If I remember right, someone on their last Vegas trip didn't feel so well the next morning, so they topped it off the morning with another drink! lolOriginally Posted by Stephiede11
If I remember right, someone on their last Vegas trip didn't feel so well the next morning, so they topped it off the morning with another drink! lol
Haha, you are correct. I'm learning from the best, lol. I just told Chris I need to start back drinking to get ready for Halloween. I know who I'll be partying with.
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Some cabin pics
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Where we spent most evenings after the shows
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I was really excited by the location of our room. We did not have a balcony but our cabin had a picture window so we had a great view outside. Being located on the 5th deck right around the corner from the elevators and stairs we had easy and quick access to everything. Also it was convenient that our friends we were cruising with were just two cabins down. One thing I did not count on or think about when we were choosing our cabin was on the deck plans it showed our cabin then an open area and then another run of cabins so I am thinking that is great because literally as soon as you got off the elevator our cabin is right there and there is no one on one side of us. I think it was the second or third day of the cruise when we were awakened about 4am to what sounded like metal clanking sound and all sorts of weird noises. I looked out the window and I saw a smaller boat right outside. Evidently this open area was a place where they brought in or let off crew members or possibly brought in supplies. We only noticed it a couple of times but when we did it was very loud and seemed to go on for thirty minutes or so. Not what you want to hear when you are trying to get rested up for the next day. Other than that I would give our room two thumbs up.
Sunday September 5th was the first full day of our cruise and was also a day at sea. After a good night sleep we got up around 8am and looked for a place to eat breakfast. After breakfast we went up top to the jogging track to get our morning walk in but it was very windy and just enough mist in the air to make for miserable walking conditions so we found a great alternative on the 7th deck which was more sheltered. It became our go to place for the at sea days to get our morning walk in.
At 11am we were scheduled to attend a Cruise Critic meet and greet and gift exchange. I was concerned our friends would not make it because on the last cruise we went on with them they had a hard time getting up in the morning. We got there a few minutes early to meet some of the fellow cruisers I had been corresponding with and about 1 minute until 11 our friends sauntered in just as we were about to give up on them. After about an hour or so at the meet and greet / gift exchange we headed for the main dining room for lunch.
We ate at both main dining rooms during our cruise and the food was consistently good. And Tsar's which was the nicer of the two we were usually able to get a table by the window , which is where we had lunch. I don't remember what I had to eat, I think it was fried chicken. I remember our friends were unusually hungry because they were hung over and it was almost 1pm and it was there first meal of the day. As we were eating lunch we were thrilled to see both whales and a school of dolphins. We took some pictures which I will try to post. Forgive me if they come out sideways.
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After lunch we settled in at our favorite bar, Magnums. They usually had great entertainment there. The guitar player, a couple of different piano players, a duo, and a trio and they they were all very good. Later we had dinner, caught the main show and returned to Magnums for some more cocktails. I also think that later on that night we went to the Atrium Lounge to watch one of the girls we met at the Cruise Critic meet and greet participate in the Kareoke contest. A little after midnight we headed to our cabin as we were arriving in Ketchican the next morning at 7am. Not a good thing when you are trying to get all you can get out of the unlimited drink package.
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Coming next our day in Ketchican. Stay tuned. More to come..................
Enjoying the report. I declined UDP on my cruise since i barely drink. But i think i get a drink card while playing in the casino. It worked out to be a great deal for you all.
I am glad to hear that Jewel has the Great Outdoors. I love that area. It's esp great for Alaska. Mexico, i dont know but since i have an inside cabin this time, i will probably try to eat there.
Also wanted to mention to those of you that are thinking about cruising with NCL there has been some controversy recently about removing food from the dining areas and taking food to your room. They briefly attempted to enforce this but I can say on several occasions during our cruise instead of eating a big meal we went to the buffet area and got something to take with us to the room with no problems. We also packed a couple of small thermoses that we made quite a few visits to the buffet area to fill with the flavored water that they have there. It was a great way to stay hydrated as much as we were drinking on this trip. They are, however, charging a fee of $7.95 to order room service.
Another pic of dolphins
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I am enjoying your report. Glad you had a good time.
WOW! I love Alaska for the wildlife viewing but I have NEVER seen that many dolphins at once. That must have been spectacular to see in person!
Your pictures of Magnum's made me smile. I spent many hours sitting right in that very seat kibitzing and watching the world go by.
Glad you were happy with the food. I've always been satisfied with it, but NCL takes quite a beating on the CC forums about it.
Can't wait to read more!
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