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We continue along the Harbourwalk….. To be continued…..

Mein Schiff 6 is docked in front of the Venezia….. Looking over at Georges Island….. We are now walking along the Harbourwalk….. To be continued…..

We are docking in Halifax. Captain Crescenzo got us here a half hour early! Today our plan is to walk the Harbourwalk. Last year when we were here we did a city tour so we didn’t have the time. The last time we did the Harbourwalk was before Covid, so I’m sure some things have changed. We waited an hour for the mad rush to decline before heading off the ship at 2pm. Here are some views as we made our way to the Harbourwalk. We are docked at Pier 21….. This was my Husband Daycare last year….. Samuel Cunard….. A few more sculptures….. Canadian Navy Memorial….. To be continued……

I've had better at a Stewarts Root Beer Stand, but it's nice to have something different.

No she didn't. They look good though. Saw them in Halifax as well.

Patti is on the move again. She stops briefly at our cabin where she finds today’s towel animal….. Patti heads down to Deck 4. AJ is playing cocktail tunes in the Piazza San Marco….. Patti checks out the Military Appreciation Gathering hosted by Joey….. Back outside, Patti sees we are approaching Halifax….. We decide to have Guys Burgers for lunch….. Patti had a Ringer, but I had to try the Pizzaburgers…. To be continued…..

Groove for St. Jude is about to begin. DJ Six will be spinning the tunes….. The line is very long for donations….. It’s time to Groove for St. Jude….. To be continued…..

Cruise Director Joey reads Horton hears a Who……. Our friends Kathy, Rich, Janice, and Charlie are enjoying the show….. Patti meets me at RoCoco as we wait for Groove for St. Jude to start….. This is where the towel animals go to die. Sad….. To be continued……

Patti heads down to the Gondola Lounge on Deck 5 where the Seuss-A-Palooza parade is about to begin led by Cruise Director Joey….. They reach the Teatro Rosso where it will be story time….. To be continued……

I head back to the cabin to enjoy my coffee, and will use this time to work on the pictures for the review. Patti is getting our laundry together to send out. There are a lot of things happening this morning before we get to Halifax, so at 9:30 Patti grabs the camera and heads out. I tell her that I will meet her at RoCoco later. She passes by the mid ship pool area which has now been decorated for the Festa Italiana later tonight…… Patti heads aft on Deck 11 to check out Camp Ocean and Dr. Seuss Bookville….. To be continued……

Day # 5 - 9/27/23 - Halifax, NS (1:30pm – 8pm). We are up at 7am to a partly cloudy, chilly, 44 degree day. We are not scheduled to arrive at Halifax until 1:30pm. Looking at the bow camera, it appears that the seas are fairly calm….. Here are today’s Fun Times……. Switching to the aft camera which shows the mid ship pool on Lido Deck, we can see that the towel animals are out in force….. Since I’m going up to the Java Blue Café for my morning coffee anyway, I grab the camera and head up to document the scene….. To be continued…..

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No doubt!

Nope. They are the same in both ports!

The Ropes Course and Sports Square aren’t busy at all….. There’s some Pickleball action going on….. At this point we both made our way back to the cabin to relax and nap until sail away. When we did sail away at 7:45pm it was already dark outside, so nothing really to take pictures of. After our late lunch we weren’t really hungry for a full meal, so we went to the Lido Marketplace again for something light. Patti made herself a salad, and saw that they had jambalaya, so she brought me a bowl…… I went to the deli for a grilled ham and cheese and some fries….. Afterwards, Patti was tired from all the walking she did today, so she decided to head back to the cabin and read. I went down to the Lobby Bar and had some double Bacardi and Pepsi’s until it was time for Family Feud: After Hours. I got a seat back by the bar. You’re not allowed to take pictures during the show, so I took a couple of pre-show pictures before putting the camera away….. The show was hilarious. Don’t miss it if your ship offers it. I went back to the Lobby Bar for a few more drinks until the doors opened for the Late Night Comedy Showcase in the Teatro Rosso. Tonight we will have two new comedians….. Comedy Club Host Mathew (with one “T”) gets it started…. First up is JeROME. He was very good…… Carl Faulkenberry was next. He was excellent! Afterwards, it was back to the cabin for the night. Coming up next: Our return to Halifax and the Harbourwalk!

Back at the cabin Patti finds today’s towel animal….. Patti heads right back out and makes her way up onto the open decks. She passes Guys Burgers which is pretty busy….. Pizzeria del Capitano is cranking out the pizza pies….. Patti has a quick drink with me and then moves on. Here is the Burano Pool and hot tubs. Remember, it’s only a chilly 58 degrees out here….. Patti looks down at the Terrazza area….. Patti heads up to Deck 12 to get some final views of the port area….. To be continued…….

Here are some more views of the Waterfront Container Village….. Patti heads back on board the Venezia….. To be continued…..

We have made it back to our Cruise Terminal….. At this point I decide to go back on the ship and have a few drinks at the Burano Bar. Patti goes to explore the Waterfront Container Village….. To be continued…..

After our late lunch at Rocky’s, we make our way back to the ship. Here are some views along the way……. Here’s some flora and fauna….. To be continued……

I find that you need to book NYE cruises as soon as they are opened for booking. That's when the prices are the lowest. The prices continue to rise as the amount of cabins available to book goes down. The same for other popular times as well.

Self assist started a little after 7am. Luggage tags started around 8:30am.

Patti is back outside again. Here are a few views looking down towards the waterfront….. Patti heads into King’s Square….. Here are a few more views before Patti heads back inside…… Patti meets me back at Rocky’s where we have another drink and some lunch. Patti had a Caesar salad and a ham & cheese croissant, and I had a cheeseburger poutine….. To be continued…..

Patti is off and running again. She runs into some of the Sculpture People that were displaced by the construction. Glad to see that they are okay….. Patti heads outside and crosses the street to the City Market….. To be continued……