Rene Boy Rapal Norwegian Dawn Junior Stateroom Steward

Here's the Dawn tied up at the Royal Navy pier in Bermuda. Copyright 2017 Tim Carter

Norwegian Dawn Junior Stateroom Steward

The last week of June 2017 I had the most pleasant hotel experience of my life.

I was in a moving hotel, the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship, as she carved her way through the deep blue sea from Boston to Bermuda and then back again.

My stateroom was 9611 and Rene Boy Rapal was my steward.

Here's Rene with his great uniform. I don't think he likes to have his photo taken. No, Rene didn't steal my razor. I hadn't shaved for a few days. You can forget to do that on cruises. Copyright 2017 Dan Murray

This young man was polite, efficient and congenial.

I talked to him early in the cruise and we became instant friends. How did he know that I LOVED to have ice in my room?

Yes, he would automagically fill my stainless steel ice container twice a day.

Because he's a pro, he would memorize the schedule of the passengers in the fourteen staterooms he was in charge of. When I left my cabin early in the morning to walk around or get coffee, he'd make sure he'd clean up, make the bed and have the room perfect by the time I got back. It was magic.

I thoroughly enjoyed the turn-down service Rene performed each night when I was at dinner. When I'd come back to the room some amusing creature made from tightly wound towels would be in my room. I'd never seen anything like it before!

This is what I saw the first night. I'll let you guess what it is. Copyright 2017 Tim Carter

I think this one is pretty obvious. Copyright 2017 Tim Carter

Nice try Rene! It didn't frighten me. 🙂 Copyright 2017 Tim Carter

This one is pretty easy. Copyright 2017 Tim Carter

This funny creature was guarding my bathroom in the stateroom on my final night of the cruise. Great work Rene! Copyright 2017 Tim Carter

Rene was a real pro and I only hope you're lucky enough to meet him if you travel on the Dawn.