A couple of months ago I posted that my next vacation was going to be a transatlantic cruise on the Norwegian Epic. I leave today for Barcelona and wanted to share what my traveling partner, Sister T. and I have planned. Barcelona I have three nights and two full … [Read more...] about Excursion Plans for Norwegian Epic Transatlantic
Cruises
Current Cruise Line Statuses
Last week I shared my airline and hotel loyalty statuses and thought it would be good to see where I am with cruise lines. I have sailed on six different lines for 231 days at sea so keeping up is hard even for me. :) In examining where I am with each cruise line, I've listed … [Read more...] about Current Cruise Line Statuses
Next Cruise Vacation: Norwegian Epic Transatlantic
One of the experiences left on my cruise travel bucket list is to take a transatlantic cruise and it will be fulfilled this Fall. Sister T and I are traveling together again from Barcelona to San Juan, Puerto Rico on the Norwegian Epic. It's our first transatlantic cruise … [Read more...] about Next Cruise Vacation: Norwegian Epic Transatlantic
Nieuw Statendam: Final Thoughts
This celebration cruise on Holland America's newest ship, Nieuw Statendam, was an excellent experience. There were a few cons but so many positives I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this ship. I wanted to share some final thoughts on the ship, food, entertainment and … [Read more...] about Nieuw Statendam: Final Thoughts
Nieuw Statendam: Disembarkation
After a restless night, I was up around 5:30 am. Last Hours on Nieuw Statendam While waiting for coffee, I enjoyed the calm and beauty of a new morning. About 25 minutes later we got a call from room service. I thought my coffee order for the morning specified 6-6:30 am … [Read more...] about Nieuw Statendam: Disembarkation