Feb. 2, 2022 Koningsdam Live Cruise Report, San Diego - Hawaii - San Diego

[dchip]

13 minutes ago, Newly Retired Teachers said:

Not sure why we are upside down.  It’s only martini #1.

We are having one along with you!! 🍸 Have fun!!

[cccole]

It's going to be a fun cruise....for all of us!  Cherie

[Islander58]

Thanks for posting! We will be cruising this ship in April from Vancouver. Needless to say we are concerned about covid! Enjoy your cruise and please let us know how it goes!

Mary Lynne and Peter

Vancouver Island

[Love2cruise77]

Enjoy the cruise.

 

Why is your ship still in San Diego.  I thought sailaway is 4pm.

[SanDiegian]

7:30 sailaway

[SanDiegian]

[cccole]

Bon voyage.  Watching you leave San Diego.  A beautiful night for a sail-away, the San Diego skyline is awesome. But it doesn't look like you are moving, possibly waiting for the escort?  Cherie

Edited February 3, 2022 by cccole

[SanDiegian]

[cccole]

There you go!!!!!  Have a great cruise.

[tgetz]

Taking this same cruise next year and so really interested in your live thread about the seas and the weather.. Thanks for doing this

[Cruizer Bill]

They finally finished provisioning the ship at 5:30, fo not know why the delay.  We left 5:50 and are clearing Point Loma now…….

[SanDiegian]

[SanDiegian]

HAL Koningsdam & Celebrity Solistice

[DAllenTCY]

The last 30 or so pallets were of bottled water, canned sodas, wine, liquor, and beer!

 

Did you want to leave without them?

 

 

David

[GTVCRUISER]

10 hours ago, DAllenTCY said:

The last 30 or so pallets were of bottled water, canned sodas, wine, liquor, and beer!

 

Did you want to leave without them?

 

 

David

🙂 The Important Things  🍺🍷🍸 🙂 

 

[ski ww]

Bon Voyage, fair winds & smooth seas.

[Newly Retired Teachers]

Good Morning,

We woke up to a beautiful view of Catalina Island, calm and clear.  As we expected, a notice was delivered announcing that everyone will be periodically tested during this cruise.  We were given an appointment to have a rapid antigen test on Feb. 5 in the dining room.  Instructions state that passengers are to return to their cabins and stay there for 30 minutes post testing.  Medical Center would call and conduct a rapid PCR test if the antigen test is positive.  If no contact is made during the 30 minute waiting period, then "assume the test results are negative."

The Front Desk told us there are about 1470 passengers on board our cruise.  Nothing seems crowded so far.  It doesn't seem that there will be any large production shows for entertainment this cruise.  Only a dance company is mentioned for the World Stage.  Again, very glad to be back on board a ship again!

Bob

[Cruizer Bill]

13 hours ago, DAllenTCY said:

The last 30 or so pallets were of bottled water, canned sodas, wine, liquor, and beer!

 

Did you want to leave without them?

 

 

David

I did not suggest leaving without them, only that it is unusual.

[Chicanocruiser]

Carlos, a crew member, stated that 1472 passengers boarded.

 

Nothing seems crowded this far. 

[KirkNC]

Bon voyage and thanks for being a teacher!

[GTVCRUISER]

Have a good day in Avalon , wish I was there ❤️ that place

[sp00n]

26 minutes ago, Chicanocruiser said:

Carlos, a crew member, stated that 1472 passengers boarded.

 

Nothing seems crowded this far. 

Feels like half that amount. Practically had a private performance by the Billboard rock band last night.

[zelker]

1 hour ago, Newly Retired Teachers said:

Good Morning,

We woke up to a beautiful view of Catalina Island, calm and clear.  As we expected, a notice was delivered announcing that everyone will be periodically tested during this cruise.  We were given an appointment to have a rapid antigen test on Feb. 5 in the dining room.  Instructions state that passengers are to return to their cabins and stay there for 30 minutes post testing.  Medical Center would call and conduct a rapid PCR test if the antigen test is positive.  If no contact is made during the 30 minute waiting period, then "assume the test results are negative."

The Front Desk told us there are about 1470 passengers on board our cruise.  Nothing seems crowded so far.  It doesn't seem that there will be any large production shows for entertainment this cruise.  Only a dance company is mentioned for the World Stage.  Again, very glad to be back on board a ship again!

Bob

Thanks for the update.  Do you know if anyone was denied boarding for testing positive at embarkation yesterday?

 

Edited February 3, 2022 by zelker

[Newly Retired Teachers]

19 minutes ago, zelker said:

Thanks for the update.  Do you know if anyone was denied boarding for testing positive at embarkation yesterday?

 

I don’t know.  After testing, we waited in small groups for results.  Everyone in our group, and the 3 groups before us, all tested negative.  Then we were allowed to complete the check-in process and board the ship.

[jjg082846]

Sorry we’re not with everyone now, we did back out in December and luckily rebooked for next January. Maggie and I were born to cruise so we are a bit jealous of your trip. Any idea how many passengers on board? Have a safe and wonderful time, drink a Bloody Mary for breakfast, take a short snooze in the afternoon and party at night like you would if you were a teenager. Life is short and to lose two years of cruising at our age is disappointing. I’ll stay tuned to your live discussions and smile as if I were with you.