Quantum of the Seas Alaksa 8/29 - 9/5; 9/5-9/12 Live Review

[gfargo53]

we just got off of ovation on friday weather was perfect all 7 days hope your weather is the same

[DaKahuna]

And a very good morning one and all.  

 

We both. managed to get our fair share of sleep yesterday, after not getting a lot on Saturday and traveling coast to coast on Sunday. 

 

We have just finished breakfast at the hotel restaurant and are relaxing in our room and re-packing thing in preparation for our taxi ride to the ship.   

 

I found it interesting that the rideshare drop off point for Quantum of the Seas is a 7 to 9 minute walk from the boarding area but taxi's can drop you off at the boarding area.  This was according to information we received in one of the emails from the ship.  When she read that my wife made a command decision that we would be taking a taxi to the ship instead of the usual Uber/Lyft.  

 

We have an 1100 boarding time and are hoping to arrive at the ship no later than 1015 - 1030, since suite guest are allowed up to an hour before or after scheduled boarding time.  I know the room will not be ready but want to make some reservations that need to be done once connected to the ship's WiFi.  

 

My next post should be after we are onboard. 

 

[DaKahuna]

5 minutes ago, gfargo53 said:

we just got off of ovation on friday weather was perfect all 7 days hope your weather is the same

 

 Thank you. we are hopeful for nice weather but are prepared for the worst, except extreme cold. 

 

[librarylady19]

Thanks for the tip on the taxi, will definitely do that!

Have a great week onboard and maybe we will see you on the next sailing!!

[DaKahuna]

16 minutes ago, librarylady19 said:

Thanks for the tip on the taxi, will definitely do that!

Have a great week onboard and maybe we will see you on the next sailing!!

 

 The information came from one of the emails from the Suite Concierge.

 

"Parking: From the Guest Parking lot, shuttle is available for transferring guest to terminal 91 and it will be 4 mins ride(The Charge for the parking is $27/day) Rideshares (Uber/ Lyft) and Private vehicle drop off in front of Grey Building (7 mins walking distance to the terminal91) Taxis only drop off in front of the terminal91 ( kindly suggest you to take a taxi )"

 

Unless something goes terribly wrong, we definitely plan to be onboard the September 5th sailing as well. 

 

[barb in ga]

Looking forward to your review since we are planning to book Quantum for next summer in Alaska. We will have 2-4 cabins, depending on how many of our family group decide to join. I'm on Allure in September, so I'm pushing everyone to commit by then; if we book while on board, only $100PP is required for a deposit. 

Barb

[DaKahuna]

We left our hotel via Taxi at 1010 and were walking onboard the ship at 1040.  

 

There was a separate line at the terminal for Suite and Pinnacle Guest.  The security check for this line was a disappointment to us as there was only one scanner lane open and the queue was moving very slowly. 

 

Once we got past the security scanner there was a single station set up where one gentleman was checking documents.  He reviewed our negative COVID-19 test results, our health questionnaire, and passports.  Once we finished, he told us to go around the stanchions and proceed to the To Ship area.  Here we were directed to a very crowded waiting area where we sat for about 10 minutes when we heard them call for passengers with canes, walkers, or wheelchairs to board followed by passengers with Key.  After key they called Diamond and Diamond Plus, which was us.  I never heard them call for Suite or Pinnacle Guest and do not think we missed that announcement.  

 

Once we cleared the gangway we were directed to proceed directly to our muster station to check in.  We walked down to Deck four to the Icon Restaurant on the starboard side and checked in with the team there.  Having already viewed the safety film, they reminded us of the seven short, one long blast and told us to come back to that location if we heard that signal. 

 

We then took an elevator up to deck 12 and ignored the signs saying that guest rooms would be available at approximately 1300 and walked all the way aft to the Concierge Club.  We sat and relaxed for about half and hour before headed down to deck 9 and once again ignoring the closed doors, went to our stateroom and picked up or room keys.  We then went back to the Concierge Lounge and waited until 1200 when we proceeded to Coastal Kitchen for lunch.  

 

After lunch we returned to our stateroom, which was open by then, and have been relaxing here listing to the announcement directling guest to check in at their assembly station about every 15 minutes.  

 

So food and scenery porn 

 

[DaKahuna]

The Concierge Lounge 

 

[clskinsfan]

How do you get drinks before you go to your stateroom if they put your sail cards there? 

[DaKahuna]

8 minutes ago, clskinsfan said:

How do you get drinks before you go to your stateroom if they put your sail cards there? 

I assume you go to our stateroom and get your cards before going to a bar.  Otherwise, I believe you can just give your stateroom number to the server and they know if you have a package or not.  We did not attempt to get a drink until we were at lunch. 

 

[DaKahuna]

Here are some photo's of our starboard side Grand Suite on Deck 9. 

 

[clskinsfan]

Wow. Beautiful suite! And yes. I am definitely going to be needing the bar as soon as I get on the ship. 🙂

[DaKahuna]

I am going to go walkabout after we meet with our stateroom attendant.  We have a few request to let him know about then I am going to find me a LIT -- it is a lot warmer inside the ship than I expected so need a nice refreshing drink or two to cool off before dinner. 

 

[DaKahuna]

On 8/28/2022 at 9:20 AM, screwsmcernst said:

Can you let us know what the show times are?  Or post the daily activity sheets.  Trying to figure out dinner reservations and show times.   Thanks

 

Here are the show times for this sailing.

 

[Tucsoncruisers]

Will be following. Thank you so very much!
Have a wonderful cruise !

[DaKahuna]

Leaving Seattle on time 

 

[screwsmcernst]

50 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

Here are the show times for this sailing.

 

 

Thank so much! 

[DaKahuna]

[DaKahuna]

[Tucsoncruisers]

Beautiful pictures!

[justKirbo]

Love all the pics of Mt Rainier. 

[DaKahuna]

Dinner in Coastal Kitchen was wonderful. 
 

my wife had the french onion soup and the filet, medium well.

 

i had a caesar’s salad, the escargot, and the filet Rare to medium.  
 

my wife had the hazelnet cake and a cappuccino.  I went with coffee, black. 
 

Food porn follows

[DaKahuna]

Relaxing to the piano music at the Schooner Bar.

 

They have a Rum Old Fashioned on the menu, but I asked for it wit Bacardi 8 instead of Barcardi Reserve Ocho. 
 

[JamesEM]

Following along, planning on taking this cruise next year.

[DaKahuna]

We had a wonderful time in the Schooner Bar,  Peter Ritz came on T 8:45 PM and was scheduled for 3 hors.  We made it to his first break when all of the days events caught up with us.

 

He is scheduled for 10 PM tomorrow and rest assured we plan to be there.

 

The Schooner Bar on Quantum and Oasis is not as intimate as the Schooner Bar on smaller ships and tends to be noisier.  We had a small group that was not there for the entertainment and talked over the performer.  However, we did not let them ruin the performances for us. Just be aware that this is a possibility.