Rogueperson's **Live** Adventure of the Seas B2B Bermuda (maybe) and Canada. September 24 - October 8, 2022

[Rogueperson]

Good Morning from here.

 

 

Googlemaps is a bit odd with your current destination.  Sometimes it finds you and other times not.  This is the first time its

found me on this cruise.

 

We missed the Top tier event in the last cruise but this time, we’re awake and ready for it.  Well I am.  The wife did not want to come to breakfast.  She’s not a fan.  So I’m here in the MDR alone.  Its really slow today.  I’ve been here 45 minutes already.  At least i have coffee

 

 

This cruise unfortunately is her first cruise where she is Gluten free.  The cruise tries, but that’s a tough diet.  Breakfast is the most limiting menu for her.

 

Other than the top tier.  We have no real plans to do anything.  Invitation to Dance we plan to make because we missed both of the production shows last leg as well.

 

Until later…

[Rogueperson]

Here we are at the top tier event.

 

 

 

Its probably the same between the cruise so missing it the first time wasn’t a big deal.

Edited September 30, 2022 by Rogueperson

[KATHYMAC68]

33 minutes ago, Rogueperson said:

Here we are at the top tier event.

 

 

 

Its probably the same between the cruise so missing it the first time wasn’t a big deal.

What do they do at this event?

[KATHYMAC68]

1 hour ago, Rogueperson said:

 

Unlike some other ships, the Solarium on Voyager class ships have an open ceiling.  

 

 

To me, that’s comfortable.  But pool activities might not be feasible with the lower temperatures.  What it does protect you from is the wind since it’s enclosed.

Then I guess it’s just relaxing on my balcony… BRRRRR

[Rogueperson]

28 minutes ago, KATHYMAC68 said:

What do they do at this event?

Usually a preview showcase of future performance.  This one had a short dance number with the production show featured dancers.  They also have live orchestral

music and recognize top cruisers.  Our top cruiser had 2150 points I think.  They also recognize a couple who made pinnacle on this cruise.  They give free champagne and mimosas.

[Rogueperson]

30 minutes ago, KATHYMAC68 said:

Then I guess it’s just relaxing on my balcony… BRRRRR

 

I’m sitting out here now.  Its a little breezy at 11:20am.  Its kind of humorous to see the lifeguard on duty in a jacket and bundling up.

 

 

 

[Rogueperson]

I was just told that the Solarium pool

has the capability to be heated. Explains why someone was in the pool in the Solarium, but no one in the main pool.

[KATHYMAC68]

12 minutes ago, Rogueperson said:

I was just told that the Solarium pool

has the capability to be heated. Explains why someone was in the pool in the Solarium, but no one in the main pool.

They will get a huge shock when they get out though!

I will have to get all my swimming done on the Bermuda leg! 

[Another_Critic]

51 minutes ago, KATHYMAC68 said:

They will get a huge shock when they get out though!

I will have to get all my swimming done on the Bermuda leg! 

I went on the water slides earlier this month (on Voyager) while docked in Akureyri, Iceland.  Slide water was warm, but the air temp was in the 50s.  Was going to do the slides again in Greenland, but didn't get motivated.

[Rogueperson]

Lunch is in the MDR.

 

The smoked potato soup was ok.

 

 

 

The chicken sandwich was better than i expected, but the “spicy mayo” was like thousand island dressing and not spicy.

 

 

We almost had a problem.  We told

our waiter about my wife’s nut allergy and her risotto had almonds on it.  Good thing she saw it.

 

[Rogueperson]

3 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

I went on the water slides earlier this month (on Voyager) while docked in Akureyri, Iceland.  Slide water was warm, but the air temp was in the 50s.  Was going to do the slides again in Greenland, but didn't get motivated.

 

I saw the water slides but couldn’t find the drive to go down it.  I need a significant force of will to get into water.  My wife convinced me to get into the hot tub on the last night of the last leg.

[death_star]

4 hours ago, Rogueperson said:

I was just told that the Solarium pool

has the capability to be heated. Explains why someone was in the pool in the Solarium, but no one in the main pool.

A lifeguard told me they heat all of the pools to different degrees. The kids Waterpark area was warmer than the regular pool and the baby water park area warmer still. 

[Sunshine3601]

On 9/29/2022 at 11:08 AM, joyandjerry said:

Did you move rooms? We are just a few doors down for the second leg. Hoping I can just bring some things down to the new room instead of repacking as if I am going home.

The last time we had to change cabins on a b2b they took everything that we had hanging in the closet and put on hotel cart and we pack to our toiletries and whatever else loose items we had in drawers.   Then they moved our luggage for us to the new cabin.   

[Rogueperson]

Today was a lazy day at sea.  I’m totally detached at this point which worries me a little.  I can only stay totally detached for so

long before it comes out the other end and becomes wasting away.

 

We just hung out not doing anything until dinner.

 

Menu

Got my escargot fix

as well as beef carpaccio.  Not the same as Chops, but still decent.

also got Calamari

 

 

Beef Tenderloin.  yeah, I got steak again.  It was good.

 

 

Grand Marnier Suffle.

 

 

Peach “shortcake”.  Shortcake was missing.  Can you see it?

 

 

After dinner, we went to Invitation to dance.

 

 

 

 

Not a bad show.  Nothing really special.

 

And then, we went to the Hush Party.

 

 

Royal must be reading my surveys.  For years, Royal’s DJs have been subpar at best.  No mixing, just playing songs.  This guy was mixing and remixing.  Some awesome, some

not so good, but this above and beyond just hitting play on a track which they have pretty much done in the pass.  Last hush party with that crowd would have been awesome.  This one was no slouch either, but we have a more sedate base this time around.

 

And with that, I’m done for the night.

 

 

 

 

[Rogueperson]

Good Morning from Boston!

 

 

 

 

 

[Rogueperson]

Got our car rental.  

 

So this is a midsize car apparently.

 

 

Salem is a zoo.  More

pics to come.

[Rubyfisch]

15 minutes ago, Rogueperson said:

Got our car rental.  

 

So this is a midsize car apparently.

 

 

Salem is a zoo.  More

pics to come.

Did you rent from Budget in the Seaport? I swear their motto must be "any car but the one you ordered ...."

[Rogueperson]

34 minutes ago, Rubyfisch said:

Did you rent from Budget in the Seaport? I swear their motto must be "any car but the one you ordered ...."

Same office but Avis.

[Rogueperson]

It started raining so its a bit wet.  Our trip to the Salem Witch Museum was a success.  

 

 

 

 

Here are some shots of Salem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Another_Critic]

2 hours ago, Rubyfisch said:

Did you rent from Budget in the Seaport? I swear their motto must be "any car but the one you ordered ...."

I rented from Enterprise downtown (Milk St.) after the end of the Voyager transatlantic (Sept. 18th).  Booked a mid-size SUV, got a Rav4 ... mid-size SUV.

[Rubyfisch]

11 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

I rented from Enterprise downtown (Milk St.) after the end of the Voyager transatlantic (Sept. 18th).  Booked a mid-size SUV, got a Rav4 ... mid-size SUV.

I used to live over by the Budget/Avis location and didn't have a car. We rented there a number of times and it was always an adventure to see what we got.

[Rogueperson]

Okay Fair warning.  October is Salem’s Haunted Happenings Festival.  Don’t be fooled that its a month long festival and that it will not be crowded.  It was jammed.  If you don’t get tickets for the museums either online after midnight or when they open in the morning, you’re done.  We had planned for the Salem Witch Museum, but there’s a LOT more here.  Haunted Houses.  Tours, shops, museums, show.  Just wow.  I love this place.  But you need at least a weekend to get a good sampling of this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rogueperson]

For lunch, we ended up at the Lobster Chanty.  This place was featured on Diner’s Drive Thrus and Dives.

 

 

My first question is why would you come to the LOBSTER Shanty if you’re allergic to shellfish.

 

Menu

 

 

 

The lobster martini was featured on the show

 

 

I got the Nova Scotia Poutine which is new england clam chowder, cheese curds and fries.  

 

 

And of course the lobster roll

 

 

This was not a cheap lunch.  Just saying.

 

 

[mets123]

As long as you like it, price doesn't matter. That's how I feel. Have you ever tried Yankee Seafood by the pier? It's also from DDD and one of my go to places on a Boston cruise stop.

[Rogueperson]

14 minutes ago, mets123 said:

As long as you like it, price doesn't matter. That's how I feel. Have you ever tried Yankee Seafood by the pier? It's also from DDD and one of my go to places on a Boston cruise stop.

No!!!!  DDD has so many places that i had totally forgot this place was on there.  Though to be honest, we were not hungry for more food.   Not sure when we will be back.

 

We also saw Harpoon Brewery.  And thought we could check that out as we had about 3 hours left.

 

 

 

 

Thats a big nope.  It appears theres some kind of Oktoberfest going on.