Regal Princess October 14 to 21, 2017 New England/Canada

Gruss Gott!

Yes I do have my own youtube channel with about 350 videos-some from Germany and Austria too. All of my CC videos going back to 2011 are there.

Norris

Well then you can upload the last party with the drop there. in advance a good trip to the new year then. greetings

This thread is all about the balloon drop:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2557871&highlight=balloon

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On the bus we learned we would stop at the "Reversing Rapids" which was also listed on our tour description and I looked forward to that. . . .

but not a lot happening on the water where the sea and the Saint John River meet. The difference between high and low tide is an astounding 50 feet!

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When we were in St. John by car, I looked forward to the "Reversing Rapids," too. But as your photo shows, it's pretty underwhelming. I got more of a kick out of the low tides and then very high tides along that whole coast. Not too far north of St. John, there is a small bay you can walk across when the tide is out!

lol.

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This thread is all about the balloon drop:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2557871&highlight=balloon

:cool:

Thanks for helping flockerisch!

Norris

When we were in St. John by car, I looked forward to the "Reversing Rapids," too. But as your photo shows, it's pretty underwhelming. I got more of a kick out of the low tides and then very high tides along that whole coast. Not too far north of St. John, there is a small bay you can walk across when the tide is out!

Barb, I think my 2nd set of shots show a bit more action on the water. That was maybe 4 hours or so later in the day. I haven't looked at them yet.

Norris

Norris, sorry I am so late. I have a note from my mother.

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One clarification Norris, if you can! We are on Emerald Deck on the Royal in February. I understand the designers skipped the central stairs on both the Regal and the Royal initially. Then I think they opened them up again. However in the deck plans it appears they only opened them on the public floors. So from Deck 8 Midships we will have to either use the elevators or walk to the fore or aft stairwells. Have I got that right ?

Hi Liz. we sailed a 10 day Caribbean cruise in february on the royal and to answer your question they did open up the center stairs and they go all the way down as we stayed on the lido deck and did that hike often. They are a little narrower but if I hadnt read about the issue of opening them up on cruise critic I never would have noticed.

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Hi Liz. we sailed a 10 day Caribbean cruise in february on the royal and to answer your question they did open up the center stairs and they go all the way down as we stayed on the lido deck and did that hike often. They are a little narrower but if I hadnt read about the issue of opening them up on cruise critic I never would have noticed.

Hi, kimcht. When I look at the deck plans for the Royal and Regal Princess ships, the central stairs appear go from deck 4(Gala) to deck 15 (Marina), but don't show on deck 16 (Lido). Your quote, above, seems to indicate that the central stairs do go up to deck 16 (Lido). Is that the case? Do the stairs go to Lido deck?

TIA.

Thanks for the Clarification! Will be great to be able to walk up and down for the public areas.

Now another question. Late Traditional dining looks like it is still available only via the Aft. Am I correct?

Well I promised to write something every day and have done so now for 4 weeks but this morning when I got up earlier than I needed to, to write, my worst nightmare happened-no not the one where I am speaking to a large crowd in public and find I have no clothes on-that happens a lot actually-no, the nightmare is NO INTERNET ACCESS!! That was 7 am until noon when I left for work. Router supplied by cable company has passed away.

Luckily Carol found an old router when she got home from a Business meeting in Chicago and now we have Internet as this proves.

Phew!

In the hours at my disposal this morning I went ahead into Lightroom and prepped photos for Future consumption so will continue in the morning as I have just got home at 11p.m

Please join me tomorrow for the continuing story...

Norris

Thanks for the Clarification! Will be great to be able to walk up and down for the public areas.

Now another question. Late Traditional dining looks like it is still available only via the Aft. Am I correct?

Liz, let me answer this question with a YES the Allegro is aft, under the Vista Lounge. It's trad only in the evening and is your MDR breakfast source. It is the room where Bogdan lives and the room where the Chef's Lumiere table is (you'll see that later). Concerto deck 6 midships is where we ate with first seating Trad and ATD from 7.30 to 10. Symphony deck 5 Midship is ATD from 5 to 9.30.

Norris

Thanks for that Norris!

Nothing (except the word Autumn) says Autumn like pumpkins and some hay bales

Very rustic

 

 

The grasses are hibernating, waiting for Spring



 

 



 

Hi, kimcht. When I look at the deck plans for the Royal and Regal Princess ships, the central stairs appear go from deck 4(Gala) to deck 15 (Marina), but don't show on deck 16 (Lido). Your quote, above, seems to indicate that the central stairs do go up to deck 16 (Lido). Is that the case? Do the stairs go to Lido deck?

 

TIA.

ugh, so sorry, I think you are right, we walked up to 15 and through the hallway of staterooms to the front stairs to get to our room. It was nice to be close to the horizon court and pool on the lido deck, but we got lots and lots of pedometer steps going to dinner and shows.

A short video to give some of the flavor of this charming spot

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Plastic buckets as art

 

 

The geese fly south for the Winter



 

 

and we drive on to St.Andrews, half a mile or so



 

Norris, sorry I am so late. I have a note from my mother.

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Rob, I passed your note to a handwriting expert and he says that your "mother's" writing looks suspiciously like your own.

You can stay however.

Norris

Wishing a very happy Thanksgiving to you and Carol. Have a wonderful holiday!

Thank you Crystal and the same to you!

Norris

ugh, so sorry, I think you are right, we walked up to 15 and through the hallway of staterooms to the front stairs to get to our room. It was nice to be close to the horizon court and pool on the lido deck, but we got lots and lots of pedometer steps going to dinner and shows.

Thanks, kimcht. It's not a big issue as long as the elevators are working.

Happy Thanksgiving to you Norris and Carol from one Canadian to an American even though Thanksgiving was in October

If you like gardens and sculpture you might enjoy a visit to the New Jersey Sculpture Garden in Trenton/Hamilton, NJ if you are ever in the area. A most unexpected beauty in a frequently thought less than beautiful state and area. As a "Jersey Girl" I rather like it.

Good evening Norris. After a short trip to Houston this past weekend, work, and life, I got a bit behind but all caught up now. Following and loving this review. Have you and Carol been to Butchart Gardens in Victoria, Canada on your adventures? So amazing. Your pics are so welcome.

I am trying (begging) for a cruise next July on Azamara Journey with hubby. So far, not enough begging. From London to Dublin and there abouts. Have never been on Azamara but I am liking what I see. We haven't done a cruise since 2015.

Wishing you and Carol a very blessed and peaceful Thanksgiving. Little Snowy says she gets some catnap or a little bit of turkey for her day.