gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #651 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Gamble, you write an amazing review! Thank you for providing us future cruisers with all of this wonderful information. I noticed that several people have made reference to your Oasis review. Unfortunately I have not yet had an opportunity to read it. I have travelled on the Oasis twice, and thought it was a great ship, and have a cruise on the Escape planned for next January. I'm curious as to what ship you preferred when all factors are considered. Once again thank you for your time, in providing us with all of this information. You're a bit ahead of me :D. I usually close the reviews and it is then when I take everything into account. I am still thinking about it, like everything else in life there are pros and negatives. We will see as I come closer to the end. Sorry Gambee my spell check changed your name in the above post and I didn't catch it No worries, that is actually a common auto correct issue with Gambee ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaOne Posted May 21, 2016 #652 Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) Gambee, did you use Lightroom or a smartphone app to apply the water-color like effect? Some examples are on page 25 of your thread here. I've used Waterlogue on my iPad, but I don't think that's the app you used. Thanks! Edited May 21, 2016 by Paul from Maryland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #653 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Gambee, did you use Lightroom or a smartphone app to apply the water-color like effect? Some examples are on page 25 of your thread here. I've used Waterlogue on my iPad, but I don't think that's the app you used. Thanks! My Sony camera has an effect called Illustration. There are 3 settings within the effect, I usually set it on high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyCruiser Posted May 21, 2016 #654 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Was that at Coki? No, this was in Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #655 Share Posted May 21, 2016 No, this was in Hawaii. When you posted I like :eek:. I am not entirely sure how I would react if I saw one and I was snorkeling by myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaOne Posted May 21, 2016 #656 Share Posted May 21, 2016 My Sony camera has an effect called Illustration. There are 3 settings within the effect, I usually set it on high. Once I had your info a google search led me to an iOS app for iPhones and iPads: ToonCamera. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmom1962 Posted May 21, 2016 #657 Share Posted May 21, 2016 My daughter and I are on the same July 2nd cruise!! This will be our 4th with NCL. over 20 cruises in the last ten years. NCL seems to be my favorite now. Countdown begins!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted May 21, 2016 #658 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Are you sure? The fish that are in the group do look different from the first one that I saw. The mouth on the first one is a bit thicker and not the needle kind. That's what threw me off a little. Yes, the first picture is a barracuda. The other pictures with a lot of fish with the needle nose look are ballyhoos. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcipjr Posted May 21, 2016 #659 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Gambee, another review for the ages! I remember being booked on the Breakaway, and reading your review as you were writing it; it was a great way to get prepared and excited for that cruise. This year, we're booked on the Escape for 2 weeks in August, and once again your review has me very ready to go on this cruise! Especially because this time, we have the UBP, and you've helpfully been reviewing a number of beverages we can try. Thanks for taking one for the team! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyron Posted May 21, 2016 #660 Share Posted May 21, 2016 We had a great time :D, didn't we? Yes indeed my friend. Meeting and hanging out with you was a LOT of fun as well as your awesome mom. [emoji41][emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #661 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Once I had your info a google search led me to an iOS app for iPhones and iPads: ToonCamera. Thanks! That app looks like it does a pretty good job. Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #662 Share Posted May 21, 2016 My daughter and I are on the same July 2nd cruise!! This will be our 4th with NCL. over 20 cruises in the last ten years. NCL seems to be my favorite now. Countdown begins!!! Have a great cruise with your daughter, thank you for following along :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #663 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Yes, the first picture is a barracuda. The other pictures with a lot of fish with the needle nose look are ballyhoos. :) That's what I thought, I guess I misread what you said. She was pretty small and quickly moved out of the way. Nonetheless, I froze! :eek: While researching I read that they are actually quite tasty :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #664 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Gambee, another review for the ages! I remember being booked on the Breakaway, and reading your review as you were writing it; it was a great way to get prepared and excited for that cruise. This year, we're booked on the Escape for 2 weeks in August, and once again your review has me very ready to go on this cruise! Especially because this time, we have the UBP, and you've helpfully been reviewing a number of beverages we can try. Thanks for taking one for the team! :D I actually stick to the same 3 drinks, dirty vodka martini, gin/tonic/lime/cucumber and long islands. A beer here and there, mom did however try a few more drinks, I like the low caloric ones :D I am sure you will love your B2B on the Escape, it is a really nice ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #665 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Like I said, Will was generous to pay for our ride up there =) I got some pictures going up. She is just gorgeous!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #666 Share Posted May 21, 2016 OMG look at all the rust on the cart. Seaplane! My summer home was under remodel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #667 Share Posted May 21, 2016 The ride there is quite quick, and I would like to say that it is safe. Although you just never know, all that salt exposure. I could not help but to look down at the possible disaster. And this is coming from someone who is used to snowboarding lifts all over the US. And down we go! Love the purple color. There are a few stores there, but most were deserted. I wonder how they even manage to stay open... Mom went shopping for a few minutes, but nothing caught her eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #668 Share Posted May 21, 2016 That house even had a solar golf cart, how cool is that? Then we got all the way down to the restaurant area. We then met them all up there and found that Will had just proposed to Jillian, and we completely missed it all! They gave me a picture to share here. And she said yes, they are so cute together! Her ring was lovely as well. So clear! He did a great job at picking it out. How cute is that? With the ship in the background and all. While up there we took a picture, such great times! Mom tried to sneak in, but Ty cut her out :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #669 Share Posted May 21, 2016 They all had a few share of drink already, so I went and got another round for those who wanted more. We only stayed there for a little longer and then we went down. The only ship in port, makes for one amazing day! One of my favorite ones! I wonder who owns this? I guess a simple google search would answer that :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyron Posted May 21, 2016 #670 Share Posted May 21, 2016 That house even had a solar golf cart, how cool is that? Then we got all the way down to the restaurant area. [We then met them all up there and found that Will had just proposed to Jillian, and we completely missed it all! They gave me a While up there we took a picture, such great times! Mom tried to sneak in, but Ty cut her out :D LOL!!! Oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #671 Share Posted May 21, 2016 We were having a blast! Look at Ty! OMG he was too funny! I'll tell you something, he is the kind of person that marks a vacation! So happy that both mom and I could sail with him. On top of that we had one guy in our kart that was afraid of heights and he was sweating like a pig. It was too funny, but he was a total sport about it! Nice guy. His wife made him go on the ride :D I have never seen someone sweat so much while standing still. His shirt was drenched! This vacation is possibly the one with the most memorable moments ever! Once down mom and I were going to head towards the ship, it was actually around 2:30pm. But someone in our group invited us to eat at Glady’s cafe, which apparently it is quite famous. Mom and I were full, but we really did not want to say no to their invitation. I told mom we could share something, and have some fun while at it. So we took a bus from paradise point to Glady’s. After that we walked a little to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #672 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Check out the cops boat! A bit dated? Yet she looks like a queen! Beautiful yacht! We were just following everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #673 Share Posted May 21, 2016 The restaurant is in a back alley, and it is really quite nice. When we walked into Gladys, she knew some in our group and we were immediately sat in a really nice table. Both mom and I were loving every second of it. This was a real treat for us. Just hanging out with a great group of people and celebrating such a momentous occasion. Here is the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #674 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Look at the special salad on the blue paper, that's what we got. She also sells her sauces. I loved the mango one! I got a long island. Although I still had not finished my other long island, in the background. Bushwacker or whatever it is called. I called the sweet wuzzy drinks, right Ty? Muahahahaah The one in the background was their mango special drink which was apparently quite good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted May 21, 2016 Author #675 Share Posted May 21, 2016 They got some chips, that I was too full to try. Mom said they were excellent. In all reality I just saw her eating the guacamole, LoL. Avocado is my mom's addiction! Of course mom had to spill her coke in front of everyone! She blamed it on the uneven table :rolleyes: Although I actually think she was right, but you know... I just had to make fun of it :D Just a bit of an embarrassing moment for her, but you know, it is not a Gambee review unless mom spills something. Although this time she scored the win! Even Jillian is giving her a thumbs up! Mom and I shared the chicken salad. Let me tell you something, that Avocado! OMG, it was so good! It is my understanding that they grow their own produce? Anyway, that salad was to die for. And this is coming from someone who was stuffed to death! A lot of us got that salad. It looks like tuna, but it was actually chicken. Ty got the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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