I am mid cruise and loving almost every minute! Today we are in St Thomas which is an American Island so I have cell service while we are docked! Day to surf the Internet and give a quickie update!
We set sail on Saturday and had 2 days at sea. I love having sea days right off the bat because you get to relax and disconnect for a few days before hitting a port. That is one of the reasons I liked this cruise. I got settled in by going to the sail away dance party as we left Miami. Later that evening, I went to the solo traveler meet and greet. This is one of the Norwegian cruises solo traveler boats that have rooms for people cruising alone. In fact, about 80 rooms. They are tiny inside cabins but gives you access to the solo studio which is like a living room of sorts. There are couches, drinks and snacks, and a staff member that their job is to make sure you have fun. He plans group dinners, shows, and other activities. You have access if you are in a solo cabin but alas, I am not! But he opens it at 6:00 every night for us.
I've met several fun ladies that I run into onboard. Most are older retired ladies but boy do they have fun!! It is nice to see them and say hello or sit by them around the ship. None of them are doing specialty dining like me so I find I am still eating dinner alone. That is kind of tough. Usually in cruising, you have a set dinner time and table of people but NCL does "freestyle" cruising so you have lots of options onboard and don't usually eat with strangers. I've asked to be sat with others but no luck so similar to home, I'm dining alone. Saturday I went to Teppanyaki which is like Benihana. I have also ate at Le Bistro which is fancy French and I did a supper club show with a Frankie Vali tribute thing. Tonight is steakhouse at Cagneys. I bought a specialty dining package before I got I onboard because the non-paid food isn't very good.
For fun, I've been relaxing. Lots of naps (usually following a strong afternoon drink), dancing, music, movies, crafts, and such. Yesterday I did a spa sampler. I had a scalp, foot, and arm/hand massage. It was really designed to get you to buy products and book more appointments but I got out without further damage thank goodness. I brought several books to read and are working on those. There are several movies a day you can watch either in the lounge area or by the pool. I've been enjoying the "Howl at the Moon" karaoke pianos at night too.
I did get off the boat in St Maartin. It is my favorite island for sure. But I didn't book any shore excursions and mobility is a definite issue for me. Makes it tough to get around and do much on the islands. In one of my Myositis conferences, they talked about cruising being a great way to travel with mobility issues but they mentioned getting off the ship is impractical which is true. There are several people in wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, and canes onboard. It is a different way to cruise when you don't get off but still fun.
I am doing lots of walking. My cabin is in the front of the boat. I go front to back and back to front several times a day. The elevator is 20 cabins away. So much that is a walk too. The buffet where I like to get salads each day is at the back of the ship.
You will need to check back for photos after I get back. I will write more then too. Xoxo
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