Our " Getaway " to the Breakaway - NOLA 1/22/23 - live ?

[JIMESOPUS]

Live, well that's up to the ships internet and my patience. I tried to do a live on the Prima TA, even with the a brand new ship / hardware, the internet was garbage.

 

Still getting those latitudes minutes ( yes I booked this cruise that far back ) along with the promo there should be enough time to cover

 

Hopefully we won't make that wrong turn at Albuquerque.

 

And at the end will I be able to say " I love it when a plan comes together "

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PatandStu]

We’re sailing on the breakaway Feb 5 out of NOLA so I’m ready to read your posts! 

[macewank]

looking forward to following the journey! 

[JIMESOPUS]

Day 1 - Last minute stuff before we head out, Waze has it at 1368 miles to NOLA but we know a shortcut.

[Sjb0704]

Following along since we will be sailing on her in March.

[MagnoliaBlossom]

We sailed the BA in December and will board her again 2/26.  Nice ship with a few quirks.  If you e. It sailed down the Mississippi it is interesting.

[wolft927]

We have sailed several time on breakaway and more times out of New Orleans! Sailing down Mississippi River is very scenic! Only downside is be ready to be charged taxes on all drinks untill you exit the mouth of the Mississippi into the Gulf of Mexico,  about 6 to 8 hours 

[JIMESOPUS]

Well we didn't go far today, have a nice balcony but the TV has the same image. Didn't think we are going to GSC? The glacial blue drink looks green to me

[JIMESOPUS]

Day 2 - I'm not doing a live review of the Getaway only the Breakaway but will give daily updates if I can get the internet, so far that's been very poor.

Long line at guest services all day.

No Syds, movies in main theater, Cagney's last was empty at 6PM.  

[pandncruisers]

Looking forward to review we are boarding on 01/15 for a b2b

[JIMESOPUS]

Quick updated - internet in the cabin has bad real bad, seems public areas have better coverage?

Long lines continue at Guest services and the internet manager .

 

Live link to this cruise

 

[JIMESOPUS]

So it's been real tough to upload anything from the cabin unless it's after 0100. Roamed the public areas and found the internet better. First day at sea, couple of photos of the M&G and yesterday conditions. Syds was open but almost full before the door was open to the folks in steerage.

[cruiseny4life]

Ok, I'm confused good sir! Are you on the Breakaway or Getaway? Based on the officer list, I'd say the Getaway as those faces in your last photo are very familiar. And, I know Metin was our GM last week.

[mking8288]

@cruiseny4life He (Jim) as OP, is currently on the GA, sailing with Laszlo & others and ran the Roll Call, M&G ... but not doing a Live Report, just posting as needed.  He is then hopping over to the BA that sail on 1/22 out of NOLA, not going back home up the Hudson ... staying somewhere between 1/20 after disembarking GA before embarking the BA.  I think, that is his plan - just starting his real Live Report focused on the BA 2 weeks early, LOL.  

 

Keep us CC "addicts" busy following the trails, read & post, and comments, etc. 

[cruiseny4life]

1 hour ago, mking8288 said:

@cruiseny4life He (Jim) as OP, is currently on the GA, sailing with Laszlo & others and ran the Roll Call, M&G ... but not doing a Live Report, just posting as needed.  He is then hopping over to the BA that sail on 1/22 out of NOLA, not going back home up the Hudson ... staying somewhere between 1/20 after disembarking GA before embarking the BA.  I think, that is his plan - just starting his real Live Report focused on the BA 2 weeks early, LOL.  

 

Keep us CC "addicts" busy following the trails, read & post, and comments, etc. 

Hey! I'm all for reports, lives, whatever! It keeps me from going crazy since I'm not on a ship at this time. The false rolling of the waves has finally stopped, so I really am land-based again. 😞 Thanks to everyone for keeping my spirits up by posting!

[mking8288]

@cruiseny4life It's a good thing I finished my morning cup of Joe already or else ... that's among the first change DW noticed a few days after a cruise.  I "regret" to share a secret with you, there is no cure for missing the rolling seas and the remedy is to just move and do the next cruise, sooner the better - think you are set to go again soon.  I was going to edit my last post here, that @JIMESOPUS is probably using NCL Air with either 1 or maybe 2 day deviation, leave the GA next Friday & use the $50 shorex credit to do the direct airport transfer, relax & fly to NOLA (that hang around in NYC, which he can do easily year-round) being that it's winter (already it's rather nice & warm here, wearing shorts inside our townhouse) - as that take the stress of flying these days ... and perhaps, go check out Bourbon Street before boarding on the 22nd.  How's that for "detective" work in guessing his scheme 😉   And, GA's WiFi remains unreliable and inconsistent - apparently.  

 

 

[Maree1]

I will be sailing on the Getaway next month !  I can't wait!

[JIMESOPUS]

4 hours ago, cruiseny4life said:

Ok, I'm confused good sir! Are you on the Breakaway or Getaway? Based on the officer list, I'd say the Getaway as those faces in your last photo are very familiar. And, I know Metin was our GM last week.

@cruiseny4lifeHow about the Getaway now and the Breakaway 1/22/23 .. it's our way for a B2B. Sailing out of NYC it's always the same itinerary so what wrong with a 20 hr turn around. Hopefully Southwest will do it's part and get us to NOLA on time.

 

 

[JIMESOPUS]

2 hours ago, mking8288 said:

@cruiseny4life It's a good thing I finished my morning cup of Joe already or else ... that's among the first change DW noticed a few days after a cruise.  I "regret" to share a secret with you, there is no cure for missing the rolling seas and the remedy is to just move and do the next cruise, sooner the better - think you are set to go again soon.  I was going to edit my last post here, that @JIMESOPUS is probably using NCL Air with either 1 or maybe 2 day deviation, leave the GA next Friday & use the $50 shorex credit to do the direct airport transfer, relax & fly to NOLA (that hang around in NYC, which he can do easily year-round) being that it's winter (already it's rather nice & warm here, wearing shorts inside our townhouse) - as that take the stress of flying these days ... and perhaps, go check out Bourbon Street before boarding on the 22nd.  How's that for "detective" work in guessing his scheme 😉   And, GA's WiFi remains unreliable and inconsistent - apparently.  

 

 

@mking8288Actually, it's get off the GA, drive 90 minutes north, the following morning drive north to Albany and pray Southwest is OK, hope to arrive on time Saturday for the daily Bourbon Street bar crawl.

The wifi has improved some in the cabin but is much better in public areas, especially near bars, please excuse the bad grammar looks OK to me. LOL

[cruiseny4life]

15 minutes ago, JIMESOPUS said:

@cruiseny4lifeHow about the Getaway now and the Breakaway 1/22/23 .. it's our way for a B2B. Sailing out of NYC it's always the same itinerary so what wrong with a 20 hr turn around. Hopefully Southwest will do it's part and get us to NOLA on time.

 

 

Ahh! Well I hope all the flight issues are out of the way by the time you fly down to NOLA. Sounds like a great couple of weeks!!

[JIMESOPUS]

Day 4 - Recap

San Juan, beautiful weather, long lines getting off ship and Pirilo pizza, uploading still a challenge

 

1702 miles to NOLA 

[JIMESOPUS]

Day 5 so far .. walked around Basseterre on our own, then back to the ship, almost empty. Tonight Dinner with Officers then Syd's.

 

1930 miles to New Orleans

[JIMESOPUS]

Dinner with Officers went well, two tables with about 10 PAX per. At ours we had the Environmental Officer  ( lost his card ) and the Assistant General Manager ( Goran Rorbek ), interesting conversations thru out the night. Cruise tip of the day, if you love the music of Syd's but don't like being packed in, go outside and enjoy the music, speakers sound pretty good.

First windy morning since day 1 but it's 83 at 800

[JIMESOPUS]

Day #6, Docked at the Cargo terminal, folks complained as usual guess they didn't know the Epic was arriving today. Been here and done that several times, walked around downtown then onto Central Market then the straw market. Listen to Rumors rehearsal today, outside, band sounds great.

 

2159 miles to New Orleans

[cruiseny4life]

2 minutes ago, JIMESOPUS said:

Day #6, Docked at the Cargo terminal, folks complained as usual guess they didn't know the Epic was arriving today. Been here and done that several times, walked around downtown then onto Central Market then the straw market. Listen to Rumors rehearsal today, outside, band sounds great.

 

2159 miles to New Orleans

Since I'm nosy, I looked at your cruise spreadsheet. I noticed "The Shrike" on the meet and greet page. Did they attend? I haven't seen this poster in several months and enjoyed their contributions. Thanks for entertaining the awkward, stalker type post.