WORLD CRUISE 2024

[Tsunami74]

I didn't know you could get 1/2 order of popcorn sundae. Thanks for the info.  I will certainly try that!

[crusin7]

No Good Morning picture.  The seas are angry today.  We have 45 mph winds and high swells.  It started about 11:00 last night.  I didn’t put on a patch and am suffering. When I got up at 0600 my beautiful flowers were rolling off the table.  Sealegs are definitely needed today. 
 

[Ladys Mom]

2 hours ago, Tsunami74 said:

I didn't know you could get 1/2 order of popcorn sundae. Thanks for the info.  I will certainly try that!

I have gotten them down to a mini popcorn sundae like the luncheon size on Splendor,etc.  It takes a few tries (over several meals) but they get it.  It saves a lot of waste.

[cwn]

Loving your report and pictures. We had planned tp do this WC but health issue got in the way. So am really enjoying this thread. We are planning to trying again in ‘25 to celebrate 60 years of wedded bliss🤣.

[crusin7]

If it can move it is bolted down.  Pool and deck 12 are closed.  

[crusin7]

Look what came last night.  Excuse the crooked pictures. I can’t stand up straight. 

 

[lynnerendle]

On 1/6/2024 at 8:58 PM, crusin7 said:

I spoke to Luggage Forward. They will try to get it to Jim in San Diego. What????  3 weeks. Pitiful!

 

[lynnerendle]

Just now, lynnerendle said:

I’m on the WC - Luggage Forward gave us one too many bags!  Sent the extra to Reception twice. It’s a light gray hard side spinner. Strangely it had my correct Luggage Forward tag on it, but one of the tags on my correct bags was missing.  Could the light gray one be yours?

 

[purpleally]

On 1/7/2024 at 10:48 PM, crusin7 said:

@SFOflyguy So sorry to hear about your illness!  Thank goodness you will make it for the next segment.  
We relaxed and recuperated from the brutal job of unpacking.  Too many suitcases…too many clothes!  Except for Jim, whose luggage will hopefully arrive in San Diego.  Cathy and I went to the Spa.  She had a massage and me a facial.  Both were very good.  I’m sure I look 5 years younger…HA!

We had a nice dinner in Compass Rose.  Embarkation day always get….

Black Mussels 

 

Pasta with clams in a champagne sauce 

Veal Piccata with marscapone polenta 

But the best part is we had Dennis as our waiter!

The absolute BEST!

[crusin7]

13 minutes ago, lynnerendle said:

 

No, unfortunately it’s blue.  I appreciate you checking though.  That would have been a miracle!

[Travel-or]

Hi Crisy! So sorry to hear you are sea-sick. FWIW, when I was on the Baltic cruise I was sea sick as well. A fellow passenger gave me ginger PILLS and it worked wonders for me! Literally within 45 minutes I was up and about and made to the Horizon Lounge to watch the waves crashing over the bow...if I recall they were capsules with real ginger powder. Not sure if they are available on board, but they really helped me and they had no side affects. 

 

I hope you feel better soon-I am really enjoying your pix and posts.

[cwbegg]

On 1/8/2024 at 10:31 AM, crusin7 said:

Cathy and I went to BINGO.  We barely had enough players to qualify. 
Yipppeeeee Cathy won two times.  The pot split once.

 

Lunch at Pool Grill Fish Al Fresco

Black Mussels 

 

It was good to meet @MarinerLad  Turns out we sat near each other in Compass last night.  Tonight is the Captain’s Welcome and Reception.

 

 

Hmm...I though Jamie and Dana were aboard as Cruise Director & Assistant Cruise Director.  Did Captain Aivo Palm disembark after the Gala?

[EagleScout66]

Teresa and I joined for the first segment then getting ready to go on Grandeur for a back to back to back (3 segments) in the Med

 

The MSG “Marinator”   (lol) looks stunning

 

a little choppy seas today getting to Colombia. Looking forward to terra firma 

[crusin7]

Jamie and Dana are the Hosts.  Captain Palm disembarked and will return in 10 weeks.

Yes, the seas were terrible today.  Much calmer now.  Compass Rose was half empty tonight.  Jason said Sette Mari was full and room service was booming.  Dinner was delicious.

Chicken & Goose Liver Parfait 

 

Spinach Salad Mimosa

 

Roasted Pork Tenderloin 

Someone turned on mood lighting!

 

[jeb_bud]

12 hours ago, Travel-or said:

Hi Crisy! So sorry to hear you are sea-sick. FWIW, when I was on the Baltic cruise I was sea sick as well. A fellow passenger gave me ginger PILLS and it worked wonders for me! Literally within 45 minutes I was up and about and made to the Horizon Lounge to watch the waves crashing over the bow...if I recall they were capsules with real ginger powder. Not sure if they are available on board, but they really helped me and they had no side affects. 

 

I hope you feel better soon-I am really enjoying your pix and posts.

Just curious, how do you watch waves crashing g over the bow from the Horizon Lounge?

[EagleScout66]

Living out of a carry on suitcase till SF

we are going to try to do it after not getting our luggage in Copenhagen till 4 days later in Oslo. Did not know when or if we would see it. So we decided to try just the carryon with free cleaning helps wore my blazer in the airplane. Caregena today 😀

[EagleScout66]

Watch out for the BIG W on deck 9 for the block party tonight

Warren

[CJANDH]

13 hours ago, crusin7 said:

Jamie and Dana are the Hosts.

I am not sure what that means. Is John Ekin still on board as Cruise Director? Do Jamie and Dana report to him?

[crusin7]

Hello from Cartagena!

Yes, John Ekin is still our CD.  I don’t know who Jamie and Dana report to.  

 

[Travel-or]

9 hours ago, jeb_bud said:

Just curious, how do you watch waves crashing g over the bow from the Horizon Lounge?

I don't know! I guess i forgot the name of the lounge that's at the bow, It was 2008 so I am obviously misremembering the correct name. Oppsie!

[Pies4u]

Horizon lounge is foreward on Oceania ships, it’s tgevObservation lounge on Regent, surely?

[Travel-or]

Pies4u-thank you! I think you are correct...that name sounds familiar!

[cruise_loverinlaval]

2 hours ago, Travel-or said:

Pies4u-thank you! I think you are correct...that name sounds familiar!

There is an Horizon bar at the back of Deck 6 on Regent Mariner.  FYI.

[jeb_bud]

5 hours ago, Travel-or said:

I don't know! I guess i forgot the name of the lounge that's at the bow, It was 2008 so I am obviously misremembering the correct name. Oppsie!

I get it. I just looked at your signature and see your cruise was 15 years ago. I certainly can’t remember the details of what I was doing in 2008. Those ginger pills sound interesting. My wife was a little queasy last night and I got her some candied ginger from Compass Rose. She ate one of them and decided she’d rather be sick. I’ll be on the lookout for those pills. 

[Pies4u]

2 hours ago, cruise_loverinlaval said:

There is an Horizon bar at the back of Deck 6 on Regent Mariner.  FYI.

Indeed there is, but you can’t see over the bow from there - which post #40 had alluded to.