LIVE from the Vision of the Seas Sailing 5 Oct 2012

[BonTexasNY]

Bonnie, Bonnie, Bonnie....thanks to your description, I am now starving!!!! ;) :D

 

Anyone who has not tried the Tutti salad...its a MUST!!!

 

 

 

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Linda, did I mention the fresh bread and rolls?????? All crusty on the outside, soft on the inside waiting to be slathered with creamery butter. Remember??? :D I am sooo bad.

 

Trainman, wow bananas and chocolate. Never saw that on a cruise either. Nice!

Edited October 27, 2012 by BonTexasNY

[Arizona Cruz Chic]

Linda, did I mention the fresh bread and rolls?????? All crusty on the outside, soft on the inside waiting to be slathered with creamery butter. Remember??? :D I am sooo bad.

 

Trainman, wow bananas and chocolate. Never saw that on a cruise either. Nice!

 

 

Thanks Bonnie, I remember!!!! :D (yes you are bad!!) ;)

 

Also never saw the bananas...DH said just add some ice cream, nuts and some whip cream for a banana split. :)

 

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[Trainman-2]

Being the Trainman we explored the abandoned railroad a bit. Found evidence of the rails where they had been paved over. The old station is still there.

 

 

 

 

Edited October 27, 2012 by Trainman-2

[british lady]

The only place close to the head of the pier with lighters was the Liqueur Store. They had four, now they have none!

 

 

 

Mr Trainman, thank for your review and your lighter tip. I will be on the Vision this Dec.

I have one question do RCL post the evening menus for MDR and Windjammer

earlier in the day so you can decide before getting ready? We normally eat in the MDR or posh restaurant but after seeing your photos I think We will try the Windjammer for a few nights (Lamb and bread pudding haven!).

I am enjoying your posts so much.

From a very evil (smoking) person.

[Trainman-2]

We found some old cannons too, preserved in a small park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I bet you didn’t know that the Trainman was once a great artillerist and an “expert of great renown” on Confederate Artillery. I belonged to a team that fired Civil War Artillery competitively for many years but after I finished college and moved to Florida I moved on to other activities and hobbies.

 

What got me started was finding and restoring a Brass, 9 pounder, Long Range, Artillery tube (the barrel) cast in Seville Spain in 1793. It was named (they all had names cast into them back in those days) the “Pro Council”.

 

In the process of researching it I made a friend in the National Park Service who explained to me that it was captured in San Juan during the Spanish-American War. However, it was the only one known to be all original. Most were engraved with the date captured and by which unit and they are mounted on military bases all over the US as war trophies. He convinced me that it should be returned to San Juan. After a lot of wheeling and dealing we were able to get it transported to San Juan and the last I heard of it was when the Park Service sent me a nice “Thank You” letter about 1970 with a photo of it being fired from the battlements of Moro Castle in San Juan. I have always wanted to go visit it but it has never worked out. One day maybe.

 

But if you ever go to Moro Castle in San Juan, look for the “Pro Council” and give it an affectionate pat for me.

[Trainman-2]

The beach is a public beach and lots of local families were enjoying it.

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

At the head of the pier if you turn left there a long paved walkway lined with tents and people selling all kinds of nifty stuff. We bought some of it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

I took Judith Horse Back Riding and she enjoyed it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

There was a guy doing sand sculptures for tips.

 

 

[Trainman-2]

I took some pictures of pictures and of the ship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

It was a leisurely and fun experience ashore today.

 

No "high Pressure" sales! If you stopped in front of a tent to look, the proprietor would then come up and tell you about all of the "great deals"

 

There were several eateries along the way.

[Trainman-2]

This morning the new crew members were doing drills with the 12 passenger life rafts. It was interesting to watch and listen to what they were being taught.

 

It is impressive to see that RCI is serious about crew training.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

I have a long list of questions to find answers to and photo requests and the afternoon sun has invaded my pool side command center so I am out of here for awhile.

 

 

More later...

[TPCRUISER2]

Trainman: You are too funny. enjoying your cruise!

[Arizona Cruz Chic]

Trainman, in case you haven't noticed your thread is fast approaching 200,000 views!!! ;)

 

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[bigeagle12]

Trainman, in case you haven't noticed your thread is fast approaching 200,000 views!!! ;)

 

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I think at least 1,000 of them are mine :D

[attitudeda]

I have always wanted my own Pirate Ship but if I couldn't have one I want my own Gun Boat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think that "manning the guns" was a bit much for departing the port but the crew seemed to enjoy it.

 

You can never be to careful.

[MsSadie]

 

 

The black thingies in the center of the top shelf at Lattitudes are excellent. They are so good that they must be bad for me.

 

They are sort of like Brownies but way better... :)

 

 

Yes....they are!!!

Trainman,

Thank you for your wonderful review....the pics are gorgeous! :) We hope to do this route in the not too distant future.

[attitudeda]

Hey Jim, my husband does the same thing.......brings me coffee every morning..........LOL

 

Patty

 

 

I do the same for my wife when we are on a cruise.

[beachbuddy]

I do the same for my wife when we are on a cruise.

 

Nice to hear that! You rock!!!

[critterchick]

Breakfast buffet was on Voyager last year and Mariner this Jan in the MDR in addition to the traditional menu.

 

Tutti (meaning fresh) salad in the MDR lunch during sea days is fabulous. Lots of choices and it's made fresh in front of you, tossed with your favorite dressing. Some ingredients; asparagus, shrimp, chicken, all sorts of fresh veggies. You can also order from the regular menu. We're sold!

 

Room service is limited. Maybe Trainman can post a picture of the menu?

 

 

"Tutti" means "all." AT LAST! My degree in Italian has come in useful!:D

 

But whatever the word means, the salad bar is terrific.:)

[bigkauhuna]

I think it is great that they escort the ship out for the passengers safety. They do it is LA also but smaller coast guard boats.

[BonTexasNY]

"Tutti" means "all." AT LAST! My degree in Italian has come in useful!:D

 

But whatever the word means, the salad bar is terrific.:)

 

Jean, thanks for the correction. Someone on this board (not this thread) was W R O N G. I didn't do the research but assumed he/she was right. In any event you're right. no matter what you call it, it's terrific.

[Loves_Dogs]

Checking in for updates. I am really enjoying this thread. Thank you again for taking time (and the internet expense) on your cruise to update us and for once again bringing us along. This thread helps my post cruise depression greatly.