"LIVE" from the Jewel- April 7, 2007

[Radio]

I am posting out of turn.... I just read the title... but YEAH YEAH YEAH. I have five days until we leave and I know this will kill some time.

 

Radio, I LOVE your "Live from threads"! Have a GREAT cruise. Now I will go play catch up on four pages of posts.

 

 

Hi Bobbie...Thanks...I love the Serenade of the Seas Itinerary. I really want to cruise a deep southern Itinerary.

 

Take lots of pics, Bobbie....

 

Radio

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[yj2cute]

Hi, Radio.

 

Loving your report and pics. Tribute was on our last cruise and we enjoyed them immensely. If you're a fan of Motown and the Temps you should enjoy that show. My GF met them on our cruise and is in an ongoing friendship with one of the members.

 

Enjoy your day.

[wasup254]

Hi Radio,

 

We are onboard in 6 days for our TA on the Jewel and we are staying on for the 4 day cruise..so 16 days with the Jewel..

 

The cybercabin internet versus the wi fi....we are doing the cyber cabin, I beleive you said it was slower, is that correct??

 

I have offered to do some "work" the week we are at sea and wonder just how slow it was?

 

I feel like I am already onboard, but then I look out the window and there is a gold course not the deep blue sea

 

Marlene

[cruiseorbust]

Radio....thanks for letting us enjoy the Jewel through you....she is my favorite ship!!!

 

If you want the best drink on the ship....go to the casino bar and ask for Pavlin....he is the greatest! He is also fun to talk with, and enjoys the company. Let me know what you think....

[exarche02]

Hi Radio,

 

We are onboard in 6 days for our TA on the Jewel and we are staying on for the 4 day cruise..so 16 days with the Jewel..

 

The cybercabin internet versus the wi fi....we are doing the cyber cabin, I beleive you said it was slower, is that correct??

 

I have offered to do some "work" the week we are at sea and wonder just how slow it was?

 

 

I have a similar question - is the CyberCabin wireless or is it a regular modem connection? We are unsure which to use on our Baltic cruise this summer. Thanks! The pictures are great.

[PH8]

Thanks so much AGAIN..........beautiful pics..............Just LOVE the look of the Champagne Bar......i can just picture me and my friends(who are also posting here) sitting there in November!!

 

Appreciate you taking your time to do all this..........

[waf125]

I just want to also thank you for the wonderful pictures and live report. I always look forward to Radio's Live Reports! I will be with PH8 and mcca2 on the Jewel in Nov. and you can bet we will be at that Champagne Bar!!

[Radio]

Hi Radio,

 

We are onboard in 6 days for our TA on the Jewel and we are staying on for the 4 day cruise..so 16 days with the Jewel..

 

The cybercabin internet versus the wi fi....we are doing the cyber cabin, I beleive you said it was slower, is that correct??

 

I have offered to do some "work" the week we are at sea and wonder just how slow it was?

 

I feel like I am already onboard, but then I look out the window and there is a gold course not the deep blue sea

 

Marlene

 

 

Cybercabin is very slow (46kbps) bet it is very cheap (80.00 for unlimited use for the cruise) It hooks up with a cable in your cabin. Wi-Fi (450-750 kbps) can be as little as .33 per minute with a package (150min/ $50.00) You can take your laptop to one of the many hotspots on the ship (non operational in your cabin)

 

Thanks for the nice comments...

 

 

Radio

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Radio]

Hello everyone!

We are currently about 100nm from San Juan, PR. (19.27.38N / 67.38.01W) The Jewel has sailed 818 nm from Fort Lauderdale. The temperature is currently 79f, and sunny. The forecast is for 85f, and sunny. We are sailing at 19.5 kts. Our course is 128 degrees.

I was told by the Concierge last night, that there were 500 children onboard this week. There were over 700 last week, and next week for the TA, there are only 38.

They have opened up the Hollywood Odyssey, in addition to the Concierge Lounge for an overflow, because of all of the Diamond, and Diamond Plus passengers on board this week. She suggested that next week, there will be even more D and D+.

Here are the TV Channels that are on board for this week.

14-RCTV

15-Explorations (Excursion Videos)

16-CBS Eye on Royal Caribbean

17-CNN Intl

18-Headline News

19-ESPN

20-Movie Channel 1

21-Movie Channel 2

22-Discover Shopping

23-TCM

24-TNT

25-Discovery Channel

26-Bloomberg

27-RCTV 2- Info Channel

28-Royal Classics

29-Cartoon Network

30-Adventure Ocean TV

31-Retro TV

32-XYTV Music Videos

33-Movie Channel-Span

34-Movie Channel-French

35-Movie Channel-German

36-Movie Channel-Italian

37-Movie Channel-Portugese

38-CNN Espanol

39-Cruise Compass

40-Bridge View/ Info Channel

41-Venus TV

42-MTV Latin

Here are some pics from around the ship. More pics tonight from San Juan!

Radio

Solarium Deck 11

 

 

 

Starboard View from Elevators

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windjammer/ Pool Deck Eating Area

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sports Court

 

 

 

 

Centrum From Above

 

 

 

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[isujim]

Your pictures bring back a lot of memories from just two weeks ago when we were on the same cruise..............I miss not only the ship but the people..........they were the greatest..........

[beachlovergirl]

Radio - I really look forward to your live posts and pictures. Have a wonderful cruise!! :)

 

Dee

[1010Transistor]

Hey there!

I am following your posts on cruise critic.

Looks like a great ship. Did you really go to the gym?!! What workout did you do?

I am very proud of you Dad! Keep it up, it gives you more energy than coffee (only 2 cups a day-right)!

Have a great time & don't get sunburned!

~Dana~

[Radio]

Here is our current position. . . .

 

Time to burn off some calories at the gym, before our arrival. :D

 

And Yes Dana... I really went to the Gym... I used the Treadmills

 

Radio

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[Cruising89143]

Great job as usual Mark. Brings back memories from December. Love that Solarium.

[Aquarius2]

Hi Mark,

 

I have to say, once again you're doing a great Job. Thanks for all the Efforts!

 

I'll be boarding her right after her TA in Amsterdam for a 4-Nighter and then again 10 days later for another 4-Nighter. Couldn't resist...

 

Do you know who will be CD and Captain by then?

 

Thanks again.

 

Cheers,

Phil:)

[Radio]

Hello everyone! Toaday was a great day in San Juan. I got off of the Ship around 4PM, and walked around Old San Juan for about a few hours. I made it to the Sheraton Casino, up to the fort, went to Starbucks, shopped in the quaint old streets of Old San Juan. It was delightful. The weather was perfect.

 

I came back to the ship at around 7 for dinner, and went back out for a little bit. I made it back again for the Tribute Show, before we sailed away at 10PM. I have been having problems uploading my pics to the website (which is required for me to post on CC) I was able to get a few on, but will upload the reat when my connection is better.

 

Tomorrow is St Maarten, and with us there will be the Empress of the Seas and Easy Cruise 2. My plan is to visit one of the beaches on the Dutch side, and maybe visit on of the Casino's on Front Street.

 

Tomorrow is also the Caribbean Beach Party on the Pool deck in the evening... that should be fun !

 

Here are a few pics from today.. I will get more posted soon ! !

 

Radio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[TPKeller]

Hi Radio!

 

Have you been to Maho Beach before? You should swing by and snap some pictures of an airplane landing right over your head! :)

 

Theron

[Radio]

Hi Radio!

 

Have you been to Maho Beach before? You should swing by and snap some pictures of an airplane landing right over your head! :)

 

Theron

 

Yes I have...I have been to Maho beach a few times...the latest was Jul 06' on the Explorer .I included that beach on my Explorer Video : )

 

They have a nice website with a live cam.... www.sunsetbeachbar.com

 

 

 

Radio

 

 

 

 

 

***Danger***

 

 

Nice Sunny Beach

 

 

[Radio]

Hello Everyone !

It seems that Cybercabin has stopped working….I am not sure why, but I am now using Wi-Fi (650kps), from the Schooner Bar. Here are some more photos from yesterday in San Juan. It is currently 7AM here in the Atlantic Time Zone. We are sailing at 17.7 knts to Phillipsburg, St Maarten.(18.00.78N/ 063.30.16W) We are 20 nm from the port.

St Maartin Pics tonight... If the connection holds.

Thanks for all of the wonderful comments, and Thanks for tuning in…

Radio

SilverWind

 

 

 

Old San Juan

 

 

 

Policia (Outside of Casino)

 

 

 

 

Navigator of the Seas

 

 

 

Empress of the Seas (at the Pan American Pier)

 

 

 

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[isujim]

Brings back fond memories of just two weeks ago...........ships are even in the same places.........thanks for taking the time to do this.

[BILL-WI]

One word about your reports and photos!

 

AWESOME!!

[Radio]

Here are a few more....

 

Radio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Navigator at the New RCI Pier

 

 

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[frudutx]

What a totally fabulous review. The time and energy that you've put into this it's plain to see that you just love cruising and telling people about your adventures.

 

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[jillybabes]

Thanks again Mark for the Awesome pics and detailed report;) ...We'll be tuning in tonight...Can't wait til it's our turn...Later, Jill:cool:

[Radio]

Hello everyone...We arrived in St Maarten around 9am to a little rain...cloudy, and overcast skies. The forcast is for 86f and partly cloudy skies. I'll take it...no worries. I love St. Maarten. Here are a couple of pics from our arrival ! !

 

The Live Webcam from St Maarten can be viewed here :

 

http://www.kroooz-cams.com/terry/netcam.jpg

 

Radio

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Backing in to the port

 

 

 

 

 

 

."LIVE" WebCam- View

 

 

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