All Packed Up and Ready to Go!

Good morning,

Packing to go home this time was quite a job.  This is one of many cases that had the last ride home from Port Canaveral to the South Coast of Ohio when we retired earlier this month. 

Ohio, here we come!

Lois

Last Day in the Office Before Retirement

Good morning,

Earlier this month My Honey retired from Royal Caribbean after 31 years of service to the company and nearly 50 years at sea.

The last day we walked around saying goodbye to our friends on board.  When we stopped by his office, I took this last image of My Honey at his desk. 

Is that a happy smile or what!  :)  It was a good 31 years, but retirement sure looks good, too.

Lois

Coffee Talk - Last Before Retirement

Good morning,

For the last two months we were aboard Freedom of the Seas before My Honey's retirement there were "lasts" every day.

Kjell and I enjoyed chatting with our friends Rose and Howie Markowitz while having coffee on the Royal Promenade.

Just before I snapped this picture of someone called, "Chief!" and he looked the other way. 

What a lovely time with friends aboard Freedom.

Lois

Parked Next to Us - Oasis of the Seas

Good morning,

One of the terrific things about cruising is the change of scenery.

Every morning we woke up there was a different view outside our deck 10 window.  This time it was Oasis of the Seas, one of our Royal Caribbean sister ships.

We were tied up in Cozumel, Mexico, when I took these images. 

Enjoy!

Lois

Dinner with Friends - Giovanni's Table - Freedom of the Seas

Good morning,

We had one last dinner at Giovanni's Table aboard Freedom of the Seas before My Honey retired. 

Pictured with us are from left Tracey, John, Jeanne, me, My Honey, and Kyle.

As always, the friendship, food, and service were tops. 

It was fun, folks!  :)  Thanks for joining us.

Lois

The Last Bowing

Good morning,

There were so many "lasts" the final two months before My Honey's retirement from Royal Caribbean after 31 years.

This was the final goodbye wave from the bridge over the Royal Promenade.  Chief is on the far right.

Here he is again with a little more zoom.

 Click to watch the video!



Fantastic!

Lois

Chief Engineer Retirement Dinner - The Celebration Continues

Good morning,

The retirement events for My Honey continued aboard Freedom of the Seas.  The Officers Dinner to celebrate Kjell's retirement happened to fall on Halloween.  Above you see Kjell, a very sick looking creature (AKA Cruise Director Casey), and Captain Toni.

I'll just let you scroll through a few of these.  They are pretty self explanatory.  ;)

The pictures are all so good I couldn't select just a few.

 OK, time for some more serious pictures.  Above are Chief Engineer Kjell and Captain Toni.

 These are the officers of Kjell's Engine Department.

 And, these are Hotel and Bridge Officers.

 No retirement is complete without lots of food...

 ...and a yummy cake.

Oh, this is so staged.  :\

 Here we have Hotel Director Xavier, me, I'm not sure who he was supposed to be, but that's Mike from the terminal in the red dress, Chief Kjell, Mike's wife, Captain Toni, and another friend from the dockside.

 Ooooh, this picture needs a title!

 What a night!

 And, finally, the retiree had a few short words to thank everyone.

What wonderful friends.

:),
Lois