Liberty of the Seas, 26 Sept 2024: Semi-Live or Not ... Times-a-changing, perhaps. Return to RCL after 10+ years

[mking8288]

Ghostown below, early night for almost everyone 

 

[uvadover]

5 hours ago, mking8288 said:

We set sail a few minutes earlier than 4 PM and were heading toward the VZ Bridge, currently on a NEh eading across mid Long Island. 

 

 

 

Love the more traditional wraparound walking track at/under lifeboat level.  That's something I will always love.

[dexddd]

You know this requires us to have to scroll down a page on the CC boards to get to the P-Z.

[bedfordmom]

I believe you are visiting my beautiful home port of Boston  today ( actually I live 17 hours Northwest) it’s going to be a beautiful day sunny high in the 70s. Let me know if you have any questions. Like you I waited 10 years to take another Royal cruise when I took a repositioning from Boston two years ago. I was surprised to see the limited Royal Promenade hours as it used to be open 24/7 and my favorite place to pick up free coffee and a bite in the morning. 

[mking8288]

Good morning, we've turn NW (past Bedford, MA 😉😉😉 ) already with the Norwegian Sky going the other direction toward NY, south of Cape Cod area approaching P-town soon at 21 kts, docking at Black Falcon CT in Boston by 2 PM. 

 

 

 

These bedside lamp should be easy enough to add USB port, just saying 😉 

 

Time to go breakfast with the gang.

 

[bedfordmom]

If you are looking for something to do today with the later arrival consider the Museum of Fine Arts which is open until 10 tonight. No worries if you miss the ship lol. Portland is a short 1.5 hour drive and one expensive hotel room. Kidding aside take the silver line to green line to the MFA if you stay near by the seaport is a quick ride or longer walk  with lots of restaurants, breweries and stores. If you want to feel really old this is the place to go with lots of young people. Two highlights. Marriot Bonvoy has a free rooftop deck with spectacular  views. . Nothing required but of course if you linger  if feels better to buy something. There is also a fun dart bar called the flight club which my kids love. 

[mking8288]

Digital Compass, pickup paper one at Guest Services - 

 

 

 

[mking8288]

Internet Cafe - Deck 8

 

[ecslady]

11 minutes ago, mking8288 said:

Digital Compass, pickup paper one at Guest Services -

 

 

Remember to ask your room steward to bring you a paper compass each evening.  I love reading mine before bedtime.  And thanks for posting the compasses.

[mking8288]

Room services coming down the hallway, not for us ... we are heading down to Desk 3

 

 

 

 

[mking8288]

 

Bagel & Lox, cream cheese, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NCL'ers plenty of hash browns, order as a side dish 😀 

[mking8288]

Already inside Boston, past the airport runway area, switching back to Google Fi 5G, used about 500 MB data on the prepaid maritime data plan in a day. 

 

3 GB prepaid can last 5 to 6 days with light to moderate use.

 

Voom Starlink data plan, after 12 midnight, offered as 8 days unlimited. 

 

 

 

 

[mking8288]

Lunch selections in the MDR 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mking8288]

Almost, docking now - slightly behind schedule.  All abroad is 8:30 PM 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 05:45 PM by mking8288

[mking8288]

Making our way to the gangway to get off the ship, shorex groups are still onboard at 3:15 PM 🫢

 

 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 07:19 PM by mking8288

[mking8288]

3:30 PM and we are on Falcon Ave, outside the Boston cruise terminal ... where some of the ship tours are still boarding & waiting 

 

 

 

 

 

Off the beaten path: It's time to take a bubble tea & dessert break in town while doing a quick walking tour. 

 

 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 08:42 PM by mking8288

[JIMESOPUS]

1 hour ago, mking8288 said:

Making our way to the gangway to get off the ship, shorex groups are still onboard at 3:15 PM 🫢

 

 

 

 

That was us last month except everyone had suitcases.

[Sugar Magnolia]

3 minutes ago, JIMESOPUS said:

That was us last month except everyone had suitcases.

 

Was that during disembarkation or on a lengthy excursion?

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

3 hours ago, mking8288 said:

Lunch selections in the MDR 

 

 

 

I like the menus so far...and I dare say that @cruiseny4life might even approve of the mozzarella sticks.

 

[mking8288]

Boston's Chinatown and Tuft Medical Center as neighbors.  Classic Chinatown Archway, one of the oldest in America, has been here for decades. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 23 hours ago by mking8288

[Sugar Magnolia]

3 minutes ago, mking8288 said:

Boston's Chinatown and Tuft Medical Center as neighbors.  Classic Chinatown Archway, one of the oldest in America, has been here for decades. 

 

 

I have not been there in a long time. Is there another section of Boston Chinatown where they fly the Chinese flag like in New York?

 

[mking8288]

Washington St and Kneeland Street, the restaurant and supermarket was once a movie theater in the old days ... 40 to 50 plus years ago. 

 

 

One of the alleys in Boston

 

Near South Station& Bus Terminal ... Uber riding back to Falcon Ave. 

[mking8288]

24 minutes ago, Sugar Magnolia said:

Is there another section of Boston Chinatown where they fly the Chinese flag like in New York?

Not that I know of, here it's all of the 3 historic city blocks and continuing to shrink. Doubtful the suburbs like Quincy with the younger generation fly anything.  Maybe the Stars & Stripes.

[mking8288]

Coming back to Cruise Point at Falcon Ave - 

 

 

 

 

 

Gangway is now on Deck 1 with low tide. 

 

 

 

[mking8288]

With today's port schedule, we gave up trying to get back in time for our 5 PM early dining.

 

What the heck, might as well check out the Lido / buffet 

 

 

 

 

Apples in all colors