Saturday: Get to NY
Sunday: Get on the Boat
Sunday PM - Wednesday AM: At Sea
Wed AM - Fri PM: Bermuda
Saturday-Sunday AM: At Sea
This post will be about the 'At Sea' days aboard the Norwegian Star.
We had a good time aboard the boat. There is so much to do! Each day they give you a newletter of the happenings of the day - there are games, talks on different things, tournaments, entertainment things, etc. It is hard to be bored!
Sunday we just bored the boat and checked out the place. When we were leaving Manhattan we made sure to get a spot on the deck to see the Statue of Liberty as we sailed by. So cool!
As we passed they played "Proud to be an American" and it was pretty cheesy...
The background there is New Jersey, so Aaron thought it appropriate to 'hit the beat' a la Jersey Shore
Here is our room. It was a tad small, but they laid at the space very well so it didn't feel as cramped as it seems. We didn't spend too much time in the room anyway.
Bed and window
Veiw from the bed.
The side with that TV has a little closet and drawers, a mini fridge, a safe and our life jackets just in-case. The side with the mirror is the little bathroom. Toilet, sink and a shower with really great water pressure. And where that backpack appears to be floating is a desk and chair. It wasn't too bad!
Some of the things we did on the boat:
Watched a conga line go by
Lost at Deal or No Deal
Win a poker tournament!
Played Pub trivia
Ate at this restaurant that looks straight out of Titanic
Not shown: Layed out and got a tan. Ate and drank a lot. Gambled in the casino. Watched singing and dancing and comedy shows. Shopped in gift shops. Read in the library and interneted at the internet cafe. Slept in.
The food on the boat was pretty good. There was an always open buffet thing by the pool, and it was good for breakfast and usually had interesting options. A grill place was by the pool with a constant supply of burgers and hot dogs. The icecream bar was in that area too, only open until 5 though :\
The 'free' dining rooms were usually good but the selection didn't vary too much from day to day. There were a handful of restuants that we had to pay a little extra to dine in. We took advantage of the French, Italian and Steakhouse restaurants. The French was really good, the Italian was good, and the Steakhouse was outstanding. Well worth the price. The service everywhere was outstanding.
Cruising is such a stress-free way to travel, and you can't beat the price of lodging and all you can eat foods and entertainment for 7 days! I forsee us going on cruises again in the future :)
Next up is Bermuda!
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