!!! SILHOUETTE !!! Western Caribbean- The Ultimate Review & Complete Pictorial Guide!

[Choozin Croozin]

What an awesome review. Makes the anticipation unbearable for ours next March.:eek: Anxiously awaiting more. I am writing down the posts and the things I am interested in so I can go back later. Thank you for all the work you put into this.

[gambee]

What an awesome review. Makes the anticipation unbearable for ours next March.:eek: Anxiously awaiting more. I am writing down the posts and the things I am interested in so I can go back later. Thank you for all the work you put into this.

 

You're welcome. It is all worth it to know that all the hard work does not go unappreciated. :).

 

Once I get home tonight ill kick it into high gear for the next set!

[joand452]

Whoo Hoo!! I'm caught up. I'm loving your review, Gambee! Now I want to sail on Silhouette!!

 

Can't wait for the rest!

 

Thank you for taking the time to do this for the cruise addicted ;)

[cosmar]

I will answer the comments tomorrow, I just want to get another set done today first.

 

 

After some time in the solarium we decided to go to the chains sale, they were holding a sale in front of the casino in the shops. My aunt had asked us to get her the chain with the colored pebbles in it, she had originally bought a set for her self on an X cruise, but she somehow misplace it and needed them replaced.

 

 

 

 

Let me tell you something, this is an absolute rip off, we got two and 1/4 inches of this and it was something like $13, I could not believe it. That is not even real gold, I believe they called it plated gold, but in any case we got what we needed and payed for it.

 

 

They also had this huge bottles.

 

 

Last March on Allure, they had a (inch of Gold) sale. The one you bought was $1. an inch, so for a 8 inches bracelet it cost $14. in all ( bracelet and attachment)

[swim13]

Just wondering, what is the cage like structure on the top deck in the front of the ship? I was looking at another picture of the Silhouette and just noticed this.

[gambee]

Last March on Allure, they had a (inch of Gold) sale. The one you bought was $1. an inch, so for a 8 inches bracelet it cost $14. in all ( bracelet and attachment)

 

Yeah we got ripped off...

[gambee]

Just wondering, what is the cage like structure on the top deck in the front of the ship? I was looking at another picture of the Silhouette and just noticed this.

 

Basketball court? I got to that area on the last day

[Maligator]

Just wondering, what is the cage like structure on the top deck in the front of the ship? I was looking at another picture of the Silhouette and just noticed this.

 

Basketball court.

[midwestchick]

Yeah we got ripped off...

 

 

$1.00 per inch? It couldn't have been real gold....couldn't figure out how to quote the person you responded to in this post. :confused: :confused: :o

[swim13]

Basketball court? I got to that area on the last day

 

Basketball court.

 

Ahhh ok, I thought so but I'm so used to most of the ships having the court in the back! :p

[Maligator]

Ahhh ok, I thought so but I'm so used to most of the ships having the court in the back! :p

 

I accidentally stumbled into it while exploring Equinox. I doubt it got much use, but it wasn't really basketball weather. :D

[rupertfrog]

Gambee ... I am loving this review & the pictures!!! I will continue to follow the review.

Hoping in the end I can just view the pictures ... so I can show my DH later. We will be on the Silhouette for the first time in March 2014.

I believe your friend, Library19, will be on in January .. if so please share your information as that will be closer to our departure. I'll be interested in the MDR meals/meal service; storage space in the cabin ... and any don't miss items!

[gambee]

Gambee ... I am loving this review & the pictures!!! I will continue to follow the review.

Hoping in the end I can just view the pictures ... so I can show my DH later. We will be on the Silhouette for the first time in March 2014.

I believe your friend, Library19, will be on in January .. if so please share your information as that will be closer to our departure. I'll be interested in the MDR meals/meal service; storage space in the cabin ... and any don't miss items!

 

 

I am imagine Sandy will one of her great reviews after her voyage. Thanks for following along, I hope to go through a lot tomorrow. Possibly even finish day 3 :)

[Beth C]

So I go to work for a few days and come back to 12 pages to catch up on!

 

Now I have to say as a "Loyal Royal"... you might have turned me ;)

 

I have friends who only sail Celebrity (mainly because they went from All Inclusives to cruising a couple of years ago and the alcohol packages with Celeb was the easiest transition for them) who are constantly trying to get me to sail 'their line'... After seeing the ships up close and personal I think I may just have to try it myself with them next winter!

[gambee]

Whoo Hoo!! I'm caught up. I'm loving your review, Gambee! Now I want to sail on Silhouette!!

 

Can't wait for the rest!

 

Thank you for taking the time to do this for the cruise addicted ;)

 

Nice to see you again :) thanks for stopping by and catching up. I am really glad to have you here in this adventure with us aboard silhouette.

[gambee]

So I go to work for a few days and come back to 12 pages to catch up on!

 

Now I have to say as a "Loyal Royal"... you might have turned me ;)

 

I have friends who only sail Celebrity (mainly because they went from All Inclusives to cruising a couple of years ago and the alcohol packages with Celeb was the easiest transition for them) who are constantly trying to get me to sail 'their line'... After seeing the ships up close and personal I think I may just have to try it myself with them next winter!

 

Hello Beth, I was wondering where you went. Yeah this thread is definitely going very fast. I plan to push day 3 tomorrow and hopefully finish it. We will see how it goes. Almost done with the picture and video work :)

 

Who knows, you just might have to try X one day :)

[Beth C]

Hello Beth, I was wondering where you went. Yeah this thread is definitely going very fast. I plan to push day 3 tomorrow and hopefully finish it. We will see how it goes. Almost done with the picture and video work :)

 

Who knows, you just might have to try X one day :)

 

I'm around - just finally realizing that i'm going away for 3 weeks in just over a month and have a ton of stuff at work to get done before I go :(

 

Have been checking in on tapatalk but on the tiny iPhone screen it's pretty useless to see the amazing pic's... much better on the MacBook :D

[loyalroyal17]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GAMBEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Gambee! I just had to wish you a happy birthday and hope you have a fabulous day and do something fun! I only know a couple of places in Ft. Lauderdale, but if I were there, I'd be stopping in at the Rok Bar for the 2 for 1 mega margaritas!!

 

Loving your review! I think I have to go on this ship just for the entertainment in the martini bar, lol! I have this and Bugsy's live review in my Favorites for easy access, and was wondering what other threads are you reading? I may have to add them as well!

 

Thanks for all your hard work, and have a great day!:)

 

Celeste

Edited April 6, 2013 by loyalroyal17

[gambee]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GAMBEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Gambee! I just had to wish you a happy birthday and hope you have a fabulous day and do something fun! I only know a couple of places in Ft. Lauderdale, but if I were there, I'd be stopping in at the Rok Bar for the 2 for 1 mega margaritas!!

 

Loving your review! I think I have to go on this ship just for the entertainment in the martini bar, lol! I have this and Bugsy's live review in my Favorites for easy access, and was wondering what other threads are you reading? I may have to add them as well!

 

Thanks for all your hard work, and have a great day!:)

 

Celeste

 

Thank you so much Celeste, unfortunately I have to work and I will get out late most likely. I might have to celebrate another day.

 

When I am doing these reviews I hardly have time to do anything else. I know radio should be starting another love review this weekend I think. But since you asked, I also following the everything breakaway and everything. Royal Princess and my roll call. That's pretty much it, anything more and I would be overwhelmed.

 

Once again that you very much. :)

[gambee]

I'm around - just finally realizing that i'm going away for 3 weeks in just over a month and have a ton of stuff at work to get done before I go :(

 

Have been checking in on tapatalk but on the tiny iPhone screen it's pretty useless to see the amazing pic's... much better on the MacBook :D

 

 

Yeah I know what you mean, I try following the Live thread from Chris, but tapatalk does a horrible job with pictures. I wonder if tapatalk 2 is better at that...

[DebbieMacG]

Happy Birthday Gambee! Great review :)

[BugsyCruiser]

Happy Birthday Gambee!!! :D

Edited April 6, 2013 by Bugsy4271

[Tyron]

Happy Birthday!!! :cool:

[catr13]

Just came across this and am slowly catching up!!! Amazing so far, so helpful for my upcoming cruise on her in Jan!!!

[JacknShelby]

 

I went for the Sony NEX-F3, this camera is among the most affordable cameras on the NEX lineup, yet still has the same sensor as some of it's more expensive siblings. This is a great little camera, you will have a hard time finding a camera in this price range that produces such great images, while keeping its size so compact.

 

 

For any of you out there wondering, the Kit lens 18-55mm that comes with the camera produces very sharp images, the only reason I don't travel with it anymore is because I don't use that focal range that often and it would be just making my bag heavier. But if you're are planing on buying the camera with just the kit lens, I can guarantee you that you will love the results that the lens delivers.

 

 

Hi Gambee,

 

Thank you for such a wonderful review. I am really enjoying following along.

I am looking at a new camera for our next cruise through the Panama Canal. I currently have an Olympus tough camera which is my first digital camera as I really found it hard to make the change over from film.

 

Whilst the camera I have is great for all things underwater and general shots the zoom is non existent. I have read up on the camera you have and really like what I have read but I was wondering if you can give a little bit of feedback on the zoom that comes with the camera. For someone that does want to be able to take long distance shots on vacation (once a year roughly) is the zoom enough or would you really recommend getting the other one you have?

 

Thank you

 

Carla :)