Mar 21 2008
The Spirit Of Norfolk
For me the Spirit of Norfolk Cruise Ship is a very special place, my Husband proposed to me on board, and the wonderful staff helped him set up a very romantic night.
The Spirit of Norfolk is a small cruise ship that can accommodate up to 450 guests. The three hour dinner cruise runs along the Elizabeth River in Norfolk Virginia.
When we arrived in Norfolk, I didn’t know where we were going, my Husband had kept the whole evening as a surprise for me, he had told me to put on a nice dress because he was taking me out.
We parked in the Waterside parking garage, and crossed the road to The Spirit of Norfolk, it was then my Husband told me he was taking me on a dinner cruise.
Boarding starts thirty minutes before departure, there was a short wait to board. Boarding is a fairly slow process because there is a Photographer that stops you as you board, they take your picture as you stand on the gangway.
Once on The Spirit of Norfolk the host takes you to your table, there are lots of different seating options, My Husband opted for a table for two with the sweetheart package which came with balloons, Spirit of Norfolk souvenir glasses and champagne.
We set sail, and relaxed watching the view through the big windows, we passed through the Hampton Roads Harbour and along the Elizabeth River. A short while into the cruise the waiter came to our table and took us to the buffet. Each table is taken to the buffet individually so there was no mad rush to get to the food.
The buffet was tasty, there was a huge selection of food to choose from, roast beef, ham, stuffed chicken, fish, potatoes and lovely fresh vegetables. Desert was a chocolate cake, it was delicious.
While desert and after dinner drinks were being served, the live entertainment started, a team of four dancer/singers took to the stage and gave us a lively and energetic performance. The show was very impressive.
When the show ended the disco started, the music had everyone dancing, My husband and I went up to dance, he had arranged with the DJ to take the microphone after dancing to ‘our song’, he got down on one knee and proposed.
After the excitement of the proposal we went up to the outdoor deck, we sat and watched the shoreline go by, until it was time to go home.
The Spirit of Norfolk is a great way to spend your evening, whether you want romantic evening or somewhere to relax and enjoy the company of your friends, you will be fed, entertained and kept happy all through the night.
The Spirit of Norfolk offers four cruises through out the day, visit http://www.spiritofnorfolk.com/or/index.jsp for more information. Norfolk is 25 minutes from Virginia Beach.