"LIVE" from the Explorer 11/04/07

[hac82]

Nice video, Howard! :)

Thank you Christie. If you want, you can put the link on your Everything Explorer thread.

[hac82]

Radio, I love reading your "live" reports but I never understand how you manage to get so much in to them including the photos with the speed of the internet on the ship. I tip my hat to you. Great work.

[Radio]

Radio, you took some great shots of Boston. I live just north of there and was hoping desperately that I would have been able to go to the Black Falcon and sail on Explorer to NJ with you since I am going to be on her Sunday for the 12-nighter. Take good care of this fine lady and smooth sailing back to Bayonne. >snip<

 

 

Wow. . thanks for the nice comments, hac82 I took over 200 photos in Boston. . . but could only post a few for CC, due to bandwidth. I will upload many many more when I return on Sunday !

 

Thanks again ! Enjoy your Cruise !

 

Radio

;) ;)

[Radio]

 

Hey Radio! This is your VZW buddy R Coleman! I love your live posts! Hope you're having a great time aboard Explorer! We sailed her this past April and in Christmas of 05. Keep those great pics coming! RC

 

Wow. . thanks Rick ! Looks like I'll be back to work on Mon !

 

Thanks for the nice comments !

 

Radio

[redsoxfan56]

Radio,

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your Live threads!

Next time on the Explorer of the Seas for us is August 2008.

Would have loved to drive to Boston today and jump onboard!

 

Amazing to those of us who have lived here our entire lives to see a new apprciation for our "home" in someone else's photos.

 

Thanks for taking me along on this cruise!

[Radio]

The Captain provided us with some "Fun Facts". . . He said that he needed to contact the Authorities at Boston Logan Airport, before we backed out, due to navigational concerns.

 

He also said that we will be passing Boston Light. . . the only manned Lighthouse in the US. He said that all others were all electronic and automatic. . . very Interesting. . .

 

 

I finally received my invite for the Bridge Tour so stay tuned. . .I will be providing Navigational Bridge pics tomorrow ! !

 

 

Radio

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Radio]

Radio,

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your Live threads!

Next time on the Explorer of the Seas for us is August 2008.

Would have loved to drive to Boston today and jump onboard!

 

Amazing to those of us who have lived here our entire lives to see a new apprciation for our "home" in someone else's photos.

 

Thanks for taking me along on this cruise!

 

 

Thanks redsoxfan56. . . . That is very nice to say !

 

Radio

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Cruising89143]

Once again another great "Live" thread. Thanks for taking the time to share your cruise with everyone. The photos were outstanding.

[01Sweetpea]

Radio - Really enjoying your live posts. Can't wait to read about your bridge tour.

[Rancher Dave]

Wish I were on Explorer she is such a nice ship...so kind Radio for you to let us be there at least thru your photos and updates!:)

[The Big Booper]

Radio, enjoying your pictures, as usual.

 

A thought, the itinerary on your trip seems strange (NJ-Bermuda-Boston and NJ). Is that to resynch the ship with a new sailing schedule and keep the Sunday departure schedule?

 

Cold and rainy in NY Friday and Saturday (projected).

[Radio]

Radio, enjoying your pictures, as usual.

 

A thought, the itinerary on your trip seems strange (NJ-Bermuda-Boston and NJ). Is that to resynch the ship with a new sailing schedule and keep the Sunday departure schedule?

 

Cold and rainy in NY Friday and Saturday (projected).

 

 

Yes, you are correct. . . .and this will be the only 7 day cruise Explorer will do this year. I wish I was going t be on the 12 Night ! !

 

Radio

;) ;)

[beachbuddy]

Radio,

 

I'm going to be on the 12 night TOMORROW!!! YIPPEE!!! We were on the Explorer last June out of Cape Liberty, but I'm a little nervous about sailing out in November from NJ. I keep watching the weather!

 

I'm really enjoying your live post as much as I enjoyed your other one. Thanks for taking the time.

 

Patty

[JJSMaine]

Looks like the ship is taking the long way round to Bayonne, but the seas in the Bow Cam don't look so bad (i hope) ...

 

thanks for the posts...

 

cheers

[Radio]

Hello everyone. . .

 

We are travelling very slow today (9-11 knts). . . The weather is overcast, and the seas are a little choppy... But NO RAIN !

 

 

Radio

 

 

 

Current Sea Condition. . . .

 

 

 

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[barbaragrace]

Chilly and cloudy in NJ today, Radio.

ENJOY your last day on the ship.

AND where's that picture of YOU? :)

[Hobie1976]

Radio,

Your postings and photos have been great. How kind of you to give us some of your cruising time by the live postings. We will be traveling on the Explorer on 12/2 for the 12 night. We are also concerned on what we will do on the cold sea days and how heavy of a jacket is needed. I noticed the new blue winter parkas on some of the workers in the photos from Boston.

Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated. I cannot visualize being out on the pool deck in such cold weather....even if we are dressed for it.

Enjoy your last day of the cruise.

 

Joanne

[beachbuddy]

Hello everyone. . .

 

We are travelling very slow today (9-11 knts). . . The weather is overcast, and the seas are a little choppy... But NO RAIN !

 

 

Radio

 

 

 

Current Sea Condition. . . .

 

 

 

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Oh no Radio.........I don't want to hear choppy.......LOL:eek: I'm really nervous about sailing out of Bayonne in November.......hope it's not to choppy. We usually go out of Miami this time of year. In all our cruises I think we only had one really, really choppy day and that was last December on our way back to Port Canaveral.........you could hardly walk! And no way could you go outside, the wind was ripping around.

 

Enjoy the rest of your cruise and bring the Explorer home to those of us waiting to board TOMORROW! :D

 

Patty

[Radio]

Chilly and cloudy in NJ today, Radio.

ENJOY your last day on the ship.

AND where's that picture of YOU? :)

 

 

Ha Ha. . . there are a few on my Cruise Page !

 

Just Click HERE

 

 

Radio

;) ;)

[Radio]

Radio,

Your postings and photos have been great. How kind of you to give us some of your cruising time by the live postings. We will be traveling on the Explorer on 12/2 for the 12 night. We are also concerned on what we will do on the cold sea days and how heavy of a jacket is needed. I noticed the new blue winter parkas on some of the workers in the photos from Boston.

Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated. I cannot visualize being out on the pool deck in such cold weather....even if we are dressed for it.

Enjoy your last day of the cruise.

 

Joanne

 

 

I would say just a heavy jacket and sweater or sweatshirt. . .You will only be cold on the first and last day !

 

 

 

Radio

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[TableForTwo]

First, hope you have a great time, with perfect weather.

As you are the on site authority, can you let me know if the Solarium Pool has a retractable dome. Royal tells me yes, but I keep hearing no, and I've been told it has been added. So please give me the definitive answer!

Again , enjoy.

[Radio]

First, hope you have a great time, with perfect weather.

As you are the on site authority, can you let me know if the Solarium Pool has a retractable dome. Royal tells me yes, but I keep hearing no, and I've been told it has been added. So please give me the definitive answer!

Again , enjoy.

 

 

 

No Voyager Class or Freedom Class ship has a retractable dome in the Solarium. . . Period !

 

 

ALL Vision Class Ships have a retractable dome.

 

Radio

;) ;)

[Janice M]

Radio, thanks for you wonderful pictures. Brings back my memories of being on the Explorer in Sept. She is a beautiful ship and I would go again in a heartbeat.

 

Jan

[Sue L]

No Voyager Class or Freedom Class ship has a retractable dome in the Solarium. . . Period !

 

 

ALL Vision Class Ships have a retractable dome.

 

Radio

;) ;)

 

 

So do the Radiance class!!

 

Radio, great pictures and commentary as usual. Did you have fisherman's platter (lobster) last night. There are many who say they are doing away with it fleet wide in the near future. Have you heard anything about that?

 

 

Sue

[sea-cruise]

Thanks for an informative report and professional quality photos!