Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #901 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Martini Bar was really active last night. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike981 Posted October 22, 2021 #902 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Holy cow, what great pictures! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #903 Share Posted October 22, 2021 I really slept late and didn’t get up until 9:45. We had a little breakfast in Retreat. I stopped off for a Sticky Bun ( my new addiction) and a Double cappuccino DRY. Jonni makes the driest one on the ship, but told me he was just advised he could go home at end of cruise. He is really excited. The retreat was packed. Albeit a travel agent tour. So much for social distancing and masks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #904 Share Posted October 22, 2021 19 hours ago, Mr. Boston said: If I could only get personal training from you on pivot tables! Great finger muscles are all we can hope for 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #905 Share Posted October 22, 2021 19 hours ago, cruise kitty said: Jim, I just caught up with your posts, terribly sorry to hear about your migraine issues.... hope you are well enough to enjoy dinner tonight 🙂 Thanks. Fully recovered. Had a great dinner last night and an enjoyable walk. Today the weather has cleared for most of the day but clouds are starting to build. We should set sail before the heavy rains projected for the weekend come ashore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #906 Share Posted October 22, 2021 7 hours ago, CruiseNYC said: Good morning, Jim. Hope to hear that you're migraine-free today. All wonderful and just finished my 10 miles. A diet is like a credit card you have to recharge it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #907 Share Posted October 22, 2021 19 hours ago, hcat said: Jim..hope weather clears and no more migraines. Are there any triggers you can avoid...? Wonder if acupuncture could help or if it is even offered on board? A former colleague suffered from " optical migraines" very debilitating and zapped her energy. Feel better! My triggers seem to be when a weather front comes through. I was checking yesterday expecting the barometric pressure to have dropped but was actually the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #908 Share Posted October 22, 2021 19 hours ago, Mr. Boston said: If I could only get personal training from you on pivot tables! I use to do pivot table training to my staff. My main program was so difficult my company hired me back as a consultant for two years teaching replacements. To me they were just intuitive. A great resource is YouTube. Just type in your problem and someone has done a video on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #909 Share Posted October 22, 2021 17 hours ago, WNcruiser said: Hey Jim. When you see the Hotel Director or Maitre D next I was wondering If there is any word on if/when the menus in Luminae may get a refresh? As you know it gets very repetitive with such a small selection. Thanks. I talked with the Senior Officer and he said that he has not heard of any changes coming. The menu's come out of Miami fleet wide. He suggested that you put it on the survey and if enough comets come through it might entice them to change. We find we do well on M- and S- Class ships but on the E-Class where you can't order from other menus it is a challenge on a long cruise to find something. Children's and Anytime menu are at least a stand by option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted October 22, 2021 #910 Share Posted October 22, 2021 18 hours ago, KAE27 said: To me one of the most underrated aspects of a Celebrity cruise is the rooftop movies. We went to the movies on our Alaska cruise several weeks ago, albeit with flannel blankets and layers, and had a blast! Today I went to see "In The Heights" (terrific!) on the big big big screen and was the only one there.* Please enjoy my private movie studio for the day. *Yes, I realize we are docked at one of the great American cities, so I get it. Beautiful area...Wondering if sound travels to any cabins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #911 Share Posted October 22, 2021 6 hours ago, gerelmx said: I need to log off and login again, clearing cookies doesn't works Wow.. that's a pain. I have 4 different browsers Firefox, Safari, Edge and Chrome. I alternate until they are all stuck and then I reboot and those that didn't correct I clear cookies. Real pain for sure. I hope they fix it soon. Yesterday after re-boot it wouldn't accept my password even though stored. After X number of tries I was locked out for 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #912 Share Posted October 22, 2021 4 hours ago, grandmahoopie said: Jim I was wondering do you have to book the private journey excursions while onboard? We will be on the Millie on the 29th of Nov for 10 nights and interested in the PJ. You can book them prior to cruise https://www.celebritycruises.com/shore-excursions/private-journeys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted October 22, 2021 #913 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said: Great photos, a beautiful walk and looks like an excellent dinner! Thanks for sharing ! Hope your good health has returned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted October 22, 2021 #914 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Weather changes trigger so many maladies..glad you are feeling better. From the photos posted..the Retreat area looks a bit bland..how does it feel when you are there? Seems like a generic hotel lobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NBliving Posted October 22, 2021 #915 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said: Looks delicious! Was it a shock to see prices on a menu? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #916 Share Posted October 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, hcat said: Weather changes trigger so many maladies..glad you are feeling better. From the photos posted..the Retreat area looks a bit bland..how does it feel when you are there? Seems like a generic hotel lobby. It does have the feel of an airport lounge. The exceptions are the hosts who are very engaging and helpful. it is enjoyable and quiet. If you prefer more action it may not be the right place. On this cruise official number is 920 with 1,200 next cruise. With the low numbers even the bars are lightly used. Retreat is having entertainment nightly at 5:30 which is pulling a larger crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #917 Share Posted October 22, 2021 I extended my walk to include Retreat Sundeck today. interesting they have complimentary Retreat Sun Glasses 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #918 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) Weather cleared for most of day. Perfect sweatshirt weather. Lounge chairs socially distanced in groups of 2. Edited October 22, 2021 by Jim_Iain 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAE27 Posted October 22, 2021 #919 Share Posted October 22, 2021 16 hours ago, Northern Aurora said: Oh dear. Have you ever seen or visited a SS2? Stateroom 6132 is so much wider and longer than one of those. I have a hard time understanding how those SkySuites 2 can ever be described as a "suite." Oh, you're absolutely right - I wasn't taking into account the S2s or S3s and was only referring to the general term "Sky Suite" being the lowest echelon. Honestly I'm not sure how anything without a separate bedroom is called a "suite," yet here we are. I was mostly expressing my appreciation for the lovely stateroom I'm grateful to be able stay in, despite minor annoyances like the awkward desk chair and the excess of bric-a-brac. I still find it lovely. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #920 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) We were commenting at lunch on the OV deck today that even living in the Bay Area we don't feel like we are at home. We feel like on a cruise visiting any city. A little history lesson - Coit Tower Coit tower was built between 1932 and 1933 using Lillie Hitchcock Coit's bequest to beautify the city of San Francisco. It is also known as the Coit Memorial Tower, it was dedicated to the volunteer firemen who had died in San Francisco's five major fires. The shape was modeled from the end nozzel of a fire hose. The tower has beautiful murals inside and has wonderful views of the city. Edited October 22, 2021 by Jim_Iain 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAE27 Posted October 22, 2021 #921 Share Posted October 22, 2021 35 minutes ago, hcat said: 18 hours ago, KAE27 said: To me one of the most underrated aspects of a Celebrity cruise is the rooftop movies. We went to the movies on our Alaska cruise several weeks ago, albeit with flannel blankets and layers, and had a blast! Today I went to see "In The Heights" (terrific!) on the big big big screen and was the only one there.* Please enjoy my private movie studio for the day. *Yes, I realize we are docked at one of the great American cities, so I get it. Expand Beautiful area...Wondering if sound travels to any cabins? Good question. I could see it possibly being a disturbance to the Aqua Class cabins on Deck 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #922 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) Another interesting historic locataion is Treasure Island. The middle of the Bay Bridge. Treasure Island is an artificial island in the San Francisco Bay between San Francisco and Oakland . ... Treasure Island was built with imported fill on shoals on the north side of Yerba Buena Island for the Expo in 1939. The island sits in the "middle" of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge . Edited October 22, 2021 by Jim_Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WNcruiser Posted October 22, 2021 #923 Share Posted October 22, 2021 44 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: I talked with the Senior Officer and he said that he has not heard of any changes coming. The menu's come out of Miami fleet wide. He suggested that you put it on the survey and if enough comets come through it might entice them to change. We find we do well on M- and S- Class ships but on the E-Class where you can't order from other menus it is a challenge on a long cruise to find something. Children's and Anytime menu are at least a stand by option. Thanks for checking. We have 14 nights on Apex so will probably go to fine cut and Eden for a few nights when nothing looks appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare abbydancer2003 Posted October 22, 2021 #924 Share Posted October 22, 2021 19 minutes ago, KAE27 said: Oh, you're absolutely right - I wasn't taking into account the S2s or S3s and was only referring to the general term "Sky Suite" being the lowest echelon. Honestly I'm not sure how anything without a separate bedroom is called a "suite," yet here we are. I was mostly expressing my appreciation for the lovely stateroom I'm grateful to be able stay in, despite minor annoyances like the awkward desk chair and the excess of bric-a-brac. I still find it lovely. 🙂 I believe a sky suite is what on other lines (at least on Princess for sure) is called a mini suite, meaning not a full suite with separate bedroom, but a functional sitting area, or a bigger room. On the S class, they're basically a wider room with a nicer couch and an extra window, which my sister loved. On Princess, fyi there're aren't as many suite perks to begin with (no lounge on most ships, and only a separate area in the main dining room with a slightly enhanced menu. You can book into a midship minisuite and get the enhanced dining. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2021 Author #925 Share Posted October 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, WNcruiser said: Thanks for checking. We have 14 nights on Apex so will probably go to fine cut and Eden for a few nights when nothing looks appealing. Will be interesting to hear your opinion. Food is very subjective but we were not really impressed with Fine Cut. Food was ok but not great but the location is total open air over the Martini Bar and they put on the God awful Light Show with music so loud you can't carry on a conversation. We found Eden like Magic Chef - Once and Done. More gimmicky than good food. On the positive side you can also dine in Blu and any of the 4 MDR's. While they say space available we were immediately seating even though there was a waiting line as we had made reservations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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