Live Blog – Silhouette Nov 3 – Beaches to Broadway – Pull up a seat and Join

[Jim_Iain]

Saturday November 3

 

the Lobby is full of cruisers and at 11:00 many are waiting for cabs.  We just took a walk to the City Cruise Terminal which is about a 15 minute walk away.   Saw about a dozen people with suitcases in hand making their way to the terminal. 

 

We we are going to wait until noon and grab an Uber.   Figured if went earlier we would just be sitting around in Michaels Club waiting for Lumina to open.  

 

[upwarduk]

I like that Southampton hotels have check out at noon. We have just left one in the New Forest and check out was at 10am. 

[Jim_Iain]

On 11/1/2018 at 9:10 PM, gerelmx said:

Bon Voyage

Yea we really went much further south than usual made our approach flying in over Limerick and Dublin.  Rather choppy flight with intermediate turbulence.   

[Jim_Iain]

We checked out of hotel at 11:45 and summoned an Uber.   Took 3 minutes to arrive and less then 5 minutes to port. 

 

 

fare ran 4 pounds 50 plus a 1 pound tip. 

[NCHPcruiser]

Bon Voyage!

[Jim_Iain]

Last gage drop off quick.  Rather long line to get into checkin hall.   One in the hall Suite and Zenith totally empty. 

 

 

Once checked in their was just one party in line for suites. We were escorted to Michaels club.  Rooms expected at 1:00 pm

 

[h20cruzer]

Glad you made it safely, love the pics. Will be interested to see how the weather turns out with change of course.  Off to SFO for a 9:15am appt for Global entry interview.

Norma

[gerelmx]

4 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

From the itinerary change I’m expecting some rough seas on the first couple says bu look like the captain has made a wise decision to work his way south to calmer weather. 

 

Safety is top priority 🙂 

[Jim_Iain]

3 minutes ago, h20cruzer said:

Glad you made it safely, love the pics. Will be interested to see how the weather turns out with change of course.  Off to SFO for a 9:15am appt for Global entry interview.

Norma

 

Good luck with global entry. Make sure your appointment is in a.m.   when we got our there was a couple there that had a 2:00am appointment instead of PM.  

 

Luckily they hey said they would process them. 

 

You will love TSA Pre.   The now have pre for international at SFO.  

[UKPete71]

Have a look at channel 2 on the stateroom television and there is a weather update from Captain George explaining the new route, how it differs from the original route and how we are missing the weather systems hitting the original route.

[Jim_Iain]

New schedule

 

Highlighted are the Chic Night 

>> indicate mornings clocks go back so our first will be tonight. 

 

I always shoot a picture and save on IPhone under favorites for easy access. 

 

[Jim_Iain]

Using the ships wifi with the new CC software.  Taking about 1 minute to upload a 2 meg picture.   

 

 

One thing I have learned is you have to keep IPhone open until upload is complete or you get this

 

 

Edited November 3, 2018 by Jim_Iain

[Jim_Iain]

Had a light lunch in Lumine and then Rooms were ready at 1:00. 

 

[cruisecatmama]

So happy to follow another of your live blogs!!

[CHEZMARYLOU]

4 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Had a light lunch in Lumine and then Rooms were ready at 1:00. 

 

Our favorite waiter, Sony, has been in Luminae on our last 3 Silhouette sailings.  If you run into him tell him Mary Lou & Mike said hello and we lost his email address. Thanks

[helen haywood]

Have a great trip!  We'll be boarding her on the 18th!

[chamima]

1 hour ago, CHEZMARYLOU said:

Our favorite waiter, Sony, has been in Luminae on our last 3 Silhouette sailings.  If you run into him tell him Mary Lou & Mike said hello and we lost his email address. Thanks

 

An aside - Mary Lou - I love your profile picture!

[Jim_Iain]

19 hours ago, helen haywood said:

Have a great trip!  We'll be boarding her on the 18th!

We will make sure we take care of her for you.   Silhouette is in really nice condition and the crew is as friendly and engaging.

 

[Jim_Iain]

Glad that Cruise Critic is back up and able to post.   I'll try to get caught up today.

 

As an update we are heading Southwest and off the coast of northern France.   Seas are moderate with swells that are causing the ship to sway quite heavily.

 

Edited November 4, 2018 by Jim_Iain

[Jim_Iain]

Last night we had a notice on our bed that heavy seas expected and the needed to tie down all deck furniture. 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

First up today are pictures of CS 1615 a hump cabin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

Today got Saturday November 3

 

 

 

 

 

[UKPete71]

Jim, did you make note of the navigation degrees that Captain George gave this morning, distance travelled and distance to Boston? I couldn’t hear them where I was as it too noisy to hear the announcement.

[lisiamc]

Following!  We’re on board also, and it’s fun to read about what’s happening from someone else’s point of view.  Love your photos and descriptions!

[chamima]

Have a wonderful cruise!

I hope the high wind warnings are just a precaution and that you have smooth seas.

 

Sometime during the cruise can you ask Sue if she expects to be the "regular" cruise director for the Silhouette in the future. We're on the ship for a little over a month in February and I've found that the atmosphere around the ship in the evening really varies according to who is cruise director. Sue is one of the best and really makes sure there is lots going on.

Thanks