Last April, Mom and I decided to try a new cruise line. MSC had an itinerary that appealed to both of us with several ports I had never been to before. In addition, the MSC Meraviglia will be moving to Miami next year so I really wanted to try it in case it became a … Continue reading Quick Pre-Trip to Nice…Why Not?
Bordeaux. Finally we are in Bordeaux. The bus ride was not terrible, but its still a bus ride! We made a couple of “convenience” stops so that folks could stretch their legs, get a coffee or snack, or whatever. But eventually we pulled into the dock at Bordeaux. River cruise docks are not ocean cruise … Continue reading Châteaux, Rivers & Wine – My First River Cruise Experience
I booked this trip in March of 2017…eighteen months ahead of time. A two week cruise from Galveston, TX to Port Canaveral, FL. Our stops were: Grand Cayman Aruba Curacao Grenada Barbados Dominica St. Maarten With six sea days sprinkled in. This will be my longest cruise to date. Too Long? We will see. My … Continue reading Carnival Breeze – Repo / Journeys / Casino Premier Cruise…whew, I’m gonna need a vacation!
Our last night on board we had reservations for Chops Grille, the steakhouse offering. We have eaten at Chops at least once on every cruise since 2012. And if I am being completely honest, its hit or miss. When it’s good, it’s REALLY good. But its not always good. So how was the Mariner? Let’s … Continue reading Mariner of the Seas…Amplified! The Dining Part – Chops Grille
For dinner on night two, we decided to go to Jamie’s Italian as part of our Ultimate Dining Package. This was the restaurant I was most worried about. We loved Portofino’s and were not happy when they decided to transition them out. But eventually, we came to love Giovanni’s Table almost as much. And now … Continue reading Mariner of the Seas…Amplified! The Dining Part – Jamie’s Italian
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