"LIVE" - Ovation of the Seas (April 9-26, 2018), Bill & Marie's slow boat to China

[VPIcruiser]

Your trip is now on my bucket list. Thank you for sharing.

[xpcdoojk]

So, did you overnight in HK? When we were there last year at this time it was rainy and foggy and we had a heck of a thunderstorm before we left. We left around 7PM. It looks like you guys spent the night. I remember surfing out at night, while the rest of my group had dinner. Lovely views. We, also skipped the peak because the weather, you wouldn’t see anything. Gotta love the lighted buildings. Pretty cool spot.

 

JC

[PCWalton1]

Is this the former Sun Viking?

It is at anchor here in Hong Kong

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Your trip is now on my bucket list. Thank you for sharing.

 

Thank you for coming along.

 

So, did you overnight in HK? When we were there last year at this time it was rainy and foggy and we had a heck of a thunderstorm before we left. We left around 7PM. It looks like you guys spent the night. I remember surfing out at night, while the rest of my group had dinner. Lovely views. We, also skipped the peak because the weather, you wouldn’t see anything. Gotta love the lighted buildings. Pretty cool spot.

 

JC

 

Yes we stayed over night, we leave this afternoon. It was great to have the evening here. [emoji16]

 

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[Alter Ego]

 

 

 

So when they put the dishes/silverware on the table they also left a pitcher of hot tea that Apple used to wash everything before we ate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why hot tea and not water?

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Why hot tea and not water?

 

 

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I didn't ask but I will. [emoji846]

 

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[jspqld]

great review and pics

[PCWalton1]

Why hot tea and not water?

 

 

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I checked and they use tea because pitchers of hot tea are always readily available

 

great review and pics

 

Thank you, glad to have you along

 

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[PCWalton1]

I forgot to post we had a nice breakfast on the balcony this morning.

 

 

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[Alter Ego]

I checked and they use tea because pitchers of hot tea are always readily available

 

 

 

 

Thank you! [emoji4]

 

 

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[bobmacliberty]

Is this the former Sun Viking?

It is at anchor here in Hong Kong

 

 

 

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Just did a Google search and you are correct! It's now called MV Oriental Dragon and is a gambling ship in HK. Good eye.

[depplep]

Chicken feet and durian? Again, you are a brave man.

[PCWalton1]

Just did a Google search and you are correct! It's now called MV Oriental Dragon and is a gambling ship in HK. Good eye.

I can't take credit as there were others that stopped the ship but thank you for confirming

 

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[PCWalton1]

Good morning as we cruise along between Taiwan and mainland China

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Good morning as we cruise along between Taiwan and mainland China

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Chicken feet and durian? Again, you are a brave man.

You just have to experience everything at least once. [emoji16]

 

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[JamesEM]

You just have to experience everything at least once. [emoji16]

 

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That is the way I felt about Dim Sum.

[PCWalton1]

This afternoon Marie and I went on a behind the scenes tour of the theater. There are close top one hundred theater productions in the fleet. Cast members usual join the ship as a group after getting training in Miami.

 

Most of the set pieces are of heavy constructions to withstand 6-7 years of use. They have the capabilities to automatically move set pieces around the stage but the stage manager normally works it manually since you have the human factor on stage who may not be on cue. There are usually 4-5 spotters around the stage looking for trouble.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

 

 

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Beautiful evening

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

We brought our Kindles and got seats in the theater for the show Beautiful Dream.

 

 

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[bobmacliberty]

Was the back stage tour open to everyone or just D+/P/S? I enjoyed this several years ago on Liberty and Allure but have not seen it offered since then. I love that kind of stuff.

[PCWalton1]

Was the back stage tour open to everyone or just D+/P/S? I enjoyed this several years ago on Liberty and Allure but have not seen it offered since then. I love that kind of stuff.

It is the one offered to D+/P/S. It's the triple choice where you choose bridge, galley or theater.

 

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[ArkieCruisin]

Hey Bill loving your review as always. Great pictures. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Looking forward to the rest of your cruse :)

[PCWalton1]

Hey Bill loving your review as always. Great pictures. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Looking forward to the rest of your cruse :)

Thanks for following. It's going by too fast.

 

 

Not much to see today.

 

 

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