Destination: Key West (Canceled) Cabin selection: Interior I woke up rested. I checked outside my cabin and my luggage was there. I brought it in and unpacked. My cabin was in interior one, which was fine for me as a solo traveler. I had all the storage space to myself, Read more…
Departure Day Normally, the previous cruise gets in around 7am and allows for a few hours to disembark, for the ship to restock and to clean. Today, it was not normal. The issues, Sea Fog. Sea Fog? Why would that matter? Well, as you can see, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge Read more…
Cruising 2023 – Southern Caribbean – NCL Dawn Normally, I would make a single post for a trip, even one spanning a few days, but this trip was a 12 Day cruise. So, I’ve broken the posts down by days with highlights and insights, tips and tricks. Cruising! I said Read more…
Cuba, the Forbidden Island Cuba, off limits to United States Citizens since 1962, it is often called the “Forbidden Island”. A communist country located just south of the US in the Caribbean Sea, most US citizens have not seen it (and many don’t want to visit based on fear and Read more…
Sometimes an event can inspire a trip. This year, Jim’s parents celebrated 50 years, their golden anniversary. We asked them how they wanted to celebrate and they said they wanted to try a cruise. It would not be their first time on a ship. They traveled transatlantic via a navy Read more…
In 1997, we were at the Indy Home Show at the fair grounds. We were looking for ideas for the new home we were planning on buying. One of the exhibitors was giving away a free cruise on Carnival, Royal Caribbean, or Canaveral Cruises. Well, we entered and we were called some weeks later (and landed on the cruise from hell) .
No, we did not win, but they would give us a deal on the cruise. All we had to do was listen to their timeshare speil ON the Bahamas Island and the cruise would be free. Add to that they offered to extend it from a three day cruise to a four day cruise for just $129 for the both of us. We would be going to Freeport, Nassau, Key West and a fun day at sea. Of course, we were responsible for getting to the port. (more…)
This post could have / should have been written over two decades ago. My fiancé was busy planning the wedding, so I took on the honeymoon. I contacted a travel agent and decided on a three day cruise to the Bahamas and four days in Disney. We were living in Read more…