eyecantwait Posted November 8, 2019 #751 Share Posted November 8, 2019 So nice to see one of our favorite ports again! Thanks for the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted November 8, 2019 Author #752 Share Posted November 8, 2019 10 hours ago, hcat said: Jim Love the latest photos..quite a variety. Did you enjoy this port? The last minute man truly did seem blase. Usually at that point they are running! Santa Cruz de Tenerife is an enjoyable city. We have been there a number of times an for the life of me I couldn't remember it until the shuttle bus pulled away from the ship then suddenly remembered it. Celebrity offered a free shuttle from the ship to the port entrance There are three main shopping streets that are pedestrian only and have hundreds of shops and restaurants. There you will find all types of pedestrian watching cafe's and even a McDonald and KFC. The shopping streets gently climb the hillside and culminate at a big park at the top of the hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted November 8, 2019 Author #753 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Dinner 11/7 Amuse-boy was watermelon and cream cheese. For starters Iain had the corn soup and I had the salad. They bring the soup in two steps. The first are the solid ingredients and the su is poured over it. For the main course I chose the Poussin. Iain is getting tired of the menu and ordered Mac and Cheese from the kids menu. For desert Iain had a Bailey and I had the chocolate sphere. Yummy. Instead of the flames they pour heated chocolate over it to open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare hcat Posted November 8, 2019 #755 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Did you book anything new? We might next week but the fine print rules and conditions are becoming more complicated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted November 8, 2019 Author #756 Share Posted November 8, 2019 52 minutes ago, hcat said: Did you book anything new? We might next week but the fine print rules and conditions are becoming more complicated We didn't book anything as we have 8 cruises already booked. I do have one cruise I want to book so I might but not sure of the promotions. Being Zenith prefer to book at a favorable rate with no or 2 perks as we already get Free Internet and Free Premium Drink Packages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted November 8, 2019 #757 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Thanks for another great review. Have you had an opportunity to see a Royal Suite? What are your impressions, especially of the small balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted November 8, 2019 #758 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said: We didn't book anything as we have 8 cruises already booked. I do have one cruise I want to book so I might but not sure of the promotions. Being Zenith prefer to book at a favorable rate with no or 2 perks as we already get Free Internet and Free Premium Drink Packages. We have 3 booked after EDGE...one is iffy and one is a suite.( yay) But we have similar thoughts. We are E plus which meets our needs for internet, laundry and free drinks/ nice coffees/tea someplace. Looking foward to your future reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeorgiaPeach51 Posted November 8, 2019 #759 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I think we passed today in the hall near The Club! By the time I registered that it might be you it was too late. Rats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted November 8, 2019 Author #760 Share Posted November 8, 2019 5 hours ago, CHEZMARYLOU said: Thanks for another great review. Have you had an opportunity to see a Royal Suite? What are your impressions, especially of the small balcony. I did see some and they are nice. At the right price I would book one. The balcony is small but I think that is the case of all rooms. Possible exception is CS compared to m-class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted November 8, 2019 Author #761 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Had a really nice Zenith lunch today with Captain and executive staff. They served Antipasti (4different) Caprese Salad Shrimp Octopus Calamari Salad Filet Lamb Chops Eggplant Parmesan Chicken Kabobs Black Bass and a desert sampler. Way too much food and tonight is Chic night. I ate sparingly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted November 8, 2019 Author #762 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Making our way west. Nice 72 F weather and occasional showers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted November 8, 2019 Author #763 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I really am enjoying the Celebrity App. Nice to control temperature, lights, tv, drapes etc Can also control room from wall controls. For the techies you can switch languages and Celsius or F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted November 8, 2019 #764 Share Posted November 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: I did see some and they are nice. At the right price I would book one. The balcony is small but I think that is the case of all rooms. Possible exception is CS compared to m-class. The aft S1 balconies are huge - 163 sq ft. RS has half sunroom/ half balcony so unfortunately small (was the original plan for the CS so I didn’t book one on opening day when cheap and then they changed it to a full balcony and the price went up). 🙂 The sq ft of the PH balcony is pretty generous but long and narrow with overhang. Edge Villa has a rather narrow terrace with plunge pool. The Iconic balcony is quite generous, with sun and shade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted November 8, 2019 #765 Share Posted November 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: I really am enjoying the Celebrity App. Nice to control temperature, lights, tv, drapes etc Can also control room from wall controls. For the techies you can switch languages and Celsius or F You can check your room temp on your app from other places. I adjusted it and headed “home” when ready ( it automatically went up 2 degrees when when left the room to save energy, until we found out how to disable the “Go Green” button). 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted November 8, 2019 Author #766 Share Posted November 8, 2019 50 minutes ago, vtcruising said: The aft S1 balconies are huge - 163 sq ft. RS has half sunroom/ half balcony so unfortunately small (was the original plan for the CS so I didn’t book one on opening day when cheap and then they changed it to a full balcony and the price went up). 🙂 The sq ft of the PH balcony is pretty generous but long and narrow with overhang. Edge Villa has a rather narrow terrace with plunge pool. The Iconic balcony is quite generous, with sun and shade. I want to try one of the Aft Balconies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VitaminSea53 Posted November 9, 2019 #768 Share Posted November 9, 2019 I would like to know the cost of a glass of Courvoiser VSOP..... please. Thanks so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitaminSea53 Posted November 9, 2019 #769 Share Posted November 9, 2019 I’ve got booze on the brain.... on previous cruises, I avoided the Martini bar because it was crowded and I just want a simple vodka martini with Tito’s. Will they make these lowly martinis at the Martini Bar on Edge at the $9 price point or at the Eden bar? If not, where do you recommend I go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted November 9, 2019 #770 Share Posted November 9, 2019 7 hours ago, Jim_Iain said: This is the staircase I was trying to get hcat to take to avoid the Haunted Forest - you can see why she took a pass. 🙂 I actually love this staircase to the MDR's and the pendulum. I am surprised that the pendulum hasn't gotten much attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted November 9, 2019 #771 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Jim_Iain said: I want to try one of the Aft Balconies. This actually doesn't even show the whole balcony. They now have loungers, if you wish. This is 11268, a popular S1 among Cruise Critic folk. 🙂 Edited November 9, 2019 by vtcruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike981 Posted November 9, 2019 #772 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Wowza, that is awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted November 9, 2019 #773 Share Posted November 9, 2019 What an amazing ship! Thanks again for taking us with you 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted November 9, 2019 #774 Share Posted November 9, 2019 22 hours ago, Jim_Iain said: Santa Cruz de Tenerife is an enjoyable city. We have been there a number of times an for the life of me I couldn't remember it until the shuttle bus pulled away from the ship then suddenly remembered it. Celebrity offered a free shuttle from the ship to the port entrance Just my thought. We were there early September, but choose to go to Puerto de la Cruz, where we had spent a number of holidays in the early 80’s. Last time we were in Santa Cruz it was a building site, as they were re laying tram lines, so I suppose it put me off staying in the port, so thank you for the photos. The attached photo of the Opera house, was taken as we left the port on 7Sept ‘19. It was built to mimic the Sydney Opera house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted November 9, 2019 Author #775 Share Posted November 9, 2019 6 hours ago, vtcruising said: This is the staircase I was trying to get hcat to take to avoid the Haunted Forest - you can see why she took a pass. 🙂 I actually love this staircase to the MDR's and the pendulum. I am surprised that the pendulum hasn't gotten much attention. Yes that is the staircase just outside the Haunted Forest and adjacent to Blu. While waiting for our lunch yesterday I looked over the rail and was amazed. One thing I had never noticed from the deck below is the dial is slowly moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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