Von & John
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Talkeetna, Alaska
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Travel, Backpacking, Hiking, Horses, Reading
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Celebrity, Princess & NCL
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Barcelona, Venice, Grand Cayman, Fanning Island, Transpacific, Panama Canal, Mediterranean...
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HELP! First NCL Cruise Since Covid - Gratuity Question
Von & John replied to rlpboy's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
OK - Maybe I should claim 5:00 AM... -
Live, NCL Spirit-Tahiti to Hawaii 4/10 - 4/22
Von & John replied to Rick&Jeannie's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
Thanks for the review! We were on the Spirit in 2015 and Loved every minute of the cruise & our time on the ship. We'd love to take another trip on the Spirit - the photos you've provided entice us even more 🙂 We really enjoyed the uniqueness of the original decor & will miss it - but are looking forward to an opportunity to sail on the Spirit again & experience the revitalized ship. We have experienced the on-board Customs several times. I don't recall ever in US waters - generally where the first stop in a country does not have the facilities to process a ship full of peeps through Customs. Thanks Again! -
HELP! First NCL Cruise Since Covid - Gratuity Question
Von & John replied to rlpboy's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
HMMMM... SInce I'm always in bed asleep by 5:00 - I wonder how I've witnessed this? -
Do you prefer sailing on newer or older NCL ships?
Von & John replied to asouthey1's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
As noted above - All things equal - if you are asking specific NCL Class... When we sail NCL we enjoy the Jewel Class the most. Someone mentioned the Spirit - we have not been on the Spirit since 2015 - but Loved our Cruise & the Ship... Would love to sail w/ her new look to see if she is still as great! We've enjoyed all our cruises - just some more than others 🙂 Again - with the right itinerary we are happy to sail on any size ship!! -
Do you prefer sailing on newer or older NCL ships?
Von & John replied to asouthey1's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
Itinerary is our # one reason to book a specific cruise. All things equal, when we sail NCL we enjoy the Jewel Class the most. Fewer Crowds & easier to get around. However - with the right itinerary we are happy to sail on any size ship!!! -
NCL Jewel-Tokyo to Alaska live review (maybe...)
Von & John replied to natefish95's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
Thanks for the Fabulous Review & Memories! Sept/Oct 2018 we did a TransPacific on the Jewel from Vancouver to Alaska (Ketchikan, Juneau & Seward), onward to the Kamchatka Peninsula/Petropavlovsk, Russia, ending in Japan - with stops @ Sapporo (Otaru), Hakodate, Aomori and ending @ Yokohama w/ the train to Tokyo... We loved it so much - we had hoped to jump on your cruise this year. Unfortunately Family Special Events didn't allow us to book the trip. Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy... -
Live, NCL Spirit-Tahiti to Hawaii 4/10 - 4/22
Von & John replied to Rick&Jeannie's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
We really appreciate the Live & Photos!!! If the photos become to time consuming we’d love to see them after you disembark. -
Seward, AK Excursions B2B
Von & John replied to Nightowl11's topic in Canada (Alaska/Pacific Coastal)
Although Bears are not necessarily included... Kenai Fjords Tours Major Marine Tours They both provide Glacier & Wildlife Tours out of Resurrection Bay / Kenai Fjords National Park If you let them know which ship you are on & scheduled all-aboard time, they will help you select a fabulous tour. Exit Glacier - just outside of Seward - local tours & via taxi or car rental Alaska Sea Life Center Fishing - Halibut / Deep Sea Wander around Seward - enjoy fresh seafood & local food/beverages (try Fireweed Ice-cream)... There are 3 Breweries in Seward - if this is an interest If you are interested in renting a car - you could hit Exit Glacier & Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) up by Portage A local tour operator may offer a Bear Tour You didn't say which Cruiseline... At some point the Cruiseline will most likely have a couple of B2B excursions available Anything specific you'd like to see - other than Bears? -
Thanks for the memories... This morning I've googled the new Easy Bake Ovens & Boom Boom to see what he's up to... And to think it all started w/ a thread regarding Girl Scout Cookies 🙃
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Woo Hoo... I've caught up. Fantabulous Review Megan! Love living vicariously through others - especially the great reviews 🙂 Cheers until the next one - Von
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@Jamman54 & Patti Thanks for a Fantastic Review - including Pre & Post Activities!!! When I lived in Orlando I used to alternate years of purchasing an Annual Pass for either Disney or Universal... I spent 5 years in Florida between Tallahassee & Orlando (the Land of Mickey)... With friends we'd occasionally hit up either Disney Village Market Place which became Downtown Disney or CityWalk... Johnny & I were back in Orlando DEC 2017 & spent a day @ Disney Springs & a day @ CityWalk... Loved the Boat House! We also ate @ Pat O'Brien's - John had not been to New Orlean's yet at that point - so Hurricane's were a must & Crawfish Étouffée. Thanks for the fabulous Review, pic's of the Tribe & the Memories! Cheers -- Von
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A few years ago, I was on a flight from ANC to DBQ... One of the legs was SEA to ORD - early morning flight. I was in my traditional Row 17 (Exit) Aisle seat when 2 sisters joined me... The younger sister was carrying 6 dozen Voodoo Donuts - I may have remarked "Wow someone's getting lucky today"... They were headed to Wisconsin from O'Hare for a Family Event. They showed me the contents & offered me a donut (no one will notice one missing). I was happy to take them up on their offer 🙂 Snapped a photo of the boxes & my selection to text to family members living in Portland & munched on my donut...
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Live From Oasis of the Seas 2/18-2/25!
Von & John replied to jam19872016's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Joining in… Sail Away should be in the next couple of hours… Thanks for putting the link on your last review!!! Cheers & Von Boyage -
Champagne on NCL Gem- currently on a 3-day cruise
Von & John replied to adidreh1234's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy! Cheers to the Bubbly & Please drink an extra glass of Veuve for me...