EDGE July 31

[Tee & Chilli]

4 minutes ago, cricketts said:

No masks required onshore? No Covid testing required either?

Masks are required. See the section under Philipsburg, St Maarten. Most were not tested prior to tomorrow’s arrival.

[Tee & Chilli]

[cricketts]

2 minutes ago, Tee & Chilli said:

 

Thank you! And sorry I missed it - your 1st post was sideways!!

[Tee & Chilli]

Just now, cricketts said:

 

Thank you! And sorry I missed it - your 1st post was sideways!!

You’re alright by me. This is confusing because heathy at sea indicates testing for St Maarten. Is that only for non vaccinated passengers or only from cruises originating from St Maarten?

[Silkroad]

8 hours ago, Tee & Chilli said:

You’re alright by me. This is confusing because heathy at sea indicates testing for St Maarten. Is that only for non vaccinated passengers or only from cruises originating from St Maarten?

Here’s what I found in Healthy at Sea this morning:

 

Eastern Caribbean
On your own tours are permitted in St. Croix, St. Maarten*, St. Thomas and Nassau 
Tours provided by Celebrity Cruises are required in Tortola 

*The St. Maarten government requires all unvaccinated guests age 10 and older, be tested 2 days prior to disembarking and visiting St. Maarten. Test will be provided onboard.

The local health authorities in St. Thomas have recommended that all guests, including fully vaccinated persons, wear a face mask while ashore and particularly while indoors.

Edited August 4, 2021 by Silkroad

[Tee & Chilli]

We’re here in Sr Maarten. This is much too early for me to get off. No testing was conducted prior to arrival for vaccinated cruisers.

[cltnccruisers]

1 hour ago, Tee & Chilli said:

We’re here in Sr Maarten. This is much too early for me to get off. No testing was conducted prior to arrival for vaccinated cruisers.

Your comments on the port availability and conditions are much appreciated.

 

Thanks.

[cltnccruisers]

1 hour ago, Tee & Chilli said:

We’re here in Sr Maarten. This is much too early for me to get off. No testing was conducted prior to arrival for vaccinated cruisers.

St Maarten is our favorite Caribbean port.  Only San Juan comes close for us.

[Tee & Chilli]

Look who’s next to us. Would this be a first or second cousin?😀

[Tee & Chilli]

It’s now time for an important discussion - Eden chairs!

 

Several people on another thread mentioned these chairs might have been changed due to multiple concerns about comfort and usability.

 

I don’t know what they were like before however many of them are very low. 
 

Exercise  caution when getting up from a sitting position.

[Arzeena]

4 hours ago, Tee & Chilli said:

Look who’s next to us. Would this be a first or second cousin?😀

 

 

Great Aunt!

[graphicguy]

21 minutes ago, Tee & Chilli said:

It’s now time for an important discussion - Eden chairs!

 

Several people on another thread mentioned these chairs might have been changed due to multiple concerns about comfort and usability.

 

I don’t know what they were like before however many of them are very low. 
 

Exercise  caution when getting up from a sitting position.

Especially after having a few martinis.......!!!! 😉

[EMc&DrS]

27 minutes ago, Tee & Chilli said:

It’s now time for an important discussion - Eden chairs!

 

 

 

Ha! Someone on our cruise last month actually asked Captain Kate at her Q & A how many different styles of chairs were on the ship. She was specifically interested in finding out how she could get ahold of one in particular from Eden. Without missing a beat, Captain Kate replied, “Now that I know—478 different chairs.” Then she paused—“No, not really—I have no idea. Next question.”

[cltnccruisers]

1 hour ago, Tee & Chilli said:

It’s now time for an important discussion - Eden chairs!

 

Several people on another thread mentioned these chairs might have been changed due to multiple concerns about comfort and usability.

 

I don’t know what they were like before however many of them are very low. 
 

Exercise  caution when getting up from a sitting position.

Maybe the designer was trying to be "eclectic".

[george35]

Will be on the EDGE Oct. 2nd, do they have the Love & Marriage Game on the ship?

 

george35

[Tee & Chilli]

40 minutes ago, george35 said:

Will be on the EDGE Oct. 2nd, do they have the Love & Marriage Game on the ship?

 

george35

I have not seen this. I’ll ask around. 
 

update…saw Bennett one of the activities staff. Love and Marriage is not offered on this ship.

Edited August 4, 2021 by Tee & Chilli

[NutsAboutGolf]

Also, there's several whimsical chairs and even a swing, by the entrance

 

[runningtide]

1 hour ago, Arzeena said:

Great Aunt!

That’s Enchantment of the Sea. She is the sister ship of Grandeur of the Sea. That’s the ship that was cut in two and had a center section added many years ago. I sailed her out of Baltimore in 2011. Great old girl !

[Arzeena]

3 minutes ago, runningtide said:

That’s Enchantment of the Sea. She is the sister ship of Grandeur of the Sea. That’s the ship that was cut in two and had a center section added many years ago. I sailed her out of Baltimore in 2011. Great old girl !

Yes we can see that.

[NutsAboutGolf]

If anyone see's the Eden Cafe staff during noon-130pm ask if there's any easy way to obtain the cookies on a port day outside of noon-130.  Not asking for them to deliver them to the stateroom or have a waiter get them, just wondering if they can hold it aside somewhere and can pick them up whenever.

 

Asking for a friend...Ha ha

[Tee & Chilli]

Are you referring to yourself as the Cookie Monster? I guess it could be worse in life. 😀

[NutsAboutGolf]

11 minutes ago, Tee & Chilli said:

Are you referring to yourself as the Cookie Monster? I guess it could be worse in life. 😀

Will ask a mod to change my name to NutsAboutEdensCookies!

[Tee & Chilli]

St Maarten 

 

We arrived at 7:00 am and all aboard was 4:30 p.m. About half of the shops are closed. A light rain shower greeted us while we were walking around. One of the shop owners told my mom - we are so blessed to have cruise passengers here. 
Prior to arrival I contacted a tour guide who I used previously. He never replied although the website is still active. 
 

After shopping we came back to the ship for lunch and afternoon games. The Oceanview cafe was popular. The burgers are quite tasty. 
 

The bracelet making class held in Eden was well attended. The activities staff said he was at capacity.

 

I didn’t get my nap today so I’ll make up for it tomorrow.

[Tee & Chilli]

[cltnccruisers]

32 minutes ago, Tee & Chilli said:

How were the shops on Boardwalk, Front and Back Streets?  Those folks were working so much harder than some other islands we visited after the hurricanes.  They were doing for themselves instead of waiting for a government rescue.