Rare Stockjock Posted August 10 #1 Share Posted August 10 (edited) This post was recognized by LauraS! "And another from Stockjock! Thank you for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic! See your post featured on our: Click: Cruise Reports page. When you return, please consider submitting it to the site for publication as well: Click: Write a Review" Stockjock was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' and 5 points. So we are on the ship and so far everything looks very nice, sitting at the world-class bar having a cocktail and I’ll try to provide some updates and post a few photos here and there. While it is only the first day, the girlfriend seems to like the infinite veranda. I’m not a big fan so far because it gets so warm and then as soon as you open the window, it’s very steamy and hot in the cabin and the air conditioning shuts off and it is extremely hot today in the greater “Rome” area, approaching 100°F. Otherwise, the room is very nice. If anyone has any questions, just let me know. Edited August 10 by Stockjock 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted August 10 #2 Share Posted August 10 Bon Voyage..great ship! We took the Art and Architecture tour on board ..explains many of the beautiful pieces of art! I see you already found some of our fav spots on Ascent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare horseymike Posted August 10 #3 Share Posted August 10 Have a great cruise 🚢 Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stem to Stern Posted August 10 #4 Share Posted August 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtechmk Posted August 10 #5 Share Posted August 10 The Ascent is a beautiful ship. You will enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark.Jules Posted August 10 #6 Share Posted August 10 Looking forward to reading about and seeing your adventures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stockjock Posted August 10 Author #7 Share Posted August 10 (edited) How the other half lives. I think this is Suite 12100. I just happened to be walking by and thought I’d grab a shot since the door was open. Edited August 10 by Stockjock 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stockjock Posted August 10 Author #8 Share Posted August 10 (edited) Here’s a quick room review that I uploaded. https://youtu.be/cnHnVG7lOhQ Edited August 10 by Stockjock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stockjock Posted August 10 Author #9 Share Posted August 10 First night sunset off the coast of Italy. Now it’s time to get dressed and ready for dinner. We usually eat a little on the later side compared to most Americans in particular. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stockjock Posted August 10 Author #10 Share Posted August 10 Every time I’m in the bathroom, I feel like this dude is staring at me. It’s unsettling. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stockjock Posted August 10 Author #11 Share Posted August 10 (edited) First night dinner at the Cypress restaurant. The lamb was amazing and the rest of it was pretty good. Edited August 10 by Stockjock 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted August 10 #12 Share Posted August 10 2 hours ago, Stockjock said: Every time I’m in the bathroom, I feel like this dude is staring at me. It’s unsettling. we've haf worse..I covered it up with a bright scarf.. we'd rather have seashells or birds! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted August 10 #13 Share Posted August 10 2 hours ago, Stockjock said: Here’s a quick room review that I uploaded. https://youtu.be/cnHnVG7lOhQ did not care much for this video you can do a better job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stockjock Posted August 11 Author #14 Share Posted August 11 8 hours ago, hcat said: did not care much for this video you can do a better job! Well, I’m sorry you didn’t like it. I had my girlfriend standing outside. We hadn’t been in the room yet, and I just wanted to put something out quickly. Here’s one where I just discussed the infinite veranda situation. Maybe you like it maybe you don’t. Celebrity Cruises Infinite Veranda Discussion Ascent August 10, 2024.  https://youtu.be/cwx31ginhBs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stockjock Posted August 11 Author #15 Share Posted August 11 Good morning from Ajaccio, Corsica. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chemmo Posted August 11 #16 Share Posted August 11 Enjoy your cruise! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stockjock Posted August 11 Author #17 Share Posted August 11 (edited) Breakfast in the Cosmopolitan restaurant. I’m at a sit down and my girlfriend is working out, so we will try the buffet once she’s done and I’ll be able to compare the offerings. Edited August 11 by Stockjock 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted August 11 #18 Share Posted August 11 4 hours ago, Stockjock said: Well, I’m sorry you didn’t like it. I had my girlfriend standing outside. We hadn’t been in the room yet, and I just wanted to put something out quickly. Here’s one where I just discussed the infinite veranda situation. Maybe you like it maybe you don’t. Celebrity Cruises Infinite Veranda Discussion Ascent August 10, 2024.  https://youtu.be/cwx31ginhBs nicer ... We enjoy the Inf Veranda cabins.. bed by bath. Had one like that on ASCENT! She is a great ship! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stockjock Posted August 11 Author #19 Share Posted August 11 Napoleon‘s bed and Corsica. I guess he was not a very tall man. I think that I do not recommend this area in the summer. It’s just so very hot and humid. There wasn’t a lot to do that we could see, so we just wandered around for about an hour and a half, and now we’re gonna go back on the ship and have some gelato. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted August 11 #20 Share Posted August 11 Agree about not much to do there...our weather was nice. We had a VERY long guided tour..booked via X . There were some awesome natural areas way out from the town, but it was mostly about Napoleon, as expected Our Guide did a bi- lingual tour to accomodate a small group of French speakers..but tour was not advertised as such. We split off along with others, walked aound a bit and headed back to the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabmab Posted August 11 #21 Share Posted August 11 DH says Napoleon was 5'5. We really enjoyed Ajaccio. Took the little sightseeing train, came back and got in the water at the beach close to the ship. Was end of June, so weather was not so humid. Have a great cruise, we loved our time on Ascent for the TA this spring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PhillyTravelBug Posted August 11 #22 Share Posted August 11 Following along! Enjoy your sailing! We are booked on this sailing next June for our first Celebrity cruise. After looking at the infinite veranda, we decided to go with the sunset balcony. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stockjock Posted August 11 Author #23 Share Posted August 11 10 minutes ago, PhillyTravelBug said: Following along! Enjoy your sailing! We are booked on this sailing next June for our first Celebrity cruise. After looking at the infinite veranda, we decided to go with the sunset balcony. That was probably a good call, although the infinite veranda probably is a little bit nicer when the weather is not so hot. As I mentioned, I prefer a traditional balcony, and my girlfriend seems to like this arrangement.That was probably a good call, although the infinite veranda probably is a little bit nicer when the weather is not so hot. As I mentioned, I prefer a traditional balcony, and my girlfriend seems to like this arrangement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stockjock Posted August 11 Author #24 Share Posted August 11 1 hour ago, Stockjock said: That was probably a good call, although the infinite veranda probably is a little bit nicer when the weather is not so hot. As I mentioned, I prefer a traditional balcony, and my girlfriend seems to like this arrangement.That was probably a good call, although the infinite veranda probably is a little bit nicer when the weather is not so hot. As I mentioned, I prefer a traditional balcony, and my girlfriend seems to like this arrangement. I’m not sure why it gave me a double post, but I can’t correct it at this point. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stockjock Posted August 11 Author #25 Share Posted August 11 Fixed it. This dude is staring at me in the bathroom on Celebrity Ascent. How I fixed it.  https://youtu.be/l4jFIlskg94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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