Jorge_Enrique Wrote:
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> Hello Kevin,
> Things are looking up....got my power back after
> 28 hours and finally found the Roll Call.
> Guess now I can make it official....really looking
> forward to this cruise.....flying in the day of
> the cruise....cutting it close, but it was the
> only day I could get a flight out of
> Sarasota....since I am traveling alone, would
> appreciate any information on the most economical
> way to go from the airport to the port on the
> 30th....I also booked a late afternoon flight on
> the day we arrive back and if there is time after
> debarkation would love to do a bit of sight seeing
> before my flight...any ideas?
Take a Taxi to "Nauticus" (where the ships are moored in downtown Norfolk) - they can drop you right out front and the cost should be ~$25. As for the return, the city is very nice in the middle of December but is best viewed at night (with all the buildings lighted for Christmas). You can walk to several downtown attractions such as Waterside (almost next dore to Nauticus) or the MacArthur Center Mall (quite nice with several good restaurants and a food court). If the weather's nice, I recommend a stroll on Colley Ave in Ghent - have the taxi take you to the courner of Colley and 21st St and walk south on Colley. There's an Art Cinima there but I can't speak to the matinee times or the movie that will be showing then... A third option is to head up Grandby St from downtown. There are many great restaurants on this strip as well as some interesting architecture and city life. Again, best done if the weather permits. On the other hand, you can visit to Nauticus museum and the USS Wisconson literally steps away from our disembarcation point. The museum is quite interesting and, while you can only go topside on the Wisconson, it's interesting to see a battleship close up and personal.
Hope that gives you some ideas. If you have specific interests, just let me know and I'll do my best to stear you in the right direction.
- Kevin
