Our whirlwind weekend is nearly over and we are just making the final approach into Southampton. We have been tracked for the last hour by a helicopter which is making a right racket. It will be a shame to get off but it has been a fantastic experience.

The approach to Southampton

Posted from my Torch 9810 using WordPress for BlackBerry.

Rotterdam Sailaway

With the muster all done we have set sail from Rotterdam. The locals have all turned out to wave goodbye and there balloons and streamers let off from the quay side. The tugs even sprayed water and it was quite a party atmosphere.
Off to grab a cocktail now!

The locals wave goodbye to the Norwegian Breakaway

The tug gets in on the act too

Posted from my Torch 9810 using WordPress for BlackBerry.

Very quickly on and are in the cabin. First impressions are thumbs up.

Cabin 14780

Cabin 14780

Cabin 14780

Posted from my Torch 9810 using WordPress for BlackBerry.

Rotterdam Cruise Terminal

Safely at the cruise terminal and there big queues to get on. Looks like everyone has the same idea. Hopefully we won’t be hanging around too long.

Rotterdam Cruise Terminal with ship

Posted from my Torch 9810 using WordPress for BlackBerry.

Norwegian Breakaway in Rotterdam

After a couple of hours more sleep we can now see the ship in daylight across the river. She is still a bit too far away to be able to see the restaurant style prom deck which NCL have called the Waterfront. All this will happen properly later on today.
One little thing we spotted this morning is that she has yellow guide ropes holding her to the quay.

Norwegian Breakaway’s Waterfront

Posted from my Torch 9810 using WordPress for BlackBerry.

Norwegian Breakaway Arrives in Rotterdam

At 6:00am the Norwegian Breakaway has arrived in Rotterdam on schedule. We have been able to lie in bed and watch her edge slowly into her mooring position.

Norwegian Breakaway Arrives in Rotterdam

Posted from my Torch 9810 using WordPress for BlackBerry.

Spido’s Abel Tasman getting up close to the Rotterdam

We have just spent the last hour just sitting and watching everything that’s happening on the river in front of our window. So many boats going up and down the river from the Spido’s to the container boats, the water taxis, the river cruisers and a whole load more. Who needs TV!
The Rotterdam has just conducted its muster ready for sailing at 5:00pm. They started at 4:00 and have been out there at least 20 minutes.

Rotterdam doing their muster drill

Posted from my Torch 9810 using WordPress for BlackBerry.