Jim_Iain - Live from Oceania Regatta - September 14 Vancouver to Los Angeles

[Jim_Iain]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PaulS]

3 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

Joanie -- you will have to do a Live Post from Vista.    I'm sure looking forward to our Nov 9 Vista cruise from Istanbul to Barcelona.     That will be a fun Comparison... we will be doing Cunard from NY to Southampton - Vista to Barcelona and then Celebrity from Lisbon to Rio and Buenos Aires.    That is our last booked Celebrity cruise.  

I love to follow your reports and hope you will be doing one for these upcoming cruises. These cruises are this year, right?

[FetaCheese]

Afternoon Tea.  String Quartet in blue today.

[bbqoug]

21 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

It is taking a little getting used to that suites don't get priority for things like tendering and disembarkation.     It's a nice perk that Celebrity has.

 

 

Since we choose not to book a suite on O, I appreciate that they don't give special consideration to suite guests for things like tendering, reserved seats in the lounge, etc.

With small ships without crowds, it seems unnecessary anyway.

[ronrick1943]

4 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

Our Somellier showed some fantastic pictures he took. 

Nice, but you really have to see it in person (your self).  I hope when we cruise the Seattle to Tokyo we get not see them.  Sounds like you are having a fabulous time on the ship.  Safe travels!

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[bbqoug]

19 minutes ago, FetaCheese said:

Afternoon Tea.  String Quartet in blue today.

We have yet to try afternoon tea on this or our previous O cruise.

It's on our list to do before this cruise is over 

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[bbqoug]

1 hour ago, cluso said:

Jim, how was your 4x4 tour in Sitka?

We had a great adventure with just a total of 10 people.  Loved the bears we saw in the wild, especially the cub chasing birds.  🤗

That excursion looks awesome!

We had a great time on the Fin Island Lodge and Wildlife tour. Ours had only about 20 people.

We had over a dozen whale sightings, some very close. They also provided a great lunch at the lodge.

[Jim_Iain]

 

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

Our boat driver was very informative and pointed out otters, a bald eagle and told us all about the volcanic cones. 
 

 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 01:08 AM by Jim_Iain

[Jim_Iain]

After 30 minutes we arrived and met our 4x4 guide.  A bit of a safety chat and hard hats on we set off. 

 

We had a lead guide and one in the rear. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

Definitely not recommended for those with back issues. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time to head back to base camp. 
 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 01:20 AM by Jim_Iain

[Jim_Iain]

Our guided recommended the trees instead of the outhouse.
 

  Back to grab a boat back.  
 

 

The boat guide came close to shore to point out an eagles nest. 
 

 

[Jim_Iain]

Back to the ship for a nap.  
 

Cocktail’s in Horizons.   Incredible the selection of booze.   Some I have never seen before. 
 

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

Day 4 - MDR Menu

 

 

 

Iain had the pâté and I had the asparagus soup.   The soup was a little salty for my taste 

 

 

 

We both had the Rack of Lamb.   Cooked perfect medium rare.   Tasty and tender

 

 

For desert 

 

 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 01:38 AM by Jim_Iain

[asnaleah]

Gorgeous photos Jim! Nice to see some of you and Iain. We have not sailed Alaska. Might have to consider it. We’re booked up through 2025, maybe 2026.

[basor]

1 hour ago, FetaCheese said:

Love the canapes menu.  Surprised breakfast menu same as ours cat C2

Penthouse suites and above can order from the GDR breakfast menu also.  They can order from the GDR menu for lunch or dinner or the any of the specialty dining venues for dinner.  They are served by the butler (dinner can be course by course).

[cruzzzinma]

The Rack of Lamb looks perfect!

 

Thanks for a wonderful trip review. 

[durberville]

How do the “food and wine pairings” on the menu work? I’ve never read anything about them. I assume they have an up charge? 

[FetaCheese]

Quartet in Upper Hall, 5:45 - 6:30 pm performance.  Green gowns now (could have been same earlier at tea - lighting?). Tonight 8:30 they will do Beatles set.

[Jim_Iain]

Upper Suite menu to choose 6 bottles from

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

Bar Menu fro Horizon