The Cox family, members of our own www.RoyalCaribbeanFan.com
traveled on Jewel of the SEas this past June, and as
they pass their one year anniversary, we present their review
of the journey!
JEWEL OF THE SEAS
6 JUNE – 18 JUNE 2007
STATE ROOM 4018
RADIANCE CLASS
GROSS TONNAGE : 90,090 tons
Length 293m Beam 32m Draft 8m
Passengers Capacity 2501 (we had 2165)
Crew 859
Captain Thore Thorolvsen
We went a day early and stayed at the TOWER HOTEL in
Harwich
and we could see the Jewell of the Seas from our
room in the
morning. And we left our car in their car park for
the cruise.
Day 1 June 6
We left the Hotel about 10:30 for the mile to the
ship and checked in and on ship 11:10 and had lunch.
We sailed at 17:00
SHOW
Cruise Director Bobby Brown Presents
THE WELCOME SHOW
Starring the Amazing FLASH AND FEVER
Day 2 June 7
Crusing
06/07/2007 12:15:00 PM,
Hollywood Odyssey Room
DECK 13
SHOW
The Royal Caribbran Singers and Dancers in
CITY OF DREAMS
Day 3 June 8
Oslo, Norway
8 JUNE 7 – 4
WALKING
Begin with a walk along the pier, passing the statue
of
Franklin D. Roosevelt, who overlooks the harbor of
Oslo. First stop will be made at City Hall, a modern landmark
containing the works of some of Norway’s most distinguished artists
including such items as frescoes, woodcarvings, sculptures, and
murals representing many aspects of Norwegian life. You will see a
monumental painting by Henrik Sorensen. The visit will acquaint you
with the history of this more than 900-year old city.
Leaving City Hall, a short walk will take you to the
front of the National Theatre. Passing statues of famous Norwegians
and the apartment of Henrik Ibsen, you will reach the Royal
Palace
with its surrounding garden. From there, you will
proceed to the main street Karl Johan, passing the University of
Oslo and learning more about the author Henrik Ibsen who passed by
there every day. You will follow in his footsteps to the Grand
Café, the meeting point of the “Bohemians” in the 1890s.
On you return to the ship, you will cross in front
of the Parliament Building founded 1866 and walk through the
Akershus Fortress, once a medieval castle and Royal Residence. The
site offers photo opportunities over the harbor. There is a rumor
that many tourists that come to Oslo do nothing but walk up and
down the Karl Johans gata several times, and that is all they see
of the city. Pity for them! This partly pedestrian only street
stretches from the Railway station on the east to the Royal castle
on the west and here you’ll find numerous shops, tourist agencies,
banks and offices all mixed with street performers and important
buildings like the National parliament, the National theater and
the University.
While all of these buildings deserve to be visited,
if you limit yourself only to Karl Johans gata
you’ll be quite disappointed.
SHOW
Starring JONATHAN KANE
The only tribute act endorsed by Elton John
World
Day 4 June 9
Copenhagen, Denmark
COPENHAGEN
SAT 9 JUNE 8 – 7 pm
WALKING
Following the harbor front and passing the
LANGELINIE YACHT HARBOUR, stop at the
LITTLE MERMAID and along the park and harbor to
WARER FOUNTAIN OF GEFION -
Gefion Fountain
Just past the Resistance Museum is the incongruous
British St Alban’s Church, beside which is the dramatic Gefion
Fountain. The fountain is based on the story of the goddess Gefion
who, according to legend, was promised as much land as she could
plough in a single night. She promptly turned her four sons into
oxen and ploughed out a chunk of Sweden (creating Lake Vänern),
then picked it up and tossed it into the sea – where it became the
Danish island of Zealand. Created in 1908 by Anders Bundgaard, the
fountain is one of the largest public monuments in
Copenhagen, depicting an enormous bronze Gefion
engaging in her work, with water cascading down a series of steps
from which huge snakes coil out of the bubbling water. Sadly the
fountain has been leaking for a number of years and is now awaiting
repairs.
Continue to the modern, but elegant Amaliehaven
Square, with the Queen’s Palace, Amalienborg right behind the
square Amalienborg, the queen´s official residence, comprises four
almost identical baroque palaces encasing a large octagon square.
From Saly’s famous horseman at the square´s centre you have a free
view of Amaliehaven and the waterfront at one end. and
Frederikskirken (Marmorchurch) at the other.
Marble Church-Frederiks Kirkr-opposite Amalienburg
Slot
Amaliehaven, situated beside Amalienborg Palace and
a few minutes walk from Nyhavn, is Copenhagen´s newest park,
constructed by A.P. Møller in 1983.
SHOW
Dominique Ava
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