LIVE LIVE LIVE from the MARINER with MERION MOM for 53 DAYS!!!

[Aplmac]

Lunch at Chops???

I thought the specialty restaurants are only open for dinner.

We were a bunch of local Barbados travel agents, on board just for the day

so we got the special treatment -and an excellent lunch, I might add..

 

 

 

 

with wine!

 

 

We got the special tour, the promo blurb pushing OASIS as the next big thing

the whole nine yards.

I was there to do the photos for the girls in the group, but you figured that out by now..

[dramaqueen4lyfe]

Had a wonderful tour courtesy of H Stern and those wonderful drinks I can't spell but are great. I know what you experienced Carol and it was a super day. If you do the "Best of Rio" excursion, the lunch is to die for.

[rubrrick]

Hopefully the Mariner of the Seas got underway on time.........just one hour ago. She should be beyond land.......headed out to sea.

 

I'm sure that Carol will be checking in........within a few hours, and will be able to answer questions.

 

I heard from a friend of Bobbies.......but she was in the terminal internet station........and had just finished the "Best of Rio" tour with Bobbie, so didn't know about the number of new people aboard.

 

As I have said privately........if I could be on any leg of this journey......this would be it. There is so much beauty on this leg......but I'll probably live it thru the eyes of others. I feel very fortunate that I'll be able to join them in two weeks.;)

 

Bobbie has moved to a hump cabin..........should be interesting to hear how she likes it.:)

 

Rick

[The Big Booper]

We were a bunch of local Barbados travel agents, on board just for the day

so we got the special treatment -and an excellent lunch, I might add..

 

 

 

 

with wine!

 

 

We got the special tour, the promo blurb pushing OASIS as the next big thing

the whole nine yards.

I was there to do the photos for the girls in the group, but you figured that out by now..

 

I noticed the backlighting problem the first time you posted these pics. I assume with the U-W attached, the flash is disabled, no fill possible?

[Aplmac]

I noticed the backlighting problem the first time you posted these pics. ===> I just shoot!

I assume with the U-W attached, the flash is disabled, no fill possible?

I rarely use flash....with either of my two lenses.

 

The Sigma is soo wide that it catches its own shadow area

created when the pop-up flash strikes the top bit of the lens hood

so if only for that reason, I shy away from flash when using it.

 

The D60's sensor on Auto has such amazing light-gathering ability

I just love to see what it comes back with, when shooting in previously-'impossible' situations.

 

Like I said above, I simply shoot! -on Auto most of the time..

-yes, with flash disabled ...can't stand it when it pops up!:mad:

 

When I get home to the PC, I see what I've got.

Most of the time(and with Photoshop's help) I get fairly decent, useable results

as you've witnessed here!

 

I throw out very few frames!!

 

 

Must buy a decent hot-shoe flash though...one that'll stand tall

and not spoil super-wide shots with a semi-circular 'eclipse'-type shadow in my foregrounds.

[RBOUR]

When are you cruising on the Mariner????

 

Rick

We will board April 26th. Thanks Rick

[RBOUR]

Oops, I missed "Chops" in the title of your thread.:o I don't know about tables for 8 in there, but I'll bet you can do it. If you want to reserve 2 tables for 4 ahead of time, then go to the maitre d' when you board and ask to have them put together. If worst comes to worst, ask him to seat you side by side.

Thanks Jean seems like forever ago we were in alaska dosen't it.

[RBOUR]

We had a table of 10 in Chops, just make your reservations early :)

 

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Thank You we will do just that can't wait to see the Mariner it will be our first time on her. Ruth

[friend of Eeyore]

Ooof - finally read all 40 pages! (80, for those with 20 posts a page) - all but 3 (6) were read today!

 

I'm so jealous! (And still haven't figured out what FB stands for.....:D)

 

-Cathy

[ckrobyn]

Ooof - finally read all 40 pages! (80, for those with 20 posts a page) - all but 3 (6) were read today!

 

I'm so jealous! (And still haven't figured out what FB stands for.....:D)

 

-Cathy

 

 

I emailed Carol to ask her what FB stands for.......:rolleyes:

[Cruise Craver]

We will board April 26th. Thanks Rick

Hey Ruth - did you sign up for our roll call? I'll be on the April 26th sailing as well. I can't wait for Mariner to get to the West Coast. Thanks for all the information, Carol.

[RBOUR]

Hey Ruth - did you sign up for our roll call? I'll be on the April 26th sailing as well. I can't wait for Mariner to get to the West Coast. Thanks for all the information, Carol.

I did sign up Ruth and I talk to strangers also lol. Looking forward to meeting you !

[Tex_Jen]

I did sign up Ruth and I talk to strangers also lol. Looking forward to meeting you !

 

I guess quite a few of us from the 4/26 sailing are reading Carol's thread for the info. ;) There's nothing like sailing vicariously with one of our CC "buddies". :D

 

Jen

[TheMiz]

I heard Benny Goodman was seen in the promenade. :eek::eek::cool:

 

 

On which ghost ship ?

[suziehmkr]

Sigma 10-20 offered at $499.00

Nowadays it seems to be $569, I think,

so chances are you'll get it somewhere in that price range..depending.

______________________________________

B&H in NYC seems to be a good and reputable source.

Quick delivery too, from what I've heard ..from a lady in Montreal

 

I have used B & H... they currently have the lens with my needed Canon mount for $479 with free shipping. I am using that as a gauge for my "deal". :)

[rubrrick]

On which ghost ship ?

 

 

Hey George.........How are the grandchildren???

 

I think that the reference was to the midnight buffet being held at 10:30 because of the number of folks.........that are about Bobbies parents age onboard!:D:D

 

Rick

[TheMiz]

Hey George.........How are the grandchildren???

 

I think that the reference was to the midnight buffet being held at 10:30 because of the number of folks.........that are about Bobbies parents age onboard!:D:D

 

Rick

 

Very trying day !

 

Two are fast asleep and the youngest is in the bedroom talking to herself.

[rubrrick]

Very trying day !

 

Two are fast asleep and the youngest is in the bedroom talking to herself.

 

 

Pull out your SetSail Pass.........and dream. It might make the time go faster!!:D

 

Looking forward to meeting you.........in less than 2 weeks!!;)

 

Rick

[wolfcathorse]

wonderful pictures and wonderful conversations. This is one of the best threads ever started by one of the best ladies to hit the high seas.

[rubrrick]

Either Carol is having trouble with the internet again.........or she is REALLY staying up late tonight.

 

I thought she would have checked in with all of the news worthy of mentioning by now.

 

Oh, Carol...........where are you????:D:D

 

Rick

[TheMiz]

I heard Benny Goodman was seen in the promenade. :eek::eek::cool:

 

You know maybe he was there to see Jimmy Dorsey

 

 

 

 

HANNAH STAROSTA…………………………VIOLINIST

MARIO D'ANDREA……………………..SINGER / GUITARIST

CLAUDE ERIC……………………………MALE VOCALIST

JIMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA………………..SWING BAND

MITCHELL ZIEDWIG…………………………………COMEDY PIANO SHOWMAN

JUDY KOLBA…………………. SINGER

PAUL BOLAND……………………..SINGER IMPRESSIONIST

MARTY ALLEN & KARON KATE…………….COMEDIAN & SINGER

EMMANUELLE BALMORI........ICE ACT - AERIAL HOOP

ANGELO ARVONIO…………………………….COCKTAIL PIANIST

IAN MILLAR……………………..PUB ENTERTAINER

CAF CALIENTE………………………LATIN TRIO

PRODUCTION SHOWS: PURE ENERGY - FRONT ROW

[rubrrick]

You know maybe he was there to see Jimmy Dorsey

 

 

 

 

HANNAH STAROSTA…………………………VIOLINIST

MARIO D'ANDREA……………………..SINGER / GUITARIST

CLAUDE ERIC……………………………MALE VOCALIST

JIMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA………………..SWING BAND

MITCHELL ZIEDWIG…………………………………COMEDY PIANO SHOWMAN

JUDY KOLBA…………………. SINGER

PAUL BOLAND……………………..SINGER IMPRESSIONIST

MARTY ALLEN & KARON KATE…………….COMEDIAN & SINGER

EMMANUELLE BALMORI........ICE ACT - AERIAL HOOP

ANGELO ARVONIO…………………………….COCKTAIL PIANIST

IAN MILLAR……………………..PUB ENTERTAINER

CAF CALIENTE………………………LATIN TRIO

PRODUCTION SHOWS: PURE ENERGY - FRONT ROW

 

 

Lets' see.........I have seen Judy Kolba........and Marty Allen.

 

Jimmy Dorsey...........among the living ghosts!! Do they play his vinyls!:D

 

Rick

[TheMiz]

Lets' see.........I have seen Judy Kolba........and Marty Allen.

 

Jimmy Dorsey...........among the living ghosts!! Do they play his vinyls!:D

 

Rick

 

 

 

Jimmy wasn't half the talent that Tommy was .

I am a rock and roller and have been in the music business but some of my very early memories are of some of the big bands, I was about 6 years old when the Dorsey's died.

 

They might not play his vinyls but most likely play his "shellac's" ( 78's )

 

Speaking of "Vinyl" it is making a comeback.

[rubrrick]

Jimmy wasn't half the talent that Tommy was .

I am a rock and roller and have been in the music business but some of my very early memories are of some of the big bands, I was about 6 years old when the Dorsey's died.

 

They might not play his vinyls but most likely play his "shellac's" ( 78's )

 

Speaking of "Vinyl" it is making a comeback.

 

 

Tommy Dorsey and Glen Miller were played at home much of the time.

 

My sister and brother were both born in the 20's...........so I was a late comer. Consequentially I grew up almost in a bygone era. But I stll love the music!!

 

Rick

[critterchick]

I emailed Carol to ask her what FB stands for.......:rolleyes:

 

An unflattering adjective followed by a noun describing my dog...:eek: