Monthly Archives: December 2008

Day 7: Sea Day and Feature Entertainment Night

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Huimin Chen

Today is the final day to enjoy the food and onboard activities. I got up early as usual and played shuffleboard tournament with cruise staff. Then I went to the gym and enjoyed the hot swimming pool alone. The spa … Continue reading →

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Day 6: Cozumel, Mexico

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Huimin Chen

This is not the first time that my wife and I visit Cozumel. However, I still look forward to shopping around and collect free charms, gem stones and necklace. This island of swallows has beautiful seashore and is diver’s paradise … Continue reading →

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Day 5: Belize City

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Huimin Chen

Belize is more or less the only English speaking country on the Caribbean coast of Central America. Known as British Honduras until 1973, Belize gained its independence in 1981 and is a peaceful place offering quite a variety of adventure … Continue reading →

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A Touch of Magic

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Huimin Chen

The best show on NCL Spirit to me is the world renowned illusionists Richard Burr and Josette with their fantastic stretcher, origami and geometric illusion. Mr. Burr also holds 5 Guinness records in flipping coins and he has quite some … Continue reading →

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Shore Excursion to “Las Escobas”

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Huimin Chen

My wife and I were very cautious when walking outside the shopping area towards the inland of Santo Thomas. Being approached by quite a few taxi drivers, we declined their offers for guided tour until one English speaking driver showed his … Continue reading →

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Day 4: Santo Thomas, Guatemala

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Huimin Chen

I got up around 6:00am to shoot the sunrise. Instead, the stormy cloud left me the impression that we might face a very bad day at the port of Santo Thomas.     It turns out that the tropical storm … Continue reading →

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Day 3: Costa Maya, Mexico

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Huimin Chen

The Costa Maya region is home to five of the area’s ancient Mayan cities. The port itself only has a small shopping area with highly priced Mayan calendar and symbolic gods. My wife and I just wanted to relax and … Continue reading →

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Day 2: Sea Day and Monte Carlo Night

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Huimin Chen

I got up early in the morning and had a formal dining breakfast with salmon and french toast. Then my wife and I had a five course lunch with a window table for two in a very relaxed setting. It … Continue reading →

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Day1: Departing from New Orleans

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Huimin Chen

Norwegian Spirit is an exciting, high-quality modern ship, especially built for NCL Freestyle Cruising with vibrant colors, exceptional public areas and well-decorated patio from the entrance. The casino entrance has stylish walk through hallway with bars and the main dining … Continue reading →

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Freestyle Dining

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Huimin Chen

The Norwegian Spirit features NCL’s signature Freestyle Cruising. At the beginning, I was worried about long lines in the main dining restaurants and busy reservation around the clock. In fact, throughout the 7-day cruise, my wife and I can choose window table most of … Continue reading →

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