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Could a Cruise be in My Near Future?

Events on the calendar are starting to lighten up. You almost never see this long. Go between times that I serve at church. The Sunday morning 5:30ish alarm is already shut off 🙂

About Hurricane Lee

Will Hurricane Lee impact the current Escape sailing? Yes. How? I consider some options.

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Wow, Just Three Weeks Away!

21 days and counting till sailaway — less than 19 days until we leave home to drive to NYC for the cruise! A quick catch up on life since the last post, and what’s coming up on this sweet fall leaf peeping tour.

Light Houses, Trains and Tours

Our trip to New England and Canada this fall features a mix of NCL-booked excursions and privately-booked ones. I think it worked out o a nice balance of activiites.

Three Cruises, Two Years — Sure, Why not?

On a whim, I decided to see what we could come up with putting together some back-to-back (b2b) cruises. We’ll be taking three back-to-backs, going from Istanbul to Venice to Rome to Miami, in November and early December, 2024.

Oh, My!

The countdown to what I’ve dubbed or “Mega” cruise is underway. I’ll have more details later this weekend.

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Apps and Tools We Recommend

Looking to make the most of your cruise vacation? These top travel apps can help. From itinerary planning and organization to convenient transportation options, there’s an app out there to meet your needs. We’ve reviewed some of the best apps for cruise travelers, including TripIt, Evernote, FlightAware, Uber, and the Norwegian Cruise Line app. Plus, we’ve included reviews from fellow cruisers and alternatives to consider. With these apps, you can save time and make the most of every moment on board and in port.

These are our Vacation Heroes

It takes many people to make this giant floating hotel known as Norwegian Encore work, and to make guest experiences special. There were many more people who I could list, but these are the ones who really went the extra mile, sometimes in a routine task for them, sometimes when it came to helping us … Read more

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