Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 16 Author #51 Share Posted March 16 The complimentary browse wifi on board Grandeur is similar to what we had on Seaships prior to Starlink. Two devices each, but we must each log off one to log on to the other on Grandeur. Went to the internet cafe (no line) to upgrade to streaming ($10 per day for two devices each same deal logon/logoff) since I could not watch Youtube last night. Have the same problem with not being able to airdrop photos from iphone to macbook. It has to be this macbook. I got it on board Celebrity to use up hundreds of dollars of OBC after covid. They were last years model sitting on these laid up cruise ships. Will have to wait to get home to upload everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 16 Author #52 Share Posted March 16 Lunch was great on the veranda. Having booked this cabin before the ship was built I had my travel agent check on which one bedroom suites had the largest balcony. Deck 7 has the largest with them getting smaller as one climbs upward. It is similar to the Royal Suite on Seaships with NO hot tub, but twice the size. Large over hang ensures shade most of the day. Instead of leaving the soiled plates until turn down service this evening the butler asked if it would be okay to have a colleague pick up the lunch tray in one hour. It was so enjoyable DW wants to do it again tomorrow. That's another personal vexation of mine, seeing soiled trays and untouched food placed outside passengers cabins in the hallways. A simple call to room service is all that is needed to get soiled dishes picked up from inside one's cabin. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 17 Author #53 Share Posted March 17 Last night was uneventful. The 9:30pm show put both of us to sleep dozens of times in its 45 minutes duration. Might have stayed asleep had it not been for the constant applauding of the only member of the audience doing so, the cruise director seated in front of us. Real high school amateur stuff. No headliners. The only lines that form on this ship are the lines for the restaurants at 6:30 opening time. Again our butler anticipating our desire to eat early suggests that he pick us up at our cabin at 6:15 and escorts us to "our" table (previously selected on day one) cutting in and around the line. Just like Yacht Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 17 Author #54 Share Posted March 17 (edited) We get unlimited laundry and pressing complimentary. Dry cleaning there is a charge. They come back packaged really nicely. see photos. IMG_3731.HEIC IMG_3730.HEIC Edited March 17 by morpheusofthesea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 17 Author #55 Share Posted March 17 DW brought a second MacBook Pro and I switched to this and can now airdrop. Here is the self service table in the Terminal J. We parked 100 feet away in the parking garage. The parking Garage J was open and the gate was up. No tickets. No attendant collecting. Plenty of parking. In the background of the second photo are the vending machines for chips and soda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 17 Author #56 Share Posted March 17 The Grandeur is still a work in progress. Here are two contractors applying more finishing touches to the book shelves. They will be back again after some more measuring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogfog Posted March 17 #57 Share Posted March 17 Looking fwd to reading. We enjoyed our Regent sailing several years back (AK/inner passage) Big difference in ships/price tag etc. We enjoy YC, and do our best to avoid spring break. And I do call attention (via Concierge/YC Dir/Security) of child issues... Others kids (or adult bad behavior alike) should not encroach on my vacay. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 17 Author #58 Share Posted March 17 These cruise lines are very generous when it comes to stocking ones favorite libations. Our travel agent has varied taste. She says she drinks anything since covid. Photo one 6 bottles on Regent; photo two, 10 bottles + In Yacht Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 17 Author #59 Share Posted March 17 Didn't know what this was at the foot of the bed until we came back to the cabin after the show. The stewardess puts it up every evening and we put it down. IMG_3711.mov 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1talks Posted March 17 #60 Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, morpheusofthesea said: "10 bottles + In Yacht Club." It's a good thing YC gives you two bottles of vodka. If you run out of Lysol, you can use one of the bottles as a sanitizer. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogfog Posted March 17 #61 Share Posted March 17 24 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said: Didn't know what this was at the foot of the bed until we came back to the cabin after the show. The stewardess puts it up every evening and we put it down. IMG_3711.mov You have a retractable TV at the end of the bed? Nice suite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 17 Author #62 Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, no1talks said: It's a good thing YC gives you two bottles of vodka. If you run out of Lysol, you can use one of the bottles as a sanitizer. Then what would I use for mouthwash? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted March 17 #63 Share Posted March 17 57 minutes ago, no1talks said: It's a good thing YC gives you two bottles of vodka. If you run out of Lysol, you can use one of the bottles as a sanitizer. Kind of how I feel about gin I couldn't tell the sparkling wine brand in the YC, I suspect it is a proseco, but I love the Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label on Regent and the Patron Reposado. Wild Turkey, I could skip though. I like the Jack in the YC, but as I recall on both Regent and in the YC, you to choose your poison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 17 Author #64 Share Posted March 17 44 minutes ago, Fogfog said: You have a retractable TV at the end of the bed? Nice suite Yes it compares very favorably with Yacht Clubs' Royal Suites. Never touch the TV remote there either. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 17 Author #65 Share Posted March 17 (edited) 9 minutes ago, KeepCalmBearOn said: Kind of how I feel about gin I couldn't tell the sparkling wine brand in the YC, I suspect it is a proseco, but I love the Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label on Regent and the Patron Reposado. Wild Turkey, I could skip though. I like the Jack in the YC, but as I recall on both Regent and in the YC, you to choose your poison. Yes, Regent gave me a list to choose from before boarding as does MSC. Only the butlers on MSC disregard this preference list and just to cover the guest preferences they put 10 bottles of whatever up on the self and will switch out when one boards. For the price one can not beat MSC YC. One just has to put up with intolerable "children" of all ages that get into the Yacht Club, 'by hook or by crook'. Edited March 17 by morpheusofthesea 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 17 Author #66 Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, Fogfog said: You have a retractable TV at the end of the bed? Nice suite Here is a walkabout of the 'lived in' cabin. IMG_3727.mov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1talks Posted March 17 #67 Share Posted March 17 48 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said: Then what would I use for mouthwash? The juniper berries in gin might, perhaps, provide an outdoorsy, pine-scented note to one's breath. Maybe you have a red flannel shirt? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 17 Author #68 Share Posted March 17 6 minutes ago, no1talks said: The juniper berries in gin might, perhaps, provide an outdoorsy, pine-scented note to one's breath. Maybe you have a red flannel shirt? No, but would red flannel drawers ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLCruiser97 Posted March 17 #69 Share Posted March 17 1 minute ago, morpheusofthesea said: No, but would red flannel drawers ? OH Mr. Morpheus...I'm blushing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 17 Author #70 Share Posted March 17 (edited) 10 minutes ago, FLCruiser97 said: OH Mr. Morpheus...I'm blushing.... Sorry. It is just that I am of the age that things that once had a more positive effect now have the opposite affect to my gastrointestinal tract. Edited March 17 by morpheusofthesea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLCruiser97 Posted March 17 #71 Share Posted March 17 3 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said: Sorry. It is just that I am of the age that things that once had a more positive effect now have the opposite affect. Never too old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 17 Author #72 Share Posted March 17 4 minutes ago, FLCruiser97 said: Never too old. Oscar Wilde — "I usually say what I really think. A great mistake nowadays. It makes one so liable to be misunderstood." "Never too old." I once thought that myself....until I got here. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogfog Posted March 17 #73 Share Posted March 17 Yes our MSC butler was excellent at stocking our choices. In fact said that in spite of pre sail forms etc sent, that he liked to check and bring exactly what we wanted. A great gin martini is always in fashion. Gin Gibson too. I'd use the tequilla to wipe things down instead of drinking it after learning the hard way in more than once 🍸 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted March 17 Author #74 Share Posted March 17 Here is a quick video of our veranda. We are spending the entire day on this veranda. I wonder how long we can keep this up ? IMG_3744.mov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLCruiser97 Posted March 17 #75 Share Posted March 17 5 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said: Here is a quick video of our veranda. We are spending the entire day on this veranda. I wonder how long we can keep this up ? IMG_3744.mov Is that ALL yours? Holy Cow! That's bigger than my back yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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