Rare KmomChicago Posted April 29, 2023 #426 Share Posted April 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Down-Unders said: What facts do you have to make such a statement? It is not possible to just accidentally fall of a cruise ship. You have to do something reckless, something deliberate, or be pushed/thrown/murdered. News reports make it seem like everyone on a cruise is in danger of randomly falling off the ship. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseMark Posted April 29, 2023 #427 Share Posted April 29, 2023 So my question is…are you enjoying your cruise? Cuz it kinda seems like you aren’t, based on all the complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EngIceDave Posted April 29, 2023 Author #428 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Had a great dinner at Shabuya Ala Moana. Shabuya is a Japanese hotpot dish featuring thinly sliced meat, seafood and fresh vegetables in boiling flavored broth with a variety of dipping sauces. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EngIceDave Posted April 29, 2023 Author #429 Share Posted April 29, 2023 30 minutes ago, CruiseMark said: So my question is…are you enjoying your cruise? Cuz it kinda seems like you aren’t, based on all the complaints. Am I complaining a lot? We're having a good time. I think I mentioned early on, that I planned to be a bit critical and honest because there's so little information on Luminosa If y'all think I am just complaining to much, I can stop end the thread here. Let me know. Clocks change again tonight, forward one hour. All aboard at 10:30 Misc pics of the day and around town 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EngIceDave Posted April 29, 2023 Author #430 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Honolulu at night They closed the pool weather cover. Not sure if for rest of voyage or if this is a test for upcoming Alaska cruises 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EngIceDave Posted April 29, 2023 Author #431 Share Posted April 29, 2023 23 hours ago, kwokpot said: This is an interesting statement. Unless things have drastically changed post COVID Honolulu USED to be a place where everything stayed open late. In fact you used to be able to shop until midnight on a Sunday. There were always constant mobs of tourists in the shops and restaurants. I'm very surprised to hear that everything closed up at 8pm?That's never how it used to be. Think I may have an answer for you. Tour guide today mentioned that before Covid, the shops and restaurants in and around the cruise terminal were very busy, but they couldnt survive the shutdowns and never came back. It is now part of (I think it's called) Hawaii Pacific University. Only other things in the whole terminal is a small convenience store and a Spaghetti Factory restaurant. That's it 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EngIceDave Posted April 29, 2023 Author #432 Share Posted April 29, 2023 No pier runners, I guess. We were out on time. They were dropping lines 10 mins after scheduled last aboard time of 10:30. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balcony bound Posted April 29, 2023 #433 Share Posted April 29, 2023 (edited) You are NOT complaining a lot. Please continue. You are on an adventure I could never manage, and I appreciate you taking me along. Edited April 29, 2023 by balcony bound typo 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny0315 Posted April 29, 2023 #434 Share Posted April 29, 2023 I have been enjoying your balanced review of your journey right from the beginning as has many others, please continue. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted April 29, 2023 #435 Share Posted April 29, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Down-Unders said: What facts do you have to make such a statement? DO not want to steal the thread, but my view would be it is impossible to ”fall” off a ship. Either someone did it willingly OR made a poor choice doe to other factors (putting oneself in a position where something like this can occur. In all these events that occurred, I have mot seen a single instance of a fall, unless someone out themself in a position they were not supposed to be in. Edited April 29, 2023 by jimbo5544 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KmomChicago Posted April 29, 2023 #436 Share Posted April 29, 2023 (edited) @EngIceDave not even sure where the comment came from about complaints. I am not picking up that at all. I appreciate your complete and balanced comments about each step of your epic voyage. Also glad to see the deets on essentially the last of the Farcas Spirit class ships come home to the Mother brand. Lotta grumbling over the years about the wildness but new ships, while beautiful and sleek, have no character or chutzpah. Even more than the food pics I am loving the mdr menus, because CCL 7 day trips have nearly identical menus for every ship (minor additions and subtractions per vessel). That’s fine but seeing the extra completely new and different menus for the longer sailing is truly a rare treat. I’m sure the comment was well intended but you are giving me a positive vibe and both you and wife seem to be holding up remarkably well over a very very long journey away from home. Edited April 29, 2023 by KmomChicago 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakman58 Posted April 29, 2023 #437 Share Posted April 29, 2023 I appreciate a report of both negative and positive. I didn't think you were complaining at all. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny0315 Posted April 29, 2023 #438 Share Posted April 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Oakman58 said: I appreciate a report of both negative and positive. I didn't think you were complaining at all. I agree. Whenever I look at any 5* reviews about anything I pretty much ignore the 5's and the 1's and concentrate on the middle numbers. Nothing is perfect and nothing is usually that bad or you'd be reading a lot more about it everywhere if it was. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KmomChicago Posted April 29, 2023 #439 Share Posted April 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Destiny0315 said: I agree. Whenever I look at any 5* reviews about anything I pretty much ignore the 5's and the 1's and concentrate on the middle numbers. Nothing is perfect and nothing is usually that bad or you'd be reading a lot more about it everywhere if it was. I feel that way about reports of a whole cruise with "inedible" food. I suppose it's possible but I have taken some cheapo cruises and even the worst food has always been "edible." 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EngIceDave Posted April 29, 2023 Author #440 Share Posted April 29, 2023 59 minutes ago, KmomChicago said: I feel that way about reports of a whole cruise with "inedible" food. I suppose it's possible but I have taken some cheapo cruises and even the worst food has always been "edible." Unless a total food snob or a food critic, how good it is can be somewhat objective. I thought the lasagna the other night was odd. Too much meat, little cheese, so it just tasted mostly like a lot of burger with a little sauce and cheese and their odd béchamel Others loved it It's all "edible," just it's not high quality or in many instances, authentic. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EngIceDave Posted April 29, 2023 Author #441 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Also thought last night that maybe they closed that pool cover/roof to level out the humidity and try to reduce some of the condensation issues. It's been a very visible issue. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny0315 Posted April 29, 2023 #442 Share Posted April 29, 2023 12 minutes ago, EngIceDave said: Unless a total food snob or a food critic, how good it is can be somewhat objective. 13 minutes ago, EngIceDave said: It's all "edible," just it's not high quality or in many instances, authentic. Cruises tend to be filled with people who think that its all about the volume of food or drink consumed no matter what the quality, and people that think that everything should be nothing but the highest quality based on their own interpretation of what that is. I just eat and drink when I'm on a cruise because sustaining life requires it.🙂 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KmomChicago Posted April 29, 2023 #443 Share Posted April 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Destiny0315 said: Cruises tend to be filled with people who think that its all about the volume of food or drink consumed no matter what the quality, and people that think that everything should be nothing but the highest quality based on their own interpretation of what that is. I just eat and drink when I'm on a cruise because sustaining life requires it.🙂 I’m neither of those extremes but more the (nearly) any meal I don’t have to prep, cook, and clean up is a treat. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lazydayz Posted April 29, 2023 #444 Share Posted April 29, 2023 OP, I appreciate your honest opinions. On this long of a trip, there are going to be issues. Like long lines and food you don’t like. But your overall enjoyment is shining through. What an amazing trip! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted April 29, 2023 #445 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Fantastic review, Dave! Much appreciate you taking the effort. What a journey it’s been!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankprintster Posted April 29, 2023 #446 Share Posted April 29, 2023 On 4/27/2023 at 11:03 AM, EngIceDave said: This is some weird sports bar/racing theme that has been totally ignored and closed all trip FUGLY Where is this at? Been on the ship almost 20 days and somehow haven't run into this yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EngIceDave Posted April 29, 2023 Author #447 Share Posted April 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, yankprintster said: Where is this at? Been on the ship almost 20 days and somehow haven't run into this yet. Smoking area... Deck 10, I think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EngIceDave Posted April 29, 2023 Author #448 Share Posted April 29, 2023 MENU DUMP Went back in the app, day 1 to Papeete for menus for you all Knowing how photo uploading has gone so far, I can hope they stay in order, but I don't have high hopes. You may have to do some piecing together I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EngIceDave Posted April 29, 2023 Author #449 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Shoot, it missed a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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