Rare Vict0riann Posted August 17, 2023 #126 Share Posted August 17, 2023 When we were on Rotterdam in the Spring, if we asked for crackers (in Pinnacle or CO), they usually managed to find some for us and presented them on a plate... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 17, 2023 Author #127 Share Posted August 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, kazu said: LOL on the BYO crackers That comment was posted with one person in mind! Guess who? 😉 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 18, 2023 Author #128 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Update from a few moments ago is that we will be using both ship's tenders and local ferry ships. Tendering will still end at 2.00 am tomorrow morning and restart at 7.00 am (for safety reasons), 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr bluetoon Posted August 18, 2023 #129 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Enjoying your reports👍 can you thank the captain for sailing so close to Peterhead this morning just so I could get a great view of our favourite ship, unless this was for any other reason? ( I did wave, hope you saw me😋) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted August 18, 2023 #130 Share Posted August 18, 2023 On 8/16/2023 at 7:21 PM, St Pete Cruiser said: We are pleased to see a version of the Lincoln Center return. How did it sound in the World Stage? Great. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 18, 2023 Author #131 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I promised a report on the functionality of the TV ports so here is the news! First a bit of background. Many cruisers ask about fitting peripherals to the stateroom TV and as most of the TV's are fitted flush to the wall, I was pleased when I saw stateroom 4045 available to book at a good price for this cruise. I had photographed 4045 on Koningsdam a few years ago (halfacts) and knew that the rear panel of the tv would be accessible via the articulating wall mount. I also knew that Koningsdam had Samsung TV so bought one of our Samsung remote controls from home and a few cables (usb/hdmi/pen drive etc) and a list of codes to access the Samsung Engineer Menu on the tv. So my first set back was that on Nieuw Statendam they have LG televisions 🙄so all plans were off! Anyway onto to testing the functions. I inserted a pen drive/usb and a message was shown onscreen to say 'USB drive detected' but nothing else happened. I tried disconnecting the LAN cable and removing the power supply for a reset, but when I powered up again, still nothing. So, a quick 'WhatsApp' message to a friend who I was meeting in Dun Laoghaire "Please get me a LG remote control!". To Be Continued........ 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 18, 2023 Author #132 Share Posted August 18, 2023 31 minutes ago, mr bluetoon said: Enjoying your reports👍 can you thank the captain for sailing so close to Peterhead this morning just so I could get a great view of our favourite ship, unless this was for any other reason? ( I did wave, hope you saw me😋) Sorry, I think I was still in the horizontal position when we passed! So here is a wave now......👋 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuattroRomeo Posted August 18, 2023 #133 Share Posted August 18, 2023 20 minutes ago, VMax1700 said: I promised a report on the functionality of the TV ports so here is the news! First a bit of background. Many cruisers ask about fitting peripherals to the stateroom TV and as most of the TV's are fitted flush to the wall, I was pleased when I saw stateroom 4045 available to book at a good price for this cruise. I had photographed 4045 on Koningsdam a few years ago (halfacts) and knew that the rear panel of the tv would be accessible via the articulating wall mount. I also knew that Koningsdam had Samsung TV so bought one of our Samsung remote controls from home and a few cables (usb/hdmi/pen drive etc) and a list of codes to access the Samsung Engineer Menu on the tv. So my first set back was that on Nieuw Statendam they have LG televisions 🙄so all plans were off! Anyway onto to testing the functions. I inserted a pen drive/usb and a message was shown onscreen to say 'USB drive detected' but nothing else happened. I tried disconnecting the LAN cable and removing the power supply for a reset, but when I powered up again, still nothing. So, a quick 'WhatsApp' message to a friend who I was meeting in Dun Laoghaire "Please get me a LG remote control!". To Be Continued........ !!this is dedication!... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser man 60 Posted August 18, 2023 #134 Share Posted August 18, 2023 What’s the entertainment like on board, music & shows wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean sounds Posted August 18, 2023 #135 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) @VMax1700, Congrats on having this thread recognized! We’ve all been enjoying your comments and good info. Edited August 18, 2023 by ocean sounds 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea42 Posted August 18, 2023 #136 Share Posted August 18, 2023 7 hours ago, VMax1700 said: I promised a report on the functionality of the TV ports so here is the news! First a bit of background. Many cruisers ask about fitting peripherals to the stateroom TV and as most of the TV's are fitted flush to the wall, I was pleased when I saw stateroom 4045 available to book at a good price for this cruise. I had photographed 4045 on Koningsdam a few years ago (halfacts) and knew that the rear panel of the tv would be accessible via the articulating wall mount. I also knew that Koningsdam had Samsung TV so bought one of our Samsung remote controls from home and a few cables (usb/hdmi/pen drive etc) and a list of codes to access the Samsung Engineer Menu on the tv. So my first set back was that on Nieuw Statendam they have LG televisions 🙄so all plans were off! Anyway onto to testing the functions. I inserted a pen drive/usb and a message was shown onscreen to say 'USB drive detected' but nothing else happened. I tried disconnecting the LAN cable and removing the power supply for a reset, but when I powered up again, still nothing. So, a quick 'WhatsApp' message to a friend who I was meeting in Dun Laoghaire "Please get me a LG remote control!". To Be Continued........ I enjoy your posts so much BUT I really wish you wouldn't futz with the TVs. Others with less knowledge will think they can try it too and before you know the TV is broke and the next person in that cabin is out of luck. JMO of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 18, 2023 Author #137 Share Posted August 18, 2023 3 hours ago, ocean sounds said: Congrats on having this thread recognized! Free lifetime membership of CC! and maybe all my previous posting sins wiped out? 😁 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 18, 2023 Author #138 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Day 10 South Queensferry (overnight) Daily Program 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 18, 2023 Author #139 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Day 10 Friday South Queensferry Today's Menus Lido Lunch Lido Dinner MDR Dinner m8-day8-_lido_lunch_north_europe_2023.pdf m8-day8-_lido_dinner_north_europe_voyage (1).pdf m8-day8-_mdr_north_europe_2023.pdf 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 18, 2023 Author #140 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Today's Bread Pudding 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 18, 2023 Author #141 Share Posted August 18, 2023 View of Edinburgh as we sailed past it towards South Queensferry. And the Forth Railway Bridge (Red Girders) and Forth Road Bridge (Suspension) from the Seaview pool looking forward past the bridge 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 18, 2023 Author #142 Share Posted August 18, 2023 and Inchcolm Abbey in the Firth of Forth as we sailed past 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 18, 2023 Author #143 Share Posted August 18, 2023 A very strange evening on the ship. It was almost deserted. Seemed like the busiest place was Tamarind. Seems like everyone had the same idea as us and went there for dinner tonight. The tenders are still running at midnight. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 20, 2023 Author #144 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Day 11 Saturday South Queensferry Daily Program 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 20, 2023 Author #145 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) So, we interupt our regular programming with good news and bad news! First the bad news! Yesterday Captain Eric, in his evening address, mention that there was an 'uptick in respiratory infections' and that the crew was taking extra precautions and advised pax to take extra precautions including regular handwashing. Tonight, in a special address he said that 'Covid infections are rising........masks will be provided in your room tonight........it is recommended that you wear them in crowded locations. In the World Stage tonight at least 50% were wearing masks. Edited August 20, 2023 by VMax1700 sp 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser man 60 Posted August 20, 2023 #146 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, VMax1700 said: So, we interupt our regular programming with good news and bad news! First the bad news! Yesterday Captain Eric, in his evening address, mention that there was an 'uptick in respiratory infections' and that the crew was taking extra precautions and advised pax to take extra precautions including regular handwashing. Tonight, in a special address he said that 'Covid infections are rising........masks will be provided in your room tonight........it is recommended that you wear them in crowded locations. In the World Stage tonight at least 50% were wearing masks. Yes there’s a new Covid variant which is very catching, started in Israel but been discovered in US as well & now spreading in UK as long as fully vaccinated it’s not too bad apparently Edited August 20, 2023 by cruiser man 60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 20, 2023 Author #147 Share Posted August 20, 2023 The good news...... I believe that it has been mentioned on CC many times that it has been difficult, if not impossible, to swap HIA speciality restaurant reservations. Well tonight we were due to eat in Pinnacle Grill at 6pm, but after Mass, at 5.45 DW said that she didn't feel like eating in PG. As we were having a drink at Ocean Bar, I said that I would wander over to PG and tell them that we would not be dining there, just in case they got a walkin looking to eat. Well, the young lady at the reception desk immediately said, "but it is part of your package, would you like to reshedule?" "Yes" says I, "that would be nice but we are only onboard for 2 more nights". Says she " I can offer you either of those nights but at 8.30pm". "Too late for us" says I. "Would you like to eat somewhere else", says she, "I can offer you Tamarind or Canelleto at any time you like". So I booked Canelleto. Once again HAL proves they can do the right thing! Happy cruiser here! (even though I will be wearing a mask!) 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 20, 2023 Author #148 Share Posted August 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, cruiser man 60 said: Yes there’s a new Covid variant which is very catching, started in Israel but been discovered in US as well & now spreading in UK as long as fully vaccinated it’s not too bad apparently Yes I had a bit of a bad weekend a couple of weeks ago. Tested positive, but only out of sorts for 2 days. Felt like an average hangover (voice of experience!) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 20, 2023 Author #149 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Day 11 Saturday South Queensferry (Day 2) m11-day11-_lido_lunch_north_europe_2023 .pdf m11-day11-_lido_dinner_north_europe_voyage.pdf m11-day11-_mdr_north_europe_2023 .pdf 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 20, 2023 Author #150 Share Posted August 20, 2023 On Saturday we went ashore to South Queensferry for a couple of hours and I was happy that I did. Just at the end of the pier is one of the best Bike Cafes in UK and outside it was a beautiful VMAX 1700 parked up. only 27 thousand miles and available to purchase! I was tempted but not sure how I would get it onto the tender. 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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