Liberty of the Seas, 26 Sept 2024: Semi-Live or Not ... Times-a-changing, perhaps. Return to RCL after 10+ years

[mking8288]

We set sail for Portland a few minutes earlier than 9 PM with all onboard ... and, there are crew members rotation here, reporting with paperwork. 

 

GigSky signal is back, was not able to reconnect when we left Boston and T-Mobile/Google Fi signal was no longer usable at sea.

 

Menus ... 

 

 

The ones from Cunard are nicer and no charge.

 

 

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[mking8288]

Back to 💤 sleep, haven't seen these in a while 😉

 

 

 

 

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[Biker19]

3 hours ago, mking8288 said:

GigSky signal is back, was not able to reconnect when we left Boston and T-Mobile/Google Fi signal was no longer usable at sea.

Some may be interested to know how long the outage is between when you lose land-based cell and the time the ship cell tower goes live.

[mking8288]

We are almost at the pier, lining up to dock and Google Fi signal is on.

 

 

[mking8288]

 

Parking here is free 😁 and on a first come, first serve basis. 

 

 

 

Jewel of the Seas also here, ship has come to a full stop. Gangway being set-up but not cleared for the 1,000 yards dash to go ashore.  With 3 ships, we have the longest walk.  The crowd has already lined up for the race. 

[mking8288]

Breakfast is here, on a cart ...

 

Mine

 

Hers

 

Choice of freshly baked croissants or other goodies

 

[mking8288]

Door decorations, magnetic signs, etc. are seen up and down passenger hallways with cabins, no restrictions and prohibitions. 

 

[mking8288]

1 hour ago, Biker19 said:

Some may be interested to know how long the outage is between when you lose land-based cell and the time the ship cell tower goes live.

Sure, will come back and discuss this ... want to check & reconfirm first

 

 

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[mking8288]

DIY Portland waterfront walking tour 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jewel of the Seas, our previous RC ship sailed in 2012 ... what a coincidence 😹 

[mking8288]

Ship tours meeting outside, 10:15 AM and waiting to ... 

 

 

 

Looking for free WiFi

 

[mking8288]

On the hunt for lobster & seafood, checking out all the Portland specials

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

20 minutes ago, mking8288 said:

On the hunt for lobster & seafood, checking out all the Portland specials

 

I am so jealous. That all looks great.

 

In Portland I went to Eventide Oyster Company for the brown butter lobster roll and then to Duckfat for the duck fat fries and a salad (because of course I have to eat healthy 😅). And yes, I ate twice for lunch.

 

Enjoy your lobster feast.

 

 

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[mking8288]

 

 

 

 

 

[mking8288]

Washy Washy first, and then ... 

 

 

Maine style - cold w mayo

 

Connecticut style - hot

 

Seafood Chowder & Lobster Roll combo @ $29

 

Fingers licking good 👍 

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[mking8288]

 

The menu, prices are very good and reasonable for waterfront, dockside, indoor dining 😎  Weekend brunch served until noon 👍

 

 

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[mking8288]

Until next time, heading back to walk off those lunch calories ... bye, Nassau.  Oops, I meant Portland, Maine

 

 

Bar Harbor, Maine tourism info  - most likely un-needed on future ship cruises, however. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Arzeena]

19 hours ago, mking8288 said:

With today's port schedule, we gave up trying to get back in time for our 5 PM early dining.

 

What the heck, might as well check out the Lido / buffet 

 

 

You are becoming quite an Indian food fan!😉I think I saw it in other food pictures from you.
What is that tart? It looks very nice.

[mking8288]

It's tea time in the afternoon, oops - sorry, that's Cunard only. Still, NCL - looking at dirty Harry & Company 

 

 

 

Looking for scones & clotted cream, and finger sandwiches ... these are sugar-free & gluten-free

 

[mking8288]

For Yours Eyes' feast - Windjammer's buffet afternoon food tour 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How does these compare against NCL's Garden Cafe / buffet options & choices - CC' ers can decide for themselves. Maybe it's just a Prima thing only, I dunno 🙄🤔

[mking8288]

@Arzeena Minced lamb pot pie 😁

[mking8288]

Weather forecast ahead improving for our Saint John stop next Thursday, after Halifax

🤞

 

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

55 minutes ago, mking8288 said:

How does these compare against NCL's Garden Cafe / buffet options & choices

 

The buffets on the NCL Breakaway and Breakaway+ class ships have great variety. The smaller buffets on the Prima class ships are definitely more limited, and that is on top of the hand to hand combat for seating on a sea day. Indulge Food Hall for the win.

 

However, nothing I've seen so far matches the Princess buffets on the Discovery or on the Princess ships which YVRteacher recently posted. 

 

The NCL fleet has become fancy and is beginning to move from Lipton to Bigelow. You can find scones during "afternoon tea" but authentic clotted cream remains a sore point for me.

 

[mking8288]

It's E311, Canadian Customs Declaration Form completion time, just received this ... placed on our bed as we return to the cabins.  Will have 2 to 3 hours to fill it out and turn them into our steward for collection.  Folks still out on shorex will have less time, especially if they have early dining time, with all abroad by 5:30 PM and sail at 6 PM. 

 

 

Royal could've distributed this a day earlier, to give passengers more time to leisurely fill it out & sign them.

 

Tonight, we also fast forward ship time by 1 hour to Atlantic Time Zone at 2 AM, turning it to 3 AM.

 

 

Laundry Special "deal" at $35 fill a paper bag special, about the same size as NCL's - maybe slightly taller/longer. 

 

 

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[mking8288]

Cruise Compass # Day 3

 

[mking8288]

Tonight's Asian themed dining - 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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