cruiselife4me Posted April 8, 2013 #151 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Darth, Your pictures were beautiful. What kind of a camera do you have? Thanks for the pictorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltahog Posted April 8, 2013 #152 Share Posted April 8, 2013 [quote name='DarthGrady'] [IMG]http://images.photo1.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp437%3B7%3Enu%3D323%3B%3E8%3B7%3E682%3EWSNRCG%3D37%3A9727972326nu0mrj[/IMG] [/quote] I was recently on (mid-March) and I found it surprising that this is where the shuffleboard was....directly in the middle of the walking/running track. Awkward for those who wanted to play when others want to walk, and also it made the playing area lean fairly heavily toward the sea. After a little thought, I wondered whether shuffleboard used to be up in the sports area, but the addition of ping pong tables and climbing wall meant it had to be moved somewhere else, and it ended up on 7th deck. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyHull Posted April 8, 2013 #153 Share Posted April 8, 2013 "Monarch" was our first ever cruise back in 1995. Since then we have cruised with RC many times. In fact we managed 2 with "Monarch" last year. Would have loved to have been there for her final but coming all the way from England we could not manage it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted April 8, 2013 Author #154 Share Posted April 8, 2013 [quote name='deltahog']I was recently on (mid-March) and I found it surprising that this is where the shuffleboard was....directly in the middle of the walking/running track. Awkward for those who wanted to play when others want to walk, and also it made the playing area lean fairly heavily toward the sea. [COLOR="Red"]After a little thought, I wondered whether shuffleboard used to be up in the sports area, but the addition of ping pong tables and climbing wall meant it had to be moved somewhere else, and it ended up on 7th deck. Anyone know?[/COLOR][/QUOTE] In the yearbook they gave us you can see that the deck where the rock wall is now used to be open. It would make a lot more sense to have them there, but it's too far away to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted April 8, 2013 Author #155 Share Posted April 8, 2013 [quote name='silver_cloud']Darth, Your pictures were beautiful. What kind of a camera do you have? Thanks for the pictorial.[/QUOTE] Thanks! Most were shot with a Nikon D5100 using a Nikkor 18-200 VR lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamett Posted April 8, 2013 #156 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Did anyone write down the words to the song the Liberty Hounds sang as as a tribute to the Monarch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 8, 2013 #157 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Clamett']Did anyone write down the words to the song the Liberty Hounds sang as as a tribute to the Monarch?[/quote] I guess you're not referring to Sweet Home Alabama? That's what they seemed to play in honor of Monarch. I missed the connection. Edited April 8, 2013 by clarea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamett Posted April 9, 2013 #158 Share Posted April 9, 2013 [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SniS7UdxXPQ[/URL] It's called No Place I'd Rather Be, Monarch of the Seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty G Posted April 9, 2013 #159 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) [quote name='DarthGrady']My thoughts as well Kathy. I saw a picture somewhere of the cake they made for Sovereign, it looked pretty nice.[/QUOTE] The cake on the last night of the last 4 night was MUCH better. Sorry, I didn't take a picture :( It even had a Viking Crown. Edited April 9, 2013 by Scotty G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 9, 2013 #160 Share Posted April 9, 2013 [quote name='Scotty G']The cake on the last night of the last 4 night was MUCH better. Sorry, I didn't take a picture :( It even had a Viking Crown.[/quote] Here is Mari's picture of the cake on the last 4 day cruise: [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o113/do-re-mi123/IMG_0533_zpsf5e34745.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty G Posted April 9, 2013 #161 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks for all the great shots!!! Hope our paths cross again and we can tip a few together :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labeachcomber Posted April 9, 2013 #162 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Great review and nice pictures! Monarch was my first cruise back in 1994 and I remember making a ship tour video with my brother using what would now be considered an ancient video camera. My parents still display a family picture of us standing in front of the piano on one of the formal nights. I saw the exact location where my brother and I laid out in the sun on sea day in one of your pool pictures. Great to relive those memories while looking at your pictures, thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted April 9, 2013 #163 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Bob, did you have the Royal Suite? We saw a sign with Bob on it on the webcam! If you did- I'm totally jealous! Hahaha! No, I had the Royal Suite! I made the Hi Bob sign because Debalex was also on this sailing and she left her DH, Bob, home! I sent him the link to the webcam and we were hoping Fishlips would focus on it! Deb called him before we got out to sea and Bob did see his banner! Now I'm waiting for Fishlips to post the video of the 3-29-13 sailing in their archives for me to see us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted April 9, 2013 Author #164 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks for all the great shots!!! Hope our paths cross again and we can tip a few together :D:D:D LOL, nice pic! You got a deal on tipping a few, I wish there had been more time on this cruise. It went by waaaay too fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseclues Posted October 14, 2013 #165 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Thanks for letting us see Photos of the last voyage of the Monarch of the Seas. :):):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyDog08 Posted October 14, 2013 #166 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Maybe it's me,but that cake looks pitiful.......they did a much nicer one for the last Sovereign cruise.. Couldn't agree more! Maybe they'll let me help out with the Majesty cake when the time comes? I have a wonderful portfolio, and I'd be willing to make it for a trade: sweet for suite??? Just sayin'.... lol :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYRAY1259 Posted October 14, 2013 #167 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Hello everyone! It's been a very nice weekend on board the Monarch for her last cruise with RCI. We've had great weather all three days. The past guest party was yesterday, there are a TON of C&A members on board. Somewhere around 80 Diamond, 170 D+ and 30 Pinnacle! Tonight will be the Farewell Party in the Centrum, I'll get lots of pictures to share when I get back home. The ship is still in good shape. Other than the empty gift shops and farewell banners you wouldn't know that anything was different. I'll be back on later today or tomorrow with more, but I just wanted to let everyone know that the old girl's last cruise was going well! Thanks for this post, my wife and I have fond memories of the Monarch. Only sailed on her one time, but it was one of our favorite cruises. We were with some great people and had a wonderful time. Looking forward to seeing your photos. I hope you don't mind we are going to steal some of your photos and incorporate them into our old album from our cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted October 14, 2013 Author #168 Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) Thanks for this post, my wife and I have fond memories of the Monarch. Only sailed on her one time, but it was one of our favorite cruises. We were with some great people and had a wonderful time. Looking forward to seeing your photos. I hope you don't mind we are going to steal some of your photos and incorporate them into our old album from our cruise. I don't mind at all, glad you enjoyed the review. :) Edited October 14, 2013 by DarthGrady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYRAY1259 Posted October 15, 2013 #169 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I don't mind at all, glad you enjoyed the review. :) Thank you. We appreciate that. Having some updated pictures especially of the last cruise under the RCCL flag will be nice to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal54 Posted October 15, 2013 #170 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thank you. We appreciate that. Having some updated pictures especially of the last cruise under the RCCL flag will be nice to have. The next best thing besides Grady's pictures was to be on the final cruise itself. It was a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted March 11, 2014 Author #171 Share Posted March 11, 2014 The next best thing besides Grady's pictures was to be on the final cruise itself. It was a great cruise. Thanks Paul, and yes it was! :) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmacruises00 Posted April 8, 2014 #172 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I just read this whole thing over again. I loved my cruise on Monarch, so I was very pleased to stumble upon this. Thank you for doing this! Beautiful pictures that really capture the atmosphere of the ship. (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted April 8, 2014 Author #173 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I just read this whole thing over again. I loved my cruise on Monarch, so I was very pleased to stumble upon this. Thank you for doing this! Beautiful pictures that really capture the atmosphere of the ship. (: You're welcome! Hard to believe it's already been a year since that cruise. Sent from my Tricorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_cruiser Posted April 8, 2014 #174 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Hello everyone! It's been a very nice weekend on board the Monarch for her last cruise with RCI. We've had great weather all three days. The past guest party was yesterday, there are a TON of C&A members on board. Somewhere around 80 Diamond, 170 D+ and 30 Pinnacle! Tonight will be the Farewell Party in the Centrum, I'll get lots of pictures to share when I get back home. The ship is still in good shape. Other than the empty gift shops and farewell banners you wouldn't know that anything was different. I'll be back on later today or tomorrow with more, but I just wanted to let everyone know that the old girl's last cruise was going well! Oh how sad. :( I wish I had had the opportunity to sail on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzerci Posted April 9, 2014 #175 Share Posted April 9, 2014 You're welcome! Hard to believe it's already been a year since that cruise. Sent from my Tricorder I can't believe it, either. I remember watching her leave for the last time. Seems like yesterday :eek:! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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