Live: Oct 22 2022 Constellation Mediterranean Passage Transatlantic

[Ipeeinthepools]

35 minutes ago, hrhdhd said:

Just a note that the Cartegena/Murcia tour was advertised as 7 hours but ended up being only 4.5.

 

Must have been light traffic

[choochella]

Hubby and I just booked this same cruise but for next November. So, I’m reading your blog and trying to take it all in! 

[Jim_Iain]

2 hours ago, hrhdhd said:

Just a note that the Cartegena/Murcia tour was advertised as 7 hours but ended up being only 4.5.

Now that would be a disappointment and would think a rebate would be in order.

 

[mahdnc]

5 hours ago, choochella said:

Hubby and I just booked this same cruise but for next November. So, I’m reading your blog and trying to take it all in! 

Congratulations. Compared to the one we are on, you pick up an extra port (Malaga, Spain) and an extra night (16 v 15). 
 

We originally had the Nov 2023 Constellation sailing booked. When our Dec 2022 Asia sailing (Solstice) was cancelled by Celebrity earlier this year and rebooked for next year, it left us with no cruise for this year. So we cancelled the 2023 TA and booked this one. 

Edited October 27, 2022 by mahdnc

[Ipeeinthepools]

13 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

Congratulations. Compared to the one we are on, you pick up an extra port (Malaga, Spain) and an extra night (16 v 15). 
 

We originally had the Nov 2023 Constellation sailing booked. When our Dec 2022 Asia sailing (Solstice) was cancelled by Celebrity earlier this year and rebooked for next year, it left us with no cruise for this year. So we cancelled the 2023 TA and booked this one. 

 

So where are you going next year?

[mahdnc]

1 hour ago, Ipeeinthepools said:

 

So where are you going next year?

Dec 22 2023 Solstice 12 night Singapore to Hong Kong. 
 

We also are booked on the Nov 18 2023 Xpedition. 

[mahdnc]

The seas are a little rough today and the Internet connection intermittent. Here’s a continuation of our tour in Murcia:

 

Our mini bus then took us to downtown Murcia. Here are some photos. 


There was some type of large gathering for young kids in one of the city plazas. It looked fun for them, but it made it difficult to hear our guide. 
 

 

 

Edited October 27, 2022 by mahdnc

[mahdnc]

Our final stop was Cartagena itself. Everything that we toured was within easy walking distance of the ship. 


The tour included a view of an ancient Roman theater that was discovered in three 1990’s. We broke from the tour to go to the museum and the theater itself (6 Euros pp). 


 

Edited October 27, 2022 by mahdnc

[goofysmom99]

Just now, mahdnc said:

The seas are a little rough today

Showering involved a whole lot of crashing and thrashing!😄

[mahdnc]

Melinda Bates is on board as one of the enrichment speakers. Once she found out that she was assigned to our sailing, she has been participating in our roll call under screen name @BajagirlMB

 

 She gave her first presentation yesterday morning (our first sea day) at 10am are the Celebrity Theater. 

 

I think she will be giving 9 presentations in all. Yesterday’s presentation was an introductory one about herself, how she met Bill Clinton when they were attending Georgetown, how she landed her White House position, and some of her experiences. 
 

Her talk was well attended yesterday. 
 

She is an excellent public speaker and she is very proud of the work that she did. 
 

But she is very humorous and likes to make fun of herself. 
 

 

 

 

Edited October 27, 2022 by mahdnc

[Ipeeinthepools]

5 hours ago, mahdnc said:

Dec 22 2023 Solstice 12 night Singapore to Hong Kong. 
 

We also are booked on the Nov 18 2023 Xpedition. 

 

We'll miss seeing you in Singapore by about a month.  We're doing 26 days of the Edge repositioning cruise from Rome to Singapore getting to Singapore at the end of November.  I'll need get your thoughts about where to stay in Singapore and things to do.

 

Your excursions on this trip look amazing.  Enjoy the trip.

[mahdnc]

26 minutes ago, goofysmom99 said:

Showering involved a whole lot of crashing and thrashing!😄

well I’m officially sea sick today.

[Ipeeinthepools]

17 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

well I’m officially sea sick today.

 

Sorry to hear this, I hope the seas calm down soon.

[goofysmom99]

Just now, mahdnc said:

well I’m officially sea sick today.

I checked on Windy app and it should calm down later today.  Step out onto your balcony or outside somewhere and look at the horizon.  It helps.

[Ex-Airbalancer]

2 hours ago, mahdnc said:

well I’m officially sea sick today.

The rolling waves in your location is the worst for sea sickness 

[FLCruiser97]

Rough seas still. So much that they have put out sick bags throughout the ship.

 

[FLCruiser97]

They have also closed off the outside decks.

 

[hrhdhd]

Yes, deck 4 is closed, but deck 10 is open. Pools are closed.

[canderson]

Old trick, where possible...  When sitting in the dining room, try to orient as much as possible such that the motion is front/back like a rocking chair, not side to side..

[Jim_Iain]

5 hours ago, mahdnc said:

well I’m officially sea sick today.

Sorry to hear.   I understand they have sea sick pills at guest service.   If you want a more natural remedy  - Ginger is suppose to help (ginger ale also seems to work).  I believe they still sell that pressure point bands in the gift shops.

[Ex-Airbalancer]

13 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Sorry to hear.   I understand they have sea sick pills at guest service.   If you want a more natural remedy  - Ginger is suppose to help (ginger ale also seems to work).  I believe they still sell that pressure point bands in the gift shops.

Would a Dark and stormy work🤔

Rum and ginger beer 🥃😁

[mahdnc]

The Drink of the Day 

[mahdnc]

[marycruz]

3 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Sorry to hear.   I understand they have sea sick pills at guest service.   If you want a more natural remedy  - Ginger is suppose to help (ginger ale also seems to work).  I believe they still sell that pressure point bands in the gift shops.

Or green apples.   Also saltines seem to help some people.   They had both at the front desk on Azamara when seas were rough.

 

I always have those sea bands with me.😤

[mahdnc]

Not much to report today as I was in the  cabin the whole tIme. 
 

That meant I missed the roll call slot pull that @guysdolls66 put together. I hope the turnout was good and the slot machine was kind.