LIVE- The World's Longest Trip Report (Luminosa 4/13 - 5/4)

[SDPadreFan]

1 hour ago, EngIceDave said:

Forward, backward....whatever

You'll be changing your clocks a few times. Brisbane is 17 hours ahead of Seattle (understanding that part of that is the International Date Line).

[balcony bound]

1 hour ago, EngIceDave said:

Oh, Category 5 Ilsa has landed in Northern Western Australia

 

288kph winds

 

Now down to Cat 3

So they got the whole taco.

[EngIceDave]

A look at the theming throughout, lots of blue and those blue glass bulbs are all over. You can see the color and waves of the carpeting and more

 

[pghsteelerfan]

It's been so long since I've been on CC, so I'm very happy I got on today and found your review.  I've enjoyed everything you have to this point and am really looking forward to the rest. 

[EngIceDave]

2 minutes ago, pghsteelerfan said:

It's been so long since I've been on CC, so I'm very happy I got on today and found your review.  I've enjoyed everything you have to this point and am really looking forward to the rest. 

 

 

Thank you

[carsastic]

Outstanding review. Thank you

[EngIceDave]

smooth sailing day. 
I often wonder what causes those lines in the ocean. It’s not ships wake. 
 

 

[EngIceDave]

First ship we’ve seen since departure. Even at night. 
We recently crossed the Tropic of Capricorn. 
 

third photo I stole from a fellow pax FB account who’s onboard. 

[EngIceDave]

Your beer choices

 

[EngIceDave]

ORANGE JUICE

 

If you want REAL OJ, not the OJ mix, only place to get is Java Blue coffee, at $9.44 (incl sec fee?) and is NOT part of the Cheers package. 
 

Your OJ based mixed drinks use the funky oj mix. I asked. 

[death_star]

On 4/13/2023 at 11:41 AM, kelkel2 said:

I am so jealous!! My stainless is like 10 years old and no magnets for us.

We bought magnetic black boards and stuck them to the front of our fridge using the command strips. The kiddos asked why we couldn't hang their art on our fridge like Bluey does. 

[EngIceDave]

This CD is terrible. He’s hard to understand and seems to have the enthusiasm of a turnip. 

[natefish95]

Just caught up with the whole thread! Love following along your adventure.

 

Earlier you mentioned the spa. Is there a free sauna or steam room in the locker room or is everything part of the for fee thermal suite?

[EngIceDave]

10 minutes ago, natefish95 said:

Just caught up with the whole thread! Love following along your adventure.

 

Earlier you mentioned the spa. Is there a free sauna or steam room in the locker room or is everything part of the for fee thermal suite?

Not that I saw, I believe all thermal suite. 

[EngIceDave]

Public bathroom doors are automatic Star Trek doors, not the crappy swinging doors like on Celebration. 

[kwokpot]

6 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

Not that I saw, I believe all thermal suite. 

There seems to be two sets of locker rooms, one set on Deck 9 near the Thermal suite, but also on Deck 10 near the Fitness Center. It's that locker room where the deck plans indicate a free sauna. Could you check that out for everyone? Thanks! 

[BlerkOne]

1 hour ago, EngIceDave said:

Your beer choices

 

Real Coke and Sprite...

[EngIceDave]

47 minutes ago, kwokpot said:

There seems to be two sets of locker rooms, one set on Deck 9 near the Thermal suite, but also on Deck 10 near the Fitness Center. It's that locker room where the deck plans indicate a free sauna. Could you check that out for everyone? Thanks! 

Yeah, I'll look

[EngIceDave]

Lecture for our stop tomorrow in Noumea, New Caledonia

 

Edumacation time...

 

Amazingly, New Caledonia has NO NATURAL MAMMALS

None....rats, cats, bats, dogs....none

 

 

Sorry, they posted end to start, so you're going backwards

 

Edited April 15, 2023 by EngIceDave

[EngIceDave]

2 hours ago, kwokpot said:

There seems to be two sets of locker rooms, one set on Deck 9 near the Thermal suite, but also on Deck 10 near the Fitness Center. It's that locker room where the deck plans indicate a free sauna. Could you check that out for everyone? Thanks! 

 

You are correct.

Deck 10 has a public sauna and showers

 

[EngIceDave]

Casino found me and offered us a free steakhouse dinner night after Noumea (day after tomorrow)

 

Also, for those of you who have been so upset over it, tablecloths in the MDR

 

[SDPadreFan]

With regard to the lines in the ocean you mentioned, most likely it is caused by varying levels of phytoplankton or other substances that can absorb or refract light. Keep a sharp eye, some days the water will seem a smooth as glass. Also a great time to watch for flying fish.

[Destiny0315]

    

 

A visit to New Caledonia would be worth it just to see their colorful Pigeons and Doves compared to the standard grey Rock Pigeons so prevalent in cities around the world.

[pe4all]

58 minutes ago, Destiny0315 said:

    

 

A visit to New Caledonia would be worth it just to see their colorful Pigeons and Doves compared to the standard grey Rock Pigeons so prevalent in cities around the world.

The New Caledonia pigeons almost look like parrots!  How I would love to see a pigeon like that, rather than the "rats with wings" we have here in NY - lol!    

[EngIceDave]

10 hours ago, BlerkOne said:

Real Coke and Sprite...

Australian Coke and Sprite means REAL SUGAR, not HFCS