seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 #1 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Welcome to my second semi-live report, after having reported last month from the Royal Quantum of the Seas, we are doing the same itinerary on the Gem for the next 7 days. Port Canaveral - Great Stirrup Cay - Nassau I will hopefully be able to provide semi daily updates, depending on the connection with activities, food and comparisons to the Quantum both good and bad. We drove to Manhattan this morning, paid the $210 parking fee and this was our first glimpse of the Gem We are in an aft penthouse 10164. Pics and impressions to follow. Thanks for following along and I hope to update regularly! Seadog out for now.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #2 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Afternoon texas tea (coffee) in Cagneys. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Should be a beautiful day for sailaway Intrepid Museum ( there is some military events here this week obviously, lots of armed military on patrol all over) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted May 23, 2015 #4 Share Posted May 23, 2015 When you get a chance could you please post who the Senior Staff Officers are both on the Bridge and the Hotel? Thank you and have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted May 23, 2015 When you get a chance could you please post who the Senior Staff Officers are both on the Bridge and the Hotel? Thank you and have a great time. Sure will, check back later, I will quote your post when I do. Thanks for checking in! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinHarvey Posted May 23, 2015 #6 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Thanks for sharing. I'll be following. We sail on the Gem next Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Thanks for sharing. I'll be following. We sail on the Gem next Saturday. Awesome Harvey, hope the weather is as good as this week for sailaway! Beautiful pool area. Rooms are ready. Next report from cabin.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 23, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Much appreciated & thanks in advance for sharing. Cool, we are going to keep watching - are you using mobile/cellular connection now & plan to do so during the cruise (when you have coverage - also, which carrier are you using ... in Canaveral, VZW was best, followed by AT&TM and T-Mo trailing due to tower locations at the port) Or, will you have ship's satellite internet plan - folks are always interested in plan/prices/connection speed, etc. Updates on the O'Sheehans/Blue Lagoon latest food menu (breakfast & all-day) are always great - in addition to the Suite life. If you will be eating in the MDR along with specialty for evening, please note any enhanced items, new additions, etc. (images uploaded via Tapatalk are always good - I used it in March on the Breakaway to do ... semi live but brief update myself for fellow CC'ers) A nice day for sailaway and you are in the middle of Fleet Week, going to be a great sailaway - probably need a windbreaker on your private deck, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Thanks mking, I use att and while in port will use cell service. I will use wifi onboard and will report on rates ,and compare it to the awesome unlimited service on Quantum. Also on this booking we had included ultimate dining( 7 specialty dinners) and the beverage package was included along with gratuities with the 4 perks for booking a suite during the booking promotion. I use tapatalk for iphone and ipad. More soon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinHarvey Posted May 23, 2015 #10 Share Posted May 23, 2015 By the way. I don't know what you're using, but the shots are really clean. NICE! I've forwarded the URL to the rest of folks on next weeks roll call. I have the feeling you'll be getting a fair number of views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted May 23, 2015 By the way. I don't know what you're using, but the shots are really clean. NICE! I've forwarded the URL to the rest of folks on next weeks roll call. I have the feeling you'll be getting a fair number of views. Great, Thanks again Harvey! Cabin 10164 quick pics with Iphone 6 plus Walkthru closet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #12 Share Posted May 23, 2015 https://vimeo.com/128681774 Balcony vid. Ny's finest watching over us https://vimeo.com/128681840 Always cool on the hudson but a beautiful day Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Cabin has two safes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Onboard wifi prices: Comparing this to Quantum they had unlimited for $10 per day per device, so it was $160 for 8 night only on two devices. This I assume is for any number of devices. I will let you know if I can be simultaneously on my ipad and iphone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #15 Share Posted May 23, 2015 You cannot be logged into two devices on your unlimited wifi plan at the same time. On Quantum as mentioned you could have two devices logged simultaneously. Otherwise I chose the unlimited plan for the full 7 days, as we had a $200 onboard credit so that covers that. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 23, 2015 #16 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Wonderful pictures with iphone/smartphone & it's great to upload/post directly via Tapatalk. Is there a special/new promotion being extended on Future Cruise Reward, now called Next Cruise Deal (extra OBC on top of the $100 when purchased & choice of added "promo" perk when booking anothe cruise) - it is being offered this month on the Breakaway & Getaway, for a limited time. It would be interesting if that is being run on the Gem/smaller ships as well - they have had 2 PCC onboard sailing & doing the booking. It should be listed in the Freestyle Dailies, so no need to upload again - let us know when you get the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #17 Share Posted May 23, 2015 At the mustard drill, hope they have pretzels and beer haha :) H4 in Grand Pacific Dining Room Theres my beer, now wheres the pretzels? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaja Posted May 23, 2015 #18 Share Posted May 23, 2015 When you get a chance could you please post who the Senior Staff Officers are both on the Bridge and the Hotel? Thank you and have a great time. Yes..please do...sailing on the 7th..and not sure who HD will be..(also would love to know who your butler is...if Teodoro...you will love him. Loving your posts so far....enjoy every day of your cruise....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #19 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Yes..please do...sailing on the 7th..and not sure who HD will be..(also would love to know who your butler is...if Teodoro...you will love him. Loving your posts so far....enjoy every day of your cruise....:) Will do on the senior staff. I wanna say our butler is Roy, we had him last year as well. Will confirm. Thanks for following along! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #20 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Love the look of the grand pacific dining room: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #21 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Some snaps while walking around Love the Java Cafe Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaja Posted May 23, 2015 #22 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Will do on the senior staff. I wanna say our butler is Roy, we had him last year as well. Will confirm. Thanks for following along! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk We had Roy the year before Teodoro....Roy is also wonderful....! I can't thank you enough for your posts...getting all the recent info on the Gem is priceless !!;) PS--in 2 weeks we will be almost in the same suite...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #23 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Lines are cast https://vimeo.com/128686775 Caught a bit of an osprey flying by: https://vimeo.com/128686820 Sailing down the hudson: https://vimeo.com/128686942 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #24 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Deck 7 starboard promenade deck, Coming up on lady liberty soon: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog67 Posted May 23, 2015 Author #25 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Lady liberty (a little backlit unfortunately) Our well armed escort https://vimeo.com/128688103 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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