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.
However, we have friends (Mike and Stephanie of DreamEscape Travel) who normally organizes a “Pub Crawl” in New Orleans. Teresa and I talked more than once. about going and decided we would go on their next one. This year, they moved it, both in dates and location. This time, they were organizing a “Pub Crawl at Sea” on the NCL Dawn. Teresa definitely could not go. Mike and Steph did say we had mutual friends going, so she knew while I would be solo, I would not be going alone. Teresa and I talked and she said if I wanted to go, go. So, I planned and budgeted and today was the day I was going to depart.
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.
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
Southern Caribbean Cruise – NCL Dawn (At Sea) Cabin Selection: Why I chose an interior cabin When it comes to cruising, many people automatically think of an interior cabin. While there are some great advantages
Southern Caribbean Cruise – NCL Dawn (Puerta Plata Dominican Republic) Land Ho! Puerta Plata had a lot to offer and we were getting in early. I wanted to make sure I go up early enough
Southern Caribbean Cruise – NCL Dawn (St Thomas – USVI) It was up again early for our port at St Thomas. Again to the Garden cafe for breakfast. This time, however, instead of heading down
Southern Caribbean Cruise – NCL Dawn (At Sea) Ah, another day at Sea while we cruise to Aruba. “What to do with all this free time?” Freestyle it, of course. I’ve spoken of the “Daily” or “Freestyle
Southern Caribbean Cruise – NCL Dawn (Oranjestad, Aruba) Welcome to Aruba, one happy island Teresa and I had done the western Caribbean a few times as well as the Bahamas. This was my first time
Southern Caribbean Cruise – NCL Dawn (Willemstad, Curaçao) Welcome to Curaçao Ah….waking up in another port, Willemstad, Curaçao (pronounced: Kara-sew) Curaçao Curaçao was formerly part of the Curaçao and Dependencies colony from 1815 to 1954 and later the Netherlands Antilles
Southern Caribbean Cruise – NCL Dawn (At Sea) Sea Day: Be sure to check your “Freestyle Daily” for activities After several ports in the past several days, it was time to rest a bit. Now
Southern Caribbean Cruise – NCL Dawn (Georgetown, Grand Cayman) Grand Cayman Grand Cayman has many sights to see, from turtle farms to Stingray Bay, from submarine rides to shopping, from snorkeling to scuba, from Seven Mile
Southern Caribbean Cruise – NCL Dawn (At Sea) I spent most of the day relaxing. I was able to get in early enough to find a deck chair and claim a spot. I read, breathed
Southern Caribbean Cruise – NCL Dawn (Disembarkation) So long and thanks for the fish? Ok, that is a stretch, but I wanted to give you a few more tips. Disembarkation for this cruise was to