Rare Ken the cruiser Posted July 11, 2022 Author #301 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) Here’s a fun internet service fact. This morning in our cabin I did a speed test and the download speed was 0.46 mbps. Then I did a test in the theater and it was 0.76 mbps. Then, after the port lecture, I went by the Internet Cafe to ask about the service speed in different parts of the ship. While waiting for my turn, I did a test and it was 1.76 mbps. Then when I spoke to the rep about the differences, he said the bandwidth speed was the same around the ship. As I was walking away towards the stairs, I did another test and it read at 0.56 mbps. Which got me to thinking, so I walked back to the Internet Cafe and did another test in the same spot where I got the 1.76 mbps results. This time it was 0.28 mbps. So the bottom line is this IMHO. The speed changes constantly and with 3,200+ passengers and 1,265 crew members onboard, the download speed will definitely vary greatly depending on usage at any given moment. But so far, even though the speed has been super slow on occasion, we have only experienced an outage for a short while when we left Gibraltar back on July 4th. Edited July 11, 2022 by Ken the cruiser 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esprit Posted July 11, 2022 #302 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Yesterday’s “horn off” against Captain Kate on Celebrity Beyond in Naples was great to hear. I videoed it but each time I tried to download it onto CC it would fail part way through 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jeter02 Posted July 11, 2022 #303 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Esprit said: Yesterday’s “horn off” against Captain Kate on Celebrity Beyond in Naples was great to hear. I videoed it but each time I tried to download it onto CC it would fail part way through 🙄 She's fun to be in a horn off battle with. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esprit Posted July 11, 2022 #304 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) The filming on board is unobtrusive. This maybe obvious to most but if you want to use the Sanctuary on sea days then book as early as you can. There’s no availability for the rest of this two week cruise. Book early for Crown Grill and Sabatini’s too. Edited July 11, 2022 by Esprit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jeter02 Posted July 11, 2022 #305 Share Posted July 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, Esprit said: The filming on board is unobtrusive. This maybe obvious to most but if you want to use the Sanctuary on sea days then book as early as you can. There’s no availability for the rest of this two week cruise. Book early for Crown Grill and Sabatini’s too. Ugh I'm sorry to see and hear on how obtrusive filming can be while you're just trying to enjoy a vacation you paid for in such a beautiful setting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted July 11, 2022 Author #306 Share Posted July 11, 2022 We had a ”learning day” today. First, we went to a lecture about our first Turkey stop in a couple of days, Kusadasi (Ephesus). Then two enrichment lectures by Angela Kelly, with the first one about spices. Followed by one about the British and Greek royal families. Both were quite informative. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esprit Posted July 11, 2022 #307 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Ken, We must be like ships that pass in the night!! Whilst you were enriching yourself about our Monarchy, we were trying to improve our Salsa moves in the Princess Live class 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted July 11, 2022 Author #308 Share Posted July 11, 2022 On 7/8/2022 at 2:33 AM, wowzz said: When you have the next formal night, I would be interested to hear your observations as to how the gentlemen dress up Obviously, it would not be a scientific survey (!) but I'd be interested if my guess that 25% of men wore a tuxedo when I was on Regal in June matches your opinion. OK, my DW did the Formal Night dress code scan as we were leaving CC Dining around 7:20 tonight. She noticed that about 50% wore at least a sport coat with one person in a tux, 30% wore a collared shirt and tie, and about 20% wore a collared shirt with no tie. When the maitre d’ came by we asked him what the rules were for formal night. Basically, he said no one would get turned away if they weren’t wearing a tie. However, you would definitely get turned away if you wore shorts. He also said a lot of folks flying into Rome did not receive their luggage. He specifically pointed out that 12 couples coming from California arrived in that situation. But the airlines found the luggage and are flying it to Istanbul where a Princess rep will pick it up and deliver it to the ship. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny_li21 Posted July 11, 2022 #309 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Ok, as preparing my first cruise over Mediterranean, patron me to ask this "here we go again" question, I know it can be totally personal option. During your trip, is there any case the passport really in need? I plan to take copy ( digital and paper ), but the passport stay in cabin safe UNLESS absolutely in need at someplace offshore. I figured my chance to miss boat then need travel with passport is wayyyy less than lost it during extrusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamps2801 Posted July 11, 2022 #310 Share Posted July 11, 2022 6 hours ago, Jeter02 said: Ugh I'm sorry to see and hear on how obtrusive filming can be while you're just trying to enjoy a vacation you paid for in such a beautiful setting. Sorry to interrupt here, but the poster indicated that the filming was, “ Unobtrusive “. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted July 11, 2022 Author #311 Share Posted July 11, 2022 This evening after our formal night dinner, we passed on going to watch the production show, Bravo, as we have come to the conclusion we are just not opera lovers. But we did go to the Liars Club Show in the Princess Live which was super funny! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted July 11, 2022 Author #312 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Day 11 - July 12 - Heraklion, Crete 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted July 11, 2022 #313 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Sunny_li21 said: Ok, as preparing my first cruise over Mediterranean, patron me to ask this "here we go again" question, I know it can be totally personal option. During your trip, is there any case the passport really in need? I plan to take copy ( digital and paper ), but the passport stay in cabin safe UNLESS absolutely in need at someplace offshore. I figured my chance to miss boat then need travel with passport is wayyyy less than lost it during extrusion. Absolutely no need to take your pasport ashore. As you say, it is safer in your safe than in your pocket ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted July 11, 2022 Author #314 Share Posted July 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Esprit said: The filming on board is unobtrusive. This maybe obvious to most but if you want to use the Sanctuary on sea days then book as early as you can. There’s no availability for the rest of this two week cruise. Book early for Crown Grill and Sabatini’s too. My son just talked with one of the cameramen who was filming this scene on the aft. Supposedly, from the way it was explained to him (and subsequently to me), they film a two week “reality type” cruise show where 20 year olds try to find love. They just finished the Australian version and now they’re filming the US version on this cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted July 11, 2022 #315 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Ken the cruiser said: OK, my DW did the Formal Night dress code scan as we were leaving CC Dining around 7:20 tonight. She noticed that about 50% wore at least a sport coat with one person in a tux, 30% wore a collared shirt and tie, and about 20% wore a collared shirt with no tie. When the maitre d’ came by we asked him what the rules were for formal night. Basically, he said no one would get turned away if they weren’t wearing a tie. However, you would definitely get turned away if you wore shorts. He also said a lot of folks flying into Rome did not receive their luggage. He specifically pointed out that 12 couples coming from California arrived in that situation. But the airlines found the luggage and are flying it to Istanbul where a Princess rep will pick it up and deliver it to the ship. Thanks for the update. Good to hear about the shorts rule being enforced. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted July 11, 2022 #316 Share Posted July 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, Ken the cruiser said: My son just talked with one of the cameramen who was filming this scene on the aft. Supposedly, from the way it was explained to him (and subsequently to me), they film a two week “reality type” cruise show where 20 year olds try to find love. They just finished the Australian version and now they’re filming the US version on this cruise. https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27075-new-dating-show-to-be-filmed-on-princess-cruises-fleet.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted July 11, 2022 Author #317 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sunny_li21 said: Ok, as preparing my first cruise over Mediterranean, patron me to ask this "here we go again" question, I know it can be totally personal option. During your trip, is there any case the passport really in need? I plan to take copy ( digital and paper ), but the passport stay in cabin safe UNLESS absolutely in need at someplace offshore. I figured my chance to miss boat then need travel with passport is wayyyy less than lost it during extrusion. We have only been required so far to take a government issued picture ID. In our case we take our state drivers license and leave our passports in the safe. We also have photo copies of our CDC cards on our phones just in case. Edited July 11, 2022 by Ken the cruiser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esprit Posted July 11, 2022 #318 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Add me please to the number wearing a tuxedo (dinner jacket in my speak) I didn’t leave our cabin until 7 50 pm🙄 Also add two guys wearing kilts. I only saw them when they both came into the toilet outside the Vista lounge. That’s the first time I’ve seen a man at a urinal taking a pee in a skirt😂 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare tml1230 Posted July 12, 2022 #319 Share Posted July 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Esprit said: Add me please to the number wearing a tuxedo (dinner jacket in my speak) I didn’t leave our cabin until 7 50 pm🙄 good to know, thanks for sharing... Ken, as mentioned before ..... YOUR report is most informative and helpful for future Regal passengers, thanks much! 1 hour ago, Esprit said: 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary loves to travel Posted July 12, 2022 #320 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Ken, really enjoying your report! Quick Q: you mentioned you prefer to seat near the back of the bus on tours -- might I ask why that is? thanks, Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karabear15 Posted July 12, 2022 #321 Share Posted July 12, 2022 5 hours ago, Ken the cruiser said: But we did go to the Liars Club Show in the Princess Live which was super funny! We love liars club! I hope it's one of our evening entertainment opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manderius Posted July 12, 2022 #322 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Ken are you waiting to book your excursions the day before or have them booked with princess already? Just asking because your reference to no doing one in Naples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted July 12, 2022 Author #323 Share Posted July 12, 2022 We have arrived in Heraklion, Crete. After eating breakfast in CC Dining, because we got up before they close at 9 this morning, we’re going to walk to 20 minutes to town and just enjoy the sites on our own today. 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted July 12, 2022 Author #324 Share Posted July 12, 2022 5 hours ago, Mary loves to travel said: Ken, really enjoying your report! Quick Q: you mentioned you prefer to seat near the back of the bus on tours -- might I ask why that is? thanks, Mary The short answer is it’s easier to social distance from others as most folks like to sit towards the front of the bus. If you look at the two bus tour pictures we took, you can see this, especially on the one to the Vatican. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esprit Posted July 12, 2022 #325 Share Posted July 12, 2022 We had a late night in the Vista lounge. The band Xcite played a 70’s set and were really good. We are dining in the Allegro restaurant and at 8 pm the line to get in was quite long. Those without reservations had to wait a while! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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