On the first full day of my recent cruise on the Norwegian Sky, my first port day we stopped at Grand Bahamas Island, which is also known to tourists as Freeport, Bahamas. While experienced cruisers might not view this port as one on their bucket list, it’s still a port that shouldn’t be overlooked. After… Read More
Whether you call them hen and stag parties or bachelor and bachelorette parties, these days future brides and grooms are taking their last night of freedom parties on the road. You can also bet that they are fully packed with their custom face t-shirt of the groom and bridesmaid sashes, so that they can grace… Read More
Cruise food isn’t all heavy, fattening food that makes you gain weight while on vacation. In addition to the two main dining rooms onboard the Norwegian Sky, which I covered in my last post that you can read here, there are several other dining venues onboard from complimentary to specialty dining options. For breakfast,… Read More
For those who have never cruised, one might think of cruise ship dining as über traditional with assigned seating, formal dress, and dated food. Luckily, in the 21st century, cruisers have the luxury of cruising in ways like never before that include better food in a far more relaxed atmosphere. After all, it was Norwegian… Read More
Don’t panic! The Norwegian Sky isn’t so small that it can fit inside a glass case! This is a replica of the ship inside one of the dining rooms onboard the ship. In fact, although she first sailed in 1999, the Norwegian Sky can accommodate 2,004 passengers (double occupancy) and 934 crew members with a… Read More
Have you ever sailed on the Norwegian Sky? How about a Norwegian Sky aft facing balcony cabin? VIDEO TOUR of the Norwegian Sky Aft Facing Balcony Cabin This quick video is a tour of a B1 Aft Facing Cabin with Balcony on the Norwegian Sky taken on 5/19/2014 on my recent 4-night Bahamas cruise… Read More
Ready for a Norwegian Sky cabin review? Normally I plan my trips out weeks, if not months or more, in advance. For this particular trip, I booked both my cruise and air with less than 24 hours prior to travel. As this was a 4-night Bahamas cruise on the Norwegian Sky, a cruise ship that… Read More
Norwegian Sky Cruise Review Sometimes opportunities present themselves that you simply cannot pass up. How could I possibly turn down the chance to sail on the Norwegian Sky? Rates were ridiculously good and I wasn’t about to miss out on sun, sand, and water. Here’s part one of my Norwegian Sky cruise review. Upon arrival to… Read More
Packing for a vacation, be it a cruise, beach vacation, or a trip abroad is something many of us are probably used to doing. But packing for a Ragnar Relay is something completely different. Share a van with six other people for two days and make sure you bring everything you need, not just for… Read More
What happens when you put 12 people on a team, 6 people in each van with a driver, and run 200 miles over the course of two days during the day and night? You get a Ragnar Relay or more simply put, “Run. Drive. Sleep? Repeat.” It’s a great way to see an area… Read More
