Emerald Princess - 23 Dec -Panama Canal full transit

[mrell345]

Boarded at 11:00 this morning, everyone on arrival, regardless of Captains circle status is funnelled into the same security line with the exception of handicapped.  After security we went up escalator where blue and green separated.  After green document verification platinum and elite went straight onto ship while everyone else got a group number and had to wait to be called as there were still a large number of people.  We are platinum so went right on.  About 30 mins for us from shuttle to ship.  Rooms were available at 1PM.

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Having a glass of wine at vines with DW.

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MDR lunch was in Botticelli DR deck 6 aft, DW had soup and salmon while I had avacado shrimp and pasta.  Nice civilized way to start the cruise

[mrell345]

Enjoying the sun on promenade while awaiting departure.  We will head up to Skywalkers for Platinum Elite event at 5 PM. 

[mrell345]

Main 

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So far every time I have ordered a Diet Coke it has come in the can with a glass of ice, not sure if it is because I have a package.

[EDVM96]

Your departure is 2,5 hours late now. 5 cruise ships left PEV so far. Still 3 to come.

[mrell345]

Platinum/Elite event buffet

[mrell345]

Just now, EDVM96 said:

Your departure is 2,5 hours late now. 5 cruise ships left PEV so far. Still 3 to come.

Delays loading luggage and provisions.

[mrell345]

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We went to the Sam Adam’s comedian show at 7:30 pm.  We didn’t find him funny after 10mins and left, but others in the audience were laughing.

[mrell345]

Gingerbread house display next to international cafe

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Having coffee at the International cafe with wife and listening to string duo playing in Piazza.  Nice music

[snoozecrooze]

Have a very wonderful holiday cruise @mrell345, and thank you for sharing more great pictures from onboard the Emerald!

[mrell345]

Say 2 patters and breakfast card to hang on doorknob

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International café Price list

Edited December 24, 2023 by mrell345

[mrell345]

First sunrise at sea.  
 

We went for breakfast in the horizon court buffet this morning.  There are no toasters for the passengers to use I had to give my bagel to a cook to have it toasted in the back.  It looks like the large coffee pots are brewed though I can’t confirm this yet.

[mrell345]

I was looking at my folio on the app (it is not available on our stateroom tv) I could see nothing from yesterday’s drink purchases.  When I asked about this at guest services I was told that as we have a package, only things above and beyond our limits or purchases not covered will show on it.

[mrell345]

Ok, whoever had the brain fart to install the motion activated lights under the bedside tables and outside the bathroom should rethink the idea.  Not fun at 2 AM when you need to use the bathroom and those bright white lights come on.  Bring a small roll of painters masking tape with you to cover the sensors at night.

[coldweather]

14 hours ago, mrell345 said:

 

Thank you for sharing your cruise adventures. Are all of the menus paper based or are they also in the app or a QR code on the table.  Thanks. 

[mrell345]

1 hour ago, coldweather said:

 

Thank you for sharing your cruise adventures. Are all of the menus paper based or are they also in the app or a QR code on the table.  Thanks. 

Paper based 

[mrell345]

Crown grill and sabatinni’s menus (up charge venues)

[nini]

2 hours ago, mrell345 said:

Ok, whoever had the brain fart to install the motion activated lights under the bedside tables and outside the bathroom should rethink the idea.  Not fun at 2 AM when you need to use the bathroom and those bright white lights come on.  Bring a small roll of painters masking tape with you to cover the sensors at night.

 

Yes, we encountered this "new convenient" light nuisance on the Sky this last June. Good grief! DH covered the sensor in the hall by the bathroom with some paper and it worked well. I placed a throw pillow in front of mine on the base of the nightstand. Our NOT so user friendly steward removed the one in the hall. So we just began placing it at night and then removing it in the morning. He was the least favorite steward we have ever experienced. He may have been new; very slow and inefficient.

If I need a light in the middle of the night, I will use the one on my phone; thank you very much.

[tml1230]

Thanks for posting! we are following along as we take our 9 year old grandaughter on the Emerald  next June from Port everglades to Quebec City ....one of our favorite cities in the world!

Have a safe journey!