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An EVENTFUL Boarding Day in Le Havre on the Norwegian Dawn!

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👁️ 11K views📅 11 months ago⏱️ 30:35
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🧍 Best for SoloNorthern_europe · 12 nightsFrom Le HavreFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Welcome to Le Havre, France! Today I'm boarding the NCL Dawn for a 12-day solo cruise on an incredible packed itinerary around Eastern Europe and the Baltics!

I have never before done actual check-in where you get your key card on the ship itself.

I'm glad I arrived when I did because that line right there to do the check-in. Wow. I do not I'm so glad I'm not in that line.

So, the first port of call tomorrow is Bruge, Belgium, Zbrouge. Actually, if we miss that port, I will be bummed because I'm supposed to meet a friend there tomorrow.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Bring your own conditioner for long hair, as the provided conditioner is not great.
Bring a European adapter for the cabin, as there are very few plugs.
Book specialty dining reservations online ahead of time through the Norwegian website.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Getting key card on the ship instead of before boardingThe process is different but manageable; documents are validated in the terminal before boarding.
Few plugs in the solo cabinBring a European adapter to charge devices.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the boarding process like on the Norwegian Dawn?
QWhat are the solo cabin options on Norwegian Cruise Line?
QHow does the itinerary change due to technical issues?

Topics Covered

Booking Process3 Happy BaconEmbarkation2 Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconCabin Balcony3 Happy BaconDining Specialty3½ Happy BaconPool Deck2½ Happy BaconSpa Fitness4 Happy BaconItinerary Route1½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Bruge2 Sad Bacon
Le Havre3½ Happy Bacon
Tilbury
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YouTube Video Description

Welcome to Le Havre, France! Today I'm boarding the NCL Dawn for a 12-day solo cruise on an incredible packed itinerary around Eastern Europe and the Baltics! Join me as I board this ship for the first time, do lots of exploring to get familiar with the venues onboard, try various food and drinks and listen to live music! Sailaway and our first port day don't go as planned but we are treated to an absolutely gorgeous sunset on the first night! Book a shore excursion: http://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=1701062&data=Mer.cruises.solo@gmail.com Support me!: https://buymeacoffee.com/mercruisessolo ---------------------------- Also follow me on: ⭐️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mer.cruises.solo?igsh=bDQ4Yzh6NnIwdjR5&utm_source=qr ⭐️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557939269892&mibextid=LQQJ4d ⭐️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mer.cruises.solo?_t=8iyjrVMz7ug&_r=1 ⭐️ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mer.cruises.solo 📧 Email: mer.cruises.solo@gmail.com ---------------------------- 🎬 Filmed with: 📸 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (https://amzn.to/47plA8B) 📹 DJI Osmo Action 4 (https://amzn.to/4e1tOpZ) 📹 Sony ZV-1F (https://amzn.to/40mnpB7) 📱 iPhone 16 Pro Max 🎶 Music: Epidemic Sound (https://share.epidemicsound.com/xetgrd)