LIVE— Norwaylady goes b2b on Sil 27.March to 10.April in the Caribbean

[JintyGirl]

Just now, Norwaylady said:

We don’t have the same last name, so that’s first “problem”….
Next “problem” is that Norwaylady don’t look to old🙈 

So we have had problems in customs due to this…

And we have been married for 12,5years😂🥰 

So we just take precautions and have it in the travel documents. 

Thanks - my husband and I have  different surnames too, but there’s no way anyone would think I was under age 😂😂😂 

[Lena11033]

1 hour ago, JintyGirl said:

Thanks - my husband and I have  different surnames too, but there’s no way anyone would think I was under age 😂😂😂 

 

Same, last time my husband went with me to the UK (when they had people checking passports) they asked me why I was traveling. Security put him through EU line because he didn't want to do 'rest of world' alone so when customs asked why he was in the UK he just pointed at me and said 'I'm with her' and they let him in.

 

Kids is a different matter, my cousin and her son have different names and she was told get a lawyer to do a letter for travel, didn't. So when flying from Glasgow to Ottawa was pulled aside by customs to make sure she wasn't kidnapping her son 

[Norwaylady]

Our flight to MIA is an Airbus 330-300. It’s one of the older SAS aircraft’s. Unfortunately they can’t retire it yet😝

It has 3 classes. Business, Plus and Eco. 

Konfiguration is 1-2-1 in Business 

2-3-2 in Plus

2-4-2 in Eco. 

Flight time is 10.50h 

Departure 13.00 

Arrival time: 18.50 local time 

 

We are seated in SAS Plus. 

Seating 24AB Window+isle. 

SAS plus has wider seating and better seat pitch. Bigger IFE screen and you have unlimited drinks and snacks during your flight. Menu for dinner and pre arrival snack is upgraded compared to Economy. 

 

 

 

amenity kit. Toothbrush, shoe bag and eye mask. 

 

In SAS Economy you must pay for alcoholic beverage and snacks between dinner and arrival serving. You receive a bottle of water and a complementary soft drink for meals. 

If we can’t get bonus tickets in business. We always book SAS Plus on long haul. 

The extra space and upgraded menu is worth the extra money for us. 

 

At ARN they are renovating terminal 5. This means reduced areas to public, less shopping and longer lines in immigration for departure from Schengen/EU. 

They will finish the renovation during 2023. 

It was approximately 15.min waiting time in immigration. 

Pre boarding to gate lounge was open from 11.30. 

We walked from the lounge around 11.40 and was all cleared and pre boarded at 12.10. 

 

Flight is completely fully booked. 

Lots of Norwegians going to SeaTrade conference. Biggest event for cruise/shipping of the year. 

 

At Arlanda it’s full winter. The snow is falling down….

 

 

 

 

So need to stop by de-ice❄️❄️❄️ Aircraft is covered in 5cm of snow❄️

Estimated flight time is 10.40h

 

see you in Miami

 

[DaKahuna]

4 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

So our flight to ARN/Stockholm is operated on a CRJ900. 

It’s 2-class configurations. SAS Go and SAS Plus. 

 

Seating is 2+2 totally 90 seats.

We are seated on 4DF in SAS Plus. 

Flight time 1.05H according to schedule. 

Service in Plus is beverage and light snack. 

SAS Go has complementary coffee/Tea and items for purchase. 

 

 

Remind me that if I ever have a morning flight on SAS to make sure I bring my own Bailey's to go with my coffee.  

 

My condolences to your husband.  Hopefully the flight to MIA has better beer choices.  I would rather not drink beer than to drink a skunk beer (IPA). 

 

[countess5]

Something to look forward to! 😂 😎

 

 

Cheers! 

[Norwaylady]

30 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

 

Remind me that if I ever have a morning flight on SAS to make sure I bring my own Bailey's to go with my coffee.  

 

My condolences to your husband.  Hopefully the flight to MIA has better beer choices.  I would rather not drink beer than to drink a skunk beer (IPA). 

 

Mr Norwaylady is very happy for 🍺 beer. 
And he really enjoy IPA and Mikkeller. 
So he was so happy for the new one😂😂😂

 

I don’t drink beer at all🙈 So a great fit😂😂 one is a big beer fan and one doesn’t drink beer at all😝 

 

on long haul the bar is bigger🍹🍾🥂🍺 

Intra Scandinavian is only 1h…. 

 

[Norwaylady]

So, de-ice took one hour❄️❄️❄️

Lots of snow to take off……

Then another 30mins to clear the runway❄️❄️❄️

So at 14.30 it was finally time to 🛫 take-off🙌🏻

 

The blanket provided in Plus is a full duvet. So warm and cosy. 

There is a usb plug in the screen and a US stick down in the armrest on your seat. One for each passenger in plus. 

 

Today’s main course is a choice of salmon spinach or lasagna for dinner. 

Choices of red, white, sparkling wine, sodas, beer, cocktails, juice, coffee, tea and sparkling water. 

 

Service started by drinks and nuts for aperitif. 

 

 

Then it was dinner service. Everything is served on a tray. 

 

Starter today was smoked cod and pickled carrots. 

 

Main course was salmon spinach, hollandaise and dill mashed potatoes. 

 

Warm bread, dry bread, butter and Camembert cheese.

Dessert was blueberry cake, Swedish style. 

 

Everything tasted perfect and the fish was perfectly cooked. 

 

As you understand, we have WiFi onboard. 

It’s 8h left to Miami. 

[Norwaylady]

So time’s fly when your having a good time….

Watched some movies and did some work on our way. 

 

Crew has been very active. Walking water in the cabin and other beverage choices and snacks in the plus cabin. 
 

 

Extra food was Polar bread🙌🏻 it’s a Scandinavian thing😝 

 

 

The weakest point on SAS is the IFE assortment. There are movies, series, games, music etc. But compared to SQ, TG, LH it’s not super. 

 

Around 4h before landing in MIA, the captain had to switch on the seatbelt sign and crew had to go to their seats. 

The sign was on for 30.min but it was really no turbulence compared to what we have on Widerøe when we fly north to the family🤪🤪🤪  just some light bumps😉

 

1.45h before landing in MIA it was time for brunch. Turkey and pumpkin plate. 

Drinks as requested from the assortment onboard. 
 

 

The captain just announced that we are 45.minutes away from landing in MIA🥰

[NBliving]

Looking forward to your Live review! We have good friends who will be cruising with you so it will be fun to see the cruise through your eyes since they won’t post much while they are away. Enjoy the warm temperatures! 
Also, we loved Grand Case! We rented a car and went to Rainbow restaurant where we had beach chairs, umbrellas and a delicious lunch! I’m sure you will have a great time!

[Mark.Jules]

Norwaylady I am excited to follow along we love X. Thank you for the pictures of Norway; we are headed there in June for our first Fjords cruise on Apex.

 

Have fun and enjoy the sun.

[kguerriero]

7 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

🥰

I miss Gott & Blandat!!! I had the opportunity to spend some time in Sweden and Denmark last summer (Norway is on the list for the future!) and also enjoyed the salty licorice after getting used to it. We flew SAS shortly after the pilot strike and found everyone to be friendly and the food excellent. Hope to be back soon.

Enjoy your vacation and looking forward to following along! 

[Norwaylady]

@kguerriero it’s as Scandinavian as it gets Gott & Blandat.

The Swedish love small candy and they are the ones in the world eating the most “self serving” candy from the grocery store. It’s in all shopping carts in Sweden on Friday and Saturday for the weekend 😅 and off course Gott & Blandat. Vine gummy and salty licorice is a winner 🏆.

Very happy you enjoyed Denmark & Sweden🥰 (you will love Norway then😍😉) 

[Norwaylady]

Rise & Shine😅😝 (early bird today) 
 

Arrival went as expected. We walked quickly to the train from our terminal to the passport control. We were lucky, the line wasn’t to bad( believe me, we have seen worse in MIA🤪). It took 40.min in line. 

Bags had been lifted of the belt already when we could collect them.

 

🙈🤪 2 bags had arrived… but one is broken😔 the hard case has a nice broken pice all the way thru and it has very visually signs of hard transportation. Looks like a giant cat has used it as a scratch object😵‍💫

 

SAS had no handling agent on arrival tonight and the information desk was not able to contact them for support. 

So I have filed a claim to customer support on SAS and attached pictures and everything they need to know. 

Hopefully we can arrange for a new suitcases quickly. 

 

We took Lyft to our hotel. Arrived at NewPort Beach Hotel at 22.20. 

Upon checking in, we needed to sign a waiver from “hell” (something tells me that they have rooms and beach trashed earlier of guests….😳) 

It was a long list of if this happens, we will charge you xx $$. 

We just had to laugh of it and tell the reception that we feel like they are expecting that we will trash the place🙄🫠😱 You will never ever be asked to sign something like this at home. 

 

We checked in and went straight to bed😴😴 at 23. Then we were all dead😴😴😴

[jimbri]

Have a wonderful time!

[WNCtourist]

Glad you made it! Time to enjoy the cruise!

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[Jim_Iain]

Pleasant dreams.    Glad you arrived safe and sound.  

 

 

[Norwaylady]

That feeling🤩 

When you can put on shorts, sandals and t-shirt…..🥰🥰🥰

 

We took it slow this morning. (Since I was awake 05.30😝) 

So around 8.00 we were ready to go for a walk on the beach. 

Beautiful 23c and perfect breeze for walking. 

From our hotel to Publix Sunny Isle Beach it’s around 1,8km each way. So we walked by the ocean and picked up some breakfast fruit and beverage. 

Then we walked back to our location and had a picnic on the sun loungers on the beach. Just taking it slow and relaxing 😎 

 

 

NewPort Beach resort is partly renovated. The building has new balconies and balcony doors. Inside is not renovated.

It’s time for an inside renovation. 

As of now the pool deck is under renovation. So it’s closed for the public. And it’s work in visual progress. 

The pool deck has a decent size. (We are overlooking it from our balcony) and a large pool area. 

So it will probably be a nice area when they finish the renovation. 

 

After some hours in the sun, we were “finished” for today’s sun exposure…. Remember, we are milk white after a long winter! 

So no need to be a pink panther on our first full day☀️🔥☀️

 

 

Mr was ready for a beer😅 So he “parked” Norwaylady for relaxing mode in the room and went for a walk. According to google maps, there are a beer store near by….

Guess what😝 He did find the beer store…

So a happy camper sat on the balcony enjoying the view and breeze.

 

After some down time, Mr was ready for dinner hunt. 

 

Tonight’s dinner is shopped at Publix😅 They have lots of good options.

 A nice walk in the afternoon are never wrong😎

So salad it is👍🏻. (We are just not into fine dining today❤️🙈😂 ) 

It has been “electric” for work and other things since January started🤪🤪 

So today it’s just a lazy day. (You see, those sea days….. they are very welcome) 

 

Tomorrow it’s boarding day⚓️❤️

We have check in time 13.30-14. (We always get a late slot. We prefer to arrive late. So the crazy gangway rush is finished when we arrive) 

Fingers crossed that boarding will go smooth and that it will not be as crazy as in Vancouver… (remember we stood in line for 2h for security and immigration😵‍💫) 

 

[maggie.1008]

Yes I remember the horror in Vancouver boarding. The worst in my 65 cruises. 

[az4ship]

Enjoy your vacation. The silhouette is my favorite ship.  Love your posts.

 

[sheeng]

We boarded Silhouette March 13 with an 11:00 am time slot and we dropped off our carry ons in the cabin 15 minutes later 🤗  We were not in a suite!

looking forward to following you again. You will be enjoying a wonderful cruise😄 

 

Sheila.

[Georgia_Peaches]

Happy embarkation day!  Enjoy every minute of this exciting day!  😊🍸🍹

[countess5]

Good Morning, Boarding Day!

 

She has docked and ready to receive you!

 

 

 

Cheers! 

[Norwaylady]

Rise & Shine🤩

 

What day is it? It’s boarding day🙌🏻⚓️😎

 

Sil has arrived port of Miami⚓️ (had to check marine traffic when I opened my eyes…) can’t see her from our location in Sunny Isle Beach😅😂 

 

 

Breakfast on the balcony during sunrise. 

Strawberries, coffee & croissants❤️

 

Since our suitcase has been damaged, we must get a PIR from SAS. It’s really not easy for the moment…

I contacted the Gold mail asap for assistance. They returned a number to the handling agent at MIA…. 

Well, the number is not in use…

 

 

 

 

 

So we have kicked the ball in return to SAS…

 

Mr is taking a dip in the ocean and I try to solve the case🤓😎 (did a say someone is spoiled🙈) 

 

See you on the 🚢 

[Norwaylady]

So, no luck 🍀 on our suitcase issue….

No shopping or other things to take care of before we leave to the port⚓️

 

So we took a power walk in direction South Beach. 10km walk is a decent tour before a cruise🙌🏻🚢

 

 

 

Had a “bribe” in my purse for Mr…

 

Called our family and answered some job mail. 

So now it’s time to leave for port🚢⚓️😎🌴

[Norwaylady]

Lyft took us to port as scheduled. 

Checking in, went on 1-2-3🙌🏻😎

 

We went straight to our muster station to register. 

And now we have put up our door sign. And said hello to our housekeeping, Fevon.

We have a large balcony, since we are in the bend😎

 

 

Paperwork on arrival🤓 attached. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And we are off to lunch😅