Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1376 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) Day 24 - Sunday - 28 October 2012 - At Sea (Heading toward the Panama Canal Transit Tomorrow) Good Morning Everyone, I shot this photo from our balcony about 4 am local time this morning. I think we are on Central Time now. It is of the Moonlight shining through a hole in the low clouds. Edited October 28, 2012 by Trainman-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1377 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) I shot this photo of the moon late yesterday afternoon. (Can you see the Bunny?) And one of the sky starting to cloud over. Edited October 28, 2012 by Trainman-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1378 Share Posted October 28, 2012 All Aboard time yesterday was 6:30 pm local time. I think this was the first Sail-Away I have ever had in the dark. Two buses pulled up about 6:25 and unloaded a bunch of tired and happy Excursionistas. To the best of our knowledge there were no runners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1379 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Sail-Away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1380 Share Posted October 28, 2012 We went to the Windjammer last night for dinner and will go there again tonight because tonight is another Formal Night. We arrived at the entrance at the same time everyone else did and the place was jammed up for a bit. Judith got some salad and I got some Indian Food which was good but really spicy and made my forehead sweat. After the initial mob thinned out we went back to the Buffet. They have carved roast pork often in the Windjammer and it is always excellent, but I also tried the Minute Steak and it was surprisingly good! It was cooked to a nice pink inside and very tender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1381 Share Posted October 28, 2012 More photos of Punta Arenas yesterday... Street vendors where everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1382 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I thought this home made rocking chair welded up from re-bar was pretty neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1383 Share Posted October 28, 2012 More photos from the shops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1384 Share Posted October 28, 2012 A nice little shrine neat the head of the pier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1385 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I took these two photos off the TV yesterday about the Hurricane which was passing Daytona Beach at the time. Our home is about 30 miles north of there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1386 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) Another view of the tram which hauled people back and forth to the ship yesterday. Edited October 28, 2012 by Trainman-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallypbear Posted October 28, 2012 #1387 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I took Judith Horse Back Riding and she enjoyed it! Hi Judith, you look fabulous up on that stallion! Never knew you were such a pro.:D I am enjoying watching you having so much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erbunny Posted October 28, 2012 #1388 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I have been away for a few days, and just caught up on your wonderful review. It looks like the only problem we are going to have in January is choosing between WJ and MDR ! Thanks so much for doing this, the ship looks great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownblonde Posted October 28, 2012 #1389 Share Posted October 28, 2012 You never mention anything about their shows. Do you not attend?? What does the compass say about entertainment? Broadway productions, any single acts?? What about the Cruise Director, do you have much knowledge about who he or she is?? What do you have against the MDR that you seem to go to the Windjammer most often? No talking yet on this cruise about the tipping policy??? Thanks for some answers to the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donamae Posted October 28, 2012 #1390 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Hey Judith (Jim too) love the pictures of you riding off into the sunset, far away from the no smoking sign over your head. I laughed. Alot. Enjoying your trip coverage, wish we were on board with you. Panama transit tomorrow, don't get in a fist fight with the 'view hogs' along the rail. Also excited about your upcoming move to the country so you can raise some chickens and other stuff. I think you should start a blog to cover that adventure. Have fun, we are reading!!!!! dm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted October 28, 2012 #1391 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Day 24 - Sunday - 28 October 2012 - At Sea (Heading toward the Panama Canal Transit Tomorrow) Good Morning Everyone, I shot this photo from our balcony about 4 am local time this morning. I think we are on Central Time now. It is of the Moonlight shining through a hole in the low clouds. I love this.....great picture!! *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enidcruiser Posted October 28, 2012 #1392 Share Posted October 28, 2012 More photos of Punta Arenas yesterday... Street vendors where everywhere In the last two pictures, what is the gentleman preparing, do you know? Just curious. I am having a great time going along on this B/B with you. Keep up the great comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharonlacey Posted October 28, 2012 #1393 Share Posted October 28, 2012 To me the bottom pic is lemonaid, top looks like those coconut drinks, yummy:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1394 Share Posted October 28, 2012 You never mention anything about their shows.Do you not attend?? What does the compass say about entertainment? Broadway productions, any single acts?? What about the Cruise Director, do you have much knowledge about who he or she is?? What do you have against the MDR that you seem to go to the Windjammer most often? No talking yet on this cruise about the tipping policy??? Thanks for some answers to the above. Generally we don't go to the shows. After dinner we head back to our cabin and relax on the balcony before bed time. I am 68 and Judith is ?? and we usually are in bed early. I am an early riser and Judith is not. She usually reads long after I go to bed. The Compasses I have been posting list the shows and tell a bit about the performers. Listening to those who have gone most of them were well liked. We normally don't care who the Cruise Director is. We entertain ourselves and enjoy watching others participate in the activities on the pool deck. He is listed in the "Faces" sheet I posted up yesterday. On the first leg of out B-2-B we went to the MDR every night. There is much more variety in the Windjammer at night than in the MDR. Some nights we have gone to the MDR and had the appetizers and visited with our table mates then headed up to the Windjammer. We have dressed up for 3 formal nights so far and tonight is another Formal Night so we will be in the Windjammer again tonight. It is more relaxed. The wait and cabin staff's primary income is from our tips. That is the way it is! We always pre-pay the tips as recommended by RCI. On the first 14 night leg we gave our Table Waiter $50 extra and the Assistant $20 Extra. We gave our Cabin attendant $20 extra last time and will probably give him $50 this time. He has really gone out of his way to take care of us. We both have Coke Packages but we always tip with a US $1 coin on the Pool Deck and in the Windjammer when they bring us a drink. They know me well now and check with me every time they walk by my "command center" here on the pool deck. Tipping a few hundred dollars extra is peanuts compared to the cost of our cruise. These people have worked hard to please us and "taking care of them" is, in our opinion, the right thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1395 Share Posted October 28, 2012 To me the bottom pic is lemonaid, top looks like those coconut drinks, yummy:D Correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1396 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Room Service Menus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1397 Share Posted October 28, 2012 We had this insert on the Canal in our Compass last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1398 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Today's Compass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 28, 2012 Author #1399 Share Posted October 28, 2012 We were "passed" by this Container Ship this morning. The distance between Puunta Arenas and the Canal is too long for an overnight trip so we are taking out time and will arrive in the early morning tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUG1955 Posted October 28, 2012 #1400 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I have just finished reading the entire thread! Thanks for all the hard work! I love your post's. Love the pics! Wishing I was there. I leave on this ship Dec 3 . My cruising friend SEACAT65 HEIDI has been sailing with you doing the B2B. I saw here in one of the pics you posted. If you see her tell her JUNE BUG says hello!! Safe Travels to everyone! I think I have gained weight just looking at the pictures of all that food! JUNE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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