"LIVE" from Norwegian SPIRIT / June 5, 2009

[Tomct]

That tiered area called the Amphitheater on the deck plans step up to the aft Raffles bar area as well. To enjoy the aft lounges drinks aren't far away. I have seen adults in the hot tubs, but the pool is a bit small for older teenagers. I am sure older teenagers would prefer the lido deck pool instead. But I have seen families, with their older teenagers watching their younger children, not teenagers, in this pool area.

 

The day we left Bermuda was our best weather day while at sea, and it was jammed with 12 - 15 year olds. There is no actual "pool area", only a small wading area on the starboard side, and the play area in front of the water slide landing area, which has a sprinkling shower and an alligator which sprays water. The hot tub is port side, and on that particular day was used only by those same young teens the entire time we were there sunning, eating, and watching our granddaughter. She had no interest in competing with the kids for space in the pool area, slide or hot tub. There were very few kids under 10. Not sure what you would call these kids, older or younger, but the big attraction here was the water slide, a hot tub that was not occupied by adults, and the abundance of teens of the opposite sex. My guess this does not happen as much during peak seasons for kids, and if it does, there is reason to complain about it. We chose not to, since it was only a couple of hours, and did not want to ruin the good time those teens were having.

[Radio]

Thanks again Radio. I don't know exactly how to verbalize this, but you have such a 'gift' with your camera. Your photos really speak to me, so I was so happy to see that you are doing the beautiful Spirit now!

 

Wow ! Thanks Maryfrei. . . . I am just an amateur, but I love Cruising, and I love to do "LIVE" posts.

 

When I first started cruising, I was searching for photos and day by day reports. . .but there was none.

 

Now I enjoy my cruise, and post a couple of times per day. I love doing both of them.

 

My next "LIVE" report is coming soon. . . .

 

 

Radio

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

 

 

Radio

[Tomct]

Do ALL rooms have a coffee maker? Do you need to bring your own coffee?

 

Our Balcony cabin on the Spirit had a coffee maker, and they provide bags of regular and decaf coffee.

[Don Haynes]

Do ALL rooms have a coffee maker? Do you need to bring your own coffee?

 

All of the cabins have 4 cup coffee makers. While they have coffee in prepackaged pads available, you could bring your favorite brand of coffee and use 4 cup filters sold everywhere coffee filters are sold....

[Leafpeeper]

Radio - I always love your live post - Feel like I am there.

I love the Spirit - I was on her for 11 beautiful days out of NYC a few years ago in the winter and it was wonderful. Sorry to hear about the weather. Very surprised as we had

a perfect sunny day today - I thought you would have a nice day today. I hope the rest of the cruise is sunny. Say hello to the Explorer we take her to Bermuda out of Bayonne every Sept for the last 3 years it's a tradition for us now with the Explorer - This year

September 12th on the Explorer of the Seas for 5 nights to Bermuda Can't wait.

Next cruise - Carnival Destiny - August 10 - Turks and Caicos, Nassau, and Half Moon Cay.

I hope this cruise is good - Haven't done carnival in years but always wanted to go to Turks and Caicos.

 

Have fun Radio and love your pictures

 

Dave

 

Dave, we also booked a Destiny cruise next year because we loved going to Grand Turk on a Crown Princess cruise a few years ago along with Tigerlilly. Keep wondering whether you have taken a flight yet?

 

Radio--your photos are great. Makes me want to book my Bermuda cruise for 2010.

[Radio]

Here are a few more pics from today. . .

 

Radio

 

 

 

 

The Lagoon area of Horseshoe Bay Beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beach Rentals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 Beaches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More 9 Beaches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fairmont Southampton Beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The scenery today was delightful. . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[mommadisney]

Radio, I hate to ask but would you mind hurrying back. See, you are on my ship and I don't think I can wait until friday. so if you would be so kind as to rush back I know I speak for many when I say we would truly appreciate it!!

Oh, and bring back the great weather as well.

:D

[kendallrc]

Makes me want to book my Bermuda cruise for 2009!!!

[Leafpeeper]

These photos make me want to go to Bermuda again as soon as possible.

 

It is nice to see all my Jewel of the Seas friends posting. I wish we were going on the Jewel repo again but we are heading to the northwest to visit my sister in Seattle before taking the NCL Star repo cruise to LA to see our grandsons.

 

Radio--glad to see your photos of the Asian restaurant on Spirit. We love the tempura and the steak terriyaki at the NCL Asian restaurants (different names on different ships). The sushi bar and Teppanyaki are adjacent to the Asian restaurant. On our January Gem cruise we were able to dine before 7pm for only $5pp one night. What a bargain for specialty dining.

[Radio]

Hello everyone. . . Welcome to Day 4 in Bermuda. It seems that we will not be leaving Bermuda as scheduled (6AM). The time now is 630AM, and we are still tied up. . .:confused:

 

Something has come up, and the Bermuda Port Authority dock hands have left there posts. I beleive we will be leaving by 830AM.

 

I am not sure why there is a delay. I will try to find out.

 

Well. . .OK. . . we will be in Bermuda for at least a little while longer !

 

No worries:)

 

 

Radio

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[fridaythe13th]

Radio - where were you when you took the last picture you posted? The road along the coast looks so nice! Were you able to find out about the V8? Thanks again for taking us on your journey!:D

[Radio]

Radio - where were you when you took the last picture you posted? The road along the coast looks so nice? Were you able to find out about the V8? Thanks again for taking us on your journey!:D

 

 

 

It was in Somerset, near Mangrove Bay.

 

Sorry. . . no V8

 

 

Radio

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[margord]

Marilee, change the dates and you can sail with Nomie, and Weary, and the toady, me. We'd love to have you:D

 

 

I wish I could but we already have plans for this Fall.

 

Marilee

[DiviAruba]

Thanks Tom & Don for the coffee maker responses.

 

A little extra time in port is a good thing IMO.

[weary traveler]

i know i've left st george late and still been early to Boston lol .. you'll have two beautiful days at sea to enjoy Radio.. me thinks you've given your stamp of approval for all those planning to take the Spirit out of Boston. smooth sailing and great weather i hope for you.. good morning Leafpeeper have you been back to my favorite Carver restaurant yet?

 

Paul

[goldmom]

Radio,

 

Thanks so much for taking us along with you. Looking forward to the next 2 days. I think we will all be as sad as you when the cruise ends ( well, except for mommadisney.LOL!)! What will we do without our daily updates! Enjoy the rest of the cruise and keep us posted. Love the beautiful pictures.

[emdmistycc]

Radio, Thank you very much for this great post! We are cruising on the Spirit this Friday . We just cruised the Jewel to Panama in March so I was a little hesitant about sailing on NCL but after following your live post Friday can't come soon enough!! Hope you have smooth sailing back to Boston.

[Radio]

Hello everyone . . .We left at 8:10 AM and are underway. I am not sure why we were delayed a couple of hours. I am thinking that Spirit and Dawn might have had to exchange some supplies. . . but maybe not. . . I will try to find out.

There are lots of activities planned for today, and the weather is beautiful. There should be lots of sun throughout the day. The Shops and Casinos will open soon. Several passengers are already waiting at their slot machine, waiting for them to open.

Here are a few pics of our delayed departure, and the arrival of Norwegian Dawn (docked at the Kings Wharf Pier)

Thanks for tuning in. . .

Radio

Early Morning sunrise is Bermuda

Norwegian Dawn is approaching

She is ready to pass us

Norwegian Dawn is a beautiful ship

The Dawn is at the Kings Wharf Pier. . .We are still tied up. . .

We have untied, and are leaving Bermuda. I wish I could stay another 3 nights.

 

 

 

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[gamblinrose]

Radio,

 

Thanks so much for taking us along with you. Looking forward to the next 2 days. I think we will all be as sad as you when the cruise ends ( well, except for mommadisney.LOL!)! What will we do without our daily updates! Enjoy the rest of the cruise and keep us posted. Love the beautiful pictures.

 

 

mommadisney, fridaythe13th, and a few others....including me!!!:p

 

radio, thanks again and have a wonderful 2 day cruise!

[Radio]

Radio,

 

Thanks so much for taking us along with you. Looking forward to the next 2 days. I think we will all be as sad as you when the cruise ends ( well, except for mommadisney.LOL!)! What will we do without our daily updates! Enjoy the rest of the cruise and keep us posted. Love the beautiful pictures.

 

 

Thanks, Goldmom. . . I have lots mor pics to post. I just have to find the time to post them. I will post many of them over the next 2 days.

 

I started to post many Bermuda Pics to my Album which can be found HERE.

 

I will post many more over the next few days. . .

 

Radio

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Tomct]

Radio:

 

Great pictures of the Dawn; I'd say it was worth the wait, as you have plenty of time to spare on the return. Hope you have calm seas like we did, as ours were rough on the way down, and "lake like" on the return.:)

[welove2cruise232]

Thanks again, Radio, it's been great to follow your adventures on the beautiful Spirit! We can't wait to sail her next month!

 

Two questions (one I already asked, but you may have missed): is the cigar bar open? And second, did they put in the cappuccino/espresso/coffee makers in the buffet area? LOVED those on the Gem.:D

[Radio]

Thanks again, Radio, it's been great to follow your adventures on the beautiful Spirit! We can't wait to sail her next month!

 

Two questions (one I already asked, but you may have missed): is the cigar bar open? And second, did they put in the cappuccino/espresso/coffee makers in the buffet area? LOVED those on the Gem.:D

 

 

Yes, the Cigar Room is always open. . .Up on Deck 12 FWD.

 

There are no Espresso Coffee makers in Raffles. I loved them on Gem too :)

 

 

Radio

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Radio]

The Captain just announced that it was a small technical error that caused our delay, and we will arrive in Boston as scheduled.

He has suggested that we should also have a smooth sail most of the

way home !

 

 

Here are a few more pics . . .

 

 

Radio

 

 

Norwegian Spirit AFT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Norwegian Dawn at the Pier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tug “Powerful” guiding us out past the reefs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are leaving Bermuda behind us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Pilot will be leaving us now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our last clear sight of Bermuda is St David Lighthouse in St Georges

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[MillbrookMom]

Loved the photos of the Dawn pulling up beside you...not often you can get such great photos like that.

 

I'd really love to hear what you think of the Spirit in comparison to EoS and Gem....