alexandra cruiser Posted November 7, 2019 #1 Share Posted November 7, 2019 On recent thread we ve been discussing the theater step problem. Wonder if they ve been fixed, made to incline,re lit or details. Thank s in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandra cruiser Posted November 9, 2019 Author #2 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Just realized that drydock not finished till the 11th. Not sure when next Explorer cruise it after. But any details re updates would be appreciated . Most imp..the theater steps,as said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwaj girl Posted November 9, 2019 #3 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1st sailing is 12 November from Barcelona - we will be on it - will try to report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted November 9, 2019 #4 Share Posted November 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Kwaj girl said: 1st sailing is 12 November from Barcelona - we will be on it - will try to report. This is the crossing, right? Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwaj girl Posted November 9, 2019 #5 Share Posted November 9, 2019 11 minutes ago, Wendy The Wanderer said: This is the crossing, right? Enjoy! Yes, the 25-day version that starts in Barcelona. Others will join in Lisbon before crossing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellaggio Cruisers Posted November 9, 2019 #6 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Then it’s MIA - MIA- - 10 days starting December 7th. We are sailing on that one. I understand that the new spa will start then. Will let you know what’s happening. sheila 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandra cruiser Posted November 10, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Thanks all.Look forward to the new updates made. I m on the Jan 8 one. But did last one 6 mos ago and was really bothered by the theater steps. Fell and saw others having probs.Poor lites,and should have been an incline.Just a poor design and others felt same,,see post below re drydock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UUNetBill Posted November 11, 2019 #8 Share Posted November 11, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 9:49 AM, alexandra cruiser said: Thanks all.Look forward to the new updates made. I m on the Jan 8 one. But did last one 6 mos ago and was really bothered by the theater steps. Fell and saw others having probs.Poor lites,and should have been an incline.Just a poor design and others felt same,,see post below re drydock. Guess we’ll see you on board! I saw you on the roll call but didn’t see you on the meet and mingle. I think we’re at 18 signed up already. Just under 2 months out. Woohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happycruisingUK Posted November 12, 2019 #9 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Just got on the ship today and I’ve been told the all carpets have been replaced. The outdoor Veranda looks as if the furniture is new and also the chairs inside La Veranda look new too. There is outdoor heating too. The corridor carpets look very smart. I was on the Explorer in January and its difficult to remember what everything was like then but will check on the theatre steps and let you know. Unfortunately (for me) the Coffee Connection still looks dark and gloomy! the crew are all very pleased to see us and the cabins were ready early as the ship didn’t have passengers before us. Its lovely to be back on board! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambagahle Posted November 12, 2019 #10 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Have a lovely cruise! Lucky you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandra cruiser Posted November 12, 2019 Author #11 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Sounds good so far...waiting for theater stair results. Also, see this started in Barcelona,,did you have any probs with the protests or at airport? Have one from that port soon,and was worried about booking it. Just missed the probs in Santiago,Chile,,,but did have flight cancelled and needed to stay an extra day.There by missing connections,etc. Got home 2 days late.Thank God we re retired. Love to see the world,,but so many things to deal with now days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwaj girl Posted November 12, 2019 #12 Share Posted November 12, 2019 We also joined the ship today. Nice outdoor area for Coffee Connection. Carpeting everywhere has that "new" smell. Overhangs installed above loungers for shade on upper sun deck, better than the ones they could only use in port as they were too flimsy to stand up to the wind. Some bathroom counters/floors were replaced under warranty due to staining. Some spa areas still under maintenance specifically women's cold room as well as infinity pool...both should be operational in 2-3 daya. As far as the show lounge....has been closed all day as entertainment cast is rehearsing...but one crew member said they installed some blue LED lights to make the steps safer. Maybe someday they'll be replaced with a gentle incline like they did on Voyager some time back. Will take a look tonite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happycruisingUK Posted November 12, 2019 #13 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Yes the coffee connection outdoor area looks really nice though a bit chilly today. It will be very good when we are somewhere warmer. The orchestra played at the sail away and they were good outside. The lighting was very nice, an improvement? There are a lot of circular beds for two on the top deck which I think are new and also white curtains between each pair of sun beds on the back row of the pool deck. It looked very glamorous! We went to the theatre tonight and Kwaj girl was right about the blue lights. They are along the edge of each step and very bright. You can’t miss them although they seemed to dim a bit during the show. Definitely better. I thought the internet had improved when I posted before. We were still docked in Barcelona and I thought it must have been upgraded in the dry dock. As soon as we were at sea the internet was non existent so it’s very disappointing. Its still lovely to be here though! thanks Hambaghle for the good wishes. Alexandra cruiser - we wondered about the situation in Barcelona too. We arrived on Monday and had no trouble whatsoever. There was nothing to worry about and no evidence of any disturbances. There were a lot of police at the top of the Ramblas on Monday night but no trouble anywhere. We felt perfectly safe everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandra cruiser Posted November 13, 2019 Author #14 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Good to hear about Barcelona,was concerned and fearful to book. Glad I did,,for next Oct.tho.,,,who knows by then,right? Blue lites sound better than old one,but still not perfect.Need that incline,,maybe NEXT drydock? Will still have to be very careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcandkc Posted November 13, 2019 #15 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I’d love to see some pictures of outdoor coffee area and pool deck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shemansl Posted November 14, 2019 #16 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I wonder if they have changed the "stairway to nowhere" where the aft stairway ends at deck 5 with a velvet rope instead of letting you go to deck 4 to access Compass Rose from Aft? Always seemed strange to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlevin Posted November 14, 2019 #17 Share Posted November 14, 2019 1 hour ago, shemansl said: I wonder if they have changed the "stairway to nowhere" where the aft stairway ends at deck 5 with a velvet rope instead of letting you go to deck 4 to access Compass Rose from Aft? Always seemed strange to me! Will never happen; that is a FDR special; he doesn't like guests entering from the rear of the dining room. One time, when galley was open for buffet; I created a video of how you could use that staircase, cut through the galley, and end up in rear of Compass Rose. A definite shortcut if you needed to use the restroom during dinner. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anchorbuoy Posted November 14, 2019 #18 Share Posted November 14, 2019 2 hours ago, shemansl said: I wonder if they have changed the "stairway to nowhere" where the aft stairway ends at deck 5 with a velvet rope instead of letting you go to deck 4 to access Compass Rose from Aft? Always seemed strange to me! No. Nothing was changed on the stairway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlevin Posted November 14, 2019 #19 Share Posted November 14, 2019 7 hours ago, Anchorbuoy said: No. Nothing was changed on the stairway. They didn't even change the stairway 90 degrees so that the elevator lobby is wider? I had heard that as a possibility as far back as 2017 when we were on Explorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwaj girl Posted November 14, 2019 #20 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Join the RSSC SOCIAL CLUB Facebook page to see more photos that I have posted there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrvlcruiser Posted November 14, 2019 #21 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Sandy, The staircase I was interested in is the one outside the main/front entry of Compass Rose, not the ones near the back elevator. I'm sorry I wasn't clear about that. It's not important - I'll see everything in just over a week! Enjoy and I'll see you soon. Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anchorbuoy Posted November 14, 2019 #22 Share Posted November 14, 2019 26 minutes ago, xrvlcruiser said: The staircase I was interested in is the one outside the main/front entry of Compass Rose, not the ones near the back elevator. I'm sorry I wasn't clear about that. The main staircase has not changed. Likewise, the large columns in the theatre were not changed. I have not looked at the balcony to see if that was corrected to allow a normal viewing of the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrvlcruiser Posted November 14, 2019 #23 Share Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) Jim/Karen, I knew the columns were not changeable but thought I'd heard the stairs were getting something done - guess I was wrong! Thanks! 9 days! Peggy Edited November 14, 2019 by xrvlcruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCCruzQueen Posted November 15, 2019 #24 Share Posted November 15, 2019 8 hours ago, xrvlcruiser said: 9 days! Peggy Peggy, Are you boarding in Lisbon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrvlcruiser Posted November 15, 2019 #25 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Beth, I am. . .are you? Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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