CruiseKeeper Posted May 15, 2019 #226 Share Posted May 15, 2019 26 minutes ago, Biker19 said: The Compass channel (16) usually shows in F, so you can skip the conversion. Many thanks Biker. I have to admit though, I googled it. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted May 15, 2019 Author #227 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) Anyone ever wonder where I got “Hoopster95” from? DA9C016E-37FF-494F-839A-A9152EE1AF54.MOV Yep, one handed, one take. 😁🏆 Just got back from adult 3 on 3 tourney. Of course during practice I was ripping turn around jumpers from everywhere... I wasn’t so hot during game time. Thankfully Mike, a Charles Barkley clone (would not want his guy mad at me in a dark alley!) played really well, and us out of shape guys at least salvaged 2nd place and the silver medal in the championship game, keeping my streak alive of at least one medal on every sailing I’ve ever been on. Edited May 15, 2019 by Hoopster95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted May 15, 2019 Author #228 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) Talking about television stuff... on channel 16, where they show the itinerary map, we also get several gear webcam views all over the ship show up at random. Here are some of them Edited May 15, 2019 by Hoopster95 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted May 15, 2019 Author #229 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) So I went out to the Northstar to get hooefully my 2nd ride...3-6pm is no reservation times. I counted the line-up... 14 people allowed at a time and I would be #14 of the 3rd ride about 45min away. I decided to suck it up and wait, striking up conversation with those around me. Turns out that the next load they were one short, and we’re looking for a single to go up. SCORE! So I lucked out, total wait 5 min Intel from the operator is they have strict orders to not go off to the side, somlooks like subsequent cruisers may not get hatnopportunitu unless things change mid-summer. However, I was told during the Hubbard Glacier morning, those that have paid for that morning will Be going to the sides 😁👍 Edited May 15, 2019 by Hoopster95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted May 15, 2019 Author #230 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) After Northstar, I found the soft serve ice cream dispenser... in an odd place out of the way on the pool deck. Strawberry & chocolate swirl... nice 😋 My fellow CC’er here on Ovation, Alan, already reported on the main forum that Johnny Rockets and Kung Foo Panda are officially gone from Ovation. The new poolside pay venue is named “Fish & Ships”. No eta, but will be under xomstruction for at least “the next few weeks” per an officer I asked when I was walking by. I really hope they do this better than the absolute failure of an attempt RCL did on Radiance with the Crab Shack. Time for bumper cars again... however this Time the line up wraps around the entire Seaplex... approx 1 hour 😕 Edited May 16, 2019 by Hoopster95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted May 16, 2019 Author #231 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) So rather than chill on my balcony, I’ll stay in line here for bumper cars and continue adding to this review with stuff I missed from yesterday.... Many thanks to my great friend Shelley in North Van who sent me this beautiful photo of Ovation in Vancouver, taken from a high floor of a condo in Coal Harbour downtown This one’s for Biker My one and only attempt on iFly is coming up on day 6 Outside the Dog House Edited May 16, 2019 by Hoopster95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted May 16, 2019 Author #232 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Last night 8 Of is CC’ers pre-arranged a group dinner at Wonderland. We got the “head table” so to speak, the one in the middle of the room under the chandelier. Our waitress, Bernadette, waited on me on Hewel two years ago... always fun seeing people you recognize from previous sailings. She he served us family style, bringing everything out to us on the entire menu so we can try everything. This is the benefit of dining with others at specialty venues. The menu comes blank. Using a paint brush and water, you “paint” over the paper and the menu magically appears! Can you guess all of the appies below? The tomato is a science experiment... they come in these beaker containers, you put your thumb over it and shake it... then you shoot it down Edited May 16, 2019 by Hoopster95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted May 16, 2019 #233 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Darn hoopster95, I'm getting tired just reading about everything you are doing :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior3006 Posted May 16, 2019 #234 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Any chance you might swing by the casino? My DW and I would like to know if they swapped out most of the tables for Slots, since they left the table dominant Asian market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted May 16, 2019 Author #235 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Rest of dinner continued with family style mains... to cleanse the palate they served these shrimp in a sherbert & lime... delicious! And cleansed the palate. Micro greens Pork Belly Tenderloin & Branzino Great deserts!!! And my fave desert of them all... ”The World” They poured just a bit too much hot caramel, not all the outer chocolate should melt like that. You should have to dig out the filling. Still extremely awesome. F734BE98-0EAC-498B-9508-B103DD16865B.MOV Edited May 16, 2019 by Hoopster95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted May 16, 2019 Author #236 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, twangster said: Darn hoopster95, I'm getting tired just reading about everything you are doing 🙂 Haha! And this is all after 1:15 my gym time this morning 💪🏃🏻♂️. I also got to run the track for 20 min in beautiful BC/Alaskan sunshine in T-shirt and shorts no less. Say I missed you at the M&M. I gave you props on the mic ☺️ 9 minutes ago, junior3006 said: Any chance you might swing by the casino? My DW and I would like to know if they swapped out most of the tables for Slots, since they left the table dominant Asian market. Was through here last night, watched the full Texas Hold’em cash table for a while. Tons of tables. 👍 Edited May 16, 2019 by Hoopster95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted May 16, 2019 #237 Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Hoopster95 said: This one’s for Biker Pretty sure that's one of the riders from my Navigator TA April 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted May 16, 2019 Author #238 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Exactly 1 hour and 1 minute since I lined up, it was my turn to get on the bumper cars. Keeping in mind there’s only two more times this entire cruise that these cars will be out, I’m guessing the wait may be longer on the last sea days as many try to slam all the things they missed on the final days. I figure This will be amplified on the 7 day sailings with the same 4000 passengers. By the way, if you are Star Class or “ The Key”, guess how long your wait is? Zero! No one was here. You would bypass that one hour line 441B0F88-5D24-4855-ADF1-17C8655942FD.MOV Edited May 16, 2019 by Hoopster95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny AZ Girl Posted May 16, 2019 #239 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Two70 with both the full ocean view and with the screens down for the Silent Party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonballs99 Posted May 16, 2019 #240 Share Posted May 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Hoopster95 said: Took me 10 seconds to pull it out... wow, so easy. And surprisingly comfy. However not much space left over for balcony access. The back pillows come off (Velcro). Four of you in this room?!... did you also see the size of the SMALL bathroom in my previous pics? I hope you all really love each other!! Lol 😉😁 Hoopster95 - THANK YOU for these pics. And yes, I'm a little nervous about space 😄 Two adults, two teens. Never cruised before and the other option was an interior, which I wasn't interested in! So...we shall see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted May 16, 2019 #241 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I have an ask. Have you seen this young lady? She worked the Coastal Kitchen desk on our Asia cruises last year. If you see her can you show her this picture and tell her Marie says Hello. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted May 16, 2019 Author #242 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Finally... land! We likely have to go through a bit of the Alaskan inside passage this evening to get to Icy Strait. Edited May 16, 2019 by Hoopster95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted May 16, 2019 Author #243 Share Posted May 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, PCWalton1 said: I have an ask. Have you seen this young lady? She worked the Coastal Kitchen desk on our Asia cruises last year. If you see her can you show her this picture and tell her Marie says Hello. Hey Bill. I’ll look for you... I walked through to the WJ and there was a male officer at the front desk. I’ll keep a look out 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastshell Posted May 16, 2019 #244 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Hey Claudio Looks like you are having lots of fun. How lucky you didn’t have to wait too long for your North Star Ride and the dinner at wonderland looks good, especially your “ World” dessert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkr2 Posted May 16, 2019 #245 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Wow this looks great. All the fun activities that I love to do. Is the water in the flowrider heated? And why do you think the Key gets to skip the bumper car line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted May 16, 2019 #246 Share Posted May 16, 2019 4 hours ago, tinkr2 said: Is the water in the flowrider heated? Somewhat - I'd guess in the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted May 16, 2019 Author #247 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Good morning Alaska! B1680187-7A5E-4309-8074-635D84090CC3.MOV Edited May 16, 2019 by Hoopster95 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvrfam Posted May 16, 2019 #248 Share Posted May 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Hoopster95 said: Good morning Alaska! B1680187-7A5E-4309-8074-635D84090CC3.MOV 13.99 MB · 0 downloads Wow, how beautiful! would you be able to do me a favor? Can you see if anyone has the dividers open on their balconies between rooms? We are traveling with 3 families and all 3 rooms are next to each other, but none with the interior connecting door. Everyone says the dividers on the balcony’s open, but I haven’t seen any photos of this. We were offered an upgrade to another row of 3 rooms, but only 2 of the rooms connect, so one balcony divider would still need to be opened. Sorry for the the odd request, but was just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted May 16, 2019 Author #249 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) From the starboard wing.. entrance at Solarium Majestic! Stupendous! Outstanding! ... can’t come up with enough adjectives 8C0FCE5C-67E1-471E-863E-8AE2E4569E4D.MOV Edited May 16, 2019 by Hoopster95 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Latte Posted May 16, 2019 #250 Share Posted May 16, 2019 There aren't enough superlatives to describe seeing Alaska IRL. This report is so enjoyable...loving the collaborative effort of multiple reports and pictures. Went to Alaska for the first time last year...will definitely be going back but this is a great virtual treat for the can't get to Alaska again any time soon blues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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