On the Splendor BtoB Dec 3 -20

[Wendy The Wanderer]

17 hours ago, zipcruise said:

Absolutely Wonderful! Thank you so much for those festive impressions 🎄

we will fly to Miami on Monday (if it’s hopefully working out…), but I’ve heard that the situation at Frankfurt airport is pretty chaotic. If my luggage doesn’t make it to Miami, is there a chance to buy items like pants or a dress or shirts onboard?

I find the choices onboard are pretty limited.  I would make sure your hand luggage has a change or two of clothing just in case, a skirt or dress, some extra shirts.  Hope it turns out alright, travel by air right now can be such a pain.

 

By the way, @cwn, I like the bracelet!

[wcsdkqh]

Wishing your luggage best of luck. I am still waiting for one of three suitcases after a month following early November Mediterranean Cruise. Based on AirTag, it is sitting in Paris CDG following a not-so-great handoff between Air France and Delta. The only plus is the issue happened post cruise and not pre. Air France and CDG a deadly combination. Never again.

[cwn]

Dec 16 is Harvest Caye, Belize. Because I know it will hot and humid we picked a low key hour long tour in the Black Swan electric boat, a small covered boat that takes out around the island looking for Mantees. We see only one head but have good run punch and a nice little ride. This is NCLs private island and it is really nicely done. They have poured a ton of money in this daytime resort and big bucks in the water sports equipment!! There is everything to do… fishing, snorkeling, river rubbing, kayaking, pedal boarding, wave running and several virtual activities. They have a nice beach area also.
The pier is really long , but they have electric carts thakgoodness!

[Kristal Blade]

Lovely photos again! You are getting us fully in the mood.

[vegasdriven]

Re Chartreuse, are you still just going at 6:30 or do you have a reservation? We loved it on Voyager, and hope to get more than one night during the 16 nights of the holiday cruise. 

[cwn]

4 minutes ago, vegasdriven said:

Re Chartreuse, are you still just going at 6:30 or do you have a reservation? We loved it on Voyager, and hope to get more than one night during the 16 nights of the holiday cruise. 

They are now opening the three speciality restaurants at 6, 6-9. Last cruise we ask at the door at 6:30 for an extra night,  we got it and walked in. we are going when they open and are being seated very time. Calling the reservation desk resulted in no extra times.

[flossie009]

The Head Chef & galley team worked their magic this evening to bring more festive cheer to the Splendor atrium

 

 

 

 

[kjbacon]

What a great picture of those gorgeous gingerbread houses!

[GeorgiaPeach51]

I was SO hopeful that we would see Christmas appear before we got off the ship on December 3.  Thanks for posting the photos @cwn and @flossie009so I can see what we missed!  Love it!

[AtA]

On 12/17/2022 at 11:50 AM, cwn said:

deleted because I couldn't post to the quote.

 

 

Edited December 18, 2022 by AtA

[AtA]

Just now, AtA said:

On 12/17/2022 at 11:50 AM, cwn said:

Sat on the balcony and watched the port activities until our dinner reservations at Chartreuse. I had change our PacificRim reservation earlier in the day. The speciality restaurants can’t handle food allergies very well. We like Chartreuse and Sette Mari better than the others.

 

 

Please explain as to how and why they can't handle allergies. We will be on in February.

[cwn]

They can handle allergies in the Compass Rose. Handled mine for 200+ days . The problem was this was the first time on a ship with Pacific Rim and everything in the Kitchen is geared to the Asian seasoning. I am very allergic to any and all soy products. They were afraid of cross contamination and it took a long time to fix food separate for me,

probably my fault since on the Navigator and the Mariner they fixed my favorite tempura, veggie fried rice and spring rolls   In Compass Rose any time asked. Dick likes Asian food but was not too impressed with Pacific Rim. So it is no big deal to him . This trip we have eaten at Chartreuse, Sette Mari and the Pool Grill with two times at Prime 7, room service once and one time in Compass Rose, our least favorite on this ship. Usually they tell me what is safe for me at each meal. And with notice will fix any thing 

[AtA]

Thank you!

[flossie009]

The Seven Seas Society party was well attended last night.

On this short 7-day segment the ship is sailing close to capacity but with just over 300 guests who are new to Regent.

 

One of the production cast singers, Anne Van Der Zee, provided the entertainment and ended with “The Prayer”; dueting with the CD, David Nevin. Both are fabulous singers.

We are blessed with an excellent entertainment team at present on Splendor. Hopefully a duo will be joining the ship on December 20th to further expand the range of offerings during the Holiday cruise.

 

As well as some guests being presented with their next level pins, it was good to see three crew members each receive 20-year long service awards.

 

 

[flossie009]

The elves have added a few more details to the gingerbread village

 

 

 

 

[NCCruzQueen]

7 hours ago, flossie009 said:

The elves have added a few more details to the gingerbread village

 

 

 

 

@Flossie, thank you for posting the Holiday photos.  They are lovely.  We did miss them on the crossing.  They didn’t make it to Barcelona in time to meet the ship.

[cwn]

The display was half set up when we returned from sone time ashore in Cozumel about 2pm yesterday. Haven’t been back down to 4 yet. Thanks, Fossie for posting the finished project picture, mine didn’t look as nice.
 

It is the dreaded packing day, but fortunately we get to unpack in the Navigator on the 22nd for two more weeks. 

 

Edited December 19, 2022 by cwn

[cwn]

Well I am now packed and we have early reservations in Chartreuse. I made them months ago for 6:30 but when they changed the opening times to 6 they moved ours to 6 so we will miss the Krew Kappers which is always good. I made them change the Prime 7 (same deal) so we could attend the Loyalty cocktail party, but didn’t realize at the time we had the same problem with this reservation.

 

To catch up on the last three days, we were in Costa Maya Mexico on Dec 17. Most of the tours were 3 man ones so we passed. It was a beautiful day but very humid. The pier was long and didn’t look like there was much at the other end so we made it a ship day. And ended that with our Prime 7 dinner. It was a stellar meal and service was great. Much better than the last cruise.

 

Yesterday was Cozumel. We have been there many times diving and more recently taking the grandkids on cruises out of Galveston. In fact my Dad use to go fishing there in the late ‘50 and’60s before there was really anything there!

We docked right in town  near the ferry dock which is nice if you want to explore on your own. We just took the bike taxi on the pier to the Welcome area and walked around a bit. The NCL Pearl was beside us and I think most of the crew and passengers were watching the game on a TV at the bar in the shopping area. I contributed to the economy getting some bead ornaments for our soon to be Christmas tree and we had a nice late lunch ashore. Last night we ate at the pool grill. We went at 6:30, about 25 people came in while we ate. We had the best pork ribs I have ever had. I think they are making a big mistake doing away with evening service. I don’t see how they need 8 suites for s staff of two cooks. A bartender, and a head waiter and an assistant and the man serving ice cream! We begged for casual out door service on the 2018 WC. 

 

Today I went to crafts this morning and we made a Morse code bracelet spelling out bon voyage. Cute…I think anyway. Dick went to Trivia this afternoon and placed 3rd while I packed! He got a visor for his efforts. 
 

I will post sone pictures after dinner but it is time to eat again!!!

[cwn]

Costa Maya from the ship

[cwn]

Cozumel

Edited December 20, 2022 by cwn

[cwn]

Our last day on the Splendor….late afternoon, Chartreuse - floating island, Alaskan King crab salad and cream brûlée-all very good! Morning craft with Annabelle.

 

Edited December 20, 2022 by cwn

[cwn]

One last picture…I think they have finally finished the gingerbread display. It is very nice.

 

On that note Merry Christmas from the Splendor. I will pick up with the rest of our holiday cruising on the 22nd when we board the Navigator.

 

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread. Maybe someone will report on the Splendor as she goes through the Canal

[Zqueeze1]

CWN:  thanks so much for the great reporting and the wonderful pics.  Real sorry to see this piece of your cruise end. But, we will be following you on your next segment.   Can’t wait!

 

Z and TB

[flossie009]

The end of this segment was celebrated with a “Dance Party under the stairs”

Fabulous music & singing from the entertainment team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kristal Blade]

It’s nearly 3am, I am wide awake so getting in the mood for later today by enjoying these photos of life on board.

 

Looking forward to unpacking and decorating our cabin now!