Live from the Celebrity Summit, 12/11-12/16/23

[VintageCheap]

The bad news - 35 knot winds and three meter seas all the way back to Miami.  The good news - 150 miles left so just five knots are required.  Should be a gentle ride, like a heavy deep draft sailboat.  A good night to be down in Steerage on Deck Two.

 

Some grumbling about missing Bimini.  That is a calm wind and seas stop.

 

The Sunset Vegetable Hotpot was good after deep fried lunch ashore.  They had a coddled egg this morning - also nice. 

 

The dessert bar called.  We did not answer. 

 

The Quartet Time Trippers are good for dancing.  Sad the cruise is ending.

 

 

Edited December 15, 2023 by VintageCheap

[Stem to Stern]

On 12/13/2023 at 10:01 PM, VintageCheap said:

 

Summit feels slightly more jolly aboard than Connie

We were on Summit last in December 2021 and had a ball.  A bit of a booze crooze, but not too outta control.  Friends did a 3-night on Summit in October 2023 and had a blasty blast.  We all embark and meet up tomorrow.  Appreciate your report and photos.

[VintageCheap]

1 hour ago, Stem to Stern said:

We were on Summit last in December 2021 and had a ball.  A bit of a booze crooze, but not too outta control.  Friends did a 3-night on Summit in October 2023 and had a blasty blast.  We all embark and meet up tomorrow.  Appreciate your report and photos.

The Oceanview Cafe continues to impress - a yummy Dulce De Leche pastry earlier and Shawarma just now. 

 

Dancing is good -we saw the first night production show and had lessons from the cast all week.

 

The plan to head back to Miami at six knots has worked - the sturdy ship is riding well in the ten foot seas.

 

 

 

Edited December 16, 2023 by VintageCheap

[TommyD3]

Please post if the docking at Miami is delayed on Saturday morning. Supposed to be high winds which could cause the port to close !!! Thank You.

[VintageCheap]

33 minutes ago, TommyD3 said:

Please post if the docking at Miami is delayed on Saturday morning. Supposed to be high winds which could cause the port to close !!! Thank You.

I am not seeing sustained 39 + MPH winds in the marine forecast early tomorrow which are needed to close the port. 

 

Edited December 16, 2023 by VintageCheap

[hasentreelake]

1 hour ago, VintageCheap said:

The Oceanview Cafe continues to impress - a yummy Dulce De Leche pastry earlier and Shawarma just now. 

 

Dancing is good -we saw the first night production show and had lessons from the cast all week.

 

The plan to head back to Miami at six knots has worked - the sturdy ship is riding well in the ten foot seas.

 

 

 

Dancing include Slient Disco?  Our fav! 😄

 

[hasentreelake]

1 hour ago, VintageCheap said:

The Oceanview Cafe continues to impress - a yummy Dulce De Leche pastry earlier and Shawarma just now. 

 

Dancing is good -we saw the first night production show and had lessons from the cast all week.

 

The plan to head back to Miami at six knots has worked - the sturdy ship is riding well in the ten foot seas.

 

 

 

10 foot seas are not to everyone liking.... We're in NC and they are calling for a NE'r on Sunday ⛈️

 

[VintageCheap]

2 minutes ago, hasentreelake said:

Dancing include Slient Disco?  Our fav! 😄

 

Yes.  More than once. 

[hasentreelake]

1 minute ago, VintageCheap said:

Yes.  More than once. 

We were on a 10 night (I think) southern caribbean over Thanksgiving and I think they had 3 Slient Discos   We went to 2  (actually she went to 1 and I went to 2  🙂 ...  I did stay out of trouble)

[Stem to Stern]

4 hours ago, VintageCheap said:

 

The plan to head back to Miami at six knots has worked - the sturdy ship is riding well in the ten foot seas.

Good to know.  A bit of a rock and roll revival on Seascape tonight.  Jiggle jiggle.  See you in Miami.

 

[VintageCheap]

On the way in.  Tug secured starboard bow.  Wind 16 mph from the east. 

[VintageCheap]

We are tucked in ahead of Valiant Lady.  Tugs galore.  This docking would be much less chill in 30-40 knot gusts. 

 

What a nice cruise.  Seventeen days this time with the Connie cruise last week was a good start.  Would a month be better- yes.

 

The Chocolate Babka is yummy.  Not too sweet. Having them make /knead it in front of you reduces "it's frozen" rumors you hear.

 

Latin Night Four Aft.  Note to self- work on Salsa- less stomping more hips.   We tried the Merengue routine we learned on board.  We got in two Country Two Step dances - only works if everyone is counter clockwise on the outside, or stationary in the middle of the floor.

 

The lobby DJ is pretty good.  There is not an obvious dance floor- maybe in front of reception?