9/4/03: On the Crown

Here's the group email you all have probably come to expect from me.

Well, I made it here to the Crown. I flew into Rome and stayed in one of the nicest hotels in Civitevecchia where I fell asleep listening to crashing waves and crickets. But not before exploring Rome with Bruno, a fellow NCL chap who was picked up at the airport at the same time. I love that city.

Apparently, the ship is still under Orient Lines, not Norwegian, so the youth program and Freestyle Cruising don't start until Sept. 15 when we get to Baltimore. The other two YCs are still on their other ships and will transfer in a couple of weeks. But after 8 weeks without working, I was ready to get back on a ship. Not that I have much to do. The Kids Korner hasn't even been built yet. Until we get to the States and begin our program, I'm preparing and checking out what supplies we have. So I have plenty of free time, which is great. I went on a city highlights tour of Barcelona today. The crew here is awesome, and there are enough familiar faces to feel at home. My roommate is a French shore excursions girl named Valerie, but she leaves in a few days and I'll have my own cabin for the week until her replacement comes in Baltimore.

I hope you're all doing great. Everything is fabulous here. I'll email more once we get across the ocean.
Love, Genoa
Spain