Rare Ashercat1 Posted May 5 #1 Share Posted May 5 (edited) This post was recognized by Host Jazzbeau! Ashercat1 was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' Really excited to board Explora Journey 1 tomorrow in Vancouver. Follow me along with my friends on this new adventure. I’ll try to post comments and photos as if you were here with me. if you have questions, I’ll do my best to answer them. Edited May 5 by Host Jazzbeau fixed date in title 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted May 5 #2 Share Posted May 5 1 hour ago, Ashercat1 said: Really excited to board Explora Journey 1 tomorrow in Vancouver. Follow me along with my friends on this new adventure. I’ll try to post comments and photos as if you were here with me. if you have questions, I’ll do my best to answer them. ENJOY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted May 6 #3 Share Posted May 6 Buon viaggio. Looking forward to reading about your experience onboard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HappyInVan Posted May 6 #4 Share Posted May 6 Weather looks decent in rainy Vancouver. Today, intermittent sunshine. Possibility of weathers later. Bon Voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted May 6 #5 Share Posted May 6 On 4/29/2024 at 5:19 AM, Dr. Cocktail said: We've sailed twice and did a few catamaran excursions where we chatted with a lot of people. Basically everyone had been on Regent/Silversea/ and particularly Seabourn. While there were many cruise first timers, there were extremely few people who had sailed on a premium or mass market line before. On our second sailing we actually travelled with our friends who generally do Regent and Silversea. I spoke to management on board and was told that Explora II will have a lot more shade and I would be getting more too on her return to Europe. We're also shade monsters and didn't find it a huge problem as we would just move once or twice a day. There's waaaaay more shade than the Regent Explorer Class Ships and it appears that there's basically no shade at all on Siver Nova and beyond. We sailed with 400 on our first trip and between 600 and 700 for our second and the ship strangely felt much better with the additional passengers! Just a nicer vibe although it made second visits to Sakura and Marble next to impossible. Happy sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ashercat1 Posted May 6 Author #6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) Looking forward to boarding in an hour or two. Will post check in photos. Hope to meet you on board. Here’s a photo of Explora journey 1 coming into Vancouver this morning. Also a photo of me and Catherine, my friend who will be sailing as well. I’m standing behind the chair. Her sister Lorraine will be joining us, and I will post pictures of the three of us later. Edited May 6 by Ashercat1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registrar Posted May 6 #7 Share Posted May 6 Cheers to a great Journey for all of you!! Really looking forward to hearing about this new cruise line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted May 6 #8 Share Posted May 6 22 minutes ago, Ashercat1 said: Looking forward to boarding in an hour or two. Will post check in photos. Hope to meet you on board. Here’s a photo of Explora journey 1 coming into Vancouver this morning. Also a photo of me and Catherine, my friend who will be sailing as well. I’m standing behind the chair. Her sister Lorraine will be joining us, and I will post pictures of the three of us later. Excellent If you are able in Santa Monica Chinois on Main is our favorite restaurant anywhere ENJOY and look forward to your posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ashercat1 Posted May 6 Author #9 Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, Waltershipman said: Excellent If you are able in Santa Monica Chinois on Main is our favorite restaurant anywhere ENJOY and look forward to your posts thank you. Next time I’m in LA I’ll make it a point to visit that restaurant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Noggins Posted May 6 #10 Share Posted May 6 I see you are highly versed in all things Oceania. It would be interesting to to hear your comments comparing EJ to O ships. There are some elements of EJ that reminded us of O - restaurants in particular but also 'vibe'. Have a wonderful time (and don't spend too much of it posting here!). Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sidney68 Posted May 6 #11 Share Posted May 6 How exciting, I look forward to your updates which will add to my excitement. Two more sleeps! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted May 6 #12 Share Posted May 6 5 minutes ago, Noggins said: I see you are highly versed in all things Oceania. It would be interesting to to hear your comments comparing EJ to O ships. There are some elements of EJ that reminded us of O - restaurants in particular but also 'vibe'. Have a wonderful time (and don't spend too much of it posting here!). Adrian In February while cruising on the vista, I did a comparison between ocean vista and Explorer journey. It's in the explorer journey Message board with comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sidney68 Posted May 6 #13 Share Posted May 6 19 hours ago, Ashercat1 said: Really excited to board Explora Journey 1 tomorrow in Vancouver. Follow me along with my friends on this new adventure. I’ll try to post comments and photos as if you were here with me. if you have questions, I’ll do my best to answer them. How long are you onboard? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Noggins Posted May 6 #14 Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, Waltershipman said: In February while cruising on the vista, I did a comparison between ocean vista and Explorer journey. It's in the explorer journey Message board with comparison thanks, I remember it - but I have never sailed on the vista and nor has the OP which may be as well as it's a comparison with the older ships that interests me more. Vista is not on my hit list - not now we have Crystal back - and EJ, come to that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted May 6 #15 Share Posted May 6 28 minutes ago, Noggins said: thanks, I remember it - but I have never sailed on the vista and nor has the OP which may be as well as it's a comparison with the older ships that interests me more. Vista is not on my hit list - not now we have Crystal back - and EJ, come to that! Excellent I was on the Sirena in 2020 when Covid hit and got back March 8. We were in a PH and enjoyed it actually enjoyed this R ship better than Vista as we found Vista had a feeling of being crowded.Our PH was lovely and felt big. We loved EJ when we sailed last October and have booked it again All the best to you and I enjoy your posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Noggins Posted May 6 #16 Share Posted May 6 1 minute ago, Waltershipman said: Excellent I was on the Sirena in 2020 when Covid hit and got back March 8. We were in a PH and enjoyed it actually enjoyed this R ship better than Vista as we found Vista had a feeling of being crowded.Our PH was lovely and felt big. We loved EJ when we sailed last October and have booked it again All the best to you and I enjoy your posts we were on Sirena - in a PH - when she first went to Cuba. An emotional FDR was first ashore. (and we had a fascinating tour that day - another lifelong memory made) We were also on Marina's the maiden crossing. A lovely ship, we thought at the time - but we always had a soft spot for the 'R's. EJ eclipses all of those, of course. It's in a different category. But comparisons are relevant nevertheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Noggins Posted May 6 #17 Share Posted May 6 8 minutes ago, Waltershipman said: All the best to you and I enjoy your posts oh - and thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted May 6 #18 Share Posted May 6 43 minutes ago, Noggins said: we were on Sirena - in a PH - when she first went to Cuba. An emotional FDR was first ashore. (and we had a fascinating tour that day - another lifelong memory made) We were also on Marina's the maiden crossing. A lovely ship, we thought at the time - but we always had a soft spot for the 'R's. EJ eclipses all of those, of course. It's in a different category. But comparisons are relevant nevertheless. Agree Enjoy and we will keep in touch I am sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ashercat1 Posted May 7 Author #19 Share Posted May 7 20 hours ago, Sidney68 said: How long are you onboard? 6 days. This is my first Sailing on Explora Journey. I have a 14 day cruise booked for December 2024. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetzsch Posted May 7 #20 Share Posted May 7 Does anyone have the Explora I Spa Menu with pricing? Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sidney68 Posted May 7 #21 Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, Ashercat1 said: 6 days. This is my first Sailing on Explora Journey. I have a 14 day cruise booked for December 2024. Ah looks like I will miss you unfortunately, but have a great time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ashercat1 Posted May 7 Author #22 Share Posted May 7 22 hours ago, Sidney68 said: How long are you onboard? 6 days. This is my first Sailing on Explora Journey. I have a 14 day cruise booked for December 2024. 36 minutes ago, Sidney68 said: Ah looks like I will miss you unfortunately, but have a great time! Good morning this is day two of the cruise. So far everything is lovely. Ship is beautiful, service is great, food is divine. And accommodations are super comfortable. Going to post several pictures from yesterday beginning walk onto ship and a few around the ship photos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ashercat1 Posted May 7 Author #23 Share Posted May 7 we ate in Fil Rouge here are some photos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted May 7 #24 Share Posted May 7 18 minutes ago, Ashercat1 said: 6 days. This is my first Sailing on Explora Journey. I have a 14 day cruise booked for December 2024. Good morning this is day two of the cruise. So far everything is lovely. Ship is beautiful, service is great, food is divine. And accommodations are super comfortable. Going to post several pictures from yesterday beginning walk onto ship and a few around the ship photos. Wonderful beautiful fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted May 7 #25 Share Posted May 7 We just came off Explora yesterday in Vancouver. Explora exceeded our expectations. We have cruised on all the luxury and premium lines and Explora is our new favorite. I hope you enjoy as much as we did. We will definitely sail with Explora again. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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