LIVE SIDE-BY-SIDE Celebrity Summit Retreat & Seascape Yacht Club 12/9-21/2023 ~ 1st MSC vs Farewell (?) X Suite Experience

[Stem to Stern]

1 minute ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

As I am in my hot stage of life, that would be just fine with me.  I dare say, DH sleeps with a stocking cap to avoid the cold of our room.  No exaggeration. I can't help it 💁‍♀️! 

O.  M.  G.  We both brought our stocking caps.  I packed mine away on Day 2 after wearing it the first night and waking up too warm.🤪

DH has worn his every single night.  This morning he even mentioned to me how grateful he was for remembering to pack it.😉

[Georgia_Peaches]

@Stem to Stern I am so disappointed to read that you didn't get to experience the private island.  It is my absolute favorite of all the private islands.  It's just so beautiful with so many spaces to spread out, it never feels crowded.  And the YC outdoor dining restaurant is just lovely.  We were on Seaside in August and had an overnight at Ocean Cay.  There was a bonfire on the beach overlooking the lighthouse and the laser show is quite nice as well.  If nothing else, you MUST book again just to experience the PI.  DH and I walked the entire island for exercise and then rewarded ourselves with a cocktail at the lighthouse bar.  The YC beach area is surprisingly the least favorable beach IMO but the sand and water on the other side of the island near the outdoor spa is pristine.  Best part of all, while the ship is docked at OC all the on board ship facilities remain open...shops, casino, everything!

 

Anyway, I hope you enjoy your last day on board...safe travels back to Miami...I look forward to chapter two of this live review!

GP

[hcat]

hope u have safe travels back to port..

 

we have had 2 cloudy very windy days  here on the west coast of Fl.. To make it worse,   really heavy rains are expected tom...not tropical but  hurricane  like weather according to local TV..  We have tickets for the afternoon  ballet..hope we can make it...

 

The teas on X are very good but fairly basic  like the Twinings.   Our favs are the Tea Forte in Cafe al Baccio..we use that at home. Hope you get to enjoy that..and compare.

 

BEYOND had a small stand alone Choc  shop outside of BLU.. pricey but very nice!

 

Patiently waiting for Part Two!

Edited December 15, 2023 by hcat

[Ellesor826]

1 hour ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

cold of our room

I have always enjoyed our room temperature to resemble a meat locker!!

My DH, not so much.  

It hasn’t changed since I was a little girl 😂🤷🏼‍♀️🥶

Edited December 15, 2023 by Ellesor826

[Ellesor826]

1 hour ago, Stem to Stern said:

DH has worn his every single night

The imagery 😂🧦🧢

[Lena11033]

9 minutes ago, Ellesor826 said:

I have always enjoyed our room temperature to resemble a meat locker!!

My DH, not so much.  

It hasn’t changed since I was a little girl 😂🤷🏼‍♀️🥶

 

lol my husband complains its cold in the house at night (its not) but I end up sleeping with a fan going to keep cool

[DaKahuna]

1 hour ago, hcat said:

 

The teas on X are very good but fairly basic  like the Twinings.   Our favs are the Tea Forte in Cafe al Baccio..we use that at home. Hope you get to enjoy that..and compare.

 

 

 I have already warned my wife that the tea will not be as good as what she's use to on Celebrity.  Told her it was more like what she had on Harmony of the Seas.  I am pretty sure we will be brining bags of tea from Sugimoto with us.

 

[Ellesor826]

18 minutes ago, Lena11033 said:

fan

My best friend is called “fan”.  It travels with me wherever we go. I also have “fan” by my bedside.  
There is no such thing as too cold 🥶😂

[Lena11033]

15 minutes ago, Ellesor826 said:

My best friend is called “fan”.  It travels with me wherever we go. I also have “fan” by my bedside.  
There is no such thing as too cold 🥶😂

ha I may have to invest in one of those, I'm starting to over heat at night which at home is fine because I have a overhead fan and stand alone one for around house - on the ship not so easy so may have to invest in one

[Ellesor826]

21 minutes ago, Lena11033 said:

the ship not so easy so may have to invest in one

USB travel fan 

you will not regret it 

[hcat]

my husb and I are opposites.

.I am always chilly..he is always warm.. I love my cozy sweaters! 

[George C]

Not sure if you guys are into wines , curious on wine selection, are you allowed to byob ? 

[jcpc]

I’m looking forward to your next adventure!

[Stem to Stern]

Well good morning!!

Seascape was in the turning basin shortly after 4:00am. Either not too bumpy of a ride or I slept well until 3:30am.😳

Let’s see if this video uploads…

See you on Summit.😎

 

 

 

[hcat]

4 hours ago, Stem to Stern said:

Well good morning!!

Seascape was in the turning basin shortly after 4:00am. Either not too bumpy of a ride or I slept well until 3:30am.😳

Let’s see if this video uploads…

See you on Summit.😎

IMG_0715.mov  

 

 

IMG_0715.mov

Very nice shot..but video did not load on my ANDROID phone!

[goofysmom99]

6 hours ago, Stem to Stern said:

Well good morning!!

Seascape was in the turning basin shortly after 4:00am. Either not too bumpy of a ride or I slept well until 3:30am.😳

Let’s see if this video uploads…

See you on Summit.😎

IMG_0715.mov  

 

 

IMG_0715.mov

Great video.  Thanks for getting up soooo early!!  This is the only way I'll ever see that! 😅

 

Edit: Worked on my phone.

Edited December 16, 2023 by goofysmom99

[jcpc]

@Stem to SternI totally agree with @goofysmom99.  Great video and I, too, will never see that “live” so I appreciate you posting it.

 

I’m guessing right about now you’re having a Luminae Burger!!  Is Telma still the Maitre’d in Luminae?  And if Reymond is still onboard request to be seated in his section!  He’s great!

[Stem to Stern]

Luminae lunch XXX food porn alert

(Giving plenty of notice this time.)

 

This morning I made my way around Seascape for a last look before we retreated to TSL until disembarkation.

The YC Concierge prepared a printed copy of our final invoice for my perusal prior to paying me the remnants of our unused OBC from the refunded port charges of $41.50 per person from our missed port day at Ocean Cay in cash. No complaints there.

At 9:15 Renuka escorted us from our suite where we left all of our luggage.  We said our goodbyes and were off the ship at 9:20 and through immigration by 9:45.  We hailed a cab from Terminal C to Terminal G where we were checked in and provided a waiting area in the terminal similar to YC’s, but with a spread of food and beverages and a view of the ship.

We reunited with my new cruise buddy and her DH.  Because we are traveling with them posts may become more erratic thanks to my sensory overload such as all these soda cans.🤣

It is the small touches that tug at my heart strings.🤪

Stepped on board at 10:52 and proceeded to our staterooms.  

DH and I were greeted in our hallway by Head Butler Valen.  Sky suite photo dump still to come.

Next to The Retreat Lounge where we were reunited with Karla from our 2022 Constellation cruises.  She is a lovely Brazilian who makes a mean Chopin Cosmo.

The nosh spread in TRL far exceeds that in the YC’s Top Sail Lounge.  

Although I did like the individualized plating of the TSL nibbles.

Nosh bar

Second Celebrity Retreat win in the culinary hospitality race.

Next to Luminae.

Celebrity won for a third time.  

Butter

My new cruise buddy ordered her lobster roll sans roll and fries, but on a bed of lettuce.  We all followed suit.

DH and I also added the incredible ceviche which we both remember from 2021’s Equinox Luminae experience.  

Luminae Signature Burgers all around with extra onion jam.  

MNCB and I used some of her remaining lobster to create surf-and-turf burgers.  

An incredible meal.  First Luminae lunch photo dump to come.

Edited December 16, 2023 by Stem to Stern

[Stem to Stern]

4 hours ago, goofysmom99 said:

Great video.  Thanks for getting up soooo early!!  This is the only way I'll ever see that! 

Thank you Ruth.  I have a longer, better video I will share after the holidays either here or directly to you via email if that is okay with you.  

[Georgia_Peaches]

Great first impression pics!  That Luminae burger is still mooing IMO but glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[Stem to Stern]

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[DaKahuna]

4 minutes ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

Great first impression pics!  That Luminae burger is still mooing IMO but glad you enjoyed it! 😊

 Nah, looks almost perfect ..  to quote Cowboy Way ‘knock it’s horns off, wipe it’s nasty @$$ an’ chuck it right down on a plate’  🙂 

[hcat]

14 hours ago, jcpc said:

I’m looking forward to your next adventure!

 

12 hours ago, Stem to Stern said:

Well good morning!!

Seascape was in the turning basin shortly after 4:00am. Either not too bumpy of a ride or I slept well until 3:30am.😳

Let’s see if this video uploads…

See you on Summit.😎

IMG_0715.mov  

 

 

IMG_0715.mov

yay.. got it to load..awesome!

[hcat]

First posts of Summit..very encouraging!  

[goofysmom99]

38 minutes ago, Stem to Stern said:

Thank you Ruth.  I have a longer, better video I will share after the holidays either here or directly to you via email if that is okay with you.  

Excellent, thank you!  goofysmom99@yahoo.com  

 

Do you use a tripod or just hold steady?  So many videos make me seasick because they pan too fast and don't hold the camera in one place to pan.

Edited December 16, 2023 by goofysmom99