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I am here in Kona now, and have been here for a little over a week. It’s beautiful, blue skies. We’ve been all over the island, with the exception of the volcano area and it’s been beautiful. Sorry these folks will be missing the 100’s of other things to do here.
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Hello Oakman58 and Clemmie -
thank you for the great review and pictures and answering all the questions. A couple more questions.
Do you recall what time debarkation began in LA? Our paperwork states arrival 8:00 am but was wondering what time passengers started getting off the ship.
We have a 4:30 flight home and are looking for an excursion that drops off at the airport after the tour with flights before 5:00 pm. The ship offers an excursion but for flights after 5 pm. I know it's only 30 minutes but don't want to miss my flight home. Any suggestions from anyone who has done excursions in LA after the cruise would be helpful. Appreciate it...
Just to add a bit about the dreaded day of debarkation. Since we live less than an hour from the port, I had selected 8:40am as our departure time. We had a friend picking us up at 9:30am. I know these times are not exact, but 8:40 came and went, and then 9:30 came and went with no one moving. It was explained that there was a back-up in the terminal. Finally around 9:45, the next round of colors were called and we headed for the exit. Not so fast. We met a huge slow moving line. Long story short, we finally exited the terminal at 10:45am or so. I believe the walk-offs, plus those with a ship sponsored excursion, overwhelmed customs for some reason. There were a number of folks in line on their cell phones changing plans, car rentals, shuttles due to the delay. Hopefully, this was was a one time thing, but something to consider on any debarkation day.
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Normally the invite to the Latitudes Party is waiting in your cabin. However, I don’t recall getting an invite or any information about a Latitudes party. Perhaps I missed it but in any event we didn’t attend it if they had one.
No there was no special canal breakfast that could be ordered as a free room service. I think NCL must have done away with that special breakfast when they began charging for room service. However I believe you can still order the continental breakfast free of charge.
The White Hot Party was toward the end of the cruise. I believe it was on the 13th when we were in Cabo San Lucas. I do remember for sure it began at 10:45 PM which was too late for this old man.
We didn't get an invite to a Latitudes get-together either, so if there was one, we missed it too.
The White Hot Party was on a cold, blustery night on the pool deck (I wondered why it wasn't earlier in the cruise when the nights were warm instead of when we were on the cooler pacific coast.) We ventured to the pool deck a bit before 10:45 that night and only saw some staff huddled together in the corner. We didn't stay, so I don't know how many people eventually showed up.
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I think you are right about the captain saying where the deep water meets the shallow bay it causes the ship to roll substantially (he also said surfers like it). I would have been nervous when it happened had I not heard the captain's announcement the night prior to our stop in Nicaragua that we were to expect this rolling motion and not to be alarmed as the ship would not tip over!! We were having breakfast in Versailles when the rolling occurred, sitting near the kitchen port side, and each time the ship rolled to port I thought the water was going to reach the outside of the window of the dining room! We heard lots of clattering from the kitchen as crockery was being broken.
We were on this cruise as well. And I sure do remember the alarming rolling of the ship as we came in to dock that day. We were on the port side, so I know what you mean! I had not heard any heads-up report from the captain, so it sure was a surprise. I must confess though, he was a bit "wordy" in his announcements, so I tended to tune him out during his reports -- let that be a lesson to me! It's funny you said he called it a "rolling motion". My words for it was a bit more colorful.:eek:
Oakman58 - thanks for your review and photos! (I look for myself in your photos - nothing yet, but you never know!) Even though I was on the same cruise, I always enjoy other folks experiences of the same trip. We agree on many observations, including the game of Mine Sweep we'd play when attempting to choose a seat in the theater.
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From the Travel Section of the London/UK Independent newspaper two days ago, they have this headline: “10 Things to Do in Cartagena” with these highlights: “Magical realism springs to life in Cartagena de Indias, the Caribbean jewel in Colombia’s crown. Akin to an open-air museum, the walled UNESCO World Heritage Site hides a wealth of colonial architecture and monuments, but you can also escape to one of the nearby beaches, a boat ride away, for a tropical experience.”
Very nice, interesting profile on this top favorite location that we visited and loved in March 2017. Many good ideas, nice visuals, etc.
This article also notes: "Colonial pastel façades, lofty wooden entrances, incredible doors knockers, cobbled streets and an abundance of churches are enveloped within 16th-century walls. Cartagena is an architecture Instagrammer’s wet dream. Wandering the old town is enchanting but if you’re keen to know the meanings behind curiously named roads and that dolphin knocker, take a guided tour."
Full story at:
THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio
Panama Canal? Completed Feb. 28-Mar. 15, 2017, Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco adventure through the Panama Canal with our first stops in Colombia, Central America and Mexico, plus added time in the great Golden Gate City. Lots of fun, interesting pictures!! Those visuals start on the second page, post #26. See more at:
Thank you Terry! Great info!
And now a general question. I think I saw somewhere that you said you have a Nikon 7200. I recently upgraded to the 7200, and am loving it. Did you feel uncomfortable carrying your camera around in any of the ports?
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Getting ready in six days to be departing for Lisbon and our first visit to Portugal. Then, we will be seeing NW Spain, Bordeaux and Brittany also for the first times in these charming regions. Will do a live/blog for these "adventures". Join in and feel free to ask any questions as we sail. It will be on the Silversea board. Look forward to exploring these part of Spain and Portugal given all of our recent visits in South America, Central America, Brazil, etc.
THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio
Panama Canal? Just completed Feb. 28-Mar. 15, 2017, Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco adventure through the Panama Canal with our first stops in Colombia, Central America and Mexico, plus added time in the great Golden Gate City. Lots of fun pictures!! Those pictures start on the second page, post #26. See more at:
Hi Terry,
I just want to thank you for all your information and photos from your Panama Canal cruise. I am beginning my port/excursion investigations for our upcoming Panama Canal cruise and your point of view and details are very helpful. I appreciate your time to share "the wealth"! :)
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Yes, there is a smaller Guavaberry bar/store at the pier, but the regular store is easily accessed via the water taxi. If you're headed into town, you can't (and shouldn't) miss it. I have a friend going there next month and I have already requested she bring me back a bottle of the liqueur. Seasonings are really good too. And I fully agree -- be sure to get a guavaberry colada with souvenir cup. I hate to say how many of those things I still have around the house. :D
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Was in St Maartin in Nov 2016. Bought a bucket of 5 beers (Carib) on ice, plus two front-row lounge chairs under one umbrella - all for $25. Later got a Guavaberry Colada and walked around downtown with it, then got another one on the way back to the ship. It was a good day. :cool:
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I'm enjoying everyone's stories. We were on the Fairwind in the summer of 1985, 10 days Caribbean. Our first Ocean View (aka porthole), and our cabin had bunk beds only. It was a sideways floorplan and was the first cabin way up front. I remember the horse races, too, and it seemed they auctioned off the horse to be named, decorated and paraded around for a few days prior to the races.
Also loved the "bon appetito" after each call to dinner. Good times! :)
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We did this too for our son and his girlfriend...who got engaged while on their cruise! Some ideas: bottle of sunscreen, travel books for the area they will visit, a couple of sets of those towel clippy things that hold your beach towel in place, beach bag, sun hat/visor, travel clock, travel sized wrinkle spray for clothes, luggage scale. I had printed out a flyer for their ship, and had a couple of youtube videos of their ship lined up to show them after they opened their gifts. Have fun!
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Thanks so much for posting this, it's been a huge help! I have been trying to figure out the set-up of the Island's balconies, with all the bump-outs, and covered or not-covered balconies. I think I've got it now!! :)
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I just want to thank you Dragon, for all the great information!! A huge help! We are heading to London for the first time for a few pre-cruise days in October, and I've been reading and re-reading about your experiences.
Thanks so much for your efforts in keeping track of all the details!! :)
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You might enjoy this book as well it's called "Love Boats" and was written by Jeraldine Saunders. It was the book that the show was based on. It isn't as timely now as when it was written but still fun. I remember the first time I saw the T.V. show "The Love Boat" I had been on several cruises and my first thought was that first time cruisers are going to be disappointed when they board and find that their cabins are not as large as hotel rooms.
Agree!! And the room keys were just that -- a key on a room tag. Don't tell, but I kept one of those tags. Still have it, too. :D
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Clemmie, that is strange that you mentioned The Love Boat. :) The reason I say this, and you may have never heard of her, but Janet Dailey wrote books on each state of the USA, and I believe she passed away a year or two ago. She was living in Branson, Missouri.
What I'm trying to get at is, I am reading the book that she wrote that is all about The Love Boat which was on TV years ago. I didn't realize that Princess was the one that had that ship. Even though it was years ago, I am reliving some of the things the characters are doing on The Love Boat, as I have done in the past on my cruises. :)
Twenty-five years ago my friend and I took (my husband won't fly) our first cruise together on Holland American Neu Amsterdam. What a cruise that was, not knowing what to expect. :) The end of April of this year, my friend and I took (I have cruised with others since) our 2nd cruise together after 25 years. :) I have probably taken about 14 - 16 cruises, and HOPE to do more!
Interesting information! I'll have to find that book. I think the Starward had about 650 passengers, and I remember how we laughed at how small the cabins were compared to the cabins on the Love Boat (we had the least expensive room there was...inside, deck 2, twin beds that did NOT move.) Good times!
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The cruising 'bug' started for us in the late 70's when we'd watch The Love Boat on TV...then we went on our first cruise in 1978 on NCL's MS Starward and we've been hooked ever since. I remember first seeing the Starward, thinking what a BIG ship!! Then the SS Norway pulled in next to it and overshadowed it. But no matter, we loved that ship and sailed on her twice. We're fortunate enough to be going on cruise #20 in November, all thanks to the fun we had back on the good old Starward.
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Can you get a Cosmo and/or lemon drop with the Classic drink package? Thank you!
As we all know, things do change, but on the Nov 2013 Eclipse, I regularly had a cosmo at the Martini Bar and it was covered on the Classic Bev Package. Just ask the server for the small size, and if that disappears quicker than you expect, just order another. :D
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Went on the Eclipse in Nov 2013. Liked it so much, we're booked again for Nov 2014. No better way to spend Thanksgiving!! No bickering relatives, and someone else does the cooking! Also, met some wonderful new friends, many who are returning to sail with us again.
Glad you have a great time! :)
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Hi Macaroni,
I've not stayed in aft verandas, but from everything I've read on this forum... on Eclipse and the other S-Class ships - they'd be the most exposed to sun. Hope this helps !
Agree -- the aft cabins seem to be the most exposed. I also suggest taking a peek at the "sticky" S-Class Cabin Information thread which has a link to a spreadsheet showing details of many cabins. Another idea is to take a look at a photo of the Eclipse where you can see where the over hangs are, mid-ship, deck 10 & 11, and some in the aft area as well.
Good luck -- the Eclipse is a wonderful ship!
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SHIP: Eclipse
CABIN #: 7334
DECK #: 7
CLASS: 2B
AREA: Starboard
BED NEAR: Balcony
QUIET?: Very quiet. Didn't hear neighbors, TVs, flushing, door slamming, nothing.
BALCONY VIEW: No overhang, no obstruction
BALCONY SIZE: Normal, two chairs that reclined, table big enough for cocktails.
WIND A PROBLEM?: No
SOOT A PROBLEM?: No
PROBLEMS/COMMENTS: No problems at all. Nice quiet part of the ship. Plenty of storage/closet space for a 14 day cruise both in the room and in the bathroom. Nice night light in bathroom so you don't blind yourself in the middle of the night. Would book this cabin again.
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As I mentioned earlier, I am in Kona now and have been here for a few weeks. It’s was a bit voggy yesterday afternoon and it’s partly voggy now. Weather is warm and pleasant. No ash or smoke smell. The Sea Princess is in port here in Kona right now.
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