Jim_Iain Apex Key West, TansAtlantic and British Isle with a Week in Amsterdam

[Jim_Iain]

17 minutes ago, bnurick said:

Good morning @Jim_Iain from the Silhouette. Looking at the waves it seems like a rough patch for the Apex. Hoping it doesn’t get too poor of conditions.

Will let the pix speak for self.   All on Apex - be careful as walking is difficult.  I just grabbed a lady almost flying into elevator and cautioned her to us rails.   She said my my we definitely don’t have our sea legs. 

 

 

 

[bnurick]

1 minute ago, Jim_Iain said:

Will let the pix speak for self.   All on Apex - be careful as walking is difficult.  I just grabbed a lady almost flying into elevator and cautioned her to us rails.   She said my my we definitely don’t have our sea legs. 

 

 

 

I didn’t do well on our 3.5 meter days (12 feet per the Captain). Eventually, I’ve accustomed to it, mostly when we were at 3 meters. The Apex looks to have a more difficult weather system. Stay safe.  -BN

[Jim_Iain]

We are rocking and rolling but I think Captain is threading the needle. See sun looking forward. 
 

[Jim_Iain]

8 hours ago, Ken the cruiser said:

It’s been quite peaceful on the high seas so far as we head towards Papeete, Tahiti.

 

But I have to say Eddy Jenkins has been an awesome cruise director so far as there has always been a variety of options for things to do around the ship, especially in the evenings and on sea days! Funny thing is the only time we were on a Celebrity transoceanic cruise before was 8 years ago on the Eclipse, and Eddy was our cruise director! 

 

Beautiful Ken.     Just got caught up on your thread.   I jealous.   No walking for me today. 
 

looking at webcam looks like captain may break through into a calm center.  At least a sun spot ahead. 

 

 

Edited April 28, 2023 by Jim_Iain

[Jim_Iain]

18 hours ago, Ipeeinthepools said:

 

I use the free site at Windy dot com.  I'm not sure that I can give anything but a positive review for a free site.

 

I'm having problems trying to enter coordinates.   When I enter our coordinates I get a place in Greece

 

Tried all 3 of their suggested formats

 

 

 

Edited April 28, 2023 by Jim_Iain

[Ex-Airbalancer]

Jim , which site are you using for vessel finder ? 

[Jim_Iain]

19 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

Jim , which site are you using for vessel finder ? 

I usually Google Current Location Celebrity Apex

Cruise Mapper is usually top search.  Click current position.   If you hover or click other purple ship will identify.    I also like it that shows all itineraries.  
 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ipeeinthepools]

3 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

I'm having problems trying to enter coordinates.   When I enter our coordinates I get a place in Greece

 

Tried all 3 of their suggested formats

 

 

 

 

You're a more sophisticated user than me.  I have no idea how to input my location in the free version of Windy.  Perhaps you need the App or the Premium version.

[hcat]

4 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Will let the pix speak for self.   All on Apex - be careful as walking is difficult.  I just grabbed a lady almost flying into elevator and cautioned her to us rails.   She said my my we definitely don’t have our sea legs. 

 

 

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Was this on another thread?

My comment " scary beautifu!"

[Jim_Iain]

Current wave a 12 ft
 

[Jim_Iain]

3 hours ago, Ipeeinthepools said:

 

You're a more sophisticated user than me.  I have no idea how to input my location in the free version of Windy.  Perhaps you need the App or the Premium version.

 

As a grey head hacker, it intrigues me and will have to play and see if I can do in via html.   We will see but have lots of sea days to play.

 

[Mcgeneseo]

1 minute ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

As a grey head hacker, it intrigues me and will have to play and see if I can do in via html.   We will see but have lots of sea days to play.

 

I was able to find Apex on the Windy app by using the lat/long numbers, but putting a comma in between, not a slash. Looks like it's still rocky out there!

[Jim_Iain]

2 hours ago, hcat said:

Was this on another thread?

My comment " scary beautifu!"

 

I've been posting a Weather Only thread.   Some post from members on the other ships.    Constellation has had a smooth sunny southern Crossing.  Reflections just posted they are changing their Chic night to tonight as they are going to get heavy seas tomorrow.   Haven't checked where they are but were behind us yesterday but they are heading to Spain

[Mcgeneseo]

Just now, Mcgeneseo said:

I was able to find Apex on the Windy app by using the lat/long numbers, but putting a comma in between, not a slash. Looks like it's still rocky out there!

I used the lat/long numbers from Cruise Mapper

[Jim_Iain]

13 minutes ago, Mcgeneseo said:

I was able to find Apex on the Windy app by using the lat/long numbers, but putting a comma in between, not a slash. Looks like it's still rocky out there!

We have a winner.    @Mcgeneseo helped me solve -   probably my ignorance of Longitude / Latitude

 

The ship shows

 

when I googled on current location

 

has a - (negative) in front of last set of numbers Ta Da.  Th

 

Edited April 28, 2023 by Jim_Iain

[tcmagnum]

On 4/25/2023 at 8:21 AM, Jim_Iain said:

 

Jim - I've been saying I want to cruise with you and Iain but now, I'm sure.  You have my heart!! Heck, I want to move in with you guys!!!  Pretty please.  Lol...

First - that picture!!

Second - I eat that way also.  It's so hard sometimes.

Third - After we lost our Gunther 4 years ago, my hubby and I talked about another dog or not.  He said if I wanted to travel, no more dogs.  I said I wanted to travel and not have my heart broken again.  Two months later I come home from work and there he was with a dog on the back porch.  I literally kept driving around the house and back out the driveway.  I stayed angry for days.  But now our Abby has our heart.

[Jim_Iain]

Back button Dinner 4/28

 

 

 

 

 Not much interested me last night I had the Baby Spinach and Muscles 💪 as a main.  Yum

 

 

We both had the chocolate brownie.  I liked it but Iain said he would have ordered the soufflé had he known.   They have a different REAL Brownie that he likes.  
 

 

Yes Boss.    Sonny is so cute. 
 

I told Yuksel that in 1959 my first job was a dishwasher as a summer job.   I was quickly promoted because I guess my manager saw potential.  I was promoted to a floor sweeper, then Salad man chopping and dicing, then Deserts and Baker, Broilers and finally an assistant to the chef in a French Restaurant.  
 

Yuksel also started as a worker in crew bar and made his way up to MD.   
 

He really gave me and a worker a great gift.  Something I dare say no other guest has ever received.   He brought a nice man with a smile that would not go away to introduce to us.  He is a new employee in whites that is a dishwasher and Yuksel in front of him said this is my next raising star.   I feel so privileged to meet him and hope some day to say I remember when I first met you.   He was beaming. 
 

[Jim_Iain]

25 minutes ago, tcmagnum said:

Jim - I've been saying I want to cruise with you and Iain but now, I'm sure.  You have my heart!! Heck, I want to move in with you guys!!!  Pretty please.  Lol...

First - that picture!!

Second - I eat that way also.  It's so hard sometimes.

Third - After we lost our Gunther 4 years ago, my hubby and I talked about another dog or not.  He said if I wanted to travel, no more dogs.  I said I wanted to travel and not have my heart broken again.  Two months later I come home from work and there he was with a dog on the back porch.  I literally kept driving around the house and back out the driveway.  I stayed angry for days.  But now our Abby has our heart.

What a nice story.  You are always both welcome we always have extra room.  Only requirement is you have to bring Abby

[Ken the cruiser]

2 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Current wave a 12 ft
 

You’re right. That does not look like a fun place to be cruising through right now. Stay safe!

[Laurab23]

16 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Back button Dinner 4/28

 

 

 

 

 Not much interested me last night I had the Baby Spinach and Muscles 💪 as a main.  Yum

 

 

We both had the chocolate brownie.  I liked it but Iain said he would have ordered the soufflé had he known.   They have a different REAL Brownie that he likes.  
 

 

Yes Boss.    Sonny is so cute. 
 

I told Yuksel that in 1959 my first job was a dishwasher as a summer job.   I was quickly promoted because I guess my manager saw potential.  I was promoted to a floor sweeper, then Salad man chopping and dicing, then Deserts and Baker, Broilers and finally an assistant to the chef in a French Restaurant.  
 

Yuksel also started as a worker in crew bar and made his way up to MD.   
 

He really gave me and a worker a great gift.  Something I dare say no other guest has ever received.   He brought a nice man with a smile that would not go away to introduce to us.  He is a new employee in whites that is a dishwasher and Yuksel in front of him said this is my next raising star.   I feel so privileged to meet him and hope some day to say I remember when I first met you.   He was beaming. 
 

That looks good but it looks like fingers so a little creepy too.

[Jim_Iain]

I love the art work on Apex.  Iain saw an advert for a curated tour of the artwork on the ship.  
 

Last night I asked Elena about it and she said it was $58.99 pp.   She then said have a seat and I will share with you what I know. 
 

Incredible what she shared. 
 

Ya know the Iconic heart 

 

 

 

It is actually two hand- one of a man and one a woman to show unity. If you look close, the one on the left is smaller. 
 

Also on deck 3 forward of Tuscan the eco-skeleton is visible and you can look up and dow the ship.    Many of the builders wrote their names on the steel. 

Due to slats you will only notice it if walking forward. 
 

 

 

 

 

I will just share one more thing.   The have some original art from The Normandy in the MDR of that name.  The Apex and Beyond (maybe the others) were built in the same shipyard as the Normandy 

[Jim_Iain]

To our delight and surprise, she gave us a nice gift of the Apex Artwork at breakfast in the Retreat this morning. 
 

 

[Jim_Iain]

I have been doing my own tour and we may still sign up for the ships tour.  
 

On each floor they have a different collection and describe it on a plaque near the elevator bank. 
 

Today we will explore Deck 3.  I was down looking for the revealed ships skin. 

Just a couple of my favorites. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 28, 2023 by Jim_Iain

[Jim_Iain]

As the Captain promised.   We broke through the storm.  We still have high wind and 9-12 foot seas.  But things should calm down. 
 

[Ipeeinthepools]

2 hours ago, Mcgeneseo said:

I was able to find Apex on the Windy app by using the lat/long numbers, but putting a comma in between, not a slash. Looks like it's still rocky out there!

 

1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said:

We have a winner.    @Mcgeneseo helped me solve -   probably my ignorance of Longitude / Latitude

 

The ship shows

 

when I googled on current location

 

has a - (negative) in front of last set of numbers Ta Da.  Th

 

 

Thanks to both of you. 😀