Hey y'all from an Internet place in Key West. Navigator still doesn't have any kind of internet service, maybe on or about the 10th. They are still upgrading the service.

We are having a great time. Ngaire, the cruise consultant is Laurie, who we met a couple of years ago on Voyager. She sends her love, she's such a sweetheart.

I've about used up my $5 worth, so I'll try to check in when we get service back. Oh, the World is docked here today.

Laytah!

Hey Pam! Thanks for checking in. At least we won't be expecting too much seamail from the Navigator this week. Happy Sailing!

Pam, Thanks for posting. I hope they get the internet sevice going on the Navigator, because I want to hear all about your good time. Enjoy!!

Betty

Pam - Great to hear from you and sorry it's not easy to post sea mail from the ship.

Hope the weather is fine and glad you reconnected with Laurie. Bette and Marty send you their best.

Cheers, Anne

Hi,
We are boarding the Voyager in Hong Kong for segment 3 of the world cruise and would really appreciate it if someone on board right now could tell us if Robert the Concierge is still on board. We heard a rumor that he has left RSSC. Thanks so much
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Doris

Hi Pam,

Great to hear from you and hope your cruise is wonderful ( internet problems not withstanding!)

Pam...it's so disappointing to find out that they don't have internet service yet - it must be difficult for passengers who board expecting this service, especially when you find out that they haven't had it since mid December!

Hope everything else is going well - and you won't have to read this thread when you get home.

I wanted to also recommend that if you enjoy spa treatments, Kerry does a wonderful facial and Pascal is a wonderful stylist - on our 6 week cruise I needed a haircut and he did terrific job.

I'm sure you're finding lots to do. Please say hello to Mimi for me....I'm doing my Sudoko every morning - just wish I was meeting her and others in Portofino for breakfast at the same time!

Thanks for checking in, Pam. Sorry about the internet difficulties. Hope you have a great time.

Glad you checked in Pam even if you had to do it the hard way. Hope you are having a great cruise.

Pam thanks for checking in. I hope you have a great time.

This is not good news about the internet. Gil and I board on the 27th and I need a way to keep in touch with my kids, other then paying the ridiculous phone fees. If you see this Pam, does the Navigator have cell phone service?

Hello from the Navigator! We got internet service back this morning, and every suite gets five free hours for our patience. There ARE supposed to be "hot spots" but I don't know yet where they will be. I'll hopefully know more before we get off. Arlene, my Cingular phone registered with a Mexican service and I could get through to my voicemail (just couldn't remember how to access it, but I think it was from Rich).

We had dinner with Guiseppe (hotel director, and I'm sure I have mangled his name) night before last. What a conversationalist! Ngaire, he sends his love. Suzie and Marilyn had dinner with the captain; they told him that they are Ngaire's children and that he should take very good care of them.

I had to teach my stewardess the difference between feather and not-feather pillows, before we accumulated every pillow she could find. She was trying hard, but had no idea what I was talking about.

Last night's deck barbeque was cancelled because of thunderstorms that kept tormenting us, but the mariachi band played in several areas including the dining room.

Ricardo has ordered a gallon of cinammon ice cream for our table, for tonight. That's going to be interesting, because (1) we are having a party in our suite at 6:00, (2) the SSS cocktail party is tonight. We are going to have to be rolled back to our suites.

Cozumel looks bad. We'll be going onshore later today, so I'll let you know what I see.

Great hearing from you - wow dinner with Guiseppe - he is alot of fun - you're missed Pam but sounds like you are having a fun cruise - enjoy your ice cream - Joanna

Hi Pam,

I'm glad that you got your internet back. I think it's a nice gesture that they are giving passengers 5 free hours for the inconvenience. This past summer we were on Navigator and for days didn't have internet access but didn't get anything like that. Maybe the difference was that we didn't have access due to the area where we were traveling in.

Enjoy the cinammon ice cream!

Pam,

Glad to hear that internet access was restored. It will be interesting to know where the wifi hot spots are. I may need to bring my laptop with me on PINA COLADAS.

Anthony

Thank you Pam. Glad to hear they got it back.

Hi Pam, Good to hear from you. It sounds like your cruise is going great. BTW, who is your captain? We thought "Alfa Romeo" was a real charmer. Continue to have a wonderful time on your cruise and send more seamail when you can.

Hi Pam, I am glad you were finally able to check in! It sounds like you are having a grand time but just so you know, we miss you tons!

Alfa Romeo is our captain, and he's a stand-up comedian, isn't he? We had a cocktail party in our suite last night, and then went on to the SSS party (but didn't eat or drink there). Just couldn't face the Dining Room, but Suzie and Marilyn were brave troops and went to dinner. The encountered the captain, and chatted with him for a minute or two.

The internet is faster today; we are almost to Belize. I still don't know where the hot spots will be, but I'll endeavor to find out before the 17th.

The Cozumel shopping area was bustling; there were either six or seven ships in port yesterday. I managed to tear myself away from one of the most gorgeous tanzanite pendants I had ever seen, and so far I'm okay with that. We are about to drop anchor in Belize, don't know what we are going to do. They keep stressing that all of these shore excursions are for people who are in GOOD physical shape, and to bring insect repellant.

Pam - thanks for checking in here.
I sure do hope you're taking care of the ship for us. Make sure you tell Giussppi that he has to give special attention to the LCT members on the Jan 27 sailing! ;)

It seems like there will no No WiFi access In the staterooms, is that correct? Are there signs up showing the hotspots yet?

WHat is the entertainment like on there right now? I assume the same people will still be on Jan 27. Band? Singer? Comic? Piano Player?
What kind of music is the DJ playing?
And most important, I hope the casino games are generous! :nw:

Keep enjoying!

The hot spots are reportedly going to be the Library, the Navigator Lounge, and the Vista Lounge. None in any cabins because it would be to difficult to wire. And don't get your hopes up about any kind of speedy internet; ain't happenin'.


Gil, the casino isn't opening until late every evening, and by the time we get through an extended dinner, we just go to bed. I played a few of the machines the day we were on our way to Cozumel, didn't find any generous ones, but haven't played at the tables at all. Now I know that I need a few sea days on my cruises.

I don't know anything about the entertainment/shows, either, because they have been starting at about 10:00. Kenny Smiles is tonight at 9:30, we might try to get to that one since Suzie and Marilyn are such "good friends" with him.

Quite frankly, I am having a problem not having the experienced European stewardesses. The little Filipino girl (she looks about 14) is trying her best and is always cheerful, but I had to teach her the difference (by feel) between feather pillows and non-feather. Our deck chair cushions are left out in any kind of weather, when they have always been brought in at night before.

We are at an industrial-type port in Santo Tomas, Guatemala, today. It's still early so I don't know if we plan to get off.

Pam I had same problem on Voyager in October - it took 4 days to get our sweet girl to understand I wanted extra padding over our mattress - the egg carton thing or a duvet cover - every day I'd come back no cover - finally got a gal who could understand me and she had it done - wasn't a big deal but by day 4 I was I getting little annoyed -

Pam,

Your experience with the stewardess is very similar to our on our Bermuda Navigator cruise. Ours was not very good, and everything we wanted/needed required multiple requests.

I was hoping things would be better later this month, but after your experiences, I will not hold my breath.

Anthony

I agree, I miss the European Stewardesses and their attendants. While our stewardess did a good job cleaning and restocking the room, she usually didn't get to it until after lunch even if I put the service please sign out at 8 am. That was a bit of a bother since when the third passenger bed is out, it takes up all the floor space. She also didn't seem to grasp that if you have 3 guests, you need 3 sets of towels.

My Post disappeared.

Kenny Smiles is terrific. I sure hope he is still on the ship when we sail.

I am not thrilled about these stewardess issues. Did any of you make your requests to Housekeeping rather than to the non-understanding stewardess?

Yes I called housekeeping after day 3 - a girl came down with cabin stew and explained it to her I thought they'd do it then - - still took till next day for it to happen!!

Gil,

We did not. We just kept pressing the issue until we got what we wanted. One thing that really irritated us was her unwillingness to refill our ice bucket. We constantly had to ask and compalin.

Anthony

Didn't refill the ice bucket?
That one I have never heard before. That is ridiculous. I sure hope that one's not on PINA COLADAS, or at least some training has been effective.

i just hope we get the bedding we requested since I'm highly allergic to feathers and down.

Today we are docked in Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras. RSSC did one of those neato things that make us love them even more. They lined up a bunch of buses/vans, and took us to Coral Cay Marine Park for a Beach Barbeque.

They served hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, steaks and LOBSTER! Many, many lobsters, and they were so good. Our Compass Rose waiter flagged us down as we got there, and assured us that he had "our table" all prepared for us. And he did.

Coral Cay is immaculately clean, the beach is pure white, and they told me the water was great (I didn't go that far). It was really, really done well.

Tonight is Marilyn's (Suzie's sister) birthday; we are having a "surprise party" for her at dinner.

Pam: Glad you are having fun - lobsters sound yummy!!! Have a wonderful party tonight!! You have been missed on LCT!!

Oh Pam - love those private beach days. I can just imagine how nice the BBQ was.

Have fun and wish Marilyn a Happy LCT Birthday!

Happy Birthday Marilyn!!

Pam,

Thanks for reporting in. The beach BBQ sounds wonderful!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARILYN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Betty

Have a Happy Birthday Marilyn!!!!

Beach BBQ sounds fantastic!

Happy Birthday, Marilyn! Can't think of a more perfect way to celebrate! Have a super time!

Pam, Sounds like you are getting great service on the Navigator. Thanks for your seamail.

Happy Birthday, Marilyn. What a great way to celebrate a birthday! :happyb:

Yesterday was Costa Maya; that's an interesting setup, isn't it? The prices were really high, and everybody closed up at 1:00 although we didn't sail until 5:00.

Today is a sea day, and we are rocking and rolling. Lots of seasick people, including Mark. I don't know when he started getting seasick because he never did when we were chartering sailboats.

Today is when we are scheduled to celebrate our anniversary, but I have no idea what they do. Last night, we were discussing bailing on Formal Night and going to Portofino instead. I haven't seen any of our group yet, so I don't know what we are doing. Rich sets it all up for us.

I have to spend our onboard credit today. Fun!

Karen: Your cakes for Marilyn and Cindy are outstanding - bet your tired from all the baking and decorating - Joanna :3smile: :D :D

Pam, we will need details of all purchases - credit (shipboard or card) or cash. :D

Thanks for all of the seamail, Pam! They are great. We wish you & Mark a very happy anniversary.

I expect Marilyn will be able to give us a full Merlot report when she returns?

Cheers, Anne

Thanks for your reports Pam - I'm sure you have Suzie sitting beside you helping out!

Hope you had a very happy anniversary.

Happy belated birthday to you Marilyn - so sorry I missed not only not being there but forgetting to send this message on the day.

Hope you remembered us when you got stuck into those lobsters!

What's with the sea sickness? I thought RSSC ships were seasick free. Although I am green not being with you, thank heavens it's only with envy.

Lee

Lee, I'll tell Suzie and Marilyn that you are thinking about them; neither of them has done well today with the rough water.

We just got an announcement that we will not be going to Great Stirrup Cay tomorrow because it's too rough. We are diverting to Nassau instead, which is okay with me but I'm sure there are some disappointed beach folks.

I've just about used up Suzie's free five hours of internet time, but I bought some more. If I don't use all of that, I'll endeavor to send the info on to the folks getting on Jan 27th.

Happy Birthday Marilyn. Enjoy the rest of the birthday weekend, that cake is something else. Karen is a birthday girls best friend!!!
Cindy

Happy birthday Marilyn. Being gone I had missed this thread, so nice to hear from the Navigator. Thanks for posting Pam it is appreciated. Ah Guiseppe - such a love and Captain Romero is really a great person too. He is the Captain that took us up to the permanent icecap. I really do love the Navigator, she is a nice size and I find the ship very appealing. The one thing I miss is a front observation lounge. Then I love all the ships each one has its own special benefits.

Ah Guiseppe -

Be very still MY HEART!!! <img border="0" alt="[vhappy]" title="" src="graemlins/icon_vhappy.gif" />

Ngaire & Joanna, you can't have Guiseppe. He's mine - in another life!

Guiseppe.....Swoon...Swoon!!!!!!

Betty

We are enroute to Nassau, but at least the water is much calmer today. Our balcony door blew open again last night, Mark got up in the night and closed it.

We were rather let down last night. I don't know why they pursued us constantly to let them know what night we wanted to celebrate our 25th anniversary, and then did absolutely nothing. Oh well, life happens.

We are packed, customs form filled out, passports repossessed. With two trips so close together, I think we are ready to be home for a while.

Those of you who are coming on the 27th, do try to get Ricardo as your dining room waiter and then give him our affectionate regards. I've never encountered a waiter as good as he is.

will do with ricardo Pam. Thanks for all the info. So tell me what is Guiseppe like? all the women here are fainting over him...of course I have my own man who makes my heart beat faster...

Guiseppe is charming, fun, and drop dead handsome - Joanna

Giuseppe is one of Radisson's treasures. A fantastic Cruise Director, but even more so, a fantastic person. Yes, he's physically gorgeous, but more than that, he is one of the loveliest people I've ever met. A heart of gold. I have a photo of him, Arlene, but I don't know how to post photos. I know - I'll send it to Karen! Karen can do anything!!!

Charlene

He is the hotel director now and is going to be getting married fairly soon. He has a new baby son, and is going to have to make some decision soon about whether or not he can be away from his son for long periods of time.

Yes, he's Hotel Director while Fabrizio is on vacation. His wife-to-be is just lovely. Lorenzo, his baby boy, would be 6 months old now! Time absolutely flies.

Are you still on board, Pam? Tell Giuseppe that Charlene and Wendy will see him February 14th. And if he looks terrified and runs screaming from the room, tell him we'll behave!

Charlene

what fun is that? ;)

Hello everyone! We're back from another WOW cruise on the Navigator. I fly out tomorrow morning for Va. Beach and cold weather.

Miss Pam already...we all had a wonderful and exhausting cruise. I think I walked 100 miles, I have the blisters to prove and also fell coming down the gangway but that's par for me...the clutz...always at least one mishap per cruise.

Yes, Giuseppi is a walking talking hunk and so is the captain. He was so nice to Marilyn on her birthday, sent champage and cake to our cabin with a sweet b'day card and put us on either side of him at dinner,,,tongue tied as usual was I but not my sister.Ngaire, you'll have your hands full with this one. ;)

Missed you all but Pam kept me posted everyday. Karen, thank you from Marilyn for the yummy cake!

Later from Va......wa-a-a-a-a-a

Karen sent me the picture that Charlene sent her of Guiseppi. Yep, he's a hunk. Nice to know there will be good looking guys on the cruise...of course none can compare to my guy

Welcome home Suzie, I missed you! I am so very glad to hear that you had a great cruise!

Welcome home, Suzie!!!!!

Glad you had a good time. We missed you here!!

Betty

Pam it sounds as if you should have come on PARTY.

Pam and Suzie will be with us on ROAR, and I really look forward to meeting them for the first time. I think I already know most everyone except for marc,suzie,Merlot, and Ngaire's friends.