Rare Jim_Iain Posted August 3, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 3, 2022 This post was recognized by LauraS! "Once again, thank you for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic!" Jim_Iain was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' This will be our second attempt at our first B3B. Earlier this year, we had to cut our vacation short because we tested positive on the last day of the 2nd leg. We missed the Norwegian Fjords but this cruise may make up for it. The first two cruises are a B2B Transatlantic from Port Liberty to Reykjavik, Iceland and Back to Boston. The final one is a New England and Canada cruise. We will visit many of the ports twice and a couple 3 times. It allowed us to plan something different on the duplicate ports. 44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRMPEI Posted August 3, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) Congrats! Always love reading. Will Summit be visiting Charlottetown? To lazy to look up myself. Hoping to be first to post. Regards, Kevin reid Edited August 3, 2022 by FRMPEI 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted August 3, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted August 3, 2022 8/3/2022 I wanted to say that all are welcome and I really enjoy when others either on the cruise jump in and help out answering questions as well as recommendations. The Cruise Critic family has become very important to me and it never amazes me what I learn from fellow members. Thanks for being her for me and I hope I can give back as much as I receive. 21 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted August 3, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Just now, FRMPEI said: Congrats! Always love reading. Will Summit be visiting Charlottetown? To lazy to look up myself. Hoping t o be first to post. Regards, Kevin reid Welcome Kevin - You won the first poster award and get the best seat in the room. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 5:00_Somewhere Posted August 3, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) First of all, my best wishes for an uneventful and uninterrupted trip this time. Second, thank you - as always - for sharing your experiences. I'll be following with interest, and will appreciate any insights you may offer regarding the ship, crew and especially the Canadian ports. We board the Summit on 9/11, in Retreat Class, and are very much looking forward to it, partially (but only partially) because Boston is home for us and we're happy not to be flying to join the ship. 😉 It will be our 3rd time on the Summit, and we've found the ship and crew to be exceptional in the past. Happy sailing! 👍 Edited August 3, 2022 by 5:00_Somewhere 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mcgeneseo Posted August 3, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Yay! You're back! We don't cruise until the end of January 2023, so I get my fix from reading all the cruising reports. Your cruises sound very interesting.... can't wait to follow along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sixth? Posted August 3, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 3, 2022 See you aboard Joni (DW) is in pre vacation panic 😱 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted August 3, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Jim, I will be looking forward to another enjoyable read. we are going on our 5th X cruise in 10 months. Cruise from Vancouver to Hawaii next month. i am still concerned about Covid-19 cases when people are arriving home. We cruised to Alaska on the Solstice last month and the couple we went with had Covid positive test when they arrived home. No air involved as they live in Seattle. cheers, Heather 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted August 3, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I’m pulling for you guys to make it this time…Happy Sailing! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapcreator Posted August 3, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Yay! Looking forward to another Summit live blog. We board in October. Here’s to a successful B3B. 🥂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthayer Gonbak Posted August 3, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Good to see you back sailing. Greenland is on our bucket list when we can work around other obligations like weddings etc. looking forward to learning what we are missing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted August 3, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I look forward to following along. I love Summit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamkev Posted August 3, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Always enjoy reading your posts wishing you happy sails. I will be on the repo from Boston to Miami in October our first cruise since 2018 had to cancel 3 cruises since then this will be my retirement cruise 2 years later. The only thing that has me worried is the covid testing we are vaccinated and boosted. Can't wait to following along on your journey. Pam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted August 3, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) Great to have you back, Jim!!! We will be on the Harmony of the Seas 8/14, so it will be a challenge to stay current! Hopefully you experience all 3 voyages this time ! mac_tlc Edited August 3, 2022 by mac_tlc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanb10567 Posted August 3, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Following along…Iceland was one of my favorite cruises I have done…won’t be on the Summit until February…hopefully will make it to the Edge on 9/3…that is if Flights by Celebrity ever gets us new flights that were canceled over a month ago…and December on the Apex…. Have an amazing journey…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chemmo Posted August 3, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Jim, just had some surgery and I am fairly fixed to a chair for a few weeks, so looking forward to vicariously enjoying your cruise! Sincere best wishes for a fantastic adventure! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzzzinma Posted August 3, 2022 #17 Share Posted August 3, 2022 We thought sailing through Prince Christian Sound was a beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenbunny Posted August 3, 2022 #18 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Absolutely loved our cruises to Greenland and Iceland in 2019. In Greenland we did the hikes in Nanotalik, Qaqortog and Nuuk. All 3 different scenery and terrain - total of all 3 was 26 miles. The cities are tiny to say the least but so unique. Reykjavik was amazing, Easy city to walk around in - the church on top can be seen from everywhere. We did the Golden Circle tour - Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall and did The Blue Lagoon - which was so much fun - setting is so pretty and water temp was amazing and relaxing. Have a great time! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Norwaylady Posted August 3, 2022 #19 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Bon Voyage⚓️🕺🏻🕺🏻 I’m ready to follow your adventures🤩 Hope all goes well for paperwork for covid recovery❤️ ( me and mr Norwaylady will be on Eclipse b2b Alaska+Hawaii in few weeks and we will bring recovery paperwork… got I’ll 3 weeks ago and we have been totally down until now) safe travels😘🇳🇴 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastdance Posted August 3, 2022 #20 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) Thanks for sharing another review. Your information and expertise is always so valuable to all of us, not to mention that it takes time to answer questions and write while on vacation. I am finally doing a b2b in October that will be my first experience, so cannot wait to enjoy your b3b vicariously! The world is waiting for your footprint... Edited August 3, 2022 by Lastdance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted August 3, 2022 Author #21 Share Posted August 3, 2022 54 minutes ago, 5:00_Somewhere said: First of all, my best wishes for an uneventful and uninterrupted trip this time. Second, thank you - as always - for sharing your experiences. I'll be following with interest, and will appreciate any insights you may offer regarding the ship, crew and especially the Canadian ports. We board the Summit on 9/11, in Retreat Class, and are very much looking forward to it, partially (but only partially) because Boston is home for us and we're happy not to be flying to join the ship. 😉 It will be our 3rd time on the Summit, and we've found the ship and crew to be exceptional in the past, so are very much looking forward to it. Happy sailing! 👍 Glad you are aboard and can be a great resources for the folks joining the 3rd segments in Boston. We were last on Summit in 2019 on a B2B and had the opportunity to visit your lovely city. There is so much history to see but also so much not historical that was a joy to visit. Our first cruise we walked the complete Freedom Trail which included everything from the U.S.S. Constitution and Beacon Hill to Paul Revere's house. Especially loved Boston Common such a beautiful park. I grew up in my teens in Longmeadow, Mass. so still have a bit of Massachusetts in me 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Azulann Posted August 3, 2022 #22 Share Posted August 3, 2022 So happy to tag along on this wonderful adventure, B3B ! I love reading your live reports. I do not sail till June2023 on Viking Ocean, but Celebrity is the best forum for live reports. Brings back memories of my favorite ship, Constellation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted August 3, 2022 Author #23 Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 hour ago, A Sixth? said: See you aboard Joni (DW) is in pre vacation panic 😱 I know the feeling. We have been really affected by supply chain and staffing issues in almost every aspect of our final hours. Laundry and dry cleaning took 7 days while pre-covid it was 1 day. I had some final prescriptions ordered which usually ship in 1 day but have take 4 days and only mailed today. Gonna be tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted August 3, 2022 Author #24 Share Posted August 3, 2022 53 minutes ago, maggie.1008 said: Jim, I will be looking forward to another enjoyable read. we are going on our 5th X cruise in 10 months. Cruise from Vancouver to Hawaii next month. i am still concerned about Covid-19 cases when people are arriving home. We cruised to Alaska on the Solstice last month and the couple we went with had Covid positive test when they arrived home. No air involved as they live in Seattle. cheers, Heather You will love that cruise. One thing we did (but this was pre-covid) was to reserve in each of the Hawaiian ports on do it on our own. Really allowed us the freedom to see the islands at our own pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted August 3, 2022 Author #25 Share Posted August 3, 2022 49 minutes ago, Benthayer Gonbak said: Good to see you back sailing. Greenland is on our bucket list when we can work around other obligations like weddings etc. looking forward to learning what we are missing. Me too. I've only seen Iceland and Greenland from the air so really looking forward to doing some exploring. We are packed for rainy, drizzly weather but after living in Ireland for 3 years we know what to expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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