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Pier runners just made it, about 8 of them @9:45 PM 

Gangway going up & pulled away.

2 hours ago, dexddd said:

Our TA I thought it was very odd why we had such steep and high spot to exit ship.  It was by the bar, forgot name, deck six.  Do they have other, lower options?

Belvedere Bar, not far from Haven private entrance.  There is a gangway / tender dock platform on Deck 4 but it has not been put to use.

This is one of those secret, unmarked inside cabin - this is on Deck 10 

Primo’s model to scale, not for sale & all the plaques & certs

The only afternoon where you can find seats in the OL and loungers not reserved nor day campers 

Day 15, last day before disembarking and the pool deck is open but not busy, maybe some are still in Paris or on their way back.  Galaxy Pavilion is open too. 

For the party girl, I see all these tea bags up on the OL this afternoon and the hogs aren’t stalking the loungers

Starbucks up the block, not our cup of tea ... after a tall cup of fruity bubble tea, we decided to call it & started to work out way back to the ship.

Prima's gangway angle is rather steep ... there's supposed to be gangway on Deck 4, but not used once on this TA.  

Not, I say, not easy for seniors and anyone with access or mobility challenges to climb that 25+ degree ramp.

Downtown, light rail, city centre & shopping - 

2 hours ago, bedfordmom said:

@mking8288 looks like a nice relaxing day before debarking. Is there much to do there.

It's 75 deg F today here and sunny, feels rather hot.   French businesses open briefly in the mid to late morning, then close from 12 to 12:15 for 2 hour lunch, then reopen ... some restaurants only open for 2 to 3 hours in the early evening.  Ditto for the shops, we basically looked around near Hotel De Ville & dropped plans to see the St. Joseph Church, worked our way to lunch.

More scenic photos, stopped by a local pharmacy and yes, checked out shoes ... with 20% VAT - took a pass & moved on.

@The P The 3 ladies did looked but no deal.  

Lunch in Le Havre ... BK, checked ... Starbucks, checked.  Hell, no to both.

One of the crew's secret place to eat when ashore

Shuttle Service,  7 Euro to City Centre, etc.

This is what you should do - photo it or bring the info along, just in case ... all abroad 

View from the Hudson

Data usage - MiGi tethering among 3 to 4 devices on a single signon 👌

It's a good walking distance over the bridge for NCL guided tours - wheelchair assistance available 

Wide angled view of the port

Good morning & Bonjour from Le Harve, France - Prima arrived and ship has been cleared about an hour ago, ~ 6:45 AM and pax streaming to go ashore for shorex including that 3+ hour trip to Paris, each way.

It's an easy day for us, not rushing - going to breakfast first.

Better hurry and upload 2 more sets of FSD - Day 13 and Day 14, for Amsterdam & Zeebrugge, in PDF format while Starlink remains "up" 

Prima TA Apr 2024 free-style-daily_Day 13.pdf

PDF document(1).pdf

@Turtles06 Judith, thanks 👍 and so far so good, it's about 10:45 PM out here on the English Channel with the moon up to our west, starboard side.  Coastal England is about 20 nm away only.  Nothing yet but the night sky is brighter than usual, clear skies and calm seas. 

Starlink is working onboard and dial into Station Zebra home base - it's 4:45 PM in NY, all is good.  

Meanwhile, 95% finished packing Susan's 24" suitcase - no extra shoes yet, going to disappoint the 2 Sharon's and AR.  But, never know with 2 days remaining 😁 

27 minutes ago, Fogfog said:

Showing my age🥰 .….…...I hope you all find treasures whether as memories of events, meals or pieces to pass on from our sailing.  Fog

Ditto, allow me to add ...meeting finally those mysterious CC strangers in person to know they aren't AI bots, the friendship that hopefully will endure, continue and last, until the next cruise 🤗 - 36 hours remaining on this TA. 

We can and will be on the back channel, sidebar, and direct messaging on top of being on CC. 

BTW, we're finally able to book the last show, one & only this evening at 6:30 PM 🙄😳🫢🤔😯 to see The Price is Right.  If we did not had better things to do, would've rush over to see the "show" again as we did so already on the last TA 

Let it Go, Let it Go 😉😉😉

Swift Menu, dated 8/202

prices up ? maybe

fewer choices, in the spirit of simplicity - for your in/convenience - sure bet 

@dexddd - proof positive, it's alive & well

Lots of vessels traffic as we head toward the English Channel earlier, another cruise ship in the distance, starboard side - P&O Iona at 30x zoom

A pretty sunset heading south on the Channel, England on the distance, going 22 kts. with ETA given on Marinetraffic as 5 AM.

Amazingly calm seas nearly all the way on this TA, and not missing a single port of call. 

Randomly chosen MDR food pictures - Day 14

Niece's pre-order for today's MDR came out good as it should, with her multiple food allergies.  She'll know better to eat only in the buffet in the future, whether it's NCL again ( Platinum ) after this cruise or back to Princess and Royal Caribbean. 

2 hours ago, schmoopie17 said:

@mking8288I really need to get to Belgium to do some serious waffling. Those waffles look fantastic...

Get those waffles - 1 or 2 of the 10 varieties should bring a smile to you and at those prices, try their beef stew but skip the hotdog.  Our total came to just 30.20 Euro including 3 soda & cappuccino, less than the cost of a single price fixed set lunch. 

2 hours ago, dexddd said:

Still a thing? 

Swift - yes, still available, for your convenience, to sail & sustain.  

And, with just a nominal charge only.