Norwegian Jade Review

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Sail Date: Apr 2011

20110426-1 California 830PM arrive El Rancho Hotel, Milbrae, CA20110427-1 430AM woke up. 430AM Went to continental Breakfast, not great. 6AM Shuttle to SFO. 8AM Boarded US Air to Philidelphia. Wife suitcase was 6 pounds overweight, they wanted $90, we took stuff out.20110427-2 Philidelphia 410PM Arrived Phili. Went to international terminal. 6PM Boarded plane to Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona time 1215PM. 20110428-1 Barceloma, Arrived 750AM Went to arrival hall, no NCL Rep. Wife lost glasses on plane, she went to desk, they brought glasses from plane. Checked into Mt Blanc Hotel. Walked to Old Town. Took pedi cab tour for 25 Eu, he gave us 1/2 hour extra, I pain 30 Eu. We went all over old town and Zoo, with Lake & rowboats. 430PM Went to bed, did not sleep much on plane.20110428-2 *6 Lunch/Dinner: Mexican Restaurant. Margarita (6) $3.50 Eu, Nachos (5) 5.50 Eu. Wife got Tacos (?) 6.50 Eu20110429-1 (15 Night) NCL JADE Barcelona-Venice MED..BARCELONA-VENICE Cost $6,708.00Walked to Barcelona Cathedral (built 100AD) again, took pictures inside. (Was palace of James 1. This city was Barcino when it was Roman.20110429-2 Day 1 *8 Lunch 1240PM-GP DR. Ice Tea, herb (8), Corn & Potatoe Soup (8), Seeded Rolls (7), Fish & Chips (7.5), French Fries (8), Wife Salmon salad (9), Desert Neop IC melted (5), Cheese Cake (4).1145PM Bus to ship. 1215 PM Arrived ship.20110429-3 *7 Dinner 620PM Alizar DR Ceasar Salad (8.5), Cold Orange Soup (5), Beef Wellington (6), Lobster Tail (5), Herb Ice Tea (7), Desert Apple Struddel (9.5), Van Ice Cream (8) 830PM Welcome Aboard Show (fair)11PM Bed20110430-1 Day 2 At Sea*6 Breakfast GP DR Decaf Coffee (8), Pineapple Pastrie (8), Cinn Roll (2), Ham & Cheese Omlt (6), Country Pot (4).645AM Got up.20110430-2 *6 Lunch GP DR: Herb Ice Tea (7), Chicken Noodle Soup (6), Club Sandwich (4), Desert: Strawberry Shortcake (5), Van Ice Cream (7), Decaf Coffee (3).11AM Cruise Critic Meeting, Le Bistro Restaurant. Met Carol & Rob who organized the Rome Tour. Port Talk: Rome is cradel of civilazation. Rome built 35BC. 20110430-3 Port Talk: (cont.) Mock sea battles were held in middle when flooded. Wild animals ate others and people, great entertainment. Colisium beld 50,000 people. Was built 75 to 80 AD. Italys seperate kingdoms were unified in 1861. Pantheon built 160AD, Most kings buried here.20110430-4 *8 Dinner GP DR 530PM: Soft Roll (7.5), Roasted Pineapple (8), Onion Broth (6), Jerk Chicken (8.5), Herb Ice Tea (8). Desert: Chocolate Amerato (9.5) 730PM Show: Shout a Production Show. Bought 25 Scratchers for $20, Won $2, Oh Well. After Show went to Aloha Bar & listened to very good guitarist/Singer.

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20110426-1 California

830PM arrive El Rancho Hotel, Milbrae, CA

20110427-1 430AM woke up. 430AM Went to continental Breakfast, not great. 6AM Shuttle to SFO. 8AM Boarded US Air to Philidelphia. Wife suitcase was 6 pounds overweight, they wanted $90, we took stuff out.

20110427-2 Philidelphia

410PM Arrived Phili. Went to international terminal. 6PM Boarded plane to Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona time 1215PM.

20110428-1 Barceloma, Arrived 750AM

Went to arrival hall, no NCL Rep. Wife lost glasses on plane, she went to desk, they brought glasses from plane. Checked into Mt Blanc Hotel. Walked to Old Town. Took pedi cab tour for 25 Eu, he gave us 1/2 hour extra, I pain 30 Eu. We went all over old town and Zoo, with Lake & rowboats.

430PM Went to bed, did not sleep much on plane.

20110428-2 *6 Lunch/Dinner: Mexican Restaurant. Margarita (6) $3.50 Eu, Nachos (5) 5.50 Eu. Wife got Tacos (?) 6.50 Eu

20110429-1 (15 Night) NCL JADE Barcelona-Venice MED..BARCELONA-VENICE Cost $6,708.00

Walked to Barcelona Cathedral (built 100AD) again, took pictures inside. (Was palace of James 1. This city was Barcino when it was Roman.

20110429-2 Day 1 *8 Lunch 1240PM-GP DR. Ice Tea, herb (8), Corn & Potatoe Soup (8), Seeded Rolls (7), Fish & Chips (7.5), French Fries (8), Wife Salmon salad (9), Desert Neop IC melted (5), Cheese Cake (4).

1145PM Bus to ship. 1215 PM Arrived ship.

20110429-3 *7 Dinner 620PM Alizar DR Ceasar Salad (8.5), Cold Orange Soup (5), Beef Wellington (6), Lobster Tail (5), Herb Ice Tea (7), Desert Apple Struddel (9.5), Van Ice Cream (8)

830PM Welcome Aboard Show (fair)

11PM Bed

20110430-1 Day 2 At Sea

*6 Breakfast GP DR Decaf Coffee (8), Pineapple Pastrie (8), Cinn Roll (2), Ham & Cheese Omlt (6), Country Pot (4).

645AM Got up.

20110430-2 *6 Lunch GP DR: Herb Ice Tea (7), Chicken Noodle Soup (6), Club Sandwich (4), Desert: Strawberry Shortcake (5), Van Ice Cream (7), Decaf Coffee (3).

11AM Cruise Critic Meeting, Le Bistro Restaurant. Met Carol & Rob who organized the Rome Tour.

Port Talk: Rome is cradel of civilazation. Rome built 35BC.

20110430-3 Port Talk: (cont.) Mock sea battles were held in middle when flooded. Wild animals ate others and people, great entertainment. Colisium beld 50,000 people. Was built 75 to 80 AD. Italys seperate kingdoms were unified in 1861. Pantheon built 160AD, Most kings buried here.

20110430-4 *8 Dinner GP DR 530PM: Soft Roll (7.5), Roasted Pineapple (8), Onion Broth (6), Jerk Chicken (8.5), Herb Ice Tea (8). Desert: Chocolate Amerato (9.5)

730PM Show: Shout a Production Show. Bought 25 Scratchers for $20, Won $2, Oh Well. After Show went to Aloha Bar & listened to very good guitarist/Singer.

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