Quantum - Live

[NY212]

Thanks again for all the info in your live report.

Did you happen to notice if the TV's on the ellipticals are working? Someone on a prior cruise said the TV's were not working in the fitness center.

Thanks.

 

It looked like they were all working although:

1) I plugged my ipad into its dock on the treadmill and didn't try to watch tv; and

2) I was not able to create a My Wellness (or whatever it's called) account.

[Clarea]

I don't know why we have free wifi. ...

Sometimes they give free WiFi to test the system with high load.

[NY212]

Sometimes they give free WiFi to test the system with high load.

 

Then they have their info. It took me over 20 minutes to upload and see my last post.

 

In general internet had been very good.

[Life is Good Cruising]

Did you happen to find out why everyone got free Wifi? What a nice benefit!

 

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I read on another post that Richard Fain is on board which may explain the free Wifi.

Edited January 5, 2015 by Life is Good Cruising

[Clarea]

I read on another post that Richard Fain is on board which may explain the free Wifi.

I don't know. I would think that free WiFi would cause the system response to be much slower than normal.

[NY212]

Bring an itty bitty booklight or something like it if you read in bed - the lights on either side of the bed throw too much light toward your partner.

 

They have worked on energy efficiency, as others have noted. In addition to the a/c shutting off if the balcony doors are open, you have to put your seapass card in a slot by the door for the lights to operate. I brought an old one to leave in the slot, although there is no real need to do so.

 

There are sinks with automatic faucets at the entrance to WJ and in the concierge club.

 

As far as I can tell, each restaurant has one menu, so if you want variety, your have to change dining venues. WJ seems to have some variations at each lunch, but aside from desserts, the dinners have all been the same. Bear in mind that I don't pay much attention to meats, so they might have changed, but I doubt it. The three restaurants I've tried, Chic, Silk, and American Icon Grill, all have the same alternate menu, which also does not vary each day. It is the menu from which I've ordered my arugula salads and the pasta primavera

[SherriZ366]

Bring an itty bitty booklight or something like it if you read in bed - the lights on either side of the bed throw too much light toward your partner.

 

They have worked on energy efficiency, as others have noted. In addition to the a/c shutting off if the balcony doors are open, you have to put your seapass card in a slot by the door for the lights to operate. I brought an old one to leave in the slot, although there is no real need to do so.

 

There are sinks with automatic faucets at the entrance to WJ and in the concierge club.

 

As far as I can tell, each restaurant has one menu, so if you want variety, your have to change dining venues. WJ seems to have some variations at each lunch, but aside from desserts, the dinners have all been the same. Bear in mind that I don't pay much attention to meats, so they might have changed, but I doubt it. The three restaurants I've tried, Chic, Silk, and American Icon Grill, all have the same alternate menu, which also does not vary each day. It is the menu from which I've ordered my arugula salads and the pasta primavera

A Kindle with a light in the jacket or a Paperwhite model is also good. I pile pillows a bit and it does not disturb DH, who is a light sleeper.

 

I saw Simple Tastes Menus for each restaurant that were modified versions of items on the restaurants' menu. this alternate menu sounds similar to the alternate menu on ships with MDRs.

[NY212]

Day 4:

 

While wandering around at @1:00 this afternoon, I found a line of perhaps fifteen people waiting to get into Divinly Decadent for lunch - not that long a line, but it wasn't moving. Then I saw a line for North Star, maybe 40 or 50 people. Then I went to Seaplex, where the bumper car thing was going on. The line stretched around the rink. It looked like there about a dozen bumper cars, so I imagine it's a long wait.

 

The waves were very high for much of the day - the winds were 38 mph with effective speed of 52. The rocking of the ship turned my reading in the solarium into my napping in the solarium.

 

We went to WJ for dinner tonight where there were several vegie choices in addition to salads. They were so good that DH went vegie for the night.

 

Last night was the diamond/dp/pinnacle reception. It was in the theater, which is not where I remember it being in the past. CD, captain, loyalty ambassador and one other crew member (hotel & restaurant mgr.?) spoke.

[happy h]

Enjoying your review, please keep it up. I will be on the January 11th sailing, with the new DD do they still have formal night, is there a captain's reception like the other ships? Thanks Harry

[Clarea]

Enjoying your review, please keep it up. I will be on the January 11th sailing, with the new DD do they still have formal night, is there a captain's reception like the other ships? Thanks Harry

No shipwide formal night or Captain's reception with Dynamic Dining.

[NY212]

Enjoying your review, please keep it up. I will be on the January 11th sailing, with the new DD do they still have formal night, is there a captain's reception like the other ships? Thanks Harry

 

 

The Grand restaurant, a complimentary one, is formal every night. Jackets are required , at minimum, for men, and I see many dressed up women.

[NY212]

While I can hear the tv on the cardio machines, I don't see anything on the screen.

 

While my wristband allegedly works for everything except getting on and off the ship, DH's only opens the stateroom door. He is unable to charge things on it. I haven't tried to charge on mine, but guest services confirmed that he wouldn't be able to charge and said I could. They said it was an IT problem. His seapass card works just fine.

[NY212]

We were in Puerto Rico until about 2 p.m. today.

 

IFly was supposed to start at one. I hadn't been able to make a reservation, so I showed up at 12:45 and went to the standby line. About 45 minutes later, all off us on standby got in - people with reservations hadn't shown up.

 

There was some classroom instruction, which have us a pretty good ideas of what to expect, then we donned our flightsuits, goggles and helmuts and got ready to fly.

 

There were 13 of us, and we each had a minute of flight, one at a time. The instructor was in the tube with us, but was not flying. He grabbed onto the back of the flightsuit and guided until he thought it safe to let go. To me, it felt very secure with him there and also after he let go. Flying was absolutely wonderful. Neither DH nor I are great with heights, and still we both loved it. If there were any more open slots I would do it again. The first minute is free; after that it is @45 for two minutes. If there are packages, I didn't hear about them, possibly because it is moot due to there being no open slots.

 

Went over to Northstar about 10-20 minutes after it opened. There was a marker saying "from this point the wait is 90 minutes" and the line was at that point. Will have to try another time, getting there before Northstar opens.

 

They've gotten the photo thing right. No longer do you walk from panel to panel, trying to find your photos, trying to remember what you were wearing or anything else that could help your pick your photo out from the hundreds. Now there are ipads. Your swipe your seapass or the wristband that does more than open doors, and it shows you your pix. We don't usually bother with pix, but we wanted the ones from ifly. They weren't ready yet, but the system does seem to be working well.

[bevypatt]

What happens if you don't make dinner Rez and walk up and want to sit with other couples at a large table? Do they comply with your wishes right away?

 

I would also like to know if you can sit at a large table with other people.

[NY212]

I would also like to know if you can sit at a large table with other people.

 

Probably not, unless either you all arrive together or you have pre-arranged it.

[NY212]

We went to Silk (MDR) last night without reservations at 6pm and were seated immediately.

[NY212]

Devinly Decadent has wonderful breakfasts. I wish I'd discovered it earlier. I don't know if it's the same every day. Today they had low fat whole wheat blueberry pancakes, yogurt parfaits, delicious looking fruit and muffins, etc. I'm going to have to get DH up before 10:30 so he can have the pancakes.

[NY212]

Yesterday, Day 8, at sea: I was simply unable to use the internet all afternoon. Every site timed out, and I tried at least six. I turned my phone on and off and tried again - no luck. I didn't hear everyone moaning, so some people must have gotten on. By the evening I was able to get it to work, and this morning (@8-9 am) it's reasonably fast. But it's does seems like almost everyone is sleeping late, so there is little contention for the resources.

[NY212]

Yesterday, Day 8, at sea: I was simply unable to use the internet all afternoon. Every site timed out, and I tried at least six. I turned my phone on and off and tried again - no luck. I didn't hear everyone moaning, so some people must have gotten on. By the evening I was able to get it to work, and this morning (@8-9 am) it's reasonably fast. But it's does seems like almost everyone is sleeping late, so there is little contention for the resources.

 

Should have said Day 7.

[NY212]

After seeing Starwater from the back of the main level, I believe that the balcony seats probably provide the best view.

 

Starwater has singers, dancers, aerialists and a cellist, as well as taking full advantage of computer-generated graphics on the many screens. DH and I thought it was okay, not great, but the three aerialists were amazing. DH had watched them in the gym, and had been filled with awe. The cellist has a pretty thankless job, and I can't imagine that playing the cello while suspended 20 feet in the air is comfortable.

[Thetrail]

What happens if you don't make dinner Rez and walk up and want to sit with other couples at a large table? Do they comply with your wishes right away?

If you failed to make your dinner reservation on a land based eatery and sauntered in late or whenever, what would you think????:rolleyes:

[Thetrail]

Bring an itty bitty booklight or something like it if you read in bed - the lights on either side of the bed throw too much light toward your partner.

 

They have worked on energy efficiency, as others have noted. In addition to the a/c shutting off if the balcony doors are open, you have to put your seapass card in a slot by the door for the lights to operate. I brought an old one to leave in the slot, although there is no real need to do so.

 

There are sinks with automatic faucets at the entrance to WJ and in the concierge club.

 

As far as I can tell, each restaurant has one menu, so if you want variety, your have to change dining venues. WJ seems to have some variations at each lunch, but aside from desserts, the dinners have all been the same. Bear in mind that I don't pay much attention to meats, so they might have changed, but I doubt it. The three restaurants I've tried, Chic, Silk, and American Icon Grill, all have the same alternate menu, which also does not vary each day. It is the menu from which I've ordered my arugula salads and the pasta primavera

For the informative review, can't wait to board Quantum in April....K.O.:)

[Trixie21]

Hi

just found this thread and enjoying it - very informative.

Any chance you could post a picture of the alternative menu common to all dining rooms - we are booked on anthem for next year and am trying to organise dining but my party all like different foods so am keen to accommodate everyone.

Thanks

[loubetti]

Nice review, very detailed, thank you.

 

Oh, and just a quick fix for your signature: It was never HMS Queen Elizabeth but RMS Queen Elizabeth. RMS means "Royal Mail Ship". I should know as I own the builders certificate for her. ;)

[bob brown]

Nice review, very detailed, thank you.

 

Oh, and just a quick fix for your signature: It was never HMS Queen Elizabeth but RMS Queen Elizabeth. RMS means "Royal Mail Ship". I should know as I own the builders certificate for her. ;)

 

Builder's certificate? Is that the metal hull number plate affixed somewhere on the ship, or a paper certificate?

Either way, :cool:....would love to see a photo of it!:)