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Just received a message from my daughter. Weather is cloudy, Captain said they are 280 miles away from storm, but will probably feel some swells this afternoon and tonight. Azipod was fixed and at some point they will have to stop to do readings. (whatever that means)

More than likely the dive trucks were there to do some work for the new terminal.

They were no where near the construction area :rolleyes:

Explorer has left Bermuda @6:00 our time.

Looks like she is under her own power.

Hi Dick,

I should be hearing from Dana soon.

When we were in Bayonne on Saturday for sail away there were two dive company trucks on the pier. :eek: I thought that was a little odd and sure enough shortly after sail away Dana contacted me to tell me about the announcement the captain made.

Say hello to Mari!

My daughter is on board right now. Last update I heard from her was earlier this afternoon. Captain announced they may be leaving Bermuda at 7 a.m Tuesday morning. She also told me that she spoke to a passenger currently on the Dawn and they may be leaving at 6 a.m.

Propulsion problem caused the late arrival this morning. Hopefully they were able to fix the problem.

so let me get this straight.....by presenting aussies as generous, caring, fun loving people with a great sense of humor leigh makes aussies look bad? Methinks someone is wound a little too tight.

like!!!!!

Hi,

We sailed on the Explorer June 19 and I never received an email - some on our roll call did. Upon boarding the drink voucher information was in our cabin.

I think they are suggesting different times for various decks to try and stagger the times of passengers arriving. We sailed June 19 and received a boarding number upon check-in and it wasn't according to deck.

We took inside passage cruise in and out of Vancouver. We flew into Seattle, and spent the night. We purchased round trip bus transfers from Seattle airport to the pier in Vancouver. Celebrity Cruises allowed the purchase of their transfers even though we booked the air on our own.

So you may want to ask RCI if this is possible.

The bus trip was about 1 1/2 - 2 hours if memory serves me correctly and it was a beautiful ride. The scenery was magnificent and they also made a rest stop. Time permitting I wouldn't hesitate taking the scenic bus route again.

WOW!

NORO? Yup - happens on cruise ships, hotels, schools, and DAYCARE centers /NURSERY schools. You expressed concern that the Explorer had a Noro outbreak months ago? That shouldn't concern you anymore than sending your child to daycare or taking a trip to the mall! Exposure to Noro and a whole host of contagious diseases can happen anywhere!!!

I felt bad at first with the mix-ups you experienced regarding your cabin assignment but now you seem to be looking for any possible reason to not go on this sailing.

Why even exert anymore energy fighting with Royal if you've already moved the funds out of your checking/debit account and are booking the competition? Case should be closed -

Every ship, every cruise line has good, bad, and indifferent. You will find this out for yourself now that you've discovered Cruise Critic.

This should really be the least of your problems - just move on and enjoy whatever cruise you decide to take.

Are there any plans with AT&T that allow you to use your cell phone on board the cruise ship without paying a fortune? I see so many people using their phone and wonder about this?

 

 

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AT&T offers a plan. The rate is not outrageous and there are 3 different options. One for phone, one for phone and text and one for phone, text, and data usage. You can find the packages on their web site.

Great review! I have enjoyed reading from the start! We've been on the Explorer many times and going again this week and I love reading what others have experienced, enjoyed, hated, loved about their cruise!

Thanks so much for sharing! And you're right about the Dawn looking like a bus! LOL! Went on the Dawn once ....and normally when we like a ship we return. Nuff said? I will give Kudos to NCL Breakaway though - might not be attractive on the outside but that ship is beautifully appointed on the inside. BUT we still love the Explorer MORE! :D

Yes, we are on Explorer in 18 days (June 28) and I got the email today! So, hopefully it will be in place for your cruise next week.

 

Thank you, RCCL, for this nice perk on ships that don't offer dedicated Diamond Lounges!

 

Stacy

Thanks Stacy! :D

And thanks RCCL............now please.....pretty please send me an email about June 19! LOL:D

Millie- I'm hoping they have started on the Explorer. Would be great to have them for our cruise next week!

 

 

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I hope so too!:D

The vouchers are now on EOS and IOS they expect the total fleet roll out in to be done by 9/2014

When you say EOS ---- are you referring to the Enchantment or Explorer???

Thanks! :D

Welcome to join the roll call. We are also on that crusie.:)

 

Correction: Sorry Millie, I didn't see your post above.

Hi Arzeena! :D

Got a D2 forward. Happy with it ;)

There is a very lively roll call for the 6/19 sailing! We are up to 97 pages of chit chat and great info. Here is the link if you would like to join :D

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1792379&page=97

Nothing quite as revealing or exciting in my next installment .. its pretty Bermuda pics tho!

 

Thanks for the encouragement to keep my review going .. i'm getting a lukewarm response overall so far :( .. but I so appreciate the nice comments I've gotten !

 

The next installment will be up tmrw night ... these things are alotta work, no ?!

I am looking forward to your next installment! I think you have done a great job and I can't wait to see your pictures and read more. :D And yes - these things are a lot of work! The time you have spent is appreciated!!!! :D

Great review so far! Thanks for sharing!

We're just Gold so I cant say for sure where the Diamond Event was but I think I saw it in a roped off area of the Viking Crown Lounge (that's Cloud Nine, right?) ... not 100% sure on that one tho.

 

Didn't do the Meet & Mingle because we were with a pretty big family group ... and it was already a handful keeping track of our own group! LOL

Thanks so much! Sounds like you had a great time! Can't wait for more...........helps pass the time till its our turn!

Hi, Happy to hear that you had a good cruise.

Do you know where the nightly diamond event was held? Past experience it has been in the 19th hole, however some people have reported recently that it was held in Cloud 9. The location can vary so that is why I'm interested in knowing where it was held on your sailing.

Did you attend the Meet & Mingle? If so, how was it?

Thanks for reporting back - looking forward to your report and pictures.

Wife.

LOL

And if you're traveling with the kids - don't forget them either! And of course your empty wallet :eek:

Leigh is the best! Have sailed with him several times. :D And it will be great to see him again in a few weeks!

Wendy Kirby:)

Thank you! Don't think I've ever met her.

Anyone know who the current loyalty ambassador is on the Explorer? I am hoping it isn't the same one as our last cruise :rolleyes:

Personally, I think it should be the same on every ship for Diamond, as it is for D+, regardless of whether or not they have a designated D lounge. I remember too, when Diamond couldn't even have soda, just wine or champagne.

 

I forgot they had the drinks on the seapass card in March. We had friends on that cruise too. I have friends on the Explorer now. Can't wait to see what they were offered as Diamond.

 

Gwen :)

Please report back to us regarding what your diamond friends were offered on this current cruise. Thanks!:D