Krazy Kruizers Posted July 28, 2019 #476 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Congratulations on getting your certificates for crossing the Arctic Circle and becoming a Blue Nose. We were on an NCL cross many years ago when we crossed the Arctic Circle -- got nothing. Wonderful reports -- pictures and videos are still great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 28, 2019 Author #477 Share Posted July 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Krazy Kruizers said: Congratulations on getting your certificates for crossing the Arctic Circle and becoming a Blue Nose. We were on an NCL cross many years ago when we crossed the Arctic Circle -- got nothing. Wonderful reports -- pictures and videos are still great. Thank you , we think that's one of the differences that sets HAL apart . The newer NCL ships are just too big and busy for our tastes . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 28, 2019 Author #478 Share Posted July 28, 2019 The area where we took photos of the puffins . We didn't see any buses from the cruise ship when we were ashore . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 29, 2019 Author #479 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Here come the ponies 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted July 29, 2019 #480 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Super photos and videos. Thank you for the link to the puffin camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieBelle Posted July 29, 2019 #481 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I loved listening to the captain talk! While going to get on a tender at Lerwick, he was standing at the top of the stairs and I had an opportunity to chat with him. I wanted to chat with him longer but I figured the people behind me would push me down the steps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 29, 2019 Author #482 Share Posted July 29, 2019 9 hours ago, erewhon said: Super photos and videos. Thank you for the link to the puffin camera. Well thank you . We hope that you enjoy it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenseasnomad Posted July 29, 2019 #483 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Congratulations on joining the Arctic Circle Club. Love the pictures of the ponies and puffins. Krazy Kruizers, thanks for your kind words. Yes, I've taken several cruises with dear friends/family since his death, but, as you can imagine, it's not the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 29, 2019 Author #484 Share Posted July 29, 2019 14 minutes ago, sevenseasnomad said: Congratulations on joining the Arctic Circle Club. Love the pictures of the ponies and puffins. Krazy Kruizers, thanks for your kind words. Yes, I've taken several cruises with dear friends/family since his death, but, as you can imagine, it's not the same. Thank you , imagine a puffin sitting on a pony . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 29, 2019 Author #485 Share Posted July 29, 2019 10 hours ago, AnnieBelle said: I loved listening to the captain talk! While going to get on a tender at Lerwick, he was standing at the top of the stairs and I had an opportunity to chat with him. I wanted to chat with him longer but I figured the people behind me would push me down the steps! We did here him several times a day , and saw him several times on shore when we were getting off the ship . Seems to be a very nice and competent man . Here's another announcement made during final boarding : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted July 29, 2019 #486 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I can only imagine the work that you put into your journal postings. Thank you again for doing this. Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 29, 2019 Author #487 Share Posted July 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, cat shepard said: I can only imagine the work that you put into your journal postings. Thank you again for doing this. Ann You're welcome Ann and thank you for for writing in . This one is a little easier than the last one where I lost or misplaced my note pad ( I think on the plane ) . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 29, 2019 Author #488 Share Posted July 29, 2019 We stopped at an overlook I think that it was Spiggie Beach There seemed to be a pod of seals working on their tans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 29, 2019 Author #489 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Our next stop was near St. Ninian's Beach You can see a person walking on the beach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 29, 2019 Author #490 Share Posted July 29, 2019 We walked around the car park and down to the beach Chris told us that he drove some people around when Amazing Race was filmed here ( Episode 3 Season 25 ) . This is one of our favorite shows , both to see places where we have been and places we may like to go to . Here's a spoiler link or better , you can watch it on TV or online . https://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/episodes/213538/ I don't think that it was shown on TV but he said that they slept in tents on this beach . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted July 29, 2019 #491 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I have seen water this color in The Keys and in the Caribbean. Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 29, 2019 Author #492 Share Posted July 29, 2019 2 hours ago, cat shepard said: I have seen water this color in The Keys and in the Caribbean. Beautiful. Yes ! I've been blessed growing up diving and surfing in South Florida especially many years ago in Miami when the water was more clear and a lot fewer people lived there . We're fortunate to live about an hour from Ft. Lauderdale and have been able to book some last minute " dive cruises " at a good price . Our first HAL cruise was one such cruise . We left the Margaritaville crowd to go diving and have a quite lunch . The view from the Restaurant We never saw water like that in Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted July 29, 2019 #493 Share Posted July 29, 2019 WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 29, 2019 Author #494 Share Posted July 29, 2019 On the rocks 2 walkers on the beach We did make a last stop for fish and chips which we ate overlooking the ferry terminal . Chris did a very good job and we would recommend him . Last views of Lerwick Headed for the open sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 30, 2019 Author #495 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I wonder why I don't need a 2nd main course ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted July 30, 2019 #496 Share Posted July 30, 2019 When NCL went to Freestyle cruising, we left them. Love the reports and all the pictures and videos. The ponies are so adorable. Really appreciate you doing this for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 30, 2019 Author #497 Share Posted July 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Krazy Kruizers said: When NCL went to Freestyle cruising, we left them. Love the reports and all the pictures and videos. The ponies are so adorable. Really appreciate you doing this for us. We went on the old NCL Dream mainly for it's itinerary . 2006 was our first Baltic out of the beautiful Port of Dover And 2007 we went to Glacier Alley in Chile . We're glad to do it , especially for kind people like you . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 30, 2019 Author #498 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Weather report called for rain Outside looked nice at the port entrance Nice light and scenery in the Cromarty Firth We slowly passed a number of oil rigs that we here for repair Where we've been in the rear view mirror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 30, 2019 Author #499 Share Posted July 30, 2019 The distant Highlands The Port of Invergordon in sight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 30, 2019 Author #500 Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) The birds were really excited to see us . Please click on the link for the video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoaamzM3w98 Preparing to hook us up Edited July 30, 2019 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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