LIVE from the Vision of the Seas Sailing 5 Oct 2012

[jrfaith]

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[beachbuddy]

We board the Vision today once she passes her three inspections...looking forward to finally meeting you at the Pool Bar at 3:00.

 

It will be fun for our friends back home to follow our 28-day voyage through your eyes and commentary, Trainman.

 

I watched the Vision pull in this morning at 4:30....can't believe I was awake.

 

Hey, Hi Gil and Gail, have a great cruise and see you guys in about 8 weeks! LOL

 

Trainman and Judith, you two have a great cruise too! Trainman, thanks for doing another live post.......looking forward to following along.

 

Patty

[beachbuddy]

Jim,

 

Your new camera is taking great photos!! Really enjoying all the pictures you've been posting! Your doing a great job!! Can't wait to see the ports.

 

Patty

[Wildcatfish]

Trainman, you're photos are telling quite a story! There is nothing better than sunrise at sea - simply beautiful! Of course the food porn always holds a special place in my heart... or stomach. The pics of the people on deck are priceless!! The sleepers are a scream!

[TPCRUISER2]

Trainman- let me know how many are still walking toward the end of you first leg.

Always tune in for your reviews!

[demodawn]

Jim, late to the party! Glad I found your thread. Will help the next 2 weeks till we do our TA. The Jewel with you is still one of our top cruises! Will enjoy with you. Have a great time!

[Sugar*Magnolia]

Wow Jim, Thanks for posting sooo many pictures of everything!! Makes me feel like I am right there on board!! Love it! Thank you for taking us along with you! :)

[mcca2]

Trainman-2, who's the master?

 

Hi Wolf, just got off the Vision Transatlantic and the Master is Capt Schreko Ban. He was great and very involved with the guests. We had a few very rocky days in the Bay of Biscay and he came around the VCL to see how everyone was doing.

 

He was also sport enough to take part in a water polo game of crew v guests...............He is one of the best I have ever sailed with and very visible to everyone.......................PS He is a cutie as well ;)

[h20cruzer]

Very excited for another live review by you. I live for the bacon pictures.

Internet must be good you have posted a lot of pictures

Norma

[Darkwolfe]

Thanks! I'm waiting for the good stuff to show up then!

I'd bypass a buffet on a vacation.

 

I picture fancy plates decorated like a 5 star restuarent at dinner.

Trainmans dinner the other night looked like a slab of beef plopped down on the plate.

 

Looks very relaxing to say the least!

 

That particular dish from first night is the prime rib. Might not be the prettiest presentation, but man o man is it good! :D

[bgyoshi]

Thanks for the all the photos Trainman-2! Vision was the first cruise I ever went on and your photos of the ship is certainly bringing back awesome memories. Thank you! Enjoy your cruises!

[wscott52]

Just wanted to say thanks for the photos and keep them coming. I just bought a new camera (Canon SX 160 IS) to replace my aging Canon S3 IS and trying to learn to use it.

[Loves_Dogs]

GOOD MORNING TRAINMAN!
Am really enjoying the pictures. Thank you so much for another 'live' thread. All the time and expense you put into these is greatly appreciated.

Looks like today is your first port day. Here is wishing you and Judith a wonderful time in Colombia today.

[wallypbear]

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My husband is in the background.
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Thank you cruszinlady1947

That's great!!! Started my dreary Monday morning with laughter. Edited October 8, 2012 by wallypbear

[Trainman-2]

Day 4 - Monday - Cartehena, Columbia

 

 

Good Morning Everyone,

 

I am live from the Pool Deck. They are changing out the coffee so I decided to get started while I am waiting.

 

We selected our "Official Bar" for the cruise yesterday! It is in the Casion and is the only inside bar that allows smoking all of the time. There are others that allow smoking late at night.

 

I ordered my first "Aspin Summer" of the cruise last night!

 

[Trainman-2]

Random Casino Photos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

This is some sort of Telsa Coil in the entrance to the Casino.

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

Art at Sea in the Casino.

 

Judith and I really liked these! So realistic they seemed like photographs!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

Another Excellent Dinner in the MDR Last Night!

 

First, the Menus...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please let me know if you can read these Menus...

[wallypbear]

Trainman2, your the man. Nobody does it better. Your the 007 of the high seas. Just want to jump right into the photo. Enjoy Cartagena. The walled city is a photographic delight.

Yes you can see the menu's just fine Edited October 8, 2012 by wallypbear

[Trainman-2]

Now The Food...

 

Nothing on the menu really interested us so Judith and I both ordered the Filet from Chops. They were Excellent!

 

 

 

 

 

Some other items from our table mates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They brought our baked potatoes in a bowl and even provided some grated cheddar cheese when I asked for it.

 

 

Edited October 8, 2012 by Trainman-2

[Trainman-2]

My Desert

 

 

[Trainman-2]

On my second cup of coffee now!

 

The coffee on the ship is really strong! Judith and I both add a lot of milk to it from a pitcher sitting in ice.

 

They also have half & half in little bitty thingies that are too much of a pain to fool with.

[Trainman-2]

On a ship sailing in salt water, maintenance is an every day thing.

 

Considering its age, the vision is in excellent condition! They have an excellent maintenance program!

 

In the photos of Deck 10 I posted yesterday you could see the Ships First Officer. He was wandering around taking photos of everything that needed attention.

 

 

[Trainman-2]

They have these signs on the inside of all of the public rest room doors.