Rare Btimmer Posted July 31, 2022 #1 Share Posted July 31, 2022 This post was recognized by LauraS! "Thanks for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic!" Btimmer was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' and 5 points. We're off again to cruise on the Nieuw Statendam from Boston to Canada, Greenland, and Iceland and return to Boston for most of the month of August. These ports are all new to us and we're once again really looking forward to this trip. We have a few shore excursions booked, but primarily we want to walk and visit the local ports we stop at. We were last on the Nieuw Statendam for its inaugural voyage from Civitavecchia to FLL. On that voyage we had a postage stamp sized interior SPA room. For this trip we have an aft inside room. I'll do my customary reporting here with pictures and entertain questions. I'll also be doing my daily blog (no pictures) at a link I'll provide later. Please join us and come along. 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted July 31, 2022 #2 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Thank you for taking us along! I’m looking for a cruise that may give me the opportunity to see the Northern Lights.Let us know of you see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Btimmer Posted July 31, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted July 31, 2022 We're probably a bit early for them, but I'll let you know as one of our nightly rituals to venture out on Deck 9 aft and look at the stars just before bedtime. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted July 31, 2022 #4 Share Posted July 31, 2022 That sounds wonderful! All new ports are even more exciting. I love your reports so will be watching for them as you get time to post. I hope your travels to Boston run smoothly. Bon Voyage, ~Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Btimmer Posted July 31, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) If you'd like to read about our previous cruise on the NS, go to the following link: timmer2018europe2.blogspot.com Please note the most current posting is on top. You'll have to scroll back to the start. Edited July 31, 2022 by Btimmer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted July 31, 2022 #6 Share Posted July 31, 2022 42 minutes ago, Btimmer said: We're off again to cruise on the Nieuw Statendam from Boston to Canada, Greenland, and Iceland and return to Boston for most of the month of August. These ports are all new to us and we're once again really looking forward to this trip. We have a few shore excursions booked, but primarily we want to walk and visit the local ports we stop at. We were last on the Nieuw Statendam for its inaugural voyage from Civitavecchia to FLL. On that voyage we had a postage stamp sized interior SPA room. For this trip we have an aft inside room. I'll do my customary reporting here with pictures and entertain questions. I'll also be doing my daily blog (no pictures) at a link I'll provide later. Please join us and come along. Looking forward to your posts - we will be seeing you onboard! Only our COVID test remains (fingers crossed) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted July 31, 2022 #7 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Looking forward to hearing about it. This is definitely a cruise I’m interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyes Posted July 31, 2022 #8 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Looking forward to traveling along with you… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Btimmer Posted July 31, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Just now, The-Inside-Cabin said: Looking forward to your posts - we will be seeing you onboard! Only our COVID test remains (fingers crossed) We have the health questionnaire, Verify, and ArrivCan to complete which we'll do tomorrow. We'll do our Covid testing on Monday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplady Posted July 31, 2022 #10 Share Posted July 31, 2022 I'll probably not be able to follow along, since we'll be on the cruise with you! I'll read it all when we get home. Covid tests on Monday, Verifly and ArriveCan just about done...packing done....can't wait!! Laura 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Btimmer Posted July 31, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted July 31, 2022 One thing that's really interesting about the start of this cruise is that EVERYONE'S boarding times were changed a few days ago due to a US Coast Guard inspection of the ship. It will certainly be interesting to see how all passengers are boarded in a 1.5 time span beginning at 1:30pm. We typically like to board in time for lunch; now it looks like dinner is the goal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMaid Posted July 31, 2022 #12 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Hi Tim, Looking forward to your reports as we considered doing this cruise. But be very careful. Friends on the current Zaandam Voyage of the Vikings caught Covid within the first week and their 5 day quarantine caused them to miss 4 ports (Iceland and Norway). There's been quite a bit of Covid on that ship and now the Captain is requiring masks be worn. Hope you stay healthy! Jill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Btimmer Posted July 31, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Just now, ScottishMaid said: Hi Tim, Looking forward to your reports as we considered doing this cruise. But be very careful. Friends on the current Zaandam Voyage of the Vikings caught Covid within the first week and their 5 day quarantine caused them to miss 4 ports (Iceland and Norway). There's been quite a bit of Covid on that ship and now the Captain is requiring masks be worn. Hope you stay healthy! Jill Thanks, Jill. As Covid survivors, we will certainly do our best. We're only doing 4 excursions; otherwise we're doing our own thing. Have you considered the Westerdam 10/2 cruise out of Seattle? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookited Posted July 31, 2022 #14 Share Posted July 31, 2022 53 minutes ago, Btimmer said: We have the health questionnaire, Verify, and ArrivCan to complete which we'll do tomorrow. We'll do our Covid testing on Monday. Taking our proctored covid test at 0 dark thirty before our flight out Monday morning. Have enjoyed your almost live posts before and looking forward to meeting you maybe under the stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Btimmer Posted July 31, 2022 Author #15 Share Posted July 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bookited said: Taking our proctored covid test at 0 dark thirty before our flight out Monday morning. Have enjoyed your almost live posts before and looking forward to meeting you maybe under the stars. We'll do something similar Re: testing. I'll be at the second half of the M&G. Please look me up. I'll likely have an orange Dutch soccer shirt on that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookited Posted July 31, 2022 #16 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Btimmer Posted July 31, 2022 Author #17 Share Posted July 31, 2022 58 minutes ago, ScottishMaid said: Hi Tim, Looking forward to your reports as we considered doing this cruise. But be very careful. Friends on the current Zaandam Voyage of the Vikings caught Covid within the first week and their 5 day quarantine caused them to miss 4 ports (Iceland and Norway). There's been quite a bit of Covid on that ship and now the Captain is requiring masks be worn. Hope you stay healthy! Jill Jill, can you unblock me from your spam filter. I tried to send you a message but it was blocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMaid Posted July 31, 2022 #18 Share Posted July 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Btimmer said: Jill, can you unblock me from your spam filter. I tried to send you a message but it was blocked. Sorry about that. Please try again and let me know if it doesn't get through. Do you still have the same email address as 2 years ago? I presume so if you got my email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Btimmer Posted July 31, 2022 Author #19 Share Posted July 31, 2022 We got serious about the cruise tonight and formally booked our Monday morning flight and two nights lodging at the Hilton Boston Downtown Faneuil. Normally we fly standby, but this time we wanted the assurance of reaching Boston before our cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelnap Posted July 31, 2022 #20 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Look forward to following along with your trip. You do a great job of taking us all along with you on your voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunnorl Posted July 31, 2022 #21 Share Posted July 31, 2022 I will be following along as we are booked on the same trip for 2023. Have a wonderful and safe trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoatsandTrains Posted July 31, 2022 #22 Share Posted July 31, 2022 11 hours ago, Btimmer said: We have the health questionnaire, Verify, and ArrivCan to complete which we'll do tomorrow. We'll do our Covid testing on Monday. We have the same chore list and timeline (plus packing). See you on board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Been There, Planning That Posted July 31, 2022 #23 Share Posted July 31, 2022 We'd done all the research for each port, and then cancelled just before final payment. I'll sure be reading your daily posts of all we'll be missing. Ruth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberta Quilter Posted July 31, 2022 #24 Share Posted July 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Been There, Planning That said: We'd done all the research for each port, and then cancelled just before final payment. I'll sure be reading your daily posts of all we'll be missing. Ruth Me too!! Hope everyone on this cruise stays safe and healthy and has a really good time! Looking forward to all the reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlcruise Posted July 31, 2022 #25 Share Posted July 31, 2022 See you on board. Looking forward, "To This Most Excellent Adventure" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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