Brilliance in Norfolk, Va today

[bay guy]

Brilliance stopped in Norfolk today on its last stop before transatlantic cruise to Ireland. News media and local officials made a big deal out of it. I sure hope that will convince RCI to base a ship,out of Norfolk at least on a seasonal basis.

[14Terry]

I couldn't agree more! I've had some great cruises out of Norfolk.

 

 

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[xmasteach]

We are on the Brilliance, just leaving Norfolk. What a wonderful day we had, and a welcoming city. With Williamsburg so close, great excursions. Now 7 days to Cork Ireland

[ridgerunner51]

We were in Norfolk today. We were so excited to see Brilliance, unexpectedly.

[bay guy]

Xmasteach, glad you enjoyed visiting our area. Surprised the ship left as late as it did. Have a smooth crossing to Ireland. If we had known the ship was stopping here, we most likely would have been boarding today to sail with you.

[John&LaLa]

I couldn't agree more! I've had some great cruises out of Norfolk.

 

 

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

 

Lots of cruise ships out of Norfolk. They are all painted gray though.

[livinginyellow]

Oh, I hope so! I live so close, and would love to go out of Norfolk :)

 

Also, it was "BREAKING" news all day today. Should definitely (hopefully) convince RCI that Norfolk is a great port to sail out of. It has one of the biggest poplulation areas on the southern part of the east coast (minus NOVA) With so many military families, it would be a great way to 'hook' them before they moved elsewhere!

Edited May 8, 2015 by livinginyellow

[brownblonde]

So surprised that the ship stopped, with the long ride from the Atlantic into the Chesapeak to dock there.

[bay guy]

It's only about 90 minutes from the ocean to the cruise perineal in Norfolk. Sure much shorter than going all the way up the Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore.

 

Think about going into port in Bermuda and some of the other islands. Takes as much time or more going through the channels between the reefs and other underwater obstacles.