strype2 Posted September 21, 2011 #26 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I was at a 9-11 memorial gathering, at a home on the cliffs in Weehawken, and was excited to see you pull out of NYC! I'm sure you must have seen me waving. We will be on the Gem next June for our 40th Anniversary in cabin 9500 just below you! Loved your review! It made me even more excited for our cruise next year. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawn524 Posted September 21, 2011 Author #27 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Joanna...great review! I felt like I was almost there with you...oh that's right ... I was! The stories were great and having the pics along with your review were terrific. Wish we spent more time with you guys.....looks like you had a wild ride! But I did see the happenings at Senior Frogs ... :eek: It was great meeting you and everyone else.... Liz Yes, you were! LOL We did have a wild ride...and Senor Frogs was definitely an adventure! Nice meeting you, too...maybe we'll meet again on the seas someday! :D Job well done!!!!!! Thanks! I was at a 9-11 memorial gathering, at a home on the cliffs in Weehawken, and was excited to see you pull out of NYC! I'm sure you must have seen me waving. We will be on the Gem next June for our 40th Anniversary in cabin 9500 just below you! Loved your review! It made me even more excited for our cruise next year. :) Was that you? I waved back...did you see me?? :cool: I loved 9500 for the privacy...a bit smaller cabin, but larger front balcony. You could lay on the lounger and not be seen if you pulled back a bit...not on mine, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frick_&_Frack Posted September 21, 2011 #28 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Thanks for the great and detailed review. It's appreciated. We'll be in our first Courtyard Suite in March (and the same one in September :eek:) so I'm getting very excited (last time was on the Dawn in 10000 - nice AC front). But, I'm really looking forward to the Courtyard (or Haven I guess :cool:). Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doberlady Posted September 21, 2011 #29 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Amazing TR!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookmg40 Posted September 21, 2011 #30 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Hi Joanna, Great, great review. I am so thrilled to have shared so many of those memories! Definitely one of my favorite cruises. I was reading the review on my early morning commute today and it brought me back....all the way to Senor Frogs ;). Was that really me dancing on a stool?? Once I go through my photos and upload them, I will send you the link. I won't post mine on FB. What my children don't know, won't hurt them :D! Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawn524 Posted September 21, 2011 Author #31 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Hi Joanna, Great, great review. I am so thrilled to have shared so many of those memories! Definitely one of my favorite cruises. I was reading the review on my early morning commute today and it brought me back....all the way to Senor Frogs ;). Was that really me dancing on a stool?? Once I go through my photos and upload them, I will send you the link. I won't post mine on FB. What my children don't know, won't hurt them :D! Marilyn If there's any you'd like me to remove from my facebook, just let me know! My girls already know I'm insane...and they like it that way! ;) And yes, that was you on the stool...and the wall, I believe? :cool: It really was a terrific cruise, wasn't it? I loved meeting all you guys and making so many memories...hope we can do it again someday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdough789 Posted September 22, 2011 #32 Share Posted September 22, 2011 [quote name=Fawn524;30680290 It really was a terrific cruise' date=' wasn't it? I loved meeting all you guys and making so many memories...hope we can do it again someday![/quote] Thanks Joanna. Fantastic review. Anne & I had a wonderful time meeting you and the other CC-ers. We hope to cruise together again.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyjoannr Posted September 22, 2011 #33 Share Posted September 22, 2011 If I knew that I would meet up with such a fun group of people as y'all if I did a solo cruise, I might consider it. Thanks for the awesome review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruitenn Posted September 23, 2011 #34 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I'd love to do the Panama Crossing...how long is it? Would they be known under another title besides Staff Captain? I have my directory, but no Staff Captain listed? The really tall gentleman in your photo here is the Gem's Staff Captain Ingar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawn524 Posted September 23, 2011 Author #35 Share Posted September 23, 2011 The really tall gentleman in your photo here is the Gem's Staff Captain Ingar. Oh, I remember him! :D Truthfully, I met so many Officers, I couldn't keep them straight after awhile! He was a very nice guy...kinda quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelnap Posted September 23, 2011 #36 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Fawn524, Great review and I am glad that you enjoyed your solo trip. I have done 8 solos on NCL and have enjoyed every one of them. You get a chance to meet a lot of great people if you are willing to just put yourself out there. I found that if you only use the stairs that go down they are much friendlier. I always had a hard time finding any that went up more than a deck or two. Happy sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawn524 Posted September 24, 2011 Author #37 Share Posted September 24, 2011 If I knew that I would meet up with such a fun group of people as y'all if I did a solo cruise, I might consider it. Thanks for the awesome review! Go for it...join your roll call and do everything they plan. I didn't go on the pub crawl, but heard that's also a great way to meet people! Give it a try... Fawn524, Great review and I am glad that you enjoyed your solo trip. I have done 8 solos on NCL and have enjoyed every one of them. You get a chance to meet a lot of great people if you are willing to just put yourself out there. I found that if you only use the stairs that go down they are much friendlier. I always had a hard time finding any that went up more than a deck or two. Happy sailing. Wow.. 8! I will definitely be cruising solo again...don't tell my daughters I said that! :rolleyes: You're right ...the "down" stairs were MUCH friendlier! Those "up" stairs though...just not very nice at all! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapphire2810 Posted September 24, 2011 #38 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Fawn524 you are an inspiration!!! would like to do a solo cruise but never find the courage, don't want to eat alone or do ports alone. I love your pics. Can see you had a great time. I love how your review was day by day, I booking Norwegian Gem for the first time. Thanks for the reviw and hope you continue your Happy Cruising!! Marge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cv322 Posted September 24, 2011 #39 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Hi Fawn...JUST started reading your review & I so look forward to it as I was also a solo cruiser, getting off the Gem the day you got on...but I have to correct you...you did not cruise under the George Washington Bridge..you cruised under the Verrazano. :o. If the Gem had cruised under the GWB you would be on your way to West Point & further north. If anyone else pointed this out...I'm sincerely so sorry for the duplicate post. Now I'll return to your enjoyable review on page 1, ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cv322 Posted September 24, 2011 #40 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Fawn524.. I've now finished reading your review and want to thank you soooo much! I enjoyed sharing it...once more through your eyes. I think you and I may be twins separated at birth lol...chocolate martinis became my favorite...and I will refrain from any more comments on those wretched stairs :mad: (but they...in their smirking, whispering way) kept my weight the same as when I boarded. Too funny. I wrote a review here in the Member review section...you will see that my experience very much mirrors yours! Sooo happy you had a good time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawn524 Posted September 25, 2011 Author #41 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Hi Fawn...JUST started reading your review & I so look forward to it as I was also a solo cruiser, getting off the Gem the day you got on...but I have to correct you...you did not cruise under the George Washington Bridge..you cruised under the Verrazano. :o. If the Gem had cruised under the GWB you would be on your way to West Point & further north. If anyone else pointed this out...I'm sincerely so sorry for the duplicate post. Now I'll return to your enjoyable review on page 1, ;). Ya know, I said that the day we were leaving, and everyone told me I was wrong! LOL Now I feel better! Fawn524.. I've now finished reading your review and want to thank you soooo much! I enjoyed sharing it...once more through your eyes. I think you and I may be twins separated at birth lol...chocolate martinis became my favorite...and I will refrain from any more comments on those wretched stairs :mad: (but they...in their smirking, whispering way) kept my weight the same as when I boarded. Too funny. I wrote a review here in the Member review section...you will see that my experience very much mirrors yours! Sooo happy you had a good time! Chocolate martinis...yum! Stairs...baaaaddd! I'll go look for your review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastalbreezes Posted September 25, 2011 #42 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Thanks for a fabulous review! I am going solo on the Sun at the end of October and can't wait! This will be my third solo cruise and I always have a great time. Sounds like you met so many great people this trip, and for me, that is one thing I really love about cruising. TracyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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