Rare ryndam Posted January 24 Author #76 Share Posted January 24 Mid-voyage random observations: 1. White party tonite. The amplification was deafening. We’ve been to Rolling Stones concerts that weren’t as loud. It was painful. Our opinion only. Maybe others removed their hearing aids and thought it was fine. 🤪🤪🤪🥴 2. Avenue Saloon performer finally arrived in Cartagena. Waaaaaaay over amplified. I registered concern with cruise director & hotel manager. Issue not resolved. Painful to the ears. We will not be returning to the Avenue the remainder of this cruise. 3. The rotating duos playing in Palm Court are great. Choice is good. Our preferred evening venue for the balance of the cruise. 4. Clocks back 1 hour tonite. 5. Four enrichment lectures scheduled tomorrow. And Magic-at-Sea (rez required) tomorrow afternoon. 6. A/C onboard is fabulous considering it is hotter than hades and wetter than a steam room outside. Rob 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 25 Author #77 Share Posted January 25 Reflections and menu. F8E3B9B1-0F09-47E7-AC7F-49E765226C66.pdf 2DF72703-10CC-4F1A-AC14-539D1B17FC96.pdf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmarsh Posted January 25 #78 Share Posted January 25 Happy day, hope you guys are having a fine time! FISH and chips...the one menu item I didn't get to have! It was on the LUNCH menu in Waterside🤪 I saw a video of Serenity in a Cruise Critic review...not on this board, but up front and now I can't find it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 25 Author #79 Share Posted January 25 Puerto Caldera. A “sea day” for us. Been there. Done that. It’s nice being onboard when the majority of guests are ashore on tour. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmarsh Posted January 25 #80 Share Posted January 25 6 hours ago, ryndam said: Puerto Caldera. A “sea day” for us. Been there. Done that. It’s nice being onboard when the majority of guests are ashore on tour. Rob howdy! are there any pax getting off to go home from here? Any newbie’s getting on? Reason is, this will be a stop on a future trip and I’m wondering how the airport thing works. Bus ? Which aero port is used? cheers G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roland4 Posted January 26 #81 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, gmarsh said: howdy! are there any pax getting off to go home from here? Any newbie’s getting on? Reason is, this will be a stop on a future trip and I’m wondering how the airport thing works. Bus ? Which aero port is used? cheers G Unless things have changed, and I don't think they have, the international airport is in San Jose, which is a two hour ride from Caldera. We did it years ago on Crystal and the airport transfer was a good two hours on a "past its prime" highway bus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 26 Author #82 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, gmarsh said: howdy! are there any pax getting off to go home from here? Any newbie’s getting on? Reason is, this will be a stop on a future trip and I’m wondering how the airport thing works. Bus ? Which aero port is used? cheers G No pax on or off today. I think some travel agents boarded today and possible some new entertainers. Larry is correct. We disembarked in Puerta Caldera from Symphony in 2019. It is a long ride to the airport in San Jose. We used Crystal’s group transportation because it was way more economical than arranging our own transport. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 26 Author #83 Share Posted January 26 Reflections and menus 1E4DBDA5-4D5B-4D5B-B0BF-D9072DF96038.pdf C22C576D-6842-4E87-80F3-A558CF7D652E.pdf DDB9F409-7F69-42A1-832F-E6B93C1D31ED.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandJCruiser Posted January 26 #84 Share Posted January 26 We lived in Costa Rica for seven years and the airport is actually in Alajuela, which is not as far as San Jose. It's about an hour or a little more, assuming no traffic issues. Roads are good; it's freeway just about the whole way. I would agree, however, that the Crystal transfer would probably be the wisest choice in this case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 27 Author #85 Share Posted January 27 Reflections and menu 8B3F8AB6-DFC9-4FCA-ACDC-08B438152223.pdf 64E64A2C-43F6-4A03-AE4A-C4862FBDCDFC.pdf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 27 Author #86 Share Posted January 27 Welcome to El Salvador. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 27 Author #87 Share Posted January 27 We enjoyed a private Vintage Room dinner last night. 14 bottles of wine. 3.5 hours of conversation, wining, dining and good times. I rarely post “food porn” pics, but here they are anyway. Rob 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
360Guy Posted January 27 #88 Share Posted January 27 1 hour ago, ryndam said: We enjoyed a private Vintage Room dinner last night. 14 bottles of wine. 3.5 hours of conversation, wining, dining and good times. I rarely post “food porn” pics, but here they are anyway. Rob Thank you Rob for posting these wonderful pictures of your dinner! A fantastic food and wine pairing. Can’t wait for our Vancouver cruise… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 27 Author #89 Share Posted January 27 Presentation of the port plaque to the captain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCAdventurer Posted January 27 #90 Share Posted January 27 yes, thank you, rob for posting the pictures of your vintage room dinner. it really looked fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 27 #91 Share Posted January 27 5 hours ago, ryndam said: Presentation of the port plaque to the captain. I was thinking that may have been a Maiden Call, but it't the first time I've seen a plaque exchange in public. FWIW, I was long wondering what the port got in exchange and finally saw one on display in I St. Helena, probably typical for at least Old Crystal: I think I've also seen one in Charlottetown but not sure. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 28 Author #92 Share Posted January 28 Reflections attached. Menus not posted yet. 287D7435-0F81-4C25-9312-44A993581C8B.pdf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 28 Author #93 Share Posted January 28 Tonight’s menu. 7984988B-22B1-40A7-AA00-FB06A30F11E8.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 28 Author #94 Share Posted January 28 Captain’s announcement: expect very high winds tonight and ship movement. Butler’s guidance: move the liquor bottles to the sofa again. Rather calm at the moment. Thanks for the warning! 🥴🤪🫢🤢 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 29 Author #95 Share Posted January 29 Reflections attached. Menu not online yet. It’s windy tonite. All the balcony cushions were brought into the cabin. The liquor is secured on the sofa. There’s a very noticeable list to port since the wind is coming at us directly starboard. Not as bumpy as the ride to Cartagena last week however. The Pacific is not calm tonight. Rob E79D67DD-D3A3-4B95-AF4D-655FB27CD05B.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 29 Author #96 Share Posted January 29 Screenshot of our current conditions and location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 29 Author #97 Share Posted January 29 Today’s menu. 572281CA-7D9C-4773-9366-1D1085D4DA81.pdf 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Claypool Posted January 29 #98 Share Posted January 29 A rough and noisy night, indeed! Our cabin is on the port side and we had to struggle uphill every time we wanted to get to the bathroom! Emily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted January 29 Author #99 Share Posted January 29 (edited) Huatulco. This port is the only new destination for us in 30 days. It’s a bit like Cabo was 35 years ago before it became overdeveloped. The US and Canadian coast guard keeps cutters nearby in an attempt to slow the illegal drug trade from Guatemala and further south. The beach is literally at the end of the pier. Rob Edited January 29 by ryndam 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmarsh Posted January 29 #100 Share Posted January 29 23 hours ago, ryndam said: Captain’s announcement: expect very high winds tonight and ship movement. Butler’s guidance: move the liquor bottles to the sofa again. Rather calm at the moment. Thanks for the warning! 🥴🤪🫢🤢 Happy to sea your progress! Like you said, this is your first “new” port in a while. Are you still going ashore or hanging back in the calm? Pic from our Barcelona crossing near the Azores it got hairy. G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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