Flying US Airways from Buffalo's Niagara International Airport to Boston's Logan International Airport to board the NCL Dawn for our long awaited fall Bermuda cruise.

The flight is just less than an hour and a 1/2 so a Canadair Commuter Jet will be used for the flight to Boston. The drive from Kitchener - Waterloo takes about the same time. The only unknown in respects to time is the border crossing at Fort Erie / Buffalo. It will be a Thursday morning so the crossing should be quick.

None the less we will arrive in Boston around 4:30 pm, transfer to our downtown hotel and be ready to sightsee a bit that evening. 

We also have Friday morning to sightsee some more and then transfer to the waterfront NCL cruise terminal for our wonderful cruise to Bermuda from Boston Harbour.

Think Pink!

Pre-Cruise Hotel booked in Boston ...

Guest Room at the Revere Hotel - Boston Common

Courtesy of Priceline we have booked a one night stay pre-cruise at the luxurious "new" REVERE HOTEL - BOSTON COMMON ... state of the art, eclectic and centrally located ... two queens, free wifi and a terrace (balcony) overlooking downtown beantown "Boston" ... who could ask for more! Paul Revere had a midnight ride maybe we will too! "Just saying" ...

Recently the hotel held a fashion spectacular where the models scaled the outside of the hotel as part of a fashion event being hosted at the hotel. It made all the Boston newspapers. A "fashion forward" advertising statement.

                                       Model Magic at the Revere Hotel - Boston Common

NCL Dawn virtual video ...  enjoy! 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/S1E8t2KQKMc

Remembering a previous cruise to Bermuda aboard the Crown Princess out of NYC for my parent's 50th wedding anniversary on the way to the Caribbean and back . . . where does the time go?

Transportation to Bermuda this visit will be via the NCL Dawn cruise ship departing Boston, Mass USA. We will be docking at the King's Naval Dockyard for approximately 3 days. Access to Hamilton the capital city is either by bus or ferry boat directly at the pier.

NCL Dawn has recently undergone a multi-million dollar renovation including all the principle public rooms as well as the passenger staterooms. This will by my third cruise with Norwegian Cruise Lines. I've sailed on the NCL Sky, the NCL Epic and now the NCL Dawn. Looking forward to a wonderful fall cruise to the island of Bermuda.

This will be my third visit to the island of Bermuda. The first time was in 1980 staying at the Belmont Hotel and Country Club. I even played the golf course and managed a decent game of golf. My final shot on the 18th hole was spectacular and I landed on the green in one shot, mind you it was only a par three. The far side of the green was Hamilton Harbour. The second time was aboard the Crown Princess during her inaugural season for my parents 50th wedding anniversary. The third time will be this upcoming cruise aboard the NCL Dawn.

Bermuda is a beautiful island paradise situated approximately 850 miles south east of Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is subtropical and therefore experiences mild weather year round. It is situated directly in the path of the Gulf Stream and is the northern point of the Bermuda Triangle. Bermuda is a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations and is self governing. Bermuda is a favorite destination of North Americans as it is less than an hour and a half from many major New England and Canadian cities by air. It is also a favorite cruise ship port with most ships staying in port for three or more days. Bermuda is known for its powder pink sand beaches, Easter Lilies, Bermuda Shorts, Moon Gates and the Rum Swizzle. The people of Bermuda are reserved but friendly and always smiling. Feel the love . . .

Dressing for success in Bermuda is wearing the infamous Bermuda Shorts. As seen in the photograph business men in Bermuda wear shorts with dress shoes, socks, shirt, tie and a blazer. Smart thinking for the humid sub tropical weather often experienced in Bermuda . . .

While visiting the Elbow Beach Hotel we must have lunch at the intimate Seahorse Grill situated directly shore side overlooking the Atlantic Ocean ... imagine enjoying a Rum Swizzle and a light al fresco lunch enjoying this spectacular view ... does it get any better? 

Did you know the swizzle stick was invented in Bermuda, specifically for their signature drink, the Rum Swizzle . . .

The Elbow Beach Hotel . . . an understated luxurious Mandarin Oriental sea side resort in Bermuda . . . we will purchase two day passes to their private beach club which will offer us with full access to their private beach, showers, change rooms and use of the day spa as well as the restaurants and bars on the property . . . a nice light lunch may be in order at the Seahorse Grill shown in one of the pictures directly overlooking the Atlantic Ocean . . . conincidently this hotel is the home of the scooter rental company we are getting our scooters from while in Bermuda ... sun, sea and sand Bermuda style . . . can't wait!

Put, put, put . . .

Two scooters rented from Elbow Beach Cycles at the Elbow Beach Hotel for our short time in Bermuda. Elbow Beach Cycles will deliver them to the ship and pick them up from the ship with a full tank of petrol saving us that worry. This will afford us the opportunity to sightsee around the island without having to worry about taxis or buses or schedules. There is only one way to see Bermuda and that's from a scooter. Traveling the narrow lanes that criss cross the island with a wonderful view around every corner. It will be a memorable experience to say the least. Only one caveat being to remember to drive on the right hand side of the road. So looking forward to the adventure.

NCL Dawn Stateroom booked and confirmed with www.cruisenow.com on Deck 8 - Stateroom 8150 Oceanview Category OA (unobstructed view with a picture window) and an onboard ship credit of $75 each for $639.00 pp. You can't beat that deal. Wow! I decided we didn't need a balcony as the ship is docked in port in Bermuda for 3 days and we will be too busy sightseeing and touring the island. Just saying . . .

Fall in Bermuda. Another cruise just booked with (NCL) Norwegian Cruise Lines on the newly refurbished NCL Dawn. All NCL Dawn's public rooms have been completely retro-fitted and redesigned. All staterooms as well have been refurbished with new carpets, drapes, fixtures and flat screen televisions. This cruise will depart from Boston, Mass (Tea Town) on Friday, Sept 7, 2012 and arrive at the King's Naval Dockyard in Bermuda on Sunday, Sept 9, 2012 at 11:00 am. The ship will remain docked in Bermuda Sunday, Monday and Tuesday our shoreside hotel. NCL Dawn will depart Bermuda at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, Sept 11, 2012 followed by two full days at sea before arriving back in Boston on Friday, Sept 14, 2012. Bon voyage and Think Pink!