Rare mac_tlc Posted January 28, 2022 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2022 What the heck, why not another LIVE E-class thread. Tough competition following @BennyBrun and with @GenerationX on Edge, but let’s give it a go! I did a couple of live threads from Edge in July, where we met @KKB and had a great time, and October and am looking forward to see what the Apex had to offer. Some pre-cruise info. We drove down from CT last weekend , following the non-95 route ( I-84 to 81 to 77 to 26 to 95 to 4) and are at our house in Orlando. We had scheduled the rapid covid tests at a CVS here as soon as their appointments opened. Went yesterday, two negatives! WooHoo! We will leave tomorrow morning around 7am for our 11:30 check-in time. We are in a Sky Suite so we will review the Retreat and compare it to our experiences on Edge. Only specialty restaurant booked so far is Eden. We were going to do it on the Edge, but decided to wait for the more expansive menu on Apex. Not sure we will get off at any port, most likely would be St Kitts. We will see. Will be spending some quality time at Cafe Al’Bacio ! I will try to answer any questions you may have! mac_tlc 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaKelly Posted January 28, 2022 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Yay, love the live thread! We're hoping to be on the APEX in 2 weeks. Thanks for mentioning the rapid tests from CVS. The CVS website says "not usually valid for travel," which had me concerned even though it seems like a lot of cruisers have used them. I was able to book appointments for tests the Thursday before we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrothead33 Posted January 28, 2022 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Looking forward to following along another great review by mac_tlc. Have a great cruise. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted January 28, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted January 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, AtlantaKelly said: Yay, love the live thread! We're hoping to be on the APEX in 2 weeks. Thanks for mentioning the rapid tests from CVS. The CVS website says "not usually valid for travel," which had me concerned even though it seems like a lot of cruisers have used them. I was able to book appointments for tests the Thursday before we go. We have used CVS half a dozen times. Good for cruise lines, not necessarily for some country entry requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted January 28, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Spending a few hours at Disney Springs and a drink at City Works Brewery this afternoon before dinner at Trails End at the Fort Wilderness Campground . mac_tlc 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljk76 Posted January 28, 2022 #6 Share Posted January 28, 2022 We will be joining you tomorrow, 6 couples in all. We are doing aqua class. Very excited when we all tested negative! We all did the e med tests. I was a little torn on going but Benny’s live thread did the trick! I believe FOMO would be worse than Covid for me. See you in Cafe Al Bacio! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted January 28, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I know it’s going to be chilly for sailaway tomorrow but this is what it will be home in CT. Hope my son has enough that’s for the snowblower!!!!! mac_tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathynorth Posted January 28, 2022 #8 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Yup, we’ll be thinking of you as we get buried in snow tomorrow! We’ll be on Apex in 3 weeks so hope to pick up a few tips from your review. Have a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KKB Posted January 29, 2022 #9 Share Posted January 29, 2022 WOO HOO!! Will live vicariously through you this week! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 29, 2022 #10 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I'm also pulling up a chair and have enjoyed your previous post. We still have 70 days before our next cruise and enjoying reading as many Live Reports as I can. There is always a different perspective and I learn something new every day. Glad you made it out of CT before the Nor-Easter. I think I would be pulling my hair out if I had a flight the same day as the cruise. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCHPcruiser Posted January 29, 2022 #11 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Last cruise on Edge 2/19 and can’t wait to board the Apex in 7 weeks. Wish it were sooner but I’ll live vicariously through this thread and learn a little about the Apex in the meantime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark.Jules Posted January 29, 2022 #12 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Happy to follow along; thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GenerationX Posted January 29, 2022 #13 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I’ll be following along from the Edge! If it looks like you’re having more fun than me, I may have to head down to Future Cruises and book an Apex sailing. 😁 Bon Voyage! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnMom Posted January 29, 2022 #14 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I am also looking forward to your live reports. We reluctantly canceled our Apex cruise for next week, but have rescheduled for mid April, and will be trying to learn all we can about the ship. Our last cruise was on the Edge just before the Pandemic in February 2020; we loved the ship and can't wait to be on the Apex. We also drove from Connecticut to Florida last weekend, and feel quite lucky that we managed to miss the storms. Looking forward to some warm Florida weather, though! Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bama4cruisin Posted January 29, 2022 #15 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I look forward to “sailing along”. Thank you for this! As one who spent 2 amazing weeks on Apex’s TA last October, I look forward to your experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikel Posted January 29, 2022 #16 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Looking forward to my vicarious cruise next week. My real turn (fingers crossed) is not till October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted January 29, 2022 #17 Share Posted January 29, 2022 You are going to have a great time!! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CTSandy Posted January 29, 2022 #18 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Just booked Apex for April 23 sailing so will be reading your posts with a great deal of interest. First cruise on an Edge class - not sure how I am going to feel about the non-traditional balcony. The ship certainly looks beautiful. Will have plenty of time to read comments this weekend during the snowstorm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vickykay Posted January 29, 2022 #19 Share Posted January 29, 2022 We also have an 11:30 checkin today. See you on board! Can’t wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted January 29, 2022 Author #20 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) And……. Here she is! We should be leaving in 15-20 minutes for our trek southward! EDIT: There were suppose to be some more pictures here but CC wants to post them upside down! UGH! Edited January 29, 2022 by mac_tlc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted January 29, 2022 Author #21 Share Posted January 29, 2022 After a rather uneventful 3 hr ride, we arrived at Park n Go! . Right on time for our 11:30 boarding. mac_tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted January 29, 2022 Author #22 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) It’s about a 5 minute shuttle to the terminal. We like Park N Go. One reason is they have separate shuttles for each ship in port. It’s a busy day today with 7 ships. No having to go from ship to ship to drop off folks. No wait to get in terminal. 10 minutes later we were on board! Best steps are those that go from gangway to ship! Edited January 29, 2022 by mac_tlc 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGW59 Posted January 29, 2022 #23 Share Posted January 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, mac_tlc said: It’s about a 5 minute shuttle to the terminal. We like Park N Go. One reason is they have separate shuttles for each ship in port. It’s a busy day today with 7 ships. No having to go from ship to ship to drop off folks. No wait to get in terminal. 10 minutes later we were on board! Best steps are those that go from gangway to ship! Hope you have a WONDERFUL cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherber Posted January 29, 2022 #24 Share Posted January 29, 2022 We leave next week 2/5...CAN'T WAIT! I am looking forward to your report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted January 29, 2022 Author #25 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) Lunch at Luminae today, available from 11:30 - 2. Only served on Sea days, different menu each lunch, except for Luminae Burger. Not too crowded when we got in at about 12:00. A little more crowded now at 12:35 but still probably 50% or so. Notably, I don’t see them using the middle two-tops near the window where there are three two-tops side by side with about 18” between them. mac_tlc Edited January 29, 2022 by mac_tlc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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