You're sweet.
Yay for it almost being your birthday!
Because we are 9 sleeps away from vacation and 10 from the cruise (thanks Jill!) I thought it would be fun to post a daily itinerary. There are some things that I dont know exactly like what well do on the ship other than dinner but there are some things, Im fairly certain of.
Day 1, Saturday: fly SW from SLC to Vegas where we will change planes in Vegas and then onto Fort Lauderdale. We should arrive in Fort Lauderdale just before 5 pm. My girlfriend is going to pick us up, well go to her house, chill, have dinner, maybe stop by the store, and then off to bed.
Day 2 Sunday; if we didnt go to the store the night before, well go on the way to the port but have a little breakfast at her house unless were too excited to eat (which is a total possibility). She lives less about 15 minutes from the Port of Miami.
Our PAT time is 11:30 am. I am guessing well arrive, get our bearings, head for food and then the pool. Weve got a DIS meet at 2:45. I am really so excited for this. Our FB group has been very active and appears to be full of some FUN people.
I am going off old Navigators but from 2014 so I hesitate to count on times to be accurate for certain activities. Id like to go to the Spa raffle but it will overlap with the meet and Id much rather do the meet. Not sure if Joshua will visit the Vibe before or after dinner but I am sure well take a gander at it.
The Sail Away party is from 4:15-5:00 pm and Im thinking well take part, maybe from an upper deck.
Checking out our secret verandah room and unpacking will also take place but its dependent on when our cabin is ready. I cannot wait see to it.
The show is at 6:15 and were late seating for dinner at 8:00. I am seeing LOTS of character meets right when the early diners go to dinner so we may make advantage of some of those. We are still unsure how we feel about attending the live shows every night. Depending on the weather, we may take advantage of empty pools. This part, we are totally playing by ear.
Dinner is at 8:00 and I am really looking forward to that. Tonight the ice breaker for the Vibe is at 10:00 pm and Joshua will go to that for sure. I have no idea what I will do but I am sure I will keep myself occupied.
Day 3, Monday: at sea. Originally this was me and Pams Palo dinner night but theyve changed it to pirate night. I am okay with that. I am actually excited because my pirate dress fits a little tight and I shouldnt be too bloated by the second day.
Ive got the FB Mixology at either 1:00, 3:00, or 4:00, were still waiting to hear. Joshua knows I am going so hell be on his own at either the Vibe, the cabin, or maybe the movies with other meet kids. Thatd be ideal for me but its his choice.
Pirate night. Im looking forward to dinner, the party, and fireworks. The party is from 9:45-10:30. Are the fireworks during the party or after?
Joshuas club look like its happening until midnight. If he goes there, Ill check out the bar.
Day 4, Tuesday: Cozumel! I am super duper excited about today. Were sharing a cab with Beth and her hubby and spending the day at Nachi Cocom. All aboard is 5:45 which should give us plenty of time of play in the water and relax on the beach. I love Mexico and cannot wait for today. After Nachi, I want to do a little shopping in town so I am thinking well leave Nachi by 3:00. Thatll give us a good hour in town and back on this ship by 5:00. I am going to milk every minute of Mexico. I even have pesos for the cab and shopping. Yay us!
Tonight is optional dress up night and of course the show at 6:15. Dinner is ON, show is a maybe.
Day 5, Wednesday: at sea. Pam and I have Palo reservations at 10 am and I cannot explain how stoked I am about this. The views look amazing so I will request a window table. Not sure what Joshua will do and how the Monsters U movie will play into this but well find out on the first day Navigator what days and times the movie is playing.
Pool, show, dinner, heaven.
Day 6, Thursday:
Castaway Cay!!!! Do I even need to express my joy about this? Right now, were thinking of the doing the 5K. I think itd be really fun to do together. The rest of the day will be spent playing on the beach and in the water. We may rent bikes and inner tubes, maybe a watercraft. No clue but whatever we do, itll be amazing. CC!!!!
Pool, show, dinner, heaven.
Pack.
Day 7, Friday: go home. Boo! Not sure what our disembarkation plan will be as I have no baseline yet for how things run on the ship but ideally, well eat at the buffet and be to the airport by 11:00 at the lastest. Weve got a 12:50 flight from Fort Lauderdale, change planes in Denver, and then arrive in SLC just before 7 pm. Our flight times are perfect.
10 days!!! 
We could say 9 really if we don't count the day we embark because its the day we embark!!! 
I think its one free mimosa per person, you're welcome to mine though, I just get a diet Coke. fireworks are near the end of the party, and then a dance party after the fireworks. Lots of fun to be had on Pirate Night
Oh and of course dont forget about the buffet!
It sounds awesome though. I'm going to have to order like one thing for dinner. I love crepes. 
That's great news! Wow, not only a financial savings but a huge logistical savings and not having to navigate Miami on your own. 
I am so happy for you. Love it when it all falls into place.
I'll tell you one thing I am really looking forward to, checking OUT! Michael will be with the girls and dogs so there is no reason for them to need me. I'll miss them of course and I'd love to chat with them but work won't be able to contact me and that makes me hap hap happy. I swear, unless I am out of the country, it never fails that every single time I take a day off, someone texts me about work. I know my fill in is just trying to do a good job and I don't fault her that but sometimes it gets old answering the same questions every time I have a day off. The phone is going on airplane mode, right after I share a photo or 10 but as soon as the muster drill begins, I am considering us on vacation! 
I hope I don't go into withdrawals. 
) but work drives me crazy!
I think it's designed to do that. LOL! Technology is great on some fronts but it greatly inhibits the ability to truly check out. I'm not going anywhere near an Internet package on board or a Starbucks in Cozumel. 
I Facetimed with mine nightly when Michael and I were in Mexico last month.
