Rare JIMESOPUS Posted November 11, 2023 Author #151 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Entertainment has been great this week, hopefully it will continue on the TA. Mr Flangan's Speakeasy from the cast of Bettlejuice, got the couch tonight 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted November 12, 2023 #152 Share Posted November 12, 2023 @www3traveler Hi, Mandy - you meant Aqua in the Spring of 2025 ?? Hmmm, plans for ... 24 are penciled in somewhat, first - looks like we will in your region next Spring at SEA & YVR with the smaller ship & Royal C on a coastal in the Fall. If the price is right for a last minute deal cruising somewhere, we'll drop things, switch & go. First, going to check out the Prima next, just started the "Semi-Live" & get to update the HD & senior officers onboard this month. Will be almost behind the Viva by a few days - Jim & company's scouting report for Ponta Delgada will be great for all (we) - there's a popular store for crew to stop in for essentials while on a TA, we picked up neat items there this Spring. Regards - Henry @mking8288 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted November 12, 2023 #153 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Yes, Aqua 28 March- 4 April, 2025 for Her Transatlantic Crossing. When are you going to be in Seattle? Have you added extra days to see Seattle? Can make lots of suggestions for you. Very chilly and rainy here right now. Have not seen anything about the Prima in a long time. Enjoy your cruise Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted November 12, 2023 Author #154 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) Good Sunday morning from Palma De Mallorca ( 600 - that didn't work to 1330 ). Follow the crew into port for some essentials (AA batteries 4 pack $2.50 euros, ship wanted $10 ) and that elusive Pepsi. Hop On right at the end of the walkway, NCL wants $20 for shuttle to town, charge to your account. Since it's Sunday most of the shops are closed except ones that cater to the crew and only a very few cafe's are open. Company at the port today, Enchantment of the Seas, photos taken from the ship and in port Edited November 12, 2023 by JIMESOPUS 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted November 12, 2023 Author #155 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Ok, this may sound trivial but the quality of some of the workmanship has to put into question. I used to work in the trades and the welding on this ship is bad. No matter how much paint you put on it you can still feel the indentation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Seas2mountains Posted November 12, 2023 #156 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Enjoying your live review - just read all of it now. That’s really neat that @Sugar Magnolia and @bluesea777 will be on with you on the TA in a few days. Will you all get to meet in person? Between this Viva live and the Prima live reviews by @cruiseny4life and @mking8288 I’ll definitely look forward to checking out CC during and before my week long Thanksgiving break. Have a wonderful cruise! Thank you all for taking the time to post updates and photos. Someday we will be on Prima and Viva but until then I’ll enjoy reading about all of your adventures and experiences. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted November 12, 2023 #157 Share Posted November 12, 2023 2 hours ago, JIMESOPUS said: Ok, this may sound trivial but the quality of some of the workmanship has to put into question. I used to work in the trades and the welding on this ship is bad. No matter how much paint you put on it you can still feel the indentation. Yikes! That looks like my high school shop project from way back in the day. 🙂 As an aside, Palma looks amazing! Were you there at sunrise? Your photos have that soft glow I love about sunrise photos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted November 12, 2023 Author #158 Share Posted November 12, 2023 54 minutes ago, cruiseny4life said: Yikes! That looks like my high school shop project from way back in the day. 🙂 As an aside, Palma looks amazing! Were you there at sunrise? Your photos have that soft glow I love about sunrise photos. Sunrise, don't know ... lol, thought we had the wake up call set but, just say the sun was up, way up before we got off. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted November 12, 2023 Author #159 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) Sailaway today at Palma, 12 late getting back and the ship left about 1/2 hour late. Lunch at the food hall, place was finally packed Edited November 12, 2023 by JIMESOPUS 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted November 13, 2023 Author #160 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Good Afternoon from Gibraltar, arrival time 1400, Europe, Spain Gibraltar Africa, Morocco 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted November 13, 2023 #161 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Jim ... nice pictures from Gibraltar. How's cellular signal at sea in that region during the passage ? We had a good & usable signal during our unplanned daylight passage after missing & skipping Cadiz stop - pleasantly surprised that 4G was quite solid sitting out on starboard balcony heading east. Where were all the locals in Palma on a Sunday ?? Streets & tourist area looked empty of the usual crowds - didn't realize that most shops & stores are closed on Sundays ... and, then their local/national holidays 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted November 13, 2023 Author #162 Share Posted November 13, 2023 5 hours ago, mking8288 said: Jim ... nice pictures from Gibraltar. How's cellular signal at sea in that region during the passage ? We had a good & usable signal during our unplanned daylight passage after missing & skipping Cadiz stop - pleasantly surprised that 4G was quite solid sitting out on starboard balcony heading east. Where were all the locals in Palma on a Sunday ?? Streets & tourist area looked empty of the usual crowds - didn't realize that most shops & stores are closed on Sundays ... and, then their local/national holidays 🙂 Phone has been in the safe, did see many PAX on their phones on deck #8 today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted November 13, 2023 Author #163 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Local tour at the " rock " today 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted November 14, 2023 Author #164 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Good Afternoon from Malaga, Hop ON / OFF / SAIL , dolphin pod outside the sea wall 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted November 14, 2023 Author #165 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Strike at the Lisbon port, expected delays, very long lines at quest services 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted November 14, 2023 #166 Share Posted November 14, 2023 25 minutes ago, JIMESOPUS said: Strike at the Lisbon port, expected delays, very long lines at quest services Feel bad for those flying out on Thursday. I guess those of us checking in on Thursday will also be affected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted November 14, 2023 Author #167 Share Posted November 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Sugar Magnolia said: Feel bad for those flying out on Thursday. I guess those of us checking in on Thursday will also be affected. lines still long even at 1100 PM, hope this doesn't happen to us https://www.cruisehive.com/pilot-strike-causes-princess-ship-to-cancel-port-at-last-minute/115736 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColdCruise Posted November 14, 2023 #168 Share Posted November 14, 2023 3 hours ago, JIMESOPUS said: Strike at the Lisbon port, expected delays, very long lines at quest services Thank you for posting this @JIMESOPUS 48 hours till boarding and NCL hasn’t communicated anything about this to us. I logged in to ask, can you ask which terminal Viva will dock at? That detail is not anywhere I can see. I even pulled up Port schedule and that was more worrisome than helpful - didn’t see Viva even listed for the 16th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegasvolfan Posted November 14, 2023 #169 Share Posted November 14, 2023 According to google strike started today and goes till 7am on 16th I guess that could cause quite a back up over 2 days. Hoping won’t be too bad on embarkation but wonder if they will change when should arrive at port. Sure don’t want to be stuck sitting at port off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted November 15, 2023 Author #170 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Good Morning from Cadiz, The Whammy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted November 15, 2023 #171 Share Posted November 15, 2023 https://mykn.kuehne-nagel.com/news/article/25ff3381-d77c-4d63-971b-4bcbbecd8146 Strike ends at 7am tomorrow …. Viva will not be receiving the pilot until after 7am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted November 15, 2023 #172 Share Posted November 15, 2023 5 hours ago, JIMESOPUS said: Good Morning from Cadiz, The Whammy How does one become a contestant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted November 15, 2023 #173 Share Posted November 15, 2023 1 hour ago, kwokpot said: How does one become a contestant? The answer is B I think …. lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted November 15, 2023 Author #174 Share Posted November 15, 2023 2 hours ago, kwokpot said: How does one become a contestant? They posted times for auditions, two or three times before the show date, how they picked those three out of the group is a mystery to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted November 15, 2023 Author #175 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Was informed today that there will be around 2900 PAX on the transatlantic. Expected arrival time at dock around 830 am, depending if the pilot shows up at 701 am. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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