twangster

1 - Sleep well
2- Sleep better
3 - Sleep really well
4 - Where is everyone?  Why is the bar half empty?
5 - Yeehaw!  This is fun! 

I was hoping that group would charter the 1/6/23 sailing but that is a short 4 night cruise and I can't imagine anyone in that group wants to get the short stick.  

Twangster I always enjoy your post and photos even more.
With that said that photo of the Milky Way was on a whole different level my friend!
Thank You!

To be fair, those with small ships don't say that.  

Wow.  So they almost gave you the shaft twice.  
I can't imagine how that feels.

I was hoping that group would charter the 1/6/23 sailing but that is a short 4 night cruise and I can't imagine anyone in that group wants to get the short stick.  

I'm thinking more of the crew on their first contract working on a cruise ship.  Oh boy.  

Yeah.  Allure's GSM promised to do a PCR for me and as long my travel plans hold, I'm compliant with 72 clock hours.

If the app could see my belly... it would start suggesting names.  #molsonmuscle

If the app could see my belly... it would start suggesting names.  #molsonmuscle

If the app could see my belly... it would start suggesting names.  #molsonmuscle

I was hoping that group would charter the 1/6/23 sailing but that is a short 4 night cruise and I can't imagine anyone in that group wants to get the short stick.  

More pictures coming.  I've been cruising a lot and have had no time to work on this thread.  Soon.  Any. Day.  Now.

The app is still a work in progress.  I just noticed the check in no longer had a step to upload vaccination card pictures.  I checked another sailing and it was still there.  Went back to the first one and it reappeared checked off that I had uploaded them already.  🤷‍♂️

I'm thinking about getting it tattooed on my forehead.  Too much? 🤣

More pictures coming.  I've been cruising a lot and have had no time to work on this thread.  Soon.  Any. Day.  Now.

Cabin for this cruise was 10328 on the aft.  My SeaPass card was waiting for me by the door.

The standard balcony cabin on Quantum class is one of my favorite across the fleet.


A lot of storage.


The bathroom on Quantum class is one of the best in the fleet for a non-suite regular cabin.  It's one of the things I've always liked about this class.


Diamond Plus and above upgraded bathroom amenities.

New soap on board.

Mini beverage cooler built in.


The cabin itself is an extended version of a regular balcony cabin.  There is at least six feet of space between the sofa and the balcony door.

This aft balcony is extended and quite deep.  Odyssey is one the first Quantum class ships to feature regular balcony cabins on the aft and I was thrilled to score one for my first cruise on her.



Looking down.

The view to the port side.

The view to starboard.

Crown and Anchor amenities waiting for me.

Boarding the ship was a breeze and I was quickly in Coastal Kitchen grabbing lunch and waiting for cabins to be ready.


Bread first...

Wedge salad.

Waiting between courses I jumped on the ship wifi and got connected.  So happy to see Odyssey uses O3b Voom which is a newer satellite technology.  SES/O3b has some capacity issues at the moment while they wait for more satellites to launch so not all new ships can get on this service at the moment. 

While eating lunch I started making reservations on board.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich.

Key Lime Pie.

So good to be back on board eating cruise food again!
Odyssey has the chat feature available in the Royal app.

 

The app is still a work in progress.  I just noticed the check in no longer had a step to upload vaccination card pictures.  I checked another sailing and it was still there.  Went back to the first one and it reappeared checked off that I had uploaded them already.  🤷‍♂️

You have to wait until T-24 hours from your arrival time.  
If you have a 2pm arrival time then wait until 2pm the day before. 
The email comes before the actual time it will work in the app. 
I am cruising tomorrow and received the email a few hours ago.  I can't answer the questions in the app until 4pm today because I chose a 4pm arrival time for check in.

Playmakers is all new to this class.  Perched high in the Sportsplex it offers great views of the game and of the sea.

You have to wait until T-24 hours from your arrival time.  
If you have a 2pm arrival time then wait until 2pm the day before. 
The email comes before the actual time it will work in the app. 
I am cruising tomorrow and received the email a few hours ago.  I can't answer the questions in the app until 4pm today because I chose a 4pm arrival time for check in.

Later I saw the clouds break and found the Milky Way in the sky.
Hours after sunset it's amazing how much the sun is revealed in a long exposure picture.


 

You have to wait until T-24 hours from your arrival time.  
If you have a 2pm arrival time then wait until 2pm the day before. 
The email comes before the actual time it will work in the app. 
I am cruising tomorrow and received the email a few hours ago.  I can't answer the questions in the app until 4pm today because I chose a 4pm arrival time for check in.