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Favour...the next time you are out on Deck 11, do you think you could grab a pic of the slide requirements for the H20 zone?  Just message it to me or post, whatever is easier.  Thanks!  Really enjoying this blog.  Hubby actually took a look too last night at your pics and we definitely want an itinerary like this that leaves from Quebec City.

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On 10/10/2018 at 4:54 PM, GoodSmith said:

The food is indeed delicious!

I'm interested in ice skating. Do they usually open the rink for public skating during sea days?

Times varied today.  It was done in sessions so each has a distinct end and no one can just stay all day although on this cruise that was probably not enforced.  Long pants and socks required.  

 

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On 10/10/2018 at 3:00 PM, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Favour...the next time you are out on Deck 11, do you think you could grab a pic of the slide requirements for the H20 zone?  Just message it to me or post, whatever is easier.  Thanks!  Really enjoying this blog.  Hubby actually took a look too last night at your pics and we definitely want an itinerary like this that leaves from Quebec City.

Here are the pool, baby pool and splashaway slide rules

General pool rules for all:

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Baby Splash Zone:

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Splashaway Bay Waterslide Rules

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4 hours ago, twangster said:

A couple of turkey sandwiches, a slice of BBQ chicken pizza and a pulled pork BBQ sandwich.  All were quite tasty.  I'm ready for a nap.

Man, you keep this up for the duration of this cruise and you're going to be a BIG boy! :3_grin:

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10 hours ago, GoodSmith said:

Day 4 in Charlottetown tomorrow looking rainy and colder than Quebec City. Bummer. Wondering what this city has to offer.

Too bad about this weather..its really rainy and cold right now on the east coast....pile of rain today and about 40 degrees......sorry it wont be very enjoyable.

 

Charlottetown is a very nice quaint little city....right on the water...birthplace of Confederation for us Canadians so some history there. There would be quite a bit to see and do and enjoy downtown but in this weather, I don't know what I would recommend...hit up the casino?!....lol

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14 minutes ago, monctonguy said:

Too bad about this weather..its really rainy and cold right now on the east coast....pile of rain today and about 40 degrees......sorry it wont be very enjoyable.

Charlottetown is a very nice quaint little city....right on the water...birthplace of Confederation for us Canadians so some history there. There would be quite a bit to see and do and enjoy downtown but in this weather, I don't know what I would recommend...hit up the casino?!....lol

I'm on a cruise, not on land.  Rain happens.  Still enjoyable, just won't experience wonderful PEI to it's full potential.

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Day 3 - Dinner

MDR Menu

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I ate in the Windjammer - Italian Night.

We've entered a dead satellite coverage zone.

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Some channels continued to work such as BBC News and The Weather Channel that is temporarily available while Hurricane Michael is in play.  Royal worked out a deal with it's TV provider Global Eagle and The Weather Channel to allow this channel, not normally part of the TV channel lineup, to be available on some ships (according to James Van Fleet, Royal's in-house Chief Meteorologist).   

Our progress and location where satellite coverage is absent.

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I checked out the Las Vegas Tenors in the main theater, pub singer, Schooner Bar piano player and the silent disco in the Viking Crown Lounge which was surprisingly well attended.   

After that it was time for bed.

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37 minutes ago, twangster said:

Day 3 - Dinner

I checked out the Las Vegas Tenors in the main theater, pub singer, Schooner Bar piano player and the silent disco in the Viking Crown Lounge which was surprisingly well attended.   

 

Silent disco!!!!!!...they do that on a cruise with lots of old ppl and on Marnier of the seas which is supposed to be a more lively and active cruise...there is nothing that I can see about them having a silent disco......strange!

 

Then again on Celebrity they had the silent disco and Celebrity tends to attract a more mature crowd.....disappointed that Marnier doesn't have this yet Adventure did on this cruise?!...:42_confused:

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Late Night Snacks

Working on maximizing my waterslide velocity, I'm pretty sure I've got a few pounds of buffer before I'm over the slide weight restriction so this should increase my speed by at least 1-2%.

The BBQ Chicken pizza is really good late at night.

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In other news, a Kraken and Diet is $8.26 including gratuity.  

 

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Day 4 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

The Captain was right on with his weather forecast for the day and it was cold and wet upon our arrival.  

Our first look from the ship.

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The terminal building has a variety of shops and food available as well as free wifi. 

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I guess the AARP cell plans don't include roaming in Canada as the free wifi area was very popular.

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The opportunity for real lobster presented itself quickly off the ship.  Real lobster meaning not that Caribbean lobster stuff they serve on the ship on formal nights.

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A short walk down the shore led me to another seafood store and restaurant.

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The menu was bilingual - English and Japanese.  

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The store side of the building had a pretty good supply of live lobsters sorted by weight.

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Lobster was also available cooked, ready to go.

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Other types of seafood also available.

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I didn't have an excursion booked so I just started walking in the light rain.  I'm glad I brought my rain coat.

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I had spotted a church from the ship and it looked like a natural destination so I headed in that direction.

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I can only imagine the sounds once this huge pipe organ gets cranking.

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Charlottetown is the birthplace of Canada in the sense that the founding Fathers from the original five colonies (Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec) gathered here in 1864 to write the document that would lead to formation of the British North American Act that Queen Victoria signed into law in 1867.  That is how Canada was granted it's independence from England.  

Here are two of them.

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This is set in front of The Great George Hotel which in that day would have been the premiere hotel to stay at.  Apparently some of the rooms still have the original furnishings from that period.CcjWjnV.jpg

Nearby is the Province House where the Colonial Government was located in the day.

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A memorial to the PEI Soldiers who lost their lives in the two World Wars, in Korean and Afghanistan.

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The building is being restored at the moment and was closed on this day.

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Continuing my walk I found the store for The Anne of Green Gables (it's a Canadian thing).

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Time for lunch.

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PEI Halibut and Chips and a local IPA.

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With that I headed back to the ship.  First I had to get past the guard who wanted to see ship card and photo ID.

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Day 4 Sail away to more rain and overcast.

The typical rolling hills that PEI is known for.

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Fall color is getting more intense.

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Day 4 dinner menu.

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I went to the Windjammer again.  I wanted a quick dinner to try to catch the skating show at 7pm.  Scandinavian Night.

@Sweety, this photo is for you.  All the Red velvet Cake you can eat.

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At 6:15pm I headed down to deck3 when stepping off the elevator I encountered the longest Studio B line I've ever seen.  At 45 minutes before show time it stretched from Studio B all the way into the MDR.  I guess with a rainy day and many folks not leaving the ship they were anxious for something and they all came to Studio B.  

I'll try for another showing...

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Day 4 - Ice Skating "Cool Art, Hot Ice!"

7pm and 9pm

I showed up outside Studio B to find the doors opened early and a packed house at 8:20pm.  I managed to find a single seat while it was standing room only not long after I arrived.

Very good show but I'll let the pictures do the talking.

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Another 'don't miss' skating show.

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Day 5 - Sydney, Nova Scotia  Sea Day

I woke to take in our arrival to Sydney.  Sunrise was supposed to occur at 7:11am although with the rain and overcast conditions it wasn't going to be a visible sunrise.  

All the upper decks were closed due to high winds but I found the sports deck was open.

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I ventured towards the Windjammer for it's 6:30am opening.  Early I had some time to kill so I took some pictures of Giovanni's.

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The Windjammer opened a few minutes early and I enjoyed a custom made omelet and some fruit.

The sky was beginning to brighten and I could see we were well off shore for a 7am arrival.  I sensed something amiss.  

I walked trough the Solarium and planned to take some pictures out a window since the upper deck was still closed.  The hot tub looked very enticing given the cool and wet conditions outdoors.

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Those city lights barely visible on the horizon are the lower tip of Cape Breton.   

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Our progress so far:

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I checked the marinetraffic.com app and it confirmed my suspicions.

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Sharp at 8am the Captain made an announcement. 

Winds up to 40mph at the pier.  Pier closed.  Port officials offered anchorage which didn't make sense. 

We gain a sea day and plan to keep our scheduled call into Halifax tomorrow.  As the remnants of Hurricane Michael approach us we are expecting 35-40 mph winds and 12' seas but with our slower speed towards Halifax the Captain predicts very little ship movement. 

At the moment there is very little movement.  Once in a while you feel a little side-to-side shimmy, much like a really smooth subway train ride or if riding in an airplane and you feel just a little bit of bumpy air. It's barely perceptible.  

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Just now, twangster said:

At the moment there is very little movement.  Once in a while you feel a little side-to-side shimmy, much like a really smooth subway train ride or if riding in an airplane and you feel just a little bit of bumpy air. It's barely perceptible.  

There's something nostalgic for me about that shimmy.  My first cruise ever was on Explorer, and she was down a stabilizer at the time.  The gentle rocking back and forth at dinner was off-putting for some, but I loved it.  Bedtime was even better as I was completely lulled to sleep by the motion while others were searching for the barf bags.

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8 minutes ago, firebuck said:

There's something nostalgic for me about that shimmy.  My first cruise ever was on Explorer, and she was down a stabilizer at the time.  The gentle rocking back and forth at dinner was off-putting for some, but I loved it.  Bedtime was even better as I was completely lulled to sleep by the motion while others were searching for the barf bags.

That's how Dan and I feel as well.  We love the gentle rolling.  We had that all the way to Bermuda on Grandeur this week.  Coming back was surprisingly smooth.  The opposite is usually the case (rockier coming home, usually, as you are sailing into the wind).

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They had wind warnings for Cape Breton last night..up to 100km gusts (60mph) so yeah, I am guessing its still a little windy this am. Looks like by the end of today we should get some clearing and some sun for tmrw and so hopefully it gets a little better for you weather-wise. I don't think you will miss much by not docking in Sydney to be honest.....but Halifax is a great city and I hope the weather co-operates there for you....so much to do and see downtown around the waterfront.

 

If your hungry you should defn check out a "donair"....Halifax is known for them....and if you want a place with some good pub food and live music(usually a blend of Irish, Celtic, Atlantic) sat afternoons (5:30-8:30pm as far as I know)..check out the Lower Deck..its on the wharf area right next to the Halifax Casino......if you have the time that is...just a cpl suggestions...

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1 hour ago, twangster said:

At the moment there is very little movement.  Once in a while you feel a little side-to-side shimmy, much like a really smooth subway train ride or if riding in an airplane and you feel just a little bit of bumpy air. It's barely perceptible.   

From my experience, I recall the rocking is much slower than a train ride or bumpy air. I used to get little seasick only during the first night/morning, but I get used to it quickly and the cruise feels great for the rest of the week. And yes sleeping is the best part of it! Best sleep ever!

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6 minutes ago, GoodSmith said:

Would there be any change in activities and scheduled programs on the ship because of skipping Sydney?

I am sure the cruise director staff are very busy creating activities and planning them now.  Obviously the cruise compass was printed and delivered last night so it won't be updated.  I'm sure they will make PA announcements about activities soon.  

They've been through this before and they have a selection of things they can put together fairly quickly.  We are somewhat at a disadvantage because the pool deck is not something we can take advantage of but I'm sure they'll find things, perhaps a movie in the theater, trivia, bingo, etc...

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1 hour ago, twangster said:

I am sure the cruise director staff are very busy creating activities and planning them now.  Obviously the cruise compass was printed and delivered last night so it won't be updated.  I'm sure they will make PA announcements about activities soon.  

I hope they update the app at least. I am curious to see the new plans.

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Noon update from the Captain.   Not much has changed as we slowly poke along at around 10 knots.  Winds are expected to reach 40-45 mph max.   Stabilizers are extended.  Seas of 12-13' expected or up to 4m.  

We are hugging the Nova Scotia coast just far enough out I'm sure to be in international water.

If anyone has been on a bus driving down an interstate and walked back to use the restroom that is sort of like what it's like.   Not that bad at all.   

Not very good visibility but they aren't sounding the fog horn.   Perhaps when it gets dark they will.  

First beer of the day tasted very good.  It tasted like "more". 

A band is playing Caribbean music in the Promenade.   I suspect Windjammer seating will be scarce.   Time to find out.  

 

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1 hour ago, twangster said:

Winds are expected to reach 40-45 mph max.   Stabilizers are extended.  Seas of 12-13' expected or up to 4m.

Definitely gentler than what Anthem got to experience earlier this morning. Marine forecast where she was due to sail was showing ~50-70 mph winds and 20-30 foot seas for the morning hours, that would gradually ease up as the day went by. ?

EDIT: Just saw that as of an hour ago she was hugging Cape Cod to avoid the worst of it and get back to NJ on time. MarineTraffic app shows her still slowly making her way around.

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