Live: Oct 22 2022 Constellation Mediterranean Passage Transatlantic

[mahdnc]

47 minutes ago, prmssk said:

This is my favorite art on this ship.  Dale Chihuly's glass sculptures can be found in museums and gardens all over the world.  I can't wait to see it in person in just over a week.

I did not know that this was a Chihuly. I’m only familiar with his famous work at the Bellagio. 

[mahdnc]

At Ponta Delgada my wife and I took an independent private full day tour in a 4x4. 
 

Our first stop was the Sete Cidades caldera on the west end of the island. On the way there we saw this old aqueduct. 
 

 

And we saw cows. Lotsa cows. 
 

 

Sete Cidades caldera:

 

 

 

[mahdnc]

We had lunch in the town of Seta Cidades. 
 

 

[mahdnc]

Next stop was Lagoa do Fogo in the center of the island. 
 

 

 

From there you could see Constellation docked at the pier:

 

Edited October 30, 2022 by mahdnc

[jules27556]

52 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

I did not know that this was a Chihuly. I’m only familiar with his famous work at the Bellagio. 

 

FYI

 

720 Central Avenue St Petersburg, Florida  Open daily.  Sunday 12-5  $20 Adults $18 Seniors

 

The CHIHULY COLLECTION is a stunning, permanent collection of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly’s unique artwork. This presentation is unique as it is the first installation of Chihuly art in a building designed specifically for that purpose. Designed so that the art and architecture work together to create a visitor experience unlike any other exhibition of Chihuly’s art. The Collection is marked at the entrance by an iconic 20-foot sculpture created especially for the site.

 

The Collection includes Chihuly’s spectacular large-scale installations such as Ruby Red Icicle Chandelier created specifically for the Collection along with several popular series works including Macchia, Ikebana, Niijima Floats, Persians and Tumbleweeds, which have thrilled audiences around the globe. Each space has been designed individually to complement each installation producing unique visual experiences.

 

[mahdnc]

Hydrangea peak season is in July and August. It must be gorgeous. 

[mahdnc]

We made a quick stop at a pineapple farm: 

 

 

 

 

 

[mahdnc]

And finally we stopped off at a beach

 

 

 

 

[upwarduk]

You were unfortunate not to see Sete Cidades at its best.

 

 

[mahdnc]

This morning’s aft view:

 

I saw this morning’s sunrise, too—on @biggerboat47’s phone from a video that he took earlier in the morning. 
 

Here is our current position:

 

The weather at sea will be warmer than yesterday:

 

 

[mahdnc]

To force my iPhone to the current ship’s time (GMT -2), I used South Georgia Island which has an average year round population of 24 according to Wikipedia. 
 

Edited October 30, 2022 by mahdnc

[mahdnc]

We had breakfast today up at the Oceanview Café. 
 

Omelette station:

It was not very crowded.  It is in very good condition. Rugs look new and tables/chairs are in excellent condition.  I always liked the novel floor windows on the OVC of the M class ships. 
 

Drink offerings and prices:

 

My wife prefers the buffet for breakfast where I prefer the MDR. So we’ve been alternating. 

Edited October 30, 2022 by mahdnc

[bob278]

15 hours ago, prmssk said:

Who took over for Vladimir as Maitre'D in Luminae?

Juan is serving as interim (and doing a very good job).  Vladimir will be coming back in Tampa.  He took two weeks off to be the best man at his best friend’s wedding.

[mahdnc]

This is the AirTag warning I got today when I left our cabin. 
 

[mahdnc]

Outside the OVC

[mahdnc]

We attended Melinda Bates’s 4th presentation as enrichment speaker. 

 

[canderson]

1 hour ago, mahdnc said:

Outside the OVC

We call him Dave...

 

 

 

as in 'Letterman'

 

😁

[Ipeeinthepools]

26 minutes ago, canderson said:

We call him Dave...

 

 

 

as in 'Letterman'

 

😁

 

Thanks for the explanation, I'm not sure I would have figured it out.

[FLCruiser97]

15 hours ago, mahdnc said:

Outside the OVC

We call him "the letterman".

[hcat]

Still enjoying the great photos and informative review.

 

It has definitely renewed our interest in booking  Constellation....from Tampa.

[Jim_Iain]

On 10/29/2022 at 5:51 PM, mahdnc said:

Foyer next to Celebrity Theater

 

I loved his work so much I bought a MUCH less expensive one -- and MUCH MUCK smaller one back in 2001 ---

 

Edited October 31, 2022 by Jim_Iain

[SkystheLimit]

On 10/29/2022 at 10:21 PM, mahdnc said:

Hydrangea peak season is in July and August. It must be gorgeous. 

Agree!  I would love to see it then.  Too bad there are only a couple of cruises that time of year and they are on the huge ships for UK school break.

[Ex-Airbalancer]

26 minutes ago, SkystheLimit said:

Agree!  I would love to see it then.  Too bad there are only a couple of cruises that time of year and they are on the huge ships for UK school break.

Wish Celebrity would send a Mclass ship to Lisbon to do Madeira / Canary island in the winter time , like this NCL Sun cruise  

[SkystheLimit]

2 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

Wish Celebrity would send a Mclass ship to Lisbon to do Madeira / Canary island in the winter time , like this NCL Sun cruise  

That would be nice but summertime is the only season to see the blue island!  Hydrangeas everywhere!

[mahdnc]

Our internet connection has been nonexistent for the last 30 hours.

 

 There were supposed to be two NFL football games televised in our stateroom at 3 pm as well as in the public areas yesterday (Sunday).
 

 

However the satellite connection was poor, we didn’t get to see anything. 
 

 

 

With the Internet connection down along with it, I couldn’t complain to anyone about it either!