twangster Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 I'm taking a little bit of a different approach to this trip report since it's almost a month overdue. I've been busy.... cruising. It's such a great time to cruise so I'm making up for lost time by spending a lot of time on cruise ships which is slowing down my posting. @Matt was also on board for this cruise and he was posting reports from this cruise live so I didn't feel the need to run a simultaneous live blog while he was doing such a great job representing our cruise. Consequently I'm going to simplify this thread and keep it more about photos of Odyssey with less blabbing about my cruise. As I create this thread I am waiting in my hotel room for yet another cruise to start but if I don't get this going I may never will so without further delay here is Odyssey in pictures. Neesa, cruisellama, KristiZ and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 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. Yesiamthere, ellcee, SuperStarian and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 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. SpeedNoodles, sammy79, Yesiamthere and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Cruised solo? If so, did you need the glasses? DJsMrs, Yesiamthere, cruisellama and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Coastal Kitchen is so different than Oasis class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 eMuster is so easy and quick I forgot to take pictures. Into an elevator: Elevators have UV sanitizers. As we moved closer to sail away I noticed these reminders showing up on some people's doors. Beverage packages on board. Playmakers. What a view. Water fountains closed for protocols. As sail away commenced I went up to the Solarium. Move on the solarium later, here are some quick pics as I moved around the ship. Art imitating life. Very realistic. On her sisters this pool is covered. Since Odyssey is meant to sail more often in warmer waters this pool has been opened to the sky. Main pool deck area. ellcee, Neesa, Jaymac Radio and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Sail away time lapse. mathbees, Neesa, Jaymac Radio and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Dinner in Coastal Kitchen Not a huge fan of the QR code menus. Something about holding a menu and looking it over. Oh well, it is what it is. Caesar salad. Filet night! Back to my cabin just in time for sunset. RWDW1204, AlmondFarmer, Skigoofy and 8 others 6 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 On the first night they offer an event to highlight and showcase the $7M Two70° venue. When sailing Quantum class I tend to watch for this event and always try to attend. Virtual Orchestra. New graphics and video I've not seen before on other Quantum class ships. Oceanides is a new production designed specifically for the robo screens. A lot of effort went into the making of this production and it's something that has to be experienced live as the robo screen move in all dimensions. At the moment it's exclusive to Odyssey of the Seas. It's a story of pearl diver who descends and comes across a group of sea nymphs. It was all shot with real performers in sealed water tanks that rotate and move in sync with the robo screens that rotate and move. ClaudiaM, KristiZ and Skigoofy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 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. Jaymac Radio, starbrat, griffinjam22 and 21 others 4 9 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Gotta love a good sea nymph story ! Absolutely incredible long exposure night shots !! Beautiful. heffy2, cruisellama and twangster 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy looking at your great photos. Neesa and cruisellama 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymac Radio Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Stunning photos as always Twangster especially with the night shots of the stars! heffy2, cruisellama and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booscruize Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 These long shots are just stunning….. twangster and cruisellama 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaCruise Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Twangster, you have the BEST pictures for advertising any ship (you even make smaller older ships look amazing). So thank you for sharing the ones for Odyssey. Hope to sail her someday. Beautiful and seems to offer so much! Hope you had a wonderful cruise. heffy2, cruisellama and twangster 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Oh those blue circle lights were Sanitizers?! I kept waving at them thinking they were cameras! OMG THAT NIGHT PHOTO IS AMAZING! One thing I've always been bummed about it not being able to see amazing night sky views while away from so much light pollution. I envy your luck! cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Here are some photos from North Star while at CocoCay. Adventure of the Seas was with us on this occasion. I'm not used to seeing this at CocoCay. ellcee, Big Tule, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 1 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 The complimentary North Star ride. Fifteen minutes condensed down to under 60 seconds. CrimsonCruiser, cruisellama, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 For the nerds in the audience Odyssey features the newer Satellite technology called O3b. These are typical speeds across the fleet for Voom Surf & Stream. cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 "The Book" is the newest Two70° production show and it's all new. It's hard to capture a Two70 show in still pictures, it's something that is best experienced live. joshgates, Rags1, Skigoofy and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Another great sunset from the aft. CrimsonCruiser, SpeedNoodles, Rags1 and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 The main dining room is a big departure from her earlier sisters. It's now open and very impressive. Skigoofy, Neesa, joshgates and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 The multi-level nature of the MDR is better illustrated in this 360° photo. I can't embed 360° photos on this blog but here is a link that will open in a new window: Odyssey Main Dining Room in 360° emfagan, AlmondFarmer, Big Tule and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Your photos are always beautiful and impressive. I also appreciate that you hardly ever immortalize a rando. I like people-free pictures for things like this. Neesa, PPPJJ-GCVAB and KristiZ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Playmakers is all new to this class. Perched high in the Sportsplex it offers great views of the game and of the sea. SpeedNoodles, emfagan, wannabecruiseexpert and 5 others 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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