PHOTOS & reviews - Repo 8 days Southern Caribbean cruise - Enchantment OTS (4/11/10)

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Dinner (casual) served in the My Fair Lady Restaurant (Deck 4,5) from 6:00pm for Main Seating or starting 8:30pm on Monday for Second Seating guests.

 

Final images of the Dessert menu and the actual food served in the My Fair Lady Restaurant aboard EOTS (Sunday evening, 4/12/2010):

 

 

Note that there is a charge for "specialty coffee" (i.e. Espresso, Latte etc.).

 

 

 

 

Fresh Tiramisù

[trubadur]

wonderful pics, looks like u all had fun; I have a question, in one of your pictures there is a table set up that said "got kids, get your wristbands here". What was that for?

cheers

 

Not sure as we didn't have to use those (don't have small children).

 

However, it is possible that they use them to ID the kids aboard because there was a "Junior Cruisers' Curfew" - meaning "those guests 17 years old or younger who are not accompanied by an adult must be clear of all PUBLIC areas by midnight unless they are participating in organized shipboard activities."

[trubadur]

Tuesday (April 13, 2010) there was a DAY AT SEA... warm and partialy cloudy, 84F (29C degrees) - great for sunbathing and plenty of activities aboard the ship Enchantment OTS!

 

 

Drink of the day: ISLAND REGGAE BEST ($3.75 plus 15% service/tip)

 

 

Casual breakfast, lunch or dinner served in the Windjammer Marketplace on Deck 9 (6:30am-7:30am; then noon-3pm; finally from 6:30pm to 9pm).

 

A la carte food served in the My Fair Lady Restaurant (Deck 4 daytime and then formal dinner: Deck 4,5): open seating for breakfast (7:30am-9:30am); lunch from noon to 2:00pm; finally formal dinner from 6:00pm for Main Seating or starting 8:30pm on Tuesday for Second Seating guests.

 

 

Sample of breakfast and lunch MENUS on Tuesday (4/13/2010) in My Fair Lady Restaurant aboard EOTS:

 

 

 

 

Delicious dessert for lunch: White chocolate and orange flan (with raspberries and topped with a mint leaf)

 

 

There was a WINE APPRECIATION HOUR - learning the difference between a Merlot and a Cabernet, oaky vs. buttery Chardonnays, full and medium bodied wines ($9.95 plus 15% gratuity/ 3pm/ Deck 4/ My Fair Lady Restaurant).

 

 

During the day (Tuesday), you could have enjoyed various classes such as Jewelry class (workshop to create your own piece of unique jewelry; 10am/ Deck 6/ Schooner Bar); Napkin folding (learn the techniques; 4pm/ Deck 5/ Boleros Lounge); Scrapbooking workshop (using the "tear-ific" technique); Acupuncture seminar (at the Spa/ Deck 9); Healthy abs and back class (8am/ Deck 10/ Fitness Center); 5 minutes make-over tips (at the Spa); learn to detox for health and weight loss etc.

Every day there were also Spanish classes and then salsa, merengue, tango, cha-cha dance classes.

 

 

Could have also enjoyed a complementary glass of champagne while attending the ART AUCTION (featuring art auctioneers Gonzalo and his wife Montse assisted by Manolo, Montse's brother; 11am/ Deck 4/ Centrum; plenty of selections for the bids from Peter Max to Tarkay, Dali, Picasso, Picot, Steynovitz, Kindake, Fanch etc.).

Raffles took place during the art auction, so the attendees had the chance to win free art pieces, bottles of champagne, RCI key chain/bag etc.

 

Art Gallery

 

 

In the afternoon, could have win $$$ at BINGO (4:30pm/ Deck 6/ Spotlight Lounge); pull TABS and win for just $5.00 at any Bingo sessions.

DD spent $75.00 at the SPA on Tuesday and received a Bingo t-shirt and Bingo package free!

 

 

Or you could have enjoyed a Royal Poker tournament (12:30pm/ Deck 5/ Casino Royale) or the Slot tournament (1:30pm; same location); the Adult Nintendo Wii challenge (1:30pm/ Deck 5/ Boleros Lounge) or watched the Water Voleyball match between Officers and Guests (2pm/ Deck 9/ Main Pool)...

Mister Enchantment competition (3:30pm/ Deck 9/ Poolside) - photos coming up next!

 

 

Tuesday was a FORMAL night, so in the evening there were long lines for the formal portraits at Centum... also the Captain's Welcome Aboard Reception took place that evening.

 

The Captain

 

 

Tuesday (4/13/2010), RCI presented a great pre-dinner NIGHTSHOW (hosted by Rico, the Cruise Director) featuring the voice and passion of DANIEL BOCHET (an avatar of Andrea Bocelli).

Orpheum Theater (Deck 5,6) starting 7pm for Second Seating guests and 9pm for Main Seating Dining.

 

Daniel Bochet

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Tuesday (4/13/2010), the guests had the chance to meet the Captain of Enchantment OTS during the formal Captain's Welcome Aboard Reception that took place on the Spotlight Lounge (Deck 6) at 5:15pm for First Seating guests and then at 7:45pm for Second Seating guests.

 

As we only have our own photos taken with the Captain, we were allowed to post here some additional photos from the event

[thanks C., for sharing your photos with us]:

 

 

The Cruise Director, Rico du Brail (Canada), helped the Captain welcoming the guests into the Spotlight Lounge (Tuesday)

 

 

 

The Captain addresing the audience in the Spotlight Lounge during the Captain's Welcome Aboard Reception (Tuesday)

 

 

 

Music with Sol del Caribe

 

 

 

[trubadur]

Thanks to C. and K.& DW, we will be posting some images from the Mister Enchantment -

competition that started around 3:30pm on Tuesday (April 13, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside.

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[started with carrying a ballon across the Pool; it became somehow interactive as people in the audience started splashing/ touching the competitors]:

 

Steve (USA)

 

Y (Colombia)

 

Y (Colombia)

 

Miguel (Colombia)

 

 

Tony (USA)

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Some more images from the Mister Enchantment -

competition that started around 3:30pm on Tuesday (April 13, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside.

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[started with carrying a ballon across the Pool; it became somehow interactive as people in the audience started splashing/ touching the competitors]:

 

Tony (USA)

 

Fabian (USA)

 

Fabian (USA)

 

Roger (Canada)

 

Roger (Canada)

 

Audience

[trubadur]

More images from the Mister Enchantment - competition started around 3:30pm on Tuesday (April 13, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside.

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[continued with trying to find 3 ping-pong balls in the pool while wearing black painted goggles so basically blindfolded;

it became interactive as people in the audience started screaming trying to guide the competitors towards the targeted small balls]:

 

 

Miguel (Colombia)

 

Miguael (Colombia)

 

Steve (USA)

 

 

[trubadur]

More images from the Mister Enchantment - competition started around 3:30pm on Tuesday (April 13, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside.

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[continued with trying to find 3 ping-pong balls in the pool while wearing black painted goggles so basically blindfolded;

it became interactive as people in the audience started screaming trying to guide the competitors towards the targeted small balls]:

 

Fabian (USA)

 

Fabian (USA)

 

Fabian (USA)

 

Fabian (USA)

 

Y (Colombia)

 

Y (Colombia)

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More images from the Mister Enchantment - competition started around 3:30pm on Tuesday (April 13, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside.

 

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[Continued with trying to find 3 ping-pong balls in the pool while wearing black painted goggles so basically blindfolded;

it became interactive as people in the audience started screaming trying to guide the competitors towards the targeted small balls.

Then the talent portion followed - some were singing a song]:

 

Y (Colombia)

 

Roger (Canada)

 

Roger (Canada)

 

Roger (Canada)

 

Roger (Canada)

 

Roger (Canada) - singing

[trubadur]

Additional images from the Mister Enchantment - competition started around 3:30pm on Tuesday (April 13, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside.

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[Continued with the talent portion - some were singing a song or modeling or dancing]:

 

Y (Colombia) - singing a song

 

 

Fabian (USA)

 

Miguel (Colombia)

 

Steve (USA) - swimming underwater for 45 seconds

 

Steve (USA) - swimming underwater for 45 seconds

[trubadur]

More images from the Mister Enchantment - competition started around 3:30pm on Tuesday (April 13, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside.

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below (Continued with the talent portion - some were dancing):

 

Tony (USA) - dancing

 

Tony (USA) - dancing

 

Tony (USA) - dancing

 

Tony (USA) - dancing

 

 

Top three (3) competitors dance off to make the final podium (Tony from USA and then Miguel and Y from Colombia):

 

 

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Last images from Mister Enchantment - competition started around 3:30pm on Tuesday (April 13, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside.

 

Top three (3) competitors dance off to make the final podium (Tony from USA and then Miguel and Y from Colombia):

 

 

 

 

Miguel (Colombia) - 3rd place

 

Tony (USA - 2nd place); Y (Colombia - 1st place); Miguel (Colombia - 3rd place)

 

Audience

[BillB48]

wonderful pics, looks like u all had fun; I have a question, in one of your pictures there is a table set up that said "got kids, get your wristbands here". What was that for?

cheers

 

I did not notice whether your question was answered..... If you have kids, under a certain age (12? not sure) they get wrist bands for the cruise. In the event there is an emergency and passengers are required to report to the muster stations, your child will be brought to you at the muster station, that is if they are not with you and at a ship's childrens activity, ie. Adventure Ocean.

 

To the OP... great pics!

[vavasmom]

wonderful pics, looks like u all had fun; I have a question, in one of your pictures there is a table set up that said "got kids, get your wristbands here". What was that for?

cheers

They are for the muster station bracelets that all children age 12 and under must wear. It indicates the child's muster station in the event of an emergency. The Adventure Ocean team gives them out on embarkation day and can replace those that get "lost". There are a few threads about the bracelets here and on the family boards.

 

RCCL requires the kids to be wearing one even if not participating in AO. They will catch you on the gangways when you reboard the ship a ports (that is the voice of experience). My DD is now a teen and does not require a bracelet.

[trubadur]

Dinner (formal) served in the My Fair Lady Restaurant (Deck 4,5) from 6:00pm for Main Seating or starting 8:30pm on Tuesday for Second Seating guests.

 

Some images of the menu and the actual food served in the My Fair Lady Restaurant aboard EOTS (Tuesday evening, 4/13/2010)

 

Starters MENU:

 

 

 

A refreshing Shrimp cocktail served with salsa

 

 

Escargots a la Bourguignonne

 

 

Main course MENU:

 

 

 

Beef tenderloin served over mashed potatoes and mushrooms

[trubadur]

Dinner (formal) served in the My Fair Lady Restaurant (Deck 4,5) from 6:00pm for Main Seating or starting 8:30pm on Tuesday for Second Seating guests.

 

Some more images of the menu and the actual food served in the My Fair Lady Restaurant aboard EOTS (Tuesday evening, 4/13/2010)

 

Main course MENU - also included low-fat/carb, more healthy options (less than 800 cals):

 

 

 

 

Grilled Salmon Fillet served with crispy hash browns and veggie

 

 

Dessert MENU:

 

 

Note that there is a charge for "specialty coffee" (i.e. Espresso, Latte etc.).

 

 

Double strawberry cheesecake served with whipped cream and strawberry compote

 

 

Vanilla ice cream served with lady finger

 

 

Sugar-free Coconut Vanilla layer cake

[seacats]

Can't wait to try that sugar-free coconut cake. Keep the pictures coming, can't get enough:)

[LBumb]

great photos

[debshomespun]

Since the cruise started in Colon, Panama, was it an enrichment cruise? Did they make the announcements in Spanish first, then in English? Did you notice a difference from this cruise, and the cruises that leave from Miami? Thanks! :D

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Since the cruise started in Colon, Panama, was it an enrichment cruise? Did they make the announcements in Spanish first, then in English? Did you notice a difference from this cruise, and the cruises that leave from Miami? Thanks! :D

 

The announcements were first in English and then translated sometimes in Spanish too (or a summary was given in Spanish)... The Captain's speach was bilingual as well... The Cruise Director, Rico du Breil (Canada), presented the shows and other ent. activities in both languages... menus available in both English and Spanish... the newsletter (Compass) was available in both languages etc.

 

However, the content of some activities was English only (i.e. "Complete the lyrics" - no songs in Spanish were used).

[4NJCruisers]

Thank you for taking the time to share your photos and information. We will be sailing on the Enchantment this July on our very first cruise. We have enjoyed this thread. Thanks again. So excited:D

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As indicated before, the images from the pre-cruise activities (i.e. Miraflores Locks Museum) and then the ports of call visited (i.e. Puerto Limon, Cartagena, Santa Marta and Aruba) will be posted on the appropriate boards (i.e. Ports of Call threads).

 

However note that on Monday (4/12/2010), Enchantment of the Seas was sharing the dock in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica with another RCI ship, Jewel of the Seas (JOTS got there earlier and left earlier than EOTS).

 

Thanks again, C., for sharing some photos with us!

 

Some images of both ships: Jewel of the Seas (to the left) and Enchantment of the Seas (to the right)

in Puerto Limon in Costa Rica on Monday evening, April 12th 2010:

 

Jewel of the Seas (to the left) and Enchantment of the Seas (to the right)

 

Jewel of the Seas (to the left) and Enchantment of the Seas (to the right)

 

Jewel of the Seas (to the left) and Enchantment of the Seas (to the right)

 

Enchantment of the Seas - Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

 

Enchantment of the Seas leaving Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

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Some more images of the ship Jewel of the Seas in Puerto Limon in Costa Rica on Monday evening, April 12th 2010:

 

 

Jewel of the Seas leaving Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

 

Jewel of the Seas leaving Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

 

Jewel of the Seas leaving Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

 

Jewel of the Seas leaving Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

 

Jewel of the Seas leaving Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

[trubadur]

Thank you for taking the time to share your photos and information. We will be sailing on the Enchantment this July on our very first cruise. We have enjoyed this thread. Thanks again. So excited:D

 

Good for you! Have fun and Happy sailing!!! Glad I could be of some help offering a little "preview."

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Images of Puerto Limon, Costa Rica on a rainy Monday morning - from Enchantment OTS (4/12/2010):

 

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

 

 

Limon, Costa Rica - Not just the capital of the Limon province, but also a major industrial hub, massive freighters carry off tons of fruits

to Europe and the United States from the city's port daily [i.e. bananas, pineapples].

 

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

 

Limon, Costa Rica is the largest town and port on the country's Caribbean coast, with a population of around 90,000 people.

 

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

 

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica