Shadowmeboy's NCL Sun 12-Night Christmas New Years Caribbean Cruise Adventure

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Continuing on...

 

 

More recyclables and waste to be offloaded in Baltimore

 

 

 

 

 

The next stop was the engine control room. Unfortunately, no pictures or video in there.

 

The next stop was the laundry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lots of clean towels after all the beach days!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loading the drying/folder machine

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Folded sheets!

 

 

 

Guest laundry station

 

 

 

 

Pressing machine

 

 

 

After the laundry, we got to go to the Bridge. It was really cool and interesting. Lots of cool views. Unfortunately, no pictures allowed.

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We headed to the Grand Finale Art auction. We ended up buying two pieces.

 

 

They really know how to ruin a good time!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We headed up to Great Outdoors for lunch.

 

 

 

 

Susan got this!

 

 

I got a burger!

 

 

Off to the Sports bar to watch football for a bit.

 

 

 

ah, peanut butter whiskey!

 

 

 

This time with some baileys!

 

 

Here is the first! Tim Yanke

 

 

2nd - Michael Godard

 

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Dinner time!

 

 

Time for Los Lobos again!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That made Susan happy!

 

 

This made me happy!

 

 

 

New Years Eve attire!

 

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Aguachile de Camarones

 

 

 

Sopa de Tortilla

 

 

Tableside Guacamole!

 

 

 

 

Al Pastor Tacos for me!

 

 

Enchiladas verdes

 

 

 

Tres Leches Cake

 

 

Buneulos de la abuela

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Susan went to the show while I watched football.

 

 

 

 

 

They did the crew farewell. Susan cried.

 

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Then it was time for New Years!

 

 

Balloons ready to be dropped into the atrium from deck 11.

 

 

 

Pool deck!

 

 

 

Susan and JC!

 

 

Having a good time!

 

 

 

The photographers were all into it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was sparse before 11:30.

 

 

Once the band started at 11:30, it started picking up!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting up an ice sculpture!

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Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Manager

 

 

Best photo!

 

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We headed in for the balloon drop!

 

 

 

 

 

Happy New Year!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone was having a great time!

 

 

Selfie with the comedian Linda Belt

 

 

 

Back in the Stateroom!

 

 

Susan went up to the pool deck, because the switched the 3 out for a 4!

 

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January 1st, 2024

 

Sea Day

 

Still Somewhere in the Bermuda Triangle... I think...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The motto for the Day!

 

 

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Gorgeous sunrise!

 

 

 

Not very busy this morning! Did people party a little bit too much last night?

 

 

 

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Time for Breakfast at Seven Seas!

 

 

 

 

 

Fruit Salad

 

 

 

Eggs benedict (as I can't get it on the final morning)

 

 

the sides!

 

 

Salmon bagel for Susan - she got it for the same reason

 

 

Picture with Joseph who served us this cruise and the Summer cruise. He was totally awesome!

 

 

Coffee!

 

 

The awesome Starbucks crew!

 

 

We chilled until lunch when we went to the Great Outdoors for lunch.

 

 

Look at that burger!

 

 

Chowder

 

 

Pizza and Pho

 

 

 

A mini ice sculpture in the buffet

 

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We ended up packing in the afternoon.

 

 

We put our bags out and headed to dinner.

 

 

 

 

Final dinner!

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Mozzarella Caprese

 

 

Insalata Mista

 

 

Insalata Di Rucola e Grana

 

 

Beef Lasagne al Forno

 

 

Cartoccio Di Dentice Rosso Ai Frutti Mare - Don't get this its not very good.

 

 

Salmone Grigliato Con Crema Di Cannelinni E Croccantino Di Prosciutto

 

 

 

Torta di Ricotta con Crema al Limone

 

 

Tiramisu

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We headed up to the Sports Bar to watch College Football!

 

 

My Huskies were playing Texas!

 

 

We won on a last second defensive play to head to the National Championship Game. We lost that to Michigan.

 

 

Ships outside Norfolk as we entered Chesapeake Bay.

 

 

 

 

We headed to bed tired but happy!

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Great review. Can hardly wait for Hawaii one. Have never been there on a cruise. 

[T1130]

I love reading your trip reports. I agree I miss the potato hash browns. What beach did you go to in Tortola? And in St Thomas did you do St. John’s on your own? 

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1 hour ago, T1130 said:

I love reading your trip reports. I agree I miss the potato hash browns. What beach did you go to in Tortola? And in St Thomas did you do St. John’s on your own? 

In Tortola, it was Cane Garden Bay Beach.

 

Yes, St. John’s was done on our own.

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January 2nd, 2024

 

Disembarkation Day

 

Baltimore, MD

 

 

Packing up the final few things before leaving the stateroom

 

 

 

Off to get our final coffee

 

 

Then to Seven Seas for Breakfast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banana and Yogurt for Susan

 

 

Fruit Salad and a spot of cottage cheese for me!

 

 

 

 

French Toast and sides for Susan

 

 

Eggs to order (over medium) for me with sides

 

 

Grabbing our stuff from the stateroom

 

 

 

 

 

Bye Stateroom 5002

 

 

Off into the cold Baltimore morning we go. It was 36 degrees.

 

 

 

Goodbye Norwegian Sun

 

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Bags collected and waiting for the Uber

 

 

 

 

Off we go

 

 

 

 

 

George Washington Statue

 

 

 

We arrived at Baltimore Penn Station

 

 

 

 

We had a bit to wait for our train to Washington (Next train with checked luggage)

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I watched the trains arriving into the station!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northeastern Regional arriving into Baltimore

 

 

 

 

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A Northbound Northeastern Regional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally it was time to catch our train!

 

 

 

A NB Northeastern Regional was arriving into Baltimore on the adjacent track right before our train arrived.

 

 

 

 

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The Silver Star was arriving (NYC to Miami). We were riding it to Washington.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washington Union Station

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Baggage Claim

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chipotle for Lunch!

 

 

 

Bowl for me

 

 

Burrito for Susan

 

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We headed out front of Union Station to catch an Uber.

 

 

US Capitol, a few blocks away

 

 

 

Jefferson Memorial

 

 

 

Pentagon

 

 

Finally, we arrived at Washington Dulles.