Rare TPKeller Posted November 11, 2011 #151 Share Posted November 11, 2011 OK. . .It’s time to board ! Do they really have you board on Deck 2? Not higher up in the Centrum area? Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Sparkle* Posted November 11, 2011 #152 Share Posted November 11, 2011 :pYes, they do just like when you are in port.........so you can 'explore' the Explorer from bottom to top! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioCruiserDude Posted November 11, 2011 #153 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Great reading keep it up loveing it. Its helping with the withdraws. Radio the pics of the Promanade seem like its very narrow. I know its smaller than the Freedom class, but do you notice the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETski Posted November 11, 2011 #154 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Radio Thanks for the great pictures and live thread. I feel like I'm on my cruise 2 months earlier. Enjoy your cruise and your relaxing sea days. Sea days down and back are what we love, when doing the longer cruises out of Cape Liberty. Kinda of gives you time to unwind prior to getting to the islands. Counting down the days till our Jan EOS cruise............................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra2112 Posted November 11, 2011 #155 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Favor: could you find out how long the outdoor running track is? My daughter and I are training for our first half-marathon in February, and we have to stay on our training schedule while we're on our 11-nighter. It would help to have the track length so we can plan our workouts. Five laps of the track is one mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendallrc Posted November 11, 2011 #156 Share Posted November 11, 2011 How are the seas this morning? I'm guessing its very cold. Can't wait to see more pics. Happy Veterans Day to all who have served. Kendall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freo Posted November 11, 2011 #157 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thank you for taking the time for doing another "Live" report. :) It's like a sneak preview for our 12 day Southern Caribbean cruise on the Explorer next month. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar*Magnolia Posted November 11, 2011 #158 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Diva, thanks for the update. If you are at exit 8, I'm figuring you were around Jamesburg/Heightstown? I'm exit 5, and we'll be leaving around 8AM on 12/1. I'll bet we'll hit some rush hour stuff. Im closer to Cranbury. But, I do this drive fairly often. Even with the recent construction widening on the tpk, I would leave no earlier than 9am. You will not experience rush hour traffic and arrive at Cape Liberty the same time. Leaving earlier will just put you in traffic, but you wont arrive earlier. You should be 1.5 hrs from bayonne. My cousins live off Exit 5. It will just take you longer if you leave early, and most likely a shorter drive, time-wise if you leave later. [hope that makes sense, lol] Either way, you will love explorer! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Radio Posted November 11, 2011 Author #159 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Do they really have you board on Deck 2? Not higher up in the Centrum area? Theron We boarded on Deck 1. . . Radio ;);) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Radio Posted November 11, 2011 Author #160 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Radio Good morning everyone. . Welcome to Day 2 of “LIBE” from Explorer of the Seas. I had a lot of trouble connecting last night. I usually write all of my posts in the Cabin, then go down to the Connoisseur Club to connect and send pics and post. Not last night though. . .I was getting no signal in the CC, so I went to the Promenade. . .A very weak signal was obtained, but not enough to connect. I finally went up to the Viking Crown Lounge. . .and I had a very strong connection, with very fast speeds (1100kps). I need to check out the connection areas today to see where my connection will work. I can always go to Royal Caribbean On Line (Internet Café), but I am unable to post any pics from there. . . I went to Portifino last night and had a wonderful dinner. . . I took MedicKen, and Cruiselover58, and it was supposed to be my treat, but they tricked me, and took care of the charges when I wasn’t looking. . .OK, MedicKen I owe you, and we will be going again later this week. It was a great meal, and I am looking forward to it. The Welcome Aboard Parade was last night, and I can’t believe I was able to stay up for it (10:30PM) but there was a ton of passengers who attended. The music was good, and I’m glad I stayed up. We have our Cruise Critic Meet and Mingle this morning at 10AM, with a Cabin Crawl following the event. It will be nice to meet all of those who we have been chatting with over the last several months. I am not sure what the weather will be today, but it appears early that it will be cloudy, and cool. I am hoping for sunny skies and warmer weather later this afternoon, but we will find out soon. Here are a few pics from last night, and this morning. . .Thanks for all of the nice comments, and thanks for tuning in ! Radio They advised me that I couldn’t climb up the ladder. . . It is nice that Passengers do not have to take their life vests to the Muster Drill A view from the Helipad just before Sail away Our CD welcome all Passengers to the Bon Voyage Parade All of the departments (Casino, Beverage, etc) were highlighted during the parade. A lot of passengers stayed up late for this parade. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Radio Posted November 11, 2011 Author #161 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Here are a few more . . . More pics this afternoon ! Radio It was very quiet this morning The Main Dining Rooms must have been set up last night Ahhh. . . Coffee is what I need right now ! (Concierge Lounge) There is no rain, but is it very cool (50F) The seas look rougher than they feel. . . The sun should be up soon. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Radio Posted November 11, 2011 Author #162 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Here is our current location. . . It should be getting much warmer today. Radio ;);) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2techs Posted November 11, 2011 #163 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Wow! Awesome pics. . . any idea where you are now? Do they have a GPS that is visible to the passengers? Keep the pics coming and the posts. . . . it's a great way to travel with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2techs Posted November 11, 2011 #164 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Im closer to Cranbury. But, I do this drive fairly often. Even with the recent construction widening on the tpk, I would leave no earlier than 9am. You will not experience rush hour traffic and arrive at Cape Liberty the same time. Leaving earlier will just put you in traffic, but you wont arrive earlier. You should be 1.5 hrs from bayonne. My cousins live off Exit 5. It will just take you longer if you leave early, and most likely a shorter drive, time-wise if you leave later. [hope that makes sense, lol] Either way, you will love explorer! :) Diva, Makes perfect sense. I'm working 3rd shift the night b/4 our cruise. . . I'll just leave work @ 7AM,go home and change, and point the car north! Thanks for all the valuable info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkexton Posted November 11, 2011 #165 Share Posted November 11, 2011 did someone say COFFEE????? i think i have a couple Starbucks VIAs stashed...someplace!!!:p:D see ya on the ship! yeah and now Starbucks is gonna start selling the Keurig K-Cups - can't wait for them:D Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppydog1 Posted November 11, 2011 #166 Share Posted November 11, 2011 HOPR THE SHIP IS BETTER ON YOUR CRUISE JUST RETURNED AND THE SMELL ALL WEEK WAS HORRIBLE, ACTUALLY DISGUSTING. NEXT TIME I WOULD RATHER HAVE THE CRUISE CANCELLED THAN SMELL SEWAGE MOST OF THE CRUISE. REALDAMPER FOR THOSE IN MY GROUP THAT WERE FIRST TIME CRUISERS AS WELL AS THE REST OF US WHO WERE FIRST TIME RC CRUISERS.:mad: THE STAFF WAS MORE THAN WONDERFUL ESPECAILLY THE WAIT STAFF. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will773 Posted November 11, 2011 #167 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Great pics so far! "Next three days and four nights at sea..." Must be nice! ;) Hope it warms up for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie51 Posted November 11, 2011 #168 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Here's a screenshot of Explorer as she was passing under the bridge: Looks like Will773 beat me to posting screenshots of Explorer... She's so pretty at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johneeo Posted November 11, 2011 #169 Share Posted November 11, 2011 On our cruise I found that the WIFI in the Viking Lounge very good. Not at all any issues with the speed from there, hit it every morning at about 6 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie51 Posted November 11, 2011 #170 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Here is our current location. . . It should be getting much warmer today. Radio ;);) I like this map of your location. I hope you will be able to do more of these. When I saw the promenade pic the slogan "where I belong" went through my head. Ohhhh . . .how I wish I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtopia Posted November 11, 2011 #171 Share Posted November 11, 2011 This is exactly what I want to do the first morning of my cruise ... get up extra early and pretend that the ship is all mines while everyone is sleeping. That will be a good time to get in a lot of pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2techs Posted November 11, 2011 #172 Share Posted November 11, 2011 HOPR THE SHIP IS BETTER ON YOUR CRUISE JUST RETURNED AND THE SMELL ALL WEEK WAS HORRIBLE, ACTUALLY DISGUSTING. NEXT TIME I WOULD RATHER HAVE THE CRUISE CANCELLED THAN SMELL SEWAGE MOST OF THE CRUISE. REALDAMPER FOR THOSE IN MY GROUP THAT WERE FIRST TIME CRUISERS AS WELL AS THE REST OF US WHO WERE FIRST TIME RC CRUISERS.:mad: THE STAFF WAS MORE THAN WONDERFUL ESPECAILLY THE WAIT STAFF. :rolleyes: Hey Pup, Where were you on the ship that you experienced the smell? Did you complain? If you did, what was the response? I have heard, however, never experienced it, that the smell of sewage sometimes permeates rooms on the lower levels. Gees, I hope that future cruisers don't have this problem. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioCruiserDude Posted November 11, 2011 #173 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Hey Pup,Where were you on the ship that you experienced the smell? Did you complain? If you did, what was the response? I have heard, however, never experienced it, that the smell of sewage sometimes permeates rooms on the lower levels. Gees, I hope that future cruisers don't have this problem. . . . This happened once to us on the Liberty and we were on deck 8 when we were in our room we couldnt smell it but when we opened the door. Ewwww the drain pipe for our neighbors borke and sent water all over there floor our closet and the hall way. Royal did give use free laundery for it. Just one of thos things that happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesteelo Posted November 11, 2011 #174 Share Posted November 11, 2011 It looks like they had one of the fire doors on the royal promenade shut on your pictures (the big white thing with 'windows' in at the end), can you confirm Radio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted November 11, 2011 #175 Share Posted November 11, 2011 We boarded on Deck 1. . . Radio ;);) Ah, I see that now... I started counting from the wrong deck! Sort of a bummer though... at least for first-time cruisers, you really don't get the same "awe" effect as you would coming in at the Centrum level. Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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