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Celebrity Summit was in port with us. The captain referred to it as "that big blue box" - which is a fair description ... From the Crow's Nest: Once we both sailed away:
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The lighthouses of Nova Scotia:
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I then went to the adult coloring session, which I quite enjoyed while my partner kept working on the puzzle. Coloring - in progress: And the final product:
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We went back aboard and got lunch in the lido (sorry - I forgot to take pictures). We then ended up to the Crow's Nest for coffee and working on a communal puzzle.
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There is a cute little shopping area at the port area. They also randomly had little blueberry tarts they were giving out to celebrate Holland America's 150th anniversary.
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Additional Citadel photos:
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The entry fee was $12.50 Canadian, and they take cards. Here's the entrance:
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And then up (and I do mean UP) to the Citadel. It's definitely worth it, but it isn't for the faint of heart (or faint of anything else). We're in our 30s and walk as a primary means of transportation, and it was still steep for us. Here is the way up:
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We got off this morning and walked along the boardwalk:
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Balcony views of a light house:
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I went to breakfast in the main dining room. Service was on the slow side, which didn't really bother me, but some of my table mates found it to be a bit much. I got the Aloo Masala, which was fantastic:
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I walked around the promenade deck before breakfast, and took some pictures of the sail in:
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Good morning from the coast off Halifax:
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Honestly, it's one of the nicest summer days we've had in New England all year.
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Also, we loose an hour of sleep tonight ... Although I feel like it could already be an hour later ...
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Gala night turn down service: Towel animal (I think he's a dog - but open to second opinions): Chocolate:
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Tonight was a Gala Night. The food was excellent, and service was appropriately fast. Tomato soup with potato dumplings: Goat cheese tart: Warm chocolate cake:
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I think this one had just been sitting under a heat lamp too long. Everything else has been fine to excellent.
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So far, Starlink is fantastic. I pre-bought one internet package and was planning on upgrading. I have a Pixel 6 so I can share wifi, and we've been fine just hotspotting of my phone.
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Dinner menu:
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On a whim, I bought us Thermal Suite passes for the trip. While it is lovely and we will use it, we are pretty sure we aren't thermal suite sort of people ...
