Breakaway Semi Live: Oct 29 - Oct 5, 17 Halloween Storm Special, Take #2

[bob brown]

Wonderful report....:)

 

Besides the Anthem, you should have also met the Crown Princess enroute to Norfolk...I enjoyed lunch and a ship's tour aboard her yesterday...

 

I see you are now

near Brick...it won't be long until you pass by the NY Harbor webcam, but they usually don't pan the early arrival's, so will have to watch for a quick glimpse as you sail by...You will be sharing Pier 88 with the Seven Seas Mariner, which arrived last evening.

 

Your shot of the Atrium reminded me of how crowded that space is on sea days....I spend a lot of time there playing trivia...not the best venue for that. I sure wish they had a Spinnaker lounge like the Gem does...

[Kalum]

Thx for the cagneys menu...too bad the tommahawk and big porterhouse are gone...

 

Wish you a safe trip home now!

 

Looking forwars to your final thoughts and impressions...

 

We are doing the New Years cruise...flight leaves 2:20pm from EWR...so embarkation should not be a problem I guess

[ncklhaus]

Be aware. The NYC marathon is today when you are getting off the ship. This will probably cause delays in transportation and even more traffic than usual with the extra security. They say there will be 1000's of police officers, uniformed and plain clothes plus CTU and snipers positioned due to the attack in the city a few days ago.

I've really enjoyed following along on your cruise. We board in 6 weeks. I'm getting really excited and thinking about trying a live review this time.

Safe home.

[Kalum]

I meant disembarkation...

[mking8288]

Goooood early morning, everyone ... I see our GPS locations again on Marine Traffic, thanks to T-Mo & Project Fi. Home again, naturally and as we knew then, NYC's Marathon.

 

Going to catch some more zzzz's first.

 

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[mking8288]

VZ Bridge ahead ... and, behind us. Heading toward Statue of Liberty & then turn north for Hudson River for docking at the pier.

 

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[mking8288]

Good morning again, SOL out of our portside balcony

 

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[mking8288]

More of Lady Liberty

... Morning had broken, like the first morning

...

 

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[GrootmoederkKr]

Love the photos of the Statue of Liberty!! Thanks for all the info you shared.

[mking8288]

Express Disembark started at 7:30 this morning, ship has been cleared ... what's the hurry. We could be in our stateroom till 9 AM, but ... will walk off to find our luggage sooner

 

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[shof515]

Express Disembark started at 7:30 this morning, ship has been cleared ... what's the hurry. We could be in our stateroom till 9 AM, but ... will walk off to find our luggage sooner

 

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you need to hurry and get off the ship ASAP. I am boarding the ship later this afternoon, woohoo for me :D

 

PS: Sorry for kicking you off the ship ;)

[mking8288]

you need to hurry and get off the ship ASAP. I am boarding the ship later this afternoon, woohoo for me :D

 

PS: Sorry for kicking you off the ship ;)

I would love to help our fellow CC'er - we've vacated our cabin & down waiting for our turn on Deck 7 AFT, the hurry & run w their own bags are still snaking all the way around the deck @8:25 AM

 

Happy sailing !

 

 

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[bob brown]

Welcome home!:)

Those great shots of The Statue, reminded me to ask.....last week, when you sailed away by her, did they play NCL's traditional Lee Greeenwood rendition of "God Bless The USA"?

[NLH Arizona]

Thanks again for giving us a play by play of your cruise.

[mking8288]

Our Yellow color called 15+ minutes ago to join the long line, still in the Casino to Fwd Gangway. Backed up inside terminal = CBP

 

Haven short cut

 

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[mking8288]

Almost into the building @ 9:05

 

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[biker@sea]

:) That was Fun!! :D

 

Let's do it again soon.:cool:

[mking8288]

Biker ... sure was. Out of customs w fast track porter, curbside downstairs at 9:20 waiting for Carmel

 

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[NYHartChapp]

Thanks again for giving us a play by play of your cruise.

 

 

Ditto.

[mking8288]

Home at 10:30 AM by taxi as a quick 35 minutes ride across I-95 into Bronx for Queens, $46 plus $5.74 toll & tip 20%. Carmel has no cars available, only 2 waiting at taxi stand.

 

Pix from earlier as we dock at Pier 88 ... Pier 92 looks bad.

 

 

 

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[mking8288]

We made good use of our "free" 250/1GB WiFi data plus our own cellular roaming data.

Bus pickup area for NCL transfer and car service today.

 

 

 

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[mking8288]

Post cruise thoughts - one of our fellow CC on this same cruise has comments about the behavior of a small fraction of those eating in the buffet - we've seen some of it but largely avoided eating there.

 

But, I noted another observations about misuse of accessible seating.

 

The other issue has to do with crew cleaning & clearing dishes & plates left on the tables, using a dry wipe cloth & saw no use of spray cleaner/disinfectant (diluted bleach solution, etc.) that we are accustomed to seeing. Uniformed white officer/supervisor clearing tables while crews were no where in sight, not good.

 

... to be continued.

[bob brown]

But, I noted another observations about misuse of accessible seating. .

 

Nothing new there...I used to travel with my mother with her wheelchair, and people just had no respect for those reserved for wheelchair signs....crew would only enforce it, if we couldn't find another location accessible, and I complained to them..

[#55worktoplay]

MKing, thanks so much for sharing your cruise, I followed silently all week just enjoying it immensely. Great review!

 

Thanks, can't wait for your next one. When will that be?

[e150club]

Thank You Mking for all the great pic's and info. We sail the Breakaway next Sunday. Nervous and excited at the same time seven days to go, Woo Hoo.