"LIVE" From Explorer of the Seas / May 8, 2010

[SuzieQ123]

Radio,

 

I'm sad your heading home.. I get feeds on my Blackberry so I can follow you while at work. Mentally I'm cruising with you, physicially I'm at work. I can't wait until your June Carnival Cruise to follow your posts again.

 

I loved your Oasis pics and video.. we are so excited about our 11/6/2010 cruise on her.

[Radio]

Hello everyone. . . We are on our way to Cape Liberty in Bayonne, NJ. The last day at sea is always a day that people wish that didn’t happen. Sometimes it is sad when you know you have to leave so soon. . . I will try to enjoy my final day on the beautiful Explorer of the Seas, and wait until tonight to start thinking about debarkation tomorrow.

 

There will be a ton of activities today. . . From sun up until late tonight, there are things happening all over the ship. (I will post each Daily Compass when I return)

 

I want to do the Rock Climbing, and do some skating in Studio B today, and I still need to visit Casino Royale before I leave.

 

Here are a few pics from this morning. . It was a little cold, but the forecast calls for clear skies, and temps around 70F.

 

Thanks for all of the nice comments, and thanks for tuning in. . .

 

Radio

 

 

 

 

The sun comes up slowly for our last day at sea. . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is a little chilly up on Deck 12 early this morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The deck are almost empty, at 6AM this morning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Solarium is even quiet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It looks like it will be another sunny day! There has been a lot of sun on this cruise. . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Radio]

Very nice photos of Bermuda, and EOS. Making the last week before my Oasis cruise go by a little faster.

hmmmm maybe I'll start packing.

 

 

I think you will love Oasis of the Seas. . . Take lots of pics ! :)

 

 

Radio

;);)

[sharonlacey]

Radio, thanks for the great pics! 2 weeks and we will be walking in your footsteps, can't wait. Thanks again!!!!!!!;)

 

Sharon

[Radio]

Radio,

 

I'm sad your heading home.. I get feeds on my Blackberry so I can follow you while at work. Mentally I'm cruising with you, physicially I'm at work. I can't wait until your June Carnival Cruise to follow your posts again.

 

I loved your Oasis pics and video.. we are so excited about our 11/6/2010 cruise on her.

 

 

Thanks for the nice comments, Suzie :)

 

I am looking forward to sailing to to beautiful Saint John, New Brunswick, and friendly Halifax, Nova Scotia.

 

You'll have to go to the CCL boards to follow that "LIVE" post.

 

 

Radio

;);)

[Radio]

Radio, thanks for the great pics! 2 weeks and we will be walking in your footsteps, can't wait. Thanks again!!!!!!!;)

 

Sharon

 

 

Thanks Sharon. . .Hopefully you will have dry weather like we had all week.

 

It might be a little warmer too. . .:rolleyes:

 

 

Radio

;);)

[twccruiser]

Thank you for taking the time to share these wonderful reports Radio!

[NJnewbie]

I'm getting sad knowing it's the last day at sea...because I know that's how I'm going to feel...our trip is going to be WAY tooo short!

 

Maybe I just won't sleep - can someone stay up for 5 days straight? :D

[bacm]

Thank you for your live posts and your great pictures. I will be on the Explorer on May 27th and loved hearing about your trip.

[clarkie138]

Hello everyone. . . We are on our way to Cape Liberty in Bayonne, NJ. The last day at sea is always a day that people wish that didn’t happen. Sometimes it is sad when you know you have to leave so soon. . . I will try to enjoy my final day on the beautiful Explorer of the Seas, and wait until tonight to start thinking about debarkation tomorrow.

 

There will be a ton of activities today. . . From sun up until late tonight, there are things happening all over the ship. (I will post each Daily Compass when I return)

 

I want to do the Rock Climbing, and do some skating in Studio B today, and I still need to visit Casino Royale before I leave.

 

Here are a few pics from this morning. . It was a little cold, but the forecast calls for clear skies, and temps around 70F.

 

Thanks for all of the nice comments, and thanks for tuning in. . .

 

Radio

 

 

 

Stupid question Radio. Do you know if they have knee pads for the ice skating and inline skating? I want to do these things but have a fear of falling on my knee from a previous injury, lol.

 

Thanks for the reviews and the pics, I'll be on the Explorer next SAturday, can't wait.

 

Cheryl

[gonnacruise]

Radio,

Great pics and Thanks for posting. I am so interested in this thread as I am sailing the Ncl Dawn to BERMUDA in 2 weeks and sailing the EXPLORER in November!!!Thanks again...

 

Ann

[cruiseacecat]

Hi Mark,

Thanks once again for your live posts. Wish I had been on this cruise other than virtually. :rolleyes: I love Bermuda and am trying to convince my husband to let me add just one more cruise this year on Summit. Oh well, I can dream. Glad you had a great time.

 

Anne

[swtonu]

Hi Radio,

 

Thanks for sharing your vacations with us. Your reviews & photos are always amazing & very informative.

 

Thanks again!!!

[lakelorain]

Radio,

Thanks for your video diaries. Reading the details of your trips takes me away from my boring day to day activities and puts me right there with you. Wonderful pictures.

 

 

[dee308]

Radio

 

Thanks so much for a great 5 days cruisin with you. Your pics make it seem like we are there with you. Looking forward to your trip to Canada. Traveling with you helps get through the next 4 months until Oasis of the Seas

 

Thanks again for taking the time to include us all !!!

 

What week in June will you be cruisin to Canada? :)

[dzcruisers]

There is a ginger candy! You could take the ginger pills for prevention then if you feel seasick, eat ginger candy or ginger snap cookies.

 

Pretty much anything with ginger in it will help, that is why you are given ginger ale for upset stomachs.

 

Trader Joes has some uncrystallized candied ginger that

I use. If I have a piece or two each morning I do ok. If the seas get really rough I'll have another piece or two. On our last cruise a cruise mate saw my wrist bands and suggested I try the ginger. I am forever indebted! The ginger works better than anything else for me.

[AF-1]

I want to thank everyone who posted pics and comments on this thread. I can only afford to cruise every two years; so in between cruises I like to be on the chat boards and interact and see what everyone is doing. I get so much valuable information from these boards, that when I do cruise, I feel like I have a wealth of knowledge; so again, thanks to everyone, especially Radio, you have provided wonderful insight into this Bermuda cruise; your pictures and comments are great, and I have visited your website and looked at Freedom, which I will be sailing on next year.

Cheers

[Radio]

Radio

 

Thanks so much for a great 5 days cruisin with you. Your pics make it seem like we are there with you. Looking forward to your trip to Canada. Traveling with you helps get through the next 4 months until Oasis of the Seas

 

Thanks again for taking the time to include us all !!!

 

What week in June will you be cruisin to Canada? :)

 

 

Thanks for the nice comments. . .

 

I will be sailing again on June 14. . . A 5 Night Cruise to Canada from Pier 88 in Manhattan.

 

 

Radio

;);)

[Radio]

I want to thank everyone who posted pics and comments on this thread. I can only afford to cruise every two years; so in between cruises I like to be on the chat boards and interact and see what everyone is doing. I get so much valuable information from these boards, that when I do cruise, I feel like I have a wealth of knowledge; so again, thanks to everyone, especially Radio, you have provided wonderful insight into this Bermuda cruise; your pictures and comments are great, and I have visited your website and looked at Freedom, which I will be sailing on next year.

Cheers

 

 

Thank you very much for the kind words. . . I have many more pics to post when I get home(It will take a few days). . . We still have 340nm until we get to Cape Liberty :rolleyes:

 

 

Radio

;);)

[pkexton]

I want to thank everyone who posted pics and comments on this thread. I can only afford to cruise every two years; so in between cruises I like to be on the chat boards and interact and see what everyone is doing. I get so much valuable information from these boards, that when I do cruise, I feel like I have a wealth of knowledge; so again, thanks to everyone, especially Radio, you have provided wonderful insight into this Bermuda cruise; your pictures and comments are great, and I have visited your website and looked at Freedom, which I will be sailing on next year.

Cheers

 

Ditto that for me too. Me & my sister try to cruise at least every other year & love ready about everyone else's experiiences.

 

Pat

[bgmtrans]

I want to do the Rock Climbing, and do some skating in Studio B today, and I still need to visit Casino Royale before I leave.

 

Here are a few pics from this morning. . It was a little cold, but the forecast calls for clear skies, and temps around 70F.

 

Thanks for all of the nice comments, and thanks for tuning in. . .

 

Radio

 

Radio,

 

 

Have a great time with the rock climbing & skating today ..but mostly I hope Lady Luck is with you in the casino!!

 

I have enjoyed this LIVE review and pics so much that I have already pencilled in your next cruise on my calendar to follow..

 

Thanks again

 

Leslie

 

 

The sun comes up slowly for our last day at sea. . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is a little chilly up on Deck 12 early this morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The deck are almost empty, at 6AM this morning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Solarium is even quiet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It looks like it will be another sunny day! There has been a lot of sun on this cruise. . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

.

[bgmtrans]

You can set the board to automatically subscribe you to a thread when you post to it. I find that the most convenient. Then when you return to the board, just click on the "User CP" link at the top left and you will come to a page that shows all the threads you've participated in that have had later posts.

 

Theron

 

 

Thanks Theron and Demodawn!

 

This is great!! I will get to woek on it right away..

 

 

Leslie

[Snoofer]

Thank you very much for the kind words. . . I have many more pics to post when I get home(It will take a few days). . . We still have 340nm until we get to Cape Liberty :rolleyes:

 

 

Radio

;);)

 

Radio - would you please report on the disembarkation upon return to Cape Liberty - we will be there at the end of the summer for the first time and someone recently reported it was very difficult to maneuver the port. Your impressions and tips, please.... :o Thank you.

[HB Cruiser]

Radio

 

Your LIVE cruise report is like a virtual cruise for us.

 

And just like a real cruise, the virtual cruise goes by way to quick. ;)

 

THANKS AGAIN!

 

Tim

[counsdr]

Radio - would you please report on the disembarkation upon return to Cape Liberty - we will be there at the end of the summer for the first time and someone recently reported it was very difficult to maneuver the port. Your impressions and tips, please.... :o Thank you.

 

I have cruised out of Cape Liberty twice and it has been super easy! The worst part is if you are waiting for a car service or someone to pick you up as the road into the pier gets very crowded with people picking up and dropping off.

What do you mean by maneuver? Our luggage was taken immediately, we walked into the terminal, thru the scanners and got our keys all within 30 minutes. Getting off, we waited until they called our color, exited the ship and found our luggage and someone to carry it for us within 15 minutes of our color being called. The only wait was for our car service. The shuttle buses are right there and the ride no more than 2 minutes.

 

Enjoy!

 

Cheryl