Live from Millennium Panama Canal East-to-West April 21 - May 6, 2023

[mahdnc]

3 minutes ago, Fly and Sail said:

 

Good point. That is probably one of the reasons why we had a brief stop in Acapulco this morning.

 

Although if it was just a minor case of Covid etc they could have let them off tomorrow morning rather than diverting the whole ship, so no need to read more into it. Remember the recent changes to the cruise contract?

 

Wait.  You are talking about the if-you-get-sick clauses.  So for your cruise, it's if-you-get-sick then welcome to Acapulco!

Edited May 2, 2023 by mahdnc

[dockhl]

Just now, mahdnc said:

 

Wait.  You are talking about the if-you-get-sick clauses.

??????

[Fly and Sail]

3 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

 

Wait.  You are talking about the if-you-get-sick clauses.

 

Exactly that.

 

PASSENGER IS FURTHER DIRECTED TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO SECTION 4 AND THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT WWW.CELEBRITYCRUISES.COM WHICH CONTAIN IMPORTANT TERMS, CONDITIONS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO COVID-19.

e. Passenger Testing Positive for COVID-19 Pre-Cruise. Passenger agrees that if at any time within five (5) days prior to embarkation, Passenger tests positive for COVID-19, exhibits signs or symptoms of COVID-19 or has had close contact with a person confirmed or suspected as having COVID-19, or Carrier otherwise determines in its sole discretion that Passenger is unfit to board because of any communicable illness, Carrier may deny boarding to such Passenger. Unless Carrier determines that Passenger has failed to comply with Carrier’s COVID-19 Policies and Procedures or this Ticket Contract, any Passenger denied boarding under these circumstances will be entitled to either a refund or a future cruise credit equal in value to the Cruise Fare Passenger paid to Carrier, as provided in Carrier’s COVID-19 refund and cancellation policy. Carrier, in its sole discretion, may require Passenger to provide verification satisfactory to Carrier of Passenger’s positive test result if the test was administered by a provider other than those retained by Carrier. If Passenger seeks to cancel their cruise booking due to testing positive for COVID-19, please refer to Carrier’s COVID-19 refund and cancellation policy at www.celebritycruises.com. Under no circumstances shall Carrier have any other liability for any compensation or other damages whatsoever, including but not limited to compensation for lodging or travel.

f. Passenger Testing Positive for COVID-19 During Cruise. Passenger understands and agrees that if, after boarding, and even if Passenger has fully complied with all COVID-19 Policies and Procedures, Passenger tests positive for COVID-19 or exhibits signs or symptoms of COVID-19, Carrier may disembark, refuse re-boarding after a shore excursion, or quarantine Passenger as well as members of Passenger’s travelling party, or take other steps which Carrier determines, in its sole discretion, are necessary under the circumstances to protect the health and well-being of others. Under these circumstances, any such Passenger with a known or suspected case of infection with COVID-19 who is disembarked, refused re-boarding, or quarantined shall be entitled to either a prorated refund, or a future cruise credit for the unused portion of the Cruise Fare, as provided in Carrier’s COVID-19 refund and cancellation policy. For further details, refer to Carrier’s COVID-19 refund and cancellation policy at www.celebritycruises.com. Each such Passenger is responsible for all other related costs and fines, including without limitation travel expenses. Under no circumstances shall Carrier be liable to any such Passenger for any costs, damages or expenses whatsoever incurred by any Passenger.

Edited May 2, 2023 by Fly and Sail
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[Fly and Sail]

6 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

So for your cruise, it's if-you-get-sick then welcome to Acapulco!

 

I'm not sure how heavy-handed this is being enforced. Because if that was the case, my neighbors would have been on the barge this morning heading to shore rather than having room service on the balcony.

[The Colonel_Cruises]

39 minutes ago, Fly and Sail said:

 

I don't like a combination of many (bad) signs including a missing cabin steward for 2+ days.

Interesting our cabin steward disappeared on day 3 for 5 days. Said he was feeling much better. From what I do not know.

[Fly and Sail]

I'm going for a walk and stop by the casino to pick up more telltale signs.

 

Sea Day detectives game. 👻

[hcat]

travel Insurance that covers  mdd costs outside US and transp home is key!

 

 

[jagoffee]

On 5/1/2023 at 1:21 PM, Fly and Sail said:

 

All I can say is the menus for BLU and TUSCAN do not match up at all. Quite unfortunate as I was looking forward to the Dover Sole at Tuscan just to be told it's not available.

Does the Tuscan grill ever have Dover Sole?  Something unique to the Millennium Class ships?

[Fly and Sail]

25 minutes ago, jagoffee said:

Does the Tuscan grill ever have Dover Sole?  Something unique to the Millennium Class ships?

That I can’t answer but it impressed me when I checked the menu in the app hence why I thought of ordering fish at a steakhouse.

[Fly and Sail]

No special precautions at the casino which is usually the first place to get hit with restrictions.

 

Fu Dao Le gave me another $120 on the way.

[KmomChicago]

1 hour ago, hcat said:

travel Insurance that covers  mdd costs outside US and transp home is key!

 

 

 

True but I would have to be darn near dead to let anyone official know I am sick on the cruise.  It would have to be something that full doses of ibuprofen and tylenol could not get under control for me to ask for help.

[Fly and Sail]

5 minutes ago, KmomChicago said:

 

True but I would have to be darn near dead to let anyone official know I am sick on the cruise.  It would have to be something that full doses of ibuprofen and tylenol could not get under control for me to ask for help.

Yep I always said that ever since they started locking people up.

[KmomChicago]

1 minute ago, Fly and Sail said:

Yep I always said that ever since they started locking people up.

 

I would do everything in my power not to infect anyone else - don't get me wrong - I would semi-quarantine and take a lot of extra precautions.

 

I would mask up and sanitize my hands constantly when out of the room, would have family bring me food from buffets and counter options, would not go to shows or would only go if the venue was half empty and I could sit off in a corner alone, would try to refuse steward service to protect them too. 

 

[DaKahuna]

2 hours ago, Fly and Sail said:

 

Fu Dao Le gave me another $120 on the way.

 

$40 of it was courtesy of me. 

 

[mahdnc]

5 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

 

$40 of it was courtesy of me. 

 

So this machine plays favorites?

[Fly and Sail]

10 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

 

$40 of it was courtesy of me. 

 

Much obliged.

[Moochi]

2 hours ago, Fly and Sail said:

Much obliged.

You need to buy him a drink. He likes Zacapa Old Fashioned. Find a bartender that can make it correctly. 

[Fly and Sail]

2 hours ago, mahdnc said:

So this machine plays favorites?

I programmed it last night that it’ll only pay out when you enter my room nr as PIN.

[Fly and Sail]

Another Helipad sailaway tomorrow.

 

Never been there (PV) before. Is it worthwhile looks wise or just another hour in the frying pan for little purpose?

[DaKahuna]

35 minutes ago, Fly and Sail said:

Another Helipad sailaway tomorrow.

 

Never been there (PV) before. Is it worthwhile looks wise or just another hour in the frying pan for little purpose?

 

I’ve only been here once before and that was many years ago.

 

I plan to be on the helipad for the sail away.  Can’t miss me.  Look for my handle on the back of my baseball cap!

 

 

[mahdnc]

42 minutes ago, Fly and Sail said:

I programmed it last night that it’ll only pay out when you enter my room nr as PIN.

I could learn from you. 

[DaKahuna]

Tonight’s food porn

 

Goat cheese Amuse bouche

 

 

Starters

 

My DW had the French Onion soup.

I had the shrimp cocktail but tonight you will see something different— the ‘gravy boat’ on the left is horseradish.. the cocktail sauce last night as usual was lacking some kick so I asked for ‘extra horseradish’. Did not disappoint

 

 

Four our mains 

 

Stirfry Udon 

 

 

Beef Short Rib. -  gave new meaning to firk tender.  Could not finish it all

 

 

 

went to the Retreat Lounge for a Mai Tai after my gelato desert

 

[DaKahuna]

6 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

I could learn from you. 

Apparently we both could !!

 

[Fly and Sail]

56 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

Apparently we both could !!

 

Well lets see, I’ll go down to make a $30 donation to FDL and see how it goes.

[Fly and Sail]

Has anyone used the jacuzzis? They were first lukewarm, then they got fixed and today they’re back to lukewarm.  

And the pools contains so much chlorine I could sterilize the entire vessel just by walking up and down the hallways.