LIVE from Radiance Apr. 21, 2023 - The Panama Canal - Canal au Niveau de la Mer

[twangster]

Cruise director Mark is making an announcement.   I can actually understand him quite well outdoors on the forward decks.  So many times such announcements are gibberish but not so on Radiance. 

[twangster]

Beautiful day on the Gulf. 

 

[little britain]

2 minutes ago, twangster said:

Cruise director Mark is making an announcement.   I can actually understand him quite well outdoors on the forward decks.  So many times such announcements are gibberish but not so on Radiance. 

That’s because he’s English lol 😆!!

 

Didn’t hear a word as the lady by the pool is doing a stretch class loudly…!

[twangster]

Sometimes on a ship the sun has taken a toll on the handrails.  They are keeping right on top of it on Radiance.   I've yet to find a weathered looking handrail. 

 

[Jimbo]

20 minutes ago, little britain said:

The on board booking price is always more than the pre booking Planner price I find. Book one person; two have dinner. 

So you are saying just book for one person on the planner and show up the "day" of with 2 persons and use your BOGO coupon to pay for the second person?

 

Do they get mad when you show up with 2 people?

Edited April 22, 2023 by Jimbo

[njkruzer]

2 hours ago, twangster said:

They aren't printing the Meet The Officers but here are the senior officers. 

 

Where is this?  I begged and got a printed sheet on a cruise last year.  Think it was on Anthem TA.

[twangster]

Just now, njkruzer said:

Where is this?  I begged and got a printed sheet on a cruise last year.  Think it was on Anthem TA.

 

Near guest services. 

[njkruzer]

55 minutes ago, twangster said:

 

Wifiman on Android.  It's free so if you have an android try it.  

Thanks.  Found it.

[twangster]

Chair hogs seem to be respecting the signs.  A few unoccupied loungers are probably from people in the water.  Otherwise lot's of availability.

 

[njkruzer]

6 minutes ago, twangster said:

 

Near guest services. 

Thanks.   Enjoying your review. We're doing the eb transit in October also on Radiance.  We love this class. 

[twangster]

9 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

So you are saying just book for one person on the planner and show up the "day" of with 2 persons and use your BOGO coupon to pay for the second person?

 

Do they get mad when you show up with 2 people?

 

So far the approach of pre-purchase then cancel to use the BOGO onboard seems to work as reported by many.   The risk would be one ship or a fleetwide policy change. 

 

The intent of the BOGO may be to fill the venues but on a space available basis.  If so, they could implement policy to block this approach.  

 

There is no policy that says you can't but equally no policy that says you can.  YMMV. 

[clochette]

No chair hogs at all it is a very pleasant surprise.  So far great cruise and the food in MDR last night was very good with great service.

[Seville2Cabo]

Any good bar/bartender recommendations?  The pour last night at the champagne bar was not great. Martini and was an inch from top of glass 

[twangster]

1 minute ago, Seville2Cabo said:

Any good bar/bartender recommendations?  The pour last night at the champagne bar was not great. Martini and was an inch from top of glass 

 

The pub and Schooner come to mind.  You've got 14 more nights to find the perfect martini on board 🤣

[lovesthebeach2]

1 hour ago, twangster said:

Some Colony Club pics.  Great venue. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can see why these ships were so popular when they first launched. 

 

Radiance class is still our favorite. So far this year we’ve been on Jewel, Serenade and Brilliance…will be on Radiance for our NYE cruise B2B

[twangster]

Pickleballers at work and kids at play. 

 

[twangster]

I shot a 24 including a hole in one. 

 

 

Beat that!

[twangster]

Maybe I spoke too soon.   The reclining figure needs a make over, a coat of varnish or some sunscreen. 

 

 

[little britain]

58 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

So you are saying just book for one person on the planner and show up the "day" of with 2 persons and use your BOGO coupon to pay for the second person?

 

Do they get mad when you show up with 2 people?

I always swing past beforehand to let them know 2 will be fining and the other person is my BOGO. At Giovannis tonight so will report back. 

[little britain]

45 minutes ago, Seville2Cabo said:

Any good bar/bartender recommendations?  The pour last night at the champagne bar was not great. Martini and was an inch from top of glass 

No Whispering Angel at the Champagne Bar last night but I’ll let them off for not unloading supplies  yet… will check tonight. 
My glass of Chandon bubbles looked too yellow to me to be Chandon as that is usually very light in colour… but they insisted it was.  Again will check the pour tonight! 

Edited April 22, 2023 by little britain

[little britain]

56 minutes ago, twangster said:

Chair hogs seem to be respecting the signs.  A few unoccupied loungers are probably from people in the water.  Otherwise lot's of availability.

 

Oops! You found me! I’m in the pool!! 

Edited April 22, 2023 by little britain

[twangster]

10 minutes ago, little britain said:

Oops! You found me! I’m in the pool!! 

 I was waving but you ignored me. 

[twangster]

Things you see in the Gulf. 

 

 

Suffice it to say there is LNG in Galveston.   Maybe they should send Icon there.  🤔

Edited April 22, 2023 by twangster

[firefly333]

34 minutes ago, twangster said:

Things you see in the Gulf. 

 

 

Suffice it to say there is LNG in Galveston.   Maybe they should send Icon there.  🤔

Jubilee will be coming to Galveston and it and its 2 sisters are LNG ships. Idk supposed to be less or no soot. Carnival is expanding terminal 1 for LNG. I dont follow the details but plan to try one of these new ships. 

 

On the subject of expansion MSC has presented plans to build a new terminal. 

[twangster]

More stuff in the Gulf. 

 

 

Can you see her?

 

 

Way out there is Allure on her way home.