Live: Oct 22 2022 Constellation Mediterranean Passage Transatlantic

[mahdnc]

10 minutes ago, hrhdhd said:

I set my clock back, but the captain just announced that we'll be doing it tonight. Oops! I need to get to breakfast!

 I'm sorry about that. We showed up to the main dining room and was told it was closed.   

[mahdnc]

We are now passing Key West. I can see Solstice docked at the pier. 

 

 

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Above is a not so great photo of Silhodocked at Key West. 

Edited November 5, 2022 by mahdnc

[mahdnc]

About 30 min ago, this Coast Guard ship sailed close to us. 

 

[mahdnc]

28 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

We are now passing Key West. I can see Solstice docked at the pier. 

 

 

 

Correction: that's Silhouette at Key West

[hrhdhd]

Just now, mahdnc said:

I'm sorry about that. We showed up to the main dining room and was told it was closed.   

Not your fault! It was in the day 1 program!

[GonzoWCS]

Awesome seeing Key west.  Can't wait when we get on board on the 11th to pass by there.  Although it will be at night excited!

 

Cheers

[mahdnc]

 

Constellation is now turning north to head to Tampa. 

 

[mahdnc]

Our own @Bob29321, bravely  participated in this morning's Egg Drop contest.

 

Bob was about one of six or seven contestants who dropped their egg holding contraption from the fifth deck of the Grand Foyer atrium onto the marble floor of the Grand Foyer below. Points were given for the number of eggs that survived. Bonus points were awarded for drop accuracy (there was a target area marked on the floor) and design. 

 

Unfortunately Bob's novel design involving a parachute drifted slightly when it was dropped and it got hung up on the hand rail of the 4th deck robbing him of all performance and drop accuracy points. 

 

Bob gets an "A" for effort and I'm sure Rev 2.0 will be better. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 5, 2022 by mahdnc

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[mahdnc]

Final free slot tournament:

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Our disembarkation instructions:

 

 

 

[mahdnc]

Tonight We set our clocks back an hour.

 

We are scheduled to dock at Cruise Terminal 6 at the Port of Tampa. We will be the only cruise ship there. The Buccaneers are playing a home game that day at 4:25 EST. 

[mahdnc]

On 11/3/2022 at 1:15 PM, postnobills said:

Really enjoying following along on your trip report, especially since we are on the return trip to Europe next spring.

 

Do you know if there is a way to connect a laptop to the TV in the stateroom in order to play movies stored on a PC (or to stream from a phone/ipad).  The ship's collection of provided movies seems pretty dreadful.

 

 

Ok. The answer is yes. I was able to hook up my laptop to HDMI 3 input of our stateroom TV and use the remote to change the video source. It was as easy as doing it at home. 

 

 

By the way, tonight the movies in our stateroom are Standing Up, Falling Down (2019) and Desk Set (1957). I think I mentioned it earlier, there is no video on demand capability with Constellation television system nor can you order room service with it. 

[Tee & Chilli]

Thank you for an excellent review. The helpful tips about CS were valuable.Enjoy the extra hour this evening.

[mahdnc]

[mahdnc]

 

Buoy beacons that mark the narrow approach to Tampa have appeared. We have partly cloudy skies with the moon out and visibility is good. 

Edited November 6, 2022 by mahdnc

[mahdnc]

Good morning from the Port ofTampa!

 

 

It's a beautiful day here. Gonna be hot, too. 

 

 

Edited November 6, 2022 by mahdnc

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[mahdnc]

There are plenty of tables for two in the main dining room. We are seated at one right at the back wall of windows. The table behind my wife is also a table for two. 

 

[Ex-Airbalancer]

Last time we disembark in Tampa in Nov 2017 , after a TA , we couldn’t get off until 2 pm , customs was so screwed 

Hope it goes smoothly for you 

Edited November 6, 2022 by Ex-Airbalancer

[mahdnc]

 

We are cleared by C & I. Groups 1-3 have just been called (7:45 am). 

[mahdnc]

Groups 4 & 5 have been called (7:51 am). 

 

My wife and I are Group 20

[mahdnc]

17 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

Last time we disembark in Tampa in Nov 2017 , after a TA , we couldn’t get off until 2 pm , customs was so screwed 

Hope it goes smoothly for you 

 

We are good so far. Let's see how long the lines are.