Total Eclipse : A pictorial review of the Tradewinds Transatlantic crossing 2015

[scubacruiserx2]

I found a SD card from this cruise in my back up camera today and so I have a few new photos from this cruise .

 

The early bird get's the sunrise .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ox Fan Cruiser]

We are booked for the Eclipse April 16, 2017 TA. It will be our first TA. Glad to hear about the calm seas.

[scubacruiserx2]

We are booked for the Eclipse April 16, 2017 TA. It will be our first TA. Glad to hear about the calm seas.

 

Congratulations on your cruise !! This was our second TA in the Spring on Celebrity . The first was on the Connie with the new kid on the block the Solstice , tagging along for the ride ! We scored an FV just before departure and also had calm seas on the crossing .

 

 

 

 

Bermuda is beautiful !

 

 

 

Enjoy the review and we will be glad to answer questions if we can . :) :D

 

[Bimmer09]

That's one great spacious balcony on the Connie, Joe!

 

The water in Bermuda looks very inviting too. We have never been there.

 

So many tempting destinations, so little time.

 

Norris

[scubacruiserx2]

That's one great spacious balcony on the Connie, Joe!

 

The water in Bermuda looks very inviting too. We have never been there.

 

So many tempting destinations, so little time.

 

Norris

 

The FV balcony on the M class is better than on the s class in terms of size and aft view !! Our's is annotated with the cabin number .

 

 

 

Cabin was a spacious 271 sq. ft and the Veranda is 242 sq. ft. Most of the area is covered , but there is a uncovered cantilevered area for sunning .

 

 

 

 

On the deck below us is the penthouse with a whopping 1432 sq. ft and the Veranda is 1098 sq. ft . !!

 

Bermuda and it's beaches are beautiful !!

 

 

 

 

Horseshoe Bay

 

 

 

 

 

The East bound TA is one of our favorite cruises that we would like to do again .

 

[scubacruiserx2]

We didn't watch the Hot Glass show on the Eclipse , but I did take a few photos .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[milly5959]

We are on the Eclipse this December - 12 night ove rXmas and New Year from Miami

[scubacruiserx2]

We are on the Eclipse this December - 12 night ove rXmas and New Year from Miami

 

That sounds quite exciting ! Will you watch the ball drop on New Years Eve ? cool:

Edited October 25, 2016 by scubacruiserx2

[scubacruiserx2]

Here's a couple of pre dawn photos of the Eclipse's sister ship the Silhouette , as it entered Port Everglades last week .

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have booked the Eclipse for our anniversary in 2 months for a Southern Caribbean cruise . :) :D

[scubacruiserx2]

We have started a review of our recent cruises on the Regal Princess

 

 

 

and the Caribbean Princess

 

 

 

 

It's called A Tale of two Princesses and can be found by clicking on this link : http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2432998

 

:) :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[chamima]

H

 

 

We have booked the Eclipse for our anniversary in 2 months for a Southern Caribbean cruise . :) :D

 

 

Scubacruiser - I see that you're on our Eclipse cruise this coming February .

Come on over and sign up for the Roll Call.

We're a friendly bunch! :D

[scubacruiserx2]

Scubacruiser - I see that you're on our Eclipse cruise this coming February .

Come on over and sign up for the Roll Call.

We're a friendly bunch! :D

 

Thank you Karen , we just logged on . :) :D

[scubacruiserx2]

We just booked this cabin on the Equinox , our first suite .

 

 

 

Because it is a S1 it comes complete with 2 exercise poles and no waiting !! :) :D

 

 

The photo is from the Eclipse and comes from an excellent thread found here :http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1751328&highlight=eclipse

 

[scubacruiserx2]

A look at our upcoming 39th anniversary cruise on the totally Eclipse .

 

 

 

 

02/19 Miami - Florida

(Depart 04:00 PM)

02/20 At Sea

02/21 At Sea

02/22 Kralendijk - Bonaire

(09:00 AM - 06:00 PM)

02/23 Willemstad - Curacao

(07:00 AM - 10:00 PM)

02/24 Oranjestad - Aruba

(Arrive 08:00 AM)

02/25 Oranjestad - Aruba

(Depart 05:00 PM)

02/26 At Sea

02/27 Bridgetown - Barbados

(08:00 AM - 10:00 PM)

02/28 Castries - St. Lucia

(08:00 AM - 05:00 PM)

03/01 Basseterre - St Kitts & Nevis

(08:00 AM - 04:00 PM)

03/02 Philipsburg - St. Maarten

(08:00 AM - 05:00 PM)

03/03 At Sea

03/04 At Sea

03/05 Miami - Florida

(Arrive 07:00 AM)

 

[scubacruiserx2]

We just booked this cabin on the Equinox , our first suite .

 

 

 

Because it is a S1 it comes complete with 2 exercise poles and no waiting !! :) :D

 

 

The photo is from the Eclipse and comes from an excellent thread found here :http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1751328&highlight=eclipse

 

 

 

After our final payment was made on our upcoming cruise on the Eclipse , Celebrity lowered the price significantly on the remaining SV cabins . We requested an OBC the way that Princess does and were refused .

 

 

Consequently , we downsized our suite on the Equinox to an SV , thus saving $3500 :cool:

We used the difference to book a suite , our first on the Caribbean Princess , for next summer . And while we do enjoy the Celebrity product ( we have 4 cruises currently booked with them ) , we find their customer loyalty to be lacking when compared to Princess .

[upwarduk]

-----And while we do enjoy the Celebrity product ( we have 4 cruises currently booked with them ) , we find their customer loyalty to be lacking when compared to Princess .

 

And from what I've seen so far, the Princess web site is far superior!

[scubacruiserx2]

And from what I've seen so far, the Princess web site is far superior!

 

There are a number of things which we prefer with Princess which we will list if you like . But perhaps it is better if you draw your own conclusions , based on your experience . :) :D

[scubacruiserx2]

Our shore excursions are booked and and our bags tagged ! Just 2 weeks from tomorrow . :) :D

 

 

 

 

And we hope to be here , the cabin above our TA cabin . :cool:

 

 

 

 

 

[scubacruiserx2]

 

 

At the bottom of the page you will find a chart of our ratings with things that are important to us about the Eclipse , the Regal Princess , and the Caribbean Princess . The ships are numbered 1 , 2 or 3 with 1 being the highest rating . And so the lower the number , the higher the rating !! :) :D

 

 

 

 

 

[scubacruiserx2]

With only 2 days left before boarding the Eclipse we are having some reservations about this cruise . This will be our third cruise of 14 days or longer on the Eclipse , and therein lies one of the problems - 14 days at sea and No self serve laundry .

We recently spent 13 days on 2 different Princess ships and they both coin operated laundries .

They also had premium coffee for sale available 24 hours a day unlike , Cafe al Bacio .

Another thing we will be missing from Princess is the MDR experience . There are 3 on their ships with no long lines as is the case on the Eclipse with it's single dining room . And there is much more room at the dining tables on Princess also .

The Royal class on Princess like the Eclipse , has 2 sets of stairs . But when concerned people complained , a third stairway was opened . So if you agree , by all means , speak up !

[upwarduk]

With only 2 days left before boarding the Eclipse we are having some reservations about this cruise . This will be our third cruise of 14 days or longer on the Eclipse , and therein lies one of the problems - 14 days at sea and NO SELF SERVICE LUNDRY.

What is your status on Celebrity Joe?

Depending on that you may get a free laundry bag each P.P for the length of the cruise.

I know we are Elite, but we have managed to stuff a bag with 30+ items once a week for FREE laundry.

As to your other comments, I'm looking forward to our first cruise on Princess!

Shame you may be cancelling an Eclipse cruise, due to the wedding vow renewal. That's not the cruise leaving from Dublin is it?

[scubacruiserx2]

What is your status on Celebrity Joe?

Depending on that you may get a free laundry bag each P.P for the length of the cruise.

I know we are Elite, but we have managed to stuff a bag with 30+ items once a week for FREE laundry.

As to your other comments, I'm looking forward to our first cruise on Princess!

Shame you may be cancelling an Eclipse cruise, due to the wedding vow renewal. That's not the cruise leaving from Dublin is it?

 

Pat just told me that we are select , beginning with this cruise . Our final payment will be due on the June cruise when we return in early March , which is the cruise that we will replace with the Harmony , if we go in July . The cruises from Dublin on May 10th and 20th , 2018 and Antarctica January 20th , 2019 , are still scheduled as planned .

We hate to cancel cruises but we see the Harmony as a replacement for the Eclipse .

[upwarduk]

According to the link you will be allowed a reduced bag of laundry on cruises of 12+ days.

http://www.celebritycruises.com/captains-club/membership/captains-club-overview

[scubacruiserx2]

According to the link you will be allowed a reduced bag of laundry on cruises of 12+ days.

http://www.celebritycruises.com/captains-club/membership/captains-club-overview

 

 

 

Thank you Jackie , Pat usually keeps the books on the cruises and so she's probably up to speed on it , but I will share the good news with her . And with 2 weeks in the heat and humidity , we will be needing some clean laundry ! ;)

[scubacruiserx2]

We have just completed our last port on our Southern Caribbean cruise and we look forward to sharing it and some photos after we return home Sunday .