LIVE from Jewel May 15, 2024 - 27 nights

[Cherful59]

Beautiful sunsets.

[island lady]

7 hours ago, cruiselvr04 said:

I’ve looked at those on line. There are pretty narrow and would a gap between the two sides I think which would drive me nuts. I’m going to try to smash a topper in a suitcase.

 

It worked great for me.  Solid under us, which is better than the "blanket hog" next to me.  😄 

[twangster]

Day Two - Sea Day

 

 

 

[twangster]

 Beautiful morning, until we sailed into a fog bank.  

 

By the time I took the stairs back to my cabin the ships whistle started following fog protocols.  

[twangster]

Captain’s Corner at 11, Top Tier at 4

 

Formal night.  

[Hoopster95]

7 hours ago, Cherful59 said:

Do you know how long they will be onboard?  Thank you

Same question.  Do you know how long they will be onboard, or is it only for this cruise?  Thank you

 

No clue. If I get a chance to say hi to him again I'll ask and report back here

 

59 minutes ago, twangster said:

Captain’s Corner at 11, Top Tier at 4

 

Formal night.  

 

Great morning photos twangster. Gym sauna/steam room morning for me... Maybe I'll find you (you'll find me) at Captain's Corner? How's your hangover?🙃

 

[twangster]

35 minutes ago, Hoopster95 said:

How's your hangover?🙃

 

Day 16 for me.  No hangover. 

 

My liver gave up and left a week ago.  

[twangster]

North Sea is pretty calm today despite a brisk wind.  Lower the volume, sorry for the wind noise.

 

 

 

[twangster]

Looks like my Geiranger afternoon has become free.  
 

 

[twangster]

Captain’s Corner

 

 

1475166114_RCC-JW-fact-sheet.pdf

 

 

Edited May 31 by twangster

[Hoopster95]

 

Left - Tony hotel director

Middle - Capt Michael

Right - Mario chief engineer

Edited May 31 by Hoopster95

[twangster]

Mario, Chief Engineer, 21 Years Royal, Right

Tony, HD, 26 Years Royal, Left

Michael, Captain, 22 Years Royal, Center

 

CD Daniel, Far Right, First RCI cruise 

 

 

[Hoopster95]

I’m sitting bottom left row 4 closest to where Bern was standing. If you’ve got a sec find me on the way out.👍 

[twangster]

Tidbit - Jewel has shore power capacity 

[Hoopster95]

10 hours ago, twangster said:

Looks like my Geiranger afternoon has become free.  

 

 

Missed you again… unless I walked right passed you as you were trying to wave me

down?? Lol

 

We still good for the morning? Need to arrange time & place to meet 

 

9 hours ago, Hoopster95 said:

I’m sitting bottom left row 4 closest to where Bern was standing. If you’ve got a sec find me on the way out.👍 

[Hoopster95]

Ok…. Let’s talk Windjammer….

 

On my plate right now are taster sized Chicken Parm & gnocchi w/spinach & garlic (yes, you can actually taste the garlic).. both of these could easily be served in Giovanni’s. I also have lemongrass rice, lamb Kofta w/excellent tzatziki, tomato & mozza salad, and a spicy beef dish that is actually spicy!

Last night they actually had the real Royal cheesecake and the Red Velvet cake (equal to Chops). 
 

All of the above super good!!! 
I have been critical of RC food for years, but I have to applaud Jewel so far. I think this also adds to my theory that foods sourced in Europe sailings are far superior than the lower quality product sourced in North America. 

 

[andreasfcb]

3 minutes ago, Hoopster95 said:

Ok…. Let’s talk Windjammer….

 

On my plate right now are taster sized Chicken Parm & gnocchi w/spinach & garlic (yes, you can actually taste the garlic).. both of these could easily be served in Giovanni’s. I also have lemongrass rice, lamb Kofta w/excellent tzatziki, tomato & mozza salad, and a spicy beef dish that is actually spicy!

Last night they actually had the real Royal cheesecake and the Red Velvet cake (equal to Chops). 
 

All of the above super good!!! 
I have been critical of RC food for years, but I have to applaud Jewel so far. I think this also adds to my theory that foods sourced in Europe sailings are far superior than the lower quality product sourced in North America. 

 

I was kinda surprised yesterday evening that they freshly made donuts.

 

Tonight is French night, I expect them to make fresh Crepes. We will definitely check it out (even though we have the second seating).

[Biker19]

30 minutes ago, Hoopster95 said:

lamb Kofta w/excellent tzatziki

Which was even better than the ones at the Welcome Aboard D and up event yesterday afternoon.

[twangster]

My $8 promotional casino credit….  I was up!

 

 

… then I wasn’t.  

[twangster]

Non-smoking side of casino is very tolerable today.   Which may not be a good thing.   

[Jimbo]

17 hours ago, twangster said:

Voom is 💩 tonight.  I give up trying to upload the lock Timelapse after six fails.  
 

 

Looks like your luck has run out after all the ravings you did about how good starlinks speeds were on the earlier cruise. Now back to a reality check.

[twangster]

5 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Looks like your luck has run out after all the ravings you did about how good starlinks speeds were on the earlier cruise. Now back to a reality check.

I know right?!?!

 

Only getting 111 Mbps this morning in a fog bank.  
 

[twangster]

Starlink gateway city remains Berlin.

 

I suspect it may stay Berlin on this itinerary.  

 

It will be interesting to see what we use once in Tromso.  

[twangster]

I’m going to file this under “be careful what you wish for”.  
 

 

Guinness in a bottle just isn’t the same.  

[andreasfcb]

42 minutes ago, twangster said:

I know right?!?!

 

Only getting 111 Mbps this morning in a fog bank.  
 

 

Sorry, I was doing a series of speedtests. 😄