Standing on the bridge outside our hotel on the night we arrived... everything I always pictured Copenhagen to look like.
Standing on the bridge outside our hotel on the night we arrived... everything I always pictured Copenhagen to look like.
Always excited to arrive at a port, I jump out of bed and look off the balcony... as Barry sleeps. My exuberance rarely stirs him.. Nassau, on the port side of the ship, offered a beautiful view of Paradise Island. The best part? It was sunny and clear! The rain was gone!
After missing Georgetown, Grand Cayman, we arrived at Great Stirrup Caye... a beautiful island in the Bahamas. After the rush of anxious cruisers cleared out, we tendered over to enjoy this sunny day!
From our balcony, I saw another Norwegian ship. The Jade is a smaller, older member of the fleet. It used to be named "Pride of America" with a Hawaiian itinerary. The ship holds 2402 compared to Escape's 4248 passengers. Amazing how far the ships have come in nine years. It seems ALL the cruise lines are building mega-ships.
Norwegian Escape public spaces are set predominately on three floors (6, 7, 8) and flow around the largest chandelier at sea. The colors are constantly changing...
Norwegian Escape is Barry's favorite ship. First I'll take you on the decks of the ship... come check it out!
Decks of cards and koozies were packed as part of a gift bag for the surprise... He figured out he was going on a cruise but he didn't know which ship and definitely didn't know what other surprises were in store for him!
With Mardi Gras beads, kazoo's, flutes, tambourines and other "band" instruments, the surprise was ready to be implemented... but first, Miami!!!
"de verwoeste stad" is a tribute to the Destroyed City. During WWII, Rotterdam was flattened by the Luftwaffe in the "Rotterdam Blitz" of World War. They built themselves back into a modern and lively city. Take a peek...
