Live From Orion “French Polynesia Jan 5 2022”

[RICHARDandSTEFAN]

Hello all. So looking forward to beginning our wonderful cruise together. 
We will be posting all the fun happenings and photos. Please join along, either on board or online.  

[KarenTK]

Thanks for setting this up.  We will be traveling vicariously with you all! 
 

[Cpcindy]

We will be joining you tomorrow. 

[good2gocruise]

Thanks for starting this.  We will see you tomorrow 🙂

 

[KTRaveller]

Thanks for starting this up.  We'll be following you and are wishing you a wonderful voyage even though we decided not to join it this time.  Good luck to all checking in tomorrow!  

[RICHARDandSTEFAN]

2 hours ago, Cpcindy said:

We will be joining you tomorrow. 

Looking forward to meeting you. 👍🏻😁😉

[RICHARDandSTEFAN]

2 hours ago, good2gocruise said:

Thanks for starting this.  We will see you tomorrow 🙂

 

This will be an awesome experience. Hope you have an easy embarkation. See you on board. 

[HHI Cruiser1]

Be aware that Orion isn't at Outer Harbor #46 in Viking documents, but at Terminal 92 as posted in Roll Call as posted by @RICHARDandSTEFAN .  Wouldn't want miss the boat....

[HHI Cruiser1]

Still awaiting clearance from ship to begin check in.  Holding pen #1 of check in.....

[HHI Cruiser1]

First check in stop is forms check and temperature,  short line.  Then into long line for next check in stop.

Edited January 5, 2022 by prunderw

[HHI Cruiser1]

Informed there are no independent exploration until further notice.  Bummer.....

[HHI Cruiser1]

Got room keys and Viking took our passports (as expected).  On to our room until first test is cleared from note on tv.

[booksfan]

On board, awaiting our results. Quick embarkation, under 30 minutes. 🤞 for 2 more negative tests as I've already unpacked! 😉

[nanamobo]

Sitting in our cabin awaiting our results.  Was told 5 to 6 hours. Maybe by dinner time we could leave the cabin and explore the ship. 

[HHI Cruiser1]

Daily says we have a Guest Emergency Drill at 5:30 pm, hope tests are done by then.  

No results yet, nor any notes in TV.  Wonder what a note on the TV will look like.  At least I hope we get it on the TV and not a knock on the door or a call on the phone - pack your stuff ( oh s@#t).

[HHI Cruiser1]

Knock on door, thought it was my drink, but we've cleared to walk around (got results back - nothing on TV yet).  Hope everyone else gets theirs soon.  See you around the ship......   🙂

[booksfan]

We just got our all clear from our room steward after a knock in the door!🤞

[Peregrina651]

8 hours ago, prunderw said:

Still awaiting clearance from ship to begin check in.  Holding pen #1 of check in.....

 

Sorry.  Disembarking was slow.  They were not letting us off the ship until our transportation arrived and they could not let you on board until we were all gone.  We were in the next to last group to walk off the ship. 

 

As for filling those sea days, try a couples of Russell Lee's lecture.  He says he has a few new ones for you and his Beatles in four songs is a must for Beatles fans. 

 

Wishing you all negatives for the duration!

[powderhorn]

Bon Voyage everyone!  We toured French Polynesia years ago and it was amazing....hope you get to snorkle at Bora Bora.....and enjoy the spectacular Moorea.... interested in hearing about all the events and developments as your journey unfolds.....we are booked on the Panama Canal cruise after yours so interested to hear how/if Covid impacts your cruise....hopefully not at all!

[good2gocruise]

55 minutes ago, Peregrina651 said:

 

Sorry.  Disembarking was slow.  They were not letting us off the ship until our transportation arrived and they could not let you on board until we were all gone.  We were in the next to last group to walk off the ship. 

 

As for filling those sea days, try a couples of Russell Lee's lecture.  He says he has a few new ones for you and his Beatles in four songs is a must for Beatles fans. 

 

Wishing you all negatives for the duration!

So about what time did you get off? Our son is going to pick us up and I'd like to give him a ball park estimate 🙂

[RICHARDandSTEFAN]

A few random photos from our tour today. 

[RICHARDandSTEFAN]

Finally mask to mask greetings with several of you today. Wonderful to finally place a masked face with the name. 😁😁😁

[Peregrina651]

38 minutes ago, good2gocruise said:

So about what time did you get off? Our son is going to pick us up and I'd like to give him a ball park estimate 🙂

 

Here's the information you really need...

 

We had to be out of our cabins by 7am.  Disembarkation was scheduled to begin at 740 am.   Those who had their own travel arrangements could get off at any time once the ship cleared and disembarkation had begun. Everyone had to be off by 9:30.

 

@RICHARDandSTEFAN , man; did you guys covered a lot of  ground today!

[RICHARDandSTEFAN]

Just now, Peregrina651 said:

 

Here's the information you really need...

 

We had to be out of our cabins by 7am.  Disembarkation was scheduled to begin at 740 am.   Those who had their own travel arrangements could get off at any time once the ship cleared and disembarkation had begun. Everyone had to be off by 9:30.

 

@RICHARDandSTEFAN , man; did you guys covered a lot of  ground today!

Safely,  yes. 

[RICHARDandSTEFAN]

P.S.  I have this new bottle of sunscreen gifted to our cruise by our last sailing’s CC @Peregrina651.  First person that needs it, I’ll place it at your door. Just give me your stateroom number.