Jim_Iain – Silhouette Live Post April 8, 21, 30 - B3B - TransAtlantic, Portugal Spain, France and the Norwegian Fjords

[Jim_Iain]

7 hours ago, Schmoe38 said:

Jim

 

The change happens after our cruise…Whew!  Here are the particulars in a letter issued to those itineraries involved;

 

“We are contacting you to provide an update on the status of your 2022 cruise vacation.  As a result of deployment changes, the Mexican Riviera sailings on Celebrity Millennium departing September 24, 2022 through December 11, 2022, will now be onboard Celebrity Solstice.”

 

Randy

Great to hear.   There hasn't been much information about it while at sea.  To be honest i hadn't been to Celebrity Website as I figured it would not have been updated. 

[Jim_Iain]

4 hours ago, Mosttoyswin said:

As always following your posts. Following closely since we will be on the silhouette in August September on a B4B.  Celebrity released the Covid test requirements for our August trip. I'm curious if celebrity will be doing the testing for your second and third cruises or if you're taking along the proctored test?

 

If you are asking about the B2B testing between each cruise - yes they do it for all the B2B's a day or 2 before turn around day (gratis).

 

I did bring 4 Proctored Tests and 4 non.   We will be using the proctored tests from Scotland before flying back home.

[Jim_Iain]

Last night was a weird menu -  I was surprised by the menu on Chic night  but thought maybe they had substituted the Lobster night  and the Chocolate Sphere by mistake -

 

 

 

Amuse Bouche

Shrimp

Starter

Sunchoke Veloute 

 

Heirloom Bruschetta 

 

Dinner

 

Lobster 🦞 
 

 

Shrimp Coated Flounder MDR

 

Desert -

 

Sunday

 

Black Forest Cake MDR

 

With the weird menu they also offered a Bailey Ice Chocolate Sunday.   I love the Sphere for the visual but had the Chocolate  Sunday -  It was YUM

 

 

 

 

Edited April 16, 2022 by Jim_Iain

[Jim_Iain]

Whale and Dolphin Watching

 

i was a bit concerned with the bus.  You can’t walk off the pier so a bus was mandatory.  
 

There were only 1 seat open.  Luckily the ride was less than 10 minutes.   Masked required but a couple didn’t wear on way back an no enforcement 

 

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

We didn’t see any whales but saw lots of bottle nose dolphins and common dolphins.  We also were lucky to see a sea turtle (the crew were excited as the don’t see them often. 
 

 

[Jim_Iain]

Music onboard

 

Currently on Silhouette are the following -   They each are playing multiple sets daily.

 

Vivance String Duo

 

Smooth Ride

 

South Groove  Quartet

 

Bryony Drake

 

[C-Dragons]

25 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Last night was a weird menu -  I was surprised by the menu on Chic night  but thought maybe they had substituted the Lobster night  and the Chocolate Sphere by mistake -

 

 

Amuse Bouche

Shrimp

Starter

 

 

 

Heirloom Bruschetta 

 

With the weird menu they also offered a Bailey Ice Chocolate Sunday.   I love the Sphere for the visual but had the Chocolate  Sunday -  It was YUM

I remember these dishes and agree, yum!

[jetblue]

5 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Last night was a weird menu -  I was surprised by the menu on Chic night  but thought maybe they had substituted the Lobster night  and the Chocolate Sphere by mistake -

 

 

 

Amuse Bouche

Shrimp

Starter

Sunchoke Veloute 

 

Heirloom Bruschetta 

 

Dinner

 

Lobster 🦞 
 

 

Shrimp Coated Flounder MDR

 

Desert -

 

Sunday

 

Black Forest Cake MDR

 

With the weird menu they also offered a Bailey Ice Chocolate Sunday.   I love the Sphere for the visual but had the Chocolate  Sunday -  It was YUM

 

 

 

 

 

Ok ok you win, send me down some plates and silverware please! 😂

[Zhane's mum]

Hi Jim, we will be joining you in Southampton on the 21st. Do Celebrity have any themed parties, like NCL’s white hot / glow party?  

[asnaleah]

I don’t remember seeing the lamb chop appetizer in February. Do you think it’s new? 

[Von & John]

On 4/15/2022 at 3:33 AM, Jim_Iain said:

library is actually well stocked. About 4 banks like this

 

 

Nice to see the Library stocked w/ books...

Our 03/18 Constellation sailing was empty - zero books...

[charlielinda]

Jim, thank you for your wonderful posts.  We are going to be aboard the Apex TA at the end of the month.  It will be third TA but first SS.  You mentioned using Ruku and thought might be great investment because we travel and cruise often.  Is it easy to use on the ship?   Looks like I’ll be doing some research.  Enjoy your travels!

[bunzini]

16 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

You are correct.    i have the Reserve.   It's expensive at first glance at $500 per year, but you get a rebate of the first $300 spent on food or travel (really easy to do by just placing a deposit on a cruise.   Also gives you Reimbursement for TSA Global Entry.   To be covered you have to charge the trip on Chase Reserve.

 

This is exactly why I have this card too.  I was curious as to how you found this itemized list.  I have the same for my card but have to 'click through' each benefit to see what is included.  Where did you find this itemized list?

 

[Cruising89143]

7 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Music onboard

 

Currently on Silhouette are the following -   They each are playing multiple sets daily.

 

Vivance String Duo

 

Smooth Ride

 

South Groove  Quartet

 

Bryony Drake

 

Just want to “thank you” for taking the time to share your trip. I’m enjoying reading each day. 🙂

[nz1]

Ditto what @cruisingator2said! 😄

 

My next Celebrity cruise isn’t until January so it’s nice to live the cruising life through you, @Jim_Iain until then! Enjoying following your updates each day!

 

Cheers,

Brendan

[BEAV]

Is there a Beyond the Podium speaker program on your Transatlantic? 

[Redking]

18 minutes ago, nz1 said:

Ditto what @cruisingator2said! 😄

 

My next Celebrity cruise isn’t until January so it’s nice to live the cruising life through you, @Jim_Iain until then! Enjoying following your updates each day!

 

Cheers,

Brendan

See you in January Brendan. If I'm not mistaken, we'll be on the Fiji Tonga cruise out of AKL with you 🥂

[nz1]

Just now, Redking said:

See you in January Brendan. If I'm not mistaken, we'll be on the Fiji Tonga cruise out of AKL with you 🥂

Awesome! See you there! Only 272ish sleeps to go… 😆

[Jim_Iain]

14 hours ago, jetblue said:

 

Ok ok you win, send me down some plates and silverware please! 😂

Wish I could.   What I would rally like to have send down is our meal from Tuscan last night.  

 

Before your husband arrived I was think of sending down a Teddy Bear.   Better yet you should have requested separate interconnecting rooms and set one as a Living Room and pretend you are in a CS.      All you would need is a virtual balcony.

[Jim_Iain]

13 hours ago, Zhane's mum said:

Hi Jim, we will be joining you in Southampton on the 21st. Do Celebrity have any themed parties, like NCL’s white hot / glow party?  

We are on until after the Norwegian cruise.    I don't recall any theme parties but they did have Silent Disco. 

 

I thought I had missed something but just looked through all the dailies. 

[Jim_Iain]

13 hours ago, asnaleah said:

I don’t remember seeing the lamb chop appetizer in February. Do you think it’s new? 

I've been noticing a number of new items on the menu.   The Amuse Bouche have been revamped and 95% are good.    They have a Beet one and I hate beets (these the 5%).   Actually Iain had me take a taste of it and -  don't tell him but better than I expected.   Mom use to force me to eat them as a kid.  Yuck.

 

On the funny side the waiter misunderstands me at time and I get the unexpected.   He suggested the Lamb Chop and at the time Iain suggested the English Pea Veloute.    I said yes to the Chop --- Iain said your getting the Veloute (soup) and yup that's what arrived.   It  was good. 

Edited April 17, 2022 by Jim_Iain

[Jim_Iain]

Happy Easter and Passover 

 

 

 

 

 

[weacat]

We are following along and enjoying your posts as always,  

 

One question - do you know if they did anything special to celebrate passover in the dining rooms/menus?

[Jim_Iain]

Medical Emergency 

 

Just heard we have medical emergency and making a change of course to facilitate a Helicopter evacuation.   
 

No details as of yet but will be late into Lisbon 

 

looked on cruise tracker and heading south to Funchal.   I would have thought Lisbon would have been closer. 
 

The Captain may make an announcement later. 

Edited April 17, 2022 by Jim_Iain