Andrew72681 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, John Blahnik said: Looking forward to following along, Michael (thanks, Sabrina!) - we board next Sunday and hope you have an amazing week! John & Debbie Hey John. Was just watching some YouTube videos (We’re thinking of upgrading an AQ suite on Oasis) and there you were. John Blahnik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 I just looked at a video for the sky suite room, I don't think the wife would like not having a true balcony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 On 4/14/2019 at 11:10 PM, mworkman said: I just looked at a video for the sky suite room, I don't think the wife would like not having a true balcony. Go with an aft/corner S1... John Blahnik, twangster, JLMoran and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 That would be the way to go..no loungers? That's surprising, lots of room for 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 minute ago, mworkman said: That would be the way to go..no loungers? That's surprising, lots of room for 2. Requested one and it arrived this evening. Will have to post an updated picture when the sun is back out. mworkman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 For the random post of the night... Elevators! It is nice knowing clearly what elevator is doing what. On the call button panel pressing up causes the up arrow to outline in green, going down red. When the elevator arrives it is clear as day what direction it is going. Inside the elevator the screen clearly shows what floors have been selected. (I'm looking at you blue outlined buttons that just get brighter when pressed) twangster, JLMoran, SpeedNoodles and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 13 hours ago, WannaCruise said: Excited to follow along as you don't see many reviews from Celebrity...and we can switch over at same/comparable c&a level. Enjoy your cruise! Ship looks beautiful. On our last couple cruises, we kept seeing her (i.e. same ports) Thanks! Some what the reason why I'm blogging here. Obviously over on that other site you'll find live blogs in the appropriate section. Big difficulty is finding a review from a Royal loyalist. Ship decor is very nice. Has a very modern vibe to the decor. I do feel odd getting the occasional "Welcome Back" comment when they see Elite on the card. Heck when meeting the Butler it was entertaining explaining being a 0 point Elite, first time sailing their Suite class and first time on Celebrity. twangster, JLMoran and WannaCruise 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Jedi Jason said: I always forgot about the pizza station in the Ocean view café since it is in the aft of the dining area separated from everything else. I never got around to trying it. Good thing I stumbled upon this right away. Just happened to be looking for a table and wound up right outside that section. Was getting up and head back toward the main area when the dough balls caught my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 On 4/14/2019 at 11:25 PM, mworkman said: That would be the way to go..no loungers? That's surprising, lots of room for 2. Here ya go Plenty of room to rearrange the furniture for a more ideal setup. mworkman, twangster and Lovetocruise2002 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Solarium at night Nice being trusted with towels and not worrying about being possibility of being charge $25 for one... The Cruise Junkie, JLMoran, John Blahnik and 7 others 7 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Wow that solarium looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 25 minutes ago, CGTLH said: Nice being trusted with towels and not worrying about being possibility of being charge $25 for one... Spoke too soon... Some $45 dollar towles are left in the room... raahc, WAAAYTOOO, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Curious that they have beach towels and pool towels. What happens if you take pool towels to the beach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, twangster said: Curious that they have beach towels and pool towels. What happens if you take pool towels to the beach? That's when they charge you the $25! raahc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, twangster said: What happens if you take pool towels to the beach Those beach towels do not look as thick and fluffy as pool towels. I would imagine the beach towels don't get as sandy as a pool towel and won't mess up the washing machine process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Ramen anyone? Your choice of three stocks. Not your thing or don't want to stray too far from the pool. Stop by Mast Grill for a burger (beef, turkey, or veggie) or hotdog and some fries. Sweety, JLMoran, twangster and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 That Ramen sounds NICE ! Sweety and The Cruise Junkie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGSLC5 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 I am loving this live blog. I am going on Edge for New Years and this makes me even more excited for it. All the food looks even better than Royal's food. Im hoping it tastes as good as it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Just got done dining at Eden Restaurant. Was a very interesting meal to say the least, in a good way. Eden Restaurant is located on the lower level of Eden. Access is via set of stairs from deck 5. Note there is a wheelchair lift for those that might need it. When being seated you'll pass by the open kitchen and offered a welcome beverage. The menu is divided into five courses, each course having two options. After ordering you're brought a small little taster. Appetizers Raindrops Descending Frost First Entree Blue Velvet During the meal are small little acts performed by the Edenist --Note, the pictures showing the acts are not in any proper order or within the proper course timeline.-- Second Entree Tidal Pool Cove Another random performance Also if you want to have a perforer get a bit more closer and personal with you they can be summed. Just hold the summoning stone and make eye contact. Yes, that is a real candle Third Entree Life After Death (Sorry about not having a picture perfect plating. The beef had been a touch under cooked and was "attacked" before the shot could be taken.) Mangalitsa Yet another performance Dessert time Looking Glass Forbidden Fruit In addition you also get Eden Restaurant's rendition of The Globe Overall if you like Wonderland give Eden Restaurant a try. Keep in mind the menu does seem a bit seafood heavy. So if you're not a big fan, might want to pass. Now me personally, I could go for another few rounds of the Descending Frost and maybe another Cove. Side note: Pleasant having a dining package and not being presented a receipt at the end of the meal. I'm sure if one desired to leave extra gratuity they could request one. Overall, have yet to get one with any beverage package purchase. --Note: At ~10:30 EDT this post was edited enhanced/edited pictures-- JLMoran, Lovetocruise2002, CazV and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 "Choose One"? Omg, I'd have such a hard time choosing since it all sounds (and looks) flippin' fabulous!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said: "Choose One"? Omg, I'd have such a hard time choosing since it all sounds (and looks) flippin' fabulous!!! What is great going with two people. If they don't have any preferences and willing to share the menu is split in two colunms. Just tell the waiter one person will do the left column and the other the right. SpeedNoodles and Sweety 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Need I post more... Guy Gadwa, Sweety, John Blahnik and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Been one of the slow sea days. Not really much worthwhile to post about. The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Just finished up dinner at Rooftop Garden Grill. To sum it up, not very impressed especially at the price point it is. If you're use to good smoked barbecue, I'd tread lightly. First off, sorry for no photo sampling of tonight's meal. I'll do my best to go over each item that I tried. Appetizers Train Wreck Fries: Base are the standard fries, same ones used every where on the ship. Bacon, can't complain about that. Four cheeses, this was just a basic cheese sauce. Hot peppers, think they might have been banana peppers. The peppers had more of a kick from vinegar than a true scoville kick. Scallions are scallions. Ranch dressing, not much to say about that either. Braised Beef Short Rib Chili: Nice spice blend, wouldn't call it spicy. Does have beans in it. Wasn't a thick chili, was almost along the lines of a stew. Smoked Chicken Wings: Sampled both the dry rub and spicy buffalo versions, 8 wings to an order (had 4 of each). Dry rub version had a very light smoke flavor that got somewhat over powered by the extra dry rub added prior to serving. Buffalo version, same wing without the extra dry rub tossed in buffalo sauce. Heat level of the sauce might be on par of the "Little League" sauce from Playmakers. Wouldn't call super spicy but I'm some might. Salads Salad, nothing can be cause nothing was ordered. Entrees Seafood Kabob: Was ok, just nothing special to write about. Served two skewers, each two medium size shrimp, sea scallop, and cube of salmon. Grilled Bratwurst: Bun was good, bratwurst was nothing remarkable. Hickory-Smoked Brisket: Sum it up it was on the mushy side. Almost as if it had been pre-sliced and left sitting. Didn't notice much in the was of a smoked taste. Mesquite Baby Back Ribs (dry): Same thing again, seemed soggy and mushy. Extra dry rub was added prior to serving. I did feel the ribs had some smoke flavor to them. However, this could have been from smoked seasonings used in the dry rub. Dessert The Cookies: Chocolate chip cookie partly cooked in a ramekin. Had that crispy outer ring with a soft center. Served hot and fresh with a scoop of Vanilla gelato. Cocktail highlight Yes, it claims to have steak sauce in it. Yes, in my head I believed I could pickup the hints of the steak sauce. Had two just to verify my findings. Overall for what the cost was it wasn't that impressive for dinner. With it being outside you're at the mercy of the wind conditions and weather in general. No inside area is available. The Rooftop Garden area in general was nice. Not Central Park nice, but nice. Sweety, twangster, JLMoran and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPea Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Inquiring minds want to know... Did you make eye contact and conjure the performers in Eden? On a scale of one to awkward, I would have to place that at one of my students telling me in front of the class that my dress was on backwards... I mean, wouldn't it feel rude to be eating while they're performing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 25 minutes ago, SweetPea said: Inquiring minds want to know... Did you make eye contact and conjure the performers in Eden? On a scale of one to awkward, I would have to place that at one of my students telling me in front of the class that my dress was on backwards... I mean, wouldn't it feel rude to be eating while they're performing? No conjuring here. Seemed more or less random when things started and really never intruded further in to where everyone was seated. I also had my back towards the rest of the dining area so I'm not sure if it might have been another table triggering it. Eating while they were performing, didn't seem be that much of an issue. Don't recall any of the courses being set down during a performance. They weren't constant either, had a sizable gap between them. SweetPea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 For those wondering what The Retreat Lounge has to offer at breakfast. Those cinnamon rolls on the end were kept nice and warm. Care for some adult grape juice JLMoran, John Blahnik, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Today's port of call is Grand Cayman. One of the nice features of Edge is the use of the Magic Carpet as a tender platform and ship has some of the life boats configured as tenders. These tenders have nice cushioned seats and are air conditioned. No two level open air tenders being used with the exception of ones for shore excursions. SpeedNoodles, twangster, CazV and 6 others 2 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralqueen Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 I'm only just now seeing this live blog, but I'm so happy that you are doing it. The ship looks GORGEOUS and I'm loving seeing the differences between a Royal ship and a Celebrity one. Sweety 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Those are some fancy tender boats! MotleyCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Getting back to the ship some of the nice #modernluxury touches shine. After having the cards checked by one of the port security agents I was greeted with the offering of a cold cup of water and an ice cold towel, right nearby was a bin to toss said towels. Heading back towards the ship I was able to better capture the Magic Carpet in it's tender platform glory. Some more shots of the exit/outside of The Destination Gateway Overlooking the Magic Carpet Due to some stairs going between the outside area of The Destination Gateway and the Magic Carpet there is a wheelchair lift. Overall the tendering process using this system is wonderful, such great ease getting on and off. The only challenge is in the case of low tide the step land side going between the tender and dock can be a challenge. I'll also add they were using the larger traditional two deck tender at another entrance at the forward section of the ship. spiralqueen, CazV, JLMoran and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Great blog, Mike, really enjoying it. How many folks are onboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Just now, rjac said: Great blog, Mike, really enjoying it. How many folks are onboard? Thanks for following along, haven't heard any numbers given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 I think that Magic Carpet is an eye sore BUT it seems absolutely worth the ugliness. What a GREAT way to do tendering. A+ on the engineering. C- on the aesthetics. AlwaysReadytoCruise, CazV, The Cruise Junkie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I think that Magic Carpet is an eye sore BUT it seems absolutely worth the ugliness. What a GREAT way to do tendering. A+ on the engineering. C- on the aesthetics. Agreed. "Celebrity blue" or black would have been better than "OMG orange". JLMoran, WAAAYTOOO, The Cruise Junkie and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 31 minutes ago, CGTLH said: ...I'll also add they were using the larger traditional two deck tender at another entrance at the forward section of the ship. That's for the folks in twangster class. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Just now, twangster said: That's for the folks in twangster class. #poor,poorbot Lovetocruise2002, The Cruise Junkie and twangster 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Kind of funny not seeing any slides on the top deck. I guess they're trying to start a new trend with the OMG orange thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Sorry for skipping out last night... Vegetarians beware on the is post. Dinner was at Fine Cut Steakhouse and other than the noise from the Grand Plaza below it great. Between Fine Cut and Chops, the win would go towards Fine Cut. Many of the Chops core components make themself known at Fine Cut. Plus one of my favorite discontinuted item from Chops is available at Fine Cut. Appetizer selections for the night were... Pan-Seared Scallops Ahi Tuna Tartare Shrimp Cocktail Black Pepper Bacon Entree USDA Prime Boneless Ribeye For something I've not seen, Bone-in Filet Mignon (Then again I don't visit "fancy" steakhouses.) Now if you happened to want an additional entree it would set you back $20. Sides Hopefully it should be obvious matching name of side to the side shown in the photo. Parmesan Truffle Fries, Smoked Bacon Mac & Cheese, Creamed Spinach, and Grilled Asparagus Still managing to having some room for dessert Ultimate Chocolate Sundae, hard to tell but it had three scoops of ice cream. Chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. Double Chocolate Brownie, this brownie was more towards a flourless chocolate cake in taste and richness. Will also add the Sundae had a few bits in it as well. The Cruise Junkie, Skigoofy, twangster and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 After dinner went to Eden to watch Revelation at Eden. Don't even ask me what the story line is. Will add these pictures do the show no justice. It is one of those "see for yourself" type deals. twangster, Skigoofy, The Cruise Junkie and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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