LIVE - Equinox 8/15/21 - Ultimate Caribbean - It’s finally here!

[cltnccruisers]

13 minutes ago, SonuvaBeach said:

Here it is :

https://www.youtube.com/user/existentialtraveler

some videos you might like :

Antigua

 

 

Curacao

 

St Croix starts at 7 minutes and Dominica starts at 16 minutes or so

 

We're in Curacao for our 8/27.  We'll check it out.  Thanks.

[goofysmom99]

30 minutes ago, aring75 said:

 It’s probably okay if you have very short or very fine hair. Otherwise, bring your own.

No, it isn't okay for very short hair either.  For sure bring your own.

[SonuvaBeach]

1 minute ago, cltnccruisers said:

We're in Curacao for our 8/27.  We'll check it out.  Thanks.

You are quite welcome. If you like it, I can hook you up with my buddy Mark Brown...he takes people out diving/snorkeling for very reasonable prices.

[cltnccruisers]

Just now, SonuvaBeach said:

You are quite welcome. If you like it, I can hook you up with my buddy Mark Brown...he takes people out diving/snorkeling for very reasonable prices.

We're more architecture, shopping, dining folks.  I swim like a brick though I appreciate aquatics.  

[SonuvaBeach]

1 minute ago, cltnccruisers said:

We're more architecture, shopping, dining folks.  I swim like a brick though I appreciate aquatics.  

No worries 🙂

[aring75]

On 8/15/2021 at 12:51 PM, aring75 said:

Thank you so much, everyone, for the great send-off!! 
 

We are onboard now. The process was very easy. Our boarding time was 12:30. Arrived at 12:17 and we were sent right in. 
 

First station checks your boarding pass, vaccination card, and negative test results. From there you go up the escalator for ship check in. They scan the boarding pass again, take photo if necessary, and give you your tracelet. 
 

Next you will scan the boarding pass one more time to get to the gangway. 
 

Entire process took us less than fifteen minutes. 

 

I didn’t think to elaborate at the time I posted this, but just remembered. 
 

If you are like me and love having digital copies of everything in one place, this may apply to you. 
 

The cellular service inside the terminal was horrible (at least with Verizon Wireless) and trying to connect to their WiFi in a timely manner was next to impossible. 
 

I would suggest printing copies of everything to bring with you. Your negative COVID tests, your boarding pass (although I saved the boarding passes to my Apple wallet and it worked fine).

 

The CVS my health site took forever to bring up our test results and we easily could have saved time had we just printed them out. 

[aring75]

16 minutes ago, SonuvaBeach said:

Scroll up..I included  vids on Curacao, St Croix, Antigua, and Dominica in the previous post...you can play them on CC..but small

Internet service is a lot better in the cabana (we’re done for the day). So I will watch these tomorrow. I appreciate the links!

[MartinsCruise]

24 minutes ago, aring75 said:

 

 

This has me written all over it! 😁

 

I’ll probably have to leave Mark in the casino for a while though. He would not be excited about this. 
 

Sometimes I just don’t understand that man. 

 

LOL...welcome to my life!  

[luckybecky]

11 minutes ago, aring75 said:

 

I didn’t think to elaborate at the time I posted this, but just remembered. 
 

If you are like me and love having digital copies of everything in one place, this may apply to you. 
 

The cellular service inside the terminal was horrible (at least with Verizon Wireless) and trying to connect to their WiFi in a timely manner was next to impossible. 
 

I would suggest printing copies of everything to bring with you. Your negative COVID tests, your boarding pass (although I saved the boarding passes to my Apple wallet and it worked fine).

 

The CVS my health site took forever to bring up our test results and we easily could have saved time had we just printed them out. 

 

Agree 100%!  I'm old school that way. I like to have a paper copy for backup, just in case my phone is lost or stolen, or the battery dies or I drop in and the screen shatters... you just never know when something like that could happen. And it is guaranteed to happen at the worst possible time. 

[goofysmom99]

Another option is to print your docs as pdf files and store on your phone and your tablet.  You don't need a connection and have a backup.

[aring75]

2 hours ago, cltnccruisers said:

You're only halfway done and I'm sure most of us following you look forward to what's coming next.

Halfway done?!?!

 

It’s only day 3, my friend. I’m afraid you’re going to be good and sick of me by the time this is all said and done. 😂😂😂

[cltnccruisers]

5 minutes ago, aring75 said:

Halfway done?!?!

 

It’s only day 3, my friend. I’m afraid you’re going to be good and sick of me by the time this is all said and done. 😂😂😂

I seem to lose track of time lately.  Comes from being sequestered (won't say lockdown) for so long.  I know Donna gets her hair done for the cruise this Thursday so we're getting close.  I get my haircut Saturday and get the car ready.  Then next Tuesday are our COVID tests - that means we're really close.  Other than that I've been having a lot of "Who's on first?" moments.

 

I do know, though, that I won't tire of following your posts.  They are a high point of the day.  🙂

[cltnccruisers]

20 minutes ago, goofysmom99 said:

Another option is to print your docs as pdf files and store on your phone and your tablet.  You don't need a connection and have a backup.

Been in IT for over 40 years but sometime hardcopy still feels best.  I've known Murphy for a long time and if I rely on technology for this...........

[COLArmy]

1 hour ago, SonuvaBeach said:

You are quite welcome. If you like it, I can hook you up with my buddy Mark Brown...he takes people out diving/snorkeling for very reasonable prices.

Hubby and I are certified divers and would love some info/connection to a good dive excursion if we do get the change in itinerary for our Sept 5th 12 night Celebrity cruise and they go to Curacao.  Please add his info or the website.  Thanks 🙂

 

[19pamela68]

7 hours ago, aring75 said:

Lol. So I told Marko how much I loved that Veuve from yesterday. He’s going to bring it again today. 
 

It is very easy to feel spoiled in the cabanas. And I’m wondering if you get all the same stuff if you book a port day. 
 

When we booked port day/sea day pricing was $79/$199. On board pricing is $99/$249. If you get all this for $99 for the day…that is a pretty great deal. 
 

I’ll find out. 

How much are the cabanas?

 

[goofysmom99]

4 minutes ago, cltnccruisers said:

Been in IT for over 40 years but sometime hardcopy still feels best.  I've known Murphy for a long time and if I rely on technology for this...........

IT, too.  Have used Evernote for a decade and make everything available offline. 

[FLCruiser97]

1 hour ago, aring75 said:

 

 

This has me written all over it! 😁

 

I’ll probably have to leave Mark in the casino for a while though. He would not be excited about this. 
 

Sometimes I just don’t understand that man.

 Who doesn't like ABBA?  EVERYBODY likes ABBA Mamma Mia!!!!!

[countess5]

2 hours ago, aring75 said:

 

I didn’t think to elaborate at the time I posted this, but just remembered. 
 

If you are like me and love having digital copies of everything in one place, this may apply to you. 
 

The cellular service inside the terminal was horrible (at least with Verizon Wireless) and trying to connect to their WiFi in a timely manner was next to impossible. 
 

I would suggest printing copies of everything to bring with you. Your negative COVID tests, your boarding pass (although I saved the boarding passes to my Apple wallet and it worked fine).

 

The CVS my health site took forever to bring up our test results and we easily could have saved time had we just printed them out. 

Thanks for that piece of advice! 

[ChucktownSteve]

10 hours ago, Fatty_Nicky said:

Thank you, I just went to purchase these hooks when I get the strangest message from Amazon saying they are unable to ship these hooks to my area due to warranty restrictions etc…. Weird!

 

Too late to the party.

Edited August 17, 2021 by ChucktownSteve

[JonnyCT81]

Hi there, appreciate your very thorough review so far.  Have you been able to get a pax count from anyone on board?  From your pool photos it looks pretty sparse.  Many thanks!

[biscuitsandhoney]

I see in the Celebrity app that gym reservations are required. Are you able to confirm that is accurate? Any idea if it is difficult to get a reservation to use the gym facility? Thank you!

Lisa and Kevin

[LGW59]

4 minutes ago, JonnyCT81 said:

Hi there, appreciate your very thorough review so far.  Have you been able to get a pax count from anyone on board?  From your pool photos it looks pretty sparse.  Many thanks!

That always happens when ipeeinthepools shows up.

[SonuvaBeach]

2 hours ago, COLArmy said:

Hubby and I are certified divers and would love some info/connection to a good dive excursion if we do get the change in itinerary for our Sept 5th 12 night Celebrity cruise and they go to Curacao.  Please add his info or the website.  Thanks 🙂

 

Give me your email and I shall hook you up with my buddy Mark Brown...he does all shore dives...all dives in Curacao are really shore dives! 🙂

Here is my website for  scuba dives.https://www.youtube.com/user/DiveVisionPhotos/videos 

...all Curacao dives were done with Mark Brown. I have been a scuba instructor and professional underwater photographer for almost 40 years, and he is the BEST diver I have ever dived with.

Edited August 18, 2021 by SonuvaBeach

[Ipeeinthepools]

45 minutes ago, LGW59 said:

That always happens when ipeeinthepools shows up.

 

You should know there’s an imposter on the ship.  There is a guy in a yellow T-shirt wit he message “I pee in pool”.  That’s not me, he’s an imposter.  Maybe people have seen him and are staying out of the pools.

[Ipeeinthepools]

5 hours ago, cltnccruisers said:

Honestly, it was also getting a bit snippy for a while.  🙂

 

Welcome Back.  It’s time to come back to the pool