depplep Posted May 2, 2023 #326 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Is it normal to wait that long to be seated for dinner on NCL? We've never waited longer than maybe 10-15 minutes on any Royal ship and I've never seen a pager on Royal. Is it because it's a transatlantic and every one is on eat, sleep, repeat? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 2, 2023 Author #327 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Midnight, local time and we are less than 80 nm from Cadiz-Seville, off coastal Spain cruising at 16 knots - early to ontime arrival. Night owls in NY and on the West Coast can track us on live shipcam, easing into the cruise pier before catching some shut-eyes 😴😴 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 2, 2023 Author #328 Share Posted May 2, 2023 5 hours ago, podgeandrodge said: Tech question------Pixel 7P accessing the mSD memory card via the USB-C Dongle, play video & output via HDMI""""""- I have the Pixel 7 Pro, but didn't think it had USB-C video output ... Is it that the USB-C dongle allows this function as it has a HDMI port on it? Secondly, """"s Platinum & Sapphire or Diamonds, with 15 days at sea, we get 2 free bags of laundry done...""""" - good to know, the latitude rewards page ... Yes, I was able to use the Anker 7-in-1 USB-C to output to our HD monitors at home on 1080p but not on QHD or 1440. The mini 4k USB-C to HDMI adapter was able to do that with ease, just played with it briefly w DW's Samsung Galaxy S22+ (formerly mine) while I kept her S22+ with 128GB (less) storage. The key is that Samsung monitors on the Epic will work with a HDMI signal from my Lenovo Chromebook, that's a big plus, given it's cross-OS compatibility and in running Android apps ... developer's mode enabled. Not all adapters work with these set-up as I had returned those to Amazon. Will play a little more before we disembark on Sunday ... this is the fun part & turned out sea days weren't boring and we're quite busy & occupied, despite the "lack" of production shows. Not fans of comedy or club music in a crowded setting. Maybe I am going to be using 2 flagship Androids but can't stand bloatwares from Samsung. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podgeandrodge Posted May 2, 2023 #329 Share Posted May 2, 2023 52 minutes ago, mking8288 said: Yes, I was able to use the Anker 7-in-1 USB-C to output to our HD monitors at home on 1080p but not on QHD or 1440. The mini 4k USB-C to HDMI adapter was able to do that with ease, just played with it briefly w DW's Samsung Galaxy S22+ (formerly mine) while I kept her S22+ with 128GB (less) storage. The key is that Samsung monitors on the Epic will work with a HDMI signal from my Lenovo Chromebook, that's a big plus, given it's cross-OS compatibility and in running Android apps ... developer's mode enabled. Not all adapters work with these set-up as I had returned those to Amazon. Will play a little more before we disembark on Sunday ... this is the fun part & turned out sea days weren't boring and we're quite busy & occupied, despite the "lack" of production shows. Not fans of comedy or club music in a crowded setting. Maybe I am going to be using 2 flagship Androids but can't stand bloatwares from Samsung. Works with Pixel Pro 7 too? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted May 3, 2023 #330 Share Posted May 3, 2023 @mking8288Good Evening from NY, your TransAtlantic is almost complete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AtSeaAlways Posted May 3, 2023 #331 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Course change and a big wind 6+ Beuforts. The TV says we are not headed to Cadiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AtSeaAlways Posted May 3, 2023 #332 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, AtSeaAlways said: Course change and a big wind 6+ Beuforts. The TV says we are not headed to Cadiz. A guess is we got a wave off from the port. We cannot dock in 45 knots of wind. Be kind to the crew here. New course 140, speed 6.8 = sea day. Edited May 3, 2023 by AtSeaAlways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 3, 2023 Author #333 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Well, folks ☹️ as you know from above supplemental live coverage, we were heading into Cadiz with 60 knots wind, 45 knots inside the channel - as captain said, simply cannot safely dock. Processing at 6 knots toward the Strait, reaching there around 2 pm and continue with a sea day, conditions remain windy, per the captain's & CD announcement. Sitting in MDR for a leisurely breakfast, that's now getting busy. Not everyone onboard have figured out what we aren't docked 90+ minutes later than scheduled. Cellular signal was available but faded & dropped entirely since. Those with shorex booked thru will get automated refund. Others, possibly scramble to contact tour operators about cancellations. An updated FSD is being printed & will be available shortly. Whether a pro-rated port charges & fees will get refunded or not ... TBA Ship's ride is fairly smooth as if normal conditions prevail, being in mid-ship ... until one look outside & check the live streaming bridge cam. Edited May 3, 2023 by mking8288 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 3, 2023 Author #334 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Revised Day 12 - At Sea (heading to Motril, tomorrow is expected to be a nice day in the 70's) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 3, 2023 Author #335 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Outside ... conditions as expected, and inside - a little bit of rattling sound from the slight shaking between metal joints inside the walls. AFT - noticing that a faint, light blue tinted exhaust smoke, coming from the stacks ?? Edited May 3, 2023 by mking8288 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 3, 2023 Author #336 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Last time on a sailboat was probably 45 years ago, launched into a lake in Central NY ... this 🫣 is vastly different & far more challenging, I think. Edited May 3, 2023 by mking8288 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 3, 2023 Author #337 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Posted outside the Cavern Club this morning ... Edited May 3, 2023 by mking8288 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 3, 2023 Author #338 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Shopping for essentials, inside Epic's Duty-Free ... should you must buy them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AtSeaAlways Posted May 3, 2023 #339 Share Posted May 3, 2023 50 MPH wind gusts still. The racing sailboat is sponsored by Fortinet - reefed carbon fiber main and blade/storm staysail up. Exciting ride I'm sure aboard. DW who called the big wind and course change at 0300 just pointed out Africa to Starboard. The blue smoke was discussed as a mixture of heavy fuel oil exhaust and scrubber steam. Lots of shipping traffic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted May 3, 2023 #340 Share Posted May 3, 2023 See from cam no port. Maybe a divert to GSC, for your convenience, of course? I'm sure you'll see refund of port fees unlike us who get nothing anytime. Since you never sleep, is there a chance a Carnival ship or Costa did mid night intercept to deliver bananas and Spam on a mercy run? The food pics are killing me. Dinner here frozen spring rolls and sloppy Joe's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted May 3, 2023 #341 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 hour ago, mking8288 said: Shopping for essentials, inside Epic's Duty-Free ... should you must buy them Buy one from each category so we can wager what bill is. My guess, $1,000. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted May 3, 2023 #342 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Don't buy the $7.88 or 2.88 Foille. Cheap knock off catheter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 3, 2023 Author #343 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Good morning 🌄 to those on the East Coast, instead of seeing Cadiz-Seville, showing our daylight passage thru the Strait of Gilbrator ... Cape Spartel starboard side, Morocco & Africa continent. Edited May 3, 2023 by mking8288 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 3, 2023 Author #344 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Edited May 3, 2023 by mking8288 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 3, 2023 Author #345 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) More from the Strait Edited May 3, 2023 by mking8288 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted May 3, 2023 #346 Share Posted May 3, 2023 WOW!! Just beautiful and a very rough crossing. How are you folks doing? Thank You 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 3, 2023 Author #347 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) We know that some of our CC friends would rather be here ... picking up an excellent cellular signal from Morocco to use. @www3traveler - we are doing great, an almost near perfect TA crossing, until this morning. Thank you. Disappointed that we missed Cadiz but glad that we are crossing the Strait in daylight, even with a bit of haze & misty fog, giving us the chance to capture the spectacular scenic beauty. Edited May 3, 2023 by mking8288 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 3, 2023 Author #348 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Captured the moments 😎 - Africa Morocco Line - ferry service ... cellular services coming from Spain now. Edited May 3, 2023 by mking8288 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 3, 2023 Author #349 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Everyone is overtaking us ... Edited May 3, 2023 by mking8288 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 3, 2023 Author #350 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Turning to the northeast as we exited the Strait fot Motril, Spain ... Still on Spain's cellular network. Edited May 3, 2023 by mking8288 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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