Today we face disembarkation and go back to our homes. We got up right before the alarm went off at 5:45 am. We were already docked! Last Morning Aboard After getting dressed I headed to the Java café (finally have my free drink from all the punches) and Sister T went to … [Read more...] about Carnival Horizon: Disembarkation
Miami
Carnival Horizon: Travel Day
There was a lot to do the day before traveling to Miami for the Carnival Horizon cruise. After checking in online for flights and hotel, I had an appointment for a covid rapid antigen test at CVS. My results were back in an hour and after printing those out, I finished … [Read more...] about Carnival Horizon: Travel Day
Empress of the Seas: Embarkation
Its the day we embark the Empress of the Seas and I was awake early after an early night to bed. Since I had a late lunch/early dinner meal, I was hungry and went down to breakfast as soon as they opened. Hotel and Embarkation Today I had a ham and cheese omelette (cooked to … [Read more...] about Empress of the Seas: Embarkation
Empress of the Seas: Pre-Cruise Travel
Airfare to Miami or Fort Lauderdale to arrive day before the cruise has skyrocketed the past couple of years. I jumped on a JetBlue $181 San Diego to Fort Lauderdale fare months ago. The catch? It was a red-eye so instead of flying all day Friday across country, I arrived in Fort … [Read more...] about Empress of the Seas: Pre-Cruise Travel
Nieuw Amsterdam: Disembarkation
Our last night's sleep on Nieuw Amsterdam was not good for me. My brain started thinking about work and it was hard to turn it off. I sat out on the balcony for a while enjoying the sea air and could see four other cruise ships; probably all going as slow as possible to get … [Read more...] about Nieuw Amsterdam: Disembarkation