Our last night's sleep on Nieuw Amsterdam was not good for me. My brain started thinking about work and it was hard to turn it off. I sat out on the balcony for a while enjoying the sea air and could see four other cruise ships; probably all going as slow as possible to get … [Read more...] about Nieuw Amsterdam: Disembarkation
Miami
Carnival Glory: Disembarkation (At Last!)
Twelve days after embarking on a seven day cruise we were leaving the Carnival Glory. It was a beautiful morning in Miami. Breakfast It seemed liked several hundred people left the ship last night so between the 600-800 that got off at Cancun and last night's exodus there … [Read more...] about Carnival Glory: Disembarkation (At Last!)
Carnival Glory: Miami Embarkation
I woke up following a good night’s sleep shortly after 7 am and if Sister T and I weren't boarding the Carnival Glory today, would have rolled right back over. Sister T got up and discovered the room only had one packet of regular coffee and one decaf. Ugh, not good Hyatt! … [Read more...] about Carnival Glory: Miami Embarkation
Carnival Glory: Pre-Cruise Travel to Miami
It's the day I fly to Fort Lauderdale for a cruise on the Carnival Glory. When I booked my flight, I was leaving San Diego at 8:30 pm so planned to eat dinner at home before going to the airport. United Airlines changed the departure to 7 pm a couple of months out so I had … [Read more...] about Carnival Glory: Pre-Cruise Travel to Miami
Norwegian Sun: February 9, 2008 – Embarkation
Today's the day we board the Norwegian Sun. Our first cruise on this line! We were up early and had coffee in the lobby chatting while waiting for newspaper to arrive. Afterwards the four of us went to breakfast in the hotel dining room. The eggs weren't cooked properly and … [Read more...] about Norwegian Sun: February 9, 2008 – Embarkation