PhoenixCruiser Posted July 23, 2018 #176 Share Posted July 23, 2018 What a tour! Beautiful pictures. Sent from my SM-T820 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Captain-John Posted July 23, 2018 #177 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Back at Syd’s... ...with our new friend Rafael, who just started up on NCL this week. I was shocked he wasn’t a longtime NCL’r... a great personality, and he greeted us all by name when returning after our long day in port. No, he was definitely on last week too! Great guy though - our favourite spot for watching a sailaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffcel Posted July 23, 2018 #178 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Great Thread. We are on the Breakaway in Dec. Have done the Escape a few times. Quick question - what does the venue Syd's do at night? Is it live music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted July 23, 2018 Author #179 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Running down to the Waterfront to watch us leave Warnemunde... Now pulling forward a bit so we can spin around... Dad just joined us after watching the comedy/magic show in the main theater... sounds like he may have been the only audience member to survive until the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted July 23, 2018 Author #180 Share Posted July 23, 2018 No, he was definitely on last week too! Great guy though - our favourite spot for watching a sailaway. He just walked by us and said hi! Maybe it was lost in translation... how it’s his first time on NCL. Maybe for the Baltic season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkate Posted July 23, 2018 #181 Share Posted July 23, 2018 This has to be one of the best reviews I've read on CC. Following and getting excited for 08/18 when I do this same cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Captain-John Posted July 23, 2018 #182 Share Posted July 23, 2018 He just walked by us and said hi! Maybe it was lost in translation... how it’s his first time on NCL. Maybe for the Baltic season? Yeah, I'm pretty sure he said he worked for HAL for 10 years or so, NCL money was better but they are worked a bit harder for it. Still, he said to us he preferred NCL to work for. Can't remember when he said he made the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted July 23, 2018 Author #183 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Spun and on our way out... Pilot pickup nearby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted July 23, 2018 #184 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Enjoying your review very much!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted July 23, 2018 Author #185 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Sat down at Syd’s, thought I was alone for the night, and then the kids arrived from one direction and my dad from the other... The moment when you realize your daughter’s beer cup has more lights than your own... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted July 23, 2018 Author #186 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted July 23, 2018 Author #187 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Hoping our side-table doesn’t confuse the pilot... Howl at the Moon... Killer Queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karoo Posted July 23, 2018 #188 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Loving this! I did the May 20th Cruise so you’re bringing back many wonderful memories. I also did 2 days pre cruise and 5 days post cruise in Copenhagen. Absolutely loved Copenhagen and did the ‘Hey Dads’ tour as well as enjoying a few Aperol Spritzes on the waterfront nearby. We were incredibly lucky with great, warm, sunny weather the whole time I was there. I also chose to visit Rostock instead of the long commute to Berlin. Lovely walled ‘Old Town’ and I also enjoyed Warnemunde, the beach and waterfront area. Looking forward to reading about the rest of your trip. Enjoy the rest of the ports/ it’s a wonderful itinerary and as I sit here, back home in the cold (winter here) I’m definitely having an attack of post cruise blues. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keys24 Posted July 23, 2018 #189 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Thank you Doug and Sue for another fabulous review! We are winding down from a week lake vacation and looking forward to reading this is making returning to work so much easier! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiring soon Posted July 24, 2018 #190 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Hi all! Doug ~ so surprised & happy to see you're doing a "live from" but sorry for the reason, poor Mom missing out on a cruise like this!:( Loving it so far as I did this cruise on the Getaway last year & will be doing the Breakaway in March. Have a great time, it's an amazing itinerary & what memories your family will be making for Dad's 75th. ~ Jo ~ :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadypacked Posted July 24, 2018 #191 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Happy to read another Dougout review!!!! Thanks so much for posting! Pictures are amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeesaB Posted July 24, 2018 #192 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Sounds like a great time. You're very blessed to get to spend this much time with your family. Sent from my KFSUWI using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted July 24, 2018 Author #193 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Catching up due to WiFi being down last night... although not much else to report. We left Howl, and buzzed by Bliss... Bliss is located in the middle of the casino, which was super-crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted July 24, 2018 Author #194 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Our journey so far between Rostock and Tallinn... Just met dad & company for breakfast at Moderno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted July 24, 2018 Author #195 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Cruise Critic M&G was moved to Margaritaville... If anybody recalls a brief dialogue that occurred just after the Bliss Transatlantic about a freeloading guest - well she made it clear that she absolutely despised Vuk, which probably means that he doesn’t cave to her ridiculous requests. Because of this, he’s automatically my favorite Hotel Director of all time. And I gotta say... quite the nice guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romalley99 Posted July 24, 2018 #196 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Cruise Critic M&G was moved to Margaritaville... If anybody recalls a brief dialogue that occurred just after the Bliss Transatlantic about a freeloading guest - well she made it clear that she absolutely despised Vuk, which probably means that he doesn’t cave to her ridiculous requests. Because of this, he’s automatically my favorite Hotel Director of all time. And I gotta say... quite the nice guy! Vuk is wonderful! I also see Sawant, another NCL superstar! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted July 24, 2018 Author #197 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Our room on Day 3... Kids’ room on Day 3... We’re seriously considering sealing the connecting doors before it’s too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted July 24, 2018 Author #198 Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) Returning to Moderno for a Tastes of Spain lunch buffet... Edited July 24, 2018 by TheDougOut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted July 24, 2018 Author #199 Share Posted July 24, 2018 After lunch we walked the Waterfront (quite active) and browsed through our ship photos. We then returned to our room to find some weird looking seawater off the balcony (algae?)... We’re both exhausted. It feels like we just can’t catch up this time around. So this is our current spot, door wide open with a gentle warm breeze and the sound of slow-crashing water below... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnLog Posted July 24, 2018 #200 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Wow does this mean you might actually fit in a nap on this trip? Good for you Doug. Hey what’s it like back on the Breakaway after just being on the Bliss? Does it feel like a step down or are you fine with it? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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