Just boarded the Sun!

[Shellbelle28]

Looking forward to a relaxing cruise. The aroma of the ship is... interesting. Like sewage. Hoping it won't smell like that once we are moving? 

[MotownVoice]

8 minutes ago, Shellbelle28 said:

Looking forward to a relaxing cruise. The aroma of the ship is... interesting. Like sewage. Hoping it won't smell like that once we are moving? 

The “sewage” smell is the exhaust coming from the funnels.   It actually smells more like burning garbage.    
 

If there was a sewage smell your steward would be horrified.  
 

You won’t always be right in line with the ship’s exhaust.  Enjoy the hours of fresh sea air when you can have them.  But the stink from those things is just intrinsic to cruising.  

[Shellbelle28]

21 minutes ago, MotownVoice said:

The “sewage” smell is the exhaust coming from the funnels.   It actually smells more like burning garbage.    
 

If there was a sewage smell your steward would be horrified.  
 

You won’t always be right in line with the ship’s exhaust.  Enjoy the hours of fresh sea air when you can have them.  But the stink from those things is just intrinsic to cruising.  

Outdoors smells fine. Indoors stinky. Guess it's getting sucked in. 

Edited September 29, 2022 by Shellbelle28

[casofilia]

It smelled like flowers and strawberries to me!!   VBG

[ggTexasGal]

Hopefully you don't have problem with the bathroom not functioning well.

Have a great cruise!

[Yesimapirate]

2 hours ago, Shellbelle28 said:

Outdoors smells fine. Indoors stinky. Guess it's getting sucked in. 

It's your bathroom.  Tell your steward.   They'll pour vinegar down the drain 

[bmlovell]

Pretty flowers and treats have a great trip .

[ChiefMateJRK]

20 minutes ago, casofilia said:

It smelled like flowers and strawberries to me!!   VBG

Yep.  If I just got on a cruise ship, life would be FANTASTIC regardless of any smells.  This too shall pass..... 💩

[BermudaBound2014]

24 minutes ago, Yesimapirate said:

It's your bathroom.  Tell your steward.   They'll pour vinegar down the drain 

 

I agree. If this smell is strong, is likely coming from your bathroom or a bathroom close by. I'm assuming none of the carpet in the area is wet. Tell your steward. Sometimes it's an easy fix. 

[Shellbelle28]

1 hour ago, BermudaBound2014 said:

 

I agree. If this smell is strong, is likely coming from your bathroom or a bathroom close by. I'm assuming none of the carpet in the area is wet. Tell your steward. Sometimes it's an easy fix. 

Not just our room. All over the ship. Seems to be better now we're moving. Fingers crossed. 

[Shellbelle28]

1 hour ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

Yep.  If I just got on a cruise ship, life would be FANTASTIC regardless of any smells.  This too shall pass..... 💩

💩🌹

[Shellbelle28]

Also. Only 600 passengers aboard. Capacity 1900.

[bmlovell]

Almost a private yacht with lots of crew 🥳

[MotownVoice]

4 minutes ago, Shellbelle28 said:

Also. Only 600 passengers aboard. Capacity 1900.

I’ll be on her in December.   I’d be just fine with those numbers. 
 

[mking8288]

Enjoy your cruise on the Sun.  If suspecting a problem with the plumbing system ... either speak to your steward and/or dial 00 to inform guest services, as they will dispatch a trained crew member to look into it (on embarkation day, however, they are often busy with the ship's overall mechancial & related sub-system, give them time to respond.)  

 

 

[Nicky Mouse]

Getting ready to spend 41 days on the Sun next week. I hope this gets fixed by then. 

 

Please keep us updated if it gets better.

[MotownVoice]

23 minutes ago, Nicky Mouse said:

Getting ready to spend 41 days on the Sun next week. I hope this gets fixed by then. 

 

Please keep us updated if it gets better.

She said as soon as the started moving it went away.  
 

It was funnel smog.   Not sewage.    As I said.  

[Shellbelle28]

Just now, MotownVoice said:

She said as soon as the started moving it went away.  
 

It was funnel smog.   Not sewage.    As I said.  

Actually, the odor has persisted. The entire aft stairwell/elevator lobby smells constantly with a smell like a landfill. The cabins aft of that also have it. It isn't coming from the plumbing in our room though. 

[MotownVoice]

2 minutes ago, Shellbelle28 said:

Actually, the odor has persisted. The entire aft stairwell/elevator lobby smells constantly with a smell like a landfill. The cabins aft of that also have it. It isn't coming from the plumbing in our room though. 

Where are you situated, what deck?

 

[www3traveler]

Someone on the "2022 Officers and Staff 'Where Are They No'" is asking about current Officers on The Sun.

[Shellbelle28]

Just now, MotownVoice said:

Where are you situated, what deck?

 

Our cabin is on 9. The odor can be detected in the elevator lobbies from 12 all the way down to 4.

[mking8288]

Didn't they run a Q&A session on how to run a cruise ship during the week, as that would be a good time to ask the bridge and/or engineering department team on what the smell is all about ... since we can't sense, smell or really help with an answer.  Guest services might not know but someone on duty wearing one of those white overall ... usually have a pretty good idea, especially since the entire fleet had their HVAC systems and filtration upgraded as part of the enhanced airborne response due to Covid-19.  

[thespiritmovesme]

Can you post a menu from the Sports Bar? I can't find one with on line searching? Also, what hours is it open? TIA

[Shellbelle28]

3 hours ago, thespiritmovesme said:

Can you post a menu from the Sports Bar? I can't find one with on line searching? Also, what hours is it open? TIA

It's open until 3:00am menu is fish & chips, Reubens, burgers, kind of like The Local. I'll take a pic if we are there again. Food is only available 5:30pm until 3:00am.

[Shellbelle28]

10 hours ago, thespiritmovesme said:

Can you post a menu from the Sports Bar? I can't find one with on line searching? Also, what hours is it open? TIA