Norwegian Dawn - Beaches, Villas, and Sunburn. 8 - 15 Jan 2017

[WYTinman]

You owe me a tequila drink if our paths ever cross. :)

 

 

You've gotta deal :D

[WYTinman]

 

All in All, Maya Key was a good excursion.

 

Food was included and very good.

 

Drinks were not included. I didn't imbibe because I was swimming. My wife had Sangria and thought it was good.

 

It was relaxing. The zoo and "Mayan Cultural Center" (Fake Temples) added to the expeirence.

 

The reef is an easy snorkel and it is very nice. We just didn't have an ideal day for it.

 

Here is a fun Timelapse of the Tenders and the Pool when we returned.

 

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Did someone mention a Monkey La-La.

 

 

Norwegian Dawn Departing

 

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[WYTinman]

 

A Great Sunset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Norwegian Dawn Pool Deck by Mark Davis, on Flickr

 

Up Next Harvest Caye

 

[pmcglothen]

Great Review so far...we will be on the sailing departing on 2/5/17 and we have also booked this excursion thru NCL...Did you see the pool there or use it? That is the reason we booked this excursion. My sister in law and mother in law are not able to walk on the sand or get in the ocean very easily.

 

Thanks for all the great information!!

 

Patti

[CJDepew]

Thank you for the video and photos. They're wonderful. Thinking of booking the Dawn for Feb 2018 with the same itinerary.

 

Especially loved the Mr. Sancho's pics. We were there last year and it was one awesome day.

[WYTinman]

Great Review so far...we will be on the sailing departing on 2/5/17 and we have also booked this excursion thru NCL...Did you see the pool there or use it? That is the reason we booked this excursion. My sister in law and mother in law are not able to walk on the sand or get in the ocean very easily.

 

Thanks for all the great information!!

 

Patti

 

Sorry Patti,

 

I didn't get over to the pool. For that matter I didn't even see it.

 

Looking at the map below, it is behind the gift shop.

 

If you watch my video of when we arrive on the island. We walk beside the gift shop then go uphill toward the Bar. That should be the only hard part of the walk to the pool. It appears to be attached to the Bar by a deck.

 

The sand on the Beach is very compacted and should not be too difficult. The difficult part is going up the hill and then down to the beach.

 

I hope this helps

 

Mark

 

 

 

[slhopper]

 

Beaches - parte dos

 

 

Roatán Honduras

 

Point 2. Tendering for the excursions was so poorly organized and executed that I know people that went to the excursion desk and cancelled while waiting to be called for a tender.

 

 

 

We were on this cruise too, and that tender was a CLUSTER! People waited (as they were told) in Bliss for tender tickets, then within about 1 minute of them starting to hand out tickets, they announced group 1 was able to depart, and then almost instantly called for open tendering! Caused a huge rush from Bliss, and many frustrated/angry people that had waited where they were told so they could be early off, only to be pushed to the back by an open call.

 

That was honestly my only complaint about the entire cruise :) Alain is awesome, Bob and I had fun joking about all the reasons we were never going to sail NCL again (as Alain said he got hate mail that people were so mad about the art in Venetian that they would never sail NCL again)

 

Great review of a wonderful cruise. Thanks for sharing!

[WYTinman]

 

Beaches, Villas, and Sunburn

 

Day 4 Harvest Caye Belize

 

I will let my photographs speak for this day only adding a few captions here and there.

 

If there are questions please ask.

 

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Harvest Caye by Mark Davis, on Flickr

[WYTinman]

 

There will be a short delay in the continued posting.

 

I have not uploaded the next video.

 

See ya in a couple of hours

 

 

Mark

[tandyt]

I was on this cruise as well. This was my third time on the Dawn in the last thirteen months but first out of NO. I agree Alain has been awesome each time!

 

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[WYTinman]

 

I'm Back after a much longer delay than I expected.

 

Here is a video of the walk from the ship onto the island.

 

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The carts that run back and forth on the pier are for everyone. If you think the walk will be to much for you, just wait a few minutes, a cart will be by shortly.

 

OF COURSE WE HAD A BEACH "VILLA"

 

Villa Check-in

 

 

The Back Road Tour to the Cabana. (Warning This Video is Long. But I like the Music)

 

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[WYTinman]

 

Oh! This is going to be good day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harvest Caye Beach Cabanas by Mark Davis, on Flickr

 

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Harvest Caye Beach Cabanas by Mark Davis, on Flickr

 

 

 

[WYTinman]

 

 

 

 

Harvest Caye Beach Cabanas by Mark Davis, on Flickr

 

 

[WYTinman]

 

Now a few short words about the Cabanas.

 

Beautiful.

 

Worth the Money? Up to you.

It's nice to have a central place to come back to.

Air conditioning is nice, but there are free places on the island with A/C

Service from the dedicated server is excellent.

I spent more time walking around shooting photos than I did at the Cabana

 

 

Would I rent one again? Probably.

 

 

Edited January 28, 2017 by WYTinman

[WYTinman]

 

Regrettably,

 

Today, that ugly necessity called a J O B has reared it's ugly head.

 

I'll be back this evening to post more.

 

Please keep enjoying

 

 

Mark

[AKR2011]

That spicy margarita was one of our favorite drinks on the ship! And you are totally right about those apps. I hope they expand Los Lobos to other ships. It was by far our best meal on board.

[WYTinman]

 

The Flighthouse was up and running all day long

 

 

 

 

 

Flighthouse Zipline by Mark Davis, on Flickr

 

[WYTinman]

The Landshark Bar and Grill is open for food, drinks, or if you Just want to cool down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harvest Caye Pool by Mark Davis, on Flickr

 

 

[WYTinman]

 

 

 

 

 

Landshark Bar and Grill by Mark Davis, on Flickr

 

 

[WYTinman]

 

There are other places to get a drink also.

 

 

 

 

 

This girl pretty much sums up the feeling of the Day

 

 

Harvest Caye by Mark Davis, on Flickr

 

 

 

[WYTinman]

There is Shopping

 

 

 

 

Restrooms and First Aid Stations all around the island.

 

 

 

Harvest Caye by Mark Davis, on Flickr

 

Note the Beach Wheelchairs.

[WYTinman]

Not to forget. There is a Beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harvest Caye by Mark Davis, on Flickr

 

[WYTinman]

 

 

 

 

Another Picture that Sums Up the Day

Harvest Caye by Mark Davis, on Flickr

[WYTinman]

There are other water activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harvest Caye by Mark Davis, on Flickr