Something big is HERE!!!

Can you see it??!?!?

We're here!

WE MADE IT TO THE CRUISE!

It was a little stressful getting on--

there were a lot of lines,

a lot of double checking paperwork and COVID tests,

then we almost had to take another COVID test,

we worried our cousin Cooper wouldn't pass his COVID test...

but then we were walking up the gangplank

and OMG,

we're on the ship!

Mom said it was a sigh of relief to actually make it on.

Everyone took my advice and we headed 

to Central Park for some lunch

I mean, I've been studying cruise ships for years now

in preparation for our next one!

Then we had to go check out our room and balcony

before we set out to see more of the ship

gotta love the Pringle gym

Tuck didn't remember but it was a favorite

last time too

Then we finally made it to the pool

I'm on vacation!

We all are!

(don't worry--Klusmeyers are too! 

Kids gotta nap.)

But once naps were over

(or maybe given up on for today),

Cooper and Thea joined us

for some splashing

before we headed to dinner

and all the drinks and food we could hold

Our seating was a bit wacky

(and stayed that way the whole cruise--

come on, Royal Caribbean!)

but we made the best of it

by switching up our table arrangements every night

Pro of eating dinner at 5:00?

There's a TON of time after dinner

to do all sorts of other things!

We set out for more exploring

and wandered into the Solarium--

the adult's only part of the ship

Cooper and Beckett enjoyed the view--

not likely we'll be back in this part again!

All that ocean can make you pause.

Then we hit the Boardwalk to check out the carousel 

Mom and I are clearly enjoying ourselves

Klusmeyers trying hard for a good picture 

B and Mema

Geez.  They'll let anyone on this thing.

Pappo and Dad definitely look like they want to join,

don't they?

Wow.

We made it.

Let's take a minute to celebrate

and take it all in

We topped off our first day

with a trip to the Bionic Bar

where we ordered waaaaay too many drinks 

from the robots.

Then a bit of minigolf

and some planning for tomorrow

So long, Florida!

See you in a week!