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Thank you for your wonderful review. I truly want to do a Canada/New England cruise and your review gave me a great idea about what to expect!

 

I've been wanting to go to the September 11th memorial in New York. I live near the Pentagon and have been to the one there. I've also been to the one in Shanksville, PA when I visited friends in the area. Both are very nicely done.

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35 minutes ago, VirginiaIsForCruisers said:

Thank you for your wonderful review. I truly want to do a Canada/New England cruise and your review gave me a great idea about what to expect!

 

I've been wanting to go to the September 11th memorial in New York. I live near the Pentagon and have been to the one there. I've also been to the one in Shanksville, PA when I visited friends in the area. Both are very nicely done.

 

You are welcome! Thank you for reading it.

 

Susan wants to go to DC sometime so we will have to see if we can see it when we eventually get there.

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On 9/5/2019 at 2:04 PM, VirginiaIsForCruisers said:

Thank you for your wonderful review. I truly want to do a Canada/New England cruise and your review gave me a great idea about what to expect!

 

I've been wanting to go to the September 11th memorial in New York. I live near the Pentagon and have been to the one there. I've also been to the one in Shanksville, PA when I visited friends in the area. Both are very nicely done.

Off subject a little....

 

I just did the memorial yesterday and it’s very well done. Spent about 3 hours there and could have spent another 2. Very authentic and informative. The museum takes you through every aspect of the WTC and the events leading up to and including 9/11. Once you enter into the area of that day, it walks you through as it was happening. It’s a lot to absorb.

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2 minutes ago, Joeghartman said:

Off subject a little....

 

I just did the memorial yesterday and it’s very well done. Spent about 3 hours there and could have spent another 2. Very authentic and informative. The museum takes you through every aspect of the WTC and the events leading up to and including 9/11. Once you enter into the area of that day, it walks you through as it was happening. It’s a lot to absorb.

 Yes, but impactful.

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   Will you be continuing to post on  this thread about your Alaska cruise that begins today 9/22 , or will you be posting your experiences under a new title?

I would like to read about an Alaskan cruise in the later part of the season and see some beautiful photos. Possibly snow on the mountains ?

Bon Voyage !

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7 minutes ago, MJSailors said:

   Will you be continuing to post on  this thread about your Alaska cruise that begins today 9/22 , or will you be posting your experiences under a new title?

I would like to read about an Alaskan cruise in the later part of the season and see some beautiful photos. Possibly snow on the mountains ?

Bon Voyage !

It will go on a new thread.

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On 8/14/2019 at 11:50 AM, shadowmeboy said:

 

I know! It only took 3 months of nagging, I mean convincing!

 

I can’t wait. Plus I want to try Q again. Hopefully it’s better this time. 

 

I have 5 nights of specialty dining - 3 sdp and 2 platinum certs.

plan is los lobos x2, Cagney’s, La Cucina, and Q.

I've been looking at the Dawn, but my biggest concern (we always travel with our kids (16,15,10) -- how would you compare Bliss V Dawn when it comes to ship activities and entertainment? Thanks for great review! I love the New England/Canada itinerary!

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19 hours ago, Kfamilycruise said:

I've been looking at the Dawn, but my biggest concern (we always travel with our kids (16,15,10) -- how would you compare Bliss V Dawn when it comes to ship activities and entertainment? Thanks for great review! I love the New England/Canada itinerary!

 

The dawn is a great ship. I enjoy the smaller ships for faster disembarking in ports and not feeling like your in a cattle drive. Elevators are easier to catch, etc. All the things that are problems on a big ship, due to the crowds. What you don't have are the Go-carts, laser tag, water slides that the Bliss has. If you have a port intensive cruise then you might not miss it as much. It comes down to what does your family want with your kids being 16, 15, and 10? It will take a little adjusting, but there are still tons of activities on a smaller ship like the dawn, just not as many as the larger ships. 

 

I also like you don't have to have reservations for all the shows. Gameshows are easier to watch because they are done in a lounge not the atrium. I think it easier to get dining reservations at specialties as well. They have production shows, but they aren't going to be fresh off Broadway like the mega ships. Hope that helps!

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4 minutes ago, MJSailors said:

Are you working on the Alaska review ?

Interested to read about your take on solo cruising.

TYIA


I am working with pictures still. I took a ton being up in Alaska, but I am getting closer. 
 

I am finishing up the vlogs from the Southwest trip we took, while writing this review. Goal is to be into the review by next week.

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Ok guys and gals!

 

The Bliss review has started - Link: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2707063-shadowmeboy-helps-close-down-alaska-on-the-bliss/

 

Also, the trip to the Southwest that we took in the middle of writing this review is posting to my YouTube Channel. http://www.youtube.com/c/shadowmboy

 

Southwest trip episode 1

 

Southwest trip Episode 2: 

 

Hope you enjoy those. Bliss vlogs will happen after these are done!

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Thanks so much for this review! We just booked NCL Pearl for May 2020 on a similar itinerary. We did Jewel in Alaska last summer and loved your review then. That was our 1st NCL Cruise! I’ve made notes of your excursions.

 

We are booked in a port side Mini Suite (family of 4). Do you remember what was able to be seen port side? I think you were aft for Statue of Liberty? Do we need to go up top for that? Thanks again!

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The Statue of Liberty will be visible on the Starboard side of the boat as you sail out of New York City. Use deck 7 on the Pearl to view the sail away, as there is no wind screens to block your picture taking. the port side gets you city views. Better yet, go to the great outdoors on deck 12 aft, and take pictures there. you will be able to see port, starboard, and aft and take pictures of the whole sail out. Just head there immediately after your muster drill to claim a good spot!

 

The port side is good for sailing into Portland, ME, as you will be able to get pictures of Portland Head Light as you sail in. Just wake up early that day, and enjoy the view from the balcony!

 

hope that helps!

 

Look on my Smugmug page (my photo storage site) for pictures from the Pearl

Link:https://shadowmeboy.smugmug.com/

 

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