Shadowmeboy's Norwegian Dawn Canada/New England Pictorial Review

[shadowmeboy]

42 minutes ago, paradiseawaitsme said:

Loving your review.  Haven't got any cruises booked on Dawn or Canada/New England itinerary, but may have to rethink it.....maybe for the fall.   I have been out east a few times, driving through Vermont and Maine, but I think cruising it would be fun.

(I live close to Toronto so it is a nice road trip for us).  If you go again, try to get to Peggy's Cove, it is gorgeous there.

 

Hope your leg has healed up and you were in better shape to enjoy your latest trip.  Thanks for posting.....I have enjoyed all your trip reports and pics....especially of the ships and itineraries I am cruising after you.

Take care

 

Angela

 

We thought about that, but I also didn't want to deal with crowds at Peggy's Cove.

 

Yes, my leg is better. I was able to get around just fine on our trip to Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, a sliver of Utah, Texas, and California.

 

You are very welcome! I learn from others and try to share my knowledge with you all as well!

[shadowmeboy]

 

Hey all! Vlog #7 - Day 4 Saint John, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick posted today. Remember if you like the videos I post, please give it a thumbs up, so it gets recommended to more people. Thank you.

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

Art piece outside the cruise dock in Portland, ME

 

 

We went to The Holy Donut shop - they make a potato donut and all they flavors are excellent!

 

 

Directions to get there!

 

After eating donuts, we headed down for our tour with Lucky Catch Cruises. Lucky Catch Cruises run tours around Casco Bay, pulling lobster pots and teaching you about lobstering. While we were waiting, it started to pour. Luckily, it stopped before we got onboard and held off till after the tour.

 

 

Boarding photo!

 

 

The Dawn in Portland, Maine.

 

We made several stops and learned about baiting, pulling, and setting traps, as well as identifying lobster, measuring for whether or not the lobster is legal to catch, and sustainability. We took more video on this excursion, so make sure to check out the video when it comes out!

 

 

Portland Head Lighthouse with the zoom lens

 

 

 

Susan balancing herself with the GoPro on her head!

 

 

getting closer to Portland Head

 

 

 

 

Picture of us with Portland Head.

[shadowmeboy]

A few more!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heading back, I got several pictures of Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse

 

 

 

 

Susan holding the lobster!

 

 

Now pretending to eat the lobster!

 

[poindexter]

When the ship sailed into Portland harbor, on which side was Portland Head?

[shadowmeboy]

8 minutes ago, poindexter said:

When the ship sailed into Portland harbor, on which side was Portland Head?

 

Port - I switched from a starboard to a port stateroom just for Portland Head on sail in.

[shadowmeboy]

After our Lucky Catch Tours Excursion, we went to get some lunch.

 

We were all pretty cold, so we found the Flatbread Company.

 

 

They have wood fired pizza ovens and boy was it toasty warm in that building.

 

 

Maria got the Old Port Smoked Salmon Salad

 

 

Susan got the Jay's Heart with Maple Fennel Sausage

 

 

Trace and I shared a Pepperoni & Mushroom

 

We ended up heading back to the ship as we were tired and it started to pour.

 

 

We got back to the room to find this waiting.

 

 

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

Time for pictures!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We went to Teppanyaki for Dinner. 

[shadowmeboy]

Vlog #8 - Bar Harbor and Acadia posted today!

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

Edamame starter

 

 

Wasabi Cocktail

 

 

Miso Soup

 

 

Starting the Rice

 

 

 

As you can see, I am recording the cooking for the vlog (Coming soon!)

 

 

 

 

Seaweed Salad

 

 

 

 

Fried Rice

 

 

a heart

 

 

 

 

Maria got Shrimp and Scallops

 

 

My rice and shrimp. I was waiting on the Beef.

 

 

Susan got the Chicken Yakiudon.

 

 

There is the Beef!

 

 

Green Tea Cake

 

 

Fresh Fruit Sashimi

[shadowmeboy]

Trace and I went to the Casino. Maria and Susan went to the show.

 

 

Neil Diamond Tribute

 

 

Followed by the farewell show

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

Day 7 - Newport, Rhode Island

 

 

Day 7 dailies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Breakfast apps

 

 

 

Steak and Eggs for me

 

 

Salmon Frittata

[shadowmeboy]

 

sailing into Newport harbor

 

 

 

 

Fort Adams

 

 

 

Rose island

 

 

 

Soon it was time to head to the tenders to go ashore.

[shadowmeboy]

Sorry I did not get more done, the night got away from me.

 

I found a deal on an Alaska cruise, so Shadowmeboy is going to Alaska again in September! You know what that means! Another photo review!!! I am sailing the Bliss again on a 7 night Alaska roundtrip out of Seattle. Excited to go back to Glacier Bay National Park and hope the weather is better this time!

 

Unfortunately, Susan will be teaching and Matthew will have to fend for himself. How will I make it?

 

Till tomorrow!

[LeesaB]

Oh my gosh, you're going on a cruise WITHOUT Susan??

 

Gasp!!

[SenatorsFan]

The Bliss and Alaska again! Lucky you. 😃

Heather

[shadowmeboy]

44 minutes ago, LeesaB said:

Oh my gosh, you're going on a cruise WITHOUT Susan??

 

Gasp!!

 

I know! It only took 3 months of nagging, I mean convincing!

16 minutes ago, SenatorsFan said:

The Bliss and Alaska again! Lucky you. 😃

Heather

 

I can’t wait. Plus I want to try Q again. Hopefully it’s better this time. 

 

I have 5 nights of specialty dining - 3 sdp and 2 platinum certs.

plan is los lobos x2, Cagney’s, La Cucina, and Q.

[tgloersen]

6 hours ago, shadowmeboy said:

 

I know! It only took 3 months of nagging, I mean convincing!

 

I can’t wait. Plus I want to try Q again. Hopefully it’s better this time. 

 

I have 5 nights of specialty dining - 3 sdp and 2 platinum certs.

plan is los lobos x2, Cagney’s, La Cucina, and Q.

That's messed up dude.

[shadowmeboy]

 

We boarded the tender and started for shore.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

Port Photos

 

 

 

 

We met the company doing the shore excursion near the tender dock. They led us to the Schooner for our Schooner Sail and Mimosas. we booked through NCL since the company only offers it through the cruise line. 

 

 

 

Trace and Maria

 

 

Here we are!

 

 

 

backing the boat out

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After the excursion, Susan and I were hungry and went to the Lobster Bar.

 

 

I got the burger with lobster on it.

 

 

Susan got the Lobster Roll.

 

We wandered around town before heading back to the tender dock.

 

 

 

We got back and found treats.

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

Newport from our Balcony

 

 

 

 

some more treats

 

 

Susan and I went to dinner at Los Lobos since we didn't use the SDP meal we were going to use the night of Bar Harbor.

 

 

 

sailing by Fort Adams

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frozen Margaritas

Edited August 15, 2019 by shadowmeboy

[shadowmeboy]

 

Aguachile de Camarones

 

 

Betabel Ensalada

 

 

Totopos

 

 

Enchiladas Verdes

 

 

Rice and Beans

 

 

Carne Asada

 

 

Bunuelos de la Abuela

 

 

Helados - Ibarra Chocolate, Coconut - Avacado, and Vanilla

 

 

Tres Leches Cake

 

This is why I am going to Los lobos twice on the Bliss. The food is freaking awesome!

 

 

Susan went to elements and I headed back to the stateroom to elevate my leg.

 

[shadowmeboy]

Part 2 of Bar Harbor posted to YouTube today.

 

 

Edited August 15, 2019 by shadowmeboy