Well, Kelly and I are back from our 7 day cruise. I thought it would be fun to 're-live' the cruise, so I am going to try and give daily updates on this blog as if we were on the cruise. So that means up first is ...
Day 1
We are finally here on the NCL Spirit!!! It is pretty cool. We have never cruised before, so I don't really know how to size these boats, but it looks and feels pretty stinkin' big. We couldn't snag any really good pictures of the boat at the port in New Orleans, but I'm hoping to get some pics at our first stop on Costa Maya on Day 3.
When we first got on the boat it was pretty overwhelming how big it was and how many people were running around like little ants trying to make reservations, book excursions, find their rooms, find their luggage, etc ... We were one of those ants and had no idea how to get anywhere. We finally found our room. Nothing fancy, just an interior room with no window. It was small, but we are able to move around in it nicely.
Once we got situated in the room and started to get our bearings on where things were on the boat, we had a quick safety drill and then it was a Bon Voyage BBQ party at the pool on the top of the boat with live music from a Reggae style band. They called it barbecue. Let me just say this. If there ain't sausage and if there ain't brisket then it ain't barbecue. The food was good, don't get me wrong, but it was not barbecue. It was burgers and dogs and grilled chicken with some sort of bbq sauce on it. Very yummy, just not BBQ - lol
We spent the rest of the night getting more acquainted with where stuff was on the ship. We found a live jazz band called the Spirit Orchestra - a bass, drums, keys, sax, trumpet and trombone. This music was awesome and I think we will try and find where they are playing and go listen as much as we can. We also used the rest of the night to watch the boat coast through the Mississippi River. Who thought it would take so long to get from NOLA to the Gulf of Mexico.
The ship is rocking (so don't come a knockin'???). We haven't felt any sea sickness yet, but that may change when we get on open seas and the boat is moving faster. Next up - Day 2, a full day at sea with lots of activities on the boat. Yippee!!
Here's some pics of Day 1 (you can click on them to make them bigger):
Sounds like a fun trip, and this ship seems to be a place to be on. Nice narration.
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