Explora 1 live May 6, 2024

[Ashercat1]

Day three on this journey. We are docked in Astoria Oregon, a charming city where years ago they filmed goonies plan shortly to take a ride on the shuttle into town and look around. I’m attaching photos of last nights dinner and Sakura the Asian restaurant. Food was delicious and service excellent. It didn’t hurt that the place was designed and decorated beautifully. 

[Ashercat1]

A few photos of sailing into Astoria, Oregon

[Waltershipman]

22 minutes ago, Ashercat1 said:

A few photos of sailing into Astoria, Oregon

Do you know the passenger count

 

Enjoy

 

[Ashercat1]

I do not. But I will inquire. There are many people on the ship my guess would be somewhere over 500. I’ll post as soon as I get the number.

[registrar]

Is the shuttle provided by Explora?

car? Bus? Van?

[Ashercat1]

13 minutes ago, registrar said:

Is the shuttle provided by Explora?

car? Bus? Van?

Bus I think. Going now. Goes every 30 minutes until 4:30 PM today into town, which is about 15 minutes away from dock

[saminina]

Since questions are popular.  Who is running the show in Sakura? 

[cruisingxpert]

Did a morning tour to Astor Park to see the Column.

 

 

[Ashercat1]

2 hours ago, saminina said:

Since questions are popular.  Who is running the show in Sakura? 

What do you mean running the show?

[registrar]

Have you experienced sunset apertivos???

The website explains this under rituals onboard 

[saminina]

Maitre 'd or restaurant manager.   Just identify as man or woman will suffice.  Thank you....

[registrar]

[Ashercat1]

43 minutes ago, saminina said:

Maitre 'd or restaurant manager.   Just identify as man or woman will suffice.  Thank you....

Both genders are represented 

[Ashercat1]

43 minutes ago, registrar said:

I will go and check it out now. I’m dressed early so I’ll let you know.

[KJB416]

10 hours ago, saminina said:

Since questions are popular.  Who is running the show in Sakura? 

When we were on the April 12th sailing, Abigail was the manager of Sakura. She has been on both of our cruises and is one of our absolute favorites!  She goes above and beyond and made sure several of the staff gathered around and sang me happy birthday during breakfast on my birthday.  

[rrrrtt]

Haven't seen any mention of the sunset aperitivo onboard.

[mike@sea]

It is basically happening at every bar around the ship.
If you want a DJ spinning some nice chillout tunes with it, you need to visit the Astern Pool and bar on deck 5 aft. 
If you prefer a peaceful and more quiet setting, then my recommendation would be to visit the wonderful Sky Bar on deck 14 aft. Best place for sunset and late afternoons. 
This of course applies to warm weather cruises. 

[registrar]

Thank you 

Good to know

[cruisingxpert]

Fog didn't lift til after we went under the bridge.

[cruisingxpert]

Pretty sure this is Alcatraz 

[rrrrtt]

Whoop, there it goes

[rrrrtt]

All the iconic landmarks (well, not the Coit tower and Transamerica pyramid)

[cruisingxpert]

7 hours ago, mike@sea said:

If you prefer a peaceful and more quiet setting, then my recommendation would be to visit the wonderful Sky Bar on deck 14 aft. Best place for sunset and late afternoons. 
This of course applies to warm weather cruises. 

Sky Bar was not open yesterday.  Workers were doing construction on the floors.  Wonder why no elevator comes there.

[rrrrtt]

Just now, cruisingxpert said:

Sky Bar was not open yesterday.  Workers were doing construction on the floors.  Wonder why no elevator comes there.

 

Uneducated guess: No place to put the machinery required.

[cruisingxpert]

Beautiful Lands End. San Francisco 

Perfect weather