Clarea Posted November 20, 2013 #501 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Not to be mean as we are not spring chickens either (59 & 63), but this cruise is making us feel young. There are very few younger than us. And I don't think I have seen any more than 5 or 6 children. Same with the previous (transatlantic) cruise. We had two children, both from the same family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 20, 2013 Author #502 Share Posted November 20, 2013 How was the tour? I am planning on doing the same one in March Having worked for Starbucks for the past 16 years this was one of the tours I wanted to go on and I was not disappointed. Our tour guide on the ship, Wendy Johnson was full of energy and great facts to keep us occupied on the drive up and back down. I enjoyed driving through the hills and seeing all the coffee trees. Our time at the co-op was enjoyable too. They have a replica of an old home and we had a demonstration of how they use to prepare coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debitoo Posted November 20, 2013 #503 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Hi Bill & Marie! I apologize if this has been asked before, but are you connecting to the ship's WiFi or are you using your cell phone WiFi/Data? How's the speed? What about the cost? Unfortunately when I sail in 2015, I'll have to do some work from the ship and I'll need to send payroll and spreadsheets. :mad: But at least I'll be on a cruise!:D I really appreciate your doing this "live" report! Edited November 20, 2013 by debitoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlatrice Posted November 20, 2013 #504 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Not to be mean as we are not spring chickens either (59 & 63), but this cruise is making us feel young. There are very few younger than us. And I don't think I have seen any more than 5 or 6 children. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Hmmmmmm. That's a little disheartening. I was toying with the idea of doing this cruise with my son in 2016. But I'll only be 42 by then and he'll only be 16. May not be such a good idea after all. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 20, 2013 Author #505 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Having worked for Starbucks for the past 16 years this was one of the tours I wanted to go on and I was not disappointed. Our tour guide on the ship, Wendy Johnson was full of energy and great facts to keep us occupied on the drive up and back down. I enjoyed driving through the hills and seeing all the coffee trees. Our time at the co-op was enjoyable too. They have a replica of an old home and we had a demonstration of how they use to prepare coffee. Here is a couple more pictures. I also had the opportunity for a quick meet and greet with Carlos Mario Rodriguez who is the director of our global agronomy office in San Jose. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 20, 2013 Author #506 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hi Bill & Marie! I apologize if this has been asked before, but are you connecting to the ship's WiFi or are you using your cell phone WiFi/Data? How's the speed? What about the cost? Unfortunately when I sail in 2015, I'll have to do some work from the ship and I'll need to send payroll and spreadsheets. :mad: But at least I'll be on a cruise!:D I really appreciate your doing this "live" report! Actually a combination of both. I try to use my data as much as possible as it is cheaper for me. But when I can't I use ship's WiFi Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grekat Posted November 20, 2013 #507 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Thanks so VERY much for including pics of The Planner for the trip. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 21, 2013 Author #508 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I forgot to mention about some strange scheduling the other day. The Top Tier event was scheduled for day seven at 7:45 pm. We were unable to attend as we were at dinner. The time is not what I found strange, it was the location which was the Solarium. The reason I found that strange it was formal night. That is a fairly humid location and I can't imagine it was to comfortable in a suit. :eek: Also where do you sit? Like I said a bit of a strange location. The humorous part of the invite was the statement about attire. "No flipflops, short pants or tank tops". In other words, none of the normal solarium attire. :p Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 21, 2013 #509 Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) I forgot to mention about some strange scheduling the other day. The Top Tier event was scheduled for day seven at 7:45 pm. We were unable to attend as we were at dinner. The time is not what I found strange, it was the location which was the Solarium.The reason I found that strange it was formal night. That is a fairly humid location and I can't imagine it was to comfortable in a suit. :eek: Also where do you sit? Like I said a bit of a strange location. The humorous part of the invite was the statement about attire. "No flipflops, short pants or tank tops". In other words, none of the normal solarium attire. :p Bill, they had the top tier event in the Solarium for us too, but I don't think it was a formal night. We were able to use the tables around the outside of the Solarium where people sit and eat their Park Cafe food. It was not humid for us, being that we were mid-Atlantic. They may find that they have to change things a bit now that they will be in the Caribbean. Edited November 21, 2013 by clarea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rogueperson Posted November 21, 2013 #510 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Not to be mean as we are not spring chickens either (59 & 63), but this cruise is making us feel young. There are very few younger than us. And I don't think I have seen any more than 5 or 6 children. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 This is my fear. I don't want to feel like my girlfriend and I drop the average age by 20 just by being on this itinerary, but this is something we really want to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazyMae Posted November 21, 2013 #511 Share Posted November 21, 2013 White night tonight :D Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 White night? There is a night when all dress in white? I thought you were just commenting on her outfit but then someone commented in a later post that made me think it was an official night. Is it? Thanks for all of this!!! Bobbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 21, 2013 Author #512 Share Posted November 21, 2013 White night? There is a night when all dress in white? I thought you were just commenting on her outfit but then someone commented in a later post that made me think it was an official night. Is it? Thanks for all of this!!! Bobbie It was a casual/white night. We found out before the cruise and prepared. :D Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazyMae Posted November 21, 2013 #513 Share Posted November 21, 2013 It was a casual/white night. We found out before the cruise and prepared. :D Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Bill, I thank you kindly. Now we will also have to prepare. Enjoy, Bobbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 21, 2013 Author #514 Share Posted November 21, 2013 This is my fear. I don't want to feel like my girlfriend and I drop the average age by 20 just by being on this itinerary, but this is something we really want to do Go and have fun. You will no matter what the age is of those around you. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanspike Posted November 21, 2013 #515 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Sometimes it just happens where the age is older. The two times we went there was a variety of ages and we were younger than you guys at that time. Still not many youth on the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 21, 2013 Author #516 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Aerial show in the centrum tonight. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchcruz Posted November 21, 2013 #517 Share Posted November 21, 2013 We really like it when there are no kids...the parents nowadays don't seem to care if their children are running or screaming or yelling..we are not kid haters but would like them controlled. That being said, that is exactly why we book longer cruises and we are not that old. We prefer adult conversation and fun....and that does not exclude any ages at all. We have had great times with folks in their 20s and 30s!! (just ask my coworkers). Don't worry about your age, you'll have a great time!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 21, 2013 Author #518 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Tonight's menu Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffymom Posted November 21, 2013 #519 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Tiatrice I think a 16 yr old would have lots of fun on a caribbean cruise with more teens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 21, 2013 Author #520 Share Posted November 21, 2013 So a question for you experienced ones. Is smoking allowed in the whole casino on this ship? Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 21, 2013 Author #521 Share Posted November 21, 2013 So a question for you experienced ones. Is smoking allowed in the whole casino on this ship? Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 21, 2013 #522 Share Posted November 21, 2013 So a question for you experienced ones. Is smoking allowed in the whole casino on this ship? I don't remember seeing a non-smoking section Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 21, 2013 Author #523 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Hmmmmmm. That's a little disheartening. I was toying with the idea of doing this cruise with my son in 2016. But I'll only be 42 by then and he'll only be 16. May not be such a good idea after all. :-( If you and your sixteen year old enjoy time together, I would go. Lots if great things to see and do in the ports. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 21, 2013 Author #524 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Another evening visitor Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjny Posted November 21, 2013 #525 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Hmmmmmm. That's a little disheartening. I was toying with the idea of doing this cruise with my son in 2016. But I'll only be 42 by then and he'll only be 16. May not be such a good idea after all. :-( You are not likely to find many kids of school age on a two week cruise while school is in session. That is a long time to take off from school. The risk of falling behind is likely. That said, there is no reason that you would not have a great time with your son. There is so many things to do. I think you will find the 'old timers' are still pretty active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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