Jim_Iain - B2B Sydney - Honolulu - Vancouver

[cruzzzinma]

Looking forward to your review.

Edited March 31 by cruzzzinma

[Kteacher]

Wow! What a great itinerary, and love the video. I always love your posts. Can’t wait to read all about your adventure.

[Lena11033]

18 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

@Gracie115  I think we are coming to the point that our Go To class ships will be S-Class.   Can't say I was impressed with the 2 1/2 months we spent on E-Class ships last year.  

 

I know many love them and that is the beauty of Celebrity's Fleet.   There may just be something for everyone.   Maybe we are morphing into to those Grumpy Old Git's demographics....

 

Everyone is different which is why its nice to have different ships and options.

 

lol I'm 42 and you should hear me at work, I had one person that when I was talking about browsers (this was 5 years ago) didn't even know what Internet explorer was 🙃

Then when the organizer for the sales meeting for Blue Monday wanted music suggestions, I said play Blue Monday by New Order didn't know what I was talking about 😬  I ended up explaining it by 'its the song from the Wonder Woman trailer'

Now I just shut up as I don't listen to the music etc they listen to (rap and hip hop).

 

[Bullswood]

Great video - love the mapping (though assume the error was that Suva seems to have drifted away from Fiji).

[Daneenm]

Hooray, following along!

[haynesra]

Wow just on this morning and in 6 hrs your report already at 3 pages! We are arriving in HNL on April 28th and leave on Edge to Vancouver on May 1st. Like the Solstice a lot, but could not make the dates for its voyage to Vancouver.

[cruisetonowhere10]

Love the intro video…can’t wait to follow along!

[asnaleah]

Happy sailing to you and Iain! Always enjoy reading about your adventures!

Erin

[billc23]

Hi Jim, I just love reading and seeing your live posts! I am on the Solstice now and all is great. The food quality is the best since post covid that I have experienced on Celebrity - better than the Ascent was in January. There is a nice variety of entertainment, including various daily lectures, to keep those sea days full of things to do. I'm sure you will really have a great time and I am looking forward to reading your VLOG.

[DaKahuna]

7 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

Thanks John.   Where are you off to ?      Is this your Japan trip?

 

 

Yes, 13-night Best of Japan on Millennium -- we fly over on 4/28 (arrive 4/29), sail 5/2 - 5/15, and fly home 5/18. 

 

[mac_tlc]

Wow, only 8 hours in and I'm on page 3 !!😄

 

Jim,  have a wonderful time. I really enjoy following your adventures. This trip is on my bucket list, but the flight time from CT to Sydney makes me take pause ----- alright, maybe not the time but the fact that its Business Class or bust for the DW.... Oh, the $$$.......

 

I hope the S-class rekindles your Celebrity spark !!

 

 

mac_tlc

Edited April 1 by mac_tlc

[catspaw1]

Thanks Jim, would appreciate your review of the gopro & housing. We are going to the Galapagos on Celebrity next June & we're  thinking of buying it also. I'm an old lifeguard & been on a swim team so am a strong swimmer but no one can out swim a rip current. Try to swim parallell to the shore, don't fight it & it usually doesn't last for long. Happened to us in Cancun many years ago. Remember fins will help you get back to shore. Because most people start panicking, get on your back after it's over & just kick back to shore. Better than trying to breathe through a snorkel at that point. Kick using your hips & not your knees. I grew up on Long Island NY- a few miles from the ocean & we used to go everyday in summer 

[juanrod]

Finally the next adventure of @Jim_Iain, u should write books on your adventures with tips and tricks.   We are counting down for our hnl-van on ovation of the seas and will be following your start of your trip as we countdown to ours.  Definitely looking forward to warmer weather in Honolulu after 2 days of pouring rain , high winds and 45f in socal.  🥳

[mahdnc]

I hope you have a great trip, Jim.  I look forward to reading your posts.

[Minorhawk]

We are looking at Sydney to Honolulu in April of 26. Your itinerary is a little more exotic,  but still looking forward to "traveling" along with you. 

[catspaw1]

Jim, just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your TR. I have read several others & I love your writing style. Keep up the great work. I will look forward to reading about you & Ian's new adventures 

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

Looking forward to following along on another adventure with you and Iain.  I'll be on the Reflection part of the time, but hope to be able to keep up.  Bon Voyage!

[cachouonacruise]

Looking forward to follow you on this trip Jim!
 

I look forward to see if things have changed on Solstice, since we sailed her from Honolulu to Vancouver 7 years ago. 

 

Best wishes for smooth sailings and for the addition of beautiful experiences to your travel book, to both you and Lain.

[81Zoomie]

We love following along on your adventures!  Wishing you safe travels and calm seas 😀

[bjahil47]

Looking forward to hearing about your adventures!  I always learn so much from you and love all your pictures!  Safe travels to you and Iain!  
 

How can we join your private Facebook group?  
Bonnie

[Justpackingmybags]

I’m a relative newbie to CC, but I already smile when I see a new @Jim_Iain live thread! I’ll be following along from rainy Manchester. Have a fabulous trip!

Sally

[nps001]

Always love reading your blogs, but this one will be of particular interest.   We are doing a similar itinerary on Edge (B2B2B) from HNL this coming October.    We have yet to make plans for any of the port stops so I'm sure reading your blog will give me many great ideas.

[jimbri]

Lookng forward to your new adventure.  Have a great time!

[Ex-Airbalancer]

We have family on the ship now , and are staying all the way to Vancouver 

They have had no complaints so far 😁

So it should be a good trip 

[VikingRob]

We are on this same cruise next year. Looking forward to following along!

 

Kim