LIVE: Sailing Solo on Sapphire! Cheeky Little Coastal Sep 24-28

[ceilidh1]

[talkorpi]

Good morning everyone! We are already docked in Victoria. It’s a crisp 58° out with temperatures continuing to fall throughout the day - a cold front is moving through so it will be cool and rainy all day. This sure beats the 100°+ we have been having in the San Antonio area when I left - not gonna let this weather stop me from exploring Victoria today. 
 

Looks like I am the only one crazy enough to be eating breakfast outside this morning. Gotta soak up this cool air before heading back to TX on Saturday!

 

Also, they put out the chocolate chip brioche this morning. If you know me, you know that these things are like crack to me. So dangerous. 2 is plenty but I’m thinking of grabbing a zip loc and taking some back to the cabin… 🤔

[ceilidh1]

I’m not sold on this “super speedy wifi” I supposedly got the premium upgrade. It’s meant to be fast enough for streaming but I’m not convinced. Plus, it randomly drops the internet connection. It works fine for emails and stuff but not sure it’s any different to just regular princess wifi!

[ceilidh1]

This message keeps popping up

[kluv2cruz]

10 minutes ago, talkorpi said:

It’s a crisp 58° out with temperatures continuing to fall throughout the day

Yes it’s currently 13 Celsius which is about 55, but yesterday was so hot! Like all the doors and windows open all day hot! Almost ran the aircon last night to cool things down! Enjoy your harbour tour!

[ceilidh1]

[talkorpi]

Will never get over how much I love the Wheelhouse Bar. While I do prefer the more modern decor style of Sky Princess and newer ships, I will say that I miss having a decidedly nautical themed room with dark wood and brass like this one on those ships. Even the “Wheelhouse” / Crown Grill Bar on Royal and Regal just doesn’t hit the same. I could sit in here all day!

Edited Wednesday at 03:05 PM by talkorpi

[talkorpi]

Oh, also, look at this cute little guy out for a swim this morning!

 

Okay edit: it’s a sea lion. The photo turned out way worse than I thought 😂

 

Edited Wednesday at 03:04 PM by talkorpi

[VibeGuy]

16 minutes ago, talkorpi said:

Will never get over how much I love the Wheelhouse Bar. While I do prefer the more modern decor style of Sky Princess and newer ships, I will say that I miss having a decidedly nautical themed room with dark wood and brass like this one on those ships. Even the “Wheelhouse” / Crown Grill Bar on Royal and Regal just doesn’t hit the same. I could sit in here all day!

 

The lighter carpet and fabric really strike a nice balance.  I don’t want to say the original tones were sepulchral, but I’m pretty sure I heard creepy organ music a time or two.  

[ceilidh1]

For you @YVRteacher

[ceilidh1]

[ceilidh1]

I think I figured out the glitchy wifi…obviously at some point yesterday I took my phone out of airplane mode…doh!

[ceilidh1]

Just had a delightful breakfast, sharing a table with two couples from Seattle and California. One of the ladies is originally from Wales, a town next to where I grew up. The five is us hit it off and chatted for almost two hours!!!

[ceilidh1]

Tonight’s dinner menu. I will be at the Brazilian place.

[OttawaJohn]

Just started following along with the trip, as my wife and I just booked a cruise on the Sapphire for Canada/New England in 2026!  Looking forward to hearing more about the ship.

[talkorpi]

Rainy morning in Victoria. What a cool place!

[talkorpi]

What’s NOT cool is that I just checked in for the Harbour Air tour and about five minutes later they announced that all flights through 11:00 (and including my tour flight) have been cancelled. Well shoot, this was my one big excursion this trip. Not sure what I’m going to do now

[Jenski95]

17 minutes ago, talkorpi said:

What’s NOT cool is that I just checked in for the Harbour Air tour and about five minutes later they announced that all flights through 11:00 (and including my tour flight) have been cancelled. Well shoot, this was my one big excursion this trip. Not sure what I’m going to do now

Guess it's time to start day drinking 🤣

[talkorpi]

3 minutes ago, Jenski95 said:

Guess it's time to start day drinking 🤣

RIGHT?? I think I’m just gonna go be a typical tourist and find some maple syrup, eat some poutine as an early lunch, and then go back to the ship… darn, I guess I’ll have to book the same cruise again next year so I can try it again! #TravelMath 😉

[Northwest Nerd]

7 minutes ago, talkorpi said:

RIGHT?? I think I’m just gonna go be a typical tourist and find some maple syrup, eat some poutine as an early lunch, and then go back to the ship… darn, I guess I’ll have to book the same cruise again next year so I can try it again! #TravelMath 😉

Talkorpi, on a rainy day perhaps check out the Royal BC museum on Belleville Street?

[Jenski95]

1 minute ago, Northwest Nerd said:

Talkorpi, on a rainy day perhaps check out the Royal BC museum on Belleville Street?

If we're making suggestions, check out Miniature World on Humboldt St just a block down from the Royal BC museum.

[talkorpi]

It’s amazing how so many people are out walking around in this crappy weather 

[ceilidh1]

I got to tour the galley today! The executive chef just joined sapphire yesterday and was fabulous!

[CruzeQueen2]

1 minute ago, talkorpi said:

It’s amazing how so many people are out walking around in this crappy weather 

Welcome to the Wet Coast. Summer is officially over. 

Sorry that your day in Victoria is washed-out! Enjoy a ship-day instead. Fingers crossed that my day in that city next week is not quite as wet. 🤔

Sounds like a good idea to book another sailing to this area! Go for it.

[CruzeQueen2]

2 minutes ago, ceilidh1 said:

I got to tour the galley today! The executive chef just joined sapphire yesterday and was fabulous!

Private tour? Or culinary show?

He was on Caribbean P earlier this summer. I enjoyed the food on that sailing as well.