We cruised on the Norwegian Bliss during its first 6 months of cruising from December 15-22, 2018. During our last 7 cruises on Norwegian ships, we have always taken the upgraded dining package to enjoy at least three nights in specialty restaurants like...
After a week-long cruise aboard the Norwegian Bliss with three planned sea days (which turned into four), our short answer is, "Yes! So much yes." We have cruised with NCL 8 times in the last three years on a variety of their ships. I'd say we are experienced cruisers...
Ready for a quick weekend escape to the islands and some serious partying? Then look no further than the Norwegian Sky! NCL's getaway cruises to Nassau, Bahamas, and NCL's private island in the Bahamas are packed with that carefree cruise feeling, plenty of food and...
Every once in a while, parents need to have some adult time. Sometimes we get really lucky and are able to sneak away for a whole grown-up weekend getaway! Earlier this year, we got to do just that, leaving Mack at home with her grandparents (thanks, Oma and Opa!) for...
This is a continuation of our week-long trip aboard the Norwegian Epic during Christmas Break 2017. If you haven't read part 1 yet, you can find it here. Or check out our 10 Reasons to Cruise on the Epic post if you're thinking about a trip on this ship. Day 5 -...
Cruising over Christmas - have you ever tried it? It's a really fun way for our little family to get together and celebrate without a lot of hassle. The pampering we received on-board, the high-quality meals and the great service far outweigh the hustle and bustle of...
Christmas 2016 was the first year our little family decided to spend the holiday on a cruise ship. Did we like it? Well, the day we stepped off the boat, we booked yet another Christmas cruise for the following year so I guess you can say we had an awesome time. For...
In May 2015, we took our first family cruise together. It was Mother's Day weekend, and we went with two other couples and our kids (each of us has one.) It was just a short weekend getaway cruise, with 3 nights of fun and partying. The first day of the cruise, we...
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