HeinBloed Blog from NORWEGIAN SPIRIT to Madeira/Canaries

[HeinBloed]

Back from NORWEGIAN SPIRIT the new blog starts:

 

Pre-Cruise in Frankfurt, Germany and Barcelona, Spain, Chapters 0.1 to 0.10 and Barcelona is a great city!!!

 

Here you find some activities and how to get around when you go on your cruise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2013/01/tagday-01-pre-cruise-in-frankfurt.html

 

You continue by clicking "newer post" at the end of the chapters.

 

Have fun to read and to join my travels. It was a wonderful voyage again.

[Con5421]

I will take a look, i have followed you on your Facebook. We will go on saterday.

[jdvmd]

Great stuff as usual! What did you think of the fish pedicure?

[xenagurl]

Thanks for sharing. I look forward to reading it!

[HeinBloed]

Great stuff as usual! What did you think of the fish pedicure?

 

Wrong fishes for pedicure...

 

They would need sawfishes... but I doubt that they would limit their activities to callused skin and toenails only...

 

But the fishes "on duty": it was like soft electricity treatment - not tickling but as said it was convenient but the cold water they need to stay in...

 

Regards

HeinBloed

[HeinBloed]

The day of embarkation...

 

Finally there...

 

 

 

My travel group...

 

 

My cordial welcome onboard...

 

 

 

Shipspotting...

 

 

http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2013/01/tagday-11-auf-deron-norwegian-spirit-in.html

 

You continue by clicking "newer post" at the end of the chapters.

Have fun to read and to join my travels.

 

Gruß

HeinBloed

[HeinBloed]

The 1st day at sea on the way to Madeira in my blog...

 

http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2013/01/seetagday-at-sea-21-auf-deron-norwegian.html

 

 

cruisecritic.com-Meet&Greet

 

 

Relax

 

 

Our Steward Isagani is a true Vacation Hero!!!

 

 

Latitudes-Party

 

 

Kiss me, Honey, Honey, kiss me...

 

 

You continue by clicking "newer post" at the end of the chapters.

Have fun to read and to join my travels.

[www3traveler]

Thank you for posting. I will be interested in seeing the rest of your pictures. I have a number of friends on The Spirit including Captain Vanja Litovic, Chief Officer Timur Butkovic and Food & Beverage Director Ivo Belev.

[HeinBloed]

The 2nd day at sea on the way to Madeira in my blog...

 

http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2013/01/seetagday-at-sea-31-auf-deron-norwegian.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You continue by clicking "newer post" at the end of the chapters.

Have fun to read and to join my travels.

[mypleasure]

I'm having a great time following your blog. As you can see below I am sailing very soon indeed so this is all good info for me. I really appreciate the time and effort you are putting into this.

 

There seems a lot of changes since I sailed last May. I don't know any of the key officers except Capt Vanja who was our Captain in Nov 2011 and Les Riley who I sailed with on the Sun in 2010 and I thought had retired. Maybe Les just does a little filling in job when Hotel Directors are on leave.

 

The one person I recognised immediately was Isagani who was our steward last summer. Loveley man, charming, happy, smiling and helpful. He was great.

 

Thanks again Hein Bloed, you are creating a wonderful pictorial review.

[HeinBloed]

I'm having a great time following your blog. As you can see below I am sailing very soon indeed so this is all good info for me. I really appreciate the time and effort you are putting into this.

 

There seems a lot of changes since I sailed last May. I don't know any of the key officers except Capt Vanja who was our Captain in Nov 2011 and Les Riley who I sailed with on the Sun in 2010 and I thought had retired. Maybe Les just does a little filling in job when Hotel Directors are on leave.

 

The one person I recognised immediately was Isagani who was our steward last summer. Loveley man, charming, happy, smiling and helpful. He was great.

 

Thanks again Hein Bloed, you are creating a wonderful pictorial review.

 

Thanks for the compliments.

 

Les set his very last sailing (according to him - but he told me 2011 same...) yesterday and he will be from the ship when you are leaving.

 

Armando should be back then.

 

Isagani is a great guy and it's a real pleasure to be his guests. Subject you see him (around my cabin 10606)... please say hello to him.

 

Have a great sailing!!!

 

Regards

HeinBloed

[mypleasure]

Thanks for the compliments.

 

Les set his very last sailing (according to him - but he told me 2011 same...) yesterday and he will be from the ship when you are leaving.

 

Armando should be back then.

 

Isagani is a great guy and it's a real pleasure to be his guests. Subject you see him (around my cabin 10606)... please say hello to him.

 

Have a great sailing!!!

 

Regards

HeinBloed

 

 

I liked Les when I met him before but I love Armando. I have a gift for him so will take it along. He loves a place near where I live and the famous crystal glass wares.

 

I will be seeking out Isagani to say hello for myself and will be sure to pass on your regards.

 

I will also say Hi to Vasko for you. I left a comment on your blog about him. We became good friends last summer. His sister sails on the Jade and last summer I consoled him as the Jade left Venice. He had seen her only for 15 minutes that day and had not previously seen her for over 1 year. He was hoping to see her when the 2 ships next shared a port together around about September time. These crew members make big sacrifices for us.

[SteveH2508]

Nice to see Frances K and Eddie. We shared several excursions with them on the Jade over Christmas. Say Hi to them from Steve and Marsha.

[HeinBloed]

Finally the first port of call: Funchal, Madeira.

 

Follow us on our activities while cruising on NORWEGIAN SPIRIT

 

http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2013/01/tagday-41-auf-deron-norwegian-spirit-in.html

 

A sunrise on Madeira

 

 

Before (Part 1)

 

 

After (Part 1)

 

 

Before (Part 2)

 

 

After (Part 2)

 

 

The Hosted Table

 

 

You continue by clicking "newer post" at the end of the chapters.

Have fun to read and to join my travels.

 

Regards

HeinBloed

[HeinBloed]

Let's head to Santa Cruz de Tenerife on our voyage on NORWEGIAN SPIRIT

 

http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2013/01/tagday-51-auf-deron-norwegian-spirit-in.html

 

MY NORWEGIAN SPIRIT...

 

 

 

Around Mount Teide...

 

 

 

 

A sliding tomato...

 

 

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Regards

HeinBloed

[HeinBloed]

Unfortunately we did not go to Arrecife, Lanzarote... So sad...

 

http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2013/01/seetagday-at-sea-61-auf-deron-norwegian.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Have fun to read and to join my travels.

 

Regards

HeinBloed

[HeinBloed]

Relaxed day at sea = Behind the scenes + Camel Doctor + Chef's Table + more

 

http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2013/01/seetagday-at-sea-71-auf-deron-norwegian.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You continue by clicking "newer post" at the end of the chapters.

Have fun to read and to join my travels.

 

Regards

HeinBloed

[HeinBloed]

Granada + Alhambra + Time to say Good-Bye

 

http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2013/01/tagday-81-auf-deron-norwegian-spirit-in.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You continue by clicking "newer post" at the end of the chapters.

Have fun to read and to join my travels.

 

Regards

HeinBloed

[HeinBloed]

The last day onboard!

 

http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2013/01/seetagday-at-sea-91-auf-deron-norwegian.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You continue by clicking "newer post" at the end of the chapters.

Have fun to read and to join my travels.

 

Regards

HeinBloed

[HeinBloed]

Debarkation and pleasure in Barcelona before flying home

 

http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2013/01/tagday-101-auf-deron-norwegian-spirit.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You continue by clicking "newer post" at the end of the chapters.

Have fun to read and to join my travels.

 

That's the end! See you end of April on NORWEGIAN BREAKAWAY.

 

Regards

HeinBloed