Emerald Princess Cruise

Quebec City, Canada to Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Day 1 October 16, 2024

Day 1 – October 16, 2024. Quebec City. We flew in this morning from Fort Myers, with a quick layover in Newark. Taxi to Quebec City Marriott downtown. Our room was ready early and upgraded to a city view. We love Marriott properties. We were within walking distance of Old Town…

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Day 2 October 17, 2024

Day 2 October 17, 2024 Started the morning with breakfast at the Marriott, then walking to meet our tour, with a late check out. A beautiful morning and a 15-minute leisurely walk, we were at the historic Chateau Frontenac and met our guide, Celine, and were off on a city tour and then to Montmorency…

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Day 3 October 18, 2024

We are still in port in Quebec City. We chose to stay on the ship, relax and explore. After not too much sleep for a couple of days, we slept in, the bed is very comfy. Our balcony cabin is small, but very comfortable and clean. Large closet area. Typical bathroom. Nightstands on both sides…

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Day 4 October 19, 2024 Day 5 October 20, 2024

Two days at sea. For us that mean RELAX. Just happened to be a Saturday and Sunday, so it was just like home, watching football. Saturday night was formal night and we didn’t take any pictures, but I did get the champagne tower in the piazza. And on Sunday, Patrick used his phone app, ordered…

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Day 6 October 21, 2024

Halifax, Nova Scotia. A very early morning tour to Peggy’s Cove, an active fishing village on St Margarets Bay and home to Peggy’s Point Lighthouse, established 1868. At one time the population was around 300, mostly of German descent. The original lighthouse was a wooden house with a beacon on the roof. It was replaced…

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Day 7 October 22, 2024

Portland, Maine We started out sailing on the Timberwind. She was beautiful. We enjoyed a 1 1/2-hour sail in Casco Bay and then a bus tour of the area. Portland, the capital of Maine until 1932, was first founded inn 1623 but really never settled until 1632. Massachusetts Bay Colony took over in 1658 and…

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Day 8 October 23, 2024

Boston, Massachusetts Oh, what a day!!! I always wanted to walk “the Freedom Trail” and now I had my chance …. except Pat’s knee had other ideas. So change of plans (walking the 3 -4 miles was not an option). If you know me, I’m always looking at the silver lining or the new open…

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Day 10 October 25, 2024

New York City, New York In the Big Apple and going to do the Big Bus Hop On Hop Off. Just don’t know how much hopping we will do. It was a bit of a very chilly wait for the bus. Alot of people and only 2 buses to start with. Definitely could have been…

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Day 12 October 27, 2024

Norfolk, Virginia Started off the day with four buses headed off to Jamestown Settlement. It is a recreation on the site of the original settlement. Our guide Bonnie was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information about Norfolk, which is about 10 x 8 blocks, and the surrounding area. Norfolk, founded in 1680, is…

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Day 14 October 29, 2024

Charleston, South Carolina The area is often called the Lowcountry. The highest point is only 20 feet above sea level. The land by the Ashley River was a gift from King Charles to eight of his friends in 1663 known as Charles Town. It was inhabited by English, French, Spanish, Indians and Pirates. in 1719…

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Day 15 October 30, 2024

Day at Sea and our last full day aboard the Emerald Princess. The ship was beautiful, but what made the trip special was the people. Our cabin steward Ryan from the Philippines was probably the best attendant we have ever had. He made our cabin home for our 14 days. He has been with Princess…

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Margaritaville at Sea Islander

June 27 – July 1, 2025 Tampa Cozumel, Mexico Tampa Our first time on MAS and I’m really liking it. I am a Parrothead from way back. Jimmy Buffet has always been my favorite. Ask my daughters and they will tell you they remember rides in the Camaro with Buffett blaring on the cassette player…

Norwegian Aqua

May 17-24, 2025 Eastern Caribbean Come along and enjoy the exploration of the newest NCL Prima-plus class ship. Inauguration in 2025, 156,300 gross tons, carrying 3,571 passengers (double occupancy. Welcome to the Norwegian Cruise Line Aqua. All I can say is AMAZING !!!! This post is going to be a bit different. Instead of days,…

Day 29, Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Sea day and I spent most of the day catching up on this site. Still did happy hour and breakfast in the cabin, lunch by the pool and dinner at the buffet, so still a great day. .

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