twangster 29,828 Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Time to head back to the ship... taxi! Skigoofy, Ogilthorpe and JLMoran 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Back on the ship I thought I'd check her out. Free sushi samples in the Promenade! With an overnight stay there was time to explore at night. Ogilthorpe and JLMoran 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 A pretty City during the day Quebec City is equally attractive at night. Skigoofy, JLMoran and Ogilthorpe 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 You can come and go freely from ship so I returned to the streets of Quebec City at night. parkyy2k and JLMoran 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Did I mention it's 5 o'clock everywhere all the time? Skigoofy, JLMoran and Ogilthorpe 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Getting late it was time to head back to the ship. I think I'll transport back to Adventure a little later on, it's a pretty cool itinerary. I booked an early morning Transporter time. This time I know the ship I want to check out next... USCG Teacher, JLMoran and Skigoofy 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 12,148 Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Alaska to Quebec City ? How long was that transporter trip ? JLMoran and ellcee 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Alaska to Quebec City ? How long was that transporter trip ? The line was about 5 minutes long. It's sort of the riding the Ultimate Abyss. First time riders get a quick orientation session, next time should be faster. WAAAYTOOO, S0nny, RickinSTL and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Quick update: I plan to update this thread primarily once per day with a goal of stretching this out as long as it continues to be feasible. In the interim (and as a hint of what's to come) please enjoy this 15 second video: Jaymac Radio, Ogilthorpe and ellcee 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Day Three Riding in the Royal Transporter is a lot like riding the Ultimate Abyss. Keep your elbows in at all times but otherwise it's a fun ride. Now onto the next ship on this virtual fake cruise... "The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated?" - Mark Twain "It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra "I don't have to believe everything I read on the internet. Only time will tell" - Me Given the rumor mill that has been in full swing I'd thought I'd return to my favorite little ship with the biggest heart - Empress of the Seas. For those that haven't heard speculation fed rumors have Empress leaving the fleet. Royal Caribbean denies these rumors so I'm going with that. Just in case, I'm planning this next segment of my virtual cruise on my favorite little ship. As long as she is being offered I'll keep booking cruises on this little gem. Debating her fate can be experienced in other threads, this is my small tribute to her and I thank you for keeping this thread that way. Ogilthorpe, JLMoran and Skigoofy 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Welcome aboard Empress of the Seas. We'll enter into the Centrum. Ogilthorpe and JLMoran 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Aft of the Centrum is the Schooner Bar. Ogilthorpe and JLMoran 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Empress has a unique Viking Crown Lounge. JLMoran and Ogilthorpe 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 The best Boleros in the fleet! Skigoofy, Ogilthorpe, ellcee and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Time for sail away with a Diamond and above event: Sailing past the largest cruise ship in the world while on the smallest cruise ship in the fleet. I looked at my watch and it was 5 o'clock. Cheers! Skigoofy, JLMoran and Ogilthorpe 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Let's wander forward for some forward views. Looking at these pictures I remember the smell of the ocean air. Closing my eyes brings me right back to this moment. Ogilthorpe, Skigoofy and JLMoran 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 It doesn't take long for today's sunset to arrive. Where better to take it in than the aft deck behind Boleros? Ogilthorpe, Skigoofy, JLMoran and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 It's always 5 o'clock on this cruise. That means it's happy hour! Balcony wine courtesy of the CAS. ellcee, Ogilthorpe and JLMoran 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Some night views around the ship. I think I'll spend a few days on Empress. There are a couple of ports I want to visit while I'm in the Caribbean. JLMoran, Skigoofy and Ogilthorpe 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Since I'm staying, I might as well eat dinner in my favorite Chops in the fleet. Remember the bread? Yum. Who knew you could miss a wedge salad? The 16oz. bone in ribeye. Banana Sundae for dessert. ellcee, JLMoran, Skigoofy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 The MDR on Empress is also very nice with ample views to the sea. Ever wonder if a piano in the MDR is just a decoration? Not on this ship. JLMoran, Skigoofy and Ogilthorpe 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Sunset at sea is the best. I spotted a Celebrity. That's the Silhouette of the Equinox. I looked at my watch and it was 5 o'clock. Cheers! Skigoofy, Ogilthorpe, JLMoran and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Some evening photos from around the ship. It's fitting to visit this next port of call while on Empress of the Seas so I'm staying put for the night. Time to give the Royal Transporter crew a break. JLMoran, parkyy2k, Skigoofy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeWhoWaits 1,350 Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 All the Empress photos remind me of something that has always boggled the mind - the public spaces on the smaller ships have so much more room to move around. In particular, the Schooner Bar has less chairs and tables in what appears to be MORE space than on some of the newer, bigger vessels. twangster, dr martini, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,828 Posted August 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 Day Four Sunrise as we approach today's destination. JLMoran and Skigoofy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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