LIVE Thanksgiving Review Nieuw Statendam Rome -> FLL My First Transatlantic Nov 26 - Dec 10 🦃

[Haljo1935]

Here we go!! Well, almost - here we sit at the airport waiting to board to go. Then it's Here We Go - Rome Here We Come!⛲

We sail Sun Nov 26, so we'll play tourist for a couple days in Rome before we board the fresh out of dry dock Nieuw Statendam. We have a few days planned and one flex day with a rented Vespa to do whatever we feel like we missed or just to go tooling about.

Luggage was loaded very quickly after checking in, so I feel good about my chances of being reunited at the correct time.

Going to get some chocolate for the flight...Ciao for now. 

[Nickelpenny]

Have a great time!  Safe travels!!!

[smitty34877]

Safe travels and enjoy your time in Rome!

[Haljo1935]

They're lining up; we're thinking about getting in line. We don't leave til 6, so this is a long boarding window.

Found a Christmas 🎄 when buying chocolate. 

Well, that didn't post and now I'm on, but here we all are. Figured out the fancy screen and phone is charging.

That side is not moving - at all. I think that guy may have taken a little nap, lol. The one standing in the red jacket🫣

We leave at 6; 5:30 announcement made we're boarded and they're closing the door. So, do we sit here for 30 min or do we get to leave early?

Sun starting to set at DFW Airport as seen from my seat.

 

Ciao for now.

[quilty964]

Safe travels and have fun! 

 

[SUESEABE]

Wishing you a safe journey. Enjoy your first transatlantic adventure! 

[POA1]

Mere words cannot describe my anticipation of your upcoming reports. Have a great trip!

[Cruisercl]

Oh my goodness, you get to go again so soon! I am very jealous...😋

Have a great trip and safe travels.

Will be following along, again.  LOL.

[CruiseIreland]

Posting to follow. Mind that ship - we board her in February. Ken 👍 

[Haljo1935]

I'm here - I'm in Rome!! ⛲Good pilot landed about 30 minutes early 🛬- woo hoo! Almost zero lines to clear passport control - woo hoo! Blue, slightly cloudy skies, light breeze, no rain - woo hoo! 🧳 arrived quickly - woo hoo! Off to a great start - woo hoo!

Shuttle🚌 to Termini left early - no woo hooing 😪 (RIP MP.)

Next bus left early, too, but I'm on it so next stop is Termini for metro transfer to hotel🏢. I’m in Rome - what's not to love?!

Approaching Rome as seen from my seat.

Touchdown! Taxiing in as seen from my seat. No matter what I do, I cannot get this picture right-side up, so feel free to stand on your head.🫣

FCO waiting for next shuttle to Termini. 

Ciao for now.

 

Edited November 22, 2023 by Haljo1935
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[Haljo1935]

2 hours ago, CruiseIreland said:

Posting to follow. Mind that ship - we board her in February. Ken 👍 

We will do our part to leave her in good condition. 

[Haljo1935]

2 hours ago, Cruisercl said:

Oh my goodness, you get to go again so soon! I am very jealous...😋

Have a great trip and safe travels.

Will be following along, again.  LOL.

Thank you- Welcome back! I promise I will eventually get the other pictures posted...

[cat shepard]

Have a wonderful trip!

[aliaschief]

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience.

[BetsyS.]

Thanks for your reports and great pictures! I'm excited for you.  😊 I hope that a library was installed 

during drydock. Have fun in Rome!

[ksmaxey]

We fly out Friday afternoon.  Just got upgraded on our Ita flight from BOS > FCO.  

[Seasick Sailor]

Have a wonderful time. Looking forward to reading your reports!

[albingirl]

I love your reports; bon voyage and looking forward to more fun with you!

[kplady]

Thanks for taking us along on your cruise - I have really enjoyed your posts from the last cruise!

Enjoy Rome and have a wonderful cruise!!

Laura

[Sharon in AZ]

Bon Voyage!  I’m enjoying your reports and pictures. I’ve always wanted to do a TA so am eager to read what you think. Enjoy!

[Haljo1935]

10 hours ago, BetsyS. said:

Thanks for your reports and great pictures! I'm excited for you.  😊 I hope that a library was installed 

during drydock. Have fun in Rome!

We will know in just a couple days. 😊

[Haljo1935]

8 hours ago, kplady said:

Thanks for taking us along on your cruise - I have really enjoyed your posts from the last cruise!

Enjoy Rome and have a wonderful cruise!!

Laura

Thanks for joining again - glad to have you.

[Haljo1935]

9 hours ago, albingirl said:

I love your reports; bon voyage and looking forward to more fun with you!

Thank you - glad you're here. It should be fun.

[Haljo1935]

9 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Have a wonderful time. Looking forward to reading your reports!

Thank you! Happy to have you along.

[Haljo1935]

9 hours ago, ksmaxey said:

We fly out Friday afternoon.  Just got upgraded on our Ita flight from BOS > FCO.  

Very nice - enjoy! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.