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Main Dining Room menus on Caribbean Princess
Here are the Main Dining Room menus from my Canada/New England cruise on Caribbean Princess in October 2023 with photos when possible. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 7 Day 11 More about Caribbean Princess
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Daily programs on Caribbean Princess
Here are the daily programs from my Canada/New England repositioning cruise from Quebec City to Fort Lauderdale in October 2023. More about Caribbean Princess What’s new
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Cabin tour: Haven Penthouse Suite with Balcony (15130, Cat HI) on Norwegian Joy
The Haven Penthouse Suite with Balcony (category HI) on Norwegian Joy is very spacious and comfortable but it does have some quirks, including an uncomfortable pull-out bed and an underwhelming bathroom for a suite. Join me for a complete tour…
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Is it really a haven? My first Haven experience on Norwegian Joy
I experienced Norwegian Cruise Line’s premium suite section called the Haven for the first time on Norwegian Joy in August 2023 sailing roundtrip from New York City to Bermuda. The Haven features larger and more luxuriously appointed cabins plus a…
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Room service menus on Norwegian Joy (including The Haven)
Here are the room service menus from my cruise to Bermuda on Norwegian Joy in August 2023. More about the Haven Dining on Norwegian Joy More about Norwegian Joy What’s new
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Main dining room menus on Norwegian Joy
Here are the main dining room menus from my cruise to Bermuda on Norwegian Joy in August 2023. Dinner (day 2) Breakfast (same every day) Dinner (day 4) Dinner (day 7) Dining on Norwegian Joy More about Norwegian Joy The…
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Bar menus on Norwegian Joy
Here are the bar menus from my cruise to Bermuda on Norwegian Joy in August 2023, including The Local, Maltings and wine list. Main bar menu The Local Maltings Wine list for most restaurants Dining on Norwegian Joy More about…
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Norwegian Joy daily programs
Here are the daily programs from my cruise to Bermuda on Norwegian Joy in August 2023. Day 1 Day 2 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 More about Norwegian Joy What’s new
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Norwegian Joy: Lots of pros but some major cons on Bermuda cruise
The Norwegian Joy has great food, entertainment, nightlife and event-style activities like a 2-story racetrack but is it an actual Joy to cruise? With 4,000+ people in sometimes tight spaces, it all depends on how you feel about crowds and…
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13 costly travel insurance lessons after missing my cruise ship
After an epic flight delay caused 4 fellow passengers and I to miss our cruise ship, we learned 13 expensive lessons about travel insurance and Canadian flight delay compensation. The hardest lesson was that most of our travel insurance policies…
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I missed my cruise ship (part 1): 12 planning lessons learned
After more than 30 cruises where I embarked with hours to spare, I joined the “I missed my ship” club earlier this year in Fort Lauderdale thanks to 6+ hours of delays in Toronto. It was a stressful experience but…
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How to contact your cruise line during a flight delay
Most North American cruise lines have a travel hotline if you’re delayed while en route to a cruise. It’s usually separate from the general customer service line with better hours and can communicate with the ship. I called the Princess…