Live Review Apex 1/8/2022 - 1/15/2022 Virtual Cruise Plenty of Pictures.

[Birdnutty]

This has been awesome.  Thank you SO much for taking the time to do it.  We're supposed to go on her in mid February, and we've been getting nervous about the numbers, but seeing your pix and descriptions are convincing us that we HAVE to do this!

Your attention to detail is fabulous.  My tongue is hanging out, drooling on the keyboard.... well, not really, but it could be!

[kwokpot]

30 minutes ago, BennyBrun said:

They offered a bag at Tuscan without asking, it was more insistent than a suggestion.  I will continue to post my to go bag for the mask at dinner time.  They do not offer that at Oceanview.

That's actually a great idea that wasn't done when I was on the ship. It's actually kinda awkward to know where to put the thing without it getting in the way or getting dirty, so the bag is a great solution.

[BennyBrun]

30 minutes ago, mocruzer said:

Really enjoying your review and great pictures.  With so few people onboard, I'm sure service is top notch😊

Top Notch!!!

[BennyBrun]

Day 2

 

I found another section of the ship I have not been to.  I also found MontBlanc.  The pen starts at 340.00 and up to 1000.00. The least expensive at the bottom the priciest at the top.

[BennyBrun]

Day 2

 

Apple products update.  The latest watch is series 5 and the latest iPad is 7the generation 128 GB $399.99.  They have sold a good amount already as the pile decreased in size from yesterday.

[BennyBrun]

Day 2

 

On our way to Eden found Blu.

[BennyBrun]

Day 2

 

From the outside Blu looks nicer than Luminae.

[nikel]

I am so loving your reviews and pictures and getting my vicarious sailing fix  in.  We were forced to cancel that ship in the fall and, so this it it!!  

Being a foodie, I especially love your food porn.  Hopefully you like rack of lamb and willl have it one day, as Celebrity makes it the best.  

Glad you like the IV, I was a little skeptical to try it, but DH won out for our next cruise..

Keep your wonderful posts coming.

 

[BennyBrun]

Day 3 Eden Cafe

[BennyBrun]

Day 3 

 

Eden Bar Menu… I guess I should not be surprised that 1/2 the drinks are not covered by the premium drink package.

[BennyBrun]

Day 3 

 

Eden Cafe Food.

[BennyBrun]

Day 3

 

Eden Cafe

 

By far the best chocolate chip cookie on a cruise ship!!!!

[kwokpot]

19 minutes ago, BennyBrun said:

Day 3

 

Eden Cafe

 

By far the best chocolate chip cookie on a cruise ship!!!!

 

The brownies, the brownies! 

[taylortime05]

On 1/8/2022 at 11:10 AM, BennyBrun said:

Past Cruises:  We have sailed on many different lines.  We pick the cruise line based on cruise itinerary and timing.  We have our favorites and have yet been on a line where we said never again… YET lol.  Since the restart we have been on NCL EPIC, Royal Caribbean Odyssey, Celebrity Summit(our favorite), Carnival Mardi Gras.

 

 

 

We're on the Apex next sailing and then Summit on April 11-15 so I'm loving your live trip report.  We're very excited to be on the Apex next week.   We've only sailed S & E class so we were not sure if we'd like the Summit or not.  We got a great deal on a suite.  When you have a chance,  could you  tell me what you liked about the Summit?  Did they have good entertainment?  Thank you and have a wonderful cruise!

[taylortime05]

19 hours ago, Ccohen314 said:

Seth Rudetsky is serius xm Broadway station dj

he takes a group on a cruise several times a year and brings 3 Broadway celebrities with him. They perform for the group every night and at end of cruise they do a variety show.  We went with him 2 times and are scheduled to cruise with him and Celebrity to the Norwegian Fjords in July. 
He and the group are on the Apex this week.  If you can get an invite to the last show, go. 

Are Seth's group cruises much more expensive than buying directly from the cruise line?

[BennyBrun]

Day 2

 

Eden Tour… yes because it’s that big.  From the bottom to the top and back down.

Edited January 9, 2022 by BennyBrun

[BennyBrun]

Day 2

 

Eden Tour from the top back down.

Edited January 9, 2022 by BennyBrun

[taylortime05]

48 minutes ago, BennyBrun said:

Day 3 

 

Eden Bar Menu… I guess I should not be surprised that 1/2 the drinks are not covered by the premium drink package.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you get a drink priced over the premium drink pkg limit, do you pay the difference?   Thank you so much for sharing your cruise with us. 

[Nashna]

Loving your report.  I am getting excited again about my January 22nd cruise.  Are they still putting positive Covid folks on the 3rd deck?  The thought of being cooped up in a room without outside access is causing me stress! 

[BennyBrun]

Day 2

 

Interesting art collection around Eden.

Edited January 9, 2022 by BennyBrun

[kwokpot]

ny

6 minutes ago, BennyBrun said:

Day 3

 

Eden Tour from the top back down.

Anyone that tells you there's no quiet place on E-Class ships to sit and read need to have their heads examined.

[RedneckBob]

Where are all the other passengers? None in your photos.

 

By the way, those hanging chairs in Eden are very relaxing but very hard to get out of especially if you have a very low center of gravity. 😄

[tunaman2011]

11 minutes ago, taylortime05 said:

If you get a drink priced over the premium drink pkg limit, do you pay the difference?   Thank you so much for sharing your cruise with us. 

Greetings

 

Yes, you pay the difference plus the service charge (18%).

 

Good Sailing

Tom

 

[BennyBrun]

6 minutes ago, kwokpot said:

ny

Anyone that tells you there's no quiet place on E-Class ships to sit and read need to have their heads examined.

As you can see there are plenty of seats all around.  I am not even trying to avoid getting people in my photos.  They are just not there.

[BennyBrun]

I am taking a moment to apologize that it’s been so relaxing I got my days mixed up and CC is not letting me go back to edit some of the posts.  All the pictures posted today about Eden/Eden Cafe/ Eden Bar are all on DAY 2!!!  Thank you for your attention.  Back to the virtual cruise.