misguy

I am seeing rumors of an engine problem on the Quantum, but nothing that is confirmed.  I am looking for an update from someone actually onboard.

Here is one of the places we visited in the Hilo area.

Here is a video of the interview with the Captain onboard, with the Q&A also.

4 hours ago, mcrcruiser said:

We loved your entire blog on this Hawaii cruise .We are booked for Jan 2025

Cliff

I am glad you are enjoying it.  We have a lot more to come.

Here is an enrichment program about the origin of the Hawaiian Islands and their state of flux.

We just went outside and found a shuttle, and it was $10 pp to go to the airport.  

We are at SAN now, debarkation wasn't bad.  They opened Deck 2 first, and then Deck A.  For those with mobility devices or luggage, use deck A because if you go off on deck 2 then you have to wait for an elevator to get down to the ground level.

3 hours ago, Woofbite said:

Happened repeatedly on Zuiderdam a few months ago.  A call, (no need to visit - they can reset remotely), fixed the problem until it happened again.  Frustrating.

 

For us it was every night, I should have called but didn't.

One thing that I am puzzled by, if you are watching an on demand movie, at about 10 they stop playing, and I am not the only seeing this.  This is really frustrating if you half way through the movie.

In Ensenada, we took the TIlapia Wine Tour, we visited two wineries and one we got a good tour, we tasted wine in both, and got a free small bottle of wine for each of us, and then we bought a couple of bottles to take.  The tour was only partly accessible since it require about 3 steps to get into the bus.

10 hours ago, hobo1937 said:

What was the name of the trail you were on, and who did you use for transportation from the ship to the park and back?

We got a tour from one of the operators out in front of the terminal.  They took us to Volcanoes National Park and to Rainbow Falls.  We took part of the Crater Rim Trail, and then went back to the Visitors Center on the Sulfur Banks Trail.

We are in Ensenada this morning.  They are already docked and starting to let people off the ship at 9:30.  The sail last night was very smooth, and the had a chocolate surprise in BB Kings last night, Chocolate raisins, white chocolate raisins, chocolate cupcakes, and chocolate coated rice crispies.

Here is a tour and full set from the Rolling Stone Rock Room.

Here is a video that shows some of the accessibility  at Volcanos National Park.  

Here is the video from our trip to Volcanoes National Park.

The seas are almost calm, light winds, and the internet is much improved.

This morning, the seas are almost calm, and the internet is slower than dial-up, I am not sure why.  I will have 5 or 6 longer form videos that I will try to upload tomorrow in Ensenada if I can get a good connection.  

Last night was the last formal night menus and food was good, They had a boy band show, and they were pretty good, just not my favorite style of music.  

This was our entertainment two nights ago, and she is good.  She is playing another set on Friday.

The Captain just announced that we will get into Ensenada about 5 hours early, so we get a longer day.  Seas are running about 6 feet still.  The ride is smooth, and it is a beautiful day outside.