upwarduk Posted December 3, 2022 #326 Share Posted December 3, 2022 I’ve just caught up and look forward to your cruising posts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lena11033 Posted December 3, 2022 #327 Share Posted December 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said: Yikes... This is why I try not to drive much. Thankfully I'm working remotely now so only need to go into the office once every couple of months. Save a lot of money so I can now put it to cruises 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 3, 2022 Author #328 Share Posted December 3, 2022 At the last minute Uber won out at 22.50. I have to say the driver was like an autonomous car. Didn’t get out of car to assist with bags and didn’t say a word for the entire trip. I told Iain I have no intention of tipping a Robot. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 3, 2022 Author #329 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Just a slight drizzle before the storm. The trip to the airport took 12 minutes and SJC is really quiet. We started to stand on the first class line but saw a self drop off. Just scan QR code and put on belt. AwY it went 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_dream Posted December 3, 2022 #330 Share Posted December 3, 2022 13 hours ago, rotoal said: Global Entry is also a Real ID, it is easier than carrying a passport for domestic flights. But for a cruise that goes anywhere outside of the U.S., I would still want to have my passport just in case. You would think that would be true but I don't think it works that way. My son had an issue trying to use his Global Entry card, when he tried to use it instead of his drivers license on a domestic flight. Ridiculous IMHO as getting a Real ID is much easier than getting a Global Entry card as respects security checks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 3, 2022 Author #331 Share Posted December 3, 2022 A quick security Pre line and found our plane already here. Expected to be a full flight and they are asking for volunteers to take a later flight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_dream Posted December 3, 2022 #332 Share Posted December 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: At the last minute Uber won out at 22.50. I have to say the driver was like an autonomous car. Didn’t get out of car to assist with bags and didn’t say a word for the entire trip. I told Iain I have no intention of tipping a Robot. We had the same experience. He just sat there and watched two seniors struggling to get our bags in the car. Also no personality. Is it a California thing? First time it's ever been that way for us on many trips. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_dream Posted December 3, 2022 #333 Share Posted December 3, 2022 10 hours ago, Northern Aurora said: Understand that my husband and I reached the Zenith level of the Captain's Club in 2016. Through the years the "process" has changed. In 2016 only the folks being recognized as new Zenith members were on the bridge. In our case there were several other Zenith's onboard, which we knew, but they were not included. And we were not asked if we wanted to invite them. Nor did the Captain's Club ask them either. We did, however, have a lovely private dinner with Captain Kate. Somewhere around 2018 or so the new Zeniths were either asked if they wanted to invite others, or simply (and I suspect this was the "new" standard) the Captain's Club host/hostess invited all of the Zenith's onboard, whether the newbie knew them or not. We have attended a number of bridge "ceremonies" where we didn't know the folks at all. There is/was a facebook group hosted by a Zenith who now has been banned. I never bothered to "friend" the organizer, but he and his wife certainly know who my husband and I are. We have met them. Becoming a "Zenith" was never a goal for us. It just happened. There are now so many Zeniths it is becoming, on some ships, rather unmanageable for the Captain's Club host/hostess, and I suspect Zenith's have, as mentioned by Jim, lost their sparkle, particularly to management as some have quite the ego. Is it the egos (and I'm new to this Zenith thing so I can't speak to that) or is it because many of us are "of an age" and not the demographic Celebrity prefers to cater to nowadays I wonder? And are there really that many on most sailings? Again, new to this so i dont know the answer to that. Regardless it's still nice to get some extra perks and a free cruise, although some of the perks are worthless when you're in a suite. I honestly don't care all that much about the lunches or in person recognitions but I think they should be consistent sailing to sailing. I am bummed about lack of access to the Retreat lounge as I rarely find it really busy when I sail in suites so I feel this was an unnecessary cutback. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 3, 2022 Author #334 Share Posted December 3, 2022 The rains are common no ashore as we board. We are scheduled for an on time departure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 3, 2022 Author #335 Share Posted December 3, 2022 AirTag confirmed bag and back pack on the plane. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lola2013 Posted December 3, 2022 #336 Share Posted December 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: The rains are common no ashore as we board. We are scheduled for an on time departure Safe travels 🛫 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_T Posted December 3, 2022 #337 Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: AirTag confirmed bag and back pack on the plane. Love the AirTags, we have a set ready for our flights to Australia later this month... Have a great flight and looks like you are leaving just in time. Edited December 3, 2022 by Mark_T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted December 3, 2022 #338 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Jim, it’s a beautiful day here in San Pedro. The sun is shining. The Solstice arrived at 5:00 this morning. We’re heading over to the ship around 10:30. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 3, 2022 Author #339 Share Posted December 3, 2022 One thing I love about Alaska is TMOBILE gives free WiFi while in flight. Not much service on a 48 minute flight we have already begun our decent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 3, 2022 Author #340 Share Posted December 3, 2022 2 hours ago, viperfoth said: I know you stated the 'trick' to get HDMI selection using the Closed Caption before. But do all ships have this trick? Keep us updated on how the Solstice has been updated for the TVs. Last we went (in AQ) they were roughly 36" TVs that were a bit thick and we had to unplug a MacMini (inside the nightstand) to get it connected. This January we are all suite for a month in a CS so maybe its different now 🙂 Keep up the posts Jim_Lain... Love them (except for the gas price) So far used on Edge,, Millennium, Silhouette and Summit. will let you know more on a totally non revolutionarized Solatice. On all the other ship the TV’s are more of a monitor using a URL page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 3, 2022 Author #341 Share Posted December 3, 2022 2 hours ago, upwarduk said: I’ve just caught up and look forward to your cruising posts. Glad you’re aboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 3, 2022 Author #342 Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) Looks like a nice day in LA. Passing Santa Cruz Island. Edited December 3, 2022 by Jim_Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 3, 2022 Author #343 Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) On a 45 to Downwind giving a nice view of Catalina Island and LAX. We should be on the ground shortly Edited December 3, 2022 by Jim_Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapcreator Posted December 3, 2022 #344 Share Posted December 3, 2022 It is a beautiful day for your sail away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare abbydancer2003 Posted December 3, 2022 #345 Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, fyree39 said: We’re on this cruise. On the freeway and should be there in about two hours. Please tell me the app is all we need to board! Never been on Celebrity. RS for our first time. Subscribed!! Since they've done away with testing and showing vaccine cards, that's it. I usually add the boarding passes to my apple wallet, although the last few cruises we just had to give them our name a cabin number without showing anything except our passports and covid stuff (our last X cruises all had vaccine and test requirements, which shouldn't be the case today). Edited December 3, 2022 by abbydancer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkj1301 Posted December 3, 2022 #346 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Glad I found this "live" and have finally caught up. Will be sitting back & following along. We have never been on a Pacific coast cruise (yet). And I haven't been to Calif. in many, many, many years (I was 18, on a family summer trip to visit the grandparents). Have a wonderful cruise. Lorie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amcco Posted December 3, 2022 #347 Share Posted December 3, 2022 6 hours ago, Laurab23 said: I don't want any animals hurt in what I read. If I get an inking that might happen I sneak a peak at the last few pages and if the dog is mentioned, I will keep reading the book. Otherwise,back to the library it goes. Laura Me too Laura! Hijack done Jim 😊 Margaret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUTRAVEL Posted December 3, 2022 #348 Share Posted December 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Jim_Iain said: The rains are common no ashore as we board. We are scheduled for an on time departure Have a great cruise. Good thing you were going out of San Jose; San Francisco is such a nightmare when it rains. Dianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted December 3, 2022 #349 Share Posted December 3, 2022 1 minute ago, DUTRAVEL said: Have a great cruise. Good thing you were going out of San Jose; San Francisco is such a nightmare when it rains. Dianne I'm sure you mean "not" going out of San Jose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILOVESHIPS Posted December 3, 2022 #350 Share Posted December 3, 2022 We are going on the Solstice in a couple of weeks. Please tell us how the entertainment is and the dinners in the Main dining room. Thanks for all your info. Have a great cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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