Shadowmeboy's Norwegian Dawn Canada/New England Pictorial Review

[drumming cruisers]

Loving your review! We really like Los Lobos too. They need to put it on all the ships. Q was really good every time we have eaten there.

[shadowmeboy]

The next morning was disembarkation morning.

 

 

even the fruit looked sad.

 

 

Buttermilk Pancakes

 

 

scrambled eggs and ham

 

 

Three-egg omelette

 

 

NYC from Moderno

 

 

disembarking the Dawn

 

 

 

heading out of Pier 88

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

4 hours ago, drumming cruisers said:

Loving your review! We really like Los Lobos too. They need to put it on all the ships. Q was really good every time we have eaten there.

 

I will let you know how the next time goes in September.

[shadowmeboy]

Vlog #10 - Portland, Maine part posted today

 

 

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We left the cruise terminal and started our post cruise adventures!

 

 

We all headed out of the city toward Trace and Maria's house in Conneticut. They had invited us to stay a few days and we were going to some activities around New England. 

 

 

 

 

 

The car service took us to Stamford, Connecticut where we picked up the rental car.

 

 

This Nissan Armada would be the vehicle to take us to our destinations.

 

 

on the road to Trace and Maria's house

 

 

We got to their place and relaxed for a short bit. They then took us out to Foxwoods, so we could get another Hard Rock location.

 

 

 

I would love to go back to Foxwoods to eat at Guy's Kitchen and Bar.

 

We got the goods from Foxwoods and then headed to the Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort for Dinner.

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Trace had made reservations at Todd English's Tuscany.

 

 

Maria got the Fish of the Day entrée

 

 

Trace, Susan, and I each got the Chicken Parmesan.

 

 

We went and played a little before heading back to Trace and Maria's house. We also had an early morning the next day, as it was our New York City day!

[shadowmeboy]

Vlog #11 - Portland Part 2 - now on YouTube

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

The next morning we got up early and headed to Stratford, Ct to catch the Metro North Railroad to Grand Central Station.

 

 

We were all a bit tired, and dozed off and on on the ride in.

 

 

crossing the Harlem River into Manhattan from the Bronx

 

 

The iconic Great Hall of Grand Central Station

 

 

On the subway platform to head down to Battery Park. Susan saw her first New York Rat! She was not impressed one bit! I just told her its wildlife in the middle of the city!

 

 

 

the subway train arriving

 

 

 

 

We arrived at Castle Clinton National Monument

 

 

 

 

We went through security to head to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis island.

 

 

Boarding the Miss New York to the Statue of Liberty

 

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It was bright, I was warm, and Susan insisted on a selfie. I am smiling right?

 

 

Passing by Ellis Island 

 

 

There she is!

 

 

 

you would think people had never seen the Statue of Liberty before!

 

 

looking over at Ellis Island

 

 

Susan was very excited as this was her first visit to Lady Liberty!

 

 

 

Lower Manhattan

 

 

 

 

Arriving at Liberty Island!

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The rear view of the Statue

 

 

to the side

 

 

 

 

selfie time with Susan!

 

 

 

Manhattan

 

 

 

Selfie time again!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ferries run from both New York and New Jersey to Statue of Liberty National Monument.

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We went through the Statue of Liberty Museum

 

 

pedestal designs

 

 

 

 

 

 

We finished at the museum and made our way to the ferry to head to Ellis Island.

 

 

 

 

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Welcome to Ellis Island, a part of Statue of Liberty National Monument

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After finishing at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, we caught an Uber up to ground zero, the site of the World Trade Center towers.

[shadowmeboy]

Vlog #12 Part one of Newport, RI posted today!

 

 

[deefer]

Thanks for this great review!

 

It’s been several years since we have been on the dawn,  quick question...can you use one of your “sdp meals” at Los lobos with an upcharge or did you just pay a la carte?

 

I read your review in one sitting, if you already answered this question in an earlier post I obviously missed it....apologizing in advance!

[shadowmeboy]

2 hours ago, deefer said:

Thanks for this great review!

 

It’s been several years since we have been on the dawn,  quick question...can you use one of your “sdp meals” at Los lobos with an upcharge or did you just pay a la carte?

 

I read your review in one sitting, if you already answered this question in an earlier post I obviously missed it....apologizing in advance!

 

You are welcome. 

 

Los Lobos just requires an sdp meal with no additional upcharge. Ocean Blue is a sdp + an upcharge. We used sdp meals on both of our trips to Los Lobos. We used another for Teppanyaki, and paid for Moderno which we got one free.

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

One World Trade Center

 

 

Standing at the site of the towers was emotional. I might live on the other side of the country, but I was affected September 11th, 2001 when planes were hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center. Stepping foot at the footprints was a surge of emotions.

 

 

At the same time it was amazing to be there.

 

 

 

Susan got a selfie with the Tower!

 

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we had scheduled a guided tour of the 9/11 Memorial Museum which allowed us an expedited Security screening line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was our guide. She spoke into a mike and we listened through headphones so we could hear her.

 

 

8:30 am EDT September 11th, 2011

 

 

the squares are where the box columns were for both buildings.

 

 

 

 

images of the missing posters of the people some to this day classified as missing.

 

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Survivor's Staircase - hundreds of people made it to safety due to this staircase.

 

 

 

 

Part of the WTC Antenna

 

 

 

What is left of Ladder Company #3's Truck

 

 

 

 

 

Elevator motor from one of the WTC elevators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Box Column supports that were excavated more

 

We finished at the museum and exited out into the plaza.

 

 

 

Next we headed to the One World Trade Center observatory

 

 

 

Maria making a face at me! Trying to get me to smile.

 

 

 

short video presentation which ended by revealing the view

 

 

 

Norwegian Escape on her way to Bermuda.

 

 

 

 

Statue of Liberty

 

 

Ellis island

 

 

Empire State building

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Staten Island Ferry

 

 

Brooklyn Bridge

 

 

 

 

 

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WTC tower footprint

 

 

 

Selfie time with Susan!

 

 

We left One World Trade Center and made our way to the World Trade Center Subway station

 

 

 

 

 

Look @tgloersen smiled! Good job Trace!

 

Edited August 22, 2019 by shadowmeboy

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We got to Times Square area, got turned around, and took an Uber to dinner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dinner at Hard Rock - Times Square New York City

 

 

 

 

 

Trace got the Ribs

 

 

Susan got Mac and cheese

 

 

Maria got a huge salad

 

 

I got the legendary burger

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Times Square

 

 

We Ubered back to Grand Central Station

 

 

 

 

We caught the train back, drove to Trace and Maria's and collapsed into bed.

[LeesaB]

Wow what a full day!  I'm exhausted just reading about it.  Sounds like a great Highlights tour though.

[shadowmeboy]

Vlog #13 - Newport part 2 just posted to YouTube!