Odyssey of the Seas Jan. 15, 2022 - Not Live Recap

[birdylady]

Twangster, 

   As always, another review filled with awesome photos.  Royal REALLY should hire you for their marketing.

 

A we are very much looking forward to sailing Odyssey in February.  I find it interesting that the theater is not reservations but other entertainment is.  Gotta wonder if that will be a trend on other ships that do reset for the theater.  Thanx also for the video from with the drones.  Definitely going to make a point of catching that.  Any other suggestions for a Quantum newbie?

 

thanx, 

Erika

[Tree_skier]

2 hours ago, twangster said:

Day 8 Sunset

 

I spotted a cruise ship on the horizon near the sun.

 

I imagine it's a lot hotter over on that ship.

 

 

 

That Captain better be careful, it's heading straight for them.

 

 

The clouds save the day.

 

 

 

 

Added bonus:

Balcony sunset 360 photo featuring a guest appearance from the North Star

Incredible 360 photo!  Loving this @twangster

[Tree_skier]

We get on Feb 12th. I'm so stoked for this one.  Will be my first time on Quantum class.

 

@twangster You mentioned the theatre didn't require reservations.  Was that true for other 270 or the music hall as well?

Edited January 23, 2022 by Tree_skier

[twangster]

1 hour ago, birdylady said:

Twangster, 

   As always, another review filled with awesome photos.  Royal REALLY should hire you for their marketing.

 

A we are very much looking forward to sailing Odyssey in February.  I find it interesting that the theater is not reservations but other entertainment is.  Gotta wonder if that will be a trend on other ships that do reset for the theater.  Thanx also for the video from with the drones.  Definitely going to make a point of catching that.  Any other suggestions for a Quantum newbie?

 

thanx, 

Erika

Other Q class ships didn’t use reservations for the main theater in the past.  Hopefully this is a sign of the trend moving forward but only time will tell. 
 

Quantum class differs from all others but for me I like that.  I like this class more and more with every cruise.   It’s very easy to navigate once you know the ship just like other classes are once you know them.  
 

I prefer the Windjammer here compared to Oasis class.  
 

cafe270 offers more than Park Cafe on O class. 
 

Tips?   Book a complimentary North Star, iFly & The Book (Two70 show) as soon as you board.  (applies to any Q class ship). 
 

Drop by the SeaPlex and note the times for any activity you are interested in.  I take a picture of the monitor with my phone. 
 

Check out the food in cafe270.  Great for breakfast & lunch with amazing aft views.  
 

 

[Mrs.Dukes]

Thanks for telling us about your cruise Twangster. Love the pictures! Enjoy the next cruise! 

[kimlet]

thanks for all the advice, I am going on March 6th

[Nabalab]

Thanks Twangster for your review, photos, and video.

 

I actually met you a few years ago, on Ovation Alaska in May 2019.  We were on line at Guest Services (I think the first day?) and I commented on your awesome Windjammer t-shirt.

[cruizzing]

Your photos are incredible - you're very talented and thanks for sharing. Enjoy your next leg - hope you'll post some more pix!

[stowite]

6 hours ago, twangster said:

 

That's what I asked.  She said it's been around awhile.  She even went through my other bookings to make sure I wasn't lying when I said I only booked two so far.    🤷‍♂️

Since you will be on an entirely new cruise on the second leg of your back to back you should be able to book 3 more cruises.

 

[MissDaisyofTexas]

I love your photos!

[twangster]

47 minutes ago, stowite said:

Since you will be on an entirely new cruise on the second leg of your back to back you should be able to book 3 more cruises.

 

 

I may be testing that theory...

[twangster]

2 hours ago, Tree_skier said:

We get on Feb 12th. I'm so stoked for this one.  Will be my first time on Quantum class.

 

@twangster You mentioned the theatre didn't require reservations.  Was that true for other 270 or the music hall as well?

 

On Q class in the past only the Two70 show on that ship required reservations.  The Music Hall has never, as far as i know used reservations.  

[Jzx1103]

We have the exact same itinerary on the Odyssey March 12th, do you know if we're allowed to get off and explore on our own in Aruba and Curacao on our own, if we have kids under 12? They are fully vaccinated. Back in November our kids couldn't get off the ship unless we book an excursion with the cruiseline. But I think thats cause there were no kids vaccine yet. 

[Coralc]

1 minute ago, Jzx1103 said:

 Back in November our kids couldn't get off the ship unless we book an excursion with the cruiseline. But I think thats cause there were no kids vaccine yet. 

They should be treated exactly as vaccinated passenger now. 

[JamesEM]

Thanks for the review, great photos.

[perfect match]

Thank you @twangstervery much! Your sunset photos absolutely blew me away! I really appreciate you taking the time to share them with us. I am more determined than I was previously to get DH and I booked on Odyssey as soon as I can manage to fit it into our schedule. I’m already in love with this ship, and I haven’t even been on it yet! I think DH is going to have a big problem getting me off Odyssey once I manage to get onboard! 🤣😱😂

[Bailey & Sophie]

10 hours ago, twangster said:

I was worried the clouds on the horizon would steal the show but in the end it worked out pretty good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The clouds did not steal the show. They added so much to your pics. Thank you.

[twangster]

3 hours ago, Jzx1103 said:

We have the exact same itinerary on the Odyssey March 12th, do you know if we're allowed to get off and explore on our own in Aruba and Curacao on our own, if we have kids under 12? They are fully vaccinated. Back in November our kids couldn't get off the ship unless we book an excursion with the cruiseline. But I think thats cause there were no kids vaccine yet. 

 

Fully vaccinated is fully vaccinated regardless of age so if you had been on the ship this cruise you would have been self exploring.

[zebra36]

Thanks for the fantastic report and pics, could use a little more food porn though.

[twangster]

21 minutes ago, zebra36 said:

Thanks for the fantastic report and pics, could use a little more food porn though.

 

Sorry, this is all I have.  I wasn't taking photos of every dish since I wasn't planning to do this cruise on the boards.

 

Filet Mignon in Coastal Kitchen

 

I can't remember the name in the MDR

 

 

Braised Lamb Shank

 

 

[vacationlover_mn]

14 hours ago, twangster said:

I've sailed Odyssey a few times already and so I know the ship very well.  One thing I noted as soon as boarded and commenced making my entertainment reservations was this:

 

 

First come, first seated.  Reservation not required.

 

On prior Odyssey cruises the main theater shows used reservations.  Not so on this cruise.

 

That may seem odd but thinking back to my pre-pandemic Anthem and Ovation cruises the main theater never used reservations on those ships. 

 

The Two70 show does use the reservation system but the main theater on Odyssey has adopted the general Quantum class approach to the main theater, come early for the best seats.

Did you happen to notice if there was special seating for suite guests at the shows now?

[vacationlover_mn]

Thanks so much for your awesome review! Excited to see your review of the 6 night- we have that itinerary in a couple of weeks 🙂

[crewsweeper]

Great review twangster. My boss was on this cruise. We're on in April 

Getting off the Harmony in an hour. Cold drive home.

[island lady]

15 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

We do this on 29th

 

Now I don't need to take pictures🤣🤣

 

Yes you do...slacker.  😄 

[island lady]

15 hours ago, twangster said:

Sunset video:

 

 

 

 

Beautiful!  Almost thought you would get the "green flash" there for minute..  😉