melbur Posted January 5, 2022 #101 Share Posted January 5, 2022 8 minutes ago, njkruzer said: Currently 1400 guests on board. Scheduled to arrive in Aruba 5 pm est. Pool areas tend to look crowded so I'm steering clear and enjoying my balcony. NICE - slightly over 50% capacity!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SummerBeee Posted January 5, 2022 #102 Share Posted January 5, 2022 5 hours ago, njkruzer said: Confused. That port must be on your 1/15 cruise? Not on 1/9. Yep, for the 15th. This will (hopefully) be my 1st time in Antigua. I’m also booked on Jewel for Feb 12 and we stop there too. San Juan is on that itinerary, who knows where we will end up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyOverGirl Posted January 5, 2022 Author #103 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Okay - I’m still here and enjoying life. @njkruzerhas done a good job answering questions and giving updates - thanks! In Costa Rica we did a private sloth and canal tour. Didn’t do the walk through the park with the guide as my mom isn’t as mobile as I thought - the canal portion was fantastic. We saw several sloths including two mommas and their babies. Panama we did the Wonders of Engineering excursion through the ship. First part (the canal) was awesome. Once we reached the lake it was pretty boring. We’ve both been to the spa and it was pretty standard cruise spa experience. We went to a couple shows - comedian and the ship singers doing jazz. Both were good. We did Chops for NYE and it was amazing. We did Giovanni’s last night and it wasn’t worth the money. Food was okay and the waiter was cranky. I chalked it up to passengers being cranky and the conditions crew are living under right now. I go to Schooners each night after dinner and the show for Jamie’s piano music. His contract is up in 3 weeks and he isn't doing another one. I am spending all my time at the pool. It is crowded especially depending upon where you sit but I haven’t had anyone next to me all afternoon (first row by pool - unheard of in normal times). The pool itself and most definitely the hot tubs get crowded and social distancing isn’t a thing - I’m steering clear. I do have the complete wine list pictures someone asked for and will see if I can get them to upload. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyOverGirl Posted January 5, 2022 Author #104 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Wine list - taken at Giovanni’s Sorry they might be out of order. Took a big one of each side and then tried to get a closer shot of each of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyOverGirl Posted January 5, 2022 Author #105 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Aruba is looking good provided we don’t dock and then get denied entry. Pilot boat just pulled up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted January 5, 2022 #106 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Carnival Sunshine just sitting in the water pointing out to sea. Don't know why. I can see one other in port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lobbylin Posted January 5, 2022 #107 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Thanks Flyovergirl for the wine list👍 Sounds like everyone is having a great time, all things considered - enjoy the rest of your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted January 5, 2022 #108 Share Posted January 5, 2022 49 minutes ago, njkruzer said: Carnival Sunshine just sitting in the water pointing out to sea. Don't know why. I can see one other in port. Think was just removing Pilot on her way out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbur Posted January 5, 2022 #109 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Can anyone tell me if the Viking Crown Lounge is open for Happy Hour for Pinnacles? Masked? Can anyone go to the VCL or is it reserved for Pinn? Are the lounges busy? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted January 6, 2022 #110 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, melbur said: Can anyone tell me if the Viking Crown Lounge is open for Happy Hour for Pinnacles? Masked? Can anyone go to the VCL or is it reserved for Pinn? Are the lounges busy? Thanks VCL is open to Pinnacles and overflow from diamond lounge. Everyone has masks unless eating or drinking. Food is served. Mask on when waiting to be served or at the bar. Not overly busy. Of course that can change if more D, D+, and Pinnacles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyOverGirl Posted January 6, 2022 Author #111 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Intriguing tidbit from a couple at our dinner table. They were in an interior stateroom on 3. They received a call today and moved to a balcony on 8. Everyone in that section was moved off the floor. They also saw individuals at the end of the hall in protective gear. Forward halls/staterooms were already closed off. This would be the section after the forward elevator lobby through the fire break. If that makes sense. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted January 6, 2022 #112 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, FlyOverGirl said: Intriguing tidbit from a couple at our dinner table. They were in an interior stateroom on 3. They received a call today and moved to a balcony on 8. Everyone in that section was moved off the floor. They also saw individuals at the end of the hall in protective gear. Forward halls/staterooms were already closed off. This would be the section after the forward elevator lobby through the fire break. If that makes sense. Interesting. Considering Aruba didn't turn us away not sure what it means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbur Posted January 6, 2022 #113 Share Posted January 6, 2022 9 hours ago, FlyOverGirl said: Intriguing tidbit from a couple at our dinner table. They were in an interior stateroom on 3. They received a call today and moved to a balcony on 8. Everyone in that section was moved off the floor. They also saw individuals at the end of the hall in protective gear. n Forward halls/staterooms were already closed off. This would be the section after the forward elevator lobby through the fire break. If that makes sense. Interesting. My friend booked the 9th sailing inside gty and was given an inside cabin on deck 3. She put in a Royal Up bid for peanuts for a balcony, and got it yesterday - balcony deck 8. Seems to me they want to keep deck 3 open for possible quarantine cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyOverGirl Posted January 6, 2022 Author #114 Share Posted January 6, 2022 For crew (at least some of them) it is Covid test day today. That might be part of the explanation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted January 6, 2022 #115 Share Posted January 6, 2022 50 minutes ago, FlyOverGirl said: For crew (at least some of them) it is Covid test day today. That might be part of the explanation. Preparing for the unknown perhaps or maybe the expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Happy Posted January 6, 2022 #116 Share Posted January 6, 2022 15 hours ago, njkruzer said: Carnival Sunshine just sitting in the water pointing out to sea. Don't know why. I can see one other in port. The were denied entry to St Kitts yesterday. Too many crew members positive with Covid. https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-ship-denied-to-make-port-of-call-at-st-kitts/63242 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted January 6, 2022 #117 Share Posted January 6, 2022 24 minutes ago, Plum Happy said: The were denied entry to St Kitts yesterday. Too many crew members positive with Covid. https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-ship-denied-to-make-port-of-call-at-st-kitts/63242 The article mentions the Freedom. I saw the Sunshine just off Aruba at 5 pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Happy Posted January 6, 2022 #118 Share Posted January 6, 2022 35 minutes ago, njkruzer said: The article mentions the Freedom. I saw the Sunshine just off Aruba at 5 pm. OK, I got the ship confused, not sure where they were supposed to be yesterday, but they probably got denied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasukkie Posted January 6, 2022 #119 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Had a good laugh at myself reading the wine list up thread. What, those bottles of Pinot Noir for over $600? Oh, those are the numbers of the wines from the next column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted January 6, 2022 #120 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Did the Exclusive Sunset sail last evening. It was lovely. Had a couple of pina coladas. Dh had a rum drink and a green iguana. They served lots of nibbles. When they learned I couldn't eat fish brought me some deviled eggs and other things. Very nice. Not docked where we usually dock, i.e., not right nears Carlos and Charlies. People will have further to stumble to get back to the ship. No tour today but will head out shortly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted January 6, 2022 #121 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1. Carlos 'n Charlie's no longer there. Comdos in its place. 2. Docked in addition to us is the Grandeur, Straatendam, and Freewinds, which was here when we arrived yesterday. It's a small ship even smaller than the Jewel. 3. Walked around. Didn't buy anything. Many old, familiar stores and many new high end ones. Lots of markets. Didn't see the old trolley. Sunny and hot today. 4. Kitchen crew and others lined to be tested. It's crew testing day. Many are scheduled for boosters in Miami on Sunday. We get tested Saturday am. Have our appointments already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyOverGirl Posted January 6, 2022 Author #122 Share Posted January 6, 2022 5 hours ago, Jasukkie said: Had a good laugh at myself reading the wine list up thread. What, those bottles of Pinot Noir for over $600? Oh, those are the numbers of the wines from the next column. Same 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyOverGirl Posted January 7, 2022 Author #123 Share Posted January 7, 2022 We’re off to Miami 😭 Aruba was nice - we did an overview of the island. Stopped at 4 locations for 20 minutes each. My mom and I then went shopping. Now, my mom is less mobile than I thought and the ship further from the port entrance than I thought. We attempted to walk it; we failed. Very, very, very thankful for the 2 passengers who came back from the ship with a wheelchair or we’d probably still be walking to the now departed ship. Love my mom and the fact she has an amazing sense of humor. We hope those watching from 5 and their balconies were appropriately entertained by our antics. We did have someone leave in Aruba with a medical emergency but non Covid related. Don’t know the details - just saw them leave via ambulance from my balcony. All the crew I interact with the most is accounted for but it sounds like it was a very rough testing day for crew. I don’t know how many but there is a feeling of tension with the crew. Evening show was swapped out for another show due to “unforeseen” circumstances. Our waiter confirmed it was Covid related in not so many words. Even though at least from my perspective something seems off the crew is doing a great job and doing their best to put on a good front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted January 7, 2022 #124 Share Posted January 7, 2022 16 minutes ago, FlyOverGirl said: We’re off to Miami 😭 Aruba was nice - we did an overview of the island. Stopped at 4 locations for 20 minutes each. My mom and I then went shopping. Now, my mom is less mobile than I thought and the ship further from the port entrance than I thought. We attempted to walk it; we failed. Very, very, very thankful for the 2 passengers who came back from the ship with a wheelchair or we’d probably still be walking to the now departed ship. Love my mom and the fact she has an amazing sense of humor. We hope those watching from 5 and their balconies were appropriately entertained by our antics. We did have someone leave in Aruba with a medical emergency but non Covid related. Don’t know the details - just saw them leave via ambulance from my balcony. All the crew I interact with the most is accounted for but it sounds like it was a very rough testing day for crew. I don’t know how many but there is a feeling of tension with the crew. Evening show was swapped out for another show due to “unforeseen” circumstances. Our waiter confirmed it was Covid related in not so many words. Even though at least from my perspective something seems off the crew is doing a great job and doing their best to put on a good front. Agree. Can't put my finger on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted January 7, 2022 #125 Share Posted January 7, 2022 17 hours ago, melbur said: Interesting. My friend booked the 9th sailing inside gty and was given an inside cabin on deck 3. She put in a Royal Up bid for peanuts for a balcony, and got it yesterday - balcony deck 8. Seems to me they want to keep deck 3 open for possible quarantine cases. I’m surprised they even booked people on deck 3. Seems like this deck has been used for covid on several ships. 10 hours ago, njkruzer said: …2. Docked in addition to us is the Grandeur, Straatendam, and Freewinds, which was here when we arrived yesterday. It's a small ship even smaller than the Jewel. Freewinds? The prison ship? Sorry, my bad. 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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