Happy Thanksgiving! It seems strange celebrating this day of gratitude without friends and family. Though our gathering this year is small, we each have many reasons to give thanks. We docked at 8 am. From a distance, we could see the white baroque towers of St. John’s Cathedral. Instead of admiring the city’s skyline, Dennis… Continue reading Day 4: St. John’s Antigua
Category: At sea
Day 3: Sea Day
Day 3 was a sea day and for us a day of relaxation and recuperation. Mom especially enjoys sitting in the hot tub and sunning herself. After months of working on houses with little downtime, Dennis and I are having a difficult time to adjusting to the change of pace. Out of sheer exhaustion, we… Continue reading Day 3: Sea Day
Caribbean Cruise: Day 6: Day at sea
On our final day at sea, we took advantage of the last-day on board sales, watched the crew talent show, played the slot machines (first time for Elizabeth), and packed our bags. The weather was too windy for mom to walk on deck, so we spent most of the time in our cabin or in the… Continue reading Caribbean Cruise: Day 6: Day at sea
April 25 to April 28 aboard NCL Epic
Thursday April 25 Last night they canceled the Cirque de Soleil show, moved it to the night we are in Funchal (Sunday). We are experiencing 30+ Ft. waves and 45 mph winds. Everyone looks drunk as they try to walk around the ship. Did manage to get to the gym and sit on the… Continue reading April 25 to April 28 aboard NCL Epic
First five days aboard the NCL Epic
Note: Formatting lost due to bandwidth. Saturday, April 20 We left the house around 7:30 am. The drive to Florida in our rented Dodge Grand Caravan was uneventful, luxurious compared to our 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager. While driving on Alligator Alley, I was thinking about how unexcited I am about the trip. My mind was… Continue reading First five days aboard the NCL Epic