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I LOVE the not so lazy river!!!! Can't wait to hear how many times in a row you stayed on. I'm sure we were on it for about an hour straight, then went back for more
Your pics are lovely of the Atlantis. As many times as I have been there, I never remember seeing the lobby that crowded or that cool resturant either. Oh well, guess I'll have to go again!!!
What a great day at sea, after reading so many wonderful cruise TR's I have definitely decided when we take our first cruise we need at least one or two sea days in there, there just sounds like there are so many wonderful things to do on the ship, very full day but relaxing at that.
Loved the pictures from the Atlantis, one of my co-workers went for a week in April...I was so super jealous looking at his pictures, they did so much it looked amazing.
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Great update and pics as usual. Atlantis looks GORGEOUS!!! It's totally on my bucket list now! More please! Can't wait to hear about the not so lazy river!
The Atlantis looks amazing. Did you find the crowds thinned out oce all the ship passengers got in a settled? I'd feel really bad for the folks staying at the resort if this giant herd of people came in and sorts took over. The beach looked moderatly crowded but the man made lake/pool are looks fabulous. More please
What a great start to your last day Crissy. Atlantis looks beautiful. I'm dying to gothere one of these days. I'm sure the pictures don't do it justice. Wow, all I can say is beautiful.
The beach pictures brought a tear to my eye, since we just got back from the beaches of the Outer Banks! But we had a great time and I will relive cruising and the ocean as I read along with this last day.
Wow! Atlantis really does look like an amazing resort! I'd love to stay there someday to enjoy all it has to offer.
me too
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We stayed at Atlantis acouple years ago and ...LOVED IT!!! The place is huge!!! And I know what you mean about the NOT SO LAZY RIVER!!! That was one of our favs.!!! The aquariums were just amazing!
ahhhhh sooo jealous! I would love to stay but its so expensive and we are trying to find a way around it
hahaha the "not so lazy" river...you shouldve seen me when I got off that and I was like if that's a lazy rive I'd hate to see what they call rapids LOL
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It looks amazing!!!! Your photos are beautiful!!!!
awww thank you......that place takes the cake! Its just absolutely gorgeous!
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What an amazing start to your last day!
it really was so much more than I expected!
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I LOVE the not so lazy river!!!! Can't wait to hear how many times in a row you stayed on. I'm sure we were on it for about an hour straight, then went back for more
Your pics are lovely of the Atlantis. As many times as I have been there, I never remember seeing the lobby that crowded or that cool resturant either. Oh well, guess I'll have to go again!!!
hahahahaha....we rode it once...I was so dazed after the first one I needed time to recoup LOL I would love to ride it again in the future because it was a big WOW!
That lobby was so packed but once it thinned out it was fine after thatn!
That resturant is amazing but I'm sure you could go there several times and miss things...its so big!!
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I am so excited to see more! Isn't it incredible there???
I wanted to stay...eric had to pull me away LOL It was so hard to leave when it was time!!
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What a great day at sea, after reading so many wonderful cruise TR's I have definitely decided when we take our first cruise we need at least one or two sea days in there, there just sounds like there are so many wonderful things to do on the ship, very full day but relaxing at that.
Loved the pictures from the Atlantis, one of my co-workers went for a week in April...I was so super jealous looking at his pictures, they did so much it looked amazing.
The sea days are such a must! Its much needed down time for sure!
There are so many things and activites to keep you busy that it is really just so much fun!
I was super jealous watching people coming in with their luggage I thought that I have to get back!
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Isn't Atlantis an amazing resort?
it is!!!! I loved it! I really want to make it a point to go back there to stay
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Great update and pictures!
thank you!
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Great update and pics as usual. Atlantis looks GORGEOUS!!! It's totally on my bucket list now! More please! Can't wait to hear about the not so lazy river!
Its on my bucket list too LOL Its so great and I cant wait to share the rest of the day with you guys...I will try for that tomorrow!
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The Atlantis looks amazing. Did you find the crowds thinned out oce all the ship passengers got in a settled? I'd feel really bad for the folks staying at the resort if this giant herd of people came in and sorts took over. The beach looked moderatly crowded but the man made lake/pool are looks fabulous. More please
YES! once we all got settled in it was so very thinned out but I did feel sorry for the resort guests! But that place is so big i'm sure we didn't make a dent in its capacity!
that was one of multiple beaches and pools, etc! Its the biggest water resort i've ever seen at a hotel!
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What a great start to your last day Crissy. Atlantis looks beautiful. I'm dying to gothere one of these days. I'm sure the pictures don't do it justice. Wow, all I can say is beautiful.
me too! The pictures dont show you nearly enough but we tried! But I have the images in my head and they are wonderful LOL
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Beautiful!!! It looks amazing! I can't wait to hear about all that you did!
I cant wait to share more and I will try to do that before the end of this week!
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The beach pictures brought a tear to my eye, since we just got back from the beaches of the Outer Banks! But we had a great time and I will relive cruising and the ocean as I read along with this last day.
ahh the outer banks...I went there when I was a teenager and will never forget it! beautiful place!
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Atlantis looks amazing! I may have to do that as an excursion on my cruise in December!
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