Live - It's time to Breakaway from the everyday. Breakaway 10/22 - 10/29/2017

[seadog67]

Hilarious, they are showing a kids movie in the big screen Atrium on deck 6 only its a bunch of us older folks there sleeping pretending to watch

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

We are second guessing ourselves and our choice to stay aboard today as it is spectacular weather today

 

 

The Atlantis area is probably very nice today..

 

Oh well were struggling through ;)

 

 

 

 

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[holmar12]

You told them not to move your yacht. See what happens when your not in The Haven they do what they want.

[numberguy]

The adults pool is a uniform 6’ 8”, so unless you are an NBA Star you may not be able to touch bottom.

 

I seem to remember, either on this review or another, seeing a picture of the crew training in this pool. It could be that it serves double duty that way--fun (?) for the adult swimmers, yet deep enough for survival training for the crew.

 

--Michael

[mking8288]

By staying onboard today, you have a prime spot to cheer for (and, boo) any pier runners late in returning to the ship ... hopefully, none will be left behind along with their luggage. Sadly, we watched that happened before from above after hearing their names paged/announced over P.A. to contact guest services, usually T-minus 15 minutes to scheduled sailing time ... just in case, they somehow avoided ship security & slipped back onto the ship or what not.

 

As for that pool depth, I dig back into my collection of BA photos - take a look at this pictures taken at night when they're draining the pool for maintenance, with the safety netting on top ... the pool was marked at about 5' only - is it 6' 8" toward the deep end ?? As for training crew members on water/life safety - what & how do other ships do theirs with more "shallow" pools ?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/072qfpillqen9tg/IMG20150323_2354%20%281024x768%29.jpg?dl=0

 

Here's a good one from 2015 - singing chefs and gallery team, coming thru Taste & Savor for a farewell ... different than the traditional NCL "Home away from home" on stage (like the old version better) - white handkerchief waiving, almost feel like being on a Carnival ship for that few minutes. Haven't seen that repeated since then, let's see if you can spot them.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rlxzl92eimudcko/IMG20150327_1958.jpg?dl=0

[keep on cruisin]

By staying onboard today, you have a prime spot to cheer for (and, boo) any pier runners late in returning to the ship ... hopefully, none will be left behind along with their luggage. Sadly, we watched that happened before from above after hearing their names paged/announced over P.A. to contact guest services, usually T-minus 15 minutes to scheduled sailing time ... just in case, they somehow avoided ship security & slipped back onto the ship or what not.

 

As for that pool depth, I dig back into my collection of BA photos - take a look at this pictures taken at night when they're draining the pool for maintenance, with the safety netting on top ... the pool was marked at about 5' only - is it 6' 8" toward the deep end ?? As for training crew members on water/life safety - what & how do other ships do theirs with more "shallow" pools ?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/072qfpillqen9tg/IMG20150323_2354%20%281024x768%29.jpg?dl=0

 

Here's a good one from 2015 - singing chefs and gallery team, coming thru Taste & Savor for a farewell ... different than the traditional NCL "Home away from home" on stage (like the old version better) - white handkerchief waiving, almost feel like being on a Carnival ship for that few minutes. Haven't seen that repeated since then, let's see if you can spot them.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rlxzl92eimudcko/IMG20150327_1958.jpg?dl=0

I believe that picture is the kids pool as you can see the slides. The deep pool we are talking about is the main adult pool.

 

It is a great picture though.

 

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[mking8288]

I believe that picture is the kids pool as you can see the slides. The deep pool we are talking about is the main adult pool.

It is a great picture though.

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Hmmm, you are probably right, it's been a while & we don't spend time on the pool deck, wet & crowded on sea days - BIL like to be upstairs, especially with the BBQ thing going.

 

They probably don't fill that pool all the way to the brim - but a water depth of 4' 9" or even 4' 6" for kids, 12 & under ?? is just :rolleyes: :eek: especially - given all the incidents that unfortunately, do happen from time to time ... knock on wood, most are back in schools. 3' to 4' of water is plentiful deep for kids to play with and discourage attempts to dive in for fun, despite & no matter what the posted warning signs say, supervised or not. Witnessed a near drowning 25' in front of us at GSC that year, watchful mom was 5' away with her back turned, distracted, and a beverage in hand with someone else - all in silence @ the smaller lagoon & not much of a crowd, thanks to an alert pax standing nearby - faster than the Lifeguard can jump off the high chair.

[seadog67]

You told them not to move your yacht. See what happens when your not in The Haven they do what they want.

 

 

 

LOL, Mrs S. Heard me laugh from the balcony on that one :)

 

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

I seem to remember, either on this review or another, seeing a picture of the crew training in this pool. It could be that it serves double duty that way--fun (?) for the adult swimmers, yet deep enough for survival training for the crew.

 

 

 

--Michael

 

 

 

Yeah, we saw that yesterday, they were flipping the life raft.

 

 

I do have a video of them standing on the top of the raft which is turned over and they pull on straps to flip it over.

 

 

 

 

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[Gershep]

Thanks for doing a live report. Brings back memories of past cruises on the Breakaway.

[seadog67]

Thanks for doing a live report. Brings back memories of past cruises on the Breakaway.

 

 

 

No problem! Sorry today has again, not had much action, but we are just chilling and relaxing ,along with catching up on reading several books today... who am I kidding we relax more than anything when on a cruise..

 

 

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[seadog67]

Watching the Merengue Dance Class

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[zencruisers]

Great Pics SeaDog67!

[seadog67]

Great Pics SeaDog67!

 

 

 

Thanks zencruisers!

 

Still along side the pier, late leaving from what I can tell. They only called two names though.

 

Headed to The Manhattan Room for Dinner and Dancing..

 

 

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[mking8288]

Oh, no - two is enough to hold up 5,500 plus, pax & crew ... and, us waiting too (just kidding, we can wait - a Nor-Easter en route for Sunday #yikes)

 

Still at the pier, not releasing those lines yet - eyes on the pier for runners ?? Commonly, captain give them 15 minutes courtesy or they get to climb up the plank via the tug boat, if ...

 

Let's hope - enjoy dinner & skies look pretty for evening sunset.

[seadog67]

Oh, no - two is enough to hold up 5,500 plus, pax & crew ... and, us waiting too (just kidding, we can wait - a Nor-Easter en route for Sunday #yikes)

 

 

 

Still at the pier, not releasing those lines yet - eyes on the pier for runners ?? Commonly, captain give them 15 minutes courtesy or they get to climb up the plank via the tug boat, if ...

 

 

 

Let's hope - enjoy dinner & skies look pretty for evening sunset.

 

 

 

There is an ambulance at the gangway. Not sure what might have happened. Hoping for nothing serious.

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

They just took a middle-aged women off on a stretcher and looked like her husband or boyfriend went all along.

 

Praying for them and a quick recovery.

 

 

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[OvaDaTop]

Seadog...Can you post more pictures of the slots in the casino? I heard they changed some up recently. Also, Video Poker pay tables on Double Double Bonus Poker.

[seadog67]

Seadog...Can you post more pictures of the slots in the casino? I heard they changed some up recently. Also, Video Poker pay tables on Double Double Bonus Poker.

 

 

 

Well if you really twist my arm I Guess I can go in the casino :)

 

Sure will, heading in there shortly, we are underway and just dropped the pilot off.

 

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

So long Nassau, God willing we will be back.

 

 

 

Dropping the pilot off

 

 

 

 

 

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[lucyintheskywithdiamonds]

hi. i have a silly question: do any of the dining venues provide olive oil and balsamic vinegar for salad? if i was still a drinker , i'd be inquiring about booze,, but since i'm a foodie,,...:D

 

so happy God blessed you w/ sunshine today!! thanks for all the gorgeous pics!

[seadog67]

Seadog...Can you post more pictures of the slots in the casino? I heard they changed some up recently. Also, Video Poker pay tables on Double Double Bonus Poker.

 

 

 

Here are a few Paytables for DDB on various values

 

 

 

 

 

A few slots I saw so far

 

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

Dinner tonight we went to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

Yellow Pea Soup 4 out of 5 Forks..

 

 

 

Vegetable Pad Thai 5 out of 5 Forks ( very spicy as an fyi)

 

 

Dinner Music

 

 

Nobody was dancing yet tonight

 

 

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

I will log this under Cruise Ship Hallway Stories overheard. A mann to his GF or wife entering their cabin.. “I saw it, a man and his kids were on the rope course and they got hit with a flaming ball, it is still smoking up there”......

 

 

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