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SS Norway
ex SS France – currently named Blue Lady
SS Norway seen at
anchor
(Author’s collection)
On December 8, 2002, Michael
and Lee Ann Pavlick departed Miami
on the Norway
for their Honeymoon and they were not only in love with each other but soon
came to love the ship as she was obviously a great liner of yesteryear!
They occupied a Mini
Suite located up on Fjord Deck portside. Upon boarding they were surprised that the room was
so spacious and this page has some excellent shots of room F048. Then there is the photograph of a beautiful young bride, Lee Ann, who
just who happened to be sailing on a delightfully old
girl, the Norway.
Michael and Lee Ann loved their accommodation as it
had a separate bedroom, a cosy lounge with a L shaped
four seater sofa, two comfy lounge chairs and a low coffee table. Although
their view was restricted as their Mini Suite was located behind the aft
lifeboat, they enjoyed the privacy of their spacious balcony being the perfect
place for relaxation and a coffee.
Photographs
on this page were taken (unless stated otherwise) by ©
Michael and Lee Ann Pavlick
The flag is
still flying as we head out to sea
The lounge was
quite spacious and comfortable – looking port to aft
The bedroom was
nicely separated from the lounge – looking aft to starboard
A fine old
French Line poster decorated the wall, and yes that is Lee Ann’s teddy – looking aft
The room had more
space than we could use – looking port to forward
The bedroom and
a glimpse of the bathroom
That’s Michael’s greatest
love, Lee Ann looking happy indeed!
The Lido
is covered with those who love the sun on a perfect day!
Above Fjord deck (or Bridge deck) are the new decks that were added
during Norway’s
reconstruction. As these decks were taken well aft, they were able to add
another sixteen rooms directly below, 14 with a balcony and 2 with a window.
Michael and Lee Ann has the one far forward of this
group on the portside, thus the view being obscured by the bow of lifeboat #21.
Photographs
on this page were taken (unless stated otherwise) by ©
Michael and Lee Ann Pavlick
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Index
Page One … SS France
Page
Two … SS
Norway
Page
Three … SS
Norway – Blue Lady
Page Four … Norway Deck Plan
Photo … QE2 passes the Norway
Photo
… Photographer
Don Tremain presents his experience and four
photographs
Photo … Tomas-Rosales
shares his photographs of the Norway in Miami
Photo … Michael and Lee Ann Pavlick honeymoon cruise in 2002
Photo … Norway
in Bremerhaven – Page Two
Photo … Norway Departs
Bremerhaven 23 May 2005
Photo … A series of
photographs of SS Blue Lady in Alang
Story … Pauli
Dangerousli describes his 1997 cruise on the SS Norway
Story … “The
Ship that Saved my Life” – The Karl Henrik Henriksen
Story (2 pages)
Article … “Surreal times
on the SS France” by Patrick Jackson
Brochure … This inaugural SS Norway
brochure (1980) was provided by Mr. Michael Bobo
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