LIVE from the Vision of the Seas Sailing 5 Oct 2012

[Just The 3 Of Us]

Sure am missing you Trainman - hope all is well and that you are simply having too much of a great time to post anything here - certainly can't blame you either ;)

[Meadet]

Trainman, spent hours reading from start to pg 38!! Just lucky I didn't miss out on your fantastic review! Made sure I've subscribed so I can sail along with you every evening from Ireland. Enjoy your trip:)

[uncle John]

Hope they don't get into too rough of water. Wonder how far out their way they will have to go? Maybe it knocked out the signal for internet?

[Arizona Cruz Chic]

If your old enough, like me, to remember the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs, did it also cross your mind how great it would have been had we had the optical and communication power to watch those events in the same quality we got to watch this event? (I was alive during Mercury, but don't actually remember those launches)

 

 

Hate to admit it, but yes old enough :eek: but don't really remember them.

 

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[LBumb]

a lot of catching up to do

[chaswelf]

Hope they don't get into too rough of water. Wonder how far out their way they will have to go? Maybe it knocked out the signal for internet?

 

Since they are going to be in Puerto Vallarta in the morning and looking at where Paul is tracking looks to me like they would have easily made it through. Paul's not going to hit land in the Baja until Wednesday.

[gingerma]

I just read the latest update. It seems this is right in the path of where the ship should be now? Or would they still be quite a bit south of the baja?

 

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Paul is strengthening in the Pacific off Mexico and a tropical storm watch has been issued for a portion of Baja California.

 

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Paul’s maximum sustained winds were 80 mph (130 kph) early Monday. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the day before weakening is expected Tuesday.

 

It’s centered about 530 miles (850 kilometers) southwest of the tip of the Baja California peninsula and moving north at 9 mph (15 kph

 

Hoping all is well for all on the ship! Stay safe; you're all in my thoughts!:confused:

 

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[donamae]

Also sitting and beginning to get worried about the lack of info. Checked the main website, nothing to report, and Marine Traffic just gives the 'expected location' which we can get from the itinerary. I searched the Vision of the Seas & the message was 'out of range'. Sure glad I don't have parents, kids, whoever on this cruise because no way to confirm where the heck they are. However, Jim & Judith are on my worry list.

dm

[mrsfecura]

We want more Trainman-2!!!

[Darkwolfe]

Like as not, they're under cloud cover and the satellite signal just isn't getting through. Though I'll grant, when friends or family are the ones out near a storm like that, it does make one worry a bit.

 

Hopefully, they'll have a story of nothing worse than mildly choppy seas and cloudy skies when they come back online.

[dep]

golly...in withdrawals...guess I need to go look at panama canal trips...we have been talking about them for a few weeks but thought we would wait until the new locks were done.

 

thank you Trainman and Judith for sharing your voyage so far. We love the pictures....

 

Hubby wants to know what you thought about Cartagena

 

I see you are D+, did they do anything on the Vision comparable to the concierge lounge perks in the evening , other than the diamond event for the diamond guests ?

[RCKRZR]

Don't forget they're 3 hours behind us now.

 

Not yet, Puerto Vallarta is in the central time zone, So he is 1 hour behind East Coast time.

[Darkwolfe]

Not yet, Puerto Vallarta is in the central time zone, So he is 1 hour behind East Coast time.

 

And they'll effectively skip the Mountain time zone entirely the way they are laid out. So it won't take long to hit the Pacific zone at all.

[LBumb]

Ready for more info

[Trainman-2]

Sunday - Day 10 - October 14, 2012

 

 

The satellite link was down last night and has been down since 4 am yesterday morning (Ship’s Time) and without it the internet is unavailable, cell phones don’t work, and the ATMs don’t work. TV reception is also affected. People can’t print out boarding passes for their flights home and the Loyalty Ambassadors cannot book future cruises.

 

In short we are sort of isolated electronically.

[Arizona Cruz Chic]

Sunday - Day 10 - October 14, 2012

 

 

The satellite link was down last night and has been down since 4 am yesterday morning (Ship’s Time) and without it the internet is unavailable, cell phones don’t work, and the ATMs don’t work. TV reception is also affected. People can’t print out boarding passes for their flights home and the Loyalty Ambassadors cannot book future cruises.

 

In short we are sort of isolated electronically.

 

 

Well if the drinks are flowing and your tummy's are full, then not to worry!!! :)

 

Thanks for the update...we're standing by!!!

 

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[donamae]

Hug hug...xxxx

[bigeagle12]

YEAH .. welcome back :D

[Trainman-2]

Monday - Day 11 - October 15, 2012

 

 

Hello Everyone,

 

 

I'm Back, Finally!

 

 

Gotta pause for a sunset photo and maybe the COLOR="DarkGreen]"Green Flash[/color] again

Edited October 16, 2012 by Trainman-2

[JBert]

I'm going through Trainman & Judith withdraw! :)

[reney313]

Sunday - Day 10 - October 14, 2012

 

 

The satellite link was down last night and has been down since 4 am yesterday morning (Ship’s Time) and without it the internet is unavailable, cell phones don’t work, and the ATMs don’t work. TV reception is also affected. People can’t print out boarding passes for their flights home and the Loyalty Ambassadors cannot book future cruises.

 

In short we are sort of isolated electronically.

 

Woo Hoo--You're Back! YAY!

[crusinanan]

glad all is well ........... cant wait for more

[sweetcruiser106]

Trainman,

So glad that you are back and that everything is okay. My husband and I are enjoying the cruise very much (my husband is really enjoying the food porn). Thanks so much for taking all of us along. Have a great time!

Anne:)

[salboz]

So glad that our worries for you were for naught. You are letting us enjoy this cruise so much, we are all wishing smooth seas and sunny skies (with a green flash) for the remainder of your cruise.

[BonTexasNY]

I'm relieved!!