Jim_Iain - 9/5 and 9/17 Equinox B2B - Come along for a Live Blog

[Jim_Iain]

Turn around was pretty easy.   We met in retreat and the did all the scanning of COVID vac cards, questions and temp check. 

we were then escorted off ship.  First was immigration which was done by facial recognition.  The we sat while they processed all 67 of us and were seated for 10 minutes.   We also got our test results which my be required for Aruba. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

They were setting up test stations.  Not sure why. 
 

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

On 9/16/2021 at 12:56 PM, peanut head said:

Thank you for taking the time to post your thoughts, quips, advice and  pictures for these 2 cruises.  They are immensely helpful, insightful and fun to read.  We will be travelling in the PH (1st time) next year and we were wondering if the PH has a coffee maker.  I am aware that the RCCL provides coffee makers in their high level suites.  If the PH doesn't have one, can we ask the retreat host to furnish one?

@peanut head  I was wrong ---- Please see reply above and picture.   I just brewed a cup and enjoying it.   the machine uses pods and the coffee is Lavazza.    

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

On 9/16/2021 at 2:32 PM, Fouremco said:

Gee, that's rough, losing Nassau and stuck with an overnight in Aruba. 😉

I wasn't disappointed as we were planning on staying on the ship anyway.    We have lots of sea days on this trip and will enjoy them  

[Jim_Iain]

Part  2 - ABC 9 night Cruise 9/17

 

 

 

 

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[amevola]

1 minute ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

With the overnight in Aruba, this is in my top three favorite itineraries.  I hope you have a wonderful time, Jim!

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[Jim_Iain]

We spent much of the morning getting our new home in shape.   Remember I'm the techno nerd so had to setup my Roku's on both TV's and getting all my electronics setup.   At least there are lots of electrical outlets in the room and even a power strip underneath the Living Room TV.   

 

The TV's a huge and the HDMI slots are located up high in about the middle of the TV.   Took a little feeling around until I could find it.   In our previous room Glenn our butler set it up for us. 

 

I have to say the Penthouse is amazing and at first we were almost getting lost.    

[upwarduk]

3 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

These were the exact perks that we had as Elite on Silhouette,  except for the Concierge lunch. I was under the impression that was for Concierge class only.😱

[Jim_Iain]

On 9/16/2021 at 2:52 PM, Bo1953 said:

LOL - I Am sure you would be filming it for us, too...

 

I look forward to the next segment!!!

 

bon voyage

Thanks Bo.    it is so nice to be on a B2B.   One cruise is just not enough of a fix after 18 months. 

[Jim_Iain]

On 9/16/2021 at 3:09 PM, ROYALBOY said:

Did they advise how many covid positives were on the cruise?

 

We had 3 positive cases.   2 at the beginning and one on next to last day.    

[lnuzzo]

On 9/15/2021 at 9:30 AM, Jim_Iain said:

Our final stop was the Southern point of island.  Atlantic on East and Caribbean on West

Nevis is straight ahead

 

 This is my current laptop wallpaper.  the most beautiful view from our last cruise 2+ years ago.

[Jim_Iain]

On 9/16/2021 at 3:15 PM, dani negreanu said:

 

Not according to this....😁

 

Southern Caribbean
On your own tours are permitted in St. Croix, St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and St. Lucia. 

Dani 

You are 100% correct.    Celebrity is incorrect and inconsistent in their messaging.     I wasn't even thinking of St Lucia as this coming cruise is just the ABC's       

 

Thanks for bringing it to all of attention.    

[Jim_Iain]

On 9/16/2021 at 3:19 PM, hcat said:

Wonder if the "pandering" for good reviews has subsided?  Had become an annoyance.. review system is not the fault of the staff but annoying nonethless..

 

We didn't get a single request for 10+ reviews.   We did receive thanks for the compliments we sent to guest relations.   

[Jim_Iain]

23 hours ago, Stem to Stern said:

@Jim_IainHow was that blue cheese soufflé that you ordered last night?

It was yummy.    The carnalized onions really worked well with it. 

[Jim_Iain]

On 9/16/2021 at 3:40 PM, larry_s_taco said:

Jim, 

Did they by chance say how long the dock in Nassau would be under construction? We are due to port there Oct 21st. 

 

No --- The notification was posted with the Daily for today.    I'm wondering if you googled whether there would be additional information. 

[Jim_Iain]

22 hours ago, cruzzzinma said:

My favorite meal on the Millennium last week. I had an appetizer portion of the scallops and the rack of lamb (medium rare.)  It was delicious.

I agree.   We have been eating about 50% of our meals off MD Menu.    Their lamb was perfect.    I think the food across the board has been very good.   We have enjoyed a number meals in OceanView.   We have to hit Blu sometime this cruise.   

[Jim_Iain]

22 hours ago, _Rick_ said:

Jim or anyone... B2B Question: 

We're doing a B2B in October.  We have a lot of extra OBC on our first cruise and was going to buy casino credit pre-cruise with a portion of it.  If we then receive those chips on the first cruise, can we still use these chips on the second cruise in the casino?  This seems like a way to convert some of the OBC from the first cruise over to the second cruise.  

 

I'll see what I can find out.   I had the same thought myself.    There was a message in the last night's Today that said you had to cash in all your credits before the end of the cruise.   Not sure how they would track Chips.    

 

I'm really not a gambler and haven't even hit Pearl yet so I'm pretty ignorant on the  casino.

[Fouremco]

21 minutes ago, lnuzzo said:

 This is my current laptop wallpaper.  the most beautiful view from our last cruise 2+ years ago.

I imagine that many of us loved this view:

 

[dani negreanu]

4 minutes ago, Fouremco said:

I imagine that many of us loved this view:

 

Indeed 😉 [almost]

 

[Jim_Iain]

Summits been in port all day

[Jim_Iain]

21 hours ago, Mike981 said:

A lot of stress for the whole ship would be relieved to find out that "right now" you are negative.

I'm glad you two are negative and I look forward to following your next leg.

 

Suzanne who we are traveling with found out about 5:00 that all suite passengers had tested negative.   She asked why so long and they said they were running all the tests at the same time.   All crew members have to be tested weekly and of course all B2B and those requiring tests to go home.

 

We were definitely in a bubble.     All 8 at the party last night had just been tested.   I loved how Jack did a Covid candle extinguishing. 

[AlbertaCruisers]

6 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Summits been in port all day

 

 

Just as a note, I believe it is Constellation.  Summit is out on a cruise that left yesterday from Miami.

Edited September 17, 2021 by AlbertaCruisers

[goofysmom99]

11 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Summits been in port all day

That's the Constellation.

 

Just signed onto the Pier 66 webcam at sunny.org.  Gotta say that the Connie's paint job looks so much snazzier than the Equinox's.  Guess I'm a traditionalist.

Edited September 17, 2021 by goofysmom99