Rare HeinBloed Posted January 21, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 21, 2014 We had a good time so far on NORWEGIAN JADE in the Eastern Med Sea: minor negatives (like too loud at certain spots - as usual: service gaps as always when a new ship is opened and the quota of new untrained crew members are higher than normal) many positives like our pre-cruise through the Tuscany - A VERY NICE ALTERNATIVE TO STARTING IN ROME. Florence Pisa San Gimignano Siena Self-(ME!!!)-made pasta with Guiseppinas Cooking Lessons The first three chapters 0.1 - 0.3 of the blog is now available - but as I am enjoying the trip in my mind - forgive that following chapters need a little time. http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.de/2014/01/tagday-01-pre-cruise-vor-derbefore.html You need to click on "Newer Post" at the bottom to continue. I will notify when new chapters are available. Regards HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted January 21, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Moin HeinBloed, thanks for your sharing the links to your blog, as always I enjoy your pictures and adventures on board. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp traveler Posted January 21, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Looking at the Jade for the Greek Isles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dritan Posted January 21, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Fantastic and looking forward to it, as I'll be doing this cruise in April:) Any photos of freestyle planners and menus would be much appreciated. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HeinBloed Posted January 22, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Looking at the Jade for the Greek Isles... This itinerary called Katakolon and Piraeus. So you need a couple of days before I "arrive" in Katakolon by NORWEGIAN JADE. The alternatives: Katakolon, Corfu and Santorini by RYNDAM you can check http://heinbloed-hal.blogspot.com Mykonos I have never been - sorry. Regards HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HeinBloed Posted January 25, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted January 25, 2014 The right places to get to your ship the following day: San Gimignano... Siena... Remebering James Bond... Quantum of Solace and a cooking lessen with Giuseppina... Bruschetta... hmmmm.... Homemade fettucine... If Paradise would be half as nice... Pork Loin in herbal crust and Chianti... Heaven... I am in Heaven... Tirami Su... May be we should rebook to one week cooking class but cruise... Chapters 0.6 - 0.9 of the blog is available now: http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2014/01/tagday-06-pre-cruise-vor-derbefore.html Please continue at the bottom by clicking on "Newer Post" See you on board of NORWEGIAN JADE the next day... Regards HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HeinBloed Posted January 28, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Chapters 1.1 - 1.3 of the NORWEGIAN JADE Blog is now available. http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.de/2014/01/tagday-11-auf-deron-norwegian-jade-in.html Through a beautiful landscape in the Tuscany we headed to the ship: Olive oil tasting in Canino. An angel named Michele. A good old friend was welcoming us: NORWEGIAN JADE. And many many new and old friends were waiting for us onboard like Aydin and Sandesh. And we brought NCL also new friends like Sigi. Click on Newer Post at the bottom to continue. I am back and will let you know from our day at sea incl. many pictures from our cruisecritic.com-Meet & Greet. Regards HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js4rq Posted January 28, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Enjoying your photo blog so far!! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deladypilot Posted January 28, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Thank you so much for sharing your cruise and photos with us. What a wonderful cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HeinBloed Posted January 29, 2014 Author #10 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Chapters 2.1 - 2.2 of the day at sea is available now. http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2014/01/seetagday-at-sea-21-auf-deron-norwegian.html Click on "Newer Post" at the bottom to continue. Meeting a great chef Philmore. Having a wonderful breakfast at Cagney's. cruisecritic.com-Meet&Greet "Charly's Angels" One of the best Concierge with NCL: Mark Asenjo. One fo the best Restaurant Teams with NCL: Vicenta Lumontad, Daniel Mulia, Mahmut Atar, Andreea Carutasu, Jackelyn Tolentino I am coming back from Katakolon, Greece on Day 3 of our cruise. Regards HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted January 29, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Meeting a great chef Philmore. . I think Chef Rodney is the Executive Chef on the Jade or is he on vacation now? Big nice guy from Barbados Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HeinBloed Posted January 30, 2014 Author #12 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I think Chef Rodney is the Executive Chef on the Jade or is he on vacation now?Big nice guy from Barbados The six pictures are a PERSONAL selection of the blog chapters (as only 6 pictures are allowed per posting!) Philmore is not the Executive Chef but a personal friend. If you go into the blog by clicking on the link you could see that Rodney WAS AT TIME OF OUR VOYAGE the Executive Chef: Not sure if he is on vacation after we debarked - as many crew members left the ship on the day of our debarkation too. Regards HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted January 30, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 30, 2014 The six pictures are a PERSONAL selection of the blog chapters (as only 6 pictures are allowed per posting!) Philmore is not the Executive Chef but a personal friend. If you go into the blog by clicking on the link you could see that Rodney WAS AT TIME OF OUR VOYAGE the Executive Chef: Not sure if he is on vacation after we debarked - as many crew members left the ship on the day of our debarkation too. Regards HeinBloed Oh Ok Thank You Im sorry I havnt gone to your blog yet but you just made the GF smile. Chef Rodney is one reason I agreed to do the TA on the Epic. We had met him the year before aboard the Epic We were elated when he told us he was getting the promotion to XChef on the Jade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HeinBloed Posted February 2, 2014 Author #14 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Now Chapters 3.1 - 3.3 of our in Katakolon, Greece is available. http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2014/01/tagday-31-auf-deron-norwegian-jade-in.html Click on "Newer Post" at the bottom to continue. A bunch of old stones... Olympia... [/img]http://www.heinbloed-cruiseblogs.de/Places-Southern-Europe/Greece-2014/2014-NCL-JADE-030936.jpg[/img] Meeting Despoina for a wonderful Greek meal The best Taramasalata ever... Which Greek Farmer's salad looked and tasted better? Despoina's or Rodney's onboard? Learning the meaning of Greek Hospitality. I am back once we are in Piraeus for Athens with Day 4. Have fun to read. Regards HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HeinBloed Posted February 5, 2014 Author #15 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Day 4 in Piraeus/Athens, Greece incl. Chapters 4.1 - 4.3 is now avaialbe in my NORWEGIAN JADE-Blog: http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.de/2014/01/tagday-41-auf-deron-norwegian-jade-in.html Shipspotting instead of Culture in Athens: Who knows SALAMIS FILOXENIA? From Mount Lycabettus: a great view over the City of Athens. Meeting our Athens friends Johanna and Niko. The nicest buffet on board. Raw or medium-rare? My personal hero: Housekeeping Manager Orlando Manual who got me some 100% cotton sheets which allow me to sleep without skin problems. Click on "Newer Post" at the bottom to continue. I am back from Izmir with Day 5. Regards HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HeinBloed Posted February 9, 2014 Author #16 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Chapters 5.1 -5.3 of our Day 5 in Izmir Turkey are now available in my NORWEGIAN JADE-Blog: http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2014/01/tagday-51-auf-deron-norwegian-jade-in.html Click on "Newer Post" at the bottom of the chapter to continue. The healthy choice: fresh ginger-mint infusion Entering the Islamic world: my first visit in a mosque Izmir from the top Fresh - real fresh Catch of the day Turkish desserts I will revert once the next chapters from Istanbul are available. Regards HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HeinBloed Posted February 11, 2014 Author #17 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Chapters 6.1 - 6.3 of our 1st Day in Istanbul, Turkey are now available in my NORWEGIAN JADE-Blog http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2014/01/tagday-61-auf-deron-norwegian-jade-in.html To continue click on "Newer Post" at the bottom of a chapter. Arriving in Istanbul. The first touch with Hagia Sophia. Our tour guide Faruk and the Topkapi-Palace. The perfect view from the Sultan's bedroom. Color and smell therapy in the Spice Bazaar. The wonderful Cagney's Galley Team. The 2nd day in Istanbul will be one of the greatest experience of the cruise. I am back soon. Regards HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted February 12, 2014 #18 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Loving it Heinbloed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HeinBloed Posted February 16, 2014 Author #19 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Our 2nd day in Istanbul incl. chapters 7.1 - 7.3 is now available in my NORWEGIAN JADE-Blog: http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2014/01/tagday-71-auf-deron-norwegian-jade-in.html To continue click at the end of the chapter on "Newer Post". Taking the tram to the hot spots like Sultanahmet-Mosque (Blue Mosque). Heading to Hagia Sophia. Remering "From Russia with Love" in the Basilica Cistern. Having the very best Döner Kebap. Like at the film set of "Skyfall": over roofs of the Grand Bazaar-District. An outstanding team in the Cagney's. Now two days at sea are to follow. I will revert. Regards HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball_nyc Posted February 16, 2014 #20 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Very nice. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. Happy Cruising! Robin Norwegian Breakaway July 2014 Carnival Miracle 2010 Carnival Legend 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HeinBloed Posted February 18, 2014 Author #21 Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) Day 8 is now available in the NORWEGIAN JADE-Blog. Only one chapter as it was a relaxing day at sea. http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2014/01/seetagday-at-sea-8-auf-deron-norwegian.html Relaxing day. More than a cabin steward - more like a butler: Ronaldo. Egg Benedict with sea food on brioche toast. Napkin folding with Jill. Great waiters in Alizar: Kadek and Lloyd. A great Motown-Show: Soul Satisfaction. I am back with another day at sea. Regards HeinBloed Edited February 18, 2014 by HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HeinBloed Posted February 20, 2014 Author #22 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The last day at sea is now available incl. chapters 9.1 and 9.2 of my NORWEGIAN JADE-Blog http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2014/01/seetagday-at-sea-91-auf-deron-norwegian.html To continue click on "Newer Post" at the end of the chapter. Looks like Code Orange. No more self-service. Everywhere. Remebering a good friend. Mt. Etna. Crew-Farewell. A very last time Teppanyaki. I am back from Naples and Capri. The last stop of a wonderful cruise. Regards HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball_nyc Posted February 20, 2014 #23 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Thank you! Really enjoyed reading your review. Loved the pictures. Happy Sailing! Robin Norwegian Breakaway July 2014 Carnival Miracle 2010 Carnival Legend 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HeinBloed Posted February 23, 2014 Author #24 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Our last call: Naples and the visit in Capri Chapters 10.1 and 10.2 are now available in the NORWEGIAN JADE-Blog http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2014/01/tagday-101-auf-deron-norwegian-jade-in.html Click on "Newer Post" at the end of the chapter to continue Our day on Capril Our tour guide Michele. A last time the view of the ship in full length. Something new: Granita. The last bite in Le Bistro before leaving the ship. Chocoholic Buffet. One more day - the day of debarkation and return is left. Regards HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HeinBloed Posted February 23, 2014 Author #25 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Coming to the end: Time to leave the ship and to return home. http://heinbloed-ncl.blogspot.com/2014/01/tagday-11-auf-deron-norwegian-jade-in_18.html We had a great time on board - in general - minor "problems" if you can call them as problems But no additional new reasons not to return with NCL like last time on NORWEGIAN BREAKAWAY. Looked like that the Captain has not missed the port. A last Egg Benedict with Steak in Cagney's. The perfect Concierge with passion: Mark. The perfect Angus-Burger but ruined with the topping of cocktail sauce. Flying home. Next time NCL again on NORWEGIAN JADE. Next time you hear of me on CELEBRITY MILLENNIUM from Asia in April 2014. Next time on NCL you hear of me on NORWEGIAN JADE in September 2014 again from our Venice-sailing before everyhting changes in Venice for cruise-ships. I hope it was a pleasure for you to read while it was a pleasure for me to write my blog. Regards HeinBloed Edited February 23, 2014 by HeinBloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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