from Ohio to Fort Lauderdale with my dad in case goods are still hard to come by when we get down there. Got my hair done. Had a house guest so I was forced to brush up on my beer pong skillz. Splurged on some beauty supplies at Ulta. Picked up last minute welcome bag items and finished filling the toiletry/travel bag inserts. Started packing. Rebooked a hotel since we got booted from our other one due to hurricane Irma damage. Had an ice cream break. Watched some football. Lots of laundry. Busier days ahead! Stay tuned!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Christa 💜

[JamesEM]

Following looking forward to your reports and photos, we will be on the Oct 21st sailing of the Harmony.

[BecciBoo]

You are such a capable and confident young lady...does a body good!

 

I have no doubt your wedding will be a humongous success. Wish more people could be so positive.

 

You go girl!;p

[A&L_Ont]

You look like you are ready to go.

[george35]

So far our ship is a "go" with a little change to St. Kitts.

 

george35

[JC5240]

We're going to St. Kitts? I thought the stops on our cruise weren't effected (Labadee, Jamaica, Cozumel)?

 

Either way, I'm just happy we are going!

 

So far our ship is a "go" with a little change to St. Kitts.

 

george35

Edited September 11, 2017 by JC5240

[christa4]

So far our ship is a "go" with a little change to St. Kitts.

 

george35

 

I just looked at Royal Caribbean's itinerary change website and didn't see this listed. Were you able to get some insider info? If so, please share!!

[christa4]

You are such a capable and confident young lady...does a body good!

 

I have no doubt your wedding will be a humongous success. Wish more people could be so positive.

 

You go girl!;p

 

Thank you!! We are soooo ready! I might have aged 5 years in the last week. I need some of the Caribbean air to rejuvenate me! ;p

[christa4]

Just made the vehicle switch with my dad. He gets on the road tomorrow morning for the 1,300 mile drive. He's taking my SUV so he can take more of our stuff to allow us either lighter arms flying or if we have to, room to take a checked bag for last minute items.

 

The new licenses plates came in today so I promptly switched out the old ones for the new monogram. CMK [emoji177]

 

Still on the to-do list: find a house/dog/cat sitter for 4 nights. [emoji537] [emoji190] [emoji190] [emoji192] [emoji192]

 

 

 

 

 

- Christa 💜

[dandkcruise]

I'm happy to answer! We were booked at the Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal, Il Lugano. It was on the intracoastal waterway so I'm sure that had something to do with their flooding.

 

I will say, I wasn't very pleased with the lady calling, though I should cut her some slack for what she was dealing with (stupid Irma). I felt like she was belittling me. After she told me of the cancellation, I told her we have a block of rooms and asked if for some reason they were able to make the repairs prior to the date of our reservation, if our reservation would be reinstated. With a [special] tone, she said something to the idea of, 'in case you didn't know, we are experiencing an extremely large hurricane right now'. I told her that I was well aware, that I have family down the street from their hotel and that another person that lives down the street from the hotel flew to Ohio to come stay at our house to get away from the hurricane. I asked again about the possibility of their hotel reopening and she said they were having some flooding and will be closed until an undetermined time but she thought it'd be a week or so. When I got off the phone, the 4 people in the room with me were asking me why she was being so rude to me. They could hear her on the phone and heard her harsh tone. Oh well. We are all booked up at a different Residence Inn now. The cruise port location. They offer free airport transportation, which the other hotel didn't, so that's a bonus.

 

Now on to the next hurdle, since we had plans to go to dinner as a group of 35+ at the restaurant (Bokampers) next to the hotel, my task first thing tomorrow is to make new arrangements - if that's even possible. I'll do much better with everything once we know the overall damage that Irma caused in the Fort Lauderdale area. Time will tell.

 

I just booked 2 rooms there at the same Residence Inn Cruise port. The hotel has no power as of now, and no idea when they are getting it obviously. I'm flying down tomorrow morning with my infant baby for our postponed cruise and don't want to being an infant to a bad situation with no power. Have you heard anything/.

[christa4]

Following looking forward to your reports and photos, we will be on the Oct 21st sailing of the Harmony.

 

Great! Definitely follow along, even if the information I'm providing isn't relevant, when you see my cruise photos, it will definitely excite you for your upcoming cruise! What type of room did you go with? :ship:

[dandkcruise]

Christa, I just called the Residence Inn Cruise Port, and unfortunately still no power to the hotel. Hope to see you and your party there before our cruise on Wednesday on the Allure, but I may just bail if no power.