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

[hcat]

16 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

We realized we had never been to Curacao or Bonaire and loved both.

You helped many of us love them again! 

 

I went to Curacao  many many yrs ago with my parents.. no tour busses..just a pvt guide &, no big modern bridge. Cars and pedestrians crossed the pontoon bridge..no cars now! May have been a ferry..memories fade..still have old polaroids someplace!  On more recent trips I often thought of being  there with my parents..Great Memories!

 

  Hope you and lain  enjoy the rest of your cruise and that lovely balcony!

Edited September 24, 2021 by hcat

[Jim_Iain]

Dinner last night.   Oops forgot to take pictures 

 

I had pear and Gorgonzola from main ant it was perfect and not soggy. Veal chop was nice but huge. 

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

 

 

 

 

 

[venicecruiser]

I have enjoyed your blog so much!  Due to health reasons, my cruising days are over-bummer.  Already looking forward to your next sailing and blog!

 

Claudia

[PapaSquatch]

Thank you for doing all this and the comment about not returning early. I want all the days we can get since it's been 2 yrs.

 

Three weeks to go. Woohoooo!

 

Thank you, have safe travels and God Bless.

 

 

[pmcue]

This has been incredibly helpful to get a peek at cruising re opening.  We sail the 12 day in November.  

 

I did have one question.  When they are having positive for Covid passengers, is it because they are ill or are they doing regular testing?

[CTSandy]

40 minutes ago, pmcue said:

This has been incredibly helpful to get a peek at cruising re opening.  We sail the 12 day in November.  

 

I did have one question.  When they are having positive for Covid passengers, is it because they are ill or are they doing regular testing?

on the Equinox cruise in August that I sailed on, the positive Covid passengers had reported medical issues symptomatic of Covid.

[Jim_Iain]

5 hours ago, venicecruiser said:

I have enjoyed your blog so much!  Due to health reasons, my cruising days are over-bummer.  Already looking forward to your next sailing and blog!

 

Claudia

I'm sorry to hear you won't be cruising but happy I can in some way make your time ashore more enjoyable.  

[Jim_Iain]

5 hours ago, PapaSquatch said:

Thank you for doing all this and the comment about not returning early. I want all the days we can get since it's been 2 yrs.

 

Three weeks to go. Woohoooo!

 

Thank you, have safe travels and God Bless.

 

 

 

I really believe each cruise will help the industry return to normal or a new normal.  While we were initially a little apprehensive about returning to cruising so early,   Celebrity has done a fantastic job to minimize infections.     Their protocols seem to be working and I would have not qualms of booking another  cruise.  (As I sit looking at the "Book Now or Book Later). 

 

I think we may buy a couple future booking credits.   I guess you have to book within 90 days to get the promo but if not used will be refunded at the end of 1 year for a full refund.

[Jim_Iain]

4 hours ago, pmcue said:

This has been incredibly helpful to get a peek at cruising re opening.  We sail the 12 day in November.  

 

I did have one question.  When they are having positive for Covid passengers, is it because they are ill or are they doing regular testing?

 

The crew is being tested weekly.    PAX are only tested 2 days prior to embarkation and for Back to Back's and International travelers 1 day before the end of the cruise

 

The Covid Passengers have been self reporting to the Medical Office.  I really appreciate their honesty and concern for fellow passengers    I just wonder how many don't or are asymptomatic.

[Jim_Iain]

14 hours ago, fstuff1 said:

heard the casino hostess went on medical leave. 

there's noone to answer questions your points or casino comps

 

 

Haven't heard anything about it officially.   We have only been to the casino to play our $5 free slot pull.   Yea... I lost it all and still have not qualified for Pearl. 

[Jim_Iain]

3 hours ago, PapaSquatch said:

Thank you for doing all this and the comment about not returning early. I want all the days we can get since it's been 2 yrs.

 

Three weeks to go. Woohoooo!

 

Thank you, have safe travels and God Bless.

 

 

It has been a real treat.   We have not eaten in a restaurant for nearly 2 years.   It is so special to spend quality time together and just linger over dinner.   We go late and usually the last to leave. 

[Jim_Iain]

For those that asked, they had an art auction today

 

 

 

[Mike981]

3 hours ago, venicecruiser said:

I have enjoyed your blog so much!  Due to health reasons, my cruising days are over-bummer.  Already looking forward to your next sailing and blog!

 

Claudia

 

Oh Claudia I'm sorry to hear that, take care.

[Benthayer Gonbak]

1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

The crew is being tested weekly.    PAX are only tested 2 days prior to embarkation and for Back to Back's and International travelers 1 day before the end of the cruise

 

The Covid Passengers have been self reporting to the Medical Office.  I really appreciate their honesty and concern for fellow passengers    I just wonder how many don't or are asymptomatic.

Glad to hear the self reporting works.  I think i’d want treatment as early as possible which could be a driving force.    I just can’t figure out how id recognize most symptoms as they are all normal to me, when traveling.  Well, maybe not the vomiting!  Fevers are rare but I’m guessing I’ll rely on that as my cue if I ever need one.   All of this makes self reporting even more incredible for me to watch happen.

 

Safe journeys home, for sure.  I’m due in Barbados in January, hoping they get themselves back on the road to recovery by then.  
 

fwiw,  there are now articles being written about Europe and others considering vaccinations expired in 9 months, and even 6 months.  I can’t imagine the logistics of that but had considered it a future problem for my April sailing.  Now it’s being said out loud! 

[Corgi Girl]

On 9/21/2021 at 8:38 AM, Jim_Iain said:

 

While not a mystery I really got hooked on Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City.   

 

It began in 1976 as a daily column in the San Francisco Chronicle and was so popular that it eventually progressed to 4 books and a couple movies.   It was fun as many of the action were based on real life streets and alley ways on Nob Hill.

I read the whole series and absolutely loved it!

[TravelBluebird]

4 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

15 hours ago, fstuff1 said:

heard the casino hostess went on medical leave. 

there's noone to answer questions your points or casino comps

 

 

Haven't heard anything about it officially.   We have only been to the casino to play our $5 free slot pull.   Yea... I lost it all and still have not qualified for Pearl. 

 

The casino hostess, Danielle is back from medical leave!

 

She is lovely; she ran the slot tournament, and I had a treat getting to meet her at that  (which, I still cannot believe I won!) 

[Ontario Cruiser]

Time to Chime In. We were on the Trans Pacific Cruise with you in 2018  or maybe it was 2017. Unfortunately  our cruising  days are also over. David is 95 and we both have health issues We were lucky to Cruise most of the world  60 cruises. I have enjoyed your blog. Brings back so many memories. Last  Cruise  was 2019 on the Summit from San Juan.  Did have the Infinity booked for the the crossing last April

Thanks for all the memories. 

Sherrill Smith

Peterborough  Ontario 

[Purplsmurf]

20 hours ago, WNcruiser said:

I have not been to the ABC's in many years and don't ever think of them. Your pictures and commentary really make me want to go back. You should get some kickback from the tourism department! 🙂

We travel to Aruba every year for our land vacay (25 years). We have done  this cruise twice and it’s one of our favorites. You should definitely do it!

[FLCruiser97]

1 hour ago, Ontario Cruiser said:

Time to Chime In. We were on the Trans Pacific Cruise with you in 2018  or maybe it was 2017. Unfortunately  our cruising  days are also over. David is 95 and we both have health issues We were lucky to Cruise most of the world  60 cruises. I have enjoyed your blog. Brings back so many memories. Last  Cruise  was 2019 on the Summit from San Juan.  Did have the Infinity booked for the the crossing last April

Thanks for all the memories. 

Sherrill Smith

Peterborough  Ontario 

Sherrill, You guys ROCK!!! I want to do 60 cruises and see the world like you did. I have 40 now. We just came off the EQ on the 9/5 sailing. 

[Jim_Iain]

1 hour ago, Ontario Cruiser said:

Time to Chime In. We were on the Trans Pacific Cruise with you in 2018  or maybe it was 2017. Unfortunately  our cruising  days are also over. David is 95 and we both have health issues We were lucky to Cruise most of the world  60 cruises. I have enjoyed your blog. Brings back so many memories. Last  Cruise  was 2019 on the Summit from San Juan.  Did have the Infinity booked for the the crossing last April

Thanks for all the memories. 

Sherrill Smith

Peterborough  Ontario 

I do remember both of you.   You were such a nice couple.   

[Jim_Iain]

32 minutes ago, Purplsmurf said:

We travel to Aruba every year for our land vacay (25 years). We have done  this cruise twice and it’s one of our favorites. You should definitely do it!

We thought we had never been to the ABC’s but as soon as we left port in Aruba recognized the clock in the center of town

 

B&C were née and loved them.   So different than most Carib islands. 

[Jim_Iain]

You can’t but live Caribbean Sunsets.   We rarely get sunsets in Northern California 

 

[hcat]

34 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

You can’t but live Caribbean Sunsets.   We rarely get sunsets in Northern California 

 

WOW !  True  Art....hope you can  print and display this in your home.

[brockmom]

1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said:

You can’t but live Caribbean Sunsets.   We rarely get sunsets in Northern California 

 

Simply stunning Jim ! Thanks for sharing