LambChopFiend Posted February 27, 2022 #126 Share Posted February 27, 2022 @graphicguy Thanks for this report. Can you comment on the WiFi or do a speed test? I’m needing to be on Zoom calls for work on my Apex cruise and I see there’s a lot of conflicting information. Also, I was wondering about blackjack at the casino. Does blackjack pay 3:2 or 6:5? What are the table limits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted February 27, 2022 Author #127 Share Posted February 27, 2022 1 minute ago, LambChopFiend said: @graphicguy Thanks for this report. Can you comment on the WiFi or do a speed test? I’m needing to be on Zoom calls for work on my Apex cruise and I see there’s a lot of conflicting information. Also, I was wondering about blackjack at the casino. Does blackjack pay 3:2 or 6:5? What are the table limits? Not sure about exact speeds, but as mentioned, depends on if you’re at sea or docked. And, depends on where you are on the ship. At sea today. Guessing down is maybe 1-2mbps….probably same for up. Zoom calls would be dicey. Stopped at casino for a bit last night to play craps. Broke even after playing for a couple of hours. Feel good about that. GF hit on a slot for approx $600. All is good. Just glanced at the BJ tables. Saw $10 and $25 min tables. Only odds I saw were 6:5. But, don’t remember which table. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted February 27, 2022 Author #128 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Breakfast and I’m told I’m going shopping. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted February 27, 2022 Author #129 Share Posted February 27, 2022 BJ limits…. $10-$300 6:5 on a BJ $25-$500 3:2 on a BJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LambChopFiend Posted February 27, 2022 #130 Share Posted February 27, 2022 1 minute ago, graphicguy said: BJ limits…. $10-$300 6:5 on a BJ $25-$500 3:2 on a BJ Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted February 27, 2022 Author #131 Share Posted February 27, 2022 1,950 guests on board 1,459 crew on board Both numbers are going up in upcoming cruises based on booking and staffing trends/plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KKB Posted February 27, 2022 #132 Share Posted February 27, 2022 1 hour ago, graphicguy said: Stopped at casino for a bit last night to play craps. Broke even after playing for a couple of hours. Feel good about that. GF hit on a slot for approx $600. All is good. Just glanced at the BJ tables. Saw $10 and $25 min tables. Only odds I saw were 6:5. But, don’t remember which table. Super excited to see Hold Em tourneys on board! Will you be partaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted February 27, 2022 Author #133 Share Posted February 27, 2022 25 minutes ago, LambChopFiend said: Thanks! YW….btw….WiFi slowing down as we get further out to sea. Can’t post a brief vid (5 secs) right now. Probably less than 1mbps speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted February 27, 2022 Author #134 Share Posted February 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, KKB said: Super excited to see Hold Em tourneys on board! Will you be partaking? Probably. They are going on all day/night today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KKB Posted February 27, 2022 #135 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Just now, graphicguy said: Probably. They are going on all day/night today. I look forward to your report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted February 27, 2022 Author #136 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, KKB said: Super excited to see Hold Em tourneys on board! Will you be partaking? Probably. They are going on all day/night today. Edited February 27, 2022 by graphicguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted February 27, 2022 Author #137 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Looks like CC is a little wonky today with double posts. Weather has been just perfect. Outside porch in the Retreat! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGW59 Posted February 27, 2022 #138 Share Posted February 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, graphicguy said: Looks like CC is a little wonky today with double posts. Weather has been just perfect. Outside porch in the Retreat! I absolutely LOVED that outside area on EDGE, looks fantastic and relaxing on APEX as well. Enjoy your cruise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted February 27, 2022 Author #139 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Upon waking….Some jump up, hit the “open drapes” button on the app, and greet the day. Others, not mentioning names, grumble and pull the pillow over her head. Btw…this vid took 20 minutes to load. IMG_1473.MOV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted February 27, 2022 Author #140 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Just passed Nassau and are traveling 117 degrees at 19 knots, for all of you nautically inclined! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted February 27, 2022 #141 Share Posted February 27, 2022 57 minutes ago, graphicguy said: YW….btw….WiFi slowing down as we get further out to sea. Can’t post a brief vid (5 secs) right now. Probably less than 1mbps speed. The only thing we were disappointed in on Edge and Apex was the internet speed. Seemed maddeningly slow some times. Too slow to even do a Speedtest. Shouldn’t be for the flagship of the fleet. Talk to Royal and get the O3B internet that Oasis class ships have. mac_tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted February 27, 2022 Author #142 Share Posted February 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, mac_tlc said: The only thing we were disappointed in on Edge and Apex was the internet speed. Seemed maddeningly slow some times. Too slow to even do a Speedtest. Shouldn’t be for the flagship of the fleet. Talk to Royal and get the O3B internet that Oasis class ships have. mac_tlc Yeah…found the Western Caribbean route EDGE internet speed to be significantly faster than what I’m experiencing on this route (east) on the APEX! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verizon Posted February 27, 2022 #143 Share Posted February 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, graphicguy said: Yeah…found the Western Caribbean route EDGE internet speed to be significantly faster than what I’m experiencing on this route (east) on the APEX! Apex is a very nice and beautiful ship. I do hope they look into the WIFI issue. It happened to my transatlantic cruise but it was working fine with my Western Caribbean cruises. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted February 27, 2022 #144 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) I never close my cabin curtains..some think I’m crazy. Nice review, will board the Apex March 26.. Edited February 27, 2022 by PTC DAWG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted February 27, 2022 Author #145 Share Posted February 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, verizon said: Apex is a very nice and beautiful ship. I do hope they look into the WIFI issue. It happened to my transatlantic cruise but it was working fine with my Western Caribbean cruises. Streaming WIFi is included for us. If I paid extra for Premium/Streaming, I’d ask for a refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted February 27, 2022 #146 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, graphicguy said: YW….btw….WiFi slowing down as we get further out to sea. Can’t post a brief vid (5 secs) right now. Probably less than 1mbps speed. Here's a link to the Ookla Speed Test if you want to test the speed of your Premium (Streaming) service. Speedtest by Ookla - The Global Broadband Speed Test I remember when we were on the Apex in Nov with around 1700, we were getting around 2 - 2.5 mbps with our Steaming service. Edited February 27, 2022 by Ken the cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipeeinthepools Posted February 27, 2022 #147 Share Posted February 27, 2022 1 hour ago, PTC DAWG said: I never close my cabin curtains..some think I’m crazy. Nice review, will board the Apex March 26.. That must be entertaining when you pull into port next to another ship.😉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted February 27, 2022 Author #148 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Ken the cruiser said: Here's a link to the Ookla Speed Test if you want to test the speed of your Premium (Streaming) service. Speedtest by Ookla - The Global Broadband Speed Test I remember when we were on the Apex in Nov with around 1700, we were getting around 2 - 2.5 mbps with our Steaming service. Yeah…tried to measure just now. I can’t even get a speed reading it’s so slow. Not bad for just text, but it takes a while to download the pages from CC (as an example) that has pics. The video I posted about won’t even play, as I just tried. Let alone try to “stream” anything. Edited February 27, 2022 by graphicguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipeeinthepools Posted February 27, 2022 #149 Share Posted February 27, 2022 27 minutes ago, graphicguy said: Yeah…tried to measure just now. I can’t even get a speed reading it’s so slow. Not bad for just text, but it takes a while to download the pages from CC (as an example) that has pics. The video I posted about won’t even play, as I just tried. Let alone try to “stream” anything. It might be interesting to know if the speed is any better in the I Lounge. The last time I was on the Equinox, I went down to the I Lounge to complain about the internet performance. The I Lounge Rep. told me that she didn't understand the problem because it works well for her sitting in the I Lounge. I told her that was great but that didn't help me very much. Later that morning they sent someone to install a temporary router in my cabin that improved performance. Hopefully that wouldn't be an issue on a new ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted February 27, 2022 #150 Share Posted February 27, 2022 1 hour ago, graphicguy said: Yeah…tried to measure just now. I can’t even get a speed reading it’s so slow. Not bad for just text, but it takes a while to download the pages from CC (as an example) that has pics. The video I posted about won’t even play, as I just tried. Let alone try to “stream” anything. FWIW when I had trouble using the Ookla speed test on some recent cruises, this Google one always seemed to work. https://projectstream.google.com/speedtest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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