Jim_Iain - 9/5 and 9/17 Equinox B2B - Come along for a Live Blog

[dani negreanu]

5 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

In a large series I love reading  in order  and see how the Characters evolve. 

 

I second that 👍.

 

A chacun son gout / different strokes for different people 😉

[Jim_Iain]

8 hours ago, micheleata said:

 

This is from October 2019.

 

Incredible.   I don't think  I even noticed it driving in as we were looking for the entrance.   Thanks for posting.   

[Jim_Iain]

7 hours ago, CruiserRob said:

This seems to be a recurring theme.

I had it once and didn't enjoy the flavors.    Last cruise TerryDTX said he liked the spices but was cooked like shoe leather. 

[Jim_Iain]

4 hours ago, Orator said:

The wine is usually made on the ship and the bottle has a label with the  names of the couple. If the “top cruiser “ is a single female it’s usually just flowers, but all Zeniths have a Premium drink package.

Lot's of little changes.      This time the wine the sent to the room was a Kendall-Jackson - Elegance (Celebrity Cuvee)  Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay 

 

Edited September 6, 2021 by Jim_Iain

[Jim_Iain]

4 hours ago, fstuff1 said:

 

My Google speed test 5min after you posted this said 2mb/sec.

(I'm stream internet.)

 

What speed test program are you using?

 

 

Try a different location.    We are adjacent to the Library and have a really strong signal.    I was in the same RS about 8 years ago and the internet was so bad in the room I had to go out into the hallway and sit in the chair overlooking the Library to use the internet.   

 

IPhone App Speed Test.      -   Just ran again and getting 3.86 down and 1.90 Up

 

I just ran using Google Speed Test and getting 3.92 / 2.30

 

 

[cruising teacher]

27 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

Actually on this cruise Fabio (CC Host) offered us both and delivered the wine to our room.  Not sure how many of you know Wanda but she was Top Cruiser with 5920 points.   She will hit double Zenith at the end of this cruise. 

Was a nice reception for Elite Plus and Suite guest only to keep the number of guests down.   

Good on Wanda. Nice lady! I would love it if Celebrity created a Double Z Level🚢

[Jim_Iain]

4 hours ago, swigso said:

Hi Jim

when you get to Aruba go to the Renaissance hotel see if you can 

book a day pass go to their island it is fantastic beautiful beach and 

tiki bar plus the flamingos are wonderful 👍🏻
 

 

I will put it on things to do.   We haven't even started to look at excursions.    It is so nice to be pampered and not worrying.

[Jim_Iain]

4 hours ago, C-Dragons said:

I want to second that.

Jim & Iain hope you have a wonderful time!

Every time I log onto CC I see your -  "So a Penguin, a Horse and Polar Bear" thread from 2020 --  It has to be the most popular post on the Celebrity Forum and always puts a smile on my face

[Jim_Iain]

3 hours ago, DaKahuna said:

I drove a 1964 VW beetle and remember pulling into a full service gas station and asking for $1.00 or $2.00 worth of gas and still getting the windshield cleaned.  

 

LOL.... I would do the  same in the Vet but at 10 MPG is sure didn't last long.   

[Jim_Iain]

Caught up at last.   Now time to get some new posts ready. 

 

I often do my writing on my PC and then edit the  post to add photos direct from my iPhone.   Lot easier than moving them to my PC first.    So you you see lots of edits you know why. 

[funatseascott]

19 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Try a different location.    We are adjacent to the Library and have a really strong signal.    I was in the same RS about 8 years ago and the internet was so bad in the room I had to go out into the hallway and sit in the chair overlooking the Library to use the internet.   

 

IPhone App Speed Test.      -   Just ran again and getting 3.86 down and 1.90 Up

 

I just ran using Google Speed Test and getting 3.92 / 2.30

 

 

I’m sitting on the retreat deck watching the water pass by and here’s a few speed tests

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

I really feel back to normal today.   I was dragging yesterday.  
 

Got my 10 miles in and was fun to see some things that I thought changed.    1st the basketball court is still on Equinox.   2nd I can do my regular route.  Up to deck 15 forward backtrack to track up to the lawn club around the aft  and back around.  
 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

CC reception

 

 

 

Wanda getting Top Cruiser

[Jim_Iain]

Drink Menu Oceanview

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

Menu Sunset Bar

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

Afternoon snack

 

[Orator]

12 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

CC reception

 

 

 

Wanda getting Top Cruiser

Congratulations to Wanda. She is a wonderful person.

[travelwide]

Don't want to hijack this thread but speaking about top cruiser, has anyone heard from Arno.

I know his story with X but thinking someone may know what he is up to now. Cruising on another line perhaps?

[Jim_Iain]

Ok...OK.... now for you Tehno-Nerds ---

 

Here's a tutorial on connecting an  HDMI - Laptop, Roku etc to the  stateroom TV.   This may vary by type of remote and TV in your room.   The one in our bedroom has a Source button on it while the one in the Living  Room doesn't but this works on both.  

 

First you have to connect your HDMI to the TV -   In the  RS the TV's are mounted in a wall box so was difficult to get to the ports.     Our butler was fantastic and knew how to tilt the  Living Room one and I had already figured how to take the  BR one off the wall to install.

 

First Turn on TV -

 

 

 

next press the CC underneath the red power button

 

 

 

Next press the Menu Button under the yellow button

 

 

Down arrow  the Support 

 

Down arrow to Source 

 

Select Source

 

 

Proof of concept   - streaming Judge Judy on YouTube TV

 

Edited September 6, 2021 by Jim_Iain

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

45 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Caught up at last.   Now time to get some new posts ready. 

 

I often do my writing on my PC and then edit the  post to add photos direct from my iPhone.   Lot easier than moving them to my PC first.    So you you see lots of edits you know why. 

 

I would love to know how to do that!  Maybe you could provide a tutorial for us after you get home.  I'm probably not the only one who could benefit from that.  Don't want you to have to waste your precious cruise time doing it.  I don't lug my big camera around any more since my iPhone takes such great pictures.

 

Enjoying your reports.

 

[TommyD3]

1 hour ago, cruising teacher said:

Good on Wanda. Nice lady! I would love it if Celebrity created a Double Z Level🚢

I recommend they create a Zenith Plus (7500 points) on every comment card and allow them Retreat access !!!

[travelwide]

I am really glad to hear that they have weathered the covid storm. They are a really sweet couple. I am not on any social media sites.

[Jim_Iain]

3 hours ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

 

I would love to know how to do that!  Maybe you could provide a tutorial for us after you get home.  I'm probably not the only one who could benefit from that.  Don't want you to have to waste your precious cruise time doing it.  I don't lug my big camera around any more since my iPhone takes such great pictures.

 

Enjoying your reports.

 

Really so easy you will kick yourself in the rear for not figuring it out.   But then again I'm a techno nerd.

 

First type your message on  you PC and post.  

 

On  iPhone log into Cruise Critic and open your post.    You have about 15 minutes from when you post to be able to edit so keep that in mind 

 

Top Right --- select Edit

 

 

On iPhone click the button at the bottom of the edit window and choose  the ADD FILE and choose Photo Library --- select the files and press enter.    They will preload at the bottom.

 

Select where you want to input and click insert beneath the pictue.

 

Then hit Save

 

 

[ymncruise]

Very clever TV setup. I will have to try it.  How long does it take you to get in your walk? Do you do it all at once or spread it out?

 

[Jim_Iain]

Discovered something new to me on deck 15 Lawn Club.  They must have special promotions