Critically Cruising

Sure seemed that way from the posts complaining about refunds.

Take a look over at the Silversea forum. You'll see folks that are "fuming" over the SS delay in announcing changes, including a long-time Crystal cruiser who left for greener pastures.

Looked at my wave and wind forecast app....you folks are in for a rough ride pretty much all the way to Hawaii. Wear those shoes with the grippy soles. And handrails are your friend.

THE FINEST CUISINE AT SEA® You forgot to include the registered trademark symbol. The legal beagles will be coming soon.

Perhaps this is due to Oceania over-promoting their product. "Best cuisine at sea" and other luxury pronouncements may be a bit much for a premium-level line.

An email saying "We are fine - having a great time. Will send you pictures when we get home" would seem to get across the exact same message without hogging bandwidth.

Not in my experience. Which should be equally valid.

Oh so true. Do the grandkids REALLY want to see them? Think back to your youth, and the interminable slide shows you sat through of someone else's vacation. Or the 8mm movies. Folks just accept technology without understanding all that goes into making it happen. I used to say that there needed to be a "drivers test" before anyone could use the "information superhighway" (as it was often referred)

Pointing out the difference between possible and desirable.

Too many believe that Starlink = home fiber internet. Wrong. Starlink is just an improvement on what a ship may have had before. It's not any kind of land based equivalency, I regularly get 900+ Mbps at home, but am under no illusion that I will experience anything close when at sea. Sadly, too many people think that they will.

Looking at the docs, plus reflections and it seems that they have used up the old "blue waves header" paper and are making the full transition to the new corporate identity using "Tiffany Blue". Oops...I meant "Crystal Aqua". It's just such a ubiquitous color - on the room service menus, reflections, note pads, and more.

For those chomping at the bit for a place to dump their spare cash -- bet they are hoping for it to be installed during the "dash around Africa" with no passengers aboard. My wager -- The Lounge stays. Most under-utilized space on the ship will be converted - thus, Pulse will be no more. Inside info - no. Logical thought - perhaps.

Those last two words are so true. It's not a simple decision, like should the buffet stay open for a late shorex. Talking multi-millions, plus human lives. But as Tripacian said, whatever they decide will be criticized by those who didn't get an outcome that THEY want.

OMG. In contrast to Louis, the Discovery Princess next door toots out "The Love Boat" theme with its multi-tone whistle. Fortunately, they don't do the whole song. Is Perry Grant aboard that ship?

If someone needs to be prompted at the entrance to the Marketplace, they will be oblivious to any kind of consideration elsewhere on the ship. Case in point -- the fellow who took the white ceramic nut dispenser and put it up to his lips to pour the nuts into his mouth. You either know what to do or you don't.