2019 brought another jam packed year of cruising. I sailed seven times, on seven different ships, and spent 28 days at sea. While I sailed a number of new ships this year, I did not sail any new cruise lines, and I did not sail to any new ports. As always, I enjoyed each trip, …
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I recently got invited to spend two nights onboard Norwegian’s newest ship, Encore, as part of an inaugural event in NYC. She arrived in NYC on Sunday November 10th, at the end of her transatlantic crossing from Southampton England, and I boarded on the following day. The ship is absolutely stunning and boasts endless food, …
If you have been cruising for a while, you have most likely have been to Cozumel before. There are endless beach and all-inclusive day resort options, that provide for an awesome day on vacation. However, on my tenth visit to the island, I found myself wanting to try something new and veer away from the …
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Recently one of my followers asked if I had ever put together an all inclusive list of my favorite cruise ship venues, across any cruise line. As I read the question I realized this would make for a great blog post. So here we are, July 2019, exactly 15 years after completing my first cruise. …
Last minute, I booked airfare down to South Florida for May 17-20. I price watched the three ships sailing from Miami that weekend (Carnival Victory, Norwegian Sky, and Navigator of the Seas) for a few days and I finally booked the Victory, 9 days out from sailing. I book most of my sailings over a …
I’m not sure how it has taken this long for me to get onboard a Royal Caribbean Oasis class ship, but February 2019 would be my first time. Symphony of the Seas would be my home for seven days as we sailed through the Western Caribbean and Bahamas. I would be sailing solo this trip, …
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2018 turned out to be an epic year of cruising for me. I sailed seven times, on six different ships, and spent 29 days at sea. It’s hard to believe I surpassed last year’s cruise count but I managed to make it happen! The year also saw a number of firsts, including a visit to …
In early August I came across a Norwegian Sky 3 day weekend sailing, for late September, with a base price of $199 per person. It caught my eye, but unfortunately the particular date wouldn’t work. However, the sailing a week later was only $10 more and those dates would work. Since my wife is a …
Continue reading “A journey of firsts. Havana Cuba and a back to back on the Norwegian Sky.”
Nassau recommendations are one of the most asked questions I see in cruise forums. I’m forever trying to show how much fun can be had in Nassau, especially when there are so many promoters for “staying on the ship”. On my most recent visit, I strung together a few of my favorite bars, as well …
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I recently cruised with Cruise Life Matt on the Cruise Life Group Cruise to Bermuda, and he asked me to write a blog post about my Bermuda experience. Although I booked with the group for the cruise, I was traveling solo. This was my first visit to this beautiful island, and I hope it won’t …