MCAT48 Posted April 28, 2013 #51 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Great photos! That ship is huge! Have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2stylist Posted April 28, 2013 #52 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Just sent friend request :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue402001 Posted April 28, 2013 #53 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Bon Voyage! It will be fun keeping up with your here & on fb. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Blue Ocean Posted April 29, 2013 #54 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Awesome review! She looks like a beautiful ship. Maybe one day I will have the opportunity to sail aboard her. Can't wait to read more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itravelalot Posted April 29, 2013 #55 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Thanks for the pictures and review... It looks so great.. Looking forward to seeing more. Enjoy your cruise!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDebbie Posted April 29, 2013 #56 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Can't wait to see the inside of Breakaway! Have a good trip Ben! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherdqueen Posted April 29, 2013 #57 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) I just sent Ben a friend request on FB. Can't wait to read more! Enjoy your adventure! Edited April 29, 2013 by shepherdqueen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserssandr Posted April 29, 2013 #58 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Trying to find Ben's facebook page but not having any luck. Can someone please help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2stylist Posted April 29, 2013 #59 Share Posted April 29, 2013 If you search Ben Bendyman on fb you should find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambee Posted April 29, 2013 #60 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Trying to find Ben's facebook page but not having any luck. Can someone please help? https://www.facebook.com/ben.bendyman I think the internet is down on Breakaway, no one onboard has posted anything yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfastgirl70 Posted April 29, 2013 #61 Share Posted April 29, 2013 We are sailing on June 9th, so can't wait to see all your pics of your trip! Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OurDogCisco Posted April 29, 2013 #62 Share Posted April 29, 2013 How exciting... Can't wait to read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseclues Posted April 29, 2013 #63 Share Posted April 29, 2013 This looks like it's going to be another outstanding photo review. :):):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billythekidd Posted April 29, 2013 #64 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) Bendy is looking good. Will try to follow your adventures. Bill from Gem 2/13 Edited April 30, 2013 by Host Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibcnusoon Posted April 29, 2013 #65 Share Posted April 29, 2013 We're following along too!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickBN1 Posted April 29, 2013 #66 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Ben, I can't wait to set sail on another adventure with you. We were supposed to be on this TA too but sometimes life gets in the way. Be safe! And thanks to your photographer for the beautiful photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylenyc Posted April 30, 2013 Author #67 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Check-in - Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 4:25 am, Southampton, England Ben really appreciates the support and all the friend requests, and his editor is scrambling to catch up on posts on this blog between taking the hi-speed to London for a half-day trip, little access to free wifi, and a canary crusador's incessant need to stop for glamour pics. It's 4 am in Southampton sitting in the IBIS Budget Hotel lobby because thats the only location in the hotel with wireless... for an added price! 9 pounds sterling for 24 hrs and Ben's typist is milking every pence! Just finished posting lots of photos on Facebook and will try to catch up here. The CC boards seem to hang when posting using his tablet device's browser :( This is the 4th day on his adventure that he's burned the 36 hour straight midnight oil... but he'll sleep after vacation. He's having a blast sharing his (mis)adventure! Now off to slap his personal assistant awake to upload pics to the server-thing-a-ma-do-hicky and post them to this blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabincop Posted April 30, 2013 #68 Share Posted April 30, 2013 :Dlol sleep hun we will survive for a few hours without news from you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylenyc Posted April 30, 2013 Author #69 Share Posted April 30, 2013 :Dlol sleep hun we will survive for a few hours without news from you Obvious night owl here... plus satellite wireless is slow and pricey... pics may be slow coming at sea. :confused: Gotta use up every pence of my 'cheap' £9 IBIS wireless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylenyc Posted April 30, 2013 Author #70 Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) Day +1 - Sunday, April 28, 2013 Ben heads towards the new Norwegian Breakaway, Rotterdam Cruise Terminal Ben checked out of the hotel at 11:30 am after waiting impatiently for his typist to scramble and blog and take advantage of the hotel's free wifi and pack up myriad of human curiosities. It's a ten minute walk from the Maritime Hotel and over the Erasmusbrug bridge to the terminal. There's also a tram that crosses the bridge. For those visiting Rotterdam, a 3-day unlimited tram/bus pass is 14.50 EUR. 1 and 2-day passes also available. Ben stayed in a small single river view room which was clean and comfortable, and had a perfect view of the Breakaway across the river. Walking towards the Erasmusbrug Bridge. There's a ramp half-way up the bridge and then stairs the remaining half. View of the Breakaway while crossing the Erasmusbrug Bridge View of the M/S Peter Max ... errr i mean... M/S Norwegian Breakaway's bow, zooming in on the bridge. Unlike the Epic, apparently there's no bridge viewing room according to one passenger. Edited April 30, 2013 by kylenyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crew mom Posted April 30, 2013 #71 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Enjoying Ben's adventures so far. Just friended you on Facebook. Sent a photo of Ben to my DS who is also on the Breakaway. I told him to look for Ben and have his photo taken with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylenyc Posted April 30, 2013 Author #72 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Enjoying Ben's adventures so far. Just friended you on Facebook. Sent a photo of Ben to my DS who is also on the Breakaway. I told him to look for Ben and have his photo taken with him. :D Ben will be at the Meet & Greet but so will over a hundred other Cruise Critic members :eek:He doesm't want to get lost in a crowd of humans :p... Luckily he's already made some new CC friends. Cruise Critic rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylenyc Posted April 30, 2013 Author #73 Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) Day +1- Sunday, April 28, 2013 Arriving at Rotterdam Cruise Terminal and the M/S Norwegian Breakaway Ben arrived at the terminal around noon as suggested on his passenger cruise ticket (eDocs) and so did many other passengers and early arrivals. There was a queue down the outside of the terminal while security screening took place just inside the entrance. With 10-ish cruises with Norwegian under his belt, our adventurous trekker was nervous approachingmthe crowd but let out a sigh of relief when he breezed through the priority line. Note: The art of queueing is lost on some passengers. Don't let that deter you from enjoying your cruise. Lesson ... Find the last person in line, take note of that person, follow them, and don't let rude people cut in front of you but be polite to those who are just new to the unique art of cruise queueing. Observation - It happens to be the rude people who cut in line that are the ones most vocal about complaining other peoples behavior. :end rant: Walking towards the Rotterdam Cruise Terminal Anxious passengers queue into the terminal A fellow passenger (press/media?) smiling with ?relief? as he heads down the priority line. The feeling's mutual! Edited April 30, 2013 by kylenyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylenyc Posted April 30, 2013 Author #74 Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) Day +1 - Sunday, April 28, 2013 Checking in Once through security, Ben filled in his health questionaire and proceeded to the priority check-in line. Check-in was a breeze. Not to fear cruise newbies, there were two islands of check-in counters and the regular lines moved steadily, and only the best crew in Norwegian's fleet including extras from corporate are here to assist. Refreshments were being served for those who had to wait ... presumably early arrivers or those passengers who were being called deck by deck to keep embarkation smooth. Inside Rotterdam Cruise Terminal... heading towards the check-in queue. Survivers of the security screening try to discombobulate? Passengers waiting for their deck to be called? In queue to check-in... It may not be clear in the photo but there are two islands of check-in counters. Although, layouts and differ from port to port. Ben can't resist a photo op with friendly receptionist Maria Pieles Edited April 30, 2013 by kylenyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylenyc Posted April 30, 2013 Author #75 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Wow, good that I arrived before 11am, that looks really crazy. What earned you the priority line? Platinum Latitudes? Yes. Gold and Platinum members go on a different line. VIP members (whomever they are) however get ushered by a concierge through the bat cave into a secret entrance (not far from the truth). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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