Adventure OTS, 13 Night Snowbird Migration Quebec to Ft. Lauderdale Oct. 8, 2018

[Sunseeker20]

Your photos are absolutely stunning! I live on the West Coast of Canada and havent been to the East Coast yet but it looks so beautiful! Also, proud of you for trying the Elk burger, you can be an honorary Canadian haha. Do you have links to your other reviews? I would love to see them.

[GatorGranny]

On 10/18/2018 at 12:16 PM, twangster said:

Anthem is better suited to cold climates.  At times the cold weather on this cruise has kept everyone indoors and that has led to the WJ becoming a parking area. 

The entertainment on this cruise has been oriented to an older crowd.  The pub and Schooner Bar musicians quite good but playing more older music at times.  Main theater entertainment had The Vegas Tenors one night who later let the ship and flew to Anthem.  I'd peg them as oriented to an older crowd but the reality a lot of acts move from ship to ship.  No Broadway entertainment on Adventure, that starts with Freedom class.  The Solarium on Anthem is enclosed, on Adventure it's open to the sky.  It, like the pool deck has been lightly used on this cruise.

Adventure does have an SL and while nice and newly decorated it isn't the same as Anthem's CL.  No CK on Adventure.

I sailed Adventure when she did he repo from San Juan to Bayonne.  I had a good idea what I was booking with this cruise and having those expectations in mind Adventure is not disappointing me, but it isn't Anthem.

Sisocialworker, we're on that one with you!

[NHProud]

Adventure does have an SL and while nice and newly decorated it isn't the same as Anthem's CL.  No CK on Adventure.

 

Great review and photos however I'm puzzled by SL , CL and CK .  

 

 

[twangster]

54 minutes ago, NHProud said:

Adventure does have an SL and while nice and newly decorated it isn't the same as Anthem's CL.  No CK on Adventure.

 

Great review and photos however I'm puzzled by SL , CL and CK .  

 

 

 

SL = Suite Lounge (slowly be added as ships as are refreshed). 

CL = Concierge Lounge (slowly being eliminated as ships are refreshed)

CK = Coastal Kitchen (an Oasis and Quantum class suite restaurant)

Edited March 11, 2019 by twangster

[ONECRUISER]

4 hours ago, twangster said:

 

SL = Suite Lounge (slowly be added as ships as are refreshed). 

CL = Concierge Lounge (slowly being eliminated as ships are refreshed)

CK = Coastal Kitchen (an Oasis and Quantum class suite restaurant)

Doubt older smaller ships will ever get SL, not needed with few Suites

[Clarea]

2 hours ago, ONECRUISER said:

Doubt older smaller ships will ever get SL, not needed with few Suites

 

I agree, so far the conversions have only taken place on Voyager and Freedom class ships.

[twangster]

3 hours ago, ONECRUISER said:

Doubt older smaller ships will ever get SL, not needed with few Suites

Doubt older smaller ships will ever get refreshed 🙂 

[Biker19]

1 hour ago, twangster said:

Doubt older smaller ships will ever get refreshed 🙂 

Pretty cheap and easy to make an SL sign.

[twangster]

9 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Pretty cheap and easy to make an SL sign.

 

I would not at all be surprised to see that on Vision or Radiance class. 

 

Half expecting to see a temporary banner draped over the Concierge Lounge sign each time I board.

[ONECRUISER]

3 hours ago, twangster said:

Doubt older smaller ships will ever get refreshed 🙂 

Agree, when have ships that are 15-25yrs old and still have original furnishings, not going happen...

Edited March 11, 2019 by ONECRUISER

[NHProud]

Thank you for the clarification.   If you are staying at the Hilton , again , this October perhaps we’ll run into you.  

Edited March 11, 2019 by NHProud

[packercruising]

Are there 3 formal nights on this cruise?

[twangster]

27 minutes ago, packercruising said:

Are there 3 formal nights on this cruise?

 

Cruise Compass in post 129 above.

[packercruising]

Thank you! I don't care for them, but DW does.

 

I have been  carefully looking through the Cruise Compass' and cannot see a list of the bars anywhere. I know Gravity Sports Bar isn't there anymore, because it is now an Izumi. No big deal.

[packercruising]

Does the Solarium serve food?

[Clarea]

4 minutes ago, packercruising said:

Does the Solarium serve food?

 

No permanent food venue in any Voyager or Freedom class Solarium.

[packercruising]

Thank you.

[packercruising]

Does this list look complete?

Adventure Restaurants and Bars
Deck	Restaurant	Bar
4	Boleros	Aquarium Bar
	Chops Grill	Casino Bar
		Schooner Bar
5	Imperial Lounge?	The Duck&Dog Pub
	Café Promenade	Champaigne Bar
	Izumi
11	Giovanni's Table	Solarium Bar
	Windjammer	Pool Bar
	Island Grill	Bar
12	Johnny Rockets	Sky Bar
14		Blue Moon
		Diamond Club
		Viking Crown Lounge

[the5wongs]

Just came across this post as I’m scheduled on the October 7, 2019 sailing. Love the photos and the excellent history and suggestions for each port. Could you tell me which camera you used? Thanks!

Edited April 6, 2019 by the5wongs
Need to address question to corrrect party

[the5wongs]

This question is for twangster. Just came across this post as I’m scheduled on the October 7, 2019 sailing. Love the photos and the excellent history and suggestions for each port. Could you tell me which camera you used? Thanks!

[twangster]

Just now, the5wongs said:

This question is for twangster. Just came across this post as I’m scheduled on the October 7, 2019 sailing. Love the photos and the excellent history and suggestions for each port. Could you tell me which camera you used? Thanks!

 

On this cruise I used a Sony RX100VI.  

 

I shoot in RAW and process photos manually rather than relying on any camera's native JPEG mode.  

 

This was a great cruise, one I'll always remember.  Very different than a Caribbean cruise.  I hope you enjoy your cruise as much as I did this one.  

[the5wongs]

Thanks for the info! Looking forward to this cruise and yes got tired of the Caribbean route.