Live Review Apex 1/8/2022 - 1/15/2022 Virtual Cruise Plenty of Pictures.

[Guindalf]

20 minutes ago, t18c97 said:

Thanks for all the updates. We're on the ship next week and hoping that all the gloom and doom that some posts have had are overhyped. 

Us too! Sunset bar at sail away for the best party at sea!

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

They are funneling people coming onboard through the art gallery to get to the elevators to go to their room.  It just looks very dangerous with all those luggage and fragile items.  I know I certainly can’t afford to break anything.

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

Safety check in was the easiest I have ever done.    You show up and person scans your card and you are done.  They are not even demonstrating the life jacket.

[parrothead33]

Sailing Apex in April and can’t wait.  So happy to be sharing your experience.  Have a great cruise!

Cheers.

[BennyBrun]

Day 1 

 

Oceanview Cafe … it is an impressive space.  Lots of light, plenty of room to move around and the staff could not wait to serve you.  Is it immediate when you walk up?  No, but I am on a cruise and I can wait 15 seconds until the server get to me.

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

Ocean View Food selection… very impressive.  Anyone should be able to find something to eat here.

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

Oceanview Dessert 

[chucknmarilyn]

53 minutes ago, BennyBrun said:

Day 1

 

Safety check in was the easiest I have ever done.    You show up and person scans your card and you are done.  They are not even demonstrating the life jacket.

Don't you have to watch the safety video and check into your muster station? I know they were calling a lot of names on our last cruise because they didn't pay attention to that part.

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

For the casino crowd!

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

Grilled pork chops and salmon to order!

[mac_tlc]

Great pictures and great post! Looking forward to following. We are on Apex on 1/29 —— maybe . 
 

Interested in capacity, show and activity schedules, passenger compliance with protocols, etc . 
 

mac_tlc

[BennyBrun]

6 minutes ago, chucknmarilyn said:

Don't you have to watch the safety video and check into your muster station? I know they were calling a lot of names on our last cruise because they didn't pay attention to that part.

Watched the video while I was in the terminal and then went to the muster station.  I am used to them showing you how to put on the life jacket, but he just scanned and we went.

[Susanb10567]

Following along..enjoy your cruise 

[BennyBrun]

1 minute ago, mac_tlc said:

Great pictures and great post! Looking forward to following. We are on Apex on 1/29 —— maybe . 
 

Interested in capacity, show and activity schedules, passenger compliance with protocols, etc . 
 

mac_tlc

I have not seen any sign about wearing masks but every passenger I saw wore mask where they are supposed to.  I haven’t seen any crew members checking masks or handing masks out at busy public areas like they do on the Mardi Gras.

[Ccohen314]

Is this the cruise that Seth Rudetsky’s Big Fat Broadway Vacation is on right now?  

[BennyBrun]

3 minutes ago, Ccohen314 said:

Is this the cruise that Seth Rudetsky’s Big Fat Broadway Vacation is on right now?  

I am going to have to say I don’t know because I don’t know who that is!

[BennyBrun]

Day 1 

 

In case any one needs a reminder!

[Stealthdog]

Have a great time and looking forward to the pictures!!!

[chucknmarilyn]

32 minutes ago, BennyBrun said:

Watched the video while I was in the terminal and then went to the muster station.  I am used to them showing you how to put on the life jacket, but he just scanned and we went.

Gotcha. That part was on our videos.

[garyl62]

Thanks for taking us along "virtually"!  Looking forward to a great week through you.  Stay well!

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

Roof Top Grill/Garden

[Jdf62]

Thanks for posting all these updates!  My wife and I were supposed to be there with you, but decided to cancel earlier this week 😞  Solid information is hard to come by and we were not comfortable with the possibility of one/both of us being quarantined on vacation.  We booked this in August of 2020 after taking a walk in the neighborhood and deciding that January of 2022 would be clear of Covid issues...oh well!  Rebooked on the Beyond 1/8/2023.

 

Don't feel too sorry for us...we took a last minute cruise on the Edge in September and hit a "sweet  spot" where the covid outbreaks were really down and we felt very safe in traveling.  That was the most enjoyable cruise we have ever been on....about 800 passengers and felt like a private yacht!  

 

Enjoy and will be "cruising" with you this week!

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

Sunset Bar Area

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

Solarium… I miss the water spouts on the summit.  Perhaps it’s not classy enough for the Apex.

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

It feels very empty on this ship.  When we were making our dinner reservations we were told the preliminary count is 1600 but she believes it will be less.  I will ask tomorrow.  Also no shows in Eden due to guest feedbacks from the Edge.