Liberty Island was originally named Bedloe’s Island. Prior to the American Revolution it was used as a smallpox quarantine station. In 1800 it was transferred to the federal government for the construction of a fort that would later be named Fort Wood.
The walls of the 11 point star shaped…
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I just got off of Carnival Venezia in Manhattan. Normally I would try to get breakfast in the Main Dining Room on debarkation day. I skipped that today on purpose with a plan to head to the nearest bagel shop between the port and a subway station. Hudson Bagel…
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The last time I was in New York I was able to go to my first Mets home game. This time it worked out where I can catch the first game of the Subway Series: Yankees @ Mets. My hotel this time is in the Financial District so I’m…
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We just docked at the Manhattan cruise terminal. For the pictures and videos of that as well as an impromptu Serenity Deck tour, please check out Venezia Transatlantic: Arrival in New York City.
Before I leave the room, let’s take a look at the ship cams and the in-room movies….
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Good morning! It’s 4am on the east coast and we are approaching New York. The weather looks pretty great today. It’s 66 degrees right now with a high of 78.
We are coming up on the Verrazzano-Narrows bridge which connects Staten Island to Brooklyn.
And we have passed the bridge.
I did…
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Good morning. Today is a sea day and the last day of the cruise. I need to get my packing done. I have an early dinner booked tonight. I want to try to get to sleep earlier than usual. I don’t want to miss our early morning arrival in…
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Good morning! We are pulling into Halifax after a long trip across the Atlantic Ocean. This is the first time I’ve seen land since Ponta Delgada five days ago. This is our last port day of the cruise. We have one more sea day prior to our arrival in…
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The Halifax Citadel is a star-shaped fortress built atop Citadel Hill. It was designed to defend against a land-based attack. Officially called Fort George (after George II), Halifax Citadel took 28 years to build and was completed in 1856. It served as a British Naval station until 1906 when…
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Good morning. It looks like we have another cold, wet, foggy day as we complete our trek across the Atlantic Ocean.
Here is a look at today’s Fun Times.
Here is a look at some of the sweets they have in the coffee shop that I haven’t been showing.
I got a…
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Good morning and welcome to another day at sea on Carnival Venezia. It looks like we have another day of foghorns ahead of us.
Here is a look at today’s Fun Times.
Today is a throwback day so we also have a Carnival Capers.
The coffee line wasn’t bad. The lady who…
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