"LIVE" from Grandeur of the Seas - Jan 16, 2016

[JenInMD]

Can't wait to follow along! We're doing this same itinerary in April. Enjoy!

[PhoenixCruiser]

We cruised on the Grandeur in 1997, it will fun to see all the upgrades and changes made since then.

 

Wishing you a great cruise!!! :)

 

Thanks for letting us tag along!!! ;)

 

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Our first Royal Caribbean cruise was on The Granduer in 1997 :D

 

Thanks for taking us along once again Radio! Hope you have another fantastic voyage :D

 

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[DonnaK]

Our Captain this week will be Captain Trond Holm, while the Cruise Director is Paul Rutter

 

Bon Voyage, Radio! I always love your Live posts!

 

Paul was scheduled to handover CD duties to Rich Edwards today. I guess there was a delay??? If you hear any more information about how much longer Paul will be onboard, or when Rich (or someone else) will be coming onboard, please let me know!

[crisndeefromde]

Thank you for once again sharing your adventures with all of us!!!

[Luvscruising44]

Mark, thank you for doing yet another live review. Always love your pictures. Enjoy the news and see you tomorrow.

[kahliasmom]

Bon Voyage !!!

 

Looking forward to another of your excellent reviews. This one will have special import to us since we will be sailing on Grandeur (9 nights leaving 22 December), albeit with a different itinerary. Our last sailing on Grandeur was back in December of 2006. It will be interesting to hear about her more recent changes.

 

Thank you for making the time to do this.

 

N Ray H

 

Isn't the Dec 22 cruise 12 days?

[Firefighterhoop]

Embarkation began at 4:30 and the Muster Drill was at 3:15 (Deck 5 - Promenade Deck)

 

I had a great dinner at Chops Grille, but it appears that now is the time to watch the news . . . Tomorrow is a relaxing day at sea. . .

 

 

Radio

;);)

 

 

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Wait, What??:D

[JamesEM]

Following along, when we lived in N. VA, enjoyed sailing out of Baltimore (no flying) even though the first and last days of the cruise were on the chilly side.

[dixieva]

Radio- could you post some pics of your stateroom?

 

Thanks!

[Radio]

Wait, What??:D

Oooops. . . It appears that my brain was not working with my fingers. Embarkation began at 1030am and Muster drill was at 3:15. . .

 

Radio

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[Treacher1]

How was your meal at Chops - did they offer the pretzel bread?

[Radio]

Hello everyone . . . Good morning. Welcome to DAY 2 of “LIVE” from Grandeur of the Seas.

Who could have guessed that I woke up very early this morning? (3AM)There was coffee available in the Diamond Club (Deck 6) and Concierge Lounge (Deck 11). I would not have guessed that the Diamond Lounge would refrigerate non dairy creamer. What the ? Who in the ? Well I guess now that non dairy supplies have a different shelf life. . . Later in the morning I went to the CL for some delicious coffee . . . and then down to the Windjammer to get some Half and Half.

 

It is raining pretty hard this morning, and the forecast has suggested that most of the day will be cloudy and rainy. Captain Holm announced that we will be staying close to shore to avoid a big storm that will be in the area of our transit. We are currently off the coast of Kitty Hawk, NC. We are moving fast (22.5 kts) and I am sure that the Captain want to get Grandeur to the Florida coast as soon as possible.My cabin was comfortable and very quiet last night. I usually have a balcony on Grandeur, but it wasn’t in the cards for this trip. My Oceanview cabin will work fine, and I like the mattress as it made me sleep like a baby.

 

Today there are a lot of things to do including the Meet and Mingle later this morning and the Port Shopping talk this afternoon. Many of the pool deck activities will be moved inside and the Captains Welcome aboard celebration will be at 7 AM.

 

I had a very nice dinner last night at Chops Grille with some Cruise Critic friends, and tonight I will try Giovanni’s Table. Here are a few pics from this morning. Thanks for tuning in !

 

 

 

Radio

 

 

Sunny skies just before Sailaway yesterday afternoon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grandeur of the Seas pulls away from the pier slowly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We made it to the Key Bridge around 5PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This morning was raining and cloudy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rain may dampen pool deck activities most of the day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There won’t be too many swimmers today

 

 

 

 

 

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[Radio]

Here are a few more. . .

 

 

Radio

 

I LOVE Casino Royale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am hoping it will be a little more Radio friendly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have a big suite for this cruise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope I can watch Forensic Files on HLN . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It seems that the bathroom has been updated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our current position

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited January 17, 2016 by Radio

[silverquad]

Hello Radio,

 

Besides the shows, what are the musical groups this trip? We were wondering if the Evergreens will be playing for our cruise on January 24.

 

Have a great trip.

[PCWalton1]

Radio,

Thanks for doing the live report. It may not be as cold here on the left coast but it will still be great to see someone enjoying warm weather.

 

Also appreciate all your donations to my employer Starbucks. Thanks to you my stocks are going up and I can cruise more often. [emoji2]

 

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[Grannycb]

Radio - Love reading your reviews! FYI, we can see the casino and progress map, but the others are icons only.

[Laney219]

Can't tell from your above picture, does the shower in your cabin bathroom have the 'attacking' shower curtain or the time capsule portal?

[Radio]

Can't tell from your above picture, does the shower in your cabin bathroom have the 'attacking' shower curtain or the time capsule portal?

 

 

I have the standard shower curtain . . .

 

Radio

;);)

 

 

 

Oceanview Cabin Bath

 

 

 

 

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[BugsyCruiser]

Good morning Mark. Great pictures as always. Enjoying your live with a cup of coffee of course ;)

 

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[iheartbda]

Hello Radio,

 

Besides the shows, what are the musical groups this trip? We were wondering if the Evergreens will be playing for our cruise on January 24.

 

Have a great trip.

The Evergreen Trio was dumped by RC back in May or June shortly after having dinner with the captain. :(

[Tommy3putts]

How are the seas today?

[Ray in NH]

Isn't the Dec 22 cruise 12 days?

 

Yes it is. My bad :o The following cruise on my spreadsheet is a nine-night one. Sorry about that.

 

N Ray H

[MedicKenK]

Are you going to have the Osso Bucco? You know I love that stuff. Enjoy your dinner and companionship. Later on you'll have to check for In in the MDR.

[wolfcathorse]

Thanks Mark

 

If you are able, please verify when Capt Trond goes on vacation and if he knows who is coming to GR.

 

Thanks

[ljmandelbaum]

Have a great trip