Rare GeorgiaPeach51 Posted September 10, 2021 #851 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Georges Simenon Series Gideon Oliver -Aaron Elkins series Louise Penny’s Gamache series. Dorothy L. Sayers Lord Peter Wimsey series Any books by Josephine Tey Barbara Hambly - Benjamin January series, if you like historical mysteries! JD Robb books and Robert B Parker The Scarapetta series by Patricia Cornwell MC Beaton books Elizabeth George’s Inspector Lynley Series. Donna Leon’s Brunetti series. Any books by Tana French Any books by P. D. James. Greg Isles, a writer from Natchez, MS. Snowblind” by Ragnar Jonasson. (Book 1 of 6 - DarkIceland) Cork O’Connor by William Kent Krueger Brad Thor JK Rolling (author of Harry Potter series), writing under the name Robert Galbraith -- the Cormoran Strike series. * Andrea Camilleri -- the Inspector Montalbano series. * Helen Fields -- the Perfect series. Karin Slaughter -- the Will Trent series Daniel Silva - Gabriel Allon series JAMES CRUMLEY —should be read in order 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted September 10, 2021 #852 Share Posted September 10, 2021 57 minutes ago, canderson said: The difference now is the BriefCam facial rec software. Not to mention far higher definition cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 10, 2021 #853 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Fouremco said: Not to mention far higher definition cameras. Not yet clear (bad pun) that all ships have them except at gangway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 10, 2021 Author #854 Share Posted September 10, 2021 2 hours ago, hcat said: We are looking into Med Jet abd or Geo Blue(?)..as l ong as no Covid exclusions. Love Jim's food photos..keep em coming! If you don’t see one it means I forgot and took a bite. I will never post a pic with a bite taken out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted September 10, 2021 #855 Share Posted September 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Harrylinden said: So I'm curious as to what happens to those people who were put off the ship? Are they just left there to fend for themselves? Are they supposed to quarantine for 10 to 14 days before they can leave that island.I don't want to be kicked off a cruise ship and just left on the island we are docked at if we test positive for covid.I'm rethinking our cruise in December if that's the case? Covid is getting worse by the day now! Any info would be appreciated! 4 hours ago, WNcruiser said: No, it’s all covered by Celebrity. https://www.celebritycruises.com/health-and-safety go down towards the bottom, COVID 19 assistance. Right now, that policy is only for cruises sailing on or before October 31, 2021. It’s anybody’s guess whether or when Celebrity will extend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted September 10, 2021 #856 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) Happy Cruiser said: “I'll be interested to hear what you find out about iPads. My current iPad Pro was purchased on board. I have a ton of OBC on my next cruise and was thinking of updating it.” Jim, FYI My husband bought an iPad pro 64GB, on Silhouette in June 2018 for $649. We did of course have the advantage of a favourable exchange rate, but the price on the bill was $649. Edited September 10, 2021 by upwarduk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMary4449 Posted September 10, 2021 #857 Share Posted September 10, 2021 15 minutes ago, Turtles06 said: Right now, that policy is only for cruises sailing on or before October 31, 2021. It’s anybody’s guess whether or when Celebrity will extend it. FYI: The Royal Caribbean International Refund and Cancellation Policy covers all RCI cruises through December 31, 2021. This should include Celebrity as it is part of RCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMary4449 Posted September 10, 2021 #858 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Hi Jim, We are thoroughly enjoying your Live Blog. Thanks for taking the time to do it. We have a couple of questions: Have you seen a "Spotlight" showing the officers currently onboard. Also, who is the Captain's Club Host, and is there still a Suite Manager now that the Butler is called the Personal Retreat Host? We too are Zenith members and look forward to meeting you and Iain one day. Thanks, Mike and Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted September 10, 2021 #859 Share Posted September 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, MikeMary4449 said: FYI: The Royal Caribbean International Refund and Cancellation Policy covers all RCI cruises through December 31, 2021. This should include Celebrity as it is part of RCI. Celebrity is part of the Royal Caribbean Group, not part of Royal Caribbean International. While Celebrity and RCI frequently have similar policies, they aren't mirror images of one another. At @Turtles06 pointed out, Celebrity's policy is valid until October 31, even if RCI's is good through December 31. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted September 10, 2021 #860 Share Posted September 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, MikeMary4449 said: FYI: The Royal Caribbean International Refund and Cancellation Policy covers all RCI cruises through December 31, 2021. This should include Celebrity as it is part of RCI. In addition to what @Fouremco just posted, the policy being discussed was not a refund and cancellation policy. It was the policy pursuant to which Celebrity disembarks guests who are ON a cruise and test positive and pays to fly them home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted September 10, 2021 #861 Share Posted September 10, 2021 42 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: If you don’t see one it means I forgot and took a bite. I will never post a pic with a bite taken out of it. Classy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babr Posted September 10, 2021 #862 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Turtles06 said: In addition to what @Fouremco just posted, the policy being discussed was not a refund and cancellation policy. It was the policy pursuant to which Celebrity disembarks guests who are ON a cruise and test positive and pays to fly them home. The wording of the Covid-19 Assistance plan, which is the same as Celebrity’s plan, has been incorporated into the updated cancellation policy on the RCI website. Celebrity’s Covid Assistance is scheduled to expire Oct. 31, and I have not seen that language extended to the cancellation terms. The interesting thing is that the assistance plans provided by both lines say only that they will provide a refund, medical care on board, land-based quarantine if necessary, and transportation home. Neither says anything about charter jets, ambulance or otherwise, yet so far they have been using private flights to return positive guests rather than have them quarantine and fly home later via commercial flights. It makes me curious about what to expect when these policies expire. Even if either or both lines extend their programs, will they exist in the current form or will they more closely conform to the actual language? Edited September 10, 2021 by Babr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 10, 2021 Author #863 Share Posted September 10, 2021 35 minutes ago, MikeMary4449 said: Hi Jim, We are thoroughly enjoying your Live Blog. Thanks for taking the time to do it. We have a couple of questions: Have you seen a "Spotlight" showing the officers currently onboard. Also, who is the Captain's Club Host, and is there still a Suite Manager now that the Butler is called the Personal Retreat Host? We too are Zenith members and look forward to meeting you and Iain one day. Thanks, Mike and Mary They no longer publish a paper copy. It is hidden way down on Ship Information CC Host is Fabio from Italy. He is sitting at the crew bar on Helipad day After 1st 4 you have to navigate over and if you press will open a profile of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 10, 2021 Author #864 Share Posted September 10, 2021 3 hours ago, hcat said: Classy! Laughing.... just my opinion but nothing is more gross than someone posting a picture of a meal that has been half eaten or a burger with bite out of it. Just a personal quirk I have. I'm sure others enjoy posting half eaten food. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmom Posted September 10, 2021 #865 Share Posted September 10, 2021 15 hours ago, cangelmd said: Have enjoyed at least one from all those authors except Krueger and Jonasson, will have to put them on my list. Not a fan of MC Beaton or of her books under her other name, just couldn’t like them. the author of the Mississippi books is Iles, no “s” - don’t mean to be snarky, just didn’t want someone to get frustrated searching for it. Of course it's Iles. Thanks for the fix for everyone. Too big a hurry and autocorrect on my PC. That's my story! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 10, 2021 Author #866 Share Posted September 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Babr said: The wording of the Covid-19 Assistance plan, which is the same as Celebrity’s plan, has been incorporated into the updated cancellation policy on the RCI website. Celebrity’s Covid Assistance is scheduled to expire Oct. 31, and I have not seen that language extended to the cancellation terms. The interesting thing is that the assistance plans provided by both lines say only that they will provide a refund, medical care on board, land-based quarantine if necessary, and transportation home. Neither says anything about charter jets, ambulance or otherwise, yet so far they have been using private flights to return positive guests rather than have them quarantine and fly home later via commercial flights. It makes me curious about what to expect when these policies expire. Even if either or both lines extend their programs, will they exist in the current form or will they more closely conform to the actual language? I think it would be wise to investigate your insurance coverage and evacuation terms to make sure there is a covid provision. I know MediJet includes but only if medically necessary to evacuation. I have the others covered both by Chase Sapphire, Personal Medical Insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 10, 2021 Author #867 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Spas have a sign showing limit of 3 All the spas at pool around 12:30 were empty as well as the 2 at Aqua Spa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 10, 2021 Author #868 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) Edited September 10, 2021 by Jim_Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 10, 2021 Author #869 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Love the succulents in Al Bacio 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 10, 2021 Author #870 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Mast Bar - also smoking area on 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cangelmd Posted September 10, 2021 #871 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, dani negreanu said: Since you added European authors to the list of all the books above I've been reading myself, may I add: * JK Rolling (author of Harry Potter series), writing under the name Robert Galbraith -- the Cormoran Strike series. * Andrea Camilleri -- the Inspector Montalbano series. * Helen Fields -- the Perfect series. And two more American authors -- Karin Slaughter -- the Will Trent series Daniel Silva - Gabriel Allon series Since everyone has been so helpful: Ian Rankin - Edinburgh series, gritty, atmospheric, relative short reads, excellent! Edited September 10, 2021 by cangelmd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 10, 2021 Author #872 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Tuscan Grill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahaminca Posted September 10, 2021 #873 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Just curious...Do they still have Hawaiian themed or white nights on board the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMary4449 Posted September 10, 2021 #874 Share Posted September 10, 2021 53 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: They no longer publish a paper copy. It is hidden way down on Ship Information CC Host is Fabio from Italy. He is sitting at the crew bar on Helipad day After 1st 4 you have to navigate over and if you press will open a profile of each. Hi Jim, Thanks so much for posting the info regarding the officers and CC Host. We hope you and Iain enjoy the rest of your B2B and look forward to reading more of your Live Blog. We can't wait to be back onboard. Mike and Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted September 10, 2021 #875 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Fouremco said: Celebrity is part of the Royal Caribbean Group, not part of Royal Caribbean International. While Celebrity and RCI frequently have similar policies, they aren't mirror images of one another. At @Turtles06 pointed out, Celebrity's policy is valid until October 31, even if RCI's is good through December 31. wondering if this is because less kids sail on Celebrity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now