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2 hours ago, oceangoer2 said:

Had the option to print both for Equinox cruise...like the new version better.  No option to input our pics however, or did I miss a command along the way?

I just looked our Xpress Pass for the 12/15/2018 Equinox sailing and it's in the new format.  Also, I searched around the website to attach our pics and could not find how to do so either.  

However, I do like the new format regardless if my pic is on it or not.  

Is lightroom a website to help with the photos?

Chris, try a Google search for PhotoScape. It's an editing software similar to Lightroom. I'm using it currently to get an idea of the effects before spending the $$$ on the other software. Just a thought...

I love my NEX F3, and I was actually thinking of upgrading to the NEX 6, but changed my mind after playing with it. Overall I feel my camera is the perfect mix of quality vs price.

Gambee, I can't believe you are changing your mind after recommending I purchase the NEX 6 over the NEX 5!!! :eek:

I did a comparison and the one thing I wasn't sure about was the 180 degree tilt screen on the NEX 5... does the NEX 6 have the same feature? I do agree the built in flash is a plus on the NEX 6.

Ok, now that is over... your review is completely awesome! I enjoyed reading through the entire thread. It makes me want to go back to Bermuda - it's been 20 years since the last time I was there.

Hi. thank you for posting this about the UBP. I am getting the package next month.

Are you saying that the martinis were included. You are the first person that has said

they were able to get martinis.

The Banana Split martini sounds yummy!

Yes... the martinis are included with the Premium Beverage Package; not the Standard package (I think). I spent 85% of my drinking time at the Martini Bar then the rest of the time was at the various bars, such as Sunset Bar, Oceanview Bar, Passport Bar, Mast Grill Bar, Pool Bar and Molecular Bar. I think I hit everyone except the Ensemble Lounge and Michael's Club. This was on Celebrity Solstice last week during our Alaskan cruise - sorry for any confusion.

When I first heard about the Banana Split Martini; someone called it a 'BS' Martini and at first, I was afraid to ask what the real name was. :D As you know... I tried it anyways. LOL

Sorry to hijack your thread, Gambee. I had to answer a question about alcohol... now back to the review!

The beverage package is so much better on X, and upgrading from the 123 promotion is the best thing that we ever did. The drink on X are amazing, don't miss the banana split at the martini bar.

Gambee, I'm still catching up on your review since returning from our Alaskan cruise this past weekend. I saw your comment on page 30 and I have to respond...

I had the Premium Drink Package and figured out I needed 5 drinks a day to come out ahead with the purchase. Needless to say; that was easily accomplished. One thing I must say about the drink package is I was able to try a variety of drinks I would not usually pay for AND the Banana Split Martini was one of them. Typically, I am not fond of sweet or 'foofoo' drinks but this one was pretty good - strong too! I only had one though...

Funny thing happened while my wife and I were sitting at the Martini Bar. A Cruise Critic member came up to my wife and said; "You're husband is a legend at all of the bars onboard! All of the bartenders know him!" My wife's response was... "Figures". This was only day 3 of the cruise! LOL :D

Thanks Gambee. Actually next LIVE will be from Allure

What happened to reflection?

That will change to Solstice to Alaska next May

Well I might have to join you for Alaska :)

Uh, Gambee... that may be my fault. Chris was supposed to join us on our Alaskan cruise last week but he jumped ship to the Silhouette a month prior. Now that I put such a guilt trip on him; he's trying to make it up by taking the same cruise next year and doing a LIVE review. :p

I'm waiting on an email from Chris with questions he may have so I can give him an un-official review via email. I will gladly copy you on the same email and then you can make a decision on the Alaskan cruise. Quickly, I can say the cruise was amazing! There were so many breathtaking sceneries my Canon PowerShot A1000 IS camera wasn't up to par... I plan on buying a Sony NEX-5 for our TA on the Silhouette next year.

Speaking of email... I need to check it to see if Chris sent his questions over.

Oh boy! We just get back from our Alaskan cruise on Celebrity Solstice and on top of all of the work I have to catch up on... Gambee started another awesome review of his cruise!

Aurgh!!! As if I don't have enough to do; now, I have read every page of this review! :p I'll never get my work done if Gambee continues to go on cruises just so he can review them! :D

You are doing an awesome job, Gambee! It will take me longer to read this review; but I will do it! Thanks for sharing!

Ok friends here it is... the one major gripe and I'm not even sure Celebrity can be blamed for this but here it goes...

 

Terminal 25 can be summed up in a few words... IT'S AN ABSOLUTE JOKE.

 

Seriously.... to stand outside in a horribly long line in the sun and humidity and then go inside a building that the ac was broken and go through a maze that even mouse might not figure out to get to customs? Passengers deserve better than this. Equinox gets to use the fabulous terminal 18 that Oasis and Allure use when she is in port and everyone I have talked to said it is a breeze and I know from my own experience when I sailed on Oasis last October. I understand for obvious reasons that the other Celebrity ships that come in there on the weekend can't use it because Oasis or Allure are there but terminal 25 needs SERIOUS upgrades. I hope this can be addressed soon.

Chris,

I understand where you are coming from on this subject. I've sailed in/out of Ft. Lauderdale on every cruise I've been on and Celebrity has always used Terminal 18. At the start of your LIVE review; I was surprised to see Celebrity at another pier/terminal. However, I recognized the fact the Allure was at Terminal 18 - a larger ship with higher capacity; it made sense. This doesn't excuse the fact that Terminal 25 was poorly managed. Overall, I agree with your comments and realized it's been too long since I've been on a cruise - 4 years. This will change very soon!

Once again, thank you so much for the wonderful and exciting LIVE review of your cruise! :cool:

Chris,

Welcome back! I must say you've had a wonderful week and a very enjoyable cruise! I read your review everyday and looked forward to your photos with each update. Thank you so much for your contribution to Cruise Critic and I'm glad you enjoyed Celebrity Cruises as much as my wife and I do.

Thank you once more for such an excellent LIVE review of the Silhouette!!!

Hello everyone,

 

I have another 13 hour work day today. I did bring my computer to work and since yesterday I selected and edited all the pictures, all I have to do today is put it together and write.

 

I will try to post a short set later on today :)

 

'Someone' gave me a bit of advice earlier and I thought I would pass it along... "lol, don't get fired!" :p

lol, don't get fired!

Yeah, I have to agree... that would put a damper on our Solstice cruise next month! Doh! You did it again! I'm still at work! Grrr... :eek:

P.S. I did catch up with Radio's review!

Radio review is here http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=37933662#post37933662

 

He is in Bermuda right now.

Just wonderful! Thanks, Gambee... now I have another review to follow. Now if I can only keep my boss out of my office while I catch up on Radio's LIVE review. The nerve of some people... interupting me while I follow along with all of these great reviews! Oh wait... I'm at work! Oooops...

OMG, that is exactly what I posted on my review last night, lol. It is funny that we thought the same thing.

 

 

But yeah I 100% agree with you $40 is outrageous for that venue! :mad:

Which came first? Gambee or Chris' posting? LOL

I read about the Lobster/Mac & Cheese on Gambee's review with the exact same comments and this morning... Deja Vu! :p

I'm starting to wonder if the pictures are the same. :D

Chris, no worries... just poking a little fun at you. :cool:

You are doing an excellent job of the LIVE review and I look forward to updates at every break I get from work! Keep up the great review!

I don't remember Celebrity Solstice having one of these in the Cellar Masters wine bar... I will definitely check it out in 44 days!!! :D

I must have one for my kitchen too! Now where can I buy one?!?! ;)

By the way Gambee... the fisheye lens is quite cool. I like how it 'wraps' everything into view.

Currently watching the sail away on webcam! Just pulled away from the pier 10 minutes ago and still moving slow... The Ruby Princess is long gone.

EDIT: Now your making the turn to get out of port... nicely done!

Chris... I think I see you! Are you waiving yellow / pink balloons? I see a large crowd at the bar aft of the ship.

Bon Voyage!!!

Good Morning, Chris! Don't worry, my coffee is right here with me while I keep up with your LIVE review! I'm anxious to see more pictures and updates! :D

Don't spend too much time worrying about updating this review... have more fun on the cruise with those Roll Call people Bill was talking about. I hear they're a rowdy bunch! :p

By the way; every time you have a drink... think of us that are reading your review and have an extra drink ! :cool: HAVE FUN!

EDIT: I just realized I have 46 days to go until my cruise! Just got our eDocs yesterday and ordered our luggage tags. Now the waiting game begins. I believe this is the reason why I'm so excited about yours and Gambee's reviews... its keeping my addiction in check!

Good morning friends and welcome to the last day pre cruise before Silhouette. Definitely off shortly to have breakfast and more importantly, COFFEE!

 

I hope I've done a decent job keeping this LIVE review entertaining so far... I imagine everyone is anxious to see the ship and trust me, so am I! :)

Chris,

Good Morning to you and C.C. friends! I just finished my 'pot' of coffee while catching up with your Live review and Gambee's review.

Rest assured you are doing an excellent job at this LIVE review! It is entertaining and I'm constantly checking back in every so often to see if you've made any updates. :)

Enjoy your last pre-cruise day!

Gambee... I have to say; between your review and Bugsy's LIVE review, I'm getting dizzy trying to keep up with all the new posts! :p

I really enjoy reading your review with pictures. Which leads to my next comment... your photos are superb! I'm amazed at the quality and color vibrance that comes out at you. My question is how much of the color enhancement is done by the camera vs. the software you use to edit the pictures?

I do not consider myself a true amatuer photographer; only a hobbyist. However, I do know some techniques in taking proper photos with correct lighting or lack of. Our upcoming cruise is getting closer and I'm trying to hone my techniques for the amount of pictures my wife expects me to take. :cool:

I hope my pictures will turn out as great as yours are! Thank you for such a wonderful review!!!

Chris,

Thank you so much for your Live Review of the Silhouette! As you know; my wife and I truly enjoy the Solstice class ships and I look forward to your review of this one! I'm already subscribed to the thread... ;)

Deck - Resort (12)

Cabin # - 2137

Class – S2 Sky Suite

Starboard or Port Side - Port

Bed near? (balcony or bath) –Bath

Quiet Cabin (With comments on problems. Note if connecting. ) – Nonconnecting cabin & quiet

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – Obstructed by support beam from Lido deck above; it was a non-issue for us - the beams were not in direct view of the balcony, only on the sides between cabins.

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Normal

Was wind a problem? No

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? No, did not notice any issue with soot.

Any specific problems with this cabin? None

Any other comments? We enjoyed our stay in this cabin... it was roomy enough for the cocktail parties we hosted without being overly cramped.

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