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Have a great trip and I look forward to following along as always!

Looks like the ship went back to Grand Cayman?

We too will be joining the Ascent cruise! Does anyone know if you have the Premium Wifi, can you log out on one device and login on a different one - or is it tagged, so that you can only use the device that you initially set up with the unlimited internet package? Thanks and happy sailing to all!

2 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

No I haven’t.      Would love to see here again.  She was talking about ending her career at sea.  Totally understand.  

That is the last we heard - on the Alaska cruise May on the Solstice.

Just now, Jim_Iain said:

Seems to be a common chest cold / infection. 

Have you heard anymore from Mar?

Hey Jim. We experienced the "cough room" on the Solstice in February for a final tour in LA. We were waiting to debark for the tour when 3/4 of the room was coughing and hacking. I was thinking no way am I sitting on a 5 hours bus tour. We got up and politely left. 

Have a a great trip! The last we chatted on here, I mentioned Mar. Have you heard from her?

On 2/23/2023 at 12:38 PM, Jim_Iain said:

Generally only available in PS and possibly RS.    If there is one available you may be able to snag one.

Hey Jim - can you send me Mar's email? We wanted to say hello. Thanks.

Ig7815 at MSN dot com Thanks and hope you are well!

Safe travels and it was great following along as always!

On 5/15/2023 at 3:27 AM, Jim_Iain said:

 

Thanks for sharing. 

 

Mar looks as beautiful as ever.   We really miss her.     I was going to e-mail her but left her email address at home.

Thanks Jim! She is great. She only has 3 weeks left and then will be on vacation (maybe permeant). If you can get me her email when you have time that would be great. Thanks and we are loving your picture's and travel log as always!

4 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Sitting out on the patio wasting time. We plan on trying out a new ride share called Bolt.   Recommend on Google maps.   
 

We get a 50% discount to try. 
 

We will need a Van for the 4 of us and luggage.  Not bad at 14.50 Euros

 

 

 

 

Hey Jim - The 9 night Alaska cruise was great on the Solstice. Here is a pic of someone you will recognize with us! 

Ready to follow along as always. We are heading on the 9 night Solstice cruise to Alaska coming up for our 25th Anniversary! Can't wait to be back on board. You know it has been 2 months - haha! Have a great trip.

Believe I was in the same Celebrity Suite in February - the plant is still doing great! Enjoy your cruise!

5 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

I absolutely love St Martin.     Hope your weather stays perfect.   Does the ship feel crowded?

Not to bad at all. Def. more people then our previous cruises on Edge and Apex over the past year, but good!

2 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

I'm getting excited.   I do have to get off my rear reading CC or I will never get packed.   Oh well... one more cup of coffee.

 

Lol. Just so you know, the Beyond is beautiful in every way. Mid 80's in St. Martin today! Ship has 2550 we were told. In one of the S3 Suites - really nice. Huge balcony and it is cool seeing the Magic Carpet glide by 2x a day 🙂

Hey Jim. Following along from the Beyond currently! We will be on the Solstice in February, so we are eager to see your thoughts and pictures. Have a great time.

I am on Beyond on Sunday and no Lunch or breakfast menus are showing for Luminae.

Thanks for the info - also just booked. Down to only 3 Sunset Sky Suites!

We will be following along your journey. We will be on the Solstice in February for the Mexican/California coastal Cruise! Haven't been on the Solstice in years, but on the Edge class 4x over the past 2 years :).

Hey Jim. I see the performer, Almost Elton John will be on your sailings with you. We saw him on the Edge back in November. He is fantastic. Enjoy and have a great cruise!

I see on Cruisemapper that it shows high seas today - the highest I have seen since following your journey. How are things feeling on the ship? Have a wonderful trip.

1 hour ago, groryjm said:

Its not actually a beer as such but a cocktail. I would normally steer clear of beer on general principles but last summer this became a firm favourite of mine along the Coperhead. My Gastrognome was rather partial to the Retreat. Recipes below... 

 

Retreat
80m don julio blanco
40m dry rose
30m lemon
20ml early grey syrup
10ml sloe gin
40ml tonic
   

Copperhead 
80ml bourbon
10ml Drambuie 
20ml amontillado
3dsh orange  bitters

 

Spiked IPA
60ml vodka
30ml lemon
3drps Bittetmans hopped grapefruit
60ml IPA

Boy do I miss my numerous daily Copperheads from the Apex last week!

Anyone on the Apex this week - what is the count?

14 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

I had this also and didn't get my room assignment until 3 days prior to the cruise.   The room shows up under Manage Reservation.   After 24 hours the new luggage tags were replaced in my Documents.  

Thanks, Jim! Keep checking to see what we will get lol!

Has anyone here done guarantee cabins before? We are on Edge on March 19th for Suite guarantee and still no assignment that I can see as of yet. Just curious of everyone else's experience. I am sure they are waiting to see who bids for higher category's. Thanks!