LIVE- The World's Longest Trip Report (Luminosa 4/13 - 5/4)

KmomChicago · April 29, 2023

2 hours ago, Down-Unders said:

What facts do you have to make such a statement?

It is not possible to just accidentally fall of a cruise ship. You have to do something reckless, something deliberate, or be pushed/thrown/murdered.

News reports make it seem like everyone on a cruise is in danger of randomly falling off the ship.

CruiseMark · April 29, 2023

So my question is…are you enjoying your cruise?

Cuz it kinda seems like you aren’t, based on all the complaints.

EngIceDave · April 29, 2023

Had a great dinner at Shabuya Ala Moana.

Shabuya is a Japanese hotpot dish featuring thinly sliced meat, seafood and fresh vegetables in boiling flavored broth with a variety of dipping sauces.

EngIceDave · April 29, 2023

30 minutes ago, CruiseMark said:

So my question is…are you enjoying your cruise?

Cuz it kinda seems like you aren’t, based on all the complaints.

Am I complaining a lot?

We're having a good time.

I think I mentioned early on, that I planned to be a bit critical and honest because there's so little information on Luminosa

If y'all think I am just complaining to much, I can stop end the thread here.

Let me know.

Clocks change again tonight, forward one hour.

All aboard at 10:30

Misc pics of the day and around town

EngIceDave · April 29, 2023

Honolulu at night

They closed the pool weather cover. Not sure if for rest of voyage or if this is a test for upcoming Alaska cruises

EngIceDave · April 29, 2023

23 hours ago, kwokpot said:

This is an interesting statement. Unless things have drastically changed post COVID Honolulu USED to be a place where everything stayed open late. In fact you used to be able to shop until midnight on a Sunday. There were always constant mobs of tourists in the shops and restaurants. I'm very surprised to hear that everything closed up at 8pm?That's never how it used to be.

Think I may have an answer for you. Tour guide today mentioned that before Covid, the shops and restaurants in and around the cruise terminal were very busy, but they couldnt survive the shutdowns and never came back. It is now part of (I think it's called) Hawaii Pacific University.

Only other things in the whole terminal is a small convenience store and a Spaghetti Factory restaurant.

That's it

EngIceDave · April 29, 2023

No pier runners, I guess. We were out on time. They were dropping lines 10 mins after scheduled last aboard time of 10:30.

balcony bound · April 29, 2023

You are NOT complaining a lot. Please continue.

You are on an adventure I could never manage, and I appreciate you taking me along.

Edited April 29, 2023 by balcony bound
typo

Destiny0315 · April 29, 2023

I have been enjoying your balanced review of your journey right from the beginning as has many others, please continue.

jimbo5544 · April 29, 2023

9 hours ago, Down-Unders said:

What facts do you have to make such a statement?

DO not want to steal the thread, but my view would be it is impossible to ”fall” off a ship. Either someone did it willingly OR made a poor choice doe to other factors (putting oneself in a position where something like this can occur. In all these events that occurred, I have mot seen a single instance of a fall, unless someone out themself in a position they were not supposed to be in.

Edited April 29, 2023 by jimbo5544

KmomChicago · April 29, 2023

@EngIceDave not even sure where the comment came from about complaints. I am not picking up that at all. I appreciate your complete and balanced comments about each step of your epic voyage.

Also glad to see the deets on essentially the last of the Farcas Spirit class ships come home to the Mother brand. Lotta grumbling over the years about the wildness but new ships, while beautiful and sleek, have no character or chutzpah.

Even more than the food pics I am loving the mdr menus, because CCL 7 day trips have nearly identical menus for every ship (minor additions and subtractions per vessel). That’s fine but seeing the extra completely new and different menus for the longer sailing is truly a rare treat.

I’m sure the comment was well intended but you are giving me a positive vibe and both you and wife seem to be holding up remarkably well over a very very long journey away from home.

Edited April 29, 2023 by KmomChicago

Oakman58 · April 29, 2023

I appreciate a report of both negative and positive. I didn't think you were complaining at all.

Destiny0315 · April 29, 2023

2 minutes ago, Oakman58 said:

I appreciate a report of both negative and positive. I didn't think you were complaining at all.

I agree. Whenever I look at any 5* reviews about anything I pretty much ignore the 5's and the 1's and concentrate on the middle numbers. Nothing is perfect and nothing is usually that bad or you'd be reading a lot more about it everywhere if it was.

KmomChicago · April 29, 2023

1 hour ago, Destiny0315 said:

I agree. Whenever I look at any 5* reviews about anything I pretty much ignore the 5's and the 1's and concentrate on the middle numbers. Nothing is perfect and nothing is usually that bad or you'd be reading a lot more about it everywhere if it was.

I feel that way about reports of a whole cruise with "inedible" food. I suppose it's possible but I have taken some cheapo cruises and even the worst food has always been "edible."

EngIceDave · April 29, 2023

59 minutes ago, KmomChicago said:

I feel that way about reports of a whole cruise with "inedible" food. I suppose it's possible but I have taken some cheapo cruises and even the worst food has always been "edible."

Unless a total food snob or a food critic, how good it is can be somewhat objective. I thought the lasagna the other night was odd. Too much meat, little cheese, so it just tasted mostly like a lot of burger with a little sauce and cheese and their odd béchamel

Others loved it

It's all "edible," just it's not high quality or in many instances, authentic.

EngIceDave · April 29, 2023

Also thought last night that maybe they closed that pool cover/roof to level out the humidity and try to reduce some of the condensation issues.

It's been a very visible issue.

Destiny0315 · April 29, 2023

12 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

Unless a total food snob or a food critic, how good it is can be somewhat objective.

13 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

It's all "edible," just it's not high quality or in many instances, authentic.

Cruises tend to be filled with people who think that its all about the volume of food or drink consumed no matter what the quality, and people that think that everything should be nothing but the highest quality based on their own interpretation of what that is. I just eat and drink when I'm on a cruise because sustaining life requires it.🙂

KmomChicago · April 29, 2023

3 minutes ago, Destiny0315 said:

Cruises tend to be filled with people who think that its all about the volume of food or drink consumed no matter what the quality, and people that think that everything should be nothing but the highest quality based on their own interpretation of what that is. I just eat and drink when I'm on a cruise because sustaining life requires it.🙂

I’m neither of those extremes but more the (nearly) any meal I don’t have to prep, cook, and clean up is a treat.

lazydayz · April 29, 2023

OP, I appreciate your honest opinions. On this long of a trip, there are going to be issues. Like long lines and food you don’t like. But your overall enjoyment is shining through. What an amazing trip!