This was my initial tunes festival at sea. I acquired to hang out at the mid-ship pool with 2000 new mates and check out Alabama accomplish on a few distinct events. I loved the songs of bands I had never heard of but will not overlook. My girlfriend and I line danced in the atrium, performed bingo with Randy Owen and wore our bell-bottoms on the 70’s theme night time.
The Pearl left Miami on 10/24/13 for a four-day cruise to Nassau, Bahamas, and Excellent Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, which is Norwegian’s private island. The spa offered special discounts on expert services though in port. So immediately after a short stroll to the straw market place in Nassau, I was back again on board for a facial and a relaxing afternoon in the thermal suite.
The coed area of the thermal suite included a substantial mineral pool with plenty of bubbles, a more compact hot tub and two shower stalls with color-switching lights. Heated, tile benches ended up accessible to chill out and get a nap. Lounge chairs faced a substantial floor to ceiling window that overlooked the bow. The women’s only facet experienced a sauna, a steam area and a chilly plunge pool. The spa charged $38 for a a person day go to the thermal suite or $68 for a 4-day move. Due to the fact I was in the thermal suite each day, the 4-day move was a authentic benefit.
I have been on the Norwegian Pearl prior to. So whenever I saw somebody with a dazed seem on their face, I would talk to if I could aid. It is a terrific way to make new friends. Our space steward, Eric, created the most effective monkey I have at any time witnessed out of a blue and white stripped towel. He also saved our small balcony cabin thoroughly clean and neat. We ate breakfast and lunch at the garden buffet on the pool deck, and experienced dinner in the Summertime Palace at the rear of the ship. I could generally locate a thing great to take in. If you you should not like a dish, the waiters are satisfied to exchange it.
Sixthman organized the cruise and did a terrific work. Just before the cruise, they despatched me title tags and baggage tags. On the ship they experienced a consultant at the entrance desk to respond to inquiries. I informed her I experienced left my name tags at home, and she instantly gave me new identify tags. When on the ship, we also acquired Alabama and Close friends beach front towels, an autographed poster and distinctive Alabama pins. On major of that, absolutely everyone acquired to have their photo taken with Alabama at assigned image sessions. When I received house, I obtained an e mail with a internet deal with the place I could download my picture with Alabama. Other images from the cruise were also readily available for cost-free down load.
More than 50 percent of the folks on the ship had been around 50 and married. It was a welcoming group which shared a really like for place songs and remaining me with wonderful recollections.