Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 3, 2023 Author #201 Share Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) Sigh; ignore those 2 video-looking things in post above; when you incorrectly select video instead of photo because of bad eyesight, that happens sometimes even if you delete the video (and you have to wait till the movie uploads to do it). Also an FYI for anyone who wants to live blog or post on Cruise Critic from a ship; for some reason, Safari barely works for me on my iPad and iPhone, but Chrome is a breeze. Internet today has been great! Edited October 3, 2023 by TravelBluebird 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted October 3, 2023 #202 Share Posted October 3, 2023 25 minutes ago, TravelBluebird said: Internet today has been great! Internet is especially good in cabins on Wonder b/c every cabin has it's own WAP (in the closet or somewhere). On other ships, that's where it often has issues b/c the nearest signal my be broadcasting from who knows where and has to pass through your door/walls. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess76021 Posted October 3, 2023 #203 Share Posted October 3, 2023 2 hours ago, TravelBluebird said: OMG there is a screeching toddler in here. One of those high pitched squeals/screams. Make it stop 😭 Hitting the "oh crap" button! Hope it stops it! Hugs Texas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 3, 2023 Author #204 Share Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, OCSC Mike said: Internet is especially good in cabins on Wonder b/c every cabin has it's own WAP (in the closet or somewhere). On other ships, that's where it often has issues b/c the nearest signal my be broadcasting from who knows where and has to pass through your door/walls. @OCSC Mike Ah! That makes sense. It’s been OK in restaurants as well. Edited October 3, 2023 by TravelBluebird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 3, 2023 Author #205 Share Posted October 3, 2023 2 hours ago, princess76021 said: Hitting the "oh crap" button! Hope it stops it! Hugs Texas It did FINALLY stop after the entire restaurant glared at the offending family. Once the child was on the Dad’s lap all was well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 3, 2023 Author #206 Share Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) I’ve been busy! Worked on a video for a little while in my room and in the solarium Then country line dance class.. It was PACKED. I think I’ve found my tribe. After the class, the instructor took us out near the giant Cowboy Hat where the VERY GOOD country trip was playing. We did our dance there. Then I stayed there and sang along with all the songs at the top of my lungs. There were two other ladies ALSo singing at the top of their lungs, and when I asked them where they were from, they were from my town (Knoxville!). Should have known 😂 Finally got around to getting my. Soda Cup from Boleros (they were out at Sorrentros) and tried another bartender for a blueberry no-jito, and FINALLY a non-sweet drink! Going to find that bartender again. While waiting for cup and drink met a lovely couple on their first anniversary trip AND first cruise. THey. recognized me from YouTube and we sat around and talked cruising which was fun. Now changing for dinner! It’s formal night. Edited October 3, 2023 by TravelBluebird 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted October 3, 2023 #207 Share Posted October 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, TravelBluebird said: VERY GOOD country trio was playing I'm thinking those are the guys that play nightly at the Mason Jar bar that I mentioned. So if you want to see more of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 3, 2023 Author #208 Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said: I'm thinking those are the guys that play nightly at the Mason Jar bar that I mentioned. So if you want to see more of them... Yes they are and yes I do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseMomTX Posted October 3, 2023 #209 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Following along and really enjoying your review and pictures! We're on the Wonder 10/15 for the first time and this is getting me extra excited to be onboard. Can you post the show schedule for your sailing please. Looking forward to see your St. Thomas and St. Maarten days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 3, 2023 Author #210 Share Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) I am seated out in Central Patk. It’s a warm and steamy tropical evening. Evidently rained while I dressed for dinner. Listening to the fantastic 3 piece jazz band. Beautiful! Edited October 3, 2023 by TravelBluebird 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted October 4, 2023 #211 Share Posted October 4, 2023 18 minutes ago, CruiseMomTX said: Following along and really enjoying your review and pictures! We're on the Wonder 10/15 for the first time and this is getting me extra excited to be onboard. Can you post the show schedule for your sailing please. Looking forward to see your St. Thomas and St. Maarten days. If you choose the current sailing in the app you should be able to see the entire schedule of everything just as if you were onboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JessyCruises Posted October 4, 2023 #212 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) 20 hours ago, TravelBluebird said: WHAT was the producer and director thinking?? The concept of VOICES is that the entire show would be acapella—a sort of Pentatonix thing writ large. I LOVE me some acapella Pentatonix! IF Royal had produced a group of beat-boxers off to the side live-singing the “instruments” parts, this show would have been spectacular! But they didn’t do that. Instead, they decided to pre-record a bunch of people singing and beat-boxing, and you got an endless supply of GIANT peoples faces up on the screen, completely distracting you from the performers on stage. Think 1984 (the book) and Big Brother. Think infamous Apple commercial from 1984. Throw in lots of crazy virtue-signaling odd images like the giant image of a very old Indain man and a homeless man and quotes from Gandhi and Mother Teresa, and you have the hot mess that is VOICES. YES!! We felt the exact same way. Such a waste of what could have been a great show... Edited October 4, 2023 by JessyCruises 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 4, 2023 Author #213 Share Posted October 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, JessyCruises said: YES!! We felt the exact same way. Such a waste of what could have been a great show... @JessyCruises Glad I’m not the only one! Was worried I just had some weird phobia to giant faces on a screen! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryBCruisin Posted October 4, 2023 #214 Share Posted October 4, 2023 8 hours ago, TravelBluebird said: Snagged a lounger right by the windows on the ocean (people were leaving due to boat motion). I’m enjoying the boat motion…I really love it, but I feel sorry for those who are finding it difficult. You really feel it in the Solarium!! A little tip I learned by accident... I get really queasy on a rocking ship, but I don't have any issues if I'm floating in the hot tub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 4, 2023 Author #215 Share Posted October 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, MaryBCruisin said: A little tip I learned by accident... I get really queasy on a rocking ship, but I don't have any issues if I'm floating in the hot tub. @MaryBCruisin I will pass that on to some people who are struggling right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 4, 2023 Author #216 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) I am at Chops! The Colossal Shrimp Cocktail was nice—large shrimp indeed! Now I’m on to the Crispy Goat Cheese Salad! Edited October 4, 2023 by TravelBluebird 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 4, 2023 Author #217 Share Posted October 4, 2023 That Crispy Goat Cheese Sskad was GOOD! goat cheese. Notes of sweetness with the pears and cranberries YUMMY! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 4, 2023 Author #218 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) The Filet Mignonette was perfect—proper medium rare, properly warm and melt in your mouth! sides of Yukon hold mashed potatoes and sautéed mushrooms. sauces of peppercorn—didn’t like it—and wine reduction. Also meh. Sauces really not required! bread was warm too—Parmasean Bread excellent and Pretzel Bread ( too salty!) There was a bride and wedding party here. I don’t usually post photos of random strangers but I feel like I was a guest at her reception! Edited October 4, 2023 by TravelBluebird 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 4, 2023 Author #219 Share Posted October 4, 2023 And for dessert I had the carnival Chocolate Melting Cake!! Err, I mean the Warm Chocolate Cake. . Both come with ice cream and both are delicious. Royal’s has a fancier presentation and Carnival’s is in the MDR, but the same otherwise! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogladyrider Posted October 4, 2023 #220 Share Posted October 4, 2023 @TravelBluebird....when I was scuba diving if we got seasick on the boat our instructor advised us to jump in the water, IMMEDIATE relief....hence a pool or hot tub on a ship would work just as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 4, 2023 Author #221 Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Hogladyrider said: @TravelBluebird....when I was scuba diving if we got seasick on the boat our instructor advised us to jump in the water, IMMEDIATE relief....hence a pool or hot tub on a ship would work just as well. It’s really smart; I never thought of that! I’ll remember to tell my son who has no sea legs this if we get into rough seas on his cruise next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 4, 2023 Author #222 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) After Chops, decided that I’d change my boots with heels to flats in order to go to Silent Party in the Solarium. Good decision. This boat is MOVING tonight! Very long line to get headphones, but it went fast. Wish they could air condition the Solarium at night; it is such a big venue would be GREAT for deck parties and silent party, but it was HOT in there, and unlike doing a party on deck where you get breezes, there are none in the Solarium, I danced maybe 7 or 8 songs before it was too much. Went downstairs to the ice show, and it was cancelled. No surprise there; the person at the door said 2 performers were injured earlier today when they did try to have the early show. I hope the injuries were minor, and I can’t believe they even tried one tonight. My reservation is now good for the last night at 7, so Ill have to be packed up before dinner. Good thing my Hibachi reservation is at an odd time for me, 5pm. I’ve given up the ghost for the night—just was too hot to go back to Silent Party Speaking of Silent Parties (for those that don’t know; everyone wears a headphone and there are 2 or more tracks playing and so its silent if you’re watching and kind of a hoot to see everyone jamming to a different beat. REALLY good Silent Parties have 3 channels and live DJ battles (on Celebrity Equinox; best Silent Party EVER! . Tomorrow is St Thomas and I’m really hoping for good weather. This one had 2 channels only and didn’t even see where the DJs were, but it was very well attended. Did 13,500 steps today; if I felt like going out more or casino I could have got my 15,000, but hey, I’m on vacation! Edited October 4, 2023 by TravelBluebird 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Lover Posted October 4, 2023 #223 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Can you request a paper copy of the cruise compass from your stateroom attendant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 4, 2023 Author #224 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) Just got woken up by a 4am in-room announcement. Medical emergency. They need someone with a donor card and an O Negative blood type. I unfortunately have neither. We are at a dead stop; I’m suspecting a medical evacuation. I hope the person is OK. Now I’m wide awake. I went from completely asleep to completely awake. Edited October 4, 2023 by TravelBluebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted October 4, 2023 Author #225 Share Posted October 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Sun Lover said: Can you request a paper copy of the cruise compass from your stateroom attendant? Yes; I am getting one every day since Day 3; also using the PDF link on my iPad (see above). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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