Rare Norwaylady Posted June 26 #1 Share Posted June 26 This post was recognized by LauraS! "And another from NorwayLady! Thank you for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic! See your post featured on our: Click: Cruise Reports page. When you return, please consider submitting it to the site for publication as well: Click: Write a Review" Norwaylady was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' and 5 points. Here we go again….. (yep, who knew🤣) It’s time to start the party 🎉 So here I am… sitting on the train station 🚉 just missed the train (you see I’m I lyrics mode today😆) Mr & Mrs Norwaylady is ready for a Greek 🇬🇷 adventure ⚓️💙⚓️ You all know the drill, if you want to know more about me, just search 🔍 up older lives from⚓️ If you want to join along on IG: https://www.instagram.com/al_be_ra_bo?igsh=bWR3NWkzZW52eXNt&utm_source=qr It’s in private settings, just ask for permission👌🏻 So back to this sailing…. ⛵️ Some of you know it’s a confirmation present to our nephew🎁🎁🎁 (yes, I heard some mumbling from someone if it was possible to be adopted by us😂) Since last time the house renovation has moved forward. YES 🙌🏻 We are a bit tired and have worked 24/7 to get it finished and ready for the summer🏡 Kitchen has received a cosmetic change, new countertop, zink, backsplash and the entire kitchen cabinets has been painted in a new colour. The wooden panels and the concrete walls are freshly up and finished ✔️ All wooden floors on first floor and the staircase has been deep cleaned and re oiled, so it looks good again✔️ New entrance door is installed and the ceiling outside is freshly painted and the lamp by the entrance is installed ✔️ The new ceiling in the bathroom is installed✔️ So it’s getting better😎👌🏻 Last ting I did was to hang up my Key West hanging chair/hammock😎🏡 Yes some pictures of what we have done 🪚🔨🔧 From this🥸 to this Old kitchen before renovation was dark and old…. Some hours of painting, buffering, telling nighttime stories and singing 🎵 to them changed the kitchen into something more modern😊 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Norwaylady Posted June 26 Author #2 Share Posted June 26 So the cats are dropped off at grandma and grandpas house 🏡 They were not to happy about the suitcase 🧳 🙀😿😾 IMG_4756.mov One final inspection and some petting and love was needed before we could run to the train🥰😻😿😻 ( that’s why I just missed the train😅) 20 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Norwaylady Posted June 26 Author #3 Share Posted June 26 We were supposed to beat our nephew on OSL in arrival….. Well…. A lost train and the next delayed for 17.minutes…. Well, what to say…. Nephew, Maximus arrived just before us from a flight from north of Norway 🇳🇴 We are sleeping a few hours on OSL at Radisson conference hotel at the airport. It’s next to Red that we usually use for red eye flights😅 We are leaving on SAS to Athens at 05.55 YES, you are reading correct🤪 early morning flight ✈️. Hallelujah 🙌🏻 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Norwaylady Posted June 26 Author #4 Share Posted June 26 So this time (compared to last sailing by the Queen) we have a lot of things going on😎🕺🏻💃🏻🕺🏻 First of all, we are booked in a concierge room deck 8. (Yes I know it’s a small room for some… but double price for a Sky suite was not worth it to us) Pricing was reasonable (considering it’s school holiday season, airfare on the other hand was crazy expensive🤪🫣😵💫 I was lucky to get award tickets one way) We booked as all-in before they changed all-in. So we have call+basic WiFi and tips. We have a very port intensive cruise, so we will not spend so much time in the cabin. It will work for sleeping 💤 We will have 2-nights pre cruise in Athens. It’s decent time for some sightseeing😎 Me & Mr has visited before, so we will do it again😜 What not to do for your nephew🥰 We kick off the event by a food tour of Athens tomorrow afternoon. Greek 🇬🇷 food coma, here we go😋 On Friday we will do a tour to Cape Sounion and temple of Poseidon. A beach 🏖️ break is planned to cool down during the day. Saturday is cruising day🕺🏻💃🏻🕺🏻⚓️🇬🇷⚓️ We will kick off the morning by an Acropolis tour early morning😜 07.45 to beat the crowd and heat. After our tour we proceed to Piraeus and X Infinity💙 Our sailing route: 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Norwaylady Posted June 26 Author #5 Share Posted June 26 Plans for ports of call are varied and fitted for a more sporty and more active group. (No way the Queen would join us😝) Santorini Caldera Half day tour 6h, Volcano, hot spring and Thirassia. Non-ship tour Kusadasi Private Ephesus, House of Mary and Artemis. Non-ship tour Mykonos Go for a walk, see the windmills and beach 🏖️ Rhodes Fishing 🎣 trip. Non-ship tour Hydra Go by the flow😎🇬🇷💙⚓️ Let’s see what we do🙃 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted June 26 #6 Share Posted June 26 Here's hoping you all have an awesome cruise, as we will be following along as we wait to go on a Princess cruise to your wonderful country on June 13th! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted June 26 #7 Share Posted June 26 Welcome back to CC. Kitchen looks very up to date..enjoy it! Have a great trip! What a very nice gift to nephew, and some special family time. We have been to all the ports but Hydra but look forward to your perspective! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lena11033 Posted June 26 #8 Share Posted June 26 Looking forward to following along. You def need the cruise after the renovation and your nephew is lucky. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastdance Posted June 26 #9 Share Posted June 26 Yay...all the time you have spent updating your home is certainly paying off; it looks fantastic! Thanks for all the photos and what a view! The three of you are going to have such a fun time together on this cruise. What a perfect confirmation gift for your nephew! So sorry you missed the train, but at least you got there together and are ready to go.🥰 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachlover1989 Posted June 26 #10 Share Posted June 26 Your renovations look fabulous! So excited to follow this exciting cruise with your nephew! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamar Posted June 26 #11 Share Posted June 26 Enjoy! Looking forward to reading your posts and your wonderful pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az4ship Posted June 26 #12 Share Posted June 26 So happy that you are cruising again. I took my nephews and nieces on cruises for their graduation. Those memories you will make with your nephew will be the best. He will remember this trip forever. PS the kitchen looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauimary Posted June 27 #13 Share Posted June 27 Your house is looking great. Love your updates. You will really enjoy everything you have done and all the work you put into it. Such a fun trip you have planned with your nephew. He’s a lucky guy. I’m sure he will have a wonderful time in Greece. Sail Away Sail Away Sail Away 🚢 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted June 27 #14 Share Posted June 27 Happily following along on your adventures. @Miaminice and his wife have been touring the Greek Islands and posting their adventures. I plan to try and refrain myself from asking too many questions and just enjoying your dialog and pictures on this adventure. Love what you have done with your house. Cannot wait for the full picture tour once all your renovations are completed and the two of you have time to relax and enjoy the fruits of all your hard labors. Happy cruising. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchell810 Posted June 27 #15 Share Posted June 27 You house looks lovely! All the hard work has paid off. Looking forward to reading all about our voyage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bjahil47 Posted June 27 #16 Share Posted June 27 The home renovations look fantastic! It’s like a whole new house! Following along! Love your posts! Have a great time with your lucky nephew! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark.Jules Posted June 27 #17 Share Posted June 27 Looking forward to following along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap_D Posted June 27 #18 Share Posted June 27 You've done more than my family has since your last cruise. Congrats on the house renovation. Have a great cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Norwaylady Posted June 27 Author #19 Share Posted June 27 A very good morning! We are up and ready at the gate. You know it’s summer holidays🤪 Usually it’s a quick print, drop-off, security and lounge😅 Well, you can tell it’s headless chicken 🐔 season🤪😝😆🤣🤣🤣 Last night I printed your luggage 🧳 tags. (I know it’s a crazy morning this week and next week at OSL) So we could go straight to drop off. The line was not critical long, but people that usually don’t travel are going on holiday…. So it takes time 🕰️ Some has overload and needs to repack, others rush the delivery to fast, so the systems stop 🛑 and others go in line without luggage tags 🏷️🤪🤪🤪😅 So it was a 15.minutes waiting time. Security went as a breeze🥳 Fast track, no line✔️ thank you gold card✔️ Our flight leaves 05.55 directly to ATH. It’s a full flight ✈️ I received a email yesterday saying that if you wanted to check in your carry-on, you could print an extra tag at check in. Flight is operated on a A320 Neo. 2- classes Plus & Go. Flight time 3h 50.minutes. We are seated in Plus on row 5, ABC. Today’s service in Plus is breakfast. It’s Scandinavian style breakfast and beverages. And probably a snack service. In SAS Go it’s food and drinks for purchase. Boarding started on time 05.25. Safely seated on row 5✈️💙✈️ 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare villauk Posted June 27 #20 Share Posted June 27 9 hours ago, Norwaylady said: We are sleeping a few hours on OSL at Radisson conference hotel at the airport. It’s next to Red that we usually use for red eye flights😅 Was it okay as we are staying there in August before our flight? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dock Posted June 27 #21 Share Posted June 27 Renovations look great. Have a wonderful cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chemmo Posted June 27 #22 Share Posted June 27 Renovations look lovely, so nice to leave for a holiday knowing you are returning to sanctuary rather than chaos. Please send best wishes to your nephew for a fantastic cruise! Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staci0615 Posted June 27 #23 Share Posted June 27 We just got off this same cruise (6.15.24- 6.22.24) Unfortunately for us had to miss Mykonos and Hydra due to high winds, hoping you make the ports and will follow along to see what we missed. We ended up in Busan, Turkey and Nafplio, Greece instead. All in all it was a nice cruise. Enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vickykay Posted June 27 #24 Share Posted June 27 Looking forward to another great cruise review! Your house looks wonderful ( we did the same with our kitchen cabinets several years ago and brightened up the entire kitchen). Have a terrific cruise and well deserved vacation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaranaman Posted June 27 #25 Share Posted June 27 Nice job on the renos! It all looks great! The cruise will be a well-deserved break, no doubt! Looking forward to following along with your travels 😊 ~Bernadette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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