twangster Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 5 hours ago, Matt said: Weird that the Genies use a third party app to contact them. I'd feel super weird hitting them up on whatsapp. Same here. I don't use any FB owned platform so if a Genie offered only that solution I wouldn't be a happy guest. Perhaps the new chat feature in the app will help. JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 3/3/2021 at 8:07 AM, twangster said: Perhaps the new chat feature in the app will help. Speaking of the chat. It is a paid feature for our sailing. Since we already have wifi and we all use WhatsApp we didn’t need this. twangster, WAAAYTOOO and KristiZ 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 Good morning everybody. Taking it slow this morning with breakfast from CK in suite. LewieE, twangster, RWDW1204 and 6 others 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 5 hours ago, twangster said: Same here. I don't use any FB owned platform so if a Genie offered only that solution I wouldn't be a happy guest. Perhaps the new chat feature in the app will help. They always have their phones (provided by the ship) on them so that is always going to be an option. They give you a card with their number at the start. Just some genies prefer to use their personal device instead and some stick with the ship phone. JLMoran, LewieE, twangster and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 Before lunch, we headed over to the music hall for a little Harry Potter Trivia. After which, we went over to CK for our lunch. I think personally, this was the least impressive meal so far. Almost all the dishes were just passable, the salmon and chicken were pretty dry. After lunch, we headed over to the Seaplex for foosball and Table Tennis. LewieE, twangster, teddy and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 After sweating out some of the UDP calories at the Seaplex, we headed back to our room to freshen up, not before dropping by the Bionic Bar. It was pretty packed so we didn’t grab a drink, though we did watch the dancing bots for a while. We went ahead to our next show, headliner act John Taylor, a magic act. The show itself was good, with more participation compared to Steve Rawlings as it was in the Royal Theatre. While we know it’s all illusions and sleight of hand, it was fun to try figuring out how it was done, not successfully of course. We had some time before dinner so we decided to have one more walk around the top deck to grab a refreshing drink at the pool bar as well. It has just sunk in that the cruise is over in less than a day. I’m gonna miss this view. Oh well, good things must come to an end. At least dinner can brighten the mood. Not to mention, I’m on a mission. #TeamCK or #TeamChops Coming up next twangster, JLMoran, LewieE and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 17 minutes ago, LogicallyLazy said: I am staring at my washing machine on the rinse cycle and squinting. It feels like I am right there with you. WAAAYTOOO, LewieE, RWDW1204 and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 This live blog is amazing, but I feel like a jilted high school lover who can't help but look at photos of their beloved and remember the good times, and then burst into tears LewieE, teddy, Lovetocruise2002 and 10 others 2 7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewieE Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, Matt said: This live blog is amazing, but I feel like a jilted high school lover who can't help but look at photos of their beloved and remember the good times, and then burst into tears My first Royal Caribbean cruise is more than 590 days away...so this just adds to the anticipation!! I have three other cruise before that, boys so looking forward to my first SC experience! teddy, WAAAYTOOO, Curt From Canada and 2 others 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Matt said: This live blog is amazing, but I feel like a jilted high school lover who can't help but look at photos of their beloved and remember the good times, and then burst into tears Aww Matt, don’t worry. She’ll be back, I know it. But seriously, thank you and I’m glad you’re enjoying the blog twangster, JLMoran, MicDay and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 Cue ‘Eye of the Tiger’ in the background. In one corner, TeamCK with their speciality dining standard food that’s actually complimentary dining. Going out of their way to prepare the famous filet mignon at lunch on special request. In the other corner, TeamChops with their signature steaks cooked to perfection. They know steaks and will do what it takes to prove it to you. Jokes aside, for dinner we of course went to...Wonderland!!! *crickets* No, of course we went to Chops Grille. A few posts back, I spoke how I loved their bone-in ribeye more so than CK’s Filet. I was speaking how I was contemplating simply getting the ribeye again. Turns out, the choice was taken out of my hands as the ribeye was sold out. But if I’m going to put these 2 against each other? I have to make sure the fight is fair. So, without further ado. So, which do I prefer? Taste wise, I would say that both Chops and CK are almost on par. Chops filet was slightly heavier seasoned, so it had a stronger flavor on the crust. The flavor of the meat inside was about the same. Cook of the meat. I would have to give this one to Chops. I eat my steak medium rare and I think Chops did a better job there. The CK filet was slightly over cooked, not enough to be bad but could tell it lost some of that moisture and tenderness of the filet. I also think that the sear was better at Chops. So overall verdict. I think I’m firmly...TeamChops. Sorry @Lovetocruise2002. Please don’t hurt me. Now that that’s done, here are some of the supporting actors. NY strip, Rack of lamb, apple pie and Key lime meringue. With a little cameo from Schooner, Peach Lava Flow End Scene WAAAYTOOO, Jax, emmef and 8 others 7 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 After dinner, we came back to our stateroom to discover this lovely creature. It was only now that I realised we didn’t get towel animals every night. But it’s a little thing so it’s not a big deal. We lazed around a little, recovering from food coma before heading for the production of Starwater at Two70. At 10.15pm, this was the last big show to take place on the ship. The show did not disappoint and it was definitely my fav of all the 4 shows. It definitely showcased all the technology that makes Two70 and the Quantum class of ships a technological marvel. Heading back to our room, one would think there was nothing more that would surprise us. We were wrong. Eli had left us an amazing package of gifts. While I know it has been done before, I really wasn’t expecting it on a 3 night cruise. We were so touched we decided we needed to up the tip we were going to give her. I didn’t have anymore spare USD on me, so I went down to the ATM to get some. It’s worth it though, with everything she has helped us with. And with that, day 3, our last day at sea, comes to a close. Le sigh teddy, MaryS, WAAAYTOOO and 9 others 8 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 I have to tell ya'....that little filet looks pretty darn good ! @Lovetocruise2002is not normally violent but it has been a while since she has seen a Genie so she might be on the edge. HAHAHA JLMoran, SpeedNoodles, LewieE and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 43 minutes ago, LogicallyLazy said: So overall verdict. I think I’m firmly...TeamChops. Sorry @Lovetocruise2002. Please don’t hurt me. We can still be friends. I am just going to assume that you came across a not so great CK on Quantum. LogicallyLazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 Openly disagreeing with @Lovetocruise2002 about CK? Oh man, it was nice knowing you @LogicallyLazy. Consider how lucky you are that life has been good to you so far. Alternatively, if life hasn't been good to you so far, which given you offended the grand poobah of CK is likely, consider how lucky you are that it won't be troubling you much longer. RWDW1204, LogicallyLazy, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, Matt said: Openly disagreeing with @Lovetocruise2002 about CK? Oh man, it was nice knowing you @LogicallyLazy. Consider how lucky you are that life has been good to you so far. Alternatively, if life hasn't been good to you so far, which given you offended the grand poobah of CK is likely, consider how lucky you are that it won't be troubling you much longer. @LogicallyLazyPay no attention to him. I am a super nice Canadian. Not all Coastal Kitchens can be great. I accept that. lol Curt From Canada, LewieE, LogicallyLazy and 2 others 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 14 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: We can still be friends. I am just going to assume that you came across a not so great CK on Quantum. Which could be a very real possibility. 11 minutes ago, Matt said: Openly disagreeing with @Lovetocruise2002 about CK? Oh man, it was nice knowing you @LogicallyLazy. Consider how lucky you are that life has been good to you so far. Alternatively, if life hasn't been good to you so far, which given you offended the grand poobah of CK is likely, consider how lucky you are that it won't be troubling you much longer. Uh oh...I may not have thought this through lol. Oh well, if I go, at least I’ll go happy. Matt, LewieE, Lovetocruise2002 and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 It’s a bittersweet morning today. We’re back in Singapore, which means that the cruise is soon over. Please, can I stay? JLMoran, Lovetocruise2002, LewieE and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 man your food pictures have me like this..... sammy79, emmef, JLMoran and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 16 minutes ago, LogicallyLazy said: It’s a bittersweet morning today. We’re back in Singapore, which means that the cruise is soon over. Please, can I stay? I have considered stowing away in the lifeboats LogicallyLazy, Lovetocruise2002 and LewieE 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jax said: I have considered stowing away in the lifeboats It’s not completely out of the question lol. You think Eli can help? LewieE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewieE Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 @LogicallyLazy…Thanks for the live blog! It has been fun traveling along with you! If you don’t find a way to stowaway on the ship, I hope disembarkation goes smoothly! LogicallyLazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Bye Quantum, till we meet again Prior to disembarkation, they were calling out tag numbers to disembark at allocated times. You’d normally get your tag number the night before, but if you’re in star class, your genie will escort you off whenever you are ready. Last disembarkation time was 9.45am Disembarkation was smooth. I was expecting that we were going to do an Antigen Rapid Test at the cruise centre but it seems it has been scrapped. We could leave as soon as we went through immigration. And that’s it. The end of my first cruise, first star class and first live blog all rolled into one. Hope you enjoyed following me along on this journey and maybe gave you a little bit of insight into some of the changes that may be happening when cruises restart until the end of this pandemic. USCG Teacher, melmar02, Jax and 14 others 11 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 31 minutes ago, LewieE said: @LogicallyLazy…Thanks for the live blog! It has been fun traveling along with you! If you don’t find a way to stowaway on the ship, I hope disembarkation goes smoothly! Unfortunately the crew caught me trying to sneak into a lifeboat. But thank you for following along. JLMoran and LewieE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 2 hours ago, LogicallyLazy said: It’s not completely out of the question lol. You think Eli can help? Many have tried this and failed. Thanks for blogging! I truly enjoyed following along, and I was totally jealous! LogicallyLazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Thanks for taking the time to post about your experiences. It looked amazing! What did your dad think? LogicallyLazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, melmar02 said: Thanks for taking the time to post about your experiences. It looked amazing! What did your dad think? Haha the thing to know with my dad is he always uses vague language. Like “it’s okay” and “not bad”, but never “great” or “fantastic”. But it did seem like he enjoyed himself so I take it he liked it. JLMoran, LewieE, teddy and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Thanks so much for this live blog! While the @Lovetocruise2002 jokes were a nice perk, I really enjoyed seeing a real cruise live blog happen again and I appreciate the insight into what's happening onboard! RWDW1204, melmar02, Jax and 6 others 6 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 21 minutes ago, Matt said: I really enjoyed seeing a real cruise live blog happen again and I appreciate the insight into what's happening onboard! +1 on this one! It's been way too long. Thank you @LogicallyLazy, I think we all needed this more than we knew. At least I did. WAAAYTOOO, melmar02, RWDW1204 and 6 others 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 What @Matt and @Lovetocruise2002 said! Thanks for the great blog! LogicallyLazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Thank you everyone. Really appreciate it. Post cruise withdrawal has started setting in. Walked by a Starbucks yesterday and realized I couldn’t just point at what I want and get it lol. WAAAYTOOO, Jax and sammy79 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Did I miss a post on your disembarkation ? How did that go ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Did I miss a post on your disembarkation ? How did that go ? Yep, posted it a few post ago. The one with the picture of Quantum as we drove away. Overall, the process was really smooth. At your allocated time, you head to the gangway and drop off your tracelet. Head through immigration and you’re done. No more post cruise swab test WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Yep, somehow I totally missed the disembarkation posts. Thanks so much for blogging to help us enjoy it, too. Hope you get to go back very soon. LogicallyLazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Yep, somehow I totally missed the disembarkation posts. Thanks so much for blogging to help us enjoy it, too. Hope you get to go back very soon. Fingers crossed, If my November cruise on Voyager doesn’t get cancelled. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Thank you for the blog. I really enjoyed reading and seeing the pictures. LogicallyLazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted March 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 To close out my journey on Quantum. Here’s a little video for you guys to enjoy. Quantum of the Seas Ocean Getaway - 1 March WAAAYTOOO, Jax, cruisellama and 6 others 3 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 Great video that reminds me why I like this class of ship so much! LogicallyLazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 hours ago, LogicallyLazy said: To close out my journey on Quantum. Here’s a little video for you guys to enjoy. I go up the gangway that same speed! Thanks for sharing! emmef, LogicallyLazy, LewieE and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewieE Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 @LogicallyLazy…great video! Makes me even more excited for our eventual return to cruising!! LogicallyLazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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