This Ain't Homer's Odyssey - A Live B2B2B on Odyssey of the Seas (8/22/2021-9/11/2021)

[mizLORInj]

On 8/15/2021 at 12:02 PM, JessyCruises said:

My name is Jessica (Jess or Jessy works too) (45) and my husband Paul (46) and I will be travelling from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.  . . . Our condo is actually directly across the street from the cruise terminal here so if you did stop here on a cruise, you will definitely have seen our building. Here it is for reference.

 

 

 I am looking forward to finally having some ships block my harbourview next Spring/Summer.  

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10165112103060587

Have been there many times over the years (on various ships)  and watched that building go up!   

 

 

[JessyCruises]

1 minute ago, mizLORInj said:

Have been there many times over the years (on various ships)  and watched that building go up!   

 

 

Cool!  We love it here 😃

 

I am looking forward to cruise ships next year.  When our son moves out of his section of the condo, we are noodling starting a cruise related business 😂

[ilovetotravel1977]

@JessyCruises Where is your connecting flight from NB? Toronto? 

[JessyCruises]

We were getting nervous because we had not heard anything yet and we were starting to look around to see if it was possible to get an antigen somewhere.  Hubby found a place 1.5 hours a way and literally just hit submit on the booking when he checked online again and out results are in.  Negative!  Thank goodness what he booked was cancellable. 
 

I think these cruises might actually happenl!!  😂😂

Edited August 20, 2021 by JessyCruises

[JessyCruises]

18 minutes ago, ilovetotravel1977 said:

@JessyCruises Where is your connecting flight from NB? Toronto? 

Montreal.  This is the itinerary

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Montreal will likely be less hectic then Pearson.

[JessyCruises]

30 minutes ago, ilovetotravel1977 said:

Montreal will likely be less hectic then Pearson.

Hopefully!! 🤞🤞

[Sea Dog]

Congrats on a negative test. That is got to be a big sigh of relief. I know that is what worries me about my cruise in November. Scheduling, getting it done and then waiting for results.

 

Now you can get this party started.

[JessyCruises]

9 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

Congrats on a negative test. That is got to be a big sigh of relief. I know that is what worries me about my cruise in November. Scheduling, getting it done and then waiting for results.

 

Now you can get this party started.

 

Yes!  I think I am just about packed.  Now to clean the house so my 19yo son can trash it while we are gone 🤣

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

@JessyCruises I'll be interested to hear about your return testing process for getting back into Canada. That is what would stress me out the most.

[JessyCruises]

2 hours ago, ilovetotravel1977 said:

@JessyCruises I'll be interested to hear about your return testing process for getting back into Canada. That is what would stress me out the most.

I will definitely be reporting on that. For me I am more nervous getting in and the B2B testing lol

[JessyCruises]

Woo hoo! The 2nd test just came in and we are negative again so they should let us board.  
 Next stop airport!

 

[JessyCruises]

We will be leaving this little guy in the care of our 19yo son while we are gone.  His name is Shadow and he is a 3 year old Shichon (Shih Tzu x Bichon Frise).  He is a mama and daddy’s boy so we will hopefully be getting regularly scheduled proof of life photos!

 

Edited August 20, 2021 by JessyCruises

[JillK]

On 8/16/2021 at 8:33 PM, JessyCruises said:

If you CAN say it 🤣 It is always fun to hear people try when I would have to call and speak to someone at a 1-800#, etc. They never get it right.  Almost as good as Kennebecasis 🙂 

 

Not sure when you were here last but it has grown a lot.  Quispamsis/Rothesay now has 2 McDonald's and 3 Tim's 🤣

 

OK I'm going totally off topic here but you guys have me really nostalgic. I spent some formative years in the early 80's living in Gondola Point and went to Rothesay Park school myself until Grade 5 when my family moved to Ottawa. Have not been back since the early 1990s and doubt I would recognize the growth.

 

Great news on the negative tests and thanks for posting about your trip - looking forward to cruising along with you! 

Edited August 20, 2021 by JillK

[JessyCruises]

1 minute ago, JillK said:

 

OK I'm going totally off topic here but you guys have me really nostalgic. I spent some formative years in the early 80's living in Gondola Point and went to Rothesay Park school myself until Grade 5 when my family moved to Ottawa, Ontario. Have not been back since the early 1990s and doubt I would recognize the growth.

 

Great news on the negative tests and thanks for posting about your trip - looking forward to cruising along with you! 

My mother still refuses to use Quispamsis as her address.  She still only uses Gondola Point which I don't think has been in use since the late 90s lol

[CanuckCruizer]

Jessy - hope you have a fabulous time and a safe plane trip.  Looking forward to you reporting.😀

 

Cheers,

Canuck

[djmike]

Looking forward to having you onboard. 
 

Mike 

 

[batoryfirst]

“Proof of life” photos  -  hilarious 😆 

[Uwlwsrpm]

Good luck on your cruise! If I could get your observations/opinions on a few things on your journey if you happen to remember that would be awesome:

 

1. On formal nights, what are the lines like at the non-formal dining places both complimentary and paid, since the WindJammer is presumably still closed.

 

2. Are ship still selling models?

 

Thank you so much, and I hope you enjoy your vacation!

[JessyCruises]

3 hours ago, Uwlwsrpm said:

Good luck on your cruise! If I could get your observations/opinions on a few things on your journey if you happen to remember that would be awesome:

 

1. On formal nights, what are the lines like at the non-formal dining places both complimentary and paid, since the WindJammer is presumably still closed.

 

2. Are ship still selling models?

 

Thank you so much, and I hope you enjoy your vacation!

Will do!

[JessyCruises]

I don’t think I have ever been so excited to see an airplane…

 

 

Air Canada is giving out these little Covid kits containing a mask, some wet wipes and the world’s smallest hand sanitizer 😂

 

 

 

 

Next stop Montreal!!

Edited August 21, 2021 by JessyCruises

[sandebeach]

So excited for you! Have a safe flight!

[Namelocg]

Can you find out how many passengers are expected on the 8/28 sailing. Thank you.

[JessyCruises]

52 minutes ago, Namelocg said:

Can you find out how many passengers are expected on the 8/28 sailing. Thank you.

I will try to find out tomorrow 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Which hotel are you staying at in Fort Lauderdale / Miami?