Rare FlyingScotSailors Posted October 22, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 22, 2023 This post was recognized by LauraS! "And another from FlyingScotSailors! Thank you for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic! Please consider submitting it to the site for publication as well: Click: Write a Review" FlyingScotSailors was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' and 5 points. We boarded the Odyssey yesterday in Los Angeles, for the 32 day cruise across the Pacific to New Zealand. We have been to Los Angeles and Auckland before; all the other ports are new for us. There are 315 guests and 362 crew members on board. The feeling and energy at the sail away was really great. It is surprising to us how many people chose a 32 day cruise for their first time on Seabourn. The Odyssey looks good. There are new carpets in the corredors on some decks, and new chairs and sofa in our suite. A&P 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa6191 Posted October 22, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) Looking forward to your updates. We are considering a transatlantic next year and I am particularly interested in the kinds of activities that may be offered with so many sea days. (Like lectures, classes, crafts, games etc.) Any info you can pass along will be welcome! Have a great time! Edited October 22, 2023 by lisa6191 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyingScotSailors Posted October 22, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted October 22, 2023 @lisa6191 Yes, all those. Here is today's Herald. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whogo Posted October 22, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Thanks for reporting live, FlyingScotSailors. I hope you'll post regularly, we are considering a similar Seabourn cruise. I believe this is your itinerary: 21 Oct 17:00 Los Angeles, Long Beach-San Pedro, California 28 Oct 08:00 - 23:00 Honolulu, Oahu Island Hawaii 29 Oct 08:00 - 14:00 Nawiliwili, Lihue, Kauai Island Hawaii 31 Oct 07:00 - 15:00 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Island 04 Nov 10:00 - 17:00 Fanning Island, Line Islands, Kiribati 07 Nov 08:00 - 19:00 Bora Bora Island, Vaitape, Society Islands French Polynesia 08 Nov 07:00 - 22:00 Papeete, Tahiti Island French Polynesia 09 Nov 08:00 - 17:00 Raiatea Island, Uturoa, French Polynesia 11 Nov 08:00 - 17:00 Aitutaki Island, Cook Islands NZ 12 Nov 07:00 - 16:00 Rarotonga Island, Avarua, Cook Islands NZ 14 Nov 08:00 - 17:00 Alofi, Niue Island 17 Nov 08:00 - 18:00 Nukualofa, Tongatapu, Tonga 18 Nov 08:00 - 17:00 Vavau Islands Tonga, Neiafu 22 Nov 08:00 - 17:00 Bay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand 23 Nov 07:00 Auckland, New Zealand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa6191 Posted October 22, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, FlyingScotSailors said: @lisa6191 Yes, all those. Here is today's Herald. Thank you! I guess it matters who’s on the ship? There was nothing like that on our recent Med cruise, but we only had one sea day. Hopefully they bring artists, teachers, etc on the cruises with lots of sea days. In other news, I love your itinerary. Very jealous. Looking forward to your reports! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfvoyage Posted October 23, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 23, 2023 There are art classes on sea days at 10:00 and 15:00 with instructor Bette. First class was nice today. New in-suite dining menu rolled out today (Odyssey is the last ship to get this). Guest directory has restarted on this segment - on an opt-in basis as before, as it should be; delivery via email (default option) or printouts (upon request, but not in a booklet format). No welcome "designer" soap selection yet. No farewell gift (used to be pillow spray) for those who disembarked in LA yesterday. As mentioned previously on other threads, Zero @ Sea (mocktails), saketinis, and sushi at The Club were rolled out a few weeks ago. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted October 23, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 23, 2023 That new sofa in the suite looks a bit softer than the old ones! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyingScotSailors Posted October 23, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) @lincslady Lola, Yes, they are great. The new sofa is comfortable. We can still see the old imprints in the rug. Edited October 23, 2023 by FlyingScotSailors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare highplanesdrifters Posted October 23, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Have a fabulous crossing. Wishing you Fair Winds and Folliwing SEAS! Looking forward to your reports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancygp Posted October 23, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Enjoy your cruise and thanks for posting Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted October 23, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Thanks for your updates, I'll be following, have a great trip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseej Posted October 23, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 23, 2023 15 hours ago, lincslady said: That new sofa in the suite looks a bit softer than the old ones! I was just going to post the same thing: OMG, finally a truly comfortable sofa in a Seabourn suite! The old ones were okay, but definitely not super-comfortable. I hope they're replacing them on all the ships! 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billichka Posted October 23, 2023 #13 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Have a great trip! Thank you for making the effort and I look forward to reading your posts 🙂 We disembarked Odyssey in May in Honolulu after doing a 15 night segment from Papeete that went in the opposite direction to your cruise. It looks like there have been a number of positive changes since then that are making us look forward even more (if that's possible LOL) to boarding her again in Sydney in December! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyingScotSailors Posted October 26, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted October 26, 2023 It is now towards the end of the first 4 sea days (with 2 time changes); 2 more days and 1 time change until Hawaii. The ocean has been big and calm. The new orange juicer: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TootyJane Posted October 28, 2023 #15 Share Posted October 28, 2023 On 10/22/2023 at 2:48 PM, FlyingScotSailors said: @lisa6191 Yes, all those. Here is today's Herald. I’m glad the “Block Party” is back 🥂🎉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SailingNomads Posted November 1, 2023 #16 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Nice to see the juicer, that is an improvement. Glad you are having smooth seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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