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Whewee.. A 2 day cruise!Whewee.. A 2 day cruise!
Heather said: "I'm sooo happy I've been working out and getting in shape (and getting a tan!)
My husband and I are going on a FREE 2 day cruise on Royal Caribbean's newest ship, the Liberty of The Sea, the beginning of May.. I'm so excited!
This ship is decked.. it has a waterpark, a surfing thing called the Flowrider and a climbing wall... not to mention everything else - food, drinks and entertainment!
We've never been on a real cruise before, so I'm even more determined to lose more of this weight before sail the ocean blue.
I just had to share this news because I'm so pumped!"
Heather said: "Thanks for all the kind words!
The cruise is on May 15 and boards in Miami at noon. That gives us over a month to prepare for it..
..and Lakelady.. I don't think that's the one we're talking about.. it's a brand new ship that just started taking reservations. I was checking out the specs of it and it has 15 levels!
I'm definitely going to try the rock wall and the flowrider.. just to say I did it!
I'm also welcome to any tips or advice any seasoned cruisers might have.. What should I pack? I'm assuming a dressy outfit or two might be in order for dinner or whatever.. anything I'm missing?"
Heather said: "[QUOTE=lakelady]I've been on a couple of cruises. You CAN go casual all the time if you like, but definitely pack a couple of dressy outfits, if you don't, you'll want them for sure! Also pack all your favorite toiletries. people don't, thinking, "I'll buy them on board", and you can too, if you wanna pay $25 for a bottle of shampoo! There's literally nothing you'll need that you can't buy on board [I]IF[/I] you don't mind paying highly inflated prices! Other than that, there's no bad thing I can think of about a cruise. Have a glorious time![/QUOTE]
Thanks for the tips, Lakelady. I wouldn't have known that toiletries weren't in the cabin.. spending a fortune for shampoo doesn't sound like fun!
I'm going to bring motion sickness meds, just in case. I've been on boats before and haven't felt bad but maybe this will be different? I've never been on board for 48 hours.."
UniqueMystique said: "That sounds like fun, Heather!!!!! Can I stow away in your luggage???? Hehehehe!!!!!"
spectrachic311 said: "OOH, Heather, you're so LUCKY!!! Have a great time and let us know how much fun it was! :)"
GreenEyes said: "I hope that you have a wonderful cruise! It sounds like so much fun :)"
DBrew said: "Ooohh, that sounds so fun! The fact that you are going to be in a bathing suit should give you alot more motivation to get in shape.
It sounds like a really fun cruise. I am afraid of cruises, but my parents went on one and really had a wonderful time. I hope you will, too.:)"
klynnfosh said: "I too have always wanted to take a cruise. I hope you have the best time Heather you deserve a nice getaway!! Take lots of pictures and enjoy!!"
missred said: "Oh, FUN! I've always wanted to go on a cruise. We're going two days after my graduation. I can't even remember the islands we are visiting, but I've seen the ship "in real life" (as kids always say) when we were in Galveston.
I'm sure you will have BLAST! Sounds like so much! You'll have to post pics when you get back!"
angel_rising said: "Have fun:th_dblthumb2:"
lakelady said: "Well Heather, I guess we know YOUR solution to a cold snap!!! Have a WONDERFUL time!!"
lakelady said: "uuhhh, Heather? It wasn't THIS ship was it?
[url]http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070405/ap_on_re_eu/greece_cruise_ship[/url]"
lakelady said: "[QUOTE=Heather]I'm also welcome to any tips or advice any seasoned cruisers might have.. What should I pack? I'm assuming a dressy outfit or two might be in order for dinner or whatever.. anything I'm missing?[/QUOTE]
I've been on a couple of cruises. You CAN go casual all the time if you like, but definitely pack a couple of dressy outfits, if you don't, you'll want them for sure! Also pack all your favorite toiletries. people don't, thinking, "I'll buy them on board", and you can too, if you wanna pay $25 for a bottle of shampoo! There's literally nothing you'll need that you can't buy on board [I]IF[/I] you don't mind paying highly inflated prices! Other than that, there's no bad thing I can think of about a cruise. Have a glorious time!"
DrCOOL959 said: "[quote=Heather]I'm sooo happy I've been working out and getting in shape (and getting a tan!)
My husband and I are going on a FREE 2 day cruise on Royal Caribbean's newest ship, the Liberty of The Sea, the beginning of May.. I'm so excited!
This ship is decked.. it has a waterpark, a surfing thing called the Flowrider and a climbing wall... not to mention everything else - food, drinks and entertainment!
We've never been on a real cruise before, so I'm even more determined to lose more of this weight before sail the ocean blue.
I just had to share this news because I'm so pumped![/quote]
I saw that surfing thing on tv. You have got to try that! =) Essentially for those that don't know, it is an endless manufactured wave that you can ride!
Looks like a blast/hope you have fun, and DO bring sea sickness meds/patches just in case!"
**Shorti** said: "Yay heather! Free stuff is always awesome but a free cruise is killer! Have tons of fun, and pack some anti-sickness pills....just in case.
I have always wanted to take a cruise of the mediterrean, maybe some day!"
mariposa said: "Heather, I am so happy for you! I hope that you have a wonderful time......"
mariposa said: "I have never been on a cruise but have a lots of friends that have. I think they always take a couple of dressy things."