Live From the NCL Spirit- A "Suite" Escape to the Western Med.

[mypleasure]

Thanks for the review. I was on the cruise before you where we had much better weather by the sound of it. Sadly I left the ship at Malaga and remain in hospital there. Hard to believe the Spirit will be back on Wednesday the day I hope to fly home to the UK.

We did a tour in Casablanca and enjoyed it. My sister and I would not have spent much time there otherwise. People we spoke with who didn't do a tour soon came back to the ship. It seems this port has issues with the weather as the port was closed for 2 days prior to our visit. Best seasick pill for us British is Stugeron from any chemist. Give my regards to Francesco. He is a lovely young man.

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[gbntmom]

Thank you so much for a great review! Sounds as though you had an excellent adventure!

Janet

[TracieABD]

OK... I have to cut this sleeping-thing out! I slept another 10 hours (that is 2 nights sleep in Charlotte). I woke and immediately hit the jogging track on the Sports Deck. I speed-walked about a mile and a half. I would have gone longer, but lots of people parked themselves on the jogging track. Grrrrr. It is not like the pathway is not clearly marked. Passengers are asked not to run on the Promenade Deck, and are directed to the track on the Sports Deck. My favorite were the smoking people... I don't want to go off on tangents here, so we will call this "rant over".

 

For those of you who lost sleep due to my claim of not hitting 20K steps... I walked 22K yesterday and 2600 stairs. We do have a scale in our room, and sadly I have not lost any weight, but have not gained any either. Actually, most days it is far to rough to weigh. Due to the ships movement, there can be a 40 pound differential on the scale pending the wave pattern.

 

I ate 2 oranges, a banana and got ready for the day in Lanzarote. I made cappuccinos in our nifty espresso maker, and I was off!

 

I booked a private tour with Lanzarote Tours. I was met at the gate by our guide. We had a bit of a wait for the remaining 12 passengers. While waiting, I met D and R from our Roll Call. They are a very pleasant couple from the UK who were on their 5th cruise. The shore-ex was very interesting. The scenery in Lanzarote is stunning and stark. There is little to no green. When we reached the National Park, we were given 3 demonstrations: 1) We could hold the volcanic rock-- It was really hot. Most people dropped theirs quickly. 2) We watched the park guide put a shrub into the ground and it caught on fire. 3) The park guide poured cold water into a tube in the ground and it created a geyser (only here they pronounced it "geezer"--- took me a minute to figure it out!). I did my best to take a million photos, as it was such an unusual landscape. We proceeded through the park and then made a few other stops overlooking the ocean with black sand beaches. That never gets old. Our final stop was at a winery. I don't drink, so this is of no consequence to me, but I did find the unusual way they cultivate their vines interesting. They build a semi-circle wall around 1 single plant. We were told that most plants each will yield 20-40 kilos of grapes yearly. Unlike Madeira, the majority of the wine produced on the Canary Islands will be consumed on the island. I get that. It is pretty bleak there. A person might want a little wine to warm 'em up!

 

After the tour, we returned to the boat. I refrained from taking a nap. I had a 6 pm reservation to La Trattoria, but changed that to 7 pm so that I could relax and write. I had the same three suspects for my appetizer, salad, and soup. I decided on the rib-eye for the entree. This is where the meal struggled a bit. I asked for a bloody (extra rare) steak, trimmed of all extraneous fat (I know, I know... fat is flavor. Ick) and I received an extraordinarily large rare to medium rare side of beef. The flavor was fine, but I can only eat about 4 oz. of red meat at a seating, so this 14 oz. behemoth was out of my league. I ate about a 1/4 of it and half of the polenta (love me some polenta-- after all, I do live in the South and polenta is a first cousin to grits!). I saved enough room for some tiramsu and coffee. The tiramsu was lovely and the coffee was passible (which is no small feat on a cruise ship). Another successful meal at La Trattoria. The full 5 course meal took an hour and 40 minutes. Just 25 minutes longer than soup and salad in the Windows dining room last night.

 

Alright, I have to admit, I do love a little drama, especially when I am not involved. The table of four in back of me about had a seizure over the lack of dessert wines offered (in spite of the fact their were several Muscato's on the wine list). They droned on and on about how they "knew dessert wines, blah, blah, blah). When the waiter pointed out the Muscato, they compromised the very fiber of their beings and ordered a bottle. After the first taste (which they found pleasing), they went on to discuss how awful American wines are. I don't even drink wine, and I find nothing more entertaining than an uneducated wine snob. When the bill arrived, they began arguing over who should have to pay for the wine. Wow. I considered it dinner and a show. Why do classless and loud alway accompany one another? (Um, that is rhetorical).

 

After dinner, I noticed the seas became markedly more bumpy, so I went to the casino to find my mother. I caught her at the tail end of her dalliance with a slot machine, and she and I made our way to the room. The movement of the ship was different. It was more up and down, verses side by side. We each took a sea sick pill (prophelacticly) and I donned my psychologically suggestive Sea Bands. After a few good giggles, we both made our way to bed by midnight.

[buckeye82]

After my adventure in town, which included buying a gray "replacement" sweater at H&M (Charlotte, NC, when will you ever get your H&M???). I walked and took in a few sites. Funchal is lovely. The buildings are old, yet extremely well maintained. The streets are negotiable. The people of Funchal speak English. I had a lovely two hour walk through the streets, and then headed back to the port. Just in case you are wondering...I was back an hour before All Aboard.

 

I stopped in the Blue Lagoon and had a half proscuitto and mozzarella panini, which reminded me that I left a quarter pound of proscuitto in the fridge at home. The panini had a healthy dose of fresh basil and red peppers. Whoops. I also had fries with malt vinegar. The Brits sure got that right! Fries and vinegar = yummy! The sandwich was good. The fries were better. Even though I walked about 7 miles, I figured I should go easy. I did not finish either the fries or the sammich.

 

I have also been taking the stairs exclusively. According to my super duper pedometer I am averaging over 1000 stairs a day and about 16000 steps. I have yet to hit 20K steps, but tomorrow is a sea day, and if the seas are forgiving, I may be able to spend a bit of time on the Promenade Deck. So, I am not running much on this trip. I am moving. I keep meaning to take a class in the gym, but so far this has not happened.

 

This late lunch led to an inspired nap that lasted about an hour too long. I just couldn't get it together for dinner, so I went to see the first showing of the Une vie D'Amour. As a whole, I find shipboard entertainment to be rather meh. This was wonderful. It was a dance performance that combined acrobatics, with silks, straps, and rings. The two dancers also did a lot of balance work combined with classical ballet. I enjoyed it so much, I went to tell my mom about it, so she could see the second performance.

 

I finally settled in the Windows dining room. The service boondoggle continues... I am trying not to eat my way through this cruise, so I ordered soup and a salad. Pretty basic. Right? It took an hour and 15 minutes. And the wait staff are not standing around chatting or taking smoke breaks. They running, yes, literally running back and forth to the kitchen. I am thinking this is less a wait staff issue, and maybe it is an NCL issue. I am not sure how they could improve, but this might be a little food for thought.

 

Tomorrow is Lanzarote. I will get to stand on a volcano and eat food that has been cooked in the ground. How very caveman! (no offense to cavemen. some of my best friends are cavemen...). However, I will not be making a second appearance on a camel. I think that was a once in a lifetime experience for me. Because, you know, I will get the ornery camel. I always do.

 

That is enough.

More tomorrow!

Tracie-Lynn :)

 

 

Just curious about your "eat food that has been cooked in the ground" comment. In Japan we ate boiled eggs that were cooked in the underground thermal pools. Did you do something like that? Enjoying your review! We are thinking of doing this cruise.

[TracieABD]

Another sea day, another Cagney's lunch! I decided to try the Bruchetta sammich with my salad. It was very good, but much heavier than I anticipated. I think I will return to my bun-less turkey burger for the final sea day (gosh, that makes me sad to write). I had another pot of French-Press and a half dessert.

We are celebrating my birthday tonight at Le Bistro. I have an affinity for French food, so I am really looking forward to the meal.

 

Tonight's entertainment was a magician. I just needed to skip that. I am not a huge fan of magic. I do enjoy a little slight of hand, but it is not worth sitting through a long and protracted performance to have a possible chance to witness a bit of slight of hand.

 

I decided to walk this afternoon. I walked the Promenade Deck for 90 minutes, which equalled about six miles. The weather was beautiful, albeit a bit tippy, still sunny and lovely.

 

We had dinner at Le Bistro. So, so good. I had the French onion soup, the salad (without duck), and the filet (which was, by the way, cooked perfectly!). I had creme Brulee for dessert. They sang happy birthday to my invisible twin sister "Stacie". Lots of fuss for a day. Actually, my real birthday is tomorrow, but we will be in port all day, so today was designated as celebration day!

 

I am in for the night. I think I am going to put on my jammies and watch Moneyball.

 

More later!

Tracie-Lynn :)

[TracieABD]

Just curious about your "eat food that has been cooked in the ground" comment. In Japan we ate boiled eggs that were cooked in the underground thermal pools. Did you do something like that? Enjoying your review! We are thinking of doing this cruise.

 

There was a hole in the ground, and they put a grill rack over it and cooked the meat. We did not have time to try it though. :(

[buckeye82]

Hope you and Stacie have a happy birthday! ;)

[KbdKid]

Happy Birthday Stacie!:D

[TracieABD]

Happy Birthday Stacie!:D

 

Listen to the Ting Tings, Bradley...

[TracieABD]

Day 8

January 22

 

Today dawned sunny and bright, though cold. We changed a little money, ate breakfast in Cagney's, and got ready for the our private tour with Spain Day Tours/Top Day Tours to Granada and the Alhambra. When we made our way downstairs, we found that we were 22. We were told that when we reached the Alhambra, we would be split into 2 groups. The bus took just over two hours (with one rest stop at a very clean bathroom) to reach the Alhambra in Granada. Our tour guide, Rafael, was a veritable fount of knowledge. He had studied architecture in Spain, France, and England, so we learned a lot about a lot of things. He also had moments of being pretty funny. We traveled to Granada by bus and the weather changed about 25 times. This is my warning to people who are going to Granada... It is cold! We were seriously underdressed. I am so glad that I brought my rain jacket. My poor mother had on a very light shirt and sweater. We think that the weather is a conspiracy to make people buy hot chocolate from the vending machine... We referred to it as "hand warmers".

 

The Alhambra is lovely. And old. And really, really well restored. And reasonably priced (13 euro). I will offer another hint... Buy your tickets in advance. They only let you into the "palace" section at a specific time that is printed on your ticket. If you buy your tickets the day of, you may find your time to be 3:00 pm (as a certain young gentleman did). You may also find it prudent to have a guide, as there is a lot to see. I really loved the summer palace and the gardens the best. The craftsmanship is unbelievable.

After the Alhambra, we were let loose in downtown Granada for a couple of hours. My mom and I sampled the tapas, and then shopped a bit.

 

I do want to add a side note here. My mom and I have traveled all over the world. She has mobility impairments and occasionally, she cannot access all areas of the local attractions. I was amazed at how accessible the Alhambra was. They had ramps everywhere. The staff there were also willing to help. For those of you who need a wheelchair or love someone who does, this is amazing and unusual.

 

The saddest part of visiting Malaga and Granada is one day is just not enough time. This little corner of the world is so lovely and enchanting. I am trying to find a way to come back to stay longer. I have not been to Spain since I was very young, and my memories of Madrid are not my fondest.

 

All aboard was 6:30 pm and we pulled in at 6:25. Fortunately, we came in with an NCL shore ex, so there were no frowny faces. I pushed my mom up to our room, and when she opened the door, she exclaimed that it really needed to be vacuumed. Upon further inspection, we found that the room had been completely decorated for my birthday! This included many balloons, streamers, signs, and confetti all over the floor. In the bedroom, instead of a towel animal, there was a "towel birthday cake"! So cute! This was truly an "above and beyond" demonstration by the crew. I am most certainly grateful.

 

We dropped our bags, took a bunch of photos, and headed to the Stardust Theater for the Elements Show. I have to say, NCL has it over Princess and HAL in their entertainment. Most cruise ship entertainment is really, really cheesy (and there was a bit of cheese on NCL, as well), but there were were a couple of production shows I would have paid to see.

 

After the show, I dropped my mother in the casino and made my way to the Blue Lagoon for a bit of soup. The service here was great and they really keep the people moving.

 

Tonight also hosted the Chocoholics Extravaganza. We convened at Deck 11 at 9:45. While much of it looked delicious, it might have been too much of a good thing. I had a pineapple crepe and a chocolate banana. And a glass of milk!

 

That's it. Stick a fork in me. I am done! It was a wonderful and fun day!

 

More later,

Tracie-Lynn :)

[TracieABD]

January 23

Last Day- At Sea

 

Of all of things I love about cruising, I dislike the last day so much, especially if it has been an enchanted vacation.

I had breakfast at Cagney's then walked for just shy of 8 miles (2 hours) around the Promenade Deck. I find this so peaceful. I wish that I could do this every day.

 

I showered. Trust, I needed it! And returned to Cagney's for lunch. Had my turkey burger (sans bun) and fruit. Oh and of course, a salad.

 

Then I packed. Ugh.

 

We returned to Cagney's for dinner, as guests of Armando DiSilva. This was the brightest spot in the day. I had the potato soup, which was lovely but filling, so I only ate half. I also had the wedge salad. Love me a good wedge! The petit filet was cooked perfectly. I finished with Creme Brûlée. Only I could not finish it. Just too much food!

 

My mom went to the casino. I returned to our stateroom and just sat. I burned the balance of my internet minutes.

 

Friday- Home...

We had a 5 am wakeup call. Breakfast arrived shortly after, but there was little time to eat much. I made our final lattes in the wonderful little machine, and we were off to the atrium to catch the bus to the airport. We arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the Delta counter opened, so we waited in line and chatted with people we met on the ship. I also spent about an hour trying to track down a little thing my mom Inadvertently left on the plane when we flew into BCN. Believe it or not, after a lot of running around and employing my super bad Spanish, the item was recovered and returned to my mother, who was thrilled!

 

We boarded the flight to JFK. We were in the front section again, so we had a fair amount of space to spread out. When we arrived in NY, we were shocked at the change in the weather. It was 12 degrees F. Just brutal.

Our connecting flight was off the tarmac, so my mother had to ascend 6 very steep stairs. She was exhausted, and this took a bit of effort. We did get her on the plane, and she was able to rest during the flight home to Charlotte.

 

When we arrived in Charlotte, it was super cold (for us in the South with our very thin blood). I gathered the luggage, then took the shuttle to Long Term Parking. Car started. Mother and luggage loaded... and 20 minutes later, we were home!

 

I will post my final thoughts soon.

Tracie-Lynn:)

[TracieABD]

Final Thoughts:

 

I have really wrestled with this, as I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. Yet, I am in a supervisory position (in my real "non-cruising" life), and I have found that honesty is best. So, here goes...

 

I must preface my final thoughts with the following:

 

We received a number of cards and communications from various officers.

 

Most notably- and I think this is interesting, and somewhat important...

I received a hand written letter from the Captain.

 

A few days prior, I wrote him a little note, thanking him for how he handled the situation in Casablanca. In the face of some extenuating circumstances, he and his staff did everything possible to tend to the welfare of all of their passengers. I felt it warranted an expression of gratitude.

 

Within a few days, I received a little note back. The gist of the note stated that he was very glad that we made it back on ship and that he really did not like leaving people behind. Then he added a post script stating, "I like your writing on Cruise Critic." Just proving that what is posted on these boards is monitored. Sometimes, in "real time". I am really glad that I learned of this at the end of the cruise, as opposed to the beginning, because the knowledge that my postings were being read by shipboard personnel, most notably the Captain of the ship, may have skewed my writing. (Though it is nice to know that a couple of people read the blog:))

 

So with all of that said, here are my final thoughts:

 

I thought this ship was understated and lovely. It was also spotless. No matter where I looked, there was something being done to maintain the original integrity of the vessel. I want to send a special shout-out here to Armando- who supervises 800 of the 900 crew. Much of this is due to the fact that Armando really loves this ship and cares about her appearance. I want to send a second shout-out to the crew who maintain the exterior of the ship. As I marched around the Promenade Deck for hours at a time, I observed a small crew committing acts of painting, varnishing, and polishing. The ships was as lovely on the outside as it was elegant on the inside. Well done!

 

 

The crew of the ship were so cheerful and personable. It seemed as though they really wanted their passengers to have a wonderful cruise. There was much smiling and greeting. There was only one person who was less than gracious, and I believe that he was overwhelmed. Fortunately, I only encountered him one time on the cruise, so I believe his was just filling in for someone else.

 

 

The entertainment was top-notch. And I don't say that lightly. I would rather have a root canal without the benefit of anesthesia that sit through most cruise ship performances, but NCL has really put together some great acts. Making it to the shows on time became a priority!

 

 

Our accommodations were fabulous, and comfortable. We loved the suite and will find it hard to return to a standard stateroom (but we will suffer, in the name of cruising).

 

 

The concierge, butler, and room steward were marvelous! I will say that I sent a list of 20 items 3 days prior to the cruise, and they did everything possible to address all of our "wishes". And they did it with a smile. As a matter of fact, these were some of the smiliest people I met. A huge shout out goes to Eric for all of the towel animals (a veritable zoo) and the birthday decorations.

 

 

The specialty restaurants were wonderful. The food was delicious and well prepared. The service was even. The waitstaff were accommodating. The price was reasonable. When sailing on NCL again, I will purchase the dining package.

 

 

Sadly, I cannot say the same for either of the standard dining rooms. The food was not hot (sometimes, not even warm). The service was not even or well-paced. The waitstaff were literally running but the meals would take so long. (I wrote in an earlier post that it took an hour and 15 minutes for soup and salad). I think this is one of the downfalls of the Freestyle cruising movement. On other cruise lines, we always partake in traditional dining. We get to know our waitstaff and they get to know us. This seems to expedite the service. I wish NCL would offer this as an option.

 

Finally, I would like to thank the Captain and his staff. They sailed us through some very challenging waters, and had to some very difficult decisions due to situations beyond their control. I was very impressed with them.

 

 

I loved this cruise and would do it again in a hot second. Both my mother and I had a terrific time aboard the enchanting Spirit.

 

Thanks for coming along!

Tracie-Lynn:)

Edited January 26, 2014 by TracieABD

[TracieABD]

Loving your review Tracie-Lynn, Thank you so much for taking the time out to post.

We are taking my mum 82 on her first cruise for 40 years, she spent the last cruise horizontal.We will be sailing on Spirit on 1st March. As you also suffer from seasickness can you recommend a good medication? I have read on these boards about Bonine being the favourite but we are unable to buy this in the UK, do you know if it is possible to buy it onboard?

Also, there is talk the Spirit is in dry dock from 24th January for 18 days do you have any info of what they will be doing to her while she is there.

 

Hope the sea conditions improve for you and you continue having a great time.

 

Our butler, Mary Jane, would leave us packets of Bonine. So I think it is available on the ship.

 

Dry dock: I asked Armando about the dry dock, and he said it was general maintenance and repairs. There are no major structural changes planned. As we were leaving, they were boarding 500 workers who will live aboard during the dry dock.

[Froggitt]

Sadly, I cannot say the same for either of the standard dining rooms. The food was not hot (sometimes, not even warm). The service was not even or well-paced. The waitstaff were literally running but the meals would take so long. (I wrote in an earlier post that it took an hour and 15 minutes for soup and salad). I think this is one of the downfalls of the Freestyle cruising movement. On other cruise lines, we always partake in traditional dining. We get to know our waitstaff and they get to know us. This seems to expedite the service. I wish NCL would offer this as an option.

 

+1 for the MDRs food being cold.

 

Royal Caribbean seem to have it just right.......on Allure there was a whole floor for "freestyle dining" but they try to seat you with the same waiter every evening. And they knocked their pipe out to make sure they got a 5* on the comment card.

[mypleasure]

I spoke with Pradrag the Chief Engineer. He says the Dry Dock is because the ship is now reaching 15 years old. The hull structure has to have extensive checks to test it's integrity. He also said a lot of electrical wiring was to be replaced again due to age and with future safety in mind not because it is faulty in any way. Other than that as Tracie said, just general maintenance stuff.

 

Tracie you had as good a time as I did and met and loved the same people I do. I hope to cruise with you one day, I think we would get on and have a blast.

[buckeye82]

January 23

Last Day- At Sea

 

Of all of things I love about cruising, I dislike the last day so much, especially if it has been an enchanted vacation.

I had breakfast at Cagney's then walked for just shy of 8 miles (2 hours) around the Promenade Deck. I find this so peaceful. I wish that I could do this every day.

 

I showered. Trust, I needed it! And returned to Cagney's for lunch. Had my turkey burger (sans bun) and fruit. Oh and of course, a salad.

 

Then I packed. Ugh.

 

We returned to Cagney's for dinner, as guests of Armando DiSilva. This was the brightest spot in the day. I had the potato soup, which was lovely but filling, so I only ate half. I also had the wedge salad. Love me a good wedge! The petit filet was cooked perfectly. I finished with Creme Brûlée. Only I could not finish it. Just too much food!

 

My mom went to the casino. I returned to our stateroom and just sat. I burned the balance of my internet minutes.

 

Friday- Home...

We had a 5 am wakeup call. Breakfast arrived shortly after, but there was little time to eat much. I made our final lattes in the wonderful little machine, and we were off to the atrium to catch the bus to the airport. We arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the Delta counter opened, so we waited in line and chatted with people we met on the ship. I also spent about an hour trying to track down a little thing my mom Inadvertently left on the plane when we flew into BCN. Believe it or not, after a lot of running around and employing my super bad Spanish, the item was recovered and returned to my mother, who was thrilled!

 

We boarded the flight to JFK. We were in the front section again, so we had a fair amount of space to spread out. When we arrived in NY, we were shocked at the change in the weather. It was 12 degrees F. Just brutal.

Our connecting flight was off the tarmac, so my mother had to ascend 6 very steep stairs. She was exhausted, and this took a bit of effort. We did get her on the plane, and she was able to rest during the flight home to Charlotte.

 

When we arrived in Charlotte, it was super cold (for us in the South with our very thin blood). I gathered the luggage, then took the shuttle to Long Term Parking. Car started. Mother and luggage loaded... and 20 minutes later, we were home!

 

I will post my final thoughts soon.

Tracie-Lynn:)

 

 

Hi! My husband and I have just booked this cruise for March! Can you tell me more specifcally what time you left the boat on disembarkation day and how long it took you to get to the airport? What time was your flight to the US? We are looking at flights. Also, what forms of currency did you need on this cruise?

 

We will be in suite 10000, the one right next to yours. Could you tell me what complimentary food and drink are provided in the cabin? Thank you for any information you can share!

[TracieABD]

I spoke with Pradrag the Chief Engineer. He says the Dry Dock is because the ship is now reaching 15 years old. The hull structure has to have extensive checks to test it's integrity. He also said a lot of electrical wiring was to be replaced again due to age and with future safety in mind not because it is faulty in any way. Other than that as Tracie said, just general maintenance stuff.

 

Tracie you had as good a time as I did and met and loved the same people I do. I hope to cruise with you one day, I think we would get on and have a blast.

 

I would love to sail with you as well. I do love my coffee, and think we could put down a few cups together!

 

I hope you are feeling better. When do you begin planning your next big adventure?

[TracieABD]

Hi! My husband and I have just booked this cruise for March! Can you tell me more specifcally what time you left the boat on disembarkation day and how long it took you to get to the airport? What time was your flight to the US? We are looking at flights. Also, what forms of currency did you need on this cruise?

 

We will be in suite 10000, the one right next to yours. Could you tell me what complimentary food and drink are provided in the cabin? Thank you for any information you can share!

 

Hi-

I think you will love this ship. So beautiful. I did see several of the suites, though not yours. I am not sure if you have 1 or 2 baths. 10001 and 10500 only have 1 bathroom, but 10002 and 10502 (the corner suites) have 2. All 5 of those suites seem lovely. You will have the standard (limited) room service menu. You can ask for the MDR menus to be delivered to your room. If you order from the MDR menus, your butler will set up your table with linens, etc for your meal. We only had full on dining one night in the suite.

 

The ship docked at 5:30 am. Our flight was at 11:15 am. We left the ship at 6:30, and even with all of the luggage and people, we were at the airport and in line for Delta by 7:30 am. The airport and cruise port are really close together, and at that time in the morning, there was no traffic. Easy!

 

We used Euro and dollars in all countries except Morocco. They use a currency that starts with a d. Some of the vendors will take US or EU, but we could never find a consistent exchange rate. This may be better in Casablanca than Marrakech, as Casablanca is closer to the port and sees a lot more tourism.

 

Best of luck on your planning. Let me know if you have additional questions.

 

TL:)

[mypleasure]

I would love to sail with you as well. I do love my coffee, and think we could put down a few cups together!

 

I hope you are feeling better. When do you begin planning your next big adventure?

 

 

Planning has started. I sent off to renew my passport yesterday and am looking at the cruises from Feb when she gets out of dry dock.

[dirkpitt0228]

Tracie - I almost rolled off my chair when I read the "Ting Tings" remark! Thanks for making my day and the great threads!

[milolii]

We loved the Spirit. Thanks for your review. MaryJane is great as well. Hope to sail on her again.

 

 

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[rhinomike]

Great review. Thank you.

[welove2cruise232]

I loved your review! Thanks for taking the time!

 

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[meatball_nyc]

Very nice review. Thank you for taking the time to share your adventures with us.

Happy Sailing and try to stay warm in this horrible winter we are having!

 

 

 

~Robin

Norwegian Breakaway July 2014

Carnival Miracle 2010

Carnival Legend 2006

Every Day at Sea is a Great Day

[David&Raja]

It was lovely meeting you. Thanks for setting up the roll call through which we met some wonderful people. Your review has been great to read. Wishing you all the best and every happiness always. Hugs David and Raja.