LIVE - Solstice - R/T Seattle to ALASKA

[abbydancer2003]

2 hours ago, aring75 said:

Also, no one asked to see our ArriveCAN information. Not sure if they’ll ask for it later, or if they know we did it because I added our reservation/stateroom number to our application. 
 

Guess we’ll see!

The only place I've ever been asked for mine (I've done 5 now) was getting on a plane to Vancouver in San Francisco.

[theopup]

Getting back to the question about your Seattle hotel. We are from Vancouver and love visiting Seattle. One of our favourite hotels is Hotel Andra.

https://hotelandra.com/

We however have not been there for a few years with COVID and all, and also do not know how there current rates or service is.

It is close to many nice restaurants, and shopping, and wouldn’t be too far to the cruise terminal

[misha1]

We are embarking in a couple of weeks.  The Skagway tendering concerns me in that we are booked on the 'Best of Skagway' tour through Celebrity.  DH uses a walker, but for distance needs a mobility scooter, which we know is not allowed on the tender.  If you could please, approximate the walking distance from where the tenders drop off to the Train?  Do they have golf carts transporting the less agile?  Thanks in advance.  Julie

[techteach]

Drop off took about 15 minutes, lots of cars, and lots of luggage. Disneyland lines, but they moved quickly. Everyone is super friendly. 3 minutes until Ovation of the Seas should sound her horn. She usually embarks first and we follow her. There goes her horn. We are moving!

[aring75]

So the day started off gray and gloomy, but it was downright pleasant by sail away!

 

 

 

 

Goodbye Seattle! See you in a week. 
 

[aring75]

44 minutes ago, misha1 said:

We are embarking in a couple of weeks.  The Skagway tendering concerns me in that we are booked on the 'Best of Skagway' tour through Celebrity.  DH uses a walker, but for distance needs a mobility scooter, which we know is not allowed on the tender.  If you could please, approximate the walking distance from where the tenders drop off to the Train?  Do they have golf carts transporting the less agile?  Thanks in advance.  Julie

I will look. 👍

[Astro Flyer]

Buon Viaggio! 🥳🎉🍾🛳
 

We sail Solstice for our first Celebrity cruise in December from LA & looking forward to reading about your onboard experiences.

 

Edited August 19, 2022 by Astro Flyer

[aring75]

8 minutes ago, Astro Flyer said:

Buon Viaggio! 🥳🎉🍾🛳
 

We sail Solstice for our first Celebrity cruise in December from LA & looking forward to reading about your onboard experiences.

 

Thanks!

 

So far, the ship seems to be in great shape. 

[ccqueenanne]

4 hours ago, aring75 said:

I’m going to try that 25th anniversary martini. It’s an extra dollar (plus tip) but I’m willing to make the sacrifice. 
 

Again, you’re welcome. 
 

 

 

My husband had several of the 25th Anniversary martinis a couple of weeks ago. He never got an extra charge (though he was also a regular cash tipper). YMMV... enjoy!

 

[tweetylori]

Thank you for showing the slight deal for upgrading to premium drink package!

[aring75]

We have early dining which means we eat at 6:00pm. We are at a table for two at the absolute farthest corner from the entry doors. We are seated next to a fun couple from South Carolina and dinner was a blast. 

Tonight’s menu

 

 

 

And posted at the entry to the Deck 3 dining room. 
 

 

[aring75]

Appetizers. Spinach Turnover and French onion soup

 

 

 

[aring75]

Entrees. I had the beef stroganoff. It was better than I expected. And Mark had the salmon. He said it was cooked just right. 
 

The stroganoff had pieces of pickled cabbage that were delicious. Really. So good. 
 

 

Mark would have like more broccoli, but the salmon was cooked perfectly. 

 

[aring75]

Dessert!!

 

The Sacher Torte. 

 

 

 

 

Mark had the mango sorbet. It was not interesting enough to warrant a photo. Mark really needs to step up his dessert game if he’s going to hang with me. 
 

He has been warned. 

[aring75]

Stopped by the Martini bar again after dinner. It was SO busy. Tons of fun though. 
 

 

Mark had another Captain & Coke. (If it ain’t broke…)

 

I tried the 25th Anniversary Martini. It was good, but just a little sweeter than I like. The strawberry purée was a nice touch!

 

[aring75]

We were going to go to the 9:00pm show. Tonight it is a comedian. But we finished our drinks and it was already 9:25. We decided to head back to the cabin to chill for tonight. 
 

Tomorrow is our first sea day. We are looking forward to relaxing and exploring the ship! 😁

 

Nighty-night everyone!

 

 

 

P.S. Don’t forget to grab a couple of bottles of water at the end of the evening to take back to the cabin. The mini-bar is not included in the regular classic/premium package. 
 

Now you “Drinks & More” people?  You guys go crazy. 

[Wink87]

13 minutes ago, aring75 said:

Dessert!!

 

The Sacher Torte. 

 

 

 

 

Mark had the mango sorbet. It was not interesting enough to warrant a photo. Mark really needs to step up his dessert game if he’s going to hang with me. 
 

He has been warned. 

You are hysterical! This is going to be a fun adventure!

[amcco]

8 hours ago, aring75 said:

Also, no one asked to see our ArriveCAN information. Not sure if they’ll ask for it later, or if they know we did it because I added our reservation/stateroom number to our application. 
 

Guess we’ll see!

Your ArriveCan QR code (receipt) is tied to your passport/form of ID and is shared with the cruise lines so all the records are linked. 

[aring75]

11 minutes ago, Wink87 said:

You are hysterical! This is going to be a fun adventure!

Lol! Thanks! 😁 Mark just rolled his eyes and said he thinks you’re being generous. 
 

I told him he has an OBLIGATION to contribute more to my photos. Cruise Critic is COUNTING on him. 
 

That man just doesn’t understand.

[aring75]

18 minutes ago, amcco said:

Your ArriveCan QR code (receipt) is tied to your passport/form of ID and is shared with the cruise lines so all the records are linked. 

This is helpful! Thanks. 

[trvllr]

39 minutes ago, aring75 said:

Stopped by the Martini bar again after dinner. It was SO busy. Tons of fun though. 
 

 

Mark had another Captain & Coke. (If it ain’t broke…)

 

I tried the 25th Anniversary Martini. It was good, but just a little sweeter than I like. The strawberry purée was a nice touch!

 

Try the Litchitini!

[aring75]

Just now, trvllr said:

Try the Litchitini!

Well. Since you twisted my arm. 😁

 

 

I’ll definitely put that one on the list. Yay for a premium beverage package. 😂

[trvllr]

6 hours ago, misha1 said:

We are embarking in a couple of weeks.  The Skagway tendering concerns me in that we are booked on the 'Best of Skagway' tour through Celebrity.  DH uses a walker, but for distance needs a mobility scooter, which we know is not allowed on the tender.  If you could please, approximate the walking distance from where the tenders drop off to the Train?  Do they have golf carts transporting the less agile?  Thanks in advance.  Julie

Just got back today from this cruise. The walking distance from the tender port to the train is about the same, if not lesser than the aft-railroad dock. There is a ramp that takes you (climb up) from the tender port to the train station. I didn't see any golf carts.

If you are on an excursion with Celebrity, they tell you where and when to assemble ( for us it was in the theater) and then you will be escorted to the tender. 

[trvllr]

7 minutes ago, aring75 said:

Well. Since you twisted my arm. 😁

Yay for a premium beverage package. 😂

😂

The premium package is totally worth it. We upgraded on board and, so glad we did it! Enjoy your cruise!

[sbcs5390]

1 hour ago, aring75 said:

And Mark had the salmon. He said it was cooked just right. 

Tell Mark also that if he’s a salmon fan, the room service salmon meal is just about the same. I had it for lunch many times on Millennium this past winter!