North to Alaska, Shadowmeboy's Jewel Shimmering Pictorial Review

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The sailaway party started to fizzle out.

 

 

 

We heading down a deck to deck 12 forward to Spinnaker Lounge.

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Bingo and game shows would take place up here

 

 

 

A BC ferry traveling from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.

 

We head down to the room to get ready for Dinner. I look out the window and the scenery has changed. There are tons of ships. We turn on the TV to the Navigation channel and see we have made a U turn. They then announce we have turned back to Vancouver for a medical evacuation by boat. It took almost an hour and a half before we headed back out.

 

Meanwhile we had dinner reservations for Moderno!

 

 

 

Sugarcane Mojito bar inside Moderno

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Moderno's amazing salad bar

 

 

 

 

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The Menu

 

 

My salad plate

 

 

Jenny's Salad

 

 

Jenner's Salad

 

 

Susan's Salad

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Before we even got our dinner plates...

 

 

I waved the Pineapple down!

 

 

No, Susan. You cannot have the whole thing!

 

 

A pineapple starter to share!

 

 

I think she likes it!

 

 

 

the sides

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the plate of gluttony

 

 

I love the Cod. It is so very good.

 

 

 

the look of satisfaction

 

 

Time for Dessert!

 

 

Papaya Cream

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Coconut Flan

 

 

Mango Rice Pudding

 

 

BC ferries in the distance

 

 

After dinner, Susan, Jenny, and Jenner went for a walk with the camera. I went to the Casino!

 

 

Shuffleboard deck 13

 

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deck 13 aft

 

 

Sports Court

 

 

 

 

Entertainment in the Atrium

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They went to the Welcome Aboard Show

 

 

Band on the Run

 

 

Cruise Director JC Sanchez

 

 

The officers

 

 

Dou Elegia - we saw them on the Star in December. They were awesome!

 

 

JC working the crowd

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Bob Brizendine - Comedic Magician

 

 

After the show, I met Susan in the room. We got ready for bed and crashed after our first fun filled day.

 

We set an alarm for 630 as she wanted to do morning stretches and I wanted morning photos. We let the sea slowly rock us into a blissful slumber.

 

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I am going to stop here for the night. I hope you all are enjoying it so far! Till tomorrow!

[Von & John]

Matthew --

Fantastic so far. We feel like we are on our way with you. Can't wait until our trip in September! We've previously done the Southbound w/ Princess... Now it's time to do the Northbound w/ NCL...

Cheers -- Von

[BlueLadyBlue]

:D(y):ship:(y)

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Day 2 - Sea Day

 

 

Day 2 Daily

 

 

 

 

 

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Woke up with the alarm at 6:30 am. Susan was going to go to morning stretching and fab abs.

 

 

 

 

Here is the fitness schedule for the week.

 

 

 

While she was getting ready, I was looking out the window of our oceanview. I was seeing where we were, the weather, and if there was anything to see. I saw my first whale, which was my motivation to get out of the room to go up on the open decks. Sorry, no pictures of that whale.

 

 

 

 

a couple more photos

 

 

 

 

Finally getting dressed, I headed up to deck 7 to head aft on the open deck.

 

 

 

 

I would tend to walk down the starboard side of the boat. Smokers would smoke on the port side.

 

 

 

 

The air was crisp and clean. The temperature just right!

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Looking down deck 7. See the lights? They replaced the old light fixtures on embarkation day, and these ones were LED's. They really made a difference.

 

 

 

Once to the aft elevators, I would duck inside and take the elevator up to deck 12. Then head out to Great Outdoors.

 

 

Continental breakfast spread in Great Outdoors (Hot food started at 8 am out there - 7 am in the buffet)

 

 

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Still setting up for the hot breakfast.

 

 

 

 

I grabbed a danish and fruit along with some hot water and stood at the back.

 

 

 

It was at this time I heard a voice say, "Are you Shadowmeboy?" I turned and said yes. He introduced himself, Jeff, Cruise critic member jskinsd. Jeff and I started talking about Alaska and about how my review from 2016 and the Sun was awesome. I thanked him. We chatted as I took photos and just appreciated nature.

 

 

Jeff, It was awesome meeting you in person. We had some awesome talks all week long. I hope this review lives up to the quality of the last one, in your eyes! - Matthew

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All these were being taken as Jeff and I talked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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couldn't tell what airline this plane was.

 

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Susan came up and found me after the abs class. I told Jeff I would see him later, and headed to breakfast with my wife.

 

 

We went to Tsar's Palace for breakfast.

 

 

 

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we sat near the back close to the windows.

 

 

It was not very busy at 830 am.

 

 

Susan drinking her doctored coffee.

 

 

my sliced banana

 

 

Diced Tropical Fruits with Cottage Cheese - looks like a lot of melons.

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zoom lens through the rear windows

 

 

 

Caught the Pilot boat sneaking up on us.

 

 

 

Over easy eggs, ham, bacon, hash browns, and an English muffin for me.

 

 

plus I had to get Eggs Benedict, its tradition!

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Susan got an omelette.

 

 

A close up of her English Muffin. that muffin is so sexy!

 

 

Tradewinds shops

 

 

 

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We headed outside again on deck 7 to head forward. This picture shows the new and old types of lights. 95% of the old style were replaced.

 

 

 

 

 

The wind and seas were starting to build.

 

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We gathered up out stuff for the Meet & Greet and headed down to Le Bistro.

 

 

 

 

 

Giveaways and activity

 

 

Officers onboard

 

 

JC Sanchez wearing the "Jewel"ery we got for the Meet & Greet! It wouldn't fit over his head.

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Cruise critic members and officers getting ready! Jeff is in the bright blue shirt in this picture.

 

 

Steve Jacobsen - Hotel Director - Doing introductions.

 

 

Officers and department heads

 

 

Claus Pascher - Food & Beverage director

 

 

Peter D' Costa - Executive Chef