After our drive from the airport in our safari cab, we arrived at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton hotel. With 180 rooms and suites and only what appears to be a stone’s throw away from St. John, The Ritz-Carlton hotel is truly a piece of paradise on St. Thomas. Situated on a 30-acre secluded estate along Great… Read More
Now that’s a view, huh? This is why people choose balcony cabins on cruise ships! We were lucky enough to enjoy a cruise on November 5, 2011 on the Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Cruise Line‘s largest cruise ship to date. We usually book balcony cabins or above and this time was no different. Our cabin 13118,… Read More
I’ll never understand it, but when I speak to people about cruising, one of the ports people tend to not want to visit is San Juan. When pressed further, it’s not because they’ve been there so I can only assume that they’ve heard negative things about this beautiful island. Puerto Rico is a territory of… Read More
Our cruise on the Norwegian Dawn left Boston on August 5 and arrived in Bermuda on Sunday, August 7, 2011. What was great about this Bermuda cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line, be it the Norwegian Dawn out of Boston or the Norwegian Gem out of New York is that you get more than a few… Read More
Whole Roasted Beef Tenderloin in a port wine reduction with market fresh vegetables and whipped potatoes Too many pictures and places and not enough time! I didn’t want to move on completely to the NCL Dawn before finishing up with the beautiful Ruby Princess. Last time we looked at a few of the cabins, but… Read More
Although we live in Boston, we have never sailed out of our home port so why not try it out? We decided on a Bermuda cruise out of Boston on Norwegian Cruise Line and the Dawn and I am so glad we did. As mentioned in a prior post, we decided to spend the night… Read More
Who doesn’t like seeing their ship in the distance the day of your cruise? The image of the ship in the distance grows larger as you approach it and so does the anticipation of the cruise you are about to embark on, be it your first cruise or not. I had the chance to tour… Read More
Majesty of the Seas If you are thinking about cruising for the first time, you have probably heard about 3- and 4-night Bahamas cruises. These cruises are a great way to try out cruising and try a new destination. Royal Caribbean has two cruise ships, the Majesty of the Seas and the Monarch of the… Read More
If you are ready to board one of the most beautiful ships at sea, then get ready for the Celebrity Solstice by Celebrity Cruises. This beautiful ship was built in Germany and inaugurated on November 23, 2008 into service. She can accommodate 2,850 passengers in seven different stateroom categories including the new Aqua Class. Celebrity… Read More
When traveling, most people take pictures of their family in front of famous sites. I may do that, but I always seem to notice the not so ordinary things that intrigue me. Some are funny, some are unusual, and some are just strange. On Leake Street near the Waterloo Station in London is the fantastic… Read More