time for a cruise

We are leaving tomorrow for a Western Caribbean cruise.... going on Norwegian Breakaway. I was afraid we were going to have to cancel because my husband had some health issues, but it worked out and we can go. I was able to bid on an upgrade so we have a Spa Mini-Suite Balcony room.... I am packed and ready ... can't wait until tomorrow.

 

Safe travels, @nancyf and have a wonderful trip!

 

Have a good trip!! Eat good food, and win some money!!

 

thanks - that's my goal

 

I always make a bid for that upgrade but evidently never enough. How much did you have to bid to win that suite? Oh, I just got home from Panama Canal on NCL-Pearl and will be taking the NCL-Dawn transatlantic next Spring. Love cruising!

 

Bon Voyage!! Have an amazing cruise!

 

I hope you're having/had a great time, @nancyf!
Was Grand Cayman one of your ports of call?
I love that place!

RICHARD

 

Have fun Nancy and check your Jan offers at Biloxi when you return. One leaving 25 Jan from your area.

 

Looks like you'll be back in MyHammy tomorrow (12/14). How was the cruise?

We've sailed Escape and loved her. We're booked aboard Bliss March 1st, but I may be starting a new job and have to cancel. Good thing we have Trip Insurance!

 

My bid was total $250... I saw the prices had gone down so that was in my favor

 

yes, Grand Cayman was one of the ports - we were going to do Stingray City but we canceled and stayed on the ship because of hubby's recent health issues..

 

I so want to call - but I have to go to NJ for my Dad then... If I get the offer for Feb I am going no matter what... fingers crossed I get it for Feb..

 

oh sorry if you have to cancel - Life!! it gets in the way sometimes of fun!

 

We had a fabulous time... the weather was perfect everyday... we spent every day at the pool... We didn't get off the ship at any ports which was fine with me because I am all about sea days and the ship... music, talking to people, drinks... yeah, fun! We saw 2 fabulous shows - Six and Velvet... Six was about the six wives of Henry the VIII... and Velvet was a dinner show with all disco singing and dancing and some acrobats also... We went to 2 speciality diners - Le Bistro - a french restaurant and Ocean Blue - a seafood restaurant. We had a nice room - but the second day we were there, we got a notice that they were changing our room because of construction on our balcony - so we had to pack everything back up and they then moved us to a similar room on the other side of the ship - now we were under the pool deck and guess what? they start setting the loungers up around 4:30 AM... haha - we heard every chair being drug across the deck... oh and they gave us $100 onboard credit for the inconvenience of moving. We played in the casino every night for a short time and gave the money to them except the last night - Friday the 13th was lucky! I played some slot I didn't even know the name of and hit a bonus for $177... then played another slot called Fortune Spinner where my first spin gave me $750 -- and then a tornado slot that I cashed out at $118..long story short I cashed my ticket in for $901... I really had a great cruise --- and will post some pictures in the next post.

 

bartenders were so friendly - fixed special drinks - first ones were called melon balls...

 

Our room - bathroom was so big for a ship... atrium chandelier and steps changed colors - beautiful

 

surf and turf --- rainbow beet salad ... lobster mac and cheese...didn't remember to take other food pics - everything was so delicious! and my casino surprise win!

 

That’s a HUGE bathroom for a ship! Sounds like the upgrade was worth it.

Can you share details of the itinerary? Stops?

 

Glad you enjoyed. It was a great time to be cruising there. Just returned yesterday from a 14-nighter on NCL Dawn. Biggie for us was a partial canal transit. Weather was phenomenal. We only upgraded to balcony (cruising low rollers LOL). Cannot wait for the next one.

 

the first stop was their private island - Great Stirrup Cay, Ochos Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel...